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Good Morning to everyone who will enter here today. Thank you Pat for the devotional, Oh my how I need to be plowed from time to time.

Quotebut I long to bear fruit for Your glory. Do the hard work of the farmer in my life today. Amen."

It is 6:15AM and all is well at my house. It is still dark outside, Happy is out there looking out  the fence to see what is going on in the neighborhood, Bebe is sleeping on the bed. I have this afternoon off and will use that time to clean my own house and wrap the rest of the gifts, maybe do some baking of my own.

Oh no Happy is barking got o go get him before he wakes the neighbors.

ttyl

TBear in your profile it says that today is your birthday, however on the calendar it says that your birthday is the 19th, Which i is it. I want to post a card for you and don't know which day to post it on.

Hello everyone.  Just breezing through befroe I get ready to go to the Shuford christmas (nards grandparents)

Hello.  Later

Quote from: Marilyn on December 17, 2005, 10:53:06 AM
TBear in your profile it says that today is your birthday, however on the calendar it says that your birthday is the 19th, Which i is it. I want to post a card for you and don't know which day to post it on.

Marilyn, the Calendar has the information from the member's profile.  It can't be different so not sure where you see that today is Karen's birthday.  

Ok I was looking at todays date in her profile, My mistake Karen disregard the above post.

Hi everyone.  We have an overcast day here and by evening may have some sleet and ice again.  Sure hope the trees don't ice up.  However, we are now set with kerosine if we lose the heat.

Janet, I am scheduled to help for just two hours on January 6th so it isn't much of a job.  Our center is going to be open for registering/helping with the Part D of Medicare for just that one day, at least as of now.  I have my Christmas cards done but am now in the process of making phone calls to some relatives and speical friends.  I decided to do that rather than send a card.

I just completed my Christmas gift for our gift exchange so I am ready for our celebration on Monday evening.  My wife is out doing some shopping, including getting food for the Monday evening dinner.  We usually just have  finger foods built around ham.  Our daughter, and a friend of hers, are preparing caramel corn and know that Pat will make some fudge.  Certain traditions must be observed.

Marilyn, my first thought on your picture was an incense burner but I really don't know. 

Karmat and Nards, hope you have had a wonderful time with the grandparents today.  Family times are very special and important.

Tbear, glad that they have found the problem although know that it is a disease that Rolan will be dealing with probably for the rest of his life.  I think he will probably have to watch carefully what he eats.  Sorry to hear that he needs to remain in the hospital but I am sure that is for his benefit.

Pat, another fine devotional using some common examples to make us think.

Jeanne, if it is really cold up your way, along with the snow, the power company is probably maxing out at various times.  Glad your power wasn't off for too long.

Hope everyone has a very nice day.

WE woke up to a layer of white this morning!  Only about two inches or so, but it is pretty.

The Narnia movie was really good, and Abby understood the allegories very well.  After the movie she begged to come home with us so she is here being my helper for the weekend.  

We had our monthly ladies' meeting this morning, at Pat's.  We had each bought a gift for a needy family and brought those.  Only eight women showed up, out of the usual 25-30, some were sick, others didn't come because of the weather, I assume.  We had a nice time though.

This afternoon there is a birthday party for a little disabled girl in the church who is eight today.  It is sad to see one Abby's age who can't even sit up, or eat, talk, or anything........  It is so hard on her parents.  Anyway, her mom is cooking a lot of food and wants everyone to come, and we need to be supportive of them.  Right after that we have our dress rehearsal for the cantata, then Pat and I will go to the Mennonite Brethren church to enjoy their "Bethlehem Experience."  So it is a busy day today.

My sister from Nebraska called early this morning to tell me they are going on a missions trip the day after Christmas.  They are going to Louisiana to help rebuild a house destroyed by the hurricane.  Their son-in-law and daughter are going, too, and they plan to spend two weeks there, they think they will be doing mostly drywall hanging and finishing.  What a blessing that will be, for them and for the family!

I think I'd better get busy and get some more stuff done around here!

Hi, Larry!  You and I were posting at the same time.  I think I will come to your house, that food sounds good!   I love fudge, but I'm not making any because it would be setting around here and I would eat it.  And I don't want those pounds finding me again!

Good afternoon!  I am to start PT at the chiropractor office Tuesday and they wanted to sell me supplements that I refused.  Too much money going out as it is.  If I continue after the first of the year, I will change chiropractors.  My insurance changes and this chiropractor is not a PPO on my insurance.  So I have to think of myself and my money as well as my health. 

Bright and sunny in sunny Indiana today BUT only 28°F.  When I left at 8:30AM, my drive had a drift across it about a foot and a half high but my trusty Chevy plowed right through it!!    

Karen, TBear, called me earlier.  She said that the family was going to see her hubby but had some car problems and were waiting on a ride.  Bless her heart...a lot on her plate right now.  Say a prayer or two for her and her family, okay?

Actually, I've already been to Winco to buy the week's groceries.  Earlier I read all the posts here, wrote emails to both senators and one congressman.  So here I am again.

Pat - that was an excellent devotional today.  None of us wants to be plowed, but our Lord knows when and how it needs to be done.  It's always done in His mercy and love, never vindictively or cruelly.  And it always accomplishes its intention.  Oh Father, make me willing.

Etta Sue - of course I don't know what supplements they tried to sell you, but please consider getting Glucosamine/Condroitin and taking that.  It helps a bunch.

Janet, I can attest that the fudge is good!  I bet you wonder how I know that? 

I just got this in an e-mail from a friend at church and think it is worth reading:

When my son, Nicholas, was in kindergarten it was an exciting season for a six-year-old. For weeks, he'd been memorizing songs for his school's "Winter Pageant." I didn't have the heart to tell him I'd be working the night of the production.

    Unwilling to miss his shining moment, I spoke with his teacher. She assured me there'd be a dress rehearsal the morning of the presentation. All parents unable to attend that evening were welcome to come then.

Fortunately, Nicholas seemed happy with the compromise.  So, the morning of the dress rehearsal, I filed in ten minutes early, found a spot on the cafeteria floor and sat down. Around the room, I saw several other parents quietly scampering to their seats. As I waited, the students were     led into the room. Each class, accompanied by their teacher, sat cross-legged on the floor. Then, each group, one by one, rose to perform their song.

Because the public school system had long stopped referring to the holiday as Christmas," I didn't expect anything other than fun, commercial entertainment -songs of reindeer, Santa Claus, snowflakes and good cheer. So, when my son's class rose to sing, "Christmas Love," I was slightly taken aback by its bold title.  Nicholas was aglow, as were all of his classmates, adorned in fuzzy mittens, red sweaters, and bright snowcaps upon their heads.

Those in the front row-center stage -- held up large letters, one by one, to spell out the title of the song.  As the class would sing "C is for Christmas," a child would hold up the letter C. Then, "H is for Happy," and on and on, until each child holding up his portion had presented the complete message, "Christmas Love."

    The performance was going smoothly, until suddenly, we noticed her; a small, quiet, girl in the front row holding the letter "M" upside down -- totally unaware her letter "M" appeared as a "W."

    The audience of 1st through 6th graders snickered at this little one's mistake.  But she had no idea they were laughing at her, so she stood tall, proudly holding her "W." Although many teachers tried to shush the children, the laughter continued until the last letter was raised, and we all saw it together. 

A hush came over the audience and eyes began to widen. In that instant, we understood the reason we were there, why we celebrated the holiday in the first place, why even in the chaos, there was a purpose for our festivities.  For when the last letter was held high, the message read loud and clear:

    "C H R I S T W A S L O V E"

    And, I believe, He still is.
    Amazed in His presence...
    Humbled by His love.

What a great email you got, Larry! 

For sure, "Christ Was Love"

WOW ... I can feel the LOVE here for sure.  Thanks all for all the notes and you all are the best friends that I have had.  YES ... my birthday is the MONDAY the 19th !!  And, yes ETTA we did make it home & we will be going back up tonight to see HUBBY as I think that he needs some SUPPORT from home so we will go back up here in a couple of hours.  So, I cannot wait !!

So, thanks all for the prayers.  ROLAN did get some company this afternoon as his parents finally made it up to see him !! So, that was 1 prayer I am glad to be replied too.  So, take care and see you all sooon !!

Even better, Pat -- He still IS!!!

AMEN, Karma!

I got that one to yesterday I think, when did I send that to you Al?
That really is a good one thanks Larry for putting it on here.

Well I have my house all cleaned up and the rest of the gifts wrapped up. I completed two Stationery assignments 1 from each of the two groups I belong to.

I am about to go shower and wash my hair  and get my clothes ready for church tomorrow.

After church I am picking up Jan and we are going to a  place to see their Christmas shop and display (Piersons) it is a hardware store and they put up a great display and shop every year. Then we are going to the Marina for dinner. Yes I will take my camera. I changed the batteries today just to be sure It would have enough juice.

The rain has stopped for now, the dogs are dry and in the house.The birds are on the feeder outside my window right here where I can watch them come and go.

Hi Karen tell Rolan I am praying for him.

TTYL

To prove that I am still around I will make a short post.

Larry I enjoyed the story in the email.  As others have already said Christ was love and He still is.

I hope everyone is doing well.  One week from today will be Christmas Eve and this year Christmas falls on Sunday.  I am looking forward to worship next Sunday, Christmas Day, and then having our whole family at home for Christmas dinner.

Micah 5:2  "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."  (NIV)

Papa John             

Quote from: Etta Sue on December 17, 2005, 12:54:00 PM  My insurance changes and this chiropractor is not a PPO on my insurance. 

My insurance does not cover chiropractor's either.  Now that I am the magic age of 65, Medicare pays for twelve visits per year.  My co-pay is only $7.92.

So it does pay to get older.....for some things at least.

Suppliments can be bought at Sam's Club or Costco a lot cheaper than in regular stores and from Chiroprators.....if you buy the store brand

Just stopping in to say see y-all manana.  i am closing up for tonight to kick back and relax for a bit before I go to bed.

Time to lock the door...  CLICK HERE