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What a wonderful anniversary day it was yesterday and I hope that we can continue today to celebrate the wonderful blessings we've had this past year.

We've shared many things together haven't we?  I was reminded yesterday that we all helped Marilyn stop smoking!  LOL  Well, the Lord was with her and He helped her through the rough times and now we have a smoke-free Marilyn!


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I wondered if we could continue, today, to talk about what CP has meant to us during this past year. 

It was so nice to see Soni speak about each of the following.  Thanks Soni!  It helps.

• Has it been a blessing to you? 
• Have you learned new things regarding God's Word? 
• Have you enjoyed looking at each others photographs? 
• Do you enjoy singing the hymns?
  
• What new things would you like to see added to our website?
  
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Morning Devotional...


As much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel.
Romans 1:15

Be ready always to give an answer to everyone that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.  
1 Pet.  3:15

In anticipation of the opportunities the Lord may give you today, are your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (Eph. 6:15)?

There is good news to be told, news of what the Lord has done for you.

The Lord has paid the debt in full for all of man's sin.

Will you share this message with someone today?
--Jeff Brown

Well, whaddya know, I'm first on board today.

Going to visit my son, wife and their four kids later this morning.

Just thought I'd pop in afore I went to bed.

Well, here I am, finally!  It is 10:15 pm here so I am saying congratulations to CP on the actual anniversary!  Best wishes for another good year as well.

This is the first chance I have had to get here today.  We spent most of the day with Alice (hubby's sister) in the hospital, about 40 miles from here over in Texas.  She has been hospitalized there since April 1st with pneumonia.  We had been seeing improvement until a couple of days ago and now she is failing it looks like.  Bless her heart, she is one person I can truly say has lived her life in light of eternity.  She is ready and wants to go home, but the Lord has not chosen to take her as yet.  We think she may be leaning in that direction though. 

I hope all of you enjoyed a grand day of celebrating!  I noticed there are 8 pages - but I just don't have the time to go read so much.  Wish I could.

Better say good night now, and good morning to those of you getting here in the morning. 
Love, Janice

QuoteWas there a humorous event that you remember happening this past year?

I can't remember any in particular, but I do remember laughing alot at most everyones jokes.

  Karmat and Nards always seem to make me chuckle. 


Janet and her cute stories makes me laugh.

Papa John and his funny little old man graphic.

Etta Sue and some of her awesome quotes.

The cat stories were a riot.

I always have fun with Pat. She makes me laugh all the time.  I can be so silly while talking with her and she doesn't mind at all. At least I hope she doesn't mind.

Nita~You have been a great friend to me. You have taught me so much in just the short while we have known each other.  Thank you.

Janet has become my good friend that I hope to see soon someday.  And little Abby, she is so precious.  Seeing her first painting was awesome. 

Larry and his fun times that he writes in the forums. 

Al, and his wise and funny post were fun to read. 

I love all the fun graphics that Jeanne Lee makes for all the Newbies.

I know I am forgetting a ton of people but please know that .  This site wouldn't be this site if it wasn't for you all.

I love this site.  I know I can be real busy when the warmer weather hits, but I hope you all know that I am still thinking of all of you daily.



Rats! I took to long to post.  I hope you all don't mind me answering the last question and posting it in here.

This is special for Fast Eddie and Marilyn!







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Quote from: Sonifo on April 10, 2004, 12:30:08 AM




I always have fun with Pat. She makes me laugh all the time.  I can be so silly while talking with her and she doesn't mind at all. At least I hope she doesn't mind.

Soni, you can be as silly as you want when you're around me!  LOL

I never mind.

Well, I come here pretty often ... post every once in a while, but get ignored a lot, so I just read more than anything else.  What I have to say is never very earth shattering anyway, and I don't stand out in a crowd either, so .... onward and upward!  Things get crowded and I get busy and so do y'all ... God understands anyway.

Nita called me today, she is back home but I know she is resting so I haven't bothered her.  She has left a few messages on my answering machine because I have a couple friends (?) who think I'm helpless and need to be taken care of ... maybe they're right.   
I got to attend a wonderful Easter cantata with some friends this evening.  Nita called while I was gone ... the message said "Why don't you answer your phone?"  I called when I got home and Angel (her granddaughter)answered, she said gramma was sleeping but that she had driven over to see if I was alright ... I feel bad about that, cuz I wasn't home.     Now, it will be tomorrow before she tries to call me again.  I hope I'm home and not spirited away by more well-meaning friends!

Gotta go ... Y'all take care now, y'hear?

Now, Jane!  We don't ignore ya!  

Sawwwwy, if we do sometimes but we don't mean to. 

Well, this has been a wonderful day on our first anniversary.    Thank you to Pat for all her help at the computer and for being so patient with me.

Thank you to everyone who posted (104).   I think we had such fun and inspiration today.   

God's richest blessing on everyone in CP

Love Ruthie

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April 10   

Prayer: The Prayer of Faith

..The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 
--James 5:16

A second important requirement if the believing church is to be used
in God's ministry is prayer and the response God makes to our prayers
uttered in true faith.... No matter what our stature or status, we
have the authority in the family of God to pray the prayer of faith.
The prayer of faith engages the heart of God, meeting God's
conditions of spiritual life and victory.

Our consideration of the power and efficacy of prayer enters into
the question of why we are part of a Christian congregation and what
that congregation is striving to be and do. We have to consider
whether we are just going around and around--like a religious merry-
go-round. Are we simply holding on to the painted mane of the
painted horse, repeating a trip of very insignificant circles to a
pleasing musical accompaniment?...

All of the advertising we can do will never equal the interest and
participation in the things of God resulting from the gracious
answers to the prayers of faith generated by the Holy Spirit.
Tragedy in the Church: The Missing Gifts, 7-8.

"Lord, don't ever let me be satisfied 'holding on to the painted
mane of the painted horse.' I want to be part of a dynamic Body of
believers, greatly used of You because we're seeing answers to
genuine 'prayers of faith generated by the Holy Spirit.' Amen."

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        This is a great hymn that I first heard being sung by Pat Boone
                        The lyrics
http://members.warpnet.net/karin/images/zwalked.html



           Here is the tune.

http://members.warpnet.net/karin/images/walked.mid

Well... there was so excitement yesterday on CP.

Happy Anniversary... CP.

We had a great march of witness in our community yesterday with a lot of new faces visiting our Church afterwards.

Tomorrow we are going to witness the sunrise and have a time of prayer, followed up by a short service in the local park.

I spent the afternoon in Lincoln yesterday and took a few photos of the Cathedral and the Castle.  I have placed some photos in the Photo section... Let me know what you think.

GOODMORNING ALL 11.20AM in HOLLAND

PAT thank you very much for the devotional this morning also for all the hyms yesterday and this morning.
This has been a awesome day yesterday CP is such a blessing for me i really have found peace and real friends.

CHRIS thank you also for your writing this morning your writings are also always very good.

SONJA not EDDY is family from me but i say to Eddie :  Bonesy and JudyB are family from me Bonesy is my cousin.  But your graphics are always awesome.
Also Pat, Etta Sue, Jeanne Lee, Marylin and now i hope that i now one forget you can make awesome pictures.
And Marylin if you something not no from computers ask
LARRY i think he knows a lot from computers he also have help me and it is now awesome how i can read what
every own has writen.

ZACHERY it was also nice to see you yesterday your graphics are also lovely. I love you boy and i miss you.

But let us also not forget that it was yesterday
GOOD FRYDAY the day from the crusifixion of Jesus Christ
i have been to church but i was to late that you get as you to long are on CP .But i love CP so much.
Also Thursday evening we have had church then we have also have had Lord's supper just as Jesus has done with
his apostles before he has been crusified.
Today we call Silent Saturday this evening there is also
church. But we are going away this afternoon i don't no or i go this evening.
Tomorrow first Easternday in the morning church
And Monday second Easternday then there is no church.
But we have 2 Easterndays in Holland. You also
But the sun is shining today yesterday it was 25*C in the sun but we have yesterday been to the graves from my first husband he has an urngrave, the grave of my mother,
and to the grave of the parents from my second husband.
The parents of my first husband are also death. And they are also cremated but they will not have an urngrave that
is put away.But when the sun is going then it is cold but when the sun there is we can sit outsite.

      When Jesus Christ my Saviour suffered loss,
      He gaves Himself because He saw my need;
      It was my sin that nailed Him to the cross -
      I cannot blame another for the deed.
                                                      Hess.

I wish you also today all a nice day
Love and prayerfully for you all
RIA                        

   

SR_96!!!  TO  CP

             RIA

Good Morninig all!

I will be answering thoughs quetions today! It is great to have CP at 1 year old!

The New SMF Is cool I like it!

well got to go!

Love to all!

Good Morning to one and all. I was reminded this morning by the
LOrd to reflect on the following for today.

Isaiah 53 NKJV

The Sin-Bearing Messiah
1 Who has believed our report?
        And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
  2      For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant,
        And as a root out of dry ground.
        He has no form or comeliness;
        And when we see Him,
        There is no beauty that we should desire Him.
  3      He is despised and rejected by men,
        A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.
        And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him;
        He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

   
   4     Surely He has borne our griefs
        And carried our sorrows;
        Yet we esteemed Him stricken,
        Smitten by God, and afflicted.
    5    But He was wounded for our transgressions,
        He was bruised for our iniquities;
        The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
        And by His stripes we are healed.
    6     All we like sheep have gone astray;
        We have turned, every one, to his own way;
        And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.


     7   He was oppressed and He was afflicted,
        Yet He opened not His mouth;
        He was led as a lamb to the slaughter,
        And as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
        So He opened not His mouth.
     8   He was taken from prison and from judgment,
        And who will declare His generation?
        For He was cut off from the land of the living;
        For the transgressions of My people He was stricken.
    9    And they[1] made His grave with the wicked--
        But with the rich at His death,
        Because He had done no violence,
        Nor was any deceit in His mouth.


   10     Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him;
        He has put Him to grief.
        When You make His soul an offering for sin,
        He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days,
        And the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand.
   11     He shall see the labor of His soul,[2] and be satisfied.
        By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many,
        For He shall bear their iniquities.
   12     Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great,
        And He shall divide the spoil with the strong,
        Because He poured out His soul unto death,
        And He was numbered with the transgressors,
        And He bore the sin of many,
        And made intercession for the transgressors.

Footnotes

53:9 Literally he or He
53:11 Following Masoretic Text, Targum, and Vulgate; Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint read From the labor of His soul He shall see light. 

Hi everyone.  What a banner day we had here on CP yesterday.  It was especailly nice to see the postings from Mullet (whose postings I have certainly been missing), Jerry and several others who we haven't seen post very often for awhile.

My day has been blessed today by an e-mail I received this morning.  I am sharing this with you not because I want any praise but that you might share in the joy I feel.

We have a fairly young man, age 50, who has come to our Friday mens coffee at the Senior Center.  He has an inoperable non-malignant tumor around his brain stem and was forced to retire this last January and can no longer drive.  Over a period of time he will lose his motor skills and memory.

The last two Fridays I noticed he wasn't there and I inquired from his neighbor as to the reason and he said that he sort of thought the man believed he was too young for our group.  So I wrote to him and encouraged him to come and told him that I had started with the group when I wasn't much older than he is and had never once been made to feel unwelcome in anyway. 


I told him I would be happy to pick him up and take him home and then I told him I could easily pick him up each weekday morning as I come back from the "Y" and he could have coffee with us at the Cafe on the days we don't go to the senior center and then I would drop him back by his house. 

He responded this morning that he would love to get out each morning and would accept my offer.  Starting Monday I hope he will be able to join us each day.  I feel so blessed that he accepted my offer and I will be able to do something that will hopefully brighten his day as his wife works each day and he is alone.

  Have been listening to the hymns and so enjoying them.  Chris, the last hymn you posted is very familar to me and one that I really like and now I am listening to "My Tribute" which such a haunting melody.   

I see I have been very wordy so will leave things at this for now.

Quoteby Larry He responded this morning that he would love to get out each morning and would accept my offer.  Starting Monday I hope he will be able to join us each day.  I feel so blessed that he accepted my offer and I will be able to do something that will hopefully brighten his day as his wife works each day and he is alone.

That is wonderful, Larry. I am sure he is so jazzed that you invited him.  I know I would be.  You are a great guy!

Well, here I am folks! 

Been busy running errands and now I'm getting ready to go up to Janice's and I won't be home till later this evening so the Moderators on CP are now in charge!  HAHAHA!

What a lovely day we had yesterday!  Last year on our second day, we had over 90 posts so see what you can do today! 

Invite a friend to come to Christian Photographers!

Have you all been to the Creations with a Brush (a title we're going to chage now) to see our newer member, Hayley's fantastic sketches with graphite pencil?  They are truly awesome.

Let her know you like them.

And go and see Marilyn's quilt!  Wish I lived closer to Marilyn.  I'd bid on it!  LOL

Larry, What a wonderful thing for you to do.  The Lord will bless you for this.  I'm so sorry that this fellow has this health problem.  That's truly so sad.

Hi Soni!

I have missed a few folks in here and wanted to say how I felt about them.

Ruthie, your post are so inspiring to me.  You have answered questions I and others have asked wisely and it is easy for me to understand.  Thank you. We need more folks like you helping us new Christians out. 

Jane, I always enjoy your night posts.  You are such a quiet person but your post are still read by me.  I sometimes reply and sometimes just ponder on what you said. Thanks for being here.

Ria(my favorite hollender), you have the most colorful posts. I really enjoy the poems you post.  Everyone one of them are awesome.  I also have enjoyed seeing your card pictures that you posted laster year.  I will someday do something like that.  (when the kids get older) 

Hi Pat! Have a fun day.  We will miss you! 











<soni is waiting for Pat to leave so she can through a party>

Go ahead and party!  HAHAHAHAha

By the way folks, I'm listening to the greatest music!

TurboTech put the link in the Christian Links area and I think that ByGrace had already put it in earlier and now I have it on.  For those of you who like lovely background music while you work away, this is terrific.

http://www.oldchristianradio.com/

Quote from: Pat Scott on April 10, 2004, 11:40:01 AM


By the way folks, I'm listening to the greatest music!

TurboTech put the link in the Christian Links area and I think that ByGrace had already put it in earlier and now I have it on.  For those of you who like lovely background music while you work away, this is terrific.

http://www.oldchristianradio.com/

I have tried to listen to different radio stations and can't figure out how to.  It keeps telling me there is an error.

Oh well.  Thanks Pat.

Earlier when I posted Isaiah 53 I was still reflecting on the enorminity of what my Savior has done for me.  I can see the pictures going through  my mind of the movie, enhancing the graphic detail of how Jesus suffered for me.

I as sit down to write this I have tears in my eyes for His suffering and for the suffering that MY sins gave to Him, who loved me so much that He laid down his life for me willingly.

I meant to say something to Jane, I think of you everyday and remember to pray  for Bryan and allthe others who are serving in the military wherever they are.

I so enjoyed our time we spent together visiting, I am still praying for that time off. Now the lady I was concerned about and asked you to pray about, is moving on May 1st to a Senior apartment center. So I will be having to get her all packed up and ready to go. Perhaps I can do some on other days.

Larry thank you for sharing that with us today. How very kind of you. We must look after our brothers and sisters,  and show Jesus to everyone by our actions of kindness and love.

The little blind lady that I care for, (95 yrs old) has lived where she has for over 35 years and not one neighbor has visited her  in more that 15 years. She did for all of them when she was able. Some of the neighbors have been there longer than she has. I was thinking of her when I asked  all those questions about the widows the other day.

This is getting very long  soooo....I will be back later.

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From Marilyn...
I as sit down to write this I have tears in my eyes for His suffering and for the suffering that MY sins gave to Him, who loved me so much that He laid down his life for me willingly.

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It is good you all are doing for your neighbors. I have found that that reaps more blessings than troubles. Our neighbors are special to us here.  Sadly all three of us are getting into thoughts of moving but that can be a good thing too.   I have enjoyed all the scripture and hymns.  Speaking of hymns I wondered what hymns the disciples and Jesus might have sang at the last supper.  I have missed that sentence in all the years I have read. But it says they sang a hymn.   Had to be to the Father.  Amazing.   Hope you all have a wonderful Easter day. Alice

Oh Pat now I can't see to type, good thing I know how to type by touch. The tears are so thick as I listen to Amazing Grace. What a wonderful organ rendition. Thanks again Pat. You truly are very special to me. God Bless you.

Thanks for that special treat of "Fill Me Now."  I haven't heard that in quite some time, what with all the "new" music our church is playing.