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Morning Devotional...


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Perhaps you can imagine the scene. In the far distance, the sun shines over the misty blue mountains. Below them lie the upland moors covered with deep rich purple heather and golden yellow gorse. Immediately in front of us, and just beyond the field gate on which you and I are leaning, is a beautiful verdant pasture.

The grass is lush and wild flowers grow in colorful array. If we stand quietly, we can hear above the soft rustle of the wind, the musical drone of the honey bees as they gather nectar from delicate blooms.

About five hundred yards away, the cool, clear waters of a river flow serenely and silently towards the distant sea.

A little flock of sheep, some with lambs, lie peacefully undisturbed near the river's edge. If we were to look at them through our binoculars, we would see them gently chewing their cud as they draw nourishment from the abundant provision of fresh food. They surely are the picture of contentment and tranquillity. This is something like the picture that Psalm 23 calls to my mind.

"He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters." (Psalm 23:2) Why are the sheep in our little scene so peaceful, so content, so unruffled as they enjoy the warmth of the afternoon sun?

I think my shepherd friend, Johnny Crawford, would tell us that a flock such as we have described are free from fear, have enough to eat and are not plagued with parasites. If we remove any one of these conditions the sheep will not be at peace.

Has not God given us a lovely picture in Psalm 23 of the condition of His believing people? In Psalm 95:7, we read "For He is our God; and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand." Every good shepherd will care for his flock, removing the sheep from danger, providing medical treatment to prevent parasites and ensure sufficient food to keep them strong and healthy.

Our "Good Shepherd" has done so much more for His flock than the best of earthly shepherds. To start with He says to us in John 10:11, "I am the Good Shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep". He paid the ultimate price to purchase His flock and to deliver them from the fear of eternal death. "What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" (Romans 8:32).

In Christ our shepherd we have all we need for eternity. When we realize that "I am His and He is mine", fears quickly diminish and should fade away. When the Shepherd is present the wolf will seek some other prey. We need not fear man or devil, even if they kill us we shall live with Him.

If we are aware of His divine presence we will find food abundant for our souls and our spirits will rejoice in the Bread of Life, for He feeds us with food sufficient for our requirements. This He does as we seek to feed on His word and to find Him there. We can, with the Shulamite maiden experience the bounty of His hand. Listen to her words, "He brought me into the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love." (Song of Solomon 2:4) My friends let us feat on the good things of His word as we bask in the sunshine of His love.

"He leadeth me beside the still waters." Sheep like human beings need more than food to live; both need water if they are to survive. In Revelation 21:6, we read, "And He said to me, 'It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts'."

What is the water of life? The Lord Jesus when speaking to the woman of Samaria told her of "living water" which if a person drank he or she would never thirst again. "But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life." (John 4:14).

The Old Testament prophet Isaiah talks about that water in Isaiah 12:2,3 "Many people shall come and say, 'Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." And the Lord Jesus Christ explains its meaning for us in John 7:37-39, "On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, 'If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.' But this He spoke concerning the Spirit whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified."

We see then that the water is the Holy Spirit whom we receive by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ the Great Shepherd. The Holy Spirit is needed to give life to those who are dead in sin. He is God's agent in the new birth as we are told in John 3:8 "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit". And it is His presence that sustains eternal life in all those who come by faith to the Lord Jesus for Salvation. It is He who enables us to become true disciples of the one who loved us unto death; the good shepherd who gave His life for the sheep.

If you and I are truly united by faith to the great Shepherd we can enjoy peace greater and more beautiful than any earthly scene. No matter what our material blessings or lack of them we have a peace that passes all understanding, food that nourishes for eternity and water that quenches the thirst for satisfaction in a way the broken cisterns of earth cannot satisfy.

To know this Shepherd is to love Him, and to love Him is to know Him in a way that can only be experienced by His flock. We will close this part of our studies with His gracious invitation as it is found in Isaiah 55:1-3a "Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live."

Can you afford to reject this lovely overture of love and mercy? If you are one of His sheep, does not the knowledge of His love thrill your heart and cheer your spirit?


Discuss this devotional further Here if you wish.

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Jack Scott loved his Lord! He passed away on January 10, 2001 after a lengthy illness.
He is missed greatly by his family.

I've copied this devotional.  This one is such a comfort to me.  Thank you, God, for sending your servant, Jack Scott,  and thank you for giving him gifts to leave behind for us.

Pat, I know that this site is very special.  I'm not online much, as some know, but when I do come.....I check email and then to CP.  I don't always post, but read and pray for the needs posted.  I guess I should be better about posting, but sometimes (like lately......so many sad things happening in our church)there are no words.....or you try to post something, and then erase all of it.  That's just me.  Others NEED to come and say what they are feeling, while sometimes I can't.

    You know where the Lord is leading you, honey.  He'll speak to you and you'll follow.  We, those who want the site to stay, can't say what God is doing.  As those who love you and want the best for you, there isn't one of us who would  urge you to continue hosting this site if you really felt God telling you to do something different now.   On the other hand, as others have posted, I, too, felt the need to let you know that we would help financially to keep the site up, and wrote that to you.

    I've always been ready to receive and to let go just as easily.  I know that we are on a journey and there are seasons for everything.  God is teaching us all.    

    We can all pray for Pat and with Pat, and surrender our desire for this site to continue, to the Lord.  Our Precious Father knows just what Pat needs to be doing, and if it's to continue here, I trust Him.  He will move on her heart and put a new joy in her for this place and a new vision of what is already happening here.      Some people leave because they do not need a site like this.  That is the truth.  Other have so much going on that it takes determined time to come here and post, and then they feel quilty if they've been gone awhile so they don't come back. We are all so different.  All busy on the journey God has layed out before us.  

 Soni, I think your idea is a good one if Pat continues.  Have a place where newcomers can come and post in one place for awhile......get a feel for the site and the other members...a safe place to be.   There are still people who are not too comfortable with the internet yet, and getting used to a site like this would be hard.

 I've said way too many words.  Initially, I just wanted to come and say that I've had a really good day.  And my daughter from Arizona is coming tomorrow !!  Yippee. She'll only be here one day, but I need to hug on her.  I'll just do it fast.

  Grandaughter, Angel, is staying with me tonight, so I'll go and get her tucked in and to bed myself.   I'll be praying with all of you.  love, nita

Pat, I took too long to write this and you had locked the door by the time I was ready to post, so I will just copy it here, okay?  

I, too, feel as NITA just posted.  I come here every day, and sometimes several times a day, because I need to know how all y'all are doing.  I have been bombarded with many, many hard and hurtful arrows of late, and there just are no words that can adequately express my thoughts even if I believed sharing them would make a difference.  I feel that when I am "going through" something I need to keep it to myself rather than spreading it all around.  Most of the time I don't even tell my best friend, NITA.  I know everyone has their own problems and life to live and certainly don't need to become aware of mine.    

Maybe this makes no sense at all ... and that is exactly my point!  I know my Father understands my heart and that's where I go when I need help.  Please know that I am here and I read all your comments...I could never, ever, respond to each one (Sonja) and much of the time just can't bring myself to chit chat when my heart is heavy.  

That goes for my seeming absence from so many of the other forums.  I read each prayer request and pray diligently, but you just can't know how much pain I feel over them and words seem so meaningless compared to what I feel.

I'm sorry that I am not very responsive ... it's just that you don't know that I'm here.  I feel like Mieka so often expressed: It's too hard to type when my eyes are full of tears.  

I can't promise too much ... I know you will hear from God and that you will do as He instructs ... I'll be waiting. [/color]

10.20 a.m. England.

Firstly I want to say Pat, I am sorry that last night I posted my own feelings re this site...That was wrong.  My feelings shouldn't come into it.

Indeed mulling things over I realise that you have been doing far too much and thus getting very tired and unable to sleep properly with the pressures of the work.....This doesn't come from God.

Take your time to consider what you want to do with your life.  Someone once said re God:-

            "We think His thoughts after Him."

I am sure His plan will take effect. He  will use the March situation to bring about His purposes.

Now then, on another theme, we all need lifting don't we?  How's about Pat or Chris our own "disk jockey" playing a great uplifting hymn for us.  It's been on my lips this morning:-          
         
                How Great Thou Art

I would appreciate this and feel sure others would too.

Jane and Nita, Prayerfully:-

............."A three-fold cord cannot be broken"


God bless you all

GOOD MORNING  11.35 AM in Holland

PAT thank you very much for part 3 from
Jack's devotional i love his words he was so good.
I also have read what you all have writen yesterday
also the words from Pat i am hoping that this site and you Pat are staying. But we must have respect for your decission. But on CP i have founds friends they i very much love. Real Christians. I know the last time there have been a lot new members but we are seeing they
not. But also when i go in the morning to CP then i always take a look who are online. There are sometimes also guest online. I think then they read the devotionals we don't not what that is doing with
the guests. That only God knows.But in our morning in Holland then you in Canada and America have night. Sometimes i am thinking then where are you?
And when i have been away the first thing i do is go to CP and read what there all is writing. I also have not everyday a lot news. But i can find in CP also in difficult times rest and peace. I hope that CP is staying i have
found a lot Christian friends.BUT I AM PRAYING FOR YOU DEAR PAT

PAT thank you also for the nice hyms yesterday with the hymn NO ONE CARED ME LIKE JESUS
i have get tears in my eyes.
Also the Hymn story was very good.

Chris also the words JESUS HELP ME TO STAND very good words.

Wednesday and Thursday we have had snow but now it is raining the snow is going.
The coming week we also shall have rain but it can be the coming week 11*C that is to much for this time of the year.

I AM YOU ALL VERY THANKFULL FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR MY FAHTER.

Yesterday the doctor has been then his heartpulse was good but he short of breath very much that is his
bronchitus. But i have called him this morning but now he not more get medicines for his heart this morning
he has a little bit palpitations. This afternoon we are
going to him. This evening are coming a sister from my
mother and here husband.

This day i will also take a look to the other forums.

MATTHEW 28:20
I am with you always,
to the very end of the age.

IN ALL THINGS

Though I know the world will fail me, Lord,
           I know You never will.
  You have promised to be with me
            in all things.

BYE LOVE AND PRAYERS FOR YOU ALL
RIA

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HI Ya folks!!! Just buzzing in to say HI!

Troy has left for Casper, Wy.  for the meet.[/size]

Go Troy!!!

Go Camels!!!

Wooohoooo!!!

Like I said last night.  Troy got 27.5 seconds on his 50 free style in the relay. His usual time is 28.something.  He needs a 24 to go to state. The camels won the meet yesterday.  

He will be shaving his head, legs and stuff in a week or two.   I am soooo NOT looking forward to that!  

Ria~I am glad your father is doing better.  I hope they can find the right meds for him.  Have fun with your sister today.  

Jenny~you are such a wise honest women.  I see the Lord speaking through your posts.  Thank you!

Hi Jane!!!  It is nice to see you posting.  I sure miss seeing your post late at night or early in the morning.  I understand that you can't post to everyone.  How has the weather been over there?  Still pretty rainy or do you all get snow in the winter?

Pat~You are doing a great job with this site.  I know sometimes it can get discouraging.  Keep your head up!  God will guide us.

Hi Nita, Ruthie and Liz!!!  

My Egenda for the Day

1) Go to the post office and remail a package that got sent back to me.  

2) Go shopping with hubby and to Perkins.  

3)Take a walk with the kids if it stays warm.

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There's only to heaven and that is through

I'll be back later.
Love you all!!!
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Today I realized that I was selfish in my wanting this site to stay on...and on...and on.  But as Nita and Joyce so well expressed it should be the LORD's will for this site to continue.  If this ministry is uplifting God and He sees fit for it to continue..it will.  I believe that He will let all of us know as we prayerfully put this petition  before His throne of grace and love.

I will be in prayer for this throughout the day and days following until a decision is reached  knowing that the Holy Spirit is present in here in each of our lives.

in His love,   kathy

Good morning!  As usual, I have come to my favorite place on the web---CP!

I had a rather short night.  Abby got sick in the night and threw up, so all you moms and grandmas know what that meant!  She doesn't seem to feel all that bad, and has no fever, but not even a sip of water will stay in her stomach.  So she is lying quietly on the couch watching cartoons.  She wanted to call Mom and Daddy as soon as it happened, but I talked her into waiting until time for them to be up.  She just wanted them to be aware!    Diane asked her if she wanted to come home, and she said no.

I think if she stays quiet, I may be able to post more photos today.  Time will tell.

Only love can be divided endlessly and still not diminish.   ~~~Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Oh no!!! Janet! Poor little Abby.  

I don't like it when little ones are sick.  I will be praying for her today.  
Abby!!! (((((hug)))))

Ria  I will be in prayer for your father and all of you today as you visit him.   I love you dear sister,   and see just how much you have learned here on CP!  I am so proud of you!  God bless you.

I have a 15 yr old granddaughter spending the night and she is still asleep.  Oh how teens love to sleep in the morning when there is no school (and sometimes when there is school)

Must go check the bacon I am frying in the kitchen.  


A great God-filled day to all..kathy

Anyone for some coffee and donuts?


I see Kathy is going to have some bacon...mmmm....you having eggs with that too?  yummmy!!![/size]

Thanks, Sonja!  Prayers are so appreciated.  Poor Abby just had an accident in her pants, very distressing to a 6 year old!  So I guess it isn't only to be the throwing up, but also the "other."    Sure a good thing I have a washer and dryer! She didn't bring very many clothes.

Sonja, it is so sweet of you to respond to everyone who posts.  Some can do that so well, and I do try, but know that a lot of times I'm in a hurry or other things, and don't get it done.  But you are very much appreciated.  Why will Troy shave his head?  Less drag in the water?  Couldn't he use a tight fitting swim cap instead?  But he will still be your handsome son!!  GO TROY!!

Ria, prayers continue for your father.  God bless all of you as you care for him during this time.

Hey, Jenny, Kathy, Jane and Nita!!  Love you gals!!

Darrel just cooked me some sausage, and I am having coffee, so I will eat just ONE doughnut, thanks!

Soni

You are a sweet darling...Bless you for posting "How Great Thou Art" It's just what I need. Now then, don't overdo things my lady we don't want you poorly again.  Steady up!

Janet Do give Abby my love and "get well soon".

See you later I am just going to have another listen to How Great Thou Art...

Soni  

I will pop in and have a cuppa with you please, no doughnuts today though, got a bit of a sick headache.

........Oooh Wonderful.

Thanks Soni.  I feel better for that, music and coffee with Soni...

Troy, well done...You are Wonderful!

God Bless this family.

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MountainWings       A MountainWings Moment
#1293          Wings Over The Mountains of Life
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The Gifts
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On father's day last year, a young man came up to me after
church.  I did not recognize him.  I have not seen him since.
He was in his late teens or early 20's.

As I stood at the front of the church shaking hands he
approached me and said, "I watch you on TV and I just want to
give you this," as he handed me a piece of paper rolled up like
a cigarette.

I thought it was another appeal for help of some kind or who
knows what.  You can get some weird things in ministry.
I thought nothing more about it.  I threw the paper in the back
seat of my car along with a myriad of other papers that I had
accumulated.

A week later, as I was cleaning out my car, I noticed what
appeared to be a receipt for a money order laying on my back
seat.  I looked at it.  It said $500.00.

"Who would put a receipt for a $500.00 money order on my seat?"
I thought.  I looked at it again, this time more carefully.

It couldn't be!  I checked it again and again.

It wasn't a receipt.

It was a real money order for $500.00.

There was no indication who the money order was from.

I noticed another similar piece of paper still on the seat.

I picked it up.

It was another $500.00 money order.  I immediately checked my
back seat thoroughly.  There was another money order, this one
for $300.00.

There was also a note.

On my backseat were three money orders, totaling $1,300.00, and
a note.

The note read, "You have been like a father to me."

I stood there scratching my head wondering where in the world
did these money orders come from?  Did my mother give them to me
for father's day and slip them in my car?

I called her and asked.  She knew nothing about them.

I asked my wife.  She looked at me, perhaps wondering if I had
started drinking or something.  $1,300 of money orders just
laying on your back seat?

I looked at the money orders closely.  There was absolutely no
indication of the origin but then I noticed one thing.  All of
the money orders had a slight curl.  I placed them in a stack.
The curls all fit together neatly,

like in a roll,

like in a cigarette roll.

I placed the note on top of the money orders.
The note had the same curl.

The young man at the church, the rolled up piece of paper,

He had given me $1,300.00!

In my years in ministry, I have never been on salary.
I don't collect a "Love Offering" for myself.
Ministry is something that I do without cost.

There is nothing wrong with being paid as a Pastor.
The Biblical way is to receive some form of support,
but for the moment, I simply choose to do as Paul did.
http://www.mountainwings.com/past/paulspay.htm

Thus, $1,300.00 was by far the largest gift in ministry that
I had ever received.  It impacted me.  It made me also remember
to never to prejudge anyone, for you know not what they bear.

Months later, another regular attendee of the church gave me an
envelope for Christmas.

In it was a card.

In the card was cash money.

It was a worn and faded one-dollar bill.

My first reaction was, "Is this all in this card. . . $1?"

Then I realized, they didn't have to give me that, no one else
did.  It was all that they could afford.  I began to see that
worn dollar bill in a new light, a widow's mite.

Those two gifts are the only two that stand out in my mind; the
only ones that I really remember.  In both instances I misjudged
the givers and jumped to wrong conclusions.  We are all human
and make errors.

Those gifts represent the extremes for me in amounts, but they
were given with the same spirit.

I teach here a principle of spirit.

We are sometimes ashamed because we don't have as much as our
neighbors or friends.  Both the $1,300 and the $1 had great
impact on me.  The person that gave the $1 was in dire financial
straits themselves.  They didn't have much and virtually none to
spare.  But they had $1, and they gave it.

We must always be careful with our words and declarations.

Never say that you don't have anything.  That's not true.
If you have the capability to receive MountainWings you are more
materially blessed than 75% of the world.

You have or have access to:
1. A computer (likely with some type of living space to put it in)
2. electricity (worldwide that's not as common as you may think)
3. Phone service
4. An ISP connection
5. An email account
6. You live in a country that does not block internet traffic.
7. You can read.

There is a longer list but you get the point.

When I start on my list of "haves" money isn't at the top.
In material possessions I am enormously wealthy,
so are most of you.

We judge assets by how much they are worth.
What you would sell them for indicates their value to you.

How much would you sell your eyes for?

Huh?

How much would you sell your eyes for?

10 million?  No.

50 million?  No.

I billion?  Probably not.

Your eyes are priceless to you.

Maybe you would let the left eye go for 50 million but virtually
for no amount of money would you part with both of your eyes.

I am enormously wealthy.  I have a pair of billion dollar eyes.

You do have something, always know that.

You do have something, be it a billion or a widow's mite.

You do have something.


~A MountainWings Original~

Thank you for inviting MountainWings in your mailbox.
See you tomorrow.

After a long MSN conversation with pat last night I made a promise that I will not break.  The above email came in the mail today and answered all the questions I had.  Reread it and follow God's prodding.

Quote from: Jenny on January 31, 2004, 10:07:26 AM

........Oooh Wonderful.

Thanks Soni.  I feel better for that, music and coffee with Soni...

Troy, well done...You are Wonderful!

God Bless this family.

Glad you enjoyed the coffee and music. I will eat your donut for you if you don't mind.  heheheheee....

I promise I will take it easy.  

Luv you!!
Soni

Good Morning everyone> Pat thank you for posting part 3 of Jacks teaching on Psalm 32.

I am in a bit of a bind this morning. I got one load of laundry out of the washer and went to put in the second load and the timer will not turn to set the wasner. Drat!! time for another washer. Here I thought I was going to be able to save the money from my income tax check  for when I have to move again. The dryer is going too it takes two or three times to get the clothes dry.

Forgive me this morning I am just upset. I will come back in a little while after I calm down some.

TTYL

Good Morning Everyone!  

It's a bright day here in Guelph but it snowed during the night and I must go out and do some errands so I also must dig.  I need a snowblower from Soni!  


Nita, thanks for your loving words.  I always receive a blessing when I read your posts or a smile.  Thanks!  Glad you enjoyed Jack's part 3 as I did as well .
I just went through it again with my Bible.


Sorry I locked the door on you, Jane, last night!    I waited for a long time but it seems I slam the door on someone.   Thanks for your comments too...it helps.


Jenny, no need to apologize.  I wanted everyone's personal feelings.  That's how it will help me to know what to do and it looks pretty promising that the site will continue.  I just needed to know that it was a blessing to folks and I do hope that more people will come and find out that too.

I see Soni put in "How Great Thou Art" and I have it playing here while I type.  I love that hymn!


Ria, I'm happy to read that your father is doing better.  I pray that each day he'll get stronger and stronger.  Thanks for putting in the poem and I'm going to keep a copy of that.

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IN ALL THINGS

Though I know the world will fail me, Lord,
I know You never will.
You have promised to be with me
in all things.

QuoteHe will be shaving his head, legs and stuff in a week or two.   I am soooo NOT looking forward to that!  

Soni, WHY???

Great thought, Sonja!

QuoteThere's only to heaven and that is through

Thanks Kathy!

QuoteI will be in prayer for this throughout the day and days following until a decision is reached  knowing that the Holy Spirit is present in here in each of our lives.

Ohhhh, Janet!  I'm so sorry about Abby!  Funny isn't it that they love Grandma but when they are sick, it's Mummy and Daddy!  That's good though.   Looking forward to your photos.


Hi Marilyn...  Sorry about your washer.  Mine is going too and I daren't let anyone touch it except me since they could ruin the switches in there.  My dryer is quite new (about 3 years) so I'm ok there.


Thanks for the Mountain Wings, JudyB.  Lovely reading there.


Well, I hear my kettle and I'm thirsty for another coffee so off I go to make one.


TTYL

Marilyn ~ Sorry to hear about your neck but, oh, so, glad you found out why the pain was happening.  Sounds like mine.  Mine was between the 6th & 7th vertabrae.  I am without pain now.  But I kind of over done it yesterday.  My neck was burning by the time I got off of here last night.  But mine is better each day.  I am to go for a follow-up appointment with the Pain Management Doctor Monday morning IF the rain turning to ice turning to snow doesn't come as predicted Sunday night.

Boots ~ What a legacy you will leave to your children and grandchildren by writing your life story.  Aren't memories great?  Thank God for them.  My morning devotional was about not being burdened with bad memories.  Even your bad memories turn out great if we look for the greatness.

Sonja ~ Grandparents are wonderful.  My maternal grandmother lived to be 101.  She lived by herself until she was 100½.  (When you get that old, you are allowed to add the ½'s)   When she was born, they didn't even have gravel roads and before she died, she flew to California in an airplane To see one of her daughters!!!  The progress she saw in those short 101 years!!!  Just read where Troy will be shaving his head, arms and legs for swimming.  Hope you will be taking some pictures.  Come to think of it, I wish my son was taking swimming when he was Troy's age.  Anything to get him to cut his hair at that time!!!  BTW, Troy doesn't have long hair!!!  Tony did!!!

Liz ~ I agree totally with what you said about CP.  It is so hard to 'read' in the typed words what  emotion the typist has.  That is the hard part about this forum.  Sometimes we think that something very casual said is pointed right at you and when you ask, it had nothing to do with you!  It is wonderful that we agree to disagree and can still be family!!!

Nita ~ Good to see you posting.  I am saying a prayer for you.  You seem burdened.  

Jane ~ Are you coming back to Indiana this year?  I sure hope so.  I do so want to meet my sister in Christ!  Just know that you are in my prayers also.

Janet ~ Sorry sorry that Abby was ill in the night.  Makes you wonder what causes such nights?  Hope she is much better today.

JudyB ~ I love 'The Gifts'.  You know, I am learning that giving gifts are far more fulfilling for the spirit than receiving.  Not that I received so much but I sure didn't give a lot either.  Too independent!  I used to think that I worked for what I have.  If you want it, you work for it.  Don't expect me to give it to you.  But now, I feel totally different.  Only now, just don't ask for it.  You may receive it anyway!

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I received a phone call from Jerry this morning.  He has been without electricity since 8 a.m. and it is 11 a.m. now.  He has Bubba...if anything he can keep Jerry warm.   You will know why when I take his picture tomorrow, I hope.  Anyway, Ivalou called me this morning shortly after I woke.  Wanted to know if I was keeping warm.  I said, yes..very puzzled.  I guess Indiana broke the record for January 31.  It hasn't been this cold on this day since early '30's.  It was -13°F in the night.  I looked at my indoor/outdoor thermometer and it was -8°F.  Now only a degree warmer.  The sun is shining and my solar heat is running!!!  Jerry is keeping warm by the oven in the kitchen.  I told him to shut the bedroom doors, open the cabinets in the bathroom and kitchen so the pipes don't freeze.  (Remember, his home used to be my home so I was saying what I used to do)  He doesn't have water either because he has well-water.  Also told him to open the outside door once in awhile for fresh air.  If the electric doesn't come back on soon...I told him to call me and I would go get Bubba and Jerry.  So pray for us Hoosiers in the cold, deep freeze!!!  I am doing laundry so it is 11:21 a.m. now and Jerry just signed on MSN IM!!!  Praise God!!![/b]

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"We may as well hope for the best, be prepared for the worst, and take what comes with a grin."

I'm here again.    
PAT~That's okay ... I didn't get bumped too badly from the door being shut in my face last night.  

It is NOT raining here at the moment, SONI, but that doesn't mean it won't be in another moment!    We have had some pretty good rain storms in the past couple days, but I think that's over for a while.  This is Oregon, after all.  We don't get snow here on the coast very often.  There has been significant snowfall just a ways "inland" this winter, however.  It just seems cold (to me) here.  I am so grateful for the wood I have to burn in my stove.  That sure helps with the electric bill!  

JENNY~Thanks for your prayers.  

Tomorrow is communion and potluck at our church.  There will be no evening service.  I have the bulletin ready for printing and then I need to take them to the church for distribution in the morning.  While I'm out I will also need to go by the pharmacy and pick up my prescription refill.  Then it's back to my cozy home and another cuppa.   Join me?
You can have your choice: donut or just coffee/tea. [/b]
Hi ETTA SUE~Nope, I'm not planning any more trips for a while.  I'm really sorry we didn't manage to connect when I was there this summer.   I surely understand the reason, though.  Take care .. and don't get too frozen, okay?

MMmmmmm....Jane! I will take the donut as long as it is dripping with chocolate frosting!   <----soni licking her lips.

Okay, SONI ... I'll have the other chocolate donut, then!  

Jane you can pass me a nice hot cup of that tea, and one of those wonderful homemade donuts dripping with chocolate and filled with custard. You are such a wonderful baker dear Jane. I just love your donuts.

Ok all you people who are only looking in here, we are not crazy. We are just ejnoying our cyber meeting over tea, coffee and donuts.


I have put my prayer request for an inexpensive washer and dryer on the prayer chain, it is out of my hands now God can take over.

I read a cute quip in the PDL. "The only thing wrong with being a living sacrifice ,is that it keeps climbing off the altar." How often I have put someting on the altar only to take it back and try to do it my way. Will I ever learn that it is only God's way that works and not mine.

I have my children on the altar and I have remembered only to say "Lord there are my children on your altar, please supply their every need".

TTYL

SONJA thank you very much for the nice hymn HOW GREAT THOU ART this hymn have we
also in Holland.

And the graphics of you SONJA awesome
THERE IS ONEWAY TO HEAVEN AND THAT IS TROUGH JESUS. Very nice.

JANE i like a cup coffee we in Holland are trinking a lot coffee not tea and we also are trinking
cappuccino do you also have that in Canada and America.

THIS afternoon we have been to my fahter this afternoon he has not  palpitations.
It is also a very busy man. I say you are 78 years old you have time enough be a little bit calm. But he has his hole live a very busy man i think that is never going over. But the coming week then the doctor is saying what for medicines he now must have. The medicines they he has had he may not more use them there has he get a slow heartpulse from and that is the reason that he is fallen.
Tomorow we keep him to us my husband is hold him
with the car

Pat also today my prayers are for you May God help you but CP is such a peacefull place.


Now i go take a look in the other forums there i have the last days not a lot been.


BYE LOVE RIA

Pat, Judy M and Mom.  The idea to put Jack's writing's into a book/binder is a wonderful idea.  I have three cookbooks (among many) that could not be replaced. One that as my mom mentioned she put together after her mother passed away.  These recipes were photocopied from the actual recipies.  Another is from my Dad's Aunt and is also a compilation of family recipies and she enclosed a personal note with my binder that makes her gift so much more personal.  The third is one that my Mom put together of her favourite recipes.  I have used some of the recipes in these books.  Whe my Great-Aunt gave out hers, there was a personal note in the front of the book that means so much.  

Jenny, please take care when riding your scooter in weather that is not the best for such.  Save a cup of tea for me too, please.

Pat, this site is a gem and needs to be here.  It is the first place I come after checking my email!  If a membership fee were to become necessary to access certain parts of the site, I for one would pay!


I'm heading out to do a bit of shopping.  I will be back later to spend more time reading today's postings.

Etta Sue, you have me totally confuzed.  How can Jerry's ovewn work when he has no electricity?  Boy does my heart go out to him, I have been there with no heat toooooo often.  Let him know to come on to CP to warm up.  I am praying.

Marilyn you are so bad.  Describing thopse donuts... such a weekness of mine, donuts of any kind.  Makes me want tohead out to Tim Hortons.  Anyone care to join me?

I pray Troy is able to peal a bit off his time!  When you look in Troy know this grandme has been praying..

Janet it sounds like Abby has what we had in this house.  Our g-son seems to have it now too.  it is a rough bug, but doesn't seem to last long.  Let her know she will be well soon.  How is Beth?

Pat did you sleep well last night?

JudyM how are you today?

Soni, Karma, praying for you both

Ria I am sending you an email.

Chat later as all is well in the Boneschansker home.

Love Judy

Thanks, Judy.  Abby is still feeling bad, and nothing will stay in her tummy, not even little ice chips after she sucks on them.  We tried a bit of lukewarm water, that came back up, too.  She is getting tired of laying around feeling bad, sweet baby.  I asked her if she wanted to try a couple bites of toast, and she says no, nothing.

Jane, I will have a cyber doughnut, too---may I have TWO?  the cyber ones don't make me gain weight, and have no carbs!

I'm not getting much accomplished today, but then, I didn't plan to do much except enjoy Abby.  We brought all her dance clothes and I planned to take photos of her to use for portraits, but she doesn't feel like dressing up for me.  I hope she feels better soon.  Her Daddy called and asked if she wanted him to come take her home, she still says no.

I think I will eat a hamburger (Hope that cow wasn't mad at anybody! , and then ready more photos to post.