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Passage for the Day...

• Isaiah 26:1-12

Verse for Today...

• Isaiah 26:9

Morning Devotional...




Most of us have forgotten how to greet the day.  The knowledge is all but lost to us that a new day is sacred: a gift from God, a rare and precious gift.  A new day brings with it another opportunity to start all over,  to raise one's head from the pillow with a glad heart, to watch the clouds roll across the dark sky now diffusing pink, and to breathe that child prayer of gratitude, "Oh, God, life again. Again, one more day of life."
 
We must relearn how to stand in awe , how to face for a moment the eastern sky with praise and thanksgiving and allow our hearts to be filled with a corresponding inner daybreak of adoration.
   
We must learn to not ever take for granted--no matter how pain-filled our life--that we are alive and the earth still turns on its axis, that evil has not wobbled the world off its course while we slept; and we must understand this sacramental symbol, this reenactment of life which comes resurrecting every twenty-four hours.
   
Celebrating each new day helps us develop the ability to be grateful for all new moments and for the God who is in each one.  The discipline of celebrating each new day influences our attitude toward all of life.

A new day signifies: The Lord of mornings is still sovereign over the world.

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Additional Scripture Readings:

• Psalm 3:3-6
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Happy Birthday to the most awesome man around!!!!!

Have a good Tuesday ya'll!!

Soni:  What a wonderful devotional.  I used to listen to Karen Mains from a Buffalo radio station.  They took it off the air., and I've always missed it so much.  Her husband is a terrific preacher.

NARDS:  a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU TODAY!!....are you 29 and holding???

I can't do those fancy cards that everyone puts on., but my wishes are sincere, and from the heart....so just picture me sending a big cyber hug across the miles!

Love.... Judy

Hi Everyone!
Happy Birthday Bernard-May the Lord richly bless you

I have been keeping busy catching up on things since we got back home from our trip-the kids have been sick so I have been busy caring for them.
Today we got started back with School~and they did well. Since we got home we have gotten through a couple things with our Son, He goes to bed without a fight (Yeah!)that is a blessing in itself and he hasn't had any accidents at night..

We bought a Karoke Machine tonight and the kids had alot of fun with it-they love to sing and this is wonderful for them to practice.

Please continue to pray for my young friend with MS-tonight she resigned from her job because they thought she couldn't do her job because she has this desease-she has worked so hard at her work-she is devestated,angry and upset..
Also I have a friend who just lost her husband and needs prayer too.
Well, I must go and get some sleep-
Have a blessed day.
Rachelle

       For me it is goodmorning Ria.

Also a Happy Birthday to Bernard.


Ruth

Good afternoon in Holland it is 12.45PM 

SONJA thank you for the very good devotional this morning and the nice hymn.

PAT thank you very much for the nice hymns yesterday but where are you  But SONJA you are doing it very good

JANET on the mail they you have receive i have laugh and that was good after this morning


We have been to the cremation from our neigbour but it was so strange for me. Yes there was someone talking only about his life what his wife and his son the man have told and there was musik but most musik
what we can hear every day on the radio.
One song was nice that was a song from a English singer
VICKY BROWN maybe someone from you know here she is also death but she sing Stay with me till the morning
that is nice song. They have i also on CD i have not only Christian musik  i love also country musik and a lot more.
But i was asking by my self we are saying the soul is gone to Jesus when people believe. But our neighbour was not believe in God where is his soul can someone from you give me answer or try to give me answer on that problem. 
But i am tired i take a nap this afternoon.

1 John 4 : 8,9
God is Love. This is how God showed his love
among us: He send His one and only Son into the world
that we might live trough Him.

        A FOREVER FRIEND

  Lord, You are faithful and unfailing,
              a Forever Friend.
       Forgive me for all the times
  I've looked elsewhere for securety,
  founding my hope on people or things,
       when in my heart i know,
    There is no real refuge but You.

Love and Prayerfully for you all
Ria                             

Hi Ruth good morning yes you have morning we afternoon 

   

         HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNARD

            HAVE A NICE DAY

                   RIA

     

     Snapdragon_is

      JUNE

      ABIGAIL     TO  CP

                 RIA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERNARD!!  AND MANY MORE!!!

I woke up last night to the sounds of thunder and was so happy to think we were getting rain---but it didn't rain enough to notice.  It was very foggy this morning as we drove to the pool, but the sun is shining now.

The 700 Club is coming on now and I want to watch/listen, so will be back later.

Good morning, folks!

Thank you, Ria!  How is the weather your way?

Thanks, JudyMc.  I am glad you liked the devotion. 

I finally slept through the night last night.  Wooohooo...

I am going to go work out this morning with Troy and then pay a few bills.  Fun!

I really liked this devotion because I sometimes go through the morning without thinking of who I should be living this day for.  It was a good reminder to me.

I have seen that show before, Janet.  A long time ago.    How are you sleeping?

I have a few photos I need to get ready for print.  Be back later.

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Good Morning one and all. Soni thank you for the devotion, very nice.

I see that today is the anniversary of the Columbine shootings. I remember so well that day. I spent all day on my knees crying out to God as the horrible scenes were on the TV. I was a new Christian at that time, only a few months old. I still brings tears to  my eyes to watch anything about that horrible day.

Today I am taking Bea over to the new apartment so we can look it over and see where we are going to put her things. She called the Salvation army yesterday to pick up her old sofa, Now her son won't have anyplace to sleep, when he comes. She finally sent him home Friday.

He comes in the middle of the month after he has spent all his $$ then stays until the 3rd of the next month until his check comes again. In the meantime all he does is eat all her food until she has no $$ left in the bank. How sad that some family members take so much advantage of the elders.

TTYL

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Does this make you old?  Or are you still just kidding?

Quote from: Marilyn Fisher on April 20, 2004, 10:17:47 AM
Good Morning one and all. Soni thank you for the devotion, very nice.

Thank you!

Quote from: Marilyn Fisher on April 20, 2004, 10:17:47 AM
He comes in the middle of the month after he has spent all his $$ then stays until the 3rd of the next month until his check comes again. In the meantime all he does is eat all her food until she has no $$ left in the bank. How sad that some family members take so much advantage of the elders.

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That is very sad.  If it were me he would be out on the street.  I would never let my kids do that and they know it.  My grandma was the same way.  She would let anyone stay at her house. People took advantage of her alot. 

Thank you for the e-card.   
I tried to reply to your message but it come back saying that the message got sent to your "Suspect Email".  What on earth you got going on there?

Talk with you later.
Soni

I'm back!

Soni, you did a fine job of opening the door today, and I loved the devotional!  Thanks.

I slept better last night than I have been doing, and for that I am very thankful.  Thanks for asking--glad you did better, too!

Marilyn, that is so sad........what check does the guy get on the 3rd?  Social Security?  How old is this free-loader?  I hope none of my kids or grandkids would ever even think of taking advantage of the elderly relatives. 

Ria, glad you enjoyed the funny little story.  To answer your question about where the souls of the unbelieving go upon death---unhappily, they go to Sheol, or hell.  We do not like to think about these things, but the Bible is clear about the fact that after one dies, there are no more chances to accept the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross.  If someone else can explain it better, I hope they will do so.  I think maybe those who do not believe are in a place of waiting until after the judgment, then they are cast into hell.  But, for sure, they do not have any more opportunities to escape that, once they die.  I'm so sorry about your neighbor, but maybe some of his family will turn to God because of this.  We can pray so, anyway.

Hi there, Judy Mc!  How are you doing today?

Hello, Rachelle!  You sound like such a busy gal, but you have your priorities in order, so all will be well. 

Hey, Pat!  We miss you and hope you will soon have your computer back.  It just isn't the same without you. 

Hi everyone and welcome the new folks who joined us yesterday, Abigil, June and Shawn. 

Sonja, a great devotional message and thanks for filling in for Pat today to start the New Every Morning devotional for us.

It is indeed sad that people take advantage of others, especially their elderly parents.  Marilyn, with your lady getting rid of the couch maybe her son will get the message.

Happy Birthday Bernard.  Hope you have a wonderful day.

Ria, I liked your little poem today and the "forever friend" that we have in Jesus Christ.

This is Calvin Cove day so will be going to the church in a little while and spend some time with the adult day-care folks as we sing songs and have a good time.  It is sad to see some of the folks decline from week to week but know it is to be expected with the folks coming to the Calvin Cove. 

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Soni everyone gets that message from my server until I click you into the servers address book. It is to control the spam, you are in now. That is why sometime back I ask everyone to send me an email so I could get everyone in that I wanted in and keep the others out. Every morning I go to the server and check to see who is there. Thank you I am happy that you liked the card.

Her son is on  SSI (disability) he is 54 yrs. old and a leech.  She said he has always been that way but more so since her other two sons have died. At the retirement center I don't think they will allow anyone overnight except her caregiver.

She doesn't want his help with the packing or moving because he always just helps himslef to whatever he wants. When His two brother died he took all their belongings and didn't give any of it to their children.

Now to check the other folders.

Thanks for posting that song, Larry. That is the first time hearing it.  Beautiful!

That is good, Marilyn.  I am glad I am in your mailbox now.

LARRY thank you for the nice hymn they you just have put on NEM.  But i also love that that
poem  Because i say we are loosing friends But Jesus is our Friend Forever.

Janet thank you for your words to me about the souls from not Christians.

SONJA the sun is shining but it is not so warm as the last week but you are doing very good.
But is PAT sick

But i wish you a nice day in HOLLAND it is now 5.36PM my son is just coming home and he is hungry
so we have now first supper.

Bye love Ria 

Cloudy today.  Cool.  Suppose to storm.  I wanted to mow.  Maybe tomorrow.  

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"It's amazing what you can accomplish with a little hard work and a lot of whining."

Hi to all,

What a lot of postings I had to read to play "catch up"

Thanks, Jeanne, for the info on books by Joyce Meyer.

I will look for those books you mentioned--I usually can find her books ..

My son joined a audio book club and downloaded a book for me by Charles Stanley..I will let you know how it is.

Larry, have you ever been to see/hear Charles Stanley in person.??

Wow, a lot of birthdays this month--Happy Birthday to the birthday boy "nards".

My grandson's birthday was last week, my son-in-law this week, My hubby Next Tuesday and my aunt next Wednesday,

and little "old" me will have her birthday on Sunday.  --Another "39 er " coming up.

I think Janie's birthday is this month, too, I seem to remember that from way back on our SN days.

Our weather on the east coast especially New Jersey was beautiful---80's degrees and I was loving it --so much so, I think I overdid in the sun...

Fishing season opened and hubby was thrilled and me and the doggie just sat at the lake watching everyone enjoy fishing and boating.

Hubby caught three --one , perch and two trout;but releases them..

He usually likes bass fishing but either way I think he will be
catching and releasing.

Going over to prayer forum,

Love in Christ,
Joyce

Hi Everyone!

Here I am at the library so I don't have long but just wanted to say "Hi" to you all.

I'm missing you all so much.

Heiko got started on my computer last night but then got called away to Sudbury, Ontario today by his company and so won't be doing anymore on it today so I'll be without it till at least tomorrow night or Thursday! 

Great devotional today, Soni!  Thanks so much for that.  Great hymn too.  Can't play them here but the words are just great!

I won't greet everyone but let's get our membership up to 200 today!

Please tell a friend about CP and let's get some of our folks back posting.  Send some emails/Private Messages by clicking on their names and let them know we miss them.