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For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succor them that are tempted [tested]. [/b]
Hebrews 2:18

This verse reminds us of the obligation of our great High Priest.

When we are being tested, He is obliged to "turn to the cry of His child" (definition of succor).

What loving parent wouldn't turn to the cry of their child? He knows our sorrows. He suffered pain, rejection--all the things that cause us to cry.

Just as He stretched out His hand to Peter when he called, "Lord, save me," He now stands ready to turn to you in your time of need.
--J. Comte

It is morning here in Brussels and I have read only a few last posts.  I was thinking about the gift of confessing our sins alone and to the Lord several days ago as we toured a Catholic church and people were in line to confess.  Of course, it must be a comfort to hear a human voice say something like "go and sin no more" or something in that manner.  But - my joy is that I know I can talk any minute to the day directly to the Lord and speak my mind - listen and wait for answers and if the answer really doesn't show itself quickly it usually does when I look back.  What a perfect arrangement.

Larry:  I just caught the word "transplant" and now I will try to see why that was mentioned with your name. 

Pat Scott:  And, you are on antibiotics!  So sorry to hear that you have not been feeling well.  I have a very mild ear problem and in talking with two pharmacists lately, think that the over the counter meds will help - it is not bad but I must get rid of it before getting on the airplane in ten days.  Take care.  Oh, I do hope your car is working well.

Hello to the other Carol.  Wherever you are. 

Hi Carol
The "other " Carol is my friend.  She lives down the hill from me in England. It would seem that she will be moving to France in the future however.

Pat Hope you feel a bit better today dear. Thanks for the verse from that good old hymn. I have it on a tape with George Bev.Shea singing. It's lovely...

The sun is shining here this morning although it seems quite chilly and autumnal. Surely not yet?

The Lord bless all you dear ones.
Love,
Jenny.  X

Message for Ruthie...ha ha  ;)

Canadians v Americans in the Olympics....Quality not quantity...Ouch!!! :o

America is bigger than Canada and lets work it out on averages.

I am going into hiding for the day I think before our U.S. cousins start on me....... ;D

 :)   Good Morning to all :)
I am behind for 2 days so will catch up later on, but wanted to stop by and speak to all.

Well,  Jenny, I AM proud of our American athletes...but then I am proud of anybody who is able to participate in the events. ;D

:-[ Pat :-[ I pray you are feeling better today.

I am back to my morning devotionals.  The Bible verse we are leaning this week is 2
Tim 3:16-17..All Scripture is God-breathed and is usefull for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work  NIV

Off to being "thoroughly equipped"  ;)

Today is my day to get stuck again.  I go to the doctor in a few minutes to have a blood test.  Then back to the doctor Monday to talk to him.  I am hydrating my veins so they will be nice to the nurse.....

I got my pc to upload to my GPS yesterday.  I don't know why it decided to work...it didn't work on Jerry's pc.  But when I came home, I tried again and voila!!!!!

Cloudy and rainy today.  Nice and warm, though.

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morning everyone, just stopping by for a few minutes before i go on to school so i'll ttyl i need to finish getting ready hope ya'll have a good day
Sarah

Etta Sue, your experience with your PC makes me think of the old adage so often quoted by my parents: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."  :)

I'm really thankful to see the spiritual discussions here. How important for us to search the scriptures so that we can better live our lives and better show those with whom we associate the truths from the Bible as we live out the word on a daily basis.

Y'all have a wonderful day.

Ruth Ann

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Good morning!  Another busy day here.  Lots to do before school starts. 
Chandraya is taking a family picture today to put in her scrap book so I better get going and get ready.

Be back later.
Soni

Hi Cousin  ;D Jenny!  I am rooting for almost everyone!  What stunning athletes and talent they have been gifted.  The Brits do so wonderful at sailing.  I did not see the final results of that though.  Oh, your friend may be moving to France.  I have heard that quite a few Brits retire in southern France. 

Etta Sue:  Sorry about this being your day for tests -

Soni:  Darling girls!  Love their striped stockings. 

Carol

My day won't be quite as busy as I had thought.  One of my students just got a pacemaker put in yesterday, another is feeling bad, etc. etc.......so we are not having painting class today.

Jenny, your card for Beth arrived yesterday---thak you SO much!  And I talked to the man who is putting my old 8mm movies onto DVDs and he thinks they will be done in the morning!  I plan to have them playing on a TV at the party (they are the old silent ones!)  That should be fun---they are ones of the kids when they were very small.  I can't wait to see them again myself.

Time to fix a bite of lunch.  I shall return!

 

Pat: I hope that you are feeling better.

Janet:  How hard is it to have your old 8mm moves put on DVD and is it expensive to have done ?

I think that we spend much time in front of the TV watching the Olympics.

Our day here so far is rain and cloud.


Ruth

Hello Stephen all you need to do now is post.

 ;D Hahahah, fix a bite of lunch is funny.

Hi ms Ruth  8)

I only am here to say a hi. I do love you all. And I love the groundhog too. Perhaps he will like a different apples today i think. perhaps a red one.  ;D

Ms Pat I pray you are better today.  :-\

ms Karmat I SO MISS YOU HERE.  :'(

I love you all.  :-[
and I love you God.  :)

 Â                     How very true this word from Tozer,
the words quoted below from the gospel of John are the words I read in the bible the day God captured me, they spoke right into my soul and I fell on my knees and cried out to Him, and He graciously made me His son, regards to all ,Chris.



August 26    

Evangelism: Sovereign Calling

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born,
not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God.  
--John 1:12-13

There is another and worse evil which springs from this basic failure
to grasp the radical difference between the natures of the two
worlds. It is the habit of languidly "accepting" salvation as if it
were a small matter and one wholly in our hands. Men are exhorted to
think things over and "decide" for Christ, and in some places one
day each year is set aside as "Decision Day," at which time people
are expected to condescend to grant Christ the right to save them, a
right which they have obviously refused Him up to that time. Christ
is thus made to stand again before men's judgment seat; He is made
to wait upon the pleasure of the individual, and after long and
humble waiting is either turned away or patronizingly admitted. By a
complete misunderstanding of the noble and true doctrine of the
freedom of the human will salvation is made to depend perilously upon
the will of man instead of upon the will of God.

However deep the mystery, however many the paradoxes involved, it is
still true that men become saints not at their own whim but by
sovereign calling.
The Pursuit of Man, pp. 37-38

"Sovereign God, I'm Your servant. I'll share the message, I'll pray
for response, but only You can draw an unsaved person to faith in
Christ. Thank You for the privilege of having even a small part in
Your sovereign work. Amen."

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Hey there, MIEKA!! What a pleasure it is to see you here today.  What?  You don't think "a bite of lunch" is enough?   :-\  hmmmmm   :P   I love you, my dear little fish.   :-*

Some old time singin!


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Pat, thanks for the devotional.  And it is good to see Carol, Jenny, Kathy, Etta Sue, Sarah, Ruth Ann, Soni, Janet,   (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fchristianphotographers.com%2Fforum%2Fsmi%2Fmieka.gif&hash=16f18e9346085bad88c4cb4f452367cac081861e)  Mieka, Ruth, Chris and Margit, Jane,  Good to see each one of you today.

I didn’t get here yesterday but I have a good excuse.  Yesterday morning I went to my dentist to have my teeth cleaned and also had a tooth which had to be pulled, a second molar.  It isn’t pleasant to have a tooth pulled.  I spent the rest of the day resting and taking Tylenol.  It is better today and I think it will heal up quickly.

I’m getting ready to go walking with Cornelia in the mall.  A little exercise is good but living for the Lord is  much more profitable.

1 Tim 4:8  For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. (KJV)

Anthony, where are you?  I hope you are doing well.


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Good evening folks.

It's very dark here tonight and my house is soooo quiet.  Chris is away for the night and I am missing my little Sunday doggie.
I thought I would pop in here for a bit of comfort.  ::) Yes?

Janet.  I am glad the card arrived.  I had a slight problem.  I had bought some lovely cards when I went to the dentists two weeks ago and I chose the prettiest one for Beth., However, I wasn t sure if the stamps would cover the postage and I used one which the post office had assured me would be sufficient and added the one marked 1st class (just to be safe) so I hope it was covered as I had flu last week and I wasn't able to go the post office and get it weighted properly.  I just used my little kitchen scales and had a look at the Post Office web site for charges etc., No way was Beth going to miss out on her card from England...Let me know if I owe you anything?  ;) Tell Beth it comes with a big {{{Hug}}} from me.

I have been doing some sewing.  I have almost finished a long stitch picture of Cornfields with Poppies for Chris.You know my son and his First World War hobby.  I have already made him one poppy tapestry.  (posted it on C.P.  last year) The hardest part is this last.  Having to sew the tiny daisies and french knots over the actual tapestry work and make the effect of distance.  I should finish it tomorrow.  Then I am making a nice bathroom mat for my daughter Helen.  They are moving soon. It will be a nice Housewarming gift.

Tragic news here today.  A little boy of 2 years was killed by a hit and run driver not far from here. He was crossing the road with his young auntie when a speeding car ran them over.  His dear little body was carried on the bonnet for some distance. The driver did not stop. The mother was on television tonight. She looks very,very young. I pray that someone will come along side her to comfort her show the love of Jesus. No-one else can help her.

Hello to everyone I see here Cousin Carol ;)..Ruth. Chris and Margit. Mieka and Soni. Sarah and Kathy....and I see Papa John on line.Ooh I hope you feel better now.  I can't remember having a tooth out either..how painful.You are very brave.

Yes didn't the Brits do well at sailing?...Just at sailing ha ha!!  Well Britain did use to "rule the waves" ...There again it is a sport where some cash is needed.

Chris I think I will pop in and have a sing along with you. Thanks for the invite.

Lots of love and God Bless.
Jenny

Oh dear..

Chris, poor Bessie ran out of steam.

Jenny ;)

Hi Folks!

I had a URL sent to me by one of our members and what a good little reading it was.  I'm going to paste it here.

THE NAPKIN ABOUT CHRIST'S HEAD
Andrew Bonar


And the napkin, that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes,
but wrapped together in a place by itself
John 20:7

Why 'wrapped together in a place by itself '?

Because Jesus wished to show that He arose calmly: no haste, no hurry, not as if in flight from the tomb, but in solemn triumph and at leisure. So He wishes His people to be calm. 'He that believeth shall not make haste.' Yes, and see! He folded the napkin neatly and laid it by.


But far more. That napkin had been put there by Joseph and Nicodemus. Christ very likely was as beautiful as Moses, but His face had been marred by suffering. After His death the beauty all returned, and that was why they did not cover His face with a napkin, as John 11: 44. Seeing the bleeding wounds caused by the crown of thorns, they carefully and tenderly drew the napkin round His brow. When Jesus awoke on the third day He noticed this act of kindness, and folded up the napkin and laid it in a place by itself, as indeed precious to Him, because it told the tenderness of their care for Him. They will hear more about this napkin when He returns.


Thus He cares for the smallest acts of kindness we do for Him and to Him; how much more for what we do under difficulties and in suffering, and not least, for our efforts to win souls. [/size] [/list]


http://www.newblehome.co.uk/bonar/sermon-napk.html

Oh how good and how lovingkind is our Lord Jesus!

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  Hi Everyone:  Well, Pat HAS told us that we can come in and post, even if there isn't a whole lot of news.  Well, ...thats ME tonight.  I am just popping in for a wee visit with you all., I haven't seemed to accomplish a lot though.  Oh., I'm so sorry I wasn't online when Papa John posted....then he would have said a "welcome" to me as well!

see...thats what I get for staying away for a couple of days!!  We had a painter come to our home for the past thre days.  He painted the trim on our house.  Wish I could post you a picture., but try and picture a 1960's yellow brick bungalow with boring brown shutters, eves, shingles etc.  Now all that dull broing brown is now a pumpkin shade.  Even the doors.  believe it or not...it does look nice.  Its not a bright pumpkin., rather a suttle color.  It does "liven" the place up! :)

Pat - I am sure hoping that you are feeling better.  This has been a terrible summer for you, all the expense of a "sick car, sick computer, and a sick YOU!"...Thankfully, you don't have a sick Geordie and Lauren!!

Janet:  How did Beth's party go?  I am so anxious to hear all the details.

I am sitting here eating a chocolate bar as I type.....Its called "Big Boy"....YUM - its so good.

I trust everyone is welcoming all our "new friends"!

Judy, Beth's party is Saturday night.  And someone from the Baptist church she attends called her tonight and told her about it.  I'm just sick with disappointment. :'(  But I think I have her convinced that they don't know what they are talking about, so may be able to salvage part of the surprise anyway.  But still............why????  :'(

I had another bad night last night, so I surely hope I can sleep tonight.  Too many of those in a row wears a body out.

I am just so wound up I don't want to say much tonight.  I must behave as a Christian!  I know it must have been a mistake, but EVERYONE knew it was to be a surprise. :-\

Jenny, no, the card didn't have postage due--you did good!  Several cards arrived today from all over the place!  Yippee!  At least that part will still be a surprise.

Ohhhhh, Janet!  Now, WHY? for sure!  That's sad.  Did this person not realize that this was a surprise?  I'm so sorry to read this news.


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Hi everyone.  Have had a busy day and am about ready to retire for the night.  Last night while we were at church a friend asked me to help him with his new computer.  So after coffee this morning I went to his house and provided some training for him and corrected some settings that were causing problems.  It was about 2 pm before I got home (they feed me lunhc).   Pat had 5 of her quilting ladies over here this afternoon and so she didn't feel like fixing supper so we went out to eat.  Just now have had a chance to read the postings from where I left off yesterday and the new postings in NEM for today. 

Good devotional material and discussions.

pat and Papa John, glad you are both feeling better today. 

I have another doctor's appointment tomorrow around noon at a location that is about an hour from where we live and where I have to get on the busy freeway.  Not looking forward to it but at least it doesn't require me to drive there during the rush hour.  Tomorrow evening our three day revival starts at our church and this will be the contempoary service.  On Saturday evening we will have a traditional service and then a combined service on Sunday.

Going to be brief tonight as am tired.  Be back tomorrow.

Edit:  Janet, we were posting at the same time.  So sorry to read that the surprise is gone but sure the joy of the occasion won't be lost and I hope there are still some surprises awaiting her. 

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I am going to post this here because I want everyone to see it, Gloria's mother is now on a ventilator because she can no longer breathe on her own. We are trying to find someone to take Gloria down to where her mother is, they have called for the family to come together and make some decisions.[/color]

Sorry I didn't get in to post this morning, I ran out of time. This afternoon when I got home I had to take care of my own house and laundry. I do go buy the jars and Sure ell for the jam, now to finish picking the berries.

Well I am now going to read all the things I have missed.
Janet I am so sor that this has happened  and that you are so upset. Please dear sister take a deep breath and calm down. Get some rest.


TTYL

Janet, Maybe that person is kinda like my mom.  Things just kinda pop out of her mouth before the brain engages.  (Okay, I confess, I'm the same way).  It had to be an accident.  I can't imagine anyone purposely doing that. 

I, too, am just popping in briefly.  It is time to try and get the tas to bed.  Right now he is singing the chorus from "He Reigns" at the top of his voice and playing guitar.  he also preaches, too.   That is funny.

Have a good night, and tomorrow is Friday.  woohoo!!



{{{{{hug}}}}} mieka!!  :)

Karmat,
how does the corus he riegns go?? i know of one and was wondering if it was the same??

Hello Everyone!  Looks like I will be the late girl for a while. I am doing daycare in someone elses home for a time as our apartment is too small for these rambunctious critters whom I care for. This has been a busy week in every way one can imagine. I want to thank all of you who sent such nice compliments on my picture. I feel so welcome here.

Its getting chilly in Minny-soda but not many are deterred from the Big Get-Together, otherwise known as the State Fair. Ive not been as long as I have been here, but I
do like getting out to the Farmers Markets for fresh everything!  This year the farmers had especially wonderful to-mah-toes and snappier snap beans than we have seen in a long
while.

We have had some sad news this week...a teen trying to be a good Samaritan to help
a lady change her tire was pinned under a car when someone who did not see them
slammed into the vehicle. The woman survived but the 17 year old named Cody, died
of his injuries. Please pray for all involved.

Just an FYI....I work at least 11 hours per day....and rise at about 5:30 AM...because I need
that extra time with God before beginning my day. I will try and stop through here to say hello and perhaps share a scripture or an encouraging word or maybe ask for prayer from
yawl.  My spirit tells me this is a great place to be and I want to share with all of you but some days I am just so tired and so beat....dealing with my little guys who will be in school on next Thursday, interacting with my grandson, finishing the book, the weekly devotionals
and other prayer groups, that I may seem absent but Im not. Absent minded...well...thats another thing altogether....:P  

Tommorow is a special time for Mike and myself as we "Camp" out in the living room, eat
popcorn and other junk and watch movies. Its about the only free time we have.
Saturdays and Sundays speak for themselves. Laundry, groceries, church.....it never ends.
I walk and excercise minimally. Actually, my excercise regime consists of drinking lots of water, walking a lot, as we have no car and doing my hand weights ( five pounders and not every morning!)  I dont do a lot of sweets, in fact, never have and God just keeps on blessing me
with the knowledge that I cannot eat like a teen....

All for now
In Christ, Zee :-)

Hi from the island.  This has been a busy day.  I had to go to Victoria and have my glasses repaired as the part was in from Montreal.  The temple part came apart!!  Costly repair... :'(

Wendy had to see her specialist, so Amanda and I got to spend some time together at the mall.  This is something we rarely do and plan to visit Victoria in a few days to view the Eqypt Exibit at the Museum.  It is well worth the trip and hope the crowds thin out a bit by that time.  Tourists everywhere!

The bunnies had to be brought into the house and one had to be given a bath, due to some problem or other.  I was ill with my virus and missed the action.  She had to be blow dried and they all had to get Pepto Bismal in their water bottle.  Gad!  Doing fine now.  Who would have thought.....No, they are all outside in very nice rabbit hutches.  Could be Etta Sue should build a hutch for her pesky critter instead of trying to trap it ;D?

A friend sent this to me.  Found it very interesting, tho not knowing the Koran, can't attest to the truth of anything.  Possibly Pastor Al or Papa John will know??

IRAQ - VERY INTERESTING - DID YOU KNOW?
1. The garden of Eden was in Iraq.
2. Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, was the cradle of civilization!
3. Noah built the ark in Iraq.
4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq.
5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq!
6. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor, which is in Iraq.
7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq.
8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq.
9. Assyria, which is in Iraq, conquered the ten tribes of Israel.
10. Amos cried out in Iraq!
11. Babylon, which is in Iraq, destroyed Jerusalem.
12. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq!
13. The three Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq (Jesus had been
    in Iraq also as the fourth person in the fiery furnace!)
14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the wall" in Iraq.
15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq.
16. Ezekiel preached in Iraq.
17. The wise men were from Iraq.
18. Peter preached in Iraq.
19. The "Empire of Man" described in Revelation is called Babylon, which   was a city in Iraq!

And you have probably seen this one. Israel is the nation most often
mentioned in the Bible. But do you know which nation is second? It is
Iraq! However, that is not the name that is used in the Bible. The names used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar, and Mesopotamia. The word Mesopotamia means between the two rivers, more exactly between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers  The name Iraq, means country with deep roots.

Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country
in the Bible. No other nation, except Israel, has more history and prophecy associated with it than Iraq.



And also... This is something to think about! Since America is typically
represented by an eagle. Saddam should have read up on his Muslim passages...
The following verse is from the Koran, (the Islamic Bible) Koran (9:11) - For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced; for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah; and there was peace.
 
(Note the verse number!) Hmmmmmmm?!

Well, I found it interesting. 

The talk about sin and forgiveness the other day caught my attention.  Thought that Daily Bread made a sensible statement about that subject:

God's grace is not license to live as we please...it's liberty to please God. 

Seem's like many Christian's keep asking to be forgiven for what they know to be sin, then turn around and repeat and repeat and repeat....Have always believed that we were supposed to change the pattern somewhere along the way.

Pleasant dreams and God Bless.

Liz

What interesting messages to read from you, Liz and you Zee! 

Now, I'm really tired tonight.  I was hoping to be in bed long before now but with one thing and another, I'm still up.

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