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Morning Devotional...


Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out.
Song of Solomon 4:16

C. H. Spurgeon tells of a man who had the words "God is love" painted on his weather vane.

Someone remarked, "That is a strange text to put there. Do you mean that God's love is as changeable as the wind?"

"Oh, no," said the man, "I mean that whichever way the wind blows, God is love."

Whether it be the soft south wind of prosperity, or the cold north wind of adversity, all is sent from His heart of love for our good.
--Jim Flanigan

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Hello Pat
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"He leadeth me."  Got the music for that great hymn, Pat?

I'm out from under the clouds and into the sunshine again.

Eddie, I know how you feel about being "down" some times and you are right, for sure it is an attack.   But God is good and picks us right up again.   Right, His Word is the solution.   God Bless

Ruthie

GOODMORNING ALL 10.43 AM in HOLLAND

PAT thank you very much for the devotional this morning and the nice hyms they you have put yesterday and today.
I'm sorry to read that it was yesterday Jack's birthday i know how that days are very difficult i also go to the grave from my first husband on his birthday and his dieing day and
also with Eastern i have been. Sometimes have i a day then must i go and when i have been then it is good my second husband understand that because it was also his best friend.


ETTA SUE i love always your story's about Aly and Inky but can you sleep when they are with you on bed . And it was a lovely website yesterday they you have put on CP.

EDDIE i also have had terrible depressions for
years. I also have had psychotherapie i saw only the darkness but on a day there was light. In that time i have a lot read in the Bible first i was thinking o that is for others but is was also for me. Every day i was reading --Matthew 11 : 28:

Come to me all you who are weatery and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my joke upon you and learn from Me for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.But sometimes i have in winter again depressions . Then i read this again and i know on a day there will be again light.
Also your Bible verse is very good Psalm 119:105 and also a good Bibleverse is Psalm 25: 4-5
Show me Your ways, O Lord teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me.

JANET you are really a lovely grandma i love your story's about Abby. Is Abby living in your neighbour

Gareth your photo from Spain must be awesome but i can
nothing seen. I have something put under your "photo"

PAPA JOHN a lovely new photo from you and i love every day your writing.

Colossians 1 : 12
The Fahter has qualified you to share in the
inheritance of the saints in the Kingdom of Light.

           A LEGACY  OF  LOVE

     We have been given all things from above,
        a legacy gained from a treasury of love,
           endowed by a King
        who owns Heaven and Earth.
     yet sees us as precious, of infinite worth.

Love and prayerfully for you all
Ria                             

   

    CHEVYGAL  TO  CP

                 RIA

Good morning everyone.  It was nice to read the posts from last night and this morning.

Our daughter, Martha, is flying down from Nashville today to help us with the driving back to Nashville on Saturday.  I am ready to go back home.  After five weeks, which we have enjoyed, I look forward to my own recliner and to my own bed.

Pat, thanks for sharing your visit to the cemetery yesterday.  I know it is sad and yet a comfort to you to visit his burial place and to plant the flowers, etc.  It reminds us that this world is not our home and it won't be very long until we will all be at home with the Lord.

Rev 14:13  Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them."  (NIV)

I hope you all have a good day today.  We will drive over to the airport in Sarasota to get Martha early this afternoon.



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Good morning!

Eddie, I know how you felt while under attack.  The first time it happened to me, it took some time for me to win over depression; but since then, I am much quicker to recognize the work of the enemy and get the victory over him.  I am so glad you are again walking in the light of God's love, and I wish you every blessing.

No, Ria, Abby isn't my neighbor, but I wish she were!  They live 30 miles from us, and it is great, because anytime I want, I can get into the car and go see them!  Abby had a PLAN yesterday!  She wanted me to come pick her up from school tomorrow and keep her until Sunday.  But I had to disappoint her because tomorrow we are going to be in Dodge City until late at night.  So we will do her plan another time.

Hi there, Ruthie! I hope you are feeling fine again this morning!

Hey, Pat! How are you and my buddy, Geordie?  I love talking to him! 

Today is class day, and before then, I have an antique frame and picture to clean and restore, frames to order, and an engraved plate to order.  So I guess I better get with it!

Papa John, we were posting at the same time.  Hello to you!  It is always a treat to read your posts.

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Good Morning to one and all. Pat I thank you very much for the devotional this morning. Yes "God is Love."

Still raining here and more expected.  Going to Bea's house today and will do some more packing for her move to Eureka next month.

Well I just did a quick stop here this morning, need to get ready for work after I finish checking the other folders.

TTYL

Good morning, Pat.  While you were at the cemetary, you said, you and Geordie explored, chased squirrels, etc.  I'm just wondering - who caught the most squirrels?

Good day all.

God is Good- - - - - - - - - - -

All the time.

Busy day ahead, Going into North Bay to try a breeding with our little spaniel.  If this works it seems all the puppies are sold! 

Well have a good God day.

Judyb

Hello, all!  Welcome to ChevyGal and all the others that have been joining recently! 

It's a boooootifullll day here in WNC, finally starting to warm up, supposed to be in the 70s by Saturday!  That's awesome.

I hope all of you have a great day. 

Nards

Tee Hee.  I know it was a somber day for Pat but I had to chuckle when I saw in my mind Pat chasing squirrels in the cemetery...

Larry ~ You do such a great job in commenting to all of us.  Makes us feel special.  You are special for posting a message to each of us.

Ria ~ Both of the girls slept with me last night and neither of them bothered me.  Inky sometimes does this loud purring and wants to get near my face.  She even takes a little paw and very gently touches my face.  I don't like that.  It gives me a funny feeling.  Makes my throat tickle.  Sounds weird but it does.  But I tell Inky...No, INKY!  and she pulls away.  BUT she comes back about the time I am asleep again.  After about three times she gives up and stops.  Last evening she found her green plastic ball with a bell in it.  I know she played with that ball for over two hours.  I haven't seen the ball this morning.

Papa John ~ It does indeed seem like you have been in Florida a very short time.  I know what you mean when you can sleep in your own bed again.  Ivalou and I used to spend 6 weeks at a time at her mobile home on Toledo Bend Resevoir in Louisianna.  We loved the time there but when we knew we were leaving, we were anxious to get back home. 

Janet ~ You seem to be so busy all the time.  And here I am wondering if I will get done all I want to do before I have Small Groups here May 18th.

Marilyn ~ I know what you mean about the gas prices.  I put $20 in my Malibu gas tank Sunday evening...first time for $20.  And the prices went up 20 cents since then.

Al ~ GMTA (great minds think alike)  I see you caught Pat in saying she was chasing squirrels, too!!  tee hee

Today is a nothing day.  I have two loads clothes drying on the line outside.  Also I have a couple of windows open.  I love hearing the birds sing and feel the fresh breeze.  I see Jerry is online by my MSN Instant Messenger so as soon as I post, I will say hi to him.  I missed talking to him yesterday.

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"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."

HAHAHAHA!  WEll, I didn't get as many squirrels as Geordie did.  Well, he didn't really get any but he sure wished he could climb trees!  He did his best though.


Hello Ruth!


Hope you enjoyed the hymn, Eddie.  I also think that the words of "He Leadeth Me" are so special and to know that we're allowing the Lord to lead us is just the best feeling.


Ruthie, I'm sorry that you've been ill and hopefully you're feeling better now.  But that computer has also been causing you grief as well.  I'm so sorry.


Hi Ria...  I so enjoy reading your posts each day.  One of the nice things each morning is to read your posts when I get up.  Yes, it's been three years now--three birthdays without him--but one day we'll be together again.  Yesterday was a lovely day just with Geordie. 

Ria, what a beautiful poem...

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Ohhhh, Papa John...   Thanks so much for your words today. 

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Pat, thanks for sharing your visit to the cemetery yesterday.  I know it is sad and yet a comfort to you to visit his burial place and to plant the flowers, etc.  It reminds us that this world is not our home and it won't be very long until we will all be at home with the Lord.

There are some folks who say, "Jack's gone.  He's dead.  Forget about visiting the grave."  I've even had some say, "It's wrong!"  I don't feel this way.  I don't worship him.  I just remember our good times and our bad time and that cemetery is a lovely place to walk.   Jack and I shared 40 years together and now, it's so lonely without him and sometimes the quietness in this home is so deafening.  One thing that brings me such joy though is CP and I think often of how much he would have enjoyed this site. 

And what a wonderful verse you've shared with me, Papa John...  Thanks so much for that.

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Rev 14:13  Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them."  (NIV)

Hi Janet!  Yes, it's so funny when Geordie hears your voice on Yahoo that he just comes running into this room and barks at you.  He likes "talking" to you too!  Your framing sounds interesting today.  Enjoy your class this afternoon.  Sure wish I lived closer.  I'd love to be taught by a Master!


Don't work too hard today, Marilyn!   We'll be looking forward to your posts when you get home.  What a pretty welcome to ChevyGal, Marilyn!  Lovely!


HAHAHA!  Al, you are so funny!  Guess you're feeling better?  The cemetery is such a haven for squirrels and while most are black and grey, I did see a couple of red ones yesterday and they are so pretty. 


Sound like an interesting day, JudyB!  Not my cup of tea though.   


Great to see your little posts, Nards!   Don't work too hard today at work.  Get some nice photos of that lovely area where you live.  I really enjoyed my couple of visits to your area. 


Alright, Etta Sue...

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I know it was a somber day for Pat but I had to chuckle when I saw in my mind Pat chasing squirrels in the cemetery...

I ran here.  I ran there.  I climbed a maple tree.  I hid behind a spruce.  I jumped over a monument that was a low one!   .....  NOT!!!!

HAHAHAHA!!!

Guess what we got.  It is short, fuzzy and so cute!!!!

Click here to see "Guess Who"

So cute for sure, Soni!

I've already looked at the photos! 

Everyone go and see what Soni got!!!

Thanks for the welcome. Got some good devotionals here I can see.

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April 15   

Prayer: A Closed Mouth and Silent Heart

My heart was hot within me; while I was musing, the fire burned. Then
I spoke with my tongue.... 
--Psalm 39:3

Prayer among evangelical Christians is always in danger of
degenerating into a glorified gold rush. Almost every book on prayer
deals with the "get" element mainly. How to get things we want from
God occupies most of the space. Now, we gladly admit that we may ask
for and receive specific gifts and benefits in answer to prayer, but
we must never forget that the highest kind of prayer is never the
making of requests. Prayer at its holiest moment is the entering
into God to a place of such blessed union as makes miracles seem
tame and remarkable answers to prayer appear something very far
short of wonderful by comparison.

Holy men of soberer and quieter times than ours knew well the power
of silence. David said, "I was dumb with silence. I held my peace,
even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. My heart was hot within
me; while I was musing the fire burned; then spake I with my
tongue." There is a tip here for God's modern prophets. The heart
seldom gets hot while the mouth is open. A closed mouth before God
and silent heart are indispensable for the reception of certain
kinds of truth. No man is qualified to speak who has not first
listened.
The Set of the Sail, pp. 14-15


"Lord, teach me to close my mouth. I love to preach; You've given
me opportunities to teach; I'm called on to dispense advice and
counsel. But the sitting in silence before You, with my mouth
closed--I don't do nearly enough of that. Amen."

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I packed a few more boxes foe bea and went to the store to get more. I brought her laundry home and it is in the washer now.  i will be taking some of the boxes that I have emptied over to her.

Thank you Pat for saying my welcome picture is pretty.  good ole PSP 8.  ;DI am working on making some more form photos.

 Pat, thank you for being so wonderful a Child of the King.
Love,
Chris & Margit.
http://members.warpnet.net/karin/images/beyond4.mid

 

We took this photo on Wednesday night Pat, and when we saw your letter today, well we knew it was just for you.
God is great.

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Chris - much as I do indeed understand with Mr. Tozer that our mouths need sometimes to be closed so that we ourselves can hear from God, yet, praise God, there have also been times for me that, as I spoke, the words were for me, though I didn't know it before speaking.

Al, I certainly agree with you,
I have been there too, saying something to someone and realising that ,yes, that's for me too!
Physician heal thyself.

Hi everyone.  We have had a busy day and I am tired this afternoon, even after taking a nap.  After walking this morning and going to coffee, I took Pat to an appointment about 45 minutes away from us.

After her appointment we stopped to have lunch at a new place and then stopped at Wal-Mart (always a mistake) for a couple of items. 

We have a beautiful day here and it has warmed up again with not a cloud in the sky.

Chris, what a magnificent photo of the sunset over the water. 

Papa John, I know you and Cornelia appreciate Martha coming down to drive you home on Saturday. 

Welcome ChevyGal to CP.

Etta Sue, I had a chuckle when you said you put $20 in your gas tank as the thought occurred that you would get further it you used gas.  Sorry, just couldn't help myself.    Between that and Pat chasing squirrels with Geordie, this is chuckle day here on CP.


Jeanne, glad to hear that Gene had a good visit at the VA and it is always nice to have that unexpected conversation regarding our Saviour.

Guess I had better stop for now and just say that I have read all of the postings.

QuoteBy Larry~After her appointment we stopped to have lunch at a new place and then stopped at Wal-Mart (always a mistake) for a couple of items.

It is possible to leave Wal-Mart with just a couple of items? hehehe...not for me. 

Thanks so much, Chris...


Chris this is a photo I took yesterday...

Beautiful photos Chris and Pat.
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I forgot to welcome you the other day So here it is today

Our newest member, NOELV, has sent a couple of photos for me to post for him.

Wow!

You must see them.  They are beautiful!

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We had success.  I will let you know when the puppies are born.  9 weeks  This time we have Cocapoos. Cocker spaniel, Poodle cross.  They are in big demand in the north.  I have one very tired pooch laying at my feet.

We had a brilliant sunset tonight.  The weather should be nice again tomorrow.  The forcast says rain from Saturday to Monday.  Well the rain is needed and perhaps it will start the growth of trees and such.

Good night everyone.

Love JudyB

Hi, friends,

Well, unless something appears when Jim reviews the files tomorrow, I will have 35 separate reports saved on CDs, packed, and sent off to the hotel for Jim's speech on Monday. Each firm's file contains more than 160 individualized reports. All together in the past 48 hours I've handled 1,500 files.

Whew! The bed's going to look mighty welcoming tonight.

More later, when I feel I can talk a bit.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann, you have really been working hard!  Fix yourself a nice cup of tea and go to bed! (If that appeals to you)    That sounds like a very challenging job you have.

Soni--cute puppy, and I know the kids love it!

I had a busy day and got a lot done today.  Tomorrow is busy, too, we will be away from around 10 AM until near midnight tomorrow night.

I don't really have any news, just stopping by to read the rest of the days posts.  See you tomorrow--if I have time in the morning!

Have you all seen THESE ??

Hi Everyone

I think I am on the mend.   Had a touch of stomach flu and then my computer was acting up.  I had to work tonight so hoping I can get caught up. 

Chris,  I just love your beautiful picture for Pat.

Welcome Chevygal to CP

Hi Janet...how did your day go with restoring the antique frames and pictures?  They probably look wonderful.

Tired tonight so I will post tomorrow.  God Bless

Love Ruthie

Oh no, Ruthie.  Glad you are feeling better. 

Pat~those are awesome drawings from Amanda!  Wow!!!  What talent!

Thanks Janet! (hug)

I have spent much of my time this afternoon and evening playing with PSP  as you can tell by what I have posted here. I also finally  wrote a CD of everything in the My Pictures folder. Plus I babysat for about and hour and a half next door.

Now I am through wwiththe computer before I start hurting again.

TTYL

I am sitting here eating some spinach.  <licking lips>
Anyone want any? 

I love spinach, Soni.  I love it cooked and raw in salads.

Those are awesome, Marilyn.  Did you make those with your Psp8? 

I didn't make the Jesus is Lord Gif I don't remember where I got it it is on my website home page

Thanks for the devotional Pat and for posting the pictures.  You have a wonderful way of making my photo's look good...

Have been reading and reading...I had a problem with Internet Explorer and couldn't get on this morning.  Had to leave early for a dr. appt. and other stuff.  Strange day of sunshine and rain.  Nice tho'.

I am sorry your day was sad Pat and think it is nice that you go to plant flowers, etc.  Al still did that after seven years and I went with him to his late wife's grave.  The hungry deer ate most of the plants...!!

Etta Sue, thanks for the tip about eye drops.  It helps.

Interesting post Chris.  Guess it can work both ways.  Daily Bread today had this little poem:

Lord, set a guard upon my lips,
    My tongue control today;
Help me evaluate each thought
    And watch each word I say.
                 -Hess

I usually ask God to guide in all that I say each day, then go and mess up anyway! 

Had some sewing to do and listened to the Old Fashioned Christian Radio site.  Great!  Have found so many good things since coming to CP.  This place is a really big blessing.

Pleasant evening all and God Bless.
Liz

Time to lock the door.

New Every Morning for Friday

Send me some of that spinache, Soni.  I want mine swimming in butter.

Thankfully I'm feeling a bit better tonight.  I'm going to try to sleep in my regular bed.  I've been having to use the layback chair.