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Today was not the day that Pastor Steve should have skipped some sermon notes.  I couldn't keep up with him.  I was praying that I would get through the morning service working the projector system.  I really want to go back to bed but I can't...too much to do today. 

Maybe tomorrow I will rest!

Thank you for the devotional, Etta Sue. Our pastor has been talking on a series of gifts of the Spirit. Unfortunately, I missed today's as I have come down with a nasty cold. I have gone through two boxes of Kleenex.
I do have a cold medication in my drawer, however there is a warning; "Do not use if you have a bleeding or cardiac condition or are pregnant or breastfeeding ( at 67 ), have insomnia hormone sensitive cancer, diabetes or schizophrenia."  I don't think I have any of these, however, I would not want to take the risk, just allowing it to run its course.

This message was on Kevin's FB wall.


1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
... and the mountains quake with their surging.

Psalm 46

I told him that I was praying for 2 specific things.  
1. Safety for him and Midorie
2. That he would be able to have a spiritual impact with the people he is ministering to.

He has asked that we pray this specifically for him.  I am extending it to the rest of the Christian community there that they would be able to minister to the unsaved in action, how they live and work.  

We prayed for Haiti, we need to pray for Japan, and all the countries in the "Ring of Fire".  They are being hammered.

Judy is Pat in Guelph or Virginia?

She is in Guelph.

Did I hear right?  There are now volcanos happening in Japan?

You heard right Judy. there is a Volcano erupting in Japan.

When will this end?

Ruth:  You are so funny - it sounds like it is best not to take those pills anyway.  Hope you are comfortable. 

JudyB:  Thanks for keeping updates on Kevin.  The temperature in northern Japan is quite chilly now - is he in the north part? 

Larry:  Baked turkey is good any time of the year - I don't buy the huge ones anymore and have given the really heavy roaster to one of the boys.  Turkey dinner makes you sleepy anyway. 

Al:  Did you have any water warnings in your area?  Sounds like a lot of damage in Crescent City area for boats & docks. 

We had a wild storm today.  It came up quick and was all done within two hours.  Much damage elsewhere, trees down, roofs damaged, no power, etc...but we are ok here.  The thunder was louder than I've heard it before, the lightning was brighter and the wind of almost non stop for awhile there.  Hail and rain too.

Janet, I'm praying that your mom's home going/coming will be a time of release for all of you.  Knowing where she will be, and Who she will be with..... ....is such a comfort for you I know.

I have the cold that has been going through my family.  Some had the flu, but mine is just a cold that makes me tired and achy with a stuffed head.

So glad to see that Kevin posted.  I know we are all praying for Japan, and that there is a wide open door for ministry.

Hi everyone.  We are suppose to have another clear and warm day, getting up to 72 degrees.  Yesterday was just delightful here and got to 73 degrees with no wind. 

We had a good church service with about 16 new folks joining our congregation, most by transfer or redidication but one young woman was baptized.  Following church a friend joined us for a quick lunch at Johnny's Pizza.  They have a very good baked sub and Pat and I share one yesterday.  I came home and watched the SEC and ACC basketball tourney finals.  They really were very good games as were really never close.  No basketball tonight that I am aware of and then the big tourney starts tomorrow.  Following the games I started working on getting the data together so I could itemize my taxes.  That took about 5 hours but feel I am on top of the situation and should be able to finish our return.  I won't be sending it right away as have to pay some additional taxes.  Yesterday was really a very good day.

Today the lady who I work with on the Senior Golden games is coming by to pick up the first batch of paperwork that I have completed and to bring me another big batch of applications to process.  So this will be paperwork week.  At 1 pm I will attend the Monday men's luncheon.  We are going to a seafood place today.

The situation in Japan just seems to be getting worse and worse.  Last night they had another flood warning and heard this morning that the nuclear plant situation is not good with more radiation getting into the air.  I am hearing that the USA has several nuclear plants build along fault lines which makes one pause.  The leaders of our country have so many serious problems to deal with and they need our prayers even when we don't agree with their decisions. 

Etta Sue, thanks for the new devotional thoughts for the week.  Judy, thanks for sharing the news from Kevin.

Nita, glad you didn't have damage from your severe storm.

Carol, this turkey was a very large one and filled up the big roaster we have, which is getting almost too heavy for me to carry from the shelf where we store it.  I did enjoy a very nice turkey sandwich last evening.

Marilyn, I read about the volcano erupting in Japan.  You have to wonder if there is any connection to the earthquakes.

Ruth, your cold will probably be over as soon without the medicine as with it.  I think sometimes the medicine thinks we are better because it may mask some of the symptoms but a cold just has to run its course.

Time to leave for coffee.  Hope this is a good day for you all.

I agree, Larry. Nita and I probably have the same type of cold. I did sleep a bit better last night and only used about five tissues.

I was supposed to work at the café today (bookkeeping), However the owners are going on a trip soon (work related) and appreciate me trying not to pass on my cold. So I have plenty of work to occupy my time at home.

Larry! 72 degrees! We will not see weather like that for at least two to three months!

I think Ruth, Nita and I have the same cold.  I slept better last night.  Since I have gotten up, I am having more symptoms of the cold. 

The little baby work boots and afghan were a big hit yesterday.  Heather got so many nice things and she is so gracious and appreciative for what was given to her.  She has no family of her own so her husband's family and the church family is all she has.  She is a such a sweet girl. 

I have already been to Lapel today to get some items for Euchre tomorrow.  I am taking Sausage Balls to Euchre.  Only three ingredients...sausage, cheese and Bisquick.  I only had Bisquick.  Now I have all. 

And I am not going to go to Photo Guild tonight.  I am thinking that may be a thing to cut out of my life.  They are all over my head lately...most becoming professional.  I love looking at all the photos except the dark, gothic looking, portraits.  Most of those people are scary looking to me...tattooes, piercings, dread-locks with them being black and white on top of the scariness!  My opinion. 

So I am in for the rest of day and until Euchre tomorrow.  May have to go get the mail but not by car!   

Today is my Mother's birthday.  She would have been 98 years old today!  And I was baptized 13 years ago today!  So it's my second birthday!

I didn't sleep at all well last night, then early this morning the phone rang, and it was the Care Home calling to ask me to PLEASE come in to work.    So I did, then stayed late to help take residents to Alco to shop a little bit.  It was well after 4 when I got home.  I am sleepy!!

The Hospice lady came today to do the paperwork on Mom.  She seems very kind.  Mom smiled at me, but didn't have much of anything to say.  My new pastor came to meet her, and prayed for her.  He didn't get to meet Beth, as she was getting her shower at that time, so he will come back to meet her later this week.

Larry, so glad to read that you had a really good day yesterday!

Prayers going upward for those in Japan.

Today was physio.  "Bill" has had me streaching the muscles and reteaching the muscles what they are supposed to do.  I have reached 140* lifting the arm unsupported straight forward and up. (reaching to the sky.)  To the side I have 90* movement.  Doing that he has now given me more to do, this time rotating the shoulder.  The exercises hurt, but so would a marathon if Iwere to run it.  Physio always leaves me tired, I slept for a couple of hours on the couch when I got home.

It has been a lovely day here in the north.  I do believe spring is on its way.

Elizabeth woke me up with a start this morning. John had forgotten his wallet.  I called him and thankfully he had sufficient documentation with him in the truck saving me a 6 hour round trip to take it to him.  Thus not holding him up either.

I am praying for the needs represented here.  Night all

Judy

Hi everyone.  I can't say it is a very pretty day here as it rained a lot last night and early morning.  It seems to have slacked off pretty much but still damp and chilly, only 46 degrees.  After coffee and walking at the gym this morning I stopped and voted in a special election to replace our County Executive, who had to resign to keep from having criminal charges brought against him, as they were brought against one of the council members.  We have had a lot of rather shady and underhanded land dealing in our county in the last few years.  I do hope we can elect an honest person who has the interests of the county at heart and not just to help their "special friends".  I will attend a meeting this morning and then will have a quiet day. 

Late this afternoon my wife will attend a ladies book club meeting at our church that is beginning.  They will meet twice a week for 90 minutes.  They are discussing a book about 12 Great Women in the Bible.

Last evening I spent several hours sitting in my easy chair entering applications for the Senior Golden Games.  There were 106 new applications.  Today I will work on the Certificates for these individuals that are given for participation.  It isn't hard but just takes time. 

After working on my income tax itemized deductions I found that once again I didn't have sufficient itemized deductions to exceed the standard.  So I found I wasted several hours of hard work for nothing.  However, I now have removed any doubt from my mind about the matter.  I am thankful that I owed income taxes as there are many people who are out of work who won't be able to pay this year. 

It seems the situation in Japan seems to worsen by the day.  The nuclear situation to bad but the humanitarian aspects are just overwhelming.  It seems each morning the news become more bleak. 

Judy, glad John didn't have to drive to meet you for his wallet.  It sounds like your shoulder is healing well even though it gives you pain in the PT and afterward.  Hopefully all of that will soon be a distant memory.

Janet, I do worry about you overworking.  Hope you got better rest last night.

Etta Sue, I have never understood the "goth" appearance but suppose it is a way to defy society in some way.  I am sure you will make the proper decision for you on the photo guild.  Hope your cold is better today.

Ruth, we sure don't have 72 degree weather today.  Hope you are feeling better today, as well.  Nice that you can do your work from home.  I was able to do that for about 18 months before I had to retire as even that became too much to handle.

It is sunny and not too cold. (-5 degrees C, 23 F) I am feeling much better, however decided not to attend the ladies bible study as I am still a bit congested and we have older people who attend.

I am so blessed to have the work God has given me and that I can do so much of it at home. I really did not anticipate it when I moved up here 2003/04.

Blessings to everyone..... Judy, I should be freer next week, I hope. It's my granddaughter's 14th birthday on Friday and I have to get there!!!

I slept so good night before last but last night wasn't so good.  I tossed and turned and then got up and watched TV...recordings and finally I am caught up with them.  I watched Oprah and her interviewing Michael Jackson's mother.  I just don't understand why he is idolized so much.  He even lied to his mother as well as his fans.  It seems so many today 'heroes' are not good people!  Where are the John Wayne's and Bob Hope's today?

Today is dark, dreary, rainy and cool.  Spring is coming and I can't wait to sit out on my deck with a book!  This afternoon is Euchre.  I have my Sausage Balls all ready for the oven.  They are better warm so maybe I can put them in the microwave at Jane's before we start eating since we won't eat until after we are done playing Euchre.

It is dreary here too. More rain and wind expected.  I thought I had finished a baby afghan  until  folded it and noticed that  on end need to have more stitches to make it fold  evenly so I  ripped it out this morning  and will redo the last row and the edging. I am also knitting  a shawl/scarf. Keeping busy it  different things, trying not  to be on the computer so much.

I wonder how the radiation from the nuclear plants in Japan is going to affect us on the west coast. It is rather scary.

This old world is in a heap of hurt, that's for sure.  Dishonesty, no morals, crooked politicians, liars, cheats, vulgar displays of nudity, etc.  BUT...."Where sin doth abound, GRACE doth MUCH MORE abound!"  Thank God, we who know Him can look to him for answers to life's every problem.

Egypt is going to be in MUCH worse shape now that they have ousted Mubarrak, because the Muslim brotherhood is poised and ready to take over; which was the whole idea in the first place.

My prayers are with God's chosen people and the holy City of Jerusalem.  Please pray that our country does NOT take part in trying to divide Jerusalem.  If we are part of that, we will be cursed, according to the Word.

Goodness!  Let's talk ab out the weather!    It was 69 here today; tomorrow is to be 80 and Thursday 85 degrees!  Unbelievable!!  The little snow is only a dim memory now.

Choices, choices!  Our choices make or break us.  It is so clear to me now, why couldn't I have learned it earlier?

Please remember my friend Willa and the entire Miller family in your prayers Her brother Clarence Miller passed away about an hour ago. I a,not going to California for this funeral, I can't afford the gas and I only met Clarence once. Willa is taking this very hard, last August  her husband passed and she is still recovering from her Gall bladder surgery, she is still weak and  lost a tremendous amount of weight.

It is sometimes hard to remember that our God Jehova Will have the final say.  At that time we will rejoice and praise Him and the Son.  Even so come Lord Jesus.  In the meantime we need to draw closer to Him and let Him lead and guide.

Marilyn, I am praying for Willa and her family.  She has been through a lot of pain and heartache in the recent months, and I know she must be very weak since her surgery and weight loss ... that can play a terrific role in her state of mind and increase the emotional impact.  I pray the Lord will hold her close and give her supernatural strength to get through this latest blow. 

I saw this rare visitor as I walked Jazz, our border collie, this morning.  It's presence reminded me of Jesus's words about worry...

26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? (Matt. 6)

Beautiful Kevin.  And a wonderful promise for all of us.

Such a great photo of the cute little chickadee!  I think on those verses often, and thank you, Kevin for reminding us.

I am off to work, may I be a blessing to each person whose path I cross today!

It's a relative of the chickadee...this is actually a "Great Tit."  and, you are welcome.  God reminded me, so I thought I'd pass it on.

just dropping by to give you a quick hello Ruth didn't sleep well last night and so she is a cranky baby we are going to try to take a nap ASAP! its spring break here and so we have been at home all week...time to go talk to ya'll later
Sarah

Hi Sarah!  I thought...who is this?  Ruth?  Newbie?  You must have lost your old information and registered again.  How old is Ruth now?  So good to see you back and posting!  How's life treating you?

Well, God answers prayers.  Central Indiana has been longing for sunshine and today we have sunshine.  We are to be in the 60's today and tomorrow the 70's!  And it isn't officially spring yet!  But the grass is getting greener in spots...that's a good sign.  And the Robins are plentiful...strutting around and hunting for worms!  They must be getting a lot to eat since their tummies look full.  All the rain brought the worms close to the surface so the Robins could feed. 

Euchre was fun yesterday.  We all enjoyed the laughing and being together.  The snacks were a great treat and idea.  I brought home a few sausage balls and they are in the freezer for another day or two of snacks.  Ivalou has Euchre next month so I will be helping her. 

Oh, how I wish I could enjoy this sunshine outside!

Hi everyone.  It seems I have been running behind all day on my usual routine.  First I overslept this morning and had to call the fellow I pick up for coffee to say I would be 20 minutes late.  I rushed around and made it in 20 minutes.  We then went to Bible study and continued our study of John.  As usual we went to the donut shop and enjoyed an hour of fellowship and then 5 of us went to the Hot and Cold Asian Buffet for a big lunch.  I was a bit chilled by the time I got home and got under my electric blanket and got all toasty and had a very nice nap.  Now just trying to catch up with e-mail and message board.  Tonight is choir practice.  At least we have a very nice day with a lot of bright sun.  It hasn't gotten too warm as is only 55 degrees.