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Pat, Norm and Dolores only stayed maybe 30 minutes.  I asked them if they would like to stay the night but they said they had to get home to the kids--they have two dogs!

I just Googled the story, too.....so tragic.  She was a wonderful, smart, talented girl, with SO much potential....and now that is all lost.  And her child will have to grow up without her.  So sad.

Tomorrow I will go to Liberal with Diane to watch our Abby in her dance recital.  She does really well!  I must have the camera ready!

I don't know what I whacked my hand on, but the knuckle area of my left hand is purple and swollen.  Really pretty--NOT. 

   Good day to all and it so good to see all of your posts.  Things are going along well and tomorrow I have been asked to sing at a friends funeral who died suddenly .  So again I would ask you to pray that the Lord would give me great freedom to sing and be a witness for him as I am sure that will be some people that are not Christians.

May you all have a blessed weekend .   God Bless for now.  Gordon and Noreen.

Henry F. Lyte was a man who greatly loved the Lord with his whole being. He came up with the saying, "It is better to wear out than to rust out," and it perfectly described his life.

During the last 23 years of his life he pastored a poor church in England. His always suffered from poor health but during this time his health started to decline even more. Finally on September 4, 1847 he preached his last sermon to his congregation. He was in need of the warmer climate of Italy. His final sermon made a deep impression to his congregation. It has been described that he had to practically crawl up to the pulpit that day. He said during his sermon that it was his desire to "induce you to prepare for the solemn hour which must come to all by a timely appreciation and dependence on the death of Christ." He never was able to make his trip to Italy, he died on the journey. Shortly before preaching his last sermon he wrote the words and tune to the hymn, 'Abide With Me.' He based his hymn on the text which tells the story of Christ on the way to Emmaus and the disciples statement, 'Abide with us: for it is toward evening and the day is far spent.'

Later William Monk wrote a new tune for the hymn. During a time of personal sorrow, he was inspired by the beauty of the magnificent sunset.

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This beloved hymn of comfort and trust was written by a pastor who was sickly and unwell most of the time.

     Henry F. Lyte  pastored a seashore church in England, among the rough sailors and uncultured villagers. And this made outsiders often wonder. But they loved him and he loved the work.

     However, health finally left him and the doctor advised him to retreat to sunny southern Europe, and he prepared to sail.

     The last Sunday before leaving, although he had no strength to stand up and preach, yet he forced himself and preached among his weeping people. That evening, by the light of the evening sun, he wrote these words:

Abide with me, Fast falls the eventide;

The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide;

When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,

Help of the helpless, O abide with me!

     He sailed, but died abroad within that year.

 

Hi Everyone.  Another day that looks like it will be very nice although it is suppose to be partly cloudy.  I enjoyed a nice easy day at home yesterday and will have more of the same this afternoon unless something comes up.  I do have a meeting to attend this morning after coffee at McDonald's.

Janet, I can understand your frustration in not being able to understand Beth and it must also be frustrating for Beth not to be able to communicate.    Hope you were able to get some rest last night.  I don't think I could function at a very high level if I didn't get adequate sleep.  You are pretty amazing.

Etta Sue, I saw your posting about not being able to post on Facebook yesterday.  Sorry to hear the left eye surgery hasn't turned out as well as the right and hope they will be able to easily clear up that problem without further surgery.

Pat, so nice to see that Cayla is doing well and that Linda was able to get away for a few hours.  As you well know being with someone in the hospital is a very tiring experience and then add anxiety on top of that it makes it even worse.

Pat, I don't think you would have any problem with Windows 7.  My Pat has it on her laptop but still uses the XP on her desktop.  We saw yesterday in the paper where Fry's was selling a name brand laptop for less than $300.  With all your photographs you would certainly be a candidate for a terabyte hard drive. You know I am always happy to speak to you and help anyway I can.

Ruth, I saw that news about Microsoft soon ending support of XP.  They will soon have another operating system on the market, Windows 8, and I am in no hurry to upgrade.

Marilyn, I have never seen anything bad about Windows 7.  Some of the menus are hidden a little bit but when you learn to look certain places they are easy to use. 

Gord, I am sure your singing to day will be beautiful and give comfort to the family that has lost a loved one.

All this talk about Windows 7!  Makes me glad I have Macintosh!
Well, I was notified by the DMV that now I have to take the driving test as well as the written one.  It'll be on June 4 at 2PM.  Please pray that I'll adequately please the one that tests me!  I can't help wondering it they heard about my time in the hospital, etc. and if someone tipped them off that I should be retested to see iif it affected my driving.  I think I have a persecution complex!

Al, don't let it frustrate you, just "bone up" on the driving manual and pray for peace and calm, and favor with the driving tester, and you will do fine!

Today I will go to Liberal with Diane and Abby to watch Abby's dance recital.  I am looking forward to that; she is a wonderful dancer!

I cannot stop thinking about the two young lives snuffed out lately by their own hands.  How I hate the works of the devil!  And so many people are hurt when these things happen.  May God comfort the ones who loved both Dominic and Mallory.

I tried to catch up on FB and have been sitting here working on that for over two hours!  I am not sure it's worth the effort and time it takes!  What do you think?

Janet, I don't "do" Facebook at all.  I had one for a couple of years and never used it after the first couple of days.  I didn't access it and the only time I've been tempted to see anyone else's was while Pat was on her cross country trip.  So I deleted/canceled it.   It was just one more of the things that seemed to me to be a complete waste of time and totally useless. I know a lot of people - maybe even most people - will disagree with me on that. 

Jeanne, by posting on FB, I have had some interest in my book, which is my main motivation for bothering with it at all.   But spending three hours combing through (read scrolling) I can't afford.  I have more valuable ways to use my time!  Thanks for your comments.

I love Facebook.  All of my immediate family is on FB but Ivalou so I love reading about all of them and seeing their photos!

I got an answer from God this morning.  Kitty and I went to Pizza King last evening.  When leaving, I said, 'Well, I forgot to put on my sunglasses.'  We went to the Dollar General and then home. 

This morning, I remembered that I mowed last Sunday and didn't want to mow tomorrow on Mother's Day.  I needed to take a letter to the mailbox and looked for my sunglasses.  The case is in my purse but not my sunglasses.  So I looked up the number for Pizza King....they couldn't find them.  Call back around 4PM when the closing manager yesterday would be back.

I read my Bible devotions thinking that maybe Ivalou still has hers.  I always end my devotions with a prayer for everyone.  This time, the last thing I mentioned was for God to help me find my sunglasses.  I opened my eyes, looked straight to my house phone and there were my sunglasses!! !!  I don't know that I ever look at my home phone unless it is ringing but now I remember when I got home, there was a message on my phone and I took them off so I could see the phone with better light!!  How awesome is our God!

My left far vision still isn't the best but it is improving.  It does seem I am seeing far, far away better than seeing the leaves on the trees in my front yard.  I guess this is why you have to see your eye doctor to be checked after implants! 

Since Itok.com worked on my laptop, it is running better than before I had Windows re-installed two years ago!  No need to buy a new laptop now!!

Ivalou's daughter, Teresa, is here this weekend.  I don't know if she is alone or not.  Maybe her husband, her grand kids and the dog also.  Not sure. 

I have a Tulip Poplar tree in my front yard.  It is laden with blooms.  According to the internet, it isn't to bloom until the third week in May but I have had blooms for two weeks.  And the blooms are only to stay on a week!!  I imagine there are 200 blooms on the tree!  Beautiful!  The only thing is most of the blooms are high in the tree.  The blossom is lime green petals with orange center...but hard to see since they are up so high. 

Wispy clouds today with very little wind. 

I am off to the lawn mower!

Wow, lots of posting to catch up on. Yesterday was almost impossibly busy. So, today's been a take it easy day.

Etta Sue, it's good to hear from you and know you're improving.

My daughter and hubby plan to take me to late Mothers Day celebration next week. That way, the restaurants won't be as crowded. I suggested it.

So, now's time to busy myself about the apartment, then prepare a few things for tomorrow.

As for Windows 7, I'm gratefl to have it, but needed a bit of support from Larry who helped me over the first hurdle of getting accustomed to it.

Walk with God today.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

A headline here:  Colorado judge says Day of Prayer is unconstitutional.  We shall see as both Dem. and Rep. governors before have celebrated this annual day here.  The current gov. (Dem) will decide if there is to be an appeal and this may take some time because he just does take time.  Another attack on religion.

Our oldest son and wife stopped in for a visit today and presented me with Chocolate Coffee (what else?) and a beautiful scarf.  He has to hop a plane for Portland tomorrow so they cannot meet with the rest of the family.  Earlier, we had a SKYPE session with a good friend in Minnesota who is having heart/cancer and multitude of problems.  He looked better the longer we chatted.  He wants to go up north to his cabin on the lake and I wish he did not have so many appointments with the Mayo clinic.  I tried to take a brisk walk and ended up chatting with neighbors as usual.  It is crisp outdoors today and perfect for a walk while listening to a Scottish audio mystery book.  I am sipping a hot chocolate latte drink now - a mix.   

Gord:  It would be nice if we could hear your singing.  Perhaps you can have someone make a UTube or something for us in here??? 

Pat and Doug: We so enjoyed our visit with you and could have chatted a few more days.  What interesting lives you lead and you two are filled with the spirit.  I hope you can read this note. 

It's that time again.  Time for a new room and just in time for
Mother's Day!