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Morning Devotional...


But as for me, my feet were almost gone. Until I went into the sanctuary of God.
Psalm 73:2; Psalm 73:17

The Psalmist had lost his focus on the Lord.

He looked around him and saw what appeared to be the prosperity and presumption of the ungodly and it discouraged him. In verse 17 he is brought back into the presence of the Lord and his eyes are truly opened. He began to understand about the ungodly; their present condition and their end (v. 18). He began to understand something of his own heart's foolishness.

Most importantly he learned that God is always with him (v. 23) and that He is the strength of his heart (v. 26).

Feeling a little down? Make an appointment in the sanctuary!
—Charlie Tempest




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Pat, what a great devotional to start our new week.  Thank you.

By now, I hope you have safely arrived in Virginia and will soon be able to join us here again.   

Thank you Jeanne.

No problem, Judy!   

Good morning.  Looks like it is going to be a sunny day in Indiana.  The sun is just coming over the horizon. 

Rehab is early today but no speech rehab.  We will be going out for breakfast as soon as Ivalou is done with physical therapy. 

Barb and Kaye Don got in around 4pm.  I haven't seen them yet but Barb called to say they were home.  Ivalou came over for supper last evening to help be eat the casserole I made.  She was doing great.  Before supper Inky and I had a nice little nap.

Pat:  You drove all day and still had time to put up the week's devotions.  Atta girl!  The lesson is so remarkable because it is something that speaks to a daily renewal of faith.  Thank you for this lesson.

Gord:  Hello - I have not forgotten you and your family. 

Marilyn:  Hard to believe that you felt "bored" for even one day.  I gave up learning the artistic computer lessons and instead am concentrating on my sewing and soon again my not so good knitting. 

Etta Sue:  Nice of you to care for your sis - she seems to be getting stronger so it must have been lack of sleep and food for energy.  Are you enjoying flowering trees and shrubs?  Not here yet.

Larry:  Lingonberries are small, red berries with a tart taste.  They are from Sweden.  Great on pancakes and about anything with a little sugar added. 

Our desktop computer is kaput and we talked about having the laptop only and see how it goes but this laptop is getting old too -   

A cousin's daughter wants to come and visit all our family.  She works with horses, literally.  I know that she had the clock set for 3 AM for the birth of a new foal this morning.  Her dad is a vet and she has lived amongst the horses since a babe.  She is about the same age as some of our children so they will think of things and take her around too.  We have other friends coming to visit in the next few weeks too.  This is the time of the year.

Good morning!  Whew!  I just got here in time to say that - only 1/2 hour of the morning left.   

Carol, it looks as though you're going to be busy, busy, busy with all the company coming.   

 Such a wonderfully refreshing reminder in which to begin a new week.
Thank you so much.

Hi everyone.  Have had a very busy morning and will leave to go to my men's Monday luncheon in a few minutes.  After coffee at McDonald's this morning I went walking at the gym with a friend.  Came home and in a little bit another friend was hear as we are working on something together.  He just left so wanted to pop in to say good morning.

Pat, thanks for the devotional for this week and thanks to whoever put it up for us to read as know you are in Virginia without Internet access. 

Etta Sue, sure glad to read that what Ivalou experienced was not serious and perhaps she will be mindful not to take a lot of medicine without something to eat. 

Carol, I am sure you all enjoy the company that you have and you and Don must be wonderful hosts.  However, I also know that it can be really taxing on the hosts.  If you are like us we are always happy to see our company come and usually just as happy when the leave and we can revert to our daily routines and way of life.  Thanks for the information on the berries.  They do sound good.

Jim, welcome to CP and it is nice to see you posting.  We get to know each other very quickly and are always happy to have new people join in with us.  Some of us have known each other for quite a few years now just by our postings on this site and one that existed before it called SeniorNet.

Good Morning, Yes it is still morning here Jeanne  it's  9:35 according to my computer clock. I will be leaving shortly for my Body Awareness class. i.e. Yoga, Tai Chi. Qi Gong class.

It is overcast here and will most likely rain today.I have baked a cake done a load of laundry and stripped the bed. Time to go put that load of laundry in the dryer.

gotta go now.

Well, I hope we get our car back today - been without it for a couple of days.  I'm not at all used to that!  I'm used to hopping in it and going where I want when I want.  We've had wonderful help, though, from one of our church members who is closer than a sister to us.  Bless the Lord for her!  The people of the Lord are family, but this one is better than the best!

Al, I know what you mean about missing your car.  Mine was in the shop for two weeks, a couple years (6!) back and living where there's no public transportation at all, it meant I had to depend on someone else. 

Morning all.  John left today and will be gone till Saturday.  I have a day off, giving me time to get back at some knitting I had laid aside.

It is chilly today, fire going but not warming enough,  Guess its time for a heavier sweater. 

Kass has an intense job to do on an ops order that is due.  So she will be monopolizing the computer tonight.  She needs to get on top of this and get her assignments done earlier.  That will come.

'Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.'  Proverbs 4:23

Bye for now.

Grrrr!  Computer problems.  I think I got a virus from clicking on links on the web.  At least that is what a lady in India said.  I have Iyogi Support and I call a 1-800 number and it get someone in India.  I then allow them access to my computer.  I was on the phone with Pryia 3 and a half hours yesterday.  One thing she deleted all my cookies and I had a hard time getting on here and Sr & Friends.  Anyway last night we ended with her restoring my computer back to March 24.  She said that would take care of it.  NOT!  This morning was just as bad.  Today I have uninstalled my Anti-virus and reinstalled it with the disc.  I am still updating everything on it and Windows.  Weird how sometimes I can't even open up my Control Panel or access Windows Mail.  I am thinking I am in deeper than I can take care of it myself.  I did run my anti-virus this morning and found a Trojan virus.  Everything else checks out A-okay but still having problems.  I sure wish I had a teenage grandson to help me!!

From the driveway down the road...

Hi everyone!

This is the first that I could get a connection down here.  We're about 1/3 mile from Paul's driveway and a teenager is in the house with some really loud rock and roll playing and I'm in the car reading your lovely posts!  What a mixture! 

Paul is having a running sort of "battle" with comcast to get the cable the rest of the way and so we'd appreciate your prayer with regard to this. 

The weather is lovely down here.  The Eastern Redbud is in full bloom and the other blooming trees are just gorgeous. 

So, we'll get back to you asap... 

God bless you all.

Pat, for sure I'll be praying you get the cable connection.  You'd think they'd be glad for extra paying customers!

How about some pictures of those blossoming trees - by Paul if your shoulder isn't up to it?

Don is taking a little nap as we go out tonight to a high school concert - you can't imagine the noise & then we do get to hear fantastic music.

I am going to bible study in the morning after missing over six weeks being away.  My neighbor will be helping in that library so she will drive separately.  I really need to hear the message because all around there have been such "down news" with neighbors children losing jobs, being told their jobs may be in jeopardy and so forth.  What bleak future that is being painted right now.

Pat:  Smiling at your description of being down the road to get wi-fi.  It is so necessary for you to have that Comcast hook-up - prayer for that situation.   Love the redbud trees, we had them in Texas. 

Jeanne:  At least my cousin's daughter won't be bringing her horses    They do travel all over the country pulling six Quarter horses in the back & she does it alone. 

JudyB:  What are you knitting?  I might start that again at night when sewing isn't that easy. Like your psalm quote.   

Al:  We sure get used to conveniences - a car for instance. The day of turning in the keys to the children will be a terrible time for me - my relatives drive until mid-90's.  Stay out of Minnesota!   Not kidding - they should make a movie by just pointing a camera in front as you drive.

Etta Sue, Marilyn, Janet and everyone - take care.   


Spent most of my day in the basement sewing and listening to a book on tape.  The radio doesn't work too well there so I often pick up CD's at the library.  The church library has some CD's as well but everything was checked out last time.  My room is sunny with a southern window and is painted a creamy almost golden yellow that is a friendly color. 

Hi everyone.  I totally forgot to check in here yesterday.  It was a really busy day as went to coffee, walked a mile at the gym, attended a meeting and then we left to come to the Georgia Baptist Conference Center so that Pat can attend a sewing event until noon on Friday.  The event has classes, rooms setup where each lady can set up her machine and equipment and leave it set up where they may be taking a class.  Pat even brought a steno chair that is adjustable. They are free to sew as much or as little as they desire. 

Last evening a quilt designer and her husband, who has created the "Angler" tool for quilting and also helps her design quilts held a truck show.  I didn't pay the fee for the quilting part of the week, just the lodging and meals, so stayed in a corner and worked on my comptuer (or rather played as I watched a Netflix program and did a crossword puzzle and then some jigsaw puzzles.  Carol, I thought of you in that know you probably enjoy this type of quilting event. 

There is no television here at the retreat center so it is nice and quiet and I plan on doing some reading after I finish with the computer this morning.  It was rainy yesterday but today is beautiful and while it is cool this morning it should warm up this afternoon.  I did bring my camera if I can remember to take some pictures. 

Larry, that sounds like a wonderful event.  I'm sure Pat is enjoying it.  Please, please remember to get some pictures.   

I have a new step-granddaughter.  Charlene has twin daughters.  Audrey had Makena December 20th, 9lb. 7oz. and 21 inches long.  April 20th her twin sister, Carol, had Claire Elizabeth Davis, 9lb. 7oz. and 21 inches long.  What a coincidence!!  I have received a picture of little Claire and she is beautiful. 

Laptop is going to a shop today sometime between DDS or rehab or after rehab.  It has more problems than I want to deal with.

With that being said, I am on the desktop which is soooo slow!  But much better than nothing in order to stay in touch with my cyber friends. 

Hopefully I can get the laptop repaired quick and reasonable. 

Good to hear from Pat while she is in Virginia even if it is in her car with teenage music blasting in the background!  Like I said above...better than nothing in order to stay in touch with your cyber friends.

Etta Sue - twin sisters and almost-twin cousins!     I hope your laptop is soon and inexpensively repaired.

We're supposed to get into the mid-60's today and the trees are starting to perk up nicely.  Summer can't get here too soon for me.   

Good Morning We had quite a scare yesterday but I didn't  find out about it until I read about it on Facebook last night and called Gilbert. Sarah's sister Erin's 14 yr old son who lives with his father in a remote area  around Klamath Falls/Chiloquin area of Oregon was missing for 23 hours. They found him walking around in the forest. Sarah, Erin and their mom came to Oregon to help look for him but he had already been found be the time they arrived. When I spoke to Gilbert last night Cody was in the hospital being checked for exposure.

He told his grandmother he was running away. His Father and  step mother are ultra strict Seventh Day Adventists Cody has been home schooled since  his father got custody  almost 4 years ago and has  only been allowed to have friends from church that are much younger than he is. He has not been allowed any contact with this side of the family except for one phone call 3 years ago this past Christmas.

He got to come for Thanksgiving that same year and was so self conscious of what he could eat. He had to do a bull body cleanse when  he got back home to is father's house. It is a long sad story of his life. Just pray for Cody Please!!!

Oh, Marilyn!  That poor boy.     I pray his father and stepmother will see The Light. 

Praying Marilyn.

I had an interesting evening with Kass last night She had to type out an ops order for cadets.  It was frustrating to her, but she finally got it done.  She is pretty discouraged with the politics that she is now facing.  It seems to be hidden from the lower ranks but by the time they are in level 4 going into 5 they are faced with it.  It is sad, but she needs to learn to play the game, she will have to face it again as a level 5 cadet, as well as in other areas of life.

Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things. Phil.4:8 KJV

Have a good day everyone

Bible study was led by an Australian man who is a Rector at Christ Church in Jerusalem.  There are Arabs and Jews who come in and learn about Christianity - it is very near the Wailing Wall.  Built in 1849.  So many questions came from the audience.  They teach the Jewish roots of Christianity and God's purpose for the people of Israel.  Interesting indeed.

Don is having computer and phone problems so it is OK this minute but not dependable. 

Larry:  Oh, just to be a mouse in the corner of anything so neat - I am glad that Pat was able to have such a fun day. 

Rain and hail today.  A friend called and they are in the area but not staying with us and we will meet for breakfast in the morning. 

Marilyn:  Thankful relatives for the boy who was lost and I hope someone looks at the parent & why he ran away. 

Etta Sue:  Congrats to the new parents.  It seems like a lot of babies being born lately.  Enjoy the babes.

I have read all the posts, and have been praying for the individual needs.  Thankfully I had a brother in law who taught me to keep a prayer book of names!.  Thank you Jack.

This is one of those sleepless nights, where I am yawning but not at all sleepy.  Thought I would check in here then grab a book and take it to bed to read.  It may not put me to sleep but it will take up the wakefulness and keep my mind from stewing. 

My dear little Cimi is wondering why I have come back down to the computer when we were tucked so nicely into bed, but as usual she is a constant loyal companion.

Well I have my book so I am off.

Good night all God bless.

HI everyone.  Another beautiful day here at the Baptist Conference Center.  I am sitting in the large common area and the only one in here as all the ladies are busy at their sewing machines working on quilts or other projects.  They seem to have had a lot of fun with a game night last night and a raffle with lots of prizes furnished by the quilt shops.  They earn tickets for various things such as winning the games.  The tickets are not sold so that is nice.  There were 65 raffle prizes.  Pat won last night that contained one and one half yards of fabric and a couple of other small things. 

Pat had a rough day yesterday with her back.  She managed to stay with her class until it was over and then came back to the room to take muscle relaxers and try to get the pain to stop.  After dinner she went back to the room but did come down for the last hour of the fun and games last night.  Tonight there is another truck show where a known quilter shows some of her quilts.  There was another trunk show on the first evening.  Fortunately she is feeling much better this morning and is back working on her quilt. 

I will spend my day as I did yesterday by working on the computer and reading and eating and resting.  I have some web work to do for the Golden Games to work up some results and some photos from some of the events.  The work is easy but a lot of detail so must focus.

Judy, unfortunately politics are found in most everything in adult life in some fashion so Kass can learn some valuable lessons. 

Carol, the Bible study sounded very interesting.  Have you participated in quilting retreats?  This one has really been well planned and conducted.  Their are quilters set up in many rooms with only 4 or 5 quilters in a room.   There are only 5 in the room where Pat is so there is plenty of room to work.  She has her quilt laid out on a table and her equipment on another. 

Marilyn, certainly glad they found the young man.  Life is so tough for so many young people. 

Etta Sue, congrats on the new step-granddaugher.  Hope you get your laptop fixed. 

I have probably mentioned this but the problem Etta Sue is having with her laptop makes me want to discuss this again.  A few days ago I downloaded a program called BounceBack Ultimate that creates a bootable copy of everything on the hard disk on another hard disk or an external hard drive.  If the main hard disk gets messed up or fails your system is still usuable from the external hard disk and you can continue to use your files and programs until you can get a new hard disk.  I used this for Pat's computer a few days ago and it worked beautifully.  The program cost me $69 but they offer a 3-day free trial period.  I started using it but liked the program so much I went ahead and purchased it and then yesterday got an e-mail from them offering a $10 discount on buying it.  Since I had already purchased it I am sure they won't honor the $10 discount although I may write to them and see if they will refund the $10.  Will just take a few moments of my time and they might say yes. 

Larry, my Verbatim external HD came with BounceBack Express software included.  I use it to back up all my files at least once a week and if it's been 7 days since the last backup it reminds me.  A very handy application.

Busy today.  I did my usual early morning things and then went to church.  What they wanted was for me to put Broderbund Clickart on the computer in the sanctuary.  I did but when I opened it, you need the internet to retrieve and see the clickart.  Now the secretary is going to see if she can get what they want on her computer with internet, save it on a flash drive and put it on the computer in the sanctuary. 

Then I went to Walmart and got my new eyes.  I am glad I had some shopping to do.  I have progressive lens and for me to see at a distance I almost had to have my chin on my chest to see out of the top of the lens.  So I had them readjust the nose pads and now they are fine.

I ate lunch at White Castle!  Ivalou nor Kitty likes White Castles so sometimes I give myself a treat when I am by myself. 

When I got home I decided to mow since it is suppose to rain tomorrow.  When I came in the house I had a voice mail on my cell phone.  I called them back...it was PC Help about my laptop.  Well, the staff was in a meeting and they are to call me back.  So here I am waiting with a sweaty body!!     If they don't call back soon, I am calling them back!

Marilyn ~ The Seventh Day Adventist must be stricter out there than they are here.  I worked with a man that was Seventh Day Adventist and the only noticeably difference I saw was he ate fake meat and never worked on Saturday.  But I am so glad they found the 14 year old boy.

Larry ~ You have to purchase the external hard drive, right?  That kind of stuff, I know nothing about!

Still waiting on the call....

Etta Sue I was thinking the same thing about the Seventh Day Adventists.  Here in North Bay they work with the community and with the other churches.  Not ostracizing they seemed to do with that young lad. 

We are in for some lovely weather here.  The grass is growing, soon will be mowing...YAY.

Larry you are right, the politics is in every facet of life.  She can learn the lessons, if she will.  The key here is the will, there is no way to force this.  Fortunately God gave us free will, now to try to mold that.

Well must go get chores done.