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"Now the Lord had said to Abram: Get out of your country, from your family and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." {Gen. 12:1-3}


In this communication from God to Abram, we discover three distinctive promises and we may refer to the three as - the land promise, the national promise and the spiritual promise.

1. The Land Promise: "A land that I will show you."

2. The National Promise: "A great nation."

3. The Spiritual Promise: "All the families of the earth shall be blessed."


As we consider this week we are looking at two notions whose birthday is this week.  Canada and the United States Of America.  There is another great Nation we should consider.  That nation is Israel,  God prophesized that Israel would become a great Nation in Genesis. 

This nation went through periods of disobedience, captivity, return from captivity, and a period of obedience again.  This cycle was repeated many times in the Old Testament.  It is an exciting story of reality and truth. Not fiction, that so many read for momentary excitement. As we read through the life of this nation we can parallel the times of rebellion, captivity and revival to those of our own nations. 

At this point in our histories; wrong is right, truth is false, righteousness is condemned, and sin glorified. These are again the days of Sodom and Gomorrah, however we have from the Bible the consequences of those days.  The Bible doesn't just contain truth; it is truth.  It not only points us in the right direction, it convicts us of our sin and warns us of the consequences of disobedience. God is giving us time to repent, as nations as well as individuals. 

We must remember that God is not only a God of mercy and grace, He is also holy, just, righteous and a judge.  We must be aware that Gods Judgement will come upon us as a nation as well as upon us as individuals.  Let us all repent and follow the edicts of the Bible coming from a Holy God






 

THE BILLOWS ROLL OVER MY SOUL

The billows roll over my soul
It's tossed about in the angry waves
But they cannot shock the solid Rock
Of the One who eternally saves

I am anchored tight in the storms of night
To the One who will not move
Battered in the storm of the billows that form
But His steadfastness to me He will prove

My ship it falters in the raging of the waters
It shudders with groaning to break apart
But I am anchored fast in the awful blast
And He brings such calmness to my heart

The lightings flash, the waves would dash
To sink in the depth faith's feeble boat
But the anchor chain it will remain
And the hand of God keeps my soul afloat

Rage white foam but I am heading home
In the distance beckons the golden shore
Though the spiteful gale tears at my sail
He still guides my ship with His mighty oar

The billows roll over my soul
But soon the angry storms will calm
Though they did test, God's harbour of rest
Is the place you will find I am

Colin Moffett

Hi there I am a bit of a stranger so I hardly know myself! I was chatting to Gordon Brown on the phone the other day and he invited me to drop in so here I am no wiser than I ever was. I see quite a lot of the old old old and really old friends are still here which is good! I shall have to catch up on what you are all doing. My friend Kaye has been playing some of my song/poems sung by Gerti Blackwell on her radio Gospel programme which is really nice of her as the songs are not professionally done but only recored at home!
Take care now. God bless

Welcome back, Colin.  I hope you'll be with us more often now, and posting your wonderful songs.   

Thank you so much Jeanne!


MY IRISH EYES

When I bow my head and pray to you
Tears fill my Irish eyes
All because you love me so
And for me it never dies

Chorus
You make my heart feel
Like it never felt before
You make me feel special with all the love you send
And I love you dear Saviour friend

When I lift my head to sing your praise
Smiles fill my Irish eyes
For you are my trustful friend
And the One who never lies

Chorus
You make my heart feel
Like it never felt before
You make me feel special with all the love you send
And I love you dear Saviour friend


When my head wears a crown some day
Glories fill my Irish eyes
On the far bank of the Jordan
My soul forever lies

Chorus
You make my heart feel
Like it never felt before
You make me feel special with all the love you send
And I love you dear Saviour friend


Colin Moffett

Hi everyone.  Today we are suppose to have a minor reprieve from the record setting temperatures of 106 degrees we have both Saturday and Sunday (the highest ever recorded for our area regardless of date).  Yesterday was sort of a lost day for me as didn't have energy to do anything after getting home from breakfast out.  I am hoping today is better as my men's luncheon group is meeting at a new place for us and I have an activity I want to attend tonight.   The housekeepers are here this morning and one of them wanted my old office chair and got it out of my office.

Judy, thanks for the devotional thoughts for us to ponder this week. It is sad that we as a people have to keep repeating the same patterns of rejection of God and the truths he has given us in the Bible.  I read an article about the Chick-Fil-A chain being attacked because they have always closed on Sunday and their corporate goal is to glorify God in all they do.  It just made me very sad to read the article as it seems anything that represents good is being torn down. 

Colin, what a pleasant surprise to see your name on the posting and to see you are still writing your wonderful poetry/songs. Are you still doing your gardening and how is your health?

Hi Larry and so nice to be in touch with you again. I am doing ok healthwise. Well I am diabetic now so have to watch that and have a few other things not going so good but I am ok. I am still gardening although it is very wet here at the moment. I trust you are keeping well Larry.
God bless.

What a very pleasant surprise to see that Colin finally woke up across the pond from most of us!  Great to see you here and to hear your words in song.  Beautiful.  I have 'TuneIn Radio' on my telephone.  Must see if I can get 102.4 Shine FM on it!  I love that type of music.  But I love all types of 'good' music!  Thanks bunches!

I have had the same cell phone number for 7 years.  In the first I would get calls from prosecutors, credit card collections, lawyers, doctors, etc...for a Sara Denny.  Saturday, Sunday and today I got about 7-8 calls that was from '?'.  I didn't answer.  Today at 11am, I did.  They wanted to talk to Sara Martinez.  I found out this was Sara Denny or is Sara Denny now and that they have been looking for her since 1987!!  I sure wish she would be found and that she quits giving out my phone number!!  Seven years is enough!

It looked like rain several times yesterday but it never rained.  Ivalou and I went to her g-granddaughter's 1st birthday party.  Brenna is one today.  So many kids yelling and screaming.  I am sure not used to that and I noticed that Ivalou cringed while sitting most of the time!  She said she was afraid one of them was going to knock her over.  But Brenna is a cutie....the happiest little girl I have ever seen.  When we sang 'Happy Birthday' she even seemed to be embarrassed but smiling all the time.  And she really dug into her little birthday cake with pink icing that ended up all over her face and hair!!  Cute! 

And no, the tree trimmers have not been back yet.  I am waiting until it gets cooler and then I am going to call again.  I still feel I have been duped but I have a trailer in my back yard that I would like to be moved and out of here.  The money does matter but the inconveniences he has left me with may cost me more money to rectify!  When a crisis happens to me, I pray.  So I have been praying that Randy gets lots of jobs so that he will mend his ways and be honest in his dealing with the public. 

Tonight is Church Council Meeting...other than that...I will read again today!

See you still have that giraffe Etta!

Etta Sue it may not be an issue of giving out your number....It may be an issue of a person who reverses numbers.  For instance our number used to be 6823, many times I told people 6283.  That is a problem with some people, like me!!!  A real problem on Math exams!  I would fail because of reversions.

John and I have worked outside all day, and we are feeling it.  Bye for now.

  Good morning to all. And as you see the night hawk is still awake.  I have been reading through the post's and very interesting to see what you are all up to.  Well the great news is that Noreen and I are going to be grandparents again.  The baby is due in January. My oldest son and wife are the ones having the baby. 

There little one is very happy that mummy is going to have a little baby.

When I called Colin in Northern Ireland I told him that we needed to here some more of his great writings and I am so glad that he did listen to me we had a great talk  and he is a very funny guy. 

Larry and Pat.  I do hope that you both look after yourselves in this very hot weather please do not go out if stays so hot.  We have had very hot days here but not the humidity as high as your getting.

Etta Sue.  Have you got any more work done on the trees or are they just laying there.  I do hope that this person is not going to rip you off.

Well I must go for now.  May the Lord richly bless you and give you all a safe and great week and to those close to the fires in the states may you be protected by the Lord's power through his will.

Gordon and Noreen.

Hi everyone.  Yesterday we had a reprieve on our weather as it only got to 92 degrees and the rest of the week is to be about the same.  I felt so much better yesterday than I had for a couple of days.  Yesterday my men's Monday lunch group ate at a new place for us and we all liked it.  It is one of the many places in the county seat of Lawrenceville and was right on the square across from the old court house. Today should be a relatively light day but do have to go back to Kaiser to have another blood test done in preparation for Friday.  I need to go there to pick up medicine anyway and just hope it is there as it is filled at a central pharmacy and sent to the community Kaiser facility once-a-day.  I need to get the new printer I got for Pat's use out of the box and setup in her office. 

Colin, I am having my pacemaker/defibrillator replaced on Friday but otherwise doing OK.  That is just do to the elapse of time and the battery running down after about 6 1/2 years of use. 

Etta Sue, how annoying to get calls for someone after seven years.  I know the phone companies reuse numbers.  Is Jason back at his home as see the special place on Facebook for updates about him is no longer active?  I know they were preparing to bring him home to care for him, which must be overwhelming for his parents.  Sorry to hear that the tree trimmer has never returned to complete the work. 

Gord, another grandchild is always exciting.  Will this be the second child for your son and DIL?  Pat and I are staying in where it is cool for the most part and never outside longer than to get from the car to where we are going and the return part of the trip. 

Good morning to all.  I had a rough night and it seems that the Vertigo may not be completely gone and that is a pain as we are supposed to go today to visit my best friend and his wife and stay over for a couple of nights and when I feel like this I do not want to drive.

Please pray that the Lord's will will be done and if we do go today he will give us safety on the highway.

Al;  I am thinking about you and your next drivers test and it must get frustrating after you have been driving for so many years.

Well have a wonderful day and God bless you all.   Gordon and Noreen.

Gord, that vertigo is not fun, I know.  I pray the Lord will take it from you and that you will have a safe drive and enjoyable visit with your friends, and that if that's not His will that you will be content and have His peace.

Jason is still in Atlanta.  His mother is home and had to go back to work.  His Dad is with him.  He went to surgery this morning at 11:30am to have a pain pump put in/installed.  He has been 'storming' a lot and that is due to pain somewhere.  His release date has been changed many times due to him having some setbacks...ICU and this surgery.  I saw Sheree Sunday evening.  She looks sooo tired.  And her sister said Sheree is very worried to bring Jason to their home...she feels so inadequate.  She works at a nursing home but in the office...not with the patients.  There have been so many ups and downs with Jason, she is afraid something will happen and she won't know what to do or get help in time.  That would be a concern for many of us in that situation.  Today is day 118 since his accident, March 8th!!

And yes, Gord, I hear a ripping sound that seems to be coming from a guy named Randy.  I am giving him until the middle of the month, then I am calling the police to find out what I can do legally with this trailer in my back yard!!  I am a nice person.  Why me??

I just don't know why Me does nothing for days and days but sit and read and then try to do everything in a few hours!!  I went to the pool, ate lunch, got cat food and everything else at WalMart.  Came home and put everything away.  I checked GasBuddy on Droid and it said gas at Lapel was $3.179 so I went up there.  I circled the lot and came back home without gas.  It was $3.459.  They raised it!!!  So I didn't buy it!!  Pffftttt!

I can't believe this short corn this year.  It may be 3-4 foot high and generally it is 7 feet high by now!!  There are little ears of corn on it and it has already tassled!  You generally can't look across the top of a corn field and see the tassles...looks weird!  And the soy beans are short and tiny too.  The farmers aren't sure the combines will go low enough to get all the soy beans off!  Bad year for farmers. 

Not a cloud in the sky again today and suppose to be very hot again...in the high 90's.  The flag across the road is barely moving.  H O T!!!!

Hello everyone and all the best to you Larry and your pacemaker. I have a friend who is just home from Nashville Tennessee and she cant believe how cheap your gas/petrol is. You ought to be buying it over here and then you would know how lucky you all are!
I enjoyed the chat with you Gordon!

God bless

Thanks to all who are praying about my driving test.  Gord, it is indeed frustrating, inasmuch as I've been driving for 62 years and could probably teach the examiners how to frive.  I was driving before most of lthem were born!  So, yes, I'm frustrated.  And it could certainly go wrong again, too.  I don't know what would happen then - whether I could even retake it at all or not.  Please continue to pray, as I know our Father   can give me presence and quickness of mind.  The test is next Mondayl.  I need to heed the Scripture when it says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding."

"Bless the Lord, O my soul!  Bless His holy Name!  Bless the Lord O my soul, and forget not all His benefits."

Hi everyone.  We were blessed last evening with a nice rain.  My main activity today will be to get Pat's new printer setup for her.  I just haven't felt up to dealing with it in the last few days as she can always access my printers if needed.  Then I will use the rest of the day to rest and enjoy the day.  Just back from coffee this morning as usual as we all agreed there was no reason we should not meet.

Gord, another bout with vertigo is certainly not a pleasant thing.  Hope that is gone by today.  Can your wife drive if needed?

Etta Sue, I can imagine the concern that Jason's folks must feel with facing him being home and the constant care that will be needed.  So sorry to read of the additional surgery.  Hopefully they will keep him at Shepard's Spinal Center until he is much better.  I was able to get gas yesterday at the local Quik Trip for $2.98/gallon but it still was $3.12 at Kroger's where I generally get it.  I wanted the tank full going into the weekend and the two trips we will be making to the Hospital, which is about an hour away.  This is one of those years that being a farmer in your area wouldn't be a very pleasant thing. 

Colin, I realize that our gas is inexpensive compared to other places in the world.  I have a friend just back from Norway and he said it was over $10/gallon there.

Al, if you don't pass the test on Monday perhaps it is a sign to you that it is best for you not to be driving, as tough as that would be to accept. 

I am listening to 102.4 SHINE FM as I am typing.  Sure doesn't remind me of Ireland!  Sounds like my kind of music back in the 50's and early 60's! 

I got a surprise last evening.  The neighbor boy that trimmed my bushes last year, knocked on my door.  His two big brothers were with him.  Essentially, they wanted to do work on my trees if Randy doesn't come back....for nothing!!  What?  Why?  They don't want me to feel bad because I was ripped off!!  After talking with them for awhile, I came back in.  I heard a rumbling.  I looked out the front window and here they were with their golf cart and little wagon on the back, loading up the stack of wood in the middle of my yard and took it back to the woods.  Bless their hearts!! 

I am going to call Randy soon and find out what is going on and at least, tell him to come get this trailer and if not in two days, I am calling the police.  It doesn't have license plates and the boys noticed that the serial number has been scratched off!!  Dead give away that it is stolen!!  The police have a way of knowing where someone lives by their cell numbers.  I don't! 

Ivalou and I are going to Applebee's at 4:30pm for another fundraiser for Jacob.  I am doing laundry in the meantime...don't like smelling chlorine from my wet stuff from the pool! 

And other bright and sunny day for the 4th!  The flag is flying across the road so there is a breeze.  And I do see some white fluffy clouds.  It is already 93 degrees. We only had a few days of 90+ last year and this year, most of the days have been 90+ degrees.  And it isn't August yet...our hottest month!!  Ugh!!

I am trying to overcome the jet lag.  Was wide awake at 1 AM after going to bed early.  Worked until 4, back to bed until 6:30.  This afternoon I am having trouble staying awake.  But we have Dr appt's in Amarillo tomorrow, so need to sleep tonight!

At the Denver airport, my smaller checked bag, when I picked it up off the carousel, the whole lid flew open and I dumped the contents onto the floor--what few were left!  So then, I was watching for other things to come by, loose, and here came Darrel's shaving kit bag, with BOTH zippers open, and only a couple small items left in it!  That meant going to the desk and telling/showing them the bag, they called the manager, who said they do cover zippers (on the suitcase) and told the lady to fill out a report, get the information from me, etc.  He told her to call it "pilferage because of damage."  Now, I know the zipper on the suitcase could have broken, but those on the shaving kit?  No way!  The first, and main thing I missed was my Bible!  I told Darrel I sure hope whoever took it READS it!  Now I need to buy another One Year Bible, as I am getting behind!  Maybe I can get one tomorrow in Amarillo.

They told me to make a list of the things that are missing, then call them.  Darrel is feeling bad because all the chocolate we bought is among the missing items.         Me, too!  I was planning on that lasting us for months and months!

Colin, thanks for the ride!  I enjoyed going along with you and seeing your country, or a bit of it, anyway.  Good to have you with us again.  And......just WHOM are you calling old, old, old??    

Etta Sue, so nice of the young men to help you out.  And I hope Randy learns a good lesson from this experience.  Go ahead and call the police about the trailer, enough is enough.

It is HOT and DRY and WINDY here.  Ugh and double ugh.  Beth wanted to go to the park today; they were serving free hamburgers and hot dogs.  I told her it is too hot out for her, and I didn't want to be out in it, either.  So we ate at the senior center, and she at the home--hamburgers both places!  It would have been more punishment than pleasure for me to go to the park today.  And we won't go for the fireworks display, either.  Darrel won't go, and I don't want to go alone.  I'm surprised they are even having it, with this drought.

See you later!

Hi everyone.  Up and ready for another day.  Yesterday was a sort of wasted day as felt so tired that it was a struggle to do much of anything. I had offered to take Pat out to dinner but we decided to stay in as just wasn't up to getting out.   I was able to finish setting up Pat's new printer on her desk.  It looks like this one will be a lot easier to use than the last one she had, which I have taken out of service.  Today should be a quiet day after a very noisy night in our neighborhood with lots of fireworks.  I even heard a few bangs (not close) about 3 am, which is really a very thoughtless action on someones part.  Nothing on the schedule today except staying cool.

Etta Sue, what special neighbor boys you have to be that thoughtful.  I wonder if it isn't time to call the police concerning Randy as in essence he has stolen from you by taking your money and not fulfilling the contract.

Janet, glad to see you are safely home, even with jet-lag.  Bad news about your luggage and getting the chocolates.  Interesting that they stole the Bible but we know that God does work in mysterious ways.  You were wise to stay in where it was cool on the fourth.

The heard this piece yesterday and had to look it up and want to share it with you today:

THE WEAVER
My life is but a weaving between my Lord and me,
I cannot choose the colors He worketh steadily.

Oft times He weaveth sorrow, and I in foolish pride
forget He sees the upper but I the under side.

Not till the loom is silent and the shuttles cease to fly,
shall God unroll the canvas and explain the reason why.

The dark threads are as needed in the Weaver's skillful hand,
as threads of gold and silver in the pattern life has planned.

Benjamin Malachi Franklin (1882-1965)
U.S. Library Of Congress, Washington DC, Card # 20060727210211

Good morning, Larry!  I have been up since 4, so am getting gradually adjusted back to the time here in this hemisphere.

Last night I was dreaming that someone had robbed me, and was chasing me through a long hallway of some kind.  I was trying to yell, "HELP!" but couldn't get my voice above a mutter.  Darrel reached over and touched me, and the dream vanished.  I was so relieved!  I asked him this morning if I was yelling for help, and he said he couldn't understand what I was saying.  That's the first bad dream  I have had and remembered in a very long time.

We have to drive to Amarillo to the doctor today, and I don't know when I have wanted to do anything less!  But I guess we will go and get it over with for another 6 months or a year.

I wish for all of you a cooler and much blessed day!

Well, we heard a few bangs last night, but they were a little ways away.  They petered out after midnight, so, all in all, tlhey weren't bad.  I do appreciate our nation's birthday, but the fireworks and all seem unnecessary to me. It's an awful waste of money every year that could be spent on better things.  There - I'm as fourth-of-July scrooge!

I've decided that fireworks displays on TV are borrrring! 

Our little town usually has a celebration the Saturday after the 4th, complete with river races, water ski demonstrations, games, food and of course fireworks set off on the bridge.  But so far I haven't found any notice of it for this year.  I wouldn't go, anyway, since it would mean driving after dark. 

Janet, great to know you're home and we'll be watching for some of those pictures you took.  Too bad such a great trip had to end with baggage problems - especially the loss of chocolates!. 

Just a quick "fly-by" to see how everyone is doing before I am off the computer for a few days.

Larry, I hope you don't mind but I "stole" your post on The Weaver and am putting it on my facebook page...

Think more should see this wonderful message and reflect on it...

I called Randy twice last evening.  No one answered and the voice mail hasn't been set up yet. 

I set the alarm for 7:30am.  Got up and was mowing before 7:50am.  The more I mowed little twigs and limbs the more upset I got!!  I sprayed some Round Up on some weeds and came in the house.  I called the number again.  This time his wife, Dawn, did answer.  She said she was at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indy with her mother who had a heart valve replacement and not doing very good.  She said she told Randy that he needed to get back to me and finish his job...that he never doesn't finish a job!!  Also found out that he works for another guy and they have even been out of state working.  But she said that Randy said he would come by here today!!  Ha!

Then Tony called.  They were doing something at his work today so Tony took a vacation day.  I was telling him about the trailer and the serial number being scratched off and no license plate so we went out to look at it.  I told him that I wished he had drove his truck so he could have move the trailer behind my garage so I don't have to see it and when I mow I won't have to see weeds around it.  So after looking at everything, I suggested putting a screw driver in the hole in the back of my lawn mower and then put the part on the trailer that would go over the ball/screw driver handle and I could move it.  We did and I did.   

Then after he left, I went over to Ivalou's.  You can't see the road from her family room and I heard a truck or something take off.  I wonder if it was Randy and he was mad because his trailer is gone???

Now I am in for the day.  Going to be another hot one out there.  It is suppose to rain Sunday and be much cooler Monday!! 

 

Hi, friends,

I am just about ceretain I've lost weight - imagine the gallons of perspiration of being in 104+ temps for a solid week!  A friend laughed and said for certain I have been de-toxed!!

Time for a rest, but just had to come in for a moment to say hello to all our friends and readers.

May our Lord bless us each today as He knows what's best for us.

Ruth Ann