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Pray for Jeanne Lee  She is still in Intensive Care.

 









Ephesians 6:10-17 says...

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:









Morning Devotional...


For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.  
Ephesians 3:14-15

Sometimes we say, "What a small world!" But the world is no smaller than it's ever been.

What we really mean is, "What a big family."

Think of it, most of the family of God is already in heaven. The older we get the more people we know there than we do here.

This is the family of God--one big, joyful fellowship in heaven and on earth!

Are you getting to know your family members?
--Rex Trogdon

1. Do you have a wish list? What's on it?



2. What room are you in right now?



3. Are you afraid of spiders? 



4. How many times did you move before you were 20?



5. Did you grow up with pets?



6. What color is your car? 



7. What did you have for dinner last night? 



8. What's for breakfast today? 


9. Catsup/ketchup or mustard?










Just click on "Quote" and put your answers below the questions!

Let's have some fun this week.

I can't believe that I am the first one to post.  I am armed for whatever the  enemy is going to throw at me. I have on my armor and God is by my side to empower me to come against  all the fiery darts.

I've had about 7-8 emails from Ron om two days. Most of you know that I have been estranged from my 4 older kids for a very long time. It's been 18 long years. I've missed them terribly. We all used to be so close.

I  pray you will all join me in coming against the spirit of depression that is seeking to  come upon him and overwhelm him at this time.  I am calling upon you prayer warriors to join me in this fight against the evil one.

I will not allow old slew foot to get his grasp on my son or on any member of my family. I will call upon the mighty powers of God to  give Ron the courage and the  strength to stand up against  the spirit of depression. I will pray that  the perfect  job will come along and drop into his lap. Will you all join me? Help me to bombard heaven with your prayers.

Janet My Pentecostal sister you know how I want you to pray.  

QuoteGetting to Know You
a fun Trivia Quiz

1. Do you have a wish list? What's on it?

To have a self contained Van/RV and travel the USA

2. What room are you in right now?

The computer/office

3. Are you afraid of spiders?
No

4. How many times did you move before you were 20?

That depends: I spent summers with any relative that would have me until I was 12
After that only  twice..

5. Did you grow up with pets?
Yes with my relatives no at home.

6. What color is your car?
1. light blue 1, dark blue,1 silver The one I drive is light blue

7. What did you have for dinner last night?
BBQ'ed pork loin, brown rice, and salad

8. What's for breakfast today?
Yogurt,  peanut and jelly sandwich on thinwich bread, coffee, apple juice and one half banana

9. Catsup/ketchup or mustard? Mustard

Just click on "Quote" and put your answers below the questions!

Let's have some fun this week.

1. Do you have a wish list? What's on it?

I call it my bucket list.  I want to go to England again and come home bu ship and I want to go to the Holy Land.

2. What room are you in right now?

My TV room

3. Are you afraid of spiders?  NO

4. How many times did you move before you were 20? Once

5. Did you grow up with pets?  Yes Cats, rabbits, birds, and a dog "Sandy"

6. What color is your car?  brown

7. What did you have for dinner last night?  Steak, broccoli, Salad and a butter tart.


8. What's for breakfast today?  2 eggs, bacon and a glass of V8


9. Catsup/ketchup or mustard? neither, Mayonnaise




Interesting day.  Church this morning, Pastor was really good.  I wish we could record his messages, them visited with neighbours, Had a rest while Kass went swimming.

Good night everyone!

Marilyn, I'm praying for Ron.  It's not nice to be out of work these days.  I have a son who is out of work as well.  Terrible!

Praying for both those sons.

Getting to Know You
a fun Trivia Quiz

1. Do you have a wish list? What's on it?  Two things.  To have a comfortable red couch and a new-to-me car that will last me the rest of my driving days.



2. What room are you in right now?  Living room with the laptop.



3. Are you afraid of spiders? Yes...don't want them on me!



4. How many times did you move before you were 20?  Maybe 3.



5. Did you grow up with pets?  Living on a farm all the animals were pets.



6. What color is your car?  Tropical Blue



7. What did you have for dinner last night?  Potato soup, side salad, chips and salsa at Chili's.



8. What's for breakfast today? Cereal & coffee.


9. Catsup/ketchup or mustard?  Both AND Mayonnaise.

Thanks, Marilyn, for helping me with my laptop.  I was so frustrated with it.  I went to bed and read for awhile.  Then I tossed and turned.  Saying prayers usually puts me to sleep so while praying I asked God to help me fix my computer.  All of a sudden the word 'restore' came in my mind.  I got up, came into the living room and did a system restore clear back to July 6th when I knew my computer was working fine.  Voila!  Fixed.  Thank you, God! 

State Fair was fun.  The judges scores on photography was 70-80.  I got one 74, one 73 and a 72.  Downstairs were entries for drawings, paintings, etc.  Kitty got a Blue and a Red ribbon on two of her computer paints.  She was really happy! 

Then Kitty, Judy and I ate at Chili's.  Really fun. 

Kitty, Bob and grandson, Alex is leaving for St. Louis this morning.  All I want to do is go to the bank and then church council meeting is this evening.  I am anxious to see if we received more $$ in the offering since my talk 3 weeks ago. 

Has it been three weeks already, Etta Sue?  My, time flies past!!

Marilyn, I am praying for your son Ron.  God knows all about it, and the Holy Spirit enters in and helps us pray God's perfect will.

Pat, praying for your son, as well.  Only the Lord can help us make it through all the changes in our lives.  And we are living in the day when "everything that can be shaken will be shaken."  I believe we will all feel the shaking before too long.  But God.......  Blessings to you, Pat.  I sure do miss you!

Well, today is a sad day for Beth, as it is the day for John to fly back to Utica.  She is going to miss him terribly.  He spoils her rotten!  And of course she loves it.  But she is also worn out, so will enjoy some quiet and rest for probably a week.  Sure wish John didn't live so far away.  He says he loves Kansas! 

We are driving John to Dodge City, taking Beth along.  Then back home.  Which leads me to my prayer request:  Darrel says that awful infection is back.    I have made him an appointment with our doctor here this afternoon so they can check on him.  If the infection is back, his Amarillo doctor says he will have to be on an antibiotic for a whole year.

I must swallow my pills and then I'm ready to roll.  See you later.

I missed my pills for the last 2 days. Thank you for the reminder Janet.

You are right about God shaking to the foundation, and if the foundation is sure they will be ok.  I know a lad who was the apple of his fathers eye and did all the right things.  Dad died and the son left all that was Godly.  The family is struggling, without a job and My prayer is that he return to their foundation and God's will in his life.  It is tough to watch.

We have often heard coyotes and wolves (Lobos) in the bush.  Yesterday I found out that there is a woman near us that breeds dogs to wolves and then trains the pups to hunt.  She has bred a major problem for the farmers.  Our neighbor to the east has sheep and cattle and to the North east has cattle, as do many others.  I suggested to Mr French to the East that he needs a Llama.  

Well this is to be another busy day.  I have beans to pick and it looks like rain.  So I had better get at it.

Have a great day and God bless

Thank you all  for praying for my son and Pat I am praying fro yours as well

Janet I am praying for Darrell.

Hi everyone.  It is suppose to be very hot here today but this morning it has been overcast and not too bad.  After coffee we went walking at the gym.  I then stopped at Kroger's and then at a new computer store that just opened this morning.  I was the second person in his store.  My friend Rod was the first.  I didn't need anything but did sign up for the drawing for an iPod he is giving away.  He repairs computer, sells computers and monitors, and does website design and maintenance.  I do hope his business will be successful.

Marilyn and Pat, I can relate to your concerns for your sons as our son is also out of work and can't even get an interview.  This week he is struggling with a large kidney stone and this is an expense he doesn't need.  Fortunately he has health insurance still but the co-pay is high.  I will be praying for your son's and others out there without work.  I feel fortunate and very thankful to be retired and not having the worry of losing my job. 

Janet, so sorry to hear that the infection has returned for Darrel.  I am sure Beth will miss John but that she has a lot of good memories of these last few days to think about until his next visit.

Judy, those dogs/wolves sound like a really bad thing.  What can that lady be thinking. 

Etta Sue, glad you remember the restore function on your laptop.  I have done the same thing as you and forget to try that as a first alternative to fix a problem. 

Pat, thanks for the fine devotional for today.  Sure sorry to read that Jeanne is still in ICU. 

I have to leave now for my Monday Men's luncheon group.  We are going to another buffet today which is just what I need after the weekend. 

Yes, Happy Birthday, Al. May your steps be more sure this year, your health be improved, your soul fed, and your wife's health improved. And, then, our loving Father will provide all your needs according to His great riches in glory.

I'm so thankful to be back in my quiet apartment. The drive back from Atlanta was a safe one, and now I can rest early today. Tomorrow I'm committed to playing piano and singing a solo for the devotions downstairs at 10 a.m.

It's such a blessing to communicate with our Christian friends and neighbors!

Ruth Ann

Quote from: Pat on August 01, 2010, 10:02:56 PM

Getting to Know You
a fun Trivia Quiz

1. Do you have a wish list? What's on it?

No, not really. God has given me the best place to live and more Christian friends than I had ever believed.

2. What room are you in right now?

We have a special room called the "computer room"

3. Are you afraid of spiders? 

No, unless they are crawling on me!!

4. How many times did you move before you were 20?

Seven.... Wow I never counted before!!

5. Did you grow up with pets?

Yes, a miniature collie.

6. What color is your car? 

Maroon

7. What did you have for dinner last night? 

I had a large lunch, so skipped dinner.

8. What's for breakfast today? 

Red River cereal & coffee.

9. Catsup/ketchup or mustard?

Mustard

Quote from: Pat on August 01, 2010, 10:02:56 PM

Getting to Know You
a fun Trivia Quiz

1. Do you have a wish list? What's on it?

Yes.  A Bose music system (still!)  A trip to Israel.  To know all my family members are saved.

2. What room are you in right now?

Living room (on laptop)



3. Are you afraid of spiders? 

Nope.  But my hubby is! 



4. How many times did you move before you were 20?

Three



5. Did you grow up with pets?

Yes.  Dogs, cats, ducklings, calves, colts, etc.  As Etta Sue said, on the farm, they are all pets.  Well, not all!  A horrible, mean cow nearly killed me once.



6. What color is your car? 

Creamy satin white.



7. What did you have for dinner last night? 

French fries and 2 Chicken McNuggets I swiped from Abby! 



8. What's for breakfast today? 

I had four little Saturn peaches; then a cup of coffee and a granola bar.


9. Catsup/ketchup or mustard?

Both










Just click on "Quote" and put your answers below the questions!

Let's have some fun this week.

A llama, Judy?  How would a llama help, against coyote/wolves?  That lady might be in big trouble if those pups become killers of domestic animals, which would not be surprising.  Not a good move, for sure.

Larry, I hope the new store succeeds, too, but it's a pretty shaky time for new ventures.  Glad you feel like doing the walking again.  Boy, I am wanting to get back to my exercising, things just keep coming up.  I know I will just have to DO it, in spite of the obstacles.

Darrel went to the doctor, and yes, the infection is back, along with lots of blood.  Phooey.  But I know God is still in control.  He will call the other doctor tomorrow morning.  Thanks for continued prayers on his behalf.

Jeanne, so good to see your posts, we are continuing to pray for you.  

Happy Birthday, Al!

THANKS all y'all for the birthday greetings!  It's been utterly amazing - I've been getting a flood of greetings - even from people I haven't heard from for ages.  Don't know why this is happening, but it's great!  God bless y'all.

A Llama will fight off wolves and wild cats in a way no other animal can.  

I have done so many beans that I called my son to come and get some of the purple ones!  It started to rain just before I was finished.  I didn't get too wet.

Got to finish freezing the beans.  

God Bless
Judy

Where did Jeanne post. I didn't see it. How is she?

Pat when will you be in Guelph.  We may head to you on Saturday night.

I have been doing this and that went to my nephews for  a pork BBQ 2 wks ago followed with fireworks around 10 p.m. he put on a good show.

Then this past weekend we went north for a family reunion. Sad to say it could be our next to last trip as we are getting older but so are the they and most of the younger folk we were not really able to figure out who belongs to whom, then the 40-50 folk that are in the south have expressed that they have no desire to go and make any kind of connection so sad really, if we had reminded our son perhaps he may have gone, Judy on our way home we drove through a rain storm it was good that it did not last long.

Picked the green beans in our little patch enough for a couple of dinners.

Am I the first today?   

Now today I am tired!  I ate my breakfast and read my devotions.  Then I left at 10am to go swimming.  That's a 20mile distance.  I did my 34 laps and 2 laps of walking.  Then I had lunch at Hardee's.  Then home.  1pm. It rained this morning but prediction of rain for two more days.  So I mowed when I got home.  So hot and humid out!  2:30pm.  I showered and now catching up on the computer. 

When I shut off the mower to clean off the deck, it wouldn't start again.  It made a popping noise and then nothing.  So I had to push it into the garage...that mower is heavy!  I will be sore tomorrow.  I don't want to forget to take the charger off of it!! 

Tomorrow a lady from church is coming for me to scan lots of old photos of church activities for our 150th Church Celebration the 22nd.  First she said video.  I haven't done a video/movie for so long, it would take me longer than the 22nd to get it done.  But I can put them on my flash drive, then install them in the projector program at church and run them as a slide show!  Easy...all but the scanning.  Need to see how many we can show first. 

So I know it will take more than an hour so I am putting on a pot of smoked sausage, onions, potatoes, carrots and green beans for lunch.  And I am hoping she likes coconut since there was a recipe on 'Mexican Made Easy' for coconut bark that is just 5½ C of coconut, a can of Sweetened Condensed Milk, mix together and put in a sprayed 8"x8" pan.  Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.  Let cool and cut into squares.  Easy!!  I might leave some coconut out and add chocolate chips.  Mounds Bars...MMMmmmm!  And then some Iced Tea and we are done! 

Need to tidy up the house a bit also!

Ruth interesting thing is there can be a downpour on the highway but we remain dry.  The rain seems to stop at the ridges around us.  Mind you today we did get a lot of rain, which is desperately needed. 

Yesterday I picked 6 buckets of beans!  Today was to be peas but that will wait till tomorrow.  I will pick beans again tomorrow.  Oh BTW the buckets I use are the ones from an Ice Cream shoppe. )The buckets they use to serve hard ice cream.)

We have a Kwik Way in our town that serves the best ice cream that I have ever tasted and the price is right.  We get a cupful for $2.00.  Can't get it anywhere else for that price either!

Hi everyone from the really hot South.  Of course it is August so we must expect the hot weather.  We have been getting a lot of popup rain showers and storms.  

Today has been a laid-back day as went to coffee, then walked a mile at the gym (without difficulty) and attended a meeting.  This afternoon after resting awhile I went to the bank and Kroger's for a couple of items.  Now in the cool for the rest of the day and settled into my easy chair as my office is pretty warm this afternoon.  

Al, a belated happy birthday.  I always seem to be a day or so behind in my greetings but no less heart felt.

Let's Sing!