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Morning Devotional...


That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life.
1 John 1:1

God manifest in the flesh!

He was audible, visible and touchable. Yet despite this revelation His own rejected Him. They despised His teaching and stopped their ears. They refused to see who He was and acknowledge that His miracles were of God.

Instead of embracing Him, they took Him and with wicked hands nailed Him to a tree. Centuries later we have come to know this Word of Life as the Saviour of our souls.

Thank God that He came to earth to endure the cross and conquer sin and death for us!
--Crawford Paul

Janet...........

Praise the Lord you both made it safely through what could have been fatal.  Our Lord has much for you to do.  We drove home tonight from a Christmas party in five inches of snow.  Drove slow, took it easy, and made it safely home.  I hate driving in the snow at night.  As many here know, it's very dangerous.  Especially when you add deer and moose crossing the road.  Your incident on the road reminds me of the day Vivian and I were coming home from church and in my impatience, I attempted to pass a slow driver on an icy road.  Our truck went left, right, left, right seven times, with me battling the steering wheel.  The lady I tried to pass pulled over and let the crazy man pass.  From then on I don't pass in the snow or ice.  I see you are versed in eschatology.  It's not the mystery some folks believe it to be.  I look at prophecy this way......Our Lord thinks so much of it He devoted 1/3rd of His Bible to prophecy.



Ria..........

It's unfortunate that you have been so disappointed by the politics between the churches in your community.  Few, if anyone, can say they attend the perfect church.  There always seems to be something, or someone, who brings dissent and disruption within the body (believers).  A so-called little thing (and it isn't a so little) like your not having a chair to sit in can bring about adverse results.  Why not buy your own chair and place it in the church?  If I read your post correctly, your own church is no more.  If this is true, and people as you say are not happy with choices given to you, I ask the following.  Why not contact all of the people you personally know who are churchless and form your own home church, or Bible study.  It is my firm conviction that our Lord will not allow you to be without a church for long.  Only good can come from a believer's faithfulness.

Welcome T-Bone and Mullet...........





Thanks Pat.............

And He did it for His glory.

9.15 a.m.

Goodmorning everyone from chilly England.

Pat thanks  How wonderful to have touched Him and seen Him in His "Sonship", now He touches me.  Praise Him.

Pat How's about this carol? In view of the weather conditions......

"In the Bleak Midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
In the bleak Midwinter, Long ago.
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
In the bleak Midwinter, long ago".    

The Radio Broadcast Service today was from Norway. It is the Festival of Light there. This is held during the darkest time of year in that Country. The Subject was "Womens' Role" expressing the similarities with Deborah saying "Blessed is Jael among women" and Elizabeth saying to Mary "Blessed art thou among women".  Elizabeth and Mary knew the story of Jael and Sisera and it seems that  these two women were chosen to be instruments of God's justice...."God indicates all women are called to be instruments in His purpose.". A lovely service and lovely singing.
An interesting fact archaeologists have proved head lice were a  fact of life in that area when Mary was pregnant and the Minister was sure that she would also have had this problem. She wasn't called to be "meek and mild" he said "Justice was in Mary's womb".

Christopher dressed our Christmas tree yesterday, it looks very pretty. We don't have electric lights on it but silver garlands do a similar thing.  He's out for a church meal today and I am not cooking until tonight.  We shall have tuna bolognese.

Have a wonderful Lord's Day folks.
God bless.
Jenny.

GOOD MORNING ALL  11.05 AM

PAT thank you for the devotional and the Christmass song CARROL OF THE BELLS
I hope you have had a nice time with Ruthie.

LEE My church is standing there and
is staying there but he get an other name.
an other church is going away but i have not been to the church they will not that there are standing chairs
in the church i may take a pillow with me but i have just had a telephone call there has been problems
in the church this morning. The most people want that
our church is staying independed selfemployed.
But i write 1-4 so are we writing in Dutch you call the date's others. It is on 1 april.
But i am still a little bit sad.
BUT NOW I SAY THEY CAN TAKE A LOT FROM ME BUT THEY CAN ME NOT SEPARATE FROM THE LOVE OF OUR
GOD.
Sometimes in the evening on Sunday i go with friends
to the Baptist Church there are standing chairs and i am
feeling me there very happy.I ALSO HAVE THE LAST WEEK HAD A TELEPHONE CALL WITH MY DOCTOR THAT I SOMETIMES STILL PAIN GET IN MY BACK. BUT HE SAY I MUST USE THE MEDICINES AN 4-6 MONTHS AND THEN THEY ARE GOOD WORKING I HOPE THAT I THEN ALSO CAN SIT ON A BENCH IN HOUSE I ALSO SIT NEVER ON THE COUCH. BUT I USE THE MEDICINES NOW 2 1/2 MONTH.

Nards 656 thank you also for your kindly worths How is your grandfather doing I keep him in my prayers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE
I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A NICE DAY



Revelation 3: 20
Here I am! stand at the door and knock.
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door.
I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

THE TIME OF YOUR COMING

I kneel before You, Lord,
asking You to open my heart
and prepare my spirit for Your indwelling
as the time of Your coming dwars near.

I WISH YOU ALL A BLESSED SUNDAY
BYE FOR NOW
LOVE RIA

WELCOME TO CP
   T.BONE AND MULLET
    THE FOOS BROTHERS.

News flash that Saddam has been caught.
Just going to put the radio on..
Jenny.

T-bone

and

Mullet
Hey, don't I know you guys?  Great to see you on CP.  

Oh, I pray they got Saddam.....

Just buzzing through.  All ready for church and it snowed last night.  The ground is all covered with snow.  First time this season for driving in the snow.  Sounds like others are being stunt drivers in the snow so I had better take it nice and slow and easy.

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"It's not the mountain that wears you out--it's the grain of sand in your shoe."


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They checked Saddam's DNA............It's Him alright!

Jenny.

What wonderful news, Jenny!

I've been watching it on CNN.

I've just been reading through yesterday's posts and I'm just so thankful that we as Christians are forever in the hollow of His wonderful hands.    Here we have two obvious happenings that our Heavenly Father safely guided Gene's and Janet's vehicles through this horrendous weather.

Thank you so much our Dear Heavenly Father for sheltering our two friends.  

With all of the news that is being broadcast let's try also to keep our eyes on the Saviour and remember what He did for us on the Cross of Calvary.

Hi everyone.  First of all a big welcome ot T-Bone and Mullet.  We are happy to have you join us here and look forward to many postings from you both.  

We will leave for Sunday School and church in a few minutes.  It is still damp and chilly here.  We went to the Sunday School party and had a very nice dinner and time of visiting with each other.  The decorations and tables had been prepared to look very festive.  

What exciting news that Saddam Hussein has been captured.  I am praying that we will see a major change in what is happening in Iraq with him out of the picture.  I am sure it is far from over but at least the Iraq people no longer need to live in fear that he or his sons will return to power.  

Pat, sure glad you made it home safe and sound last night.  It sounds like you and Ruthie had a great time and enjoyed the music.  

Hope all those suffering from the flu or colds or other ailments will be feeling better today.  

I, too, have been riveted to the screen this morning. My son served in the first Gulf War, so I'll be interested to speak with him later this evening when we arrive in Atlanta.

I'm praying for traveling mercies. There's a pretty big mountain between here and there, and often it's dangerous driving on that mountain.

My return will be tomorrow morning alone, since my son will remain for medical treatment.

Y'all have a good day.

Ruth Ann

Oh Pat, that's lovely "Behold what manner of love" He has bestowed upon us all.  He even loves Saddam.  I was thinking this morning, how sad for him that he doesn't know the Saviour., but he did have some Christians around him...just wouldn't listen.  Isn't our Jesus wonderful? Such peace He gives us, the world doesn't know this peace. Thank-You Jesus. We love You Father.

It's gone so cold, I don't think I will get out to the park today.  Oh gosh, I have just realised I ought to eat something, its 3.10p.m. No wonder i feel odd...No comments...Yes, where is our chirpy chappy Chris.  Hurry home Chris and Margit we miss you so much.

I am just going to take my" rumbling tummy" into the kitchen.

Speak later.
Jenny.

Thank you Pat for that wonderful devotional.....
the written Word became the Living Word.   1 John 1:1, 14.     During this Christmas season, I hope we can introduce Jesus, the Living Word to the world and show that He is the Reason for the Season.


God Bless


Ruthie

Thank Pat for the nice hymn today

At 11.15 Dutch time was for the first time that the news was on TV  that they have Saddam Hoessein
great news But what must they do with him there
are people in the Arabic world they like him.
What are they saying
But Thanks God they have him.

BYE RIA

Good morning and afternoon for others!

I am getting ready to go to Sunday school.

I have been having some trouble with my other computer.  Not sure why it's running so slow.  I cleaned it and deleted a bunch of stuff and it still is doing some weird stuff.  I am going to take it in on Monday and see if they can fix it.  


Egenda for the day:

1) Go to church and Praise God!

2) Make cake that we were supposed to make yesterday.

3) Make Birthday cards for Jesus.

4) Watch a couple movies.

Awesome news about Saddam!  
It's times like this I wish I had cable.  

I am glad my boys could join the site. I hope they will take the time to read the devotions every morning and reply.  Troy(T-bone) is a bit shy so he might not reply a lot, but Zachery(Mullet) is totally different.  He is a little social bug.  He like talking with folks.  

Hope you all have a great day.
Soni

Well good morning - and WELCOME to "Tbone" and "Mullet."
In just a little while we'll be going up the hill to our little church, where I am to preach today.  I'll be talking about Gabriel's announcement to Mary concerning her bearing of our Lord.  What an announcemnt!  What a tremendous thing for her!  She was made God's special servant to raise our Lord Jesus Christ!  How would you women like to have that task?  She could only do it because, as Gabriel said, "the Lord is with thee!"  All of you women can likewise serve the risen Savior today, because, as He Himself said, "Inasmuch as ye have done it to the least of these . . . ye have done it unto Me."

Just coming through quickly before I go to church Will come back later to read everything.

TTYL

I'll be praying for you, Al, as you preach today.  

Hi Marilyn!

I'm so happy, Sonja, that the boys have joined us here at CP.  Have a great day baking that cake!

Hello to Ria and Ruthie!  

We'll be praying that you have journeying mercies, Ruth Ann.  I hope you don't meet up with any snow on that mountain.

Let's pray for our Chris over in England.  I had a short email from him saying that he's been "under the weather".  I pray that he gets better very soon.

ETTA SUE  WHAT A LOVELY PICTURES ARE YOU MAKING ON CP NEM
I WISH THAT I THAT CAN DO.
YOU ARE VERY GOOD.



Zachery you have an XBOX my son Marcel also but he is 21 years. But the games for the XBOX are in Holland very expensive is that also in America.

Mullet i am also happy that your mother has no aneurism in here head

Bye love RIA

Good morning.  I am only stopping by for a moment as I get ready for church.  Today will be our communion and potluck that we usually have on the first Sunday of the month.  It was moved to today because we are also including our "annual" Christmas party and have invited two other churches to join us.  This will be following the morning service.  We'll sing carols, enjoy each others fellowship, have a "white elephant" gift exchange and EAT!!  There will be no evening service today.  

I am unable to see my TV this morning, but I got the news of Saddam's capture on the internet!  I can't help but think that my grandson is over there, and this is what his unit was out to do ... search for terrorists.  

I wish every one of you a most blessed day with the Lord.

Thinking about your grandsons, Jane.  I bet they're happy this morning!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TO SOMEONE SPECIAL
THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS
WE THANK THE LORD FOR
AND THAT SOMEONE IS YOU
SUZZANNE (Sue)

Our deepest love Mom & Dad

Oh  SUE..



HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SISTER.  I LOVE YOU.


Jenny X