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Where do you find peace?

"A child is born to us, a son is given to us. And the government will rest on his shoulders. These will be his royal titles: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His ever expanding, peaceful government will never end. He will rule forever with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David. The passionate commitment of the Lord Almighty will guarantee this!"
Isaiah 9:6-7 NLT

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Isaiah 26:3 NLT

I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give you isn't like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27 NLT

Peace is a person

"His peace of mind came not from building on the future but from resting in what he called "the holy Present."
C.S. Lewis on George Macdonald

If you were navigating in strange waters or tracking through the wilderness, you would feel at peace with a competent navigator. As we move through spiritual territory that's frightening, new to us, or full of trouble, what a comfort and support to have the Lord God, creator of peace, walking with us. He knows the way!



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Wonderful devotional, Judy.  And another of my very favorite hymns.  Thank you.

And I love chocolate!   

I love chocolate, too, and it is the only thing on the list I  would consider "comfort food."  And I also love that hymn!!

Our church is going to two services on Sunday mornings, beginning in April.  I want to attend the early one, but don't know if they will get Beth up and ready in time...........

Our carpenter has PROMISED to be here bright and early in the morning with those last cabinets, so we need to empty the present ones today.  I also am working tomorrow, but taking time out to attend a funeral at 10:00, then back to serve lunch.

And, Etta Sue, I hate cancer, too!  And I hate the devil! 

I'm sorry I tried to have the pole so you could vote for more than one thing...It doesn't seem to work that way for me...

Had a great afternoon, with a visit at Melaura's place.  We took some of her childhood things to her.  The memories they conjured up for her were amazing! Great time reminiscing.

Home now to get John's food ready for the road.

Till later

In Keeping with this weeks topic:

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‎Welcome Children of GOD.
by: I am a Child of God.

Hi everyone.  We had a nice 2 1/2 hour visit with our son, Scott, and DIL, Sheila.  This time we met at a truck stop cafe, which turned out to be much better than trying to meet at Cracker Barrel as it was much less crowded and much quieter and they didn't push us to leave since there were plenty of tables available.  This morning I have finished up the Golden Game re-entry of applications for those on hand.  I plan on getting a haircut after coffee this morning and stopping at the bank.  We re going back to a seafood place for our Monday Men's luncheon.  It was a really warm day here yesterday and more is on the way all week. 

Judy, thanks for the devotional for this week.  I also liked your graphic on inner peace.

Jeanne and Judy, ice cream wins easily for me as my favorite comfort food.  Janet, hope your work day isn't too heavy today.

The Hymn Sing last evening at church was a success.  I love those old songs.  Remember...I may know the words to 2 songs...'Jesus Loves Me' and 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat'!  I am not a singer.  But I love music.  All evening I kept thinking about Mom playing these songs on the piano.  We were fortunate to have two pianos in the house!!  Mom could read the music and play it with her right hand and then she would chord with her left hand.  Yes, I could see her playing the piano in my mind's eye last evening.

Today I am taking Ivalou to get a blood draw and since she is fasting we will go somewhere for breakfast.  I need to stop somewhere for two liters of pop for Euchre tomorrow and some milk. 

After that I will be home until maybe going to the pool in the morning. 

Indiana broke a record high yesterday.  The previous record was 76 degrees for March 18.  Yesterday it got to 80 degrees!  Yay!  We keep thinking that snow isn't over yet.  I hope so.  80 degrees and back to freezing!  All the beautiful blooms will be gone!!

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I'm home from work, my cabinets are ALL installed (YEA!!!) and I found this.  If you want, you can hear what Delvin Kinser did with the interview I had last week.

   Rising Above Feature.mp3
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Janet the link isn't working.

Phooey.  I will try again, thanks for the 'heads-up.'

King James Version of Philippians 4:7


And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Janet, I think you should put a link to your webpage in your signature.

Etta Sue:  80 degrees must have set a record.  I know that it was just as high in Michigan somewhere (people renting nearby said it was so) and about that in Minnesota and all those are records.  Into the 30's here this morning and not near here at all but Flagstaff had over 30 inches of snow closing the interstate.  The mountains we see have snow here.  Cacti and snow!  Beautiful. 

I guess it is our age now but it sure is discouraging to hear about another friend or relative with serious health problems. 

Hi Pat!!!! How is everything?  Where are you spending Easter? 

JudyB:  I think of you often and your family as well.  Take care. 

We did get the bath painted and I did the touch-up this morning.  Talk about drippy paint.  Lucky to have tile on the floor and it did clean quickly. Janet: congrats on having all your cabinets installed. 

Larry:  Those visits are so special.   Did you read about Peyton Manning?  Everyone is so excited except those in AZ. 

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Hi everyone.  We had another beautiful day here in Georgia yesterday although the pollen count was a record high.  As I was driving to get my haircut it appeared there was a haze in the air and I know it was the pollen, the most visible being the pine pollen.  We had a good time out our lunch yesterday and I enjoyed a half Cuban sandwich and brought the other half home and Pat had it for her supper.  Today will be light for me other than a meeting this morning I expect to be home the rest of the day.  Pat plans on attending her book club meeting this late afternoon if she feels up to it. 

Etta Sue, I have always considered myself fortunate to have been given piano lessons for 7 years as a youngster.  Like almost all kids I didn't like the practicing but think I always loved to play.  As a result I can read music and play with both hands although I have lost a lot of the skill I had because seldom play anymore as it makes my back hurt after sitting at the keyboard for a little bit. Let's hope we have no more freezes this season.  Spring is definitely in bloom full force here in Georgia.

Janet, your link will not work from your computer to our computers but must be placed on a server such as CP.  If Pat does not object if you will send me the file as an attachment to an e-mail I will get it up on the server and put in a link that will work.  Glad your cabinets are finally in.  Does this complete your remodeling?

Carol, yes I say where Peyton Manning is coming to the Denver Broncos football team.  I wonder what happens to Tim Tebow now? 

Larry, thanks again for coming to my rescue!  Since I don't know much about how things work on the net, I have forwarded the email I got from Delvin Kinser at KJIL to several CP members, and would be so appreciative if you can put the link in here.

It was up into the 80s here again yesterday, continues to be very dry, and there are many concerns about what our weather will be if this continues.  I sure am glad God is in control!

Yes, Larry, this does complete our renovation/remodel, after so many months!  Whew!  Now, as soon as I can get things organized and put away in my studio room, and clean out the latest storm's deposit of dust......well, you get the picture.  Always something to keep our hands busy!  The additional cabinets are beautiful, and the white ready-built ones are now in my studio, waiting to hold my "stuff."  And some are to be installed in our "back kitchen" or what Darrel calls HIS kitchen!  When I get to stay home for a while, I will get busy in that studio!  Am really looking forward to having it in order again.

After working at the Home, I came home and worked until 10 last night putting things into the new cabinets in the utility room.  But I got it done!! 

Today we are going to Garden for another eye appointment for Darrel.  He will soon be having his eyelids lifted, as they cut off part of his peripheral vision.  Tomorrow we go to Liberal for me to the hearing aid place, as I am still using only the right hearing aid, never have found the left one (yet!)  And Thursday I have the interview with our local radio station.  But so far, Friday is clear!!!!   

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace today!

 Janet, Here is your radio interview.  It was nice to hear your voice again.  I assume you had a longer interview and the announcer cut out only the few parts he wanted for the short segment. 

I am not a football fan but I did hear that Peyton is going to Denver.  Also read that Colt fans would like to see Tebow come here! 

I went to the pool this morning.  Saturday after attending the women's group at church, we were asked if we could help the one lady clean up.  Well, that meant put up chairs and tables!  My back didn't like that.  I am hoping the pool put everything back in place!  I feel better already! 

I left another Chemo Wrap at the hospital and then I got a sandwich at Arby's for lunch. 

My bed sheets have been changed and I have the pool water washed out of my hair.  Jane called and asked if I would like a ride to Euchre!  Sure!  So I put my car in the garage.  Now I am catching up online! 

I am loving this no heat/no a/c season.  Just praying that we don't get a freeze now that all the spring blooms are all in their radiant brilliance!  It's beautiful driving around and looking at all the colors of Spring!  Everything is greening up, too!  I have tulips up and forsythia blooming.  I don't see any daffodils yet but I think I might have mowed them down too soon last year!!  I bet my wild hyacinth is up!  She pops up every year!

It's been good to be back. What a whirlwind weekend! And, my granddaughter's 17th birthday went very well. Lots of laughter, good food, and hugs.

Y'all have a nice day - I need a bit of rest!

Ruth Ann

Thanks so much for making the link, Larry.  And thank you who have sent me comments about the interview, I appreciate the feedback so much.  The interview was much longer, but he only used that much.  So I pray God will use it to get the story out there, and sales will continue!

We just got home from Garden City.  The eye doctor determined that Darrel's eyelids are drooping to the extent that he cannot see 60% from one eye and 70% of his usual field of vision from the other eye---so he definitely qualifies to have the lift done!  He is scaring me lately when he drives, so I will be really happy when it's done, too!  His surgery is scheduled for April 3.

Another of Beth's nurses bought the book today--PTL!!

And another lady called and wants me to bring a book to town for her, for her daughter.  So I need to go do that.  Also, in faith, I ordered an additional 100 copies of the book yesterday!  I hope they don't stay around my house very long!

Hello everyone!!
I've been away a bit, helping my son to move & dabbling in my bookkeeping responsibilities... as it's tax season. My granddaughter turned 15 on Sunday and we had a lovely time celebrating (tired out Grandma!!)

Janet, I do the book review on Thursday afternoon. Thank you for the link to the newspaper article (I printed it) and Larry, for the link to the radio interview (I saved it on my computer)

It's currently midnight, so must head for bed.

Hi everyone.  It was another very warm day here in Georgia yesterday with a similar day in store for today.  Yesterday turned out to be a pretty busy one.  I was busy all morning and when I got home a little after noon Pat said we needed to leave in 15 minutes to go to an appointment for some test she had scheduled.  It was about 3 pm when we got home and I rested for an hour or so.  Later we went out to eat and came home and watched a Netflix movie we have had for a week.  It got caught in watching the basketball games so we hadn't viewed it when it first came. 

Etta Sue, I don't try to do much in the way of setting up tables or chairs anymore as that is for younger folks.  We are also enjoying not having to use the AC or the heat. 

Ruth Ann, sounds like you had a great weekend.  These grandchildren grow up fast.

Janet, you are most welcome and glad I could help.  It must be a challenge for Darrel to see.  I have known several people who have had that eye procedure done with great success.  It sounds like the book is doing well. 

RuthV, the tax season is in its midst here in the USA.  I finally got the last documents I need to prepare our taxes and will have to get busy on it before too long. 

Ruth, I will be praying the book review is warmly received, and thank you for doing that.

Larry, Darrel finished up our taxes last week--except for writing and sending the checks!  That's the painful part....

Today I am going to Liberal to get my left hearing aid replaced.  Then when I find the (temporarily) lost one, I will have a spare.    When I asked the price, I nearly fell off my chair!  Ouch!

I don't know if Darrel will go with me today or if I will go alone.  But I want to stop in Hugoton for a little visit with my daughter Diane, and hopefully, Abby, too.  Our school is out for Spring Break this week, so hope theirs is, too.

I am ready to go take the book to town, as they were busy last evening.  See you all when I am back home!

Cast you burden on the Lord
for He will sustain you
He will never let you go
and I know He'll see you through
so cast it on the Lord
I will call upon You Lord
and You will save me
Morning, noon, or night
and I know You'll hear my cry
I'll cast it on You Lord.

Well, I came out a winner again at Euchre!  Two months in a row.  That will come to a screeching halt next month when Janet comes back from Florida!! 

When I left yesterday, I thought...what could be better the first day of spring?  I had on white capris, my Hawaii sandals and 82°!  Well, I guess winning at Euchre added to it!

Janet, does that mean you have sold 100 books already?  Or how many books did you get in the beginning?  Great job...writing and selling!

Ivalou called this morning and said she talked to Linda, her daughter-in-law.  Jacob is still hanging in there...no better and no worse.  It will be two weeks tomorrow morning!  I keep thinking that God is letting him rest so that he will have energy to work and get better once he wakes up.  We don't know if he is in a natural coma or a drug induced coma.  The family doesn't share very much. 

Another beautiful day in Indiana.  The local weather men/women keep saying that a cold front is heading our way but it seems that was a week ago and it hasn't hit yet!  I turned on the A/C last evening so I could crochet and left it on all night.  But it is off again now.  Too chilly in here this morning.

It is still raining here. The weather report said up to two inches. The rivers and creeks are overflowing again.

Happy is doing real well since his surgery, I let him have his e-collar off and he isn't worrying the stitches at all.

Everything here is going fine and I will be starting on a weight loss program as soon as my product arrives. i want to lose at least 20 lbs.

I am home from my trip to Liberal!  That's good, the bad is how much my new hearing aids are going to cost.    How something so tiny could possibly cost so much just doesn't compute, in my brain!  I am getting a new set because the technology is a lot different already from what it was 2 !/2 years ago when I got these.  Phooey.  I feel really bad about costing so much.

And I had a wonderful visit with grandson Mark.  He makes me so happy!  He rode to Liberal with me from Hugoton, and we had a good time, then he took me to lunch at Applebee's.  He will ride home with his Dad.And when I got back to Hugoton I had a pretty good visit with Diane, between customers.  Abby's spring break was last week, so I didn't get to see her today.

AND....since I knew the hearing aids were going to cost me big bucks, I thought they should buy a book from me, so I took two in with me, and sold them both!    You just don't know, unless you ask! 

Etta Sue, I'm not sure of the exact count of books I have sold, but I started with 220 soft cover and 75 hard cover ones.  I am down to maybe 34 hard covers and 25 or so of the paper backs, and it takes 15 days or so to get more, so I didn't want to run out.  I think this is good, considering I am an unknown, first time author.  But I will keep on working, and walking through every door the Lord opens for me!

And-----drum roll------it is RAINING here!!  Oh, Joy!!  Hallelujah!!  Praise God!!  It's been sprinkling right along all day, and it reaches at least to Liberal, so not just a little spot.  We are praying it continues like this for days, as it is really soaking in.  How wonderful!!  Makes us SW Kansans so happy!