Christian Photographers Community

Following our first day and on to the end of the month of April, several more members joined us in CP's forums:

eslwinshot, lowtekrednek (Dale), Jissup, Itsbygrayce,

Diana_g, DougPaz, iggy386, Joyce Robson, lhall,

andrewlr, Van, Mieka, Beverly, Nita, FrancyLou,

Gord Brown, nards656, Judy McKenna, Carol,

Mary Frances, Shirl, Larry Rockwell, Kathy, Pat Hanna,

plumbersbut, Cindy, Joan and Denise Raney[/b][/color][/list]






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I wondered if we could, today, spend some time telling each other what CP has meant to us during this past year. 

• 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?
  
• Was there a humorous event that you remember happening this past year?[/color][/b][/size]
  

I would like to publicly thanks those who have been helping during this past year.  Without the several Moderators and my fellow Administrator, Larry Hanna, I could never have been able to get through this year!    Thanks so much my fellow Mods!


Have a look at our very first New Every Morning of one year ago by clicking on this link...NEM of April 9, 2003.  Not only was Soni our very first new member when the site opened, she was also the very first person to post a message after I opened it! 

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Surely just as we opened our great website one year ago by singing this chorus togeter, we can sing this today on our First Anniversary with real meaning as we celebrate one year together on this site.









As we start afresh our second year on Christian Photographers, let's remember what our main webpage says...[/size]

We are a group of people who, first of all, love the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and enjoy sharing together. [/list][/size]

and let's again refresh our memory as to what our Purpose is:


The Christian Photographer's website has several purposes:

• To glorify and magnify God through His creation.
  
• To lead the lost to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
  
• To share requests and pray for one another.
  
• To encourage and inspire those who need it.
  
• To share tips and techniques for taking better photographs.
  
• To enjoy fellowship with believers in all countries.

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INVITE SOMEONE NEW TO CP!!!


(Last year on April 9, 2003, we had 78 posts!  Do you think we can do at least 79 this year?)

Pat, I am sitting here reading last years posts from 1 year ago.  It is great to beable to go back and see what we were doing on that day. 

Happy Anniversary, CP!!!!  This site rocks!

I will be back tomorrow to join the others in the party.  Hope to see alot of folks.

Soni
<--- for Pat!

Quote from: Sonifo on April 09, 2004, 01:49:39 AM
Pat, I am sitting here reading last years posts from 1 year ago.  It is great to beable to go back and see what we were doing on that day. 

Happy Anniversary, CP!!!!  This site rocks!

I will be back tomorrow to join the others in the party.  Hope to see alot of folks.

Soni
<--- for Pat!

Thanks so much, Soni....  Means a lot.  Kind of teary-eyed tonight thinking that we've been together for over a year (some of us) and it's just such a great feeling!

Love you guys so much.

Please click in the Prayer and Praise area too to see that Nita's brother, Morris went home to be with the Lord this evening.

Pat, I also got teary eyed  looking at the post from last year.  I also got a chuckle  from some of our posts.  We have had a great year.  I wouldn't have changed a thing. 

This place is great because I got to meet all of you folks. 

((((hugs to all))))

HAPPY ANIVERSARY CP 1 YEAR

ARE WE NOW GOING FOR THE SECOND YEAR I AM THE ONLY DUTCH BUT I HAVE ASK SUCH A LOT PEOPLE BUT ALL SAY NO THEN WE MUST WRITE ENGLISH THAT MUST I ALSO AND I KNOW THAT I MAKE MISTAKES
BUT I LOVE CP VERY MUCH
AND A AWESOME HYMN ON THE FIRST DAY FROM CP AND NOW. DUTCH PEOPLE ARE BETTER IN THE GERMAN LANGUAGE BUT I NOT MORE I HAVE LEARN A LOT

MY PRAYERS ARE FOR CP THAT WE AGAIN MAY HAVE A GOOD YEAR.

I AM HAPPY THAT I HAVE FOUND THE WAY TO CP
I LOVE YOU ALL
RIA FOR YOU ALL
BYE MAYBE I COME BACK BUT WE BUSY TODAY BUT IT IS DIFFICULT NOT TO GO TO CP

CP IS A REAL BLESSING FOR ME AND I HAVE A LOT LEARN FROM GOD'S WORDS. I FIND PEACE ON CP
RIA :-*for you all special for the people from the beginning.

Happy Anniversary to CP! 

I don't have a lot of time now to elaborate, but thanks to Pat for all her hard work and to all of you for all your involvement.  I REALLY appreciate you guys!

Bye for now,
Nard

Happy Anniversary!  I don't get here much but it is a fun place to visit.  Keep up all the hard work!  Mary

Thanks again to Pat, the wonder woman, who does so much to provide us with our CP forum.  This year like all of them seems to have passed by so very quickly.

When I look back I have to say thank you all my CP brothers and sisters for your prayers when I was very sick in the hospita lthis last year.  Heart attack, colon cancer, colon surgery, cardiac arrest, blood clot, pneumonia --- all these things came one after the other.  The prayers of my family, my church, my friends in CP, were powerful to bring me back when they thought I wasn't going to make it.  Hospital pictures:   http://hospital1.homestead.com/index.html

I have enjoyed the pictures of our members.  A picture IS worth a thousand words.  They make us feel like we really know each other.  And of course I enjoy the pictures over in Photography from the very amateurish like mine to the very professional looking pictures like Soni's.

And, of course, I have enjoyed the devotionals which daily remind me that what is important each day is God's will for my life.  Whatever happens to us God is there for us.

Also, I have enjoyed the questions.  Some of them hard and some very easy.  We need to be inquisitive and we need to ask questions and search for their answers. 

2 Pet 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
(KJV)

So I will give Pat the first prize for this web site.  Thank you Pat.



--- Old Papa John          <)))><<   
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO CP!!  AND MANY MORE!!Heartiest congratulations to our able Captain, Pat, for steering the CP ship through the rocks and troubled waters, as well as the many days of smooth water and beautiful sailing!  We love you! 

I was here earlier and made my post, but our server had a blip and it was lost.

This has been a great year.  A year of mighty blessings and miracles:  Papa John's being restored to us tops the list!  Thank you, dear Lord!!

One of the most special things about CP to me, is our Prayer area, where we have the privilege of praying for each other's needs, and asking prayer for ours. Then we get to read those wonderful praise reports, too!

I love all the photographs, too.  It helps us to get to know each other better, and we get to see beauty from all over the world!  Great!

I love getting to meet all of you, hearing about your families, your daily activities, your hopes, dreams, disappointments and triumphs.  We ARE a family here on CP.

I do miss our brother Iain.

I will be back later to chat with you some more.  It is overcast here, and they are predicting a low of 24 degrees tonight.    I am praying it will not happen, as we have tiny fruit on our trees now.

Look who's online right now...


Pat Scott, Carol, Sonifo, Janet, Al Moak, Ria, Etta Sue
PLUS 7 GUESTS!

QuoteHas it been a blessing to you?  

Yes, this site has been a blessing to me and my family.  I have learned so much in the past year.  More than I have in the past 10 years. 

I have been blessed with meeting and getting to know so many folks on here.

I have been blessed by so many people praying for my family, especially Zachery, who needs pray all the time. 
Thanks!

Soni, I miss our Zachery's happy posts.  Please tell him to come back and talk to us!  And please keep us updated on his condition, so that we can pray specifically for his needs.  We sure love all of your family, and Zachery is so special!

Isn't this just so true?

Happy Birthday CP and congratulations and many thanks to all who have worked on this site!  Blessings and easy techie fixes for the years ahead for you as well.

Janet:  I hope that your temperatures won't drop that drastically but we are having wintery weather here as well - no fruit trees.  I did watch Condi Rice being grilled yesterday and believe she is so sharp and articulate but a few men came across poorly when the camera turned to them.

Papa John:  Just did not remember all you have been through this last year.  Now, everything in your body must be fixed after all that trauma.  We pray so. 

I am cleaning house and preparing for Easter dinner here and the forecast called for some wintery weather so will have to see what happens.

Pat:  What are you doing for Easter?  We used to go to sunrise services some years but it doesn't look good for this year.

Carol

(to the tune of "The William Te ;Dll Overture" or "the Lone Ranger's theme [for the less classically inclined])

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAPPY ANNIVERSARY

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Hi!  This is Marbeth. Al is sitting a few feet away from me, and is laughing at me and instructing me. He wants me to learn this awful machine in case he can't come to the computer some day.  SO praise the Lord!

Poor Ka rma with  her  crazy 

Quote from: Al Moak on April 09, 2004, 11:56:40 AM
Hi!  This is Marbeth. Al is sitting a few feet away from me, and is laughing at me and instructing me. He wants me to learn this awful machine in case he can't come to the computer some day.  SO praise the Lord!

WELCOME MARBETH!

Happy Anniversary, CP!!!!!  I think I am blessed because if it werent for this site, I wouldn't have met Sonja, her family, Pat, Judy Mc, and Beverly during the past year!  And Jane was so close, I felt I met her also!!!  Thank you, God!  I love the fellowship here and the awesome photos!!!!!!!!

Marilyn ~ Thanks for the link.  I don't have a security problem...just that my microphone doesn't work.  I have done all the tests and it seems that something isn't hooked up...no sound is detected when I run the test.  Yes, you can record your own voice or whatever....go to All Programs/Accessories/Entertainment/Sound Recorder.  I did this all the time when I had Windows 98SE.  With this new compressor, I can't.  I have emails my guru!!!  Also thank you for your comments on my photos in the Wood and Water challenges.

Janet ~ I agree about TV.  Another reason I have Ultimate TV and I record what I like to watch when I want to watch it.  I think the commercials are as bad as the programs....fast forward through them when they are recorded.  Hope you get relief from your 2-3 hours of sleeplessness. 

Jane ~ I am sure and positive that you had a wonderful visit with your daughter and granddaughters.  Just wish you lived nearer to me...I would drive you wherever you would like to go and maybe where you wouldn't like to go...  The 11th was my husband's birthday.

Larry ~

QuoteEtta Sue, have you checked your volume control panel to be sure that the microphone control isn't either muted or set to its softest setting?  Also, are you sure you have the microphone in the right plug in your sound card.  Voice of experience as I have had both of these things happen to me.

Does making sure I have the microphone in the right plug mean on the inside of the case?  If so, no I haven't.  I did make sure the microphone is plugged in the right spot...at least, it has a microphone icon near the plug.

Joyce ~ Your words are very comforting.  Have a great trip over the Easter Holiday.[/b]

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"Forget the health food.  We need all the preservatives we can get."

MARBETH, get Al to show you how to register!

Then we'll know that we're talking to YOU and now that old guy!!!

Hello there, Marbeth!  Don't let Al's laughing intimidate you!  I needed a class beginning with "This is the ON button" when I started, and I am still muddling along and making many mistakes with computer stuff.  Thos organized people like Etta Sue and Pat would have appoplexia if they got on my computer and tried to find stuff!

Carol, I agree about Condi Rice--I am SO proud of her!  That one guy thought he was being so smart when he kept calling her "Dr. Clark" and I wondered how long she would tolerate it.  I was happy when she finally said she didn't think she looked like Dick Clark!  President Bush made a good choice when he picked her.  She is one very intelligent lady!

Today is the one year anniversary of the toppling of Saddam's statues in Iraq.  Been a long year in that country, and our people there need our continuing and fervent prayers.  Please remember to include Jane's dear grandson Bryan in your prayers.

Etta Sue, you're right about the commercials!  Ugh.

QuoteHave you learned new things regarding God's Word? 

I have learned so much.  If it wasn't for Etta Sue recommendation for the book "The Purpose Driven Life" I wouldn't be as happy as I am now.  I feel Like I am headed on the right track now. I have asked many questions on here and got many answers.  I have learned to read the Word daily and understand it better.

Thanks to Papa John and his "Verse inserts". He usually posts what I need to hear for the day.

Jenny was a big help when she would post her lovely post about different situations.  That girl knows her Bible.

And last is Ms. Patsy, Pat, Mum, Bestest gal ever!  Her devotions everyday helped me to learn about daily living in God's word.  Each devotion has taught me something new. You rock, Pat! This is for you.

now it's going to let me post.
earlier i tried to post and it wouldn't let me kept logging me off. who knows! well anyways i'm glad cp's been around for a year. but i must be off to clean house right now so that i can go out with friends tonight ttyl
Sarah

Happy Anniversery to all our members and most of all the Pat who has worked wonder on this site.

I haven't been toread the pasts from last year yet. you would not believe theproblems I am having with this computer. 
I did a system restore after i did two different virus scans. I had an email from someone I don't know that said they received a virus from me.  I didn't let it load into my computer  read it on the web site.

Then this morning  Avant browser would not let me get on to any website so I uninstalled it. I have been messing with this compouter foor a few days now trying and doing everything that Dell tells me to do. I uninstalled that  Serive pack that I loaded in yesterday. Took out Kerio firewall and some other programs.

How frustrating it gets when things just do not go right.

I have also made potatoe salad during the wiatign times  with the computer.  YEOW I am ready to tear out my hair.

I am using Internet Explorer now, I ready did like the Avant  browser that Larry recommended.

TTYL

I am you very thankfull dear
PAT for all your work this year.

May God also Bless you the coming year and give you Power
RIA

This has been an interesting year For CP..

Just take time to browse the pictures.... they kinda tell it all.

We are about our faith in an awesome Saviour, Prayer for family, friends, and our world. 

Pat you have taught me so much and reminded me of family times lost in memories.   Thank you.

To the rest of you here I say thank you as well. 

Most of all Thank you to our Wonderful Saviour who has made this all possible.

Love to all
Judy

I do want to wish CP'ers a Happy Anniversary.  Some of you may be in church at this hour.  Since our church has a "drop-in" anytime format for Good Friday I am not in church at this hour.

Secondly, as a matter of curiosity, what is the connection between all of the original CP'ers.
I have gathered that some of you are related...maybe all of you are.  Some of you are from scattered areas of the US and Canada.

JESUS: You have done so very much for me.  You changed my life, so completely, from what it was, to what it is and to what it is gonna be.  I'm so thankful that you died for me so long ago.

Pat, that is an awesome graphic! 

Your welcome!

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I have enjoyed so much being on CP over the last few months and I thank Pat for inviting me to register.   Thank you Pat for showing me all the instruction concerning the computer.   

I value the PRAYER REQUEST area and feel it is SO important to pray for each other.

I also love NEW EVERY MORNING with all the interesting posts.

I have had a great encouragement when I post in NEM and such blessing to be able to post some prayer requests about my family and friends.   Thank you everyone who has prayed.

It has been fun putting pictures in the PHOTOGRAPH area.  I don't have a scanner and so I thank Pat for doing that for me. 

Overall Christian Photographers has been a huge success and I will personally pray for GOD'S RICHEST BLESSING in the coming year.

Love Ruthie

Quote from: Fast Eddie on April 09, 2004, 01:30:00 PM

Secondly, as a matter of curiosity, what is the connection between all of the original CP'ers.
I have gathered that some of you are related...maybe all of you are.  Some of you are from scattered areas of the US and Canada.

Eddie, I am related to Mullet, Mike, T-bone.  The rest I have met on here.  I have met Etta Sue in person.  She was driving up to Canada and she stopped by to visit and have lunch.  She is an awesome person.  I also met her sister, Iva lou.  She is also very sweet. 

Quote from: Fast Eddie on April 09, 2004, 01:30:00 PM


Secondly, as a matter of curiosity, what is the connection between all of the original CP'ers.
I have gathered that some of you are related...maybe all of you are.  Some of you are from scattered areas of the US and Canada.

Eddie, JudyB is related to me.  She's my sister.  Bonesy is Judy's husband.

Ruthie is my cousin.

The rest are super friends who we've got to know over the years on both SeniorNet and now on this website.

Yes, we now have our THIRD Larry!   

I've got one thing to say about CP:

"Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear His voice.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice!
Oh come to the Father,
through Jesus the Son.
And give Him the glory -
great things He hath done!"

Yes, we are all related!  We are brothers and sisters in the Lord!  We are family!

Darrel and I now have several blue trees in the yard.  We wrapped them in blue plastic and blue tarps, and are praying for protection against the hard freeze that is predicted for the next two nights.

I need to fix something for a carry-in dinner for my painting group tomorrow.  Any suggestions?  (Yeah, I know--go to In the Kitchen!)

WELCOME, LARRY THE THIRD!   Glad to have you with us!

OK So, Al Moak, let's sing it!






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Quote from: Janet on April 09, 2004, 02:10:50 PM
Yes, we are all related!  We are brothers and sisters in the Lord!  We are family!

AMEN!!!

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Darrel and I now have several blue trees in the yard.  We wrapped them in blue plastic and blue tarps, and are praying for protection against the hard freeze that is predicted for the next two nights.

We're expecting a snow fall here too, Janet and today right now is just like a lovely spring day.

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I need to fix something for a carry-in dinner for my painting group tomorrow.  Any suggestions?  (Yeah, I know--go to In the Kitchen!)

WAS IT BROKEN?  (that you had to fix it?)

                               
       
 
HOW TIME FLIES WHEN YOU ARE ON HERE!
WELL DONE PAT.

It isn't so easy (or comfortable) to sit at the computer and type.  I bend over to the right and can move the mouse okay, so that's what I've been doing for a while.

I do want to come party with y'all today, though!  It is really hard to believe this year has gone by already.  Then I look back and marvel that so many events and situations have been packed so tightly into only one year!  So much has happened ... hopefully we have all grown in the Lord and learned to let Him keep us steady.  I so praise Him for how He has kept me close to His heart this year.  I don't ever want to move out of this place of intimacy with Him. 

PAT~You have been an inspiration to many of us--not the least of whom is me!  Thank you for hanging in there when the going got tough, and you were suffering physically...God has been good to you, and to us through you! 

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FAVORITE QUOTE
One of life's best coping mechanisms is to know the difference
between an inconvenience and a problem. If you break your neck,
if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire -- then
you've got a problem. Everything else is an inconvenience. Life
is inconvenient. Life is lumpy. A lump in the oatmeal, a lump in
the throat and a lump in the breast are not the same kind of
lump. One needs to learn the difference.  -- Robert Fulghum

Quote from: Chris & Margit Saunders on April 09, 2004, 02:24:53 PM

   

Thanks Chris!  That's so beautiful! 

Yes, Pat, it is broken.  Will you come and fix it?  What do you say, have to make something?  Guess it is a colloquial thing, here we say we are going to fix food.  It needs fixed to be ready for the table, I guess.  Never thought about it. (Smarty pants!)    But I love you, anyway!

Nice to see you, Trish!  You and Jacob have a happy day!

Let's remember too that this is Good Friday...  Maybe this hymn would be nice to sing at this time...






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Happy anniversary Pat,



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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ALL OF THE CP FOLK.

PAPA JOHN:  Praise the Lord for your return to good health.

Marbeth:  This machine is not all that bad but each of us do learn something new each day so do not be afraid.

Marilyn: You are more adventerous on your computer than me, usually I will pick up the phone and let my daughter Sue talk me through.


It was also wonderful remembering that we had lovely Meika with us last year as well.


Ruth

QuoteHave you enjoyed looking at each others photographs?

I sure have!

I have enjoyed all of Etta Sues beautiful sunsets and the pictures of Alley, Bubba, and her newest addition to the family (Stinker??)  I can't remember his name right now.

I have enjoyed Pat's cute stories about the baby birds and squirrels. 

I have enjoyed watching Travis grow up.

I have enjoyed seeing Janets paintings and viewing her underwater vacation shots.

I have enjoyed watching Marilyn grow with her photography skills.

I have enjoyed looking at Chris' pictures with scriptures.  They have been an inspirition to me.  I also enjoyed the cards you sent me when life was tough. Thanks!

I have enjoyed the family photos that were posted by all the members and can't forget all the animals too (because they are part of the family too).

I have enjoyed posting my own shots and getting advice, fun comments and I love it when you all say how wonderful my prints are.  That makes my day every time!

       

Thank you Sonja,, if we can encourage you in any way, you just ask, ok?

PAT thank you very much for the nice hymns today this must be a beautiful day for you.The hymn To God
Be The Glory is also a famous song in Holland Don't forget that i am DUTCH

AL thank you for your very good writing that was the famous song and Chris thank you for the lovely photo's they are awesome.

EDDIE :  Bonesy is a cousin from me so JudyB and Bonesy and i we are family.

But i say we all are brothers and sisters in Christ where we live we are all brothers an sisters in Christ.

LOVE RIA

   

    LARRY  AND  MARBETH  TO  CP

        RIA

Quote from: Chris & Margit Saunders on April 09, 2004, 03:49:36 PM
       

Thank you Sonja,, if we can encourage you in any way, you just ask, ok?

Thanks Chris!  Now I am getting all teary eyed. 

Hi Ria, my most favorite person from Holland!  I didn't realize you were related to Eddie and Bonsey!

Eddie:  My connection to CP:  Pat is a friend of mine dating back to Our School Bus Driving days with the same company then later I met and became friends with her sister Judy B and her husband John. 

During the last year my daughter Sue joined the CP family as well.


Ruth

Quote from: Ruth on April 09, 2004, 04:01:04 PM

Eddie:  My connection to CP:  Pat is a friend of mine dating back to Our School Bus Driving days with the same company.

Wow!  We're really dating ourselves, Ruth!  That was 1970 or 1971!!  Jack started driving for Langdon's in 1969 (I think that was the year).

                 Jesus, fill now with Thy Spirit
Hearts that full surrender know;
That the streams of living water
From our inner self may flow.




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Happy Anniversary CP,

.... thanks for the welcome Etta it put a huge grin on my face

God Bless each and every one of you.

Now I see what the connection to the original CP'ers is.....either Senior Net or Relatives.

I also see that I have been elevated up from NEWBIE...it only took 50 postings.  Maybe after another 50 postings, I will have started using all of the tools that are available.

It tells me that a whole lot of work goes into maintaining this site....something that I don't have the patience for learning how to set up, even use.

Quote from: Fast Eddie on April 09, 2004, 05:33:04 PM
Now I see what the connection to the original CP'ers is.....either Senior Net or Relatives.

No, not all SeniorNet or relatives.  Many have come to us from Google and some from various photo sites as well.

There was a site also called "Christian Photography" and the original owner decided to shut it down very quickly and that's when I decided to open "Christian Photographers" and many came from that other site, Ed.

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I also see that I have been elevated up from NEWBIE...it only took 50 postings.  Maybe after another 50 postings, I will have started using all of the tools that are available.

It tells me that a whole lot of work goes into maintaining this site....something that I don't have the patience for learning how to set up, even use.

Hey, you've been promoted!

Congratulations!  Don't you feel good?  HAHAHA!

Hi everyone.  Of all the days to be late getting here to post!

I also join in welcoming Marbeth, Larry and sr_96 to CP and Marbeth the computer opens the world to us and we all had to start at the point you are with that first day when there seemed to be so much to learn. 

This has been quite a year here on CP and I also want to say a very special thank you to Pat for inviting me to become a part of it as I didn't know the site existed until she wrote to me. 

Pat and I have worked together for several years, since the beginning of the SeniorNet website, and had the opportunity to first meet at a national SeniorNet Conference in Wilmington, North Carolina and then again here in Atlanta at a SeniorNet Bash. 

There is no doubt in my mind that my spiritual life has been strengtened during this last year as I have read the daily devotionals and the the writings of person who has joined with us here.

My life has also been impacted in making some wonderful cyberspace friendships as on a daily basis we share a little glimpse into our lives and share our prayer needs, joys and sadnesses. 

I believe we have also seen so many examples of God's blessings in our lives as we have been able to share here.

While I am not a photographer (probably always be an amateur along with Papa John) but enjoy seeing the many beautiful photo postings and to my eye they are each a work of art.

Since I love music I have certainly enjoyed the hymns that we have here on CP and the links that Chris has shared with us.

I look forward to year two on CP, continuing to enjoy and share with the friends made this last year here and the new folks who we hope will be joining with us.

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I have finally fixed my computer and have downloaded avant Browser. I have order  McAfee secruity program from Dell. and Have been provied a link to fix the Netsky virus. I ran that scan and NO virus.

I have met Al, Marbeth ( I am close friends with them as they also live in McKinleyville)and Jane. I have talked to Pat, Janet, Etta Sue, Jerry, and Kathy, Ruth Ann on the phone. i came here from Seniornet where I had met Al. Al invited me to join CP. I was a member of the other CP web site that got closed down. I have been with CP for 2 years.

I have learned so much here on CP from Papa John, Pastor AL, Iain and others. I enjoy most of all Have you prayed about it? Where we can post our prayer requests and Praise report.

In the Kitchen you will find many of my recipes. Many photographs in the photo section. I am learning how to use my Digital camera, I have received  much needed instruction  in doing so from the tutorials Nards has posts and the critiques of Karma, Sonja and Pat.

In reading the posts from a year ago today, I was in the 4th day of a non smoking program that I failed. I have not smoked a cigarette since October 31,2003.

I was also preparing for my move from Southern California's
Mojave desert to Northern  California's Redwoods, McKinleyville.

I love you all and I am so happy to be part of the Christian Photographers family.

Wow I got on a roll here didn't I.?

TTYL

Marilyn and Larry, what a lovely post each of you have made! 

I've so enjoyed this day.

We have some wonderful posts here today.    Thank you Chris for your beautiful post about New Life in Christ with the caterpiller and the butterfly.   That's exactly what it's like.

Love Ruthie

This is for you, Marilyn...

Thank you Pat your have posted so many of the songs I love to sing. How about Fill Me Now, Where can I go?, Amazing Grace, Victory in Jesus, Power in the Blood, so many.

Soni I have sent you an email with a picture of something that will really shock you, But I have also sent it to several others here.

Yes CP has been a wonderful site Marilyn.  Thank you for your post and Praise God for your personal victories.

Thank you Pat for the great music here today.  I have enjoyed playing it all.

Larry your post has been an inspriation to me.

Just heard on CNN about some more killings of American soldiers in Iraq.   Let's pray that this will end.

Love Ruthie 

Happy Anniversary CP

Here you are, Marilyn...  This was how I woke up every dialysis day.  Jack would shave and then get his shower and in the shower, he'd sing at the top of his voice, "Victory in Jesus" and when I heard that, I knew I had to get up. 

Oh, my, how Jack would have loved CP!    (Now I'm crying...)

Quote from: Jerry L. Sowers on April 09, 2004, 07:33:47 PM
Happy Anniversary CP

JERRY!!!  You've now made my day!  How I love to see your name pop up here!

---Hi Jerry!!!!  Glad to see you!!!  

One of our newer members, Hayley, certainly has a talent that I sure wish I had!

Please click here Creations with a Brush and have a look at the top four topics.  You'll see her name in the Subject name.

They sure are worth the "click" to go and look at this wonderful art.

Quote from: Marilyn Fisher on April 09, 2004, 07:08:03 PM

Soni I have sent you an email with a picture of something that will really shock you, But I have also sent it to several others here.

That is one freaky looking spider.  I don't think I ever want to go there.
<soni tries to combs her hair down>

Quote from: karmat on April 09, 2004, 11:35:54 AM
(to the tune of "The William Te ;Dll Overture" or "the Lone Ranger's theme [for the less classically inclined])

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAPPY ANNIVERSARY

<thank you, thank you very much>


<smilie face was "put" here, but decided to go elsewhere.  I wonder if it is our browser?>

<soni runs and hides>
hehehehehe.....

Hello everyone!

I am sorry I was not on!

Well I would like to show you some pics of frogs!!!!





I am going to buy these and Breed them and sell them!

QuoteDo you enjoy singing the hymns?

I love the hymns!  Some of the songs I don't know, but yes I love the hymns.  I really like it when Pat puts in the story about who wrote the hymn. 

YYYYYYAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! 

This is cool! ONE year of CP and still rockin! HAHA LOL

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

---Hi Jerry!!!!  Glad to see you!!!  

Marbeth

Pat here is another train gif for you

Marilyn ~ I didn't realize you have been smoke free for so long.  Congratulations!!!!  I am very proud of you.  That was a big undertaking.  Also I am glad you got your pc fixed.  That can be very frustrating when they don't work as we expect them too.

HI Marilyn and Etta Sue!!!!

Sonja ~ I forgot to thank you for the kind words you said earlier about me introducing you to "The Purpose Driven Life".  That sure makes me feel good that something I said had so much impact on someone else.  We can never have too much happiness, right!!!  And having Christ in our lives gives us the ultimate of happiness!  Our God is an awesome God!!!!

Your welcome, Etta Sue! 

QuoteWhat new things would you like to see added to our website?

Not a thing.  I think this site is growing just fine.

I do wish that the teen room would have worked out.  Oh well, maybe later on.

Yes, maybe later.  I think Zac's the only one around right now and he'd be talking to himself.

I had the Purpose Driven Life when I went for my Dr. appt. yesterday. I got into two different conversation with the Nurse Practicioners and one of the Doctors about the book and recommended that they read it. Both said thank you and they would definitely read it as they had heard so much about it.

I have just posted  2 pics of the quilt  just finished a few days ago.

We are a busy place today Praise the Lord!!! I do believe we will set a record.

Has anyone else been over to visit Zac's new web site? Check it out.

---Pat, your silly!

Well, I'm probably going to be one of the latest posters, but had to work late today. CP is my lifeline - the wonderful devotions and I am so appreciative of the opportunity to pray with and be prayed for by those on the Prayer and Praise forum.

Hopefully I can participate more, and in a bigger way VERY soon.

I'm still mystified as to how Pat finds the wonderful devotionals. This is definitely a ministry - not only to those of us who are members, but I've sent many guests to this site, too. Only time will tell how many people have been blessed, inspired, challenged, loved, healed, restored - there are other verbs that could be used to tell what I believe this site does for those who read it.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann has said it all.  Thank you Pat. 

Coming to CP is truly finding 'Finding Shelter in a Time of Storm.' 

God Bless,
Liz

Sonja & Pat,


I just love all the trains and trucks and funny faces.   Wish I could do them.  I will learn.  This is a fun day for our FIRST ANNIVERSARY.

Love Ruthie

I wanted to be POST #100 so here I am and I hope Pat puts "MY TRIBUTE" on.    I would love it.   Thanks Pat.

Love Ruthie

Pat you have kept me busy with the music I have really enjoyed it.

Yes I have dated ourselves both Mel and I started to work for Langdons in April of 1970 the exact date I am not sure  although I think it was around now.

Ria:  When you next arrive it will be a good morning to you.

Ruth

I was trying to get this on white . oh oh

Pat don't we have the option of deleting a post anymore.


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thanks Pat is white every other  place? I tried but when I was modifying  some one else was posting in between. LOL

We hit a record here today and it isn't over yet.