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Morning Devotional...

Psalm 29

Various people in the world believe in gods who bring about particular wonders.  In David's majestic psalm, we see a glorious God Who is over ALL things.

The imagery is powerful, particularly for those who have observed such natural disasters as raging floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.  Those who sing (the "mighty ones" = warriors of the army) are exhorted to praise Jehovah - the One Who is truly over ALL things in nature.  They should praise Him "in the beauty of holiness," because they should know Him as the only true God.  They should not to be like the world that believes in many gods.  Instead, they are "holy." "Holiness" just means separateness, uniqueness, and it's the privilege of Israel - uniquely - to praise the true God .

So - Who controls the mighty forces of the floodwaters or the roaring torrents that seem so uncontrollable?  God's people know the answer. They sing, "The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is over MANY waters.  The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of MAJESTY!"

Then the next few verses, full of powerful imagery about earthquakes, splintering of great trees, dividing of otherwise indivisible flames of fire, stripping bare of forests, and forcing the sudden birth of deer calves - are calculated to move the worshippers to a sense of awe and reverence before the power of the true God of nature! 

Having that awe in their hearts, the people would then  be really ready to sing!  They'd joyfully sing, "The Lord sat enthroned at the flood (the great flood of Noah's day), and the Lord sits as King forever!  The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace!"  They're just saying that the great GOD of awesomely powerful works, the GOD Who has been Lord from the beginning and will be Lord to the end - is the God Who is so great that He can also give them perfect peace in the midst of all their enemies!

How about you?  Are you adequately awed at the immense and glorious works of God that are around you every day - the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, etc., etc.?  These are actually the works of the Agent of creation - your SAVIOR!  Jesus Christ is Lord of all!  His works therefore are meant to move you to praise and thanksgiving, because, though they reveal a majestic Lord, yet they also reveal a Lord Who cares for YOU!
Al Moak

Here's a hymn that reflects these thoughts.  Just click to hear the music.

Hi everyone.  It is going to be another hot and steamy day here in Georgia as it is in a lot of other places in the country and sounds like the same in Canada (or was). 

Pat is off for a blood test and to see the doctor.  She had spoken to our daughter this morning, who had gone to her work only to find the seasonal employees had been furloughed until the next tax season. 

She was exhausted and asked if we would come down to Atlanta this afternoon and take her to her afternoon doctor's appointment regarding the infection she has (cellulitis).  She was tired and short of breath in trying to get home from her work.  However, when I got home from coffee and walking this morning and talked with her she was back in her apartment and was feeling better.  She said she didn't think it would be necessary for us to come down after all to take her. 

She had had to bring all of her things home from her job today and with the effects of the strong antibiotics, followed by an oral antibiotic over the weekend, she thought that was the cause of the tiredness.  I left it with her that we still would be willing to come if she needs us but it is her decision.  I will know after lunch. 

I thought I had a luncheon planned with a couple of friends but that has been postponed until next week.  So, unless we have to go to Atlanta, I will be able to stay in where it is nice and cool the rest of the day and evening.

I am trying to help Pat with some laundry as know she will be beat from her trip to the doctor. 

Al, that is a wonderful devotional today on the awesome power of our God. 

Pat, it sounds like you all had a scary time last evening regarding the tornado situation.  Sure glad you were all right and no damage in your area.  There is a lot of bad weather still in the midwest part of the country.

Janet, sorry to hear you have exhausted yourself and hope you can find sometime for some rest.  Are you using your garage for the large family gathering or for dining tables or something?  (As they say, inquiring minds want to know-whether it is any of my business or not). 

Marilyn, the lasagna sounds good.  That is what I had to eat on Friday night when we went out with friends and again on Saturday night from the left overs. 

Etta Sue, I read about the concern for license plates being stolen and know that siphoning will probably become more of a problem.  Fortunately, our cars stay in our garage most of the time but know a lot of people don't have garages or, if they have them, can't get their cars in them because of other stuff stored in them.  We have a Kroger gas station nearby and after you spend $100 in groceries during a month you can get 10 cents off your next fill up.  Yesterday we took both cars and worked around to fill them from the same transaction.  It saved about $1.10 on the $70 plus we spent to fill both cars.

Ruth Ann, it sounds like you had a busy day yesterday.  Hope you enjoyed every minute of it.

The mystery is solved.  While I was gone, Kaye Don and Barb were getting Ivalou and my mail and newspapers.  I forgot about it until 9pm last evening.  So today when I took the trash to Kaye Don's drive, I went in to get my stuff.  No one home but I know where the key is hidden.  I looked and looked and couldn't find my stuff.  I called Ivalou and she gave me Kaye Don's cell number.  Called him.  They were at the hospital getting Barb pre-registered for surgery next week.  He told me several places to look...no mail.  I stopped at Ivalou and she went back with me.  Still no mail so we decided to look in their trash out by the road.  Still no mail.  So I came home.

The door bell rang.  Kaye Don with my mail and newspapers.  Where was it??  In the backseat of their car.  Seems that after the hospital they thought they would go to their Navy granddaughter's who just got in from Japan and take this bag of stuff.  Barb got the wrong bag.  I don't know when they discovered it.  But I have my mail and newspapers. 

Tonight is Kilbuck Photo Guild and it is to rain!

Hot in Indiana....flash flood warnings.  86° and more rain tonight.  When I went to bed last night, it was hotter in Indiana than it was in Los Mochis, Mexico AND Lihue, Hawaii!!!

Not many posts today, at least not yet.

To answer your question, Larry:  We are having nearly all the activities for the reunion in our garage.  It is 100 feet long, and with a garage door on each end, it is pretty cool in there.  We moved SOOO much stuff out of there, cleaned and painted (two coats) the floor, etc.  Now we have tables and chairs set up, the juke box is working, we have lighting going.  Plus, we have really worked on the "canning kitchen" in the end of the garage, and now it is a complete kitchen, with cabinets and all.  So it should be pretty handy.  Today I helped with the funeral dinner at church, came home tired, took a little nap, got up and did a bunch of cooking.  I made three batches of brownies, a batch of puppy chow (good snack and kids love it!) and a batch of peanut butter no bake cookies.  So I have a good start on the goodies.  I went to the store and bought ingredients for salads and will make those up on Thursday, probably.

Pat, are you and Paul staying in Guelph for a while?  Where will be your primary residence?  As Larry said to me, inquiring minds want to know! 

I still have to clean up my studio and get it ready for all the arts and crafts projects for reunion.

Larry, I hope Stacey is much better and that you didn't have to make the trek to Atlanta, but know you would if needed.

I'm a little concerned about Beth being here for three days.  Mom called today and said they had problems with her, just going to Alco.  Something about not being able to get her foot on the platform of her chair.  She thinks I need to hire nurses to be here to take care of Beth, but I really don't think that is necessary, plus there aren't any available!!

See you all tomorrow!

Al, thank you for that good devotional.

Well, I've enjoyed catching up with news from lots of you.

The day will begin tomorrow at "oh-dark-thirty!" Translated, that's 6:30 a.m. Our company chairman will be at a hotel near our office building to discuss plans and ideas, and there's to be a breakfast beginning at 7:00. Well, to get a handicapped slot so I won't have to walk more than my leg can do, I have to get there early and hope all the slots aren't taken yet.

So, have laid out my clothing tonight, will shower before going to bed, and hope to be able to head toward the hotel about 6:00 or so tomorrow morning. Yikes! That's mighty early for this ole gal. 

I printed out the directions for setting up a homemade planting pot to plant tomatoes hanging upside down. I saw it when someone showed photos of some Alaskans who raised their tomatoes this way.

And, my son has the stuff needed to transform a plastic "bucket" that used to contain dry laundry detergent into such a pot without paying the huge prices the garden stores are asking for them.

That should make an interesting thing for us to do this summer, and also provide us with good tomatoes for salads, sandwiches, soups, stews, pizza, spaghetti, etc.

The mailbox my hubby set up for us about 45 years ago has finally begun to deteriorate. So, we finalized getting all the things needed to set another one in its place this evening. Soon, I won't need to "hang my head" when getting the mail.

Y'all have a great rest of the day.

Al, I so appreciate the Psalm study today.  What a great description of how all nature should worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!  Amen!  Oh, that we will be adequately awed at the immense and glorious works of God that are around us every day - the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, etc. as you suggest above.

Thanks so much.

    Hi to all.  Read most of the post's.  It is so encourageing to read them and to here what is going on.

Larry.  I hope that your daughter will get better and that her foot will heal.  I know how much the meds make you tired this is what happens to my wife.

Janet:  You sound that you are so busy you need to take it easy and not get so tired.

Paul and Pat:  Hope that you are both well and taking it easy.

Judy B.  How are you ding and how are the girls. Please say high to John.

Well I must go and God bless you all and have a great week. 

Hi everyone.  Just watching the news this morning about the terrible flooding in the midwest.  The heat is unpleasant in other parts of the country but doesn't destroy everything in its path as a flood often does.  Our drought continues down here.  The very hot days don't help the ground situation.

I think I missed going to have my pacemaker checked yesterday.  I just now looked at the card and it said the appointment was on Monday, June 8.  Will the 8th was Sunday.  Anyway I will have to call and see if I can get it changed.  I will try for the end of the week as will be making a trip down to that exact area to pick up our daughter, who is coming out for Father's Day. 

Speaking of our daughter, she saw the doctor yesterday and he said her foot was a lot better.  We did not have to go down yesterday and she was able to make it on her own. 

Janet, that sounds like a wonderful place to have your get together.  I am sure the jukebox will be enjoyed as well.  I do hope tending to Beth isn't too difficult for you. 

Etta Sue, glad you found your mail. 

Ruth Ann, hope your meeting has gone well today.  How many more days of work do you have?

Hi Pat and Gord and all who visit here today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT

God bless everyone this morning,
                                              Al that was an awesome devotional!  Everything should reflect the glory of God and the work of the son Jesus Christ (us included)!
   We lost power Sunday afternoon here in Lk. Orion MI. but the power came back on about three in the morning, that is a blessing.....many others have as of yet no power around the Detroit metro area...
    Pat I believe that I may have passed by you in Guelph, We come across from Sarnia to thousand Island bridge to get to upstate N.Y. and if my memory is still sharp, we pass by Guelph while in canada!
  I know it is beautiful country around there.  I have a friend named Sue who recieved devestating news, she has cancer found in her bones stage 4, she is a sister in Christ but when you pray please remember her and her husband Tim, it is critical at this point for them, Sue is about 40 years old, which makes this even harder for her friends to accept....thanks everyone I will let them know that you are all praying for them as well....
         LarryBoy

Praying Larry

Good morning everyone. Not much new here the sun is shining today, some wind tho' so kinda cold.

Jane if you pop in here please answer my email, I have already heard back from Nita.

 

    Have a wonderful birthday, Pat

Well, I almost made it home last night before the heavens opened up!  Almost.  I stopped at the mailbox to get my mail and almost drowned.  What a downpour.  I had to stay in the garage for awhile before running to the house.  Even with the umbrella, I got soaked!  And the biggest lakes so far are around the house! 

Hope it dries out by tomorrow so I can mow...

     

       HAPPY  BIRTHDAY   PAT.


aLL THE BEST FOR MANY MORE YEARS TO COME AND MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU THIS DAY.

Happy Birthday Pat, I pray that God will give you the desires of your heart...and bless you with many more happy Birthdays to come!!!!

        LarryBoy

Quote from: larryboy07 on June 10, 2008, 08:59:38 AM

     Pat I believe that I may have passed by you in Guelph, We come across from Sarnia to thousand Island bridge to get to upstate N.Y. and if my memory is still sharp, we pass by Guelph while in canada!
   I know it is beautiful country around there. 

Hi Larry...

Yes, you were just about 15 km from my home down on Highway 401 just after Kitchener/Waterloo.  Now, if we had known, we could have met for a coffee!


I will be praying for your friend Sue and her husband.  What terrible news.

Quote from: Janet on June 09, 2008, 09:17:15 PM



Pat, are you and Paul staying in Guelph for a while?  Where will be your primary residence?  As Larry said to me, inquiring minds want to know! 

Janet, Paul is leaving on Thursday for Virginia and I'll  follow later in the week.   We're hoping to spend six months total in each country.  Not sure of all the details of just how this is going to work yet.

Ohhhh, thank you so much for all of your "Happy Birthday" wishes!

They are so nice to see and I appreciate them all very much!  Thanks!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT! 

Pat!  Do you still have BIRTHDAYS?!  Don't you realize what a mistake you're making?  If you do THAT, you'll get OLDER!  Well, may it be happy anyway!

Thanks Colin and Al!

Yep, Thinking of that "getting older" stuff, Al!  Maybe I'll cut them out now. 

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAT!!  REMEMBER, YOU ARE OLDER THAN ME!   

I hope you are having a perfectly lovely day.  I don't know anyone who deserves it more.

Well, I should have listened to all your warnings about taking it easy, etc.  I wound up having to go to the doctor today, and I have dust pneumonia.    I just feel yucky, tired, coughing up junk, etc.  So I have pills and an inhaler, and three days to get well before reunion!!  Prayers will be so appreciated.

Mom's only living sister called last night, and she and her husband will be here for the reunion.  I'm so glad, as I know it will mean a lot to Mom to have her here.

I have some typing to do.  I'm making a sort of quiz about Mom, it will be fun to see how much different family members know about her past.

Ruth Ann, those upside tomato plants sound intriguing.  What do you hang them from?  Is there a web site that shows them?  Don't make your days too long, you might end up like me!

See you all later.

Don't you DARE cut out those birthdays, Pat!  We want you here, and if you stop having birthdays..........well.......you know the rest.  And besides, if you stopped, I would soon get older than YOU!   

Yes, here's where I found the information, Janet:

http://www.minifarmhomestead.com/gardening/tomato.htm

Oh, dear Pat, I'm so sorry I missed your birthday. But, since I've decided to not grow older until ALL the celebrating for a particular birthday is over, then you haven't gone up a year yet, that will happen when the last birthday card is received, the last birthday celebration dinner, etc.

Larry, I forgot to count the working days left till retirement. Most likely I won't be working much past July the 18th, for the next week my son will be in from England, and then the following week will be saying my goodbyes and getting ready for and having the knee replacement.

The meeting went well today, but I was so exhausted that I left at 4 pm - just too tired to continue. And, day after tomorrow, I'll be in another meeting beginning at another hotel near my office building at 7:15. So, I guess I just have to "sleep fast" the next few nights.

Larry, I understand about the young age of your friend with cancer. My hubby died at age 38. Had he lived, we would celebrate our 49th anniversary this week.

Etta Sue, keep those duck shoes handy!

Marilyn, good to see you and Gord and Colin and Nita and Judy and Jane and so many others that I forget to call you by name.

Y'all have a wonderful rest of the day with our beloved Lord.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT!

Well, your birthDAY is almost over so Happy Birthnight.    Day or night.......this is your day.   God chose just this day to let you be born on earth.   

Hi everyone.  We are suppose to be a tad cooler here today, only in the upper 80s and that will be a welcome relief.  I had a quiet day yesterday and enjoyed it.

Today is Bible study morning with the pastor and then choir this evening. 

Pat, I am sorry I missed seeing that it was your birthday so here is a belated birthday wish.  I love my birthdays as it means God has given me another series of days to live from the time of my last birthday.  Did Paul bake you a cake? 

Janet, sorry to hear of the illness but guess that explains why you are not feeling well. 

Ruth Ann, thanks for the information on your retirement date.  The days will fly by until then especially since you are facing knee surgery.

Larry, sorry to hear of your young friend with the cancer.  I will pray for her.

I always thought that when you reach a certain age, perhaps 50 you start counting backwards so pat is fourty with ummmm how many years experience?

Damp cool day here, our garden is being ploughed, so we will plant on the weekend.

The puppies are HUGE.  They are two and a half weeks old and mommy is barely able to keep up.  one of them got into her food yesterday.  Poor wee girl she is eating and eating and getting skinnier.

Got to run much to do today.