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Morning Devotional...


Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. [/i]
Colossians 3:13

Abiel Holmes, the father of Oliver Wendell Holmes, was a preacher in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was harshly dismissed from his pulpit because he would not compromise biblical truth.

On his death-bed his wife bent low to catch some whispered words.

"If any have injured me, let their injuries," and then there was a pause. He then continued, "let their injuries be written in sand."

What a beautiful picture of hurts forgiven and erased.

May God give us the grace to respond to our hurts in the same spirit.
--W. Ross Rainey

This is Alma's Photo of the Day from Photo-Sense!

How beautiful Pat.

                    "Let their injuries be written in sand".....

Lord let all injuries be written in  sand...Amen.


Alm.  That is a lovely picture.  Well done!

God bless and protect you all this day.
Jenny.

That's a lovely devotional Pat, and it shows the difference between a Christian and a hypocrite.  The hypocrite will refuse to speak with someone even if they have simply not flattered them in the way that they would want.  The Christian forgives all wrongs.  How true.

That's a lovely photograph Alma.  What a great looking insect.

I trust everyone has a great day today.  See you all later.

Anthony.

I just read the prayer request of Ruth Ann Bice.  I am sorry that your son is having a tough time, but thankful that he is surrounded by so many caring Christians.  Praying that the Lord will really come into his life and give him peace and joy.

Anthony.

Good morning All 11.14 in Holland

Pat thank you for the devotionals they you have put the last week i have read them all
it give me power.

ALMA a beautiful photo.

ETTA SUE that was a beautiful photo from Aly. But your booth cats Aly and Inky are still on my MSN. They are really world famous. I chat with my cousin in Germany and one from the church
who is working in Ghana they all see your booth lovely cats.

JANET thank you for your writing about your mother. That was good for me.
And i still pray for Beth.

JudyB thank you for your writings for me in the days that i not could go to CP.  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Yesterday we have lay laminate on my son Marcel's bedroom.
It is very warm in Holland.
On eye from me is a little bit better.
My father was yesterday not so good as the day before.
He was restless his walking was going not good.
And what shall come after the hospital first rehabilitation centre after he love it to go in
retirement centre. Where he then has his own appartment but together eat in a great room.
And there are nursus when he needs help.
But last sunday i have been to the church and one song i have the hole week in my head
I try to translate it.
     COME LORD JESUS COME
     COME LORD JESUS COME
     YES COME HASTY
     AND SAVE US FROM THIS DALE.

ALMA i am a little bit depressed but i use not medicines i read a lot in the bible and listen to Christian Songs.
But i am you all very thankfull for your prayers and your love.
I Holland shall never someone say to you i am praying for you
In Holland is every own living for them self
The color is in Holland still orange not yellow i think you know no what i mean you also have that
in America. But my prayers are also daily for America.
God Be With You All.

PSALM 91:1
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

                                 THE SHELTER OF LOVE

                                  He's a Friend to the lonely,
                                      A safe hiding place...
                                  We can always find shelter
                                  In God's loving embrance.

Bye Love Ria

Am I ever glad to be here this AM.  :) :)

I will catch up on the  readings sometime between now and this weekend.  It is good to see Jenny back ;D  She is such a sweetheart.

The devotional about writing away the hurts, etc. in the sand speaks such truth.  I pray that I, too,  can do this on a daily basis. 

My sister is looking for a cruise vacation for us this month or next.  Somehow, I'm just not sure yet. 

We're still studying about MasterLife and this takes up a good bit of my morning quiet time.  Learning the Bible verses is kinda hard for me.  Then putting it all together.  Wow!  My brain just has a stressful time.  ::)

A blessed day to all.

love, kathy

Hi everyone.  Will post early today before going to coffee at the senior center (our regular Friday men's coffee) as hope to get some other projects done today.  I have several pieces of music I use for Calvin Cove that are from old browned out books and difficult to read while I am playing.  I have the software to rewrite them, including transposing the key if needed, but I have to annotate each note.  It really goes rather quickly and this is something I have wanted to do for sometime. 

I am feeling much better this morning than I did yesterday morning.  By mid-afternoon I started feeling better and we were entertaining friends for the evening meal.  Pat was making bread in the bread machine and had put the chicken in the oven to bake when a severe storm came up and the power went out for about 25 minutes.  Fortunately the chicken hadn't even started to bake so could go back in the refrigerator and when the power came back on Pat found the bread was past the mixing stage and in the rising stage so she removed it and made some delicious dinner rolls.  The dinner was delicious and not spoiled at all.

Alma, congratuations on your photo finish on Photo-Sense.  It is certainly and outstanding photo.  I also appreciated your comment concerned Cheryl and what she has met to your life.  It is a wonderful example of how a person's life can continue to have influence even in such a striken state.

Janet, know you are going to be busy and will have some good grocery bills as these young folks can go through the groceries!   ;D

Kathy, Ria, Anthony, Papa John, Jenny, Pat, Marilyn, Judy and everyone it is good to see your postings. 

Pat, that is a fine devotional this morning.  We need more folks like Abiel Holmes who will stand up for what is right according to the Bible.  I think when we read the Old Testament and see what God did because he was displeased with what his people were doing we need to take note when we consider compromises of scripture just because it doesn't fit today's social agenda or isn't politcally correct. 

Well it is time to head for coffee.  Hope everyone has a great day.

Good morning, friends,

Brrrr - it's only in the 60s and I'm already cold. I think I need to move to Equador!

Thank you for your prayers.

Y'all have a good day.

Ruth Ann

Good Morning. I want to thank those of you who have prayed for Fay,  She still needs lots of prayer.

Not much to say this morning but I did want to check in here to read all the posts . I must get ready for work now and I promis that I will post more later today.

TTYL

Larry - sounds like you have a wonderful cook for a wife!  What a great blessing!

Kathy - if you can go on a cruise, GO!.  Just take your Bible along and set aside a little time each day for reading it and prayer.  Maybe God wants you to do this.

Good Morning Everyone!

As I mentioned in yesterday's topic, I didn't get home from the birthday party till nearly midnight and didn't have a moment to do much reading in here but I'll try to catch up today.

I have a few errands to run and a lab visit as well.

It was good to see everyone last night.  Even my ex-daughter-in-law was there with her aunt and it was good to renew memories.  Angela and I were very close when she was married to my son and I miss our talks we used to have.  We sure had a good visit last night and David got lots and lots of new toys!

I received this as an email yesterday.  I haven't checked it for authinticity, but, the message is a god one.  Too often, we in our busyness, overlook the simple things in our lives, the things given by God.  Also we KNOW the "Power" is the mercy of our Father. 


Lisa Beamer on Good Morning America - If you remember, she's the wife of Todd Beamer who said "Let's Roll!" and helped take down the plane that was heading for Washington, D.C.

She said it's the little things that she misses most about Todd, such as hearing the garage door open as he came home, and her children running to meet him. She's now the Mom of a beautiful little girl, Mary.

Lisa recalled this story:

I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there.

With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, "Class is over. I would like to share with all of you, a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important.

"Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the Powers way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."

Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, "So I would like you all to make me a promise. >From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be something you see, it could be a scent, perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.

"Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound trite to some, these things are the 'stuff' of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for granted We must make it important to notice them, for at anytime it can all be taken away."

The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and filed out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.

Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and remember what an impression she made on all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.

Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Go barefoot, or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double dip ice cream cone. For as we get older, is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn't do.

Judy

Pat, it is good to hear that you had a good time last night.  We all need those times of refreshing.

I took the four kids swimming this morning, and when we got home, Darrel had biscuits and sausage gravy ready for breakfast.  Whoopee!  That was great!  I thought I would have to start from scratch and make pancakes and stuff.  Now the kids are watching "Second Hand Lions" while I catch up on here.  Later today we will go to the fair and barbecue at Hugoton so they can see their cousins Curtis and Mark.

Larry, it is so nice of you to address us as you do.  I really appreciate it.

I wish you all a wonderful day!

Not those darn biscuits and gravy Janet  ::) ::) ::) If I don't get to taste some of those before long I will be disappointed.  One thing though, the pastor's daughter cooked us a Mexican not so long back, so I at least know about Mexican food now.

I have just had a couple of hours out so rushing to get the dinner out.  Will drop by later on.

God bless,

Anthony.

Larry ~ God has shined on Indiana with a cloudless sky and cool temperatures.  Yesterday while mowing, it was wonderful.  In fact, when a cloud came between the sun and earth, it was a little chilly.  Jerry trimmed some trees and bushes...I mowed and trimmed.  Then we loaded my little trailer and hauled the limbs to the woods.  We even burnt some back there and the heat felt good. 

Today, I have my windows open since it is only suppose to get to 72 degrees..my ALT+Cont+0176 doesn't work for degrees for some reason.

Sarah, I have a great-nephew who will be a Senior in college this fall but is working at a Christian sport camp for the summer.  He loves it!  He is on the college football team and is jack-of-all-trades at camp...everything from training football to cleaning the latrine!

Ali and Inky likes the windows open.  They like to watch birdies while lying in the windows.  Hope they don't push the screens out and go bye-bye! 

Ria, between CP and SrNet, I sometimes wonder who all has seen pictures of Ali and Inky.....my famous kitty cats!!!

Pat ~ I can't believe David Hugh is two already!  Is he still as cute as he was?  Of course, he is.  How dumb is that question?

JudyB ~ Thanks for Lisa's story.  How true!  Right now, I can smell the fresh plowed field.  I could see a cloudless sky if I were outside.  I can feel the cool air that God has provided us today.  I can hear farming noises and the birds singing because my windows are up.  And pretty soon, I will have lunch....may just take it outside and dine on my deck today.  All my senses are activated!  That gives me joy in my heart.

Al ~ I have only been on one cruise...around the Hawaiian Islands on the USS Constitution in '92.  In fact, I showed Jerry this week end the videos I took while on the cruise.  A real way to travel around the islands.  Not packing up and waiting at airports to go to another island.  Go to bed and when you awaken, you are at another island.  See the sites on that island and repeat.  Wonderful!!

I love sitting here and hearing the sound of a tractor.  The sod farmer is plowing the field behind Ivalou and Kaye Don's houses.  They are both hay fever victims and the ragweed are doing a number on their sinus'.  So Mel, the sod farmer is plowing.  I am glad I am a dark haired person...no hay fever for me.  But Ivalou and Kaye Don has suffered from hay fever all their lives in August until freezing.  Bless their hearts.

The two women that went with Ivalou and I to Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage, Missouri, has season tickets for a dinner theater in Indianapolis.  Ivalou and I got season tickets for next year so the four of us will be seeing 7 musical-dramas-comedies and have dinner together.  Sounds like fun!!!!  There will be a show about every 6-8 weeks from January through November.

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"You can't please everybody no matter what you do."

Oh, no, Anthony!!!  She cooked a Mexican?  Isn't that against the law? ;) ;D ;D  If Mieka were here she would say she hopes you don't cook a Chinese! ;D  I love Mexican food, or Tex-Mex, which is what we mostly have here.  True Mexican food isn't hot!  And I do love that salsa.

These kids are restless and wrestling all over the place.  I need to go organize some arts/crafts project and get them busy.  I have been working on laundry, have three Scout shirts to wash and iron to have ready for them to wear Sunday.

Etta Sue, we also are having cloudy and cool weather today and I love it!  As you said, almost on the chilly side!

Gotta go, see y'all later.

Well, here in Nashville we are also having a beautiful day.  Temperature in the lower 70's and the humidity low makes the day almost perfect.  Cornelia and I went out shopping this morning.  We went to the grocery store, to the bank, to Walgreen's, and we stopped at a sandwich shop for our lunch.

Pat, thanks for the devotional.  To forgive and to be forgiven are wonderful blessings of the grace of God.

Alma, a very nice insect picture which show up so good green on green.

Good to see each of you Anthony, Jenny, Ria, Kathy, Larry, Ruth Ann, Marilyn, Al, Judy B., Janet, and Etta Sue.

When Saul (later called Paul) was speaking before King Agrippa he suggested that the purpose of his work was for men to be able to receive the forgiveness of sins.

Acts 26:13-18
13   About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions.
14   We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
15   "Then I asked, 'Who are you, Lord?' "'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' the Lord replied.
16   'Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you.
17    I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them
18   to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' (NIV)


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Quoteto open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.

It is time for bed here and I just had to dwell for a while on the scripture that Papa John quoted.  Isn't the gospel wonderful.  What a good scripture to go to bed on.

Janet, that Mexican never complained once.  It makes the Chinese sound like a bunch of moaners doesn't it  ;D

Tomorrow the men and boys from the church are  having a breakfast together.  Last time one of the youngsters ate a whole load of insanity sauce (do you have that in America?)  He looked a little pale for the rest of the morning, so we will  have to keep our eyes on the youngsters.  In the afternoon we team up with the women and girls and play badminton together at the local sports village.  So I am looking forward to the fellowship.  Have a good night everyone and God bless.  See you tomorrow.

Anthony.

Hi ya folks!

It has been a busy week.  I took 9 of my photos to the fair and won five 1st, two 2nd, one 3rd and one of the 1st place photos to Grand Champion.  I was so jazzed to see that big purple ribbon on my picture. :-))

I better get, Chandraya wants to play a game.

BTW, the temperature has gone up over here and I can't sleep  :-\

Anthony.

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Congratulations Sonja!  I've never won Grand Champion for my work, but I do know the feeling that comes from seeing ribbons on your entries! 

Congratulations Alma on the Photo of the Day too!

Just before we left for the day, my boss came up to me and handed me an envelope.  I opened it and inside were two tickets for a Blue Jays game at the end of the month.  YIPPPEEEE  All he said was "Thanks for your hard work".  A company that we purchase from brought them in, and he chose to pass them on rather than keeping them for himself.

Now, time to go sit and do some cross-stitching I think.  I have a wedding gift to get finished before the weekend is over so that I can get it in and framed before the wedding on Aug 14.

Have a good night everyone!

Dear Friend,

We were blessed beyond measure this past week as Larry King interviewed Joni Eareckson Tada for the full one hour where the Gospel was boldly and graciously proclaimed.

Due to overwhelming response, CNN and Larry King have chosen to broadcast this interview again Saturday, August 7, 2004. I thought you would want to know. Please be sure to check your local listings for Larry King Live show times.

If you'd like to read a topical summary of her interview, visit us at http://www.joniandfriends.org/LarryKingLive
We invite you to send us your comments at communications@joniandfriends.org
A transcript of the program can be viewed at http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0408/03/lkl.00.html

Blessings,


Steve Appel

Soni, that's wonderful news!  I'm so proud of you.

Can you show us copies of your award winning photos?

Thanks Pat.  I will have to make sure that I get a TV Guide early tomorrow so that I can tape it as I don't expect to be home to watch it.

It was well worth the watch, Sue.  It was so good to see Joni proclaiming the Gospel so easily and freely.

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We had to drive over the mountain to Glens Falls yesterday and discovered that, as we more or less expected, not only are the sumac blossoms red, but the leaves on some of the trees are starting to turn.  Seems as though they stay green for such a short time.  :o  This morning when I got up it was only 38 degrees and didn't get above 60 all day. Not that's not what we'd expect in early August. ;D

This morning on my way to work the car in front of me suddenly slowed to a crawl - to let a whole flock of turkeys cross from a small pond to a swampy area.  Toms, hens and babies.  Of course by the time I got up to where they crossed they were out of site in the brush and there went another photo op!   :(

I just got home from the fair in Hugoton, and Darrel said Pat had phoned and asked me to post a message for her.  Her computer has crashed and she can't get on CP.  Soni, could you please close the door tonight and open a new day's New Every Morning for tomorrow?  If you cannot, let me know and I will attempt to do it, but I don't know how to move the graphics, etc.  Or we could just add tomorrow to today's thread.  Thanks so much.

My new sewing machine has arrived. I can't wait to try it out, unfortunately I have to wait, until maybe in the morning I will set it up and get out the instruction manual and tinker a bit.

Sorry to hear about Pats computer. Ruth Ann if you look in I called you last night and left a message on your cell phone.

TTYl

Hi Everyone...thank you Pat for the devotional.   The weather is cool now but that is the way I like it. 

I have a girl at my place from Brazil.   She was going to school and then was a nanny in a home.  Now the immigration have told her to go back to Brazil.  She had no place to go, so I have her in my home sleeping on the chesterfield.  She is a Christian girl and loves the Lord.   I am hoping to talk to the Pastors at the church.   Please pray that God's will will done in this situation.  Thank you. 

God Bless

Ruthie

Thanks Everyone!  I do Pat, have a picture of each winner.  Let me get find them and I will post them.

I better get to bed.  See you all tomorrow. 

Quote from: Janet on August 06, 2004, 10:05:55 PM
I just got home from the fair in Hugoton, and Darrel said Pat had phoned and asked me to post a message for her.  Her computer has crashed and she can't get on CP.  Soni, could you please close the door tonight and open a new day's New Every Morning for tomorrow?  If you cannot, let me know and I will attempt to do it, but I don't know how to move the graphics, etc.  Or we could just add tomorrow to today's thread.  Thanks so much.

Jaent, I wasn't sure if I should put a new NEM in because the date for the nem shows 6th and 7th.  That is today and tomorrow.  Somebody must have fixed it. hmmm...

Yes, I'm here in Minsk, Belarus, yes it was part of the USSR, and no, it is not part of Russia.  We've (my wife and 5 year old daughter) have been here now for over 2 years.  We were in Mongolia for 4 years before coming here. 

Here's an interesting picture I took this past December in Luxor, Egypt.
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Look closely and count the cows in the picture...

For the significance of this picture see Genesis 41.  As we were looking at it, I was counting the cows that I saw on it and thinking, no way is this what I think it is, up until the point when the guide made the reference to it. 

This is not just a story that is made up in the Bible, this is history, not just for the Jews, but for the Egyptians as well.  The Egyptians were the ones who carved this in the walls of their temple.  They do not question the historicity of it, why should anyone else?

Good morning everyone.  I am sorry to hear about Pat's computer, but it's good to know that there are others who are able to help out if need be.

Skief, that is an interesting photograph and I never knew that it existed, so thanks for posting it.  Here in England we have the black obelisk that shows king Jehu bowing down to the king of Assyria.  All of these things give credence to the word of God.

I'm off to the church just now, so have a good day everyone and I will see you soon.

Anthony.

Welcome: Skief:

You will love it here on CP, I'm sure.  Everyone feels like FAMILY.

I'm just dropping in to let those of you know, who might be interested, that Larry King's interview with Joni E. Tada, will be broadcast tonight...Saturday on CNN at 9:PM eastern time....then a re-broadcast at 12: midnight.

I hope everyone gets a chance to see this incredible interview, where she exaulted the Lord.  What a tremendous testimony!

Please try not to miss it!

Judy M.

Greetings from Stornoway everyone. It's been a long time since I dropped in and much has changed. I have a lot to read and much to view - wonder if I'll get the time?

I read this the other day and was helped by it. Now I pass it on with the prayerful hope that it may encourage someone else.

'I will make all my mountains a way.' - Isaiah 49 Verse 11

God will make obstacles serve His purpose. We all have mountains in our lives. there are people and things that threaten to bar our progress in the divine life. Those heavy claims, that uncongenial occupation, that thorn in the flesh, that daily cross - we think that if only these were removed we might live purer, tenderer, holier lives; and often we pray for their removal.

'Oh fools, and slow of heart!'

These are the very conditions of achievement; they have been put into our lives as the means to the very graces and virtues for which we have been praying so long. Thou hast prayed for patience through long years, but there is something that tries thee beyond endurance; thou hast fled from it, evaded it, accounted it an unsurmountable obstacle to the desired attianment, and supposed that its removal would secure thy immediate deliverance and victory.

Not so!

Thou wouldest gain only the cessation of temptaions to impatience. But this would not be patience. patience can be acquired only through just such trials as now seem unbearable.

Go back; submit thyself. Claim to be a partaker in the patience of Jesus. Meet thy trials in Him. There is nothing in life which harasses and annoys that may not become subservient to the highest ends.

They are His mountains. he puts them there. We know that God will not fail to keep His promise.

'God understandeth the way thereof and knoweth the place thereof. For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven'; and when we come to the foot of the mountains, we shall find the way.' - Meyer

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Your brother in Christ

Iain

We need some of those "fervent, effectual prayers" just now for Pat.  Pray that her computer will be easily fixed or providentially replaced.  She's still trying to get over the financial burden of her car, and now this.  Oh pray for God's blessed mercy and grace in this situation.

I've got to go to a men's prayer breakfast this morning (in just a few minutes), so won't be back in 'til later.

What a wonderful surprise to see Iain!  thanks for your post!

I do pray that Pat will get her computer back to running OK....or even God will provide her with a new one.  She is soooooooo necessary to this board!

Congrats to Sonja! :)   I know we are all very proud of "our own"  ;)

A big welcome to Skief. I know you will enjoy your time here. 

Marilyn, what are you going to sew with your new machine.  Do you sew with a serger?

I love this cool weather.  It was 57 last night.  We have been in the high 90's and humidity up there, too, so this is a great change.  I think that I will vacuum this ole house today.

God's blessings to all

kathy

IAIN!!! Great to see you back, brother!  And we will be interested in what has happened in your life during your absence.  I'm glad you posted that testimony, as Pat wasn't able to put on a new one for today.

Soni, I went ahead and added today just before I went to sleep last night, as I didn't know if you would be checking in again or not.  It is fine, we have done this several times before.  Congratulations on your winning photos, and I am looking forward to seeing them.

Al, I got your messages, and did add today to the thread.  Now that I have given it more thought, I think I know how to do the whole thing, but this works fine for today.

Justin spent the night with Curtis and Mark, so today I have three kids.  We have had pancakes and scrambled eggs and now they are watching cartoons.  It is cool and misty here, sort of a lazy feeling day.

WELCOME, SKIEF!!! Please tell us about Belarus.  What in interesting life you must have, but maybe also difficult?  I must go read the scripture you gave, as you have me puzzled.  Very interesting photo!

Kathy, good to hear you are getting relief from the heat, too.  It is really nice, isn't it?  This has been such an unusual summer here, weather wise.

Judy, thanks for another "heads up" about the Joni interview.  I do plan to watch it again.  She handled it with such grace, tact, and gave all the glory to God.  What an inspiration she is!

Iain how wonderful to see you this morning and as always your devotional is just the right one for the day. thank you for coming back and may God richly bless you dear brother.

Kathy I have never used a Serger, I had thought about getting one or a Baby Overlock but it wouldn't be practical for the sewing that I do. I needed one that would do a variety of things but mainly to just sew, This one has a large bed for for quilting and a couple of feet for quilting, it will do 67 different stitches plus 2 overlock stitches. My old machine as bought by my mother  in 1955 when I was 15, it is very heavy and uses cams for the different stitches. But it has become obsolete. It still works good though.

Pat is you get a chance to look in from your neighbors house. We are praying for you sister.

Skief that is a very interesting picure, I went to I went to Genesis 41 to see what it was all about.

Please pray for a young mother  (Shannon) who has finally consented to go to Teen Challenge, that she doesn't back out.

TTYL

Hi everyone.  Just back from the library, where I went after coffee this morning.  Pat had some books on tape that were ready for pickup and this was the last day.  Like many of you we are having a beautiful weekend with much cooler weather.  I had to laugh last evening when I saw a "severe weather alert" for our area on the weather page.  I looked it and simply said we might have record setting cool weather, so what, there is certainly nothing severe about 60 degrees.

Sure sorry to get the word that Pat's computer has failed her again as she does so much on it.  Do hope it will be something simple to fix and that she will soon be back providing her valued leadership here on CP.

Iain, a wonderful treat to see you posting as it has been a long while since we last heard from you.  Do hope you are feeling much better and things are looking up for you. 

I am still fighting this summer cold and really feeling rather tired from it.  However, know that it just takes time for the body to fight it off . 

Welcome to CP, Skief, and I look forward to seeing your postings.

Marilyn, glad you got your sewing machine.  My wife has a serger and uses it occasionally but certainly not as much as she uses her sewing machine.  She mainly uses her sewing machine for quilting.

Janet, it sounds like it is going to be another busy day in your household with all that young energy.  I know your grandchildren are having a great time even if it is a bit tiring for the grandparents.  Visiting grandparents is something they will likely remember as highlights throughout their lives.

Al, do you have a large men's group at your church? 

Judy, I am going to try to remember to watch the Joni interview this evening as I missied it when it was first shown.

Anthony, hope you have had a great time at your church fellowship.  It sounds like it would be a lot of fun.

Sonja, congrats on all those ribbons and the special grand champion award.

Jeanne, that 38 sounds a bit cool for August.  I think I prefer the 60 degrees we had here this morning.

Sue, it is nice when our work is recognized with special recognitions.  Are you a big baseball fan?

Etta Sue, your comment about dark haired folks had having hay fever intrigued me.  Don't think I have ever heard that before.  Pat and I used to attend dinner theaters occasionally and always had a great time.  It has been years since we attended and don't think there is any clsoe by to us.

Kathy, a cruise sounds very nice.  That is something Pat and I talked about doing but never did.  Don't know whether we will take a cruise or not but understand that most folks who go really enjoy them.

Papa John, JudyB, Ruth Ann and anyone else I have commented to I do hope you will have a wonderful day.  I have several things I need to accomplish today, including getting some material together for a computer seminar for seniors that our church is sponsoing tomorrow after church.  This is the third year they have done this but the first time on a Sunday afternoon.  They are providing a light lunch. 

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Good morning!!  Another beautiful day here on the Pacific Coast.  I have all my windows and doors open so I hear the birds welcoming the day, and can feel the gentle (very gentle) breeze as I sit here.

I am really happy to see IAIN here this morning!  And, thank you for the testimony brother. 

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I have been rather "otherwise occupied" of late, doing some intervention or "standing in the gap" or just plain being Grandma for my grandson Bryan, who is being "chaptered out" of the Army.  His mother is in Mexico and only a close family member can access the help and counseling he needs sooooo that's my job!  I am happy to report that he is now receiving counseling with the Chaplain of his unit (Stryker Brigade) as well as the medical help he needs to make the adjustment to the "real world." in a few weeks.

Janet, Etta Sue, Marilyn, Jenny, Larry, Anthony, Judy (both McK and B), Soni, Nards, Al, Kathy, Papa John, Ruth Ann, Kathy, Skief and EVERYONE ELSE ... I have read all your messages and wish each one of you a blessed day in the Lord today!

10:22am here and it is beautiful!  Mike and I went folfing this morning and didn't do to bad.  It was great to get out.  Feels like it has been forever since we last spent time together. 

Zachery is out mowing lawns for the neighbors.  I wonder if he will take me out to the movies with the cash he will make. hehe...

Hopefully Pat won't be off line to long.

I'll be back later.

Larry ~ I don't know if dark-haired people have hay fever or not.  Just that the people that I know with hay fever are redheads!  But my mother didn't have hay fever and she was a redhead.  I can remember Kaye Don having it so bad when he was little that his eyes would matt shut while sleeping.  Mom would have to put a hot washcloth over his eyes to soak them so he could open his eyes.  He takes shots now but still suffers.  Ivalou isn't quite so bad.  Just clogs up her sinus and she says it makes her fuzzy headed.  I can't relate to either problems. 

Janet ~ I slept last night with the bedroom window open and no A/C so far today.  My electric bill be lower, I hope.

Papa John ~ It is great to read about you and Cornelia as you go about you lives.  God bless you.

Insanity sauce?  Never heard of that one!  The results sounds like green apples.

Congratulations, Sonja~ Which one of your superb photos got Grand Champion?????

Sue ~ Cross stitching?  I have done that but I prefer crocheting.  I am making an afghan for my step-granddaughter who is getting married in October and the wedding shower is in September.  Hope to have it done for the shower.  It isn't my favorite pattern but her mother picked it out.

Pat ~ I will have to watch CNN live tonight.  I got the interview on Word from someone but would love to see her live on Larry King.  Sorry about your pc.

Marilyn ~ I know you will love your new sewing machine.  They are so elaborate today!  You might even be able to get online with it....haha!

Skief ~ Glad to meet you and what a photo of an historic period.  I am thinking you have many more photos to share.

Hello IAIN ~ Go glad to see you.  How have you been? 

Jane ~ I am sure that Bry knows his family cares for him but knowing you are there, means a lot for him.  He is in my prayers, sister.

Ivalou just called and we are going out for lunch somewhere.  Hmmm, the 7th.  My day.  Now where do I want to eat?

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"Thank goodness for August--the time to lie back and wallow in the knowledge that there is absolutely no occasion to rise to."

Hi, friends,

I was so exhausted that I slept really late today. I'm so VERY sorry about Pat's computer. The three-week enforced vacation from it made life really difficult for me recently, so I certainly understand.

But, maybe this is in the Lord's plan to allow Pat a bit of rest. Maybe, for her, He's saying, "Be still and know that I am God."

And, i truly believe she will be provided for in this matter.

It's so good to see several of our old friends coming to CP - we love and appreciate each of you and the profound effect you've had on our lives here in this Christian community.

Skief, it's also good to see you with us. Welcome, brother. And to the other new members with whom I've not spoken yet.

Y'all have a good day. It's time to get ready for work - I'll have to work both today and tomorrow to meet deadlines imposed upon my boss and me this past week.

Take care, my friends, I love you all.

Ruth Ann

Iain!!  How great to see you in here this morning!  The piece by Meyer reminded me of the saying, "Grace groweth best in winter."  I hope, therefore, that our Father has been making you strong via the mountains.

Skeif - WELCOME!!  Thats an interesting photo.  I'm quite convinced that all the ancients knew basically the same things.  This is further proof that we've all descended from one forefather.  I'm quite sure the plagues are also probably recorded somewhere in their history "writings."

Larry - our men's group isn't large, though for the size of the church it isn't bad.  We had ten this morning.  It varies from about 7 to 15.  We had a good time of prayer for one another.

QuoteAl, I got your messages, and did add today to the thread.  Now that I have given it more thought, I think I know how to do the whole thing, but this works fine for today.

Well, Janet, when you've got it all figured out, please tell me all about it, as I would like to learn how to do it too.

Greeting to all you out there in Gods country..
   My goodness so much is going on in all our lives.. I am so Thankful to be here.. I have spent 2 days last Monday and yesterday witha friend of 20 years at the hospital, 2 Sundays ago she woke up with her neck swollen from one side to the other.. We finally got the results and Yes it is a hperthyroid and a goiter.. All very treatable by meds and good food.. Thank you sweet Jesus..
   Thank you all for the wonderful comments on my Katydid.. It was so fun to find and photograph..
    I want to Welcome Skief, It is so nice to meet you..
    Pat, I am so sorry about your computer.. I pray in the name of Jesus that this problem will be solved and quickly..
    I went to bed 15 mins. after I got home last night I had drove over 250 miles down the mountain to the hosiptal and home, I felt so much better this morning..
    It is so nice to catch up on all your posts, just to get to read how all of you are and what is going on in your life today, I lift up each and every one to our Father in Heaven and pray for your good health, happy families and joy of the Lord to be with you on this day..
    God bless and keep you..~ ALMA

I'm back!!!  ... I think!

My guru friend is away on vacation and another fellow offered to come and look at the computer and after only about 10 minutes it was working.  Don't ask me what was wrong though.  This fellow doesn't speak English too well and he said it wasn't much.

So nice to meet you, Skeif!

Thanks for helping with the NEM, Janet and Al and Soni.  Great to have you as helpers!

I'm off to see the photos!

This is one of my favorite hymns...




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Finally finished reading all the many posts and feel somewhat better.  Made the mistake of reading the paper and left feeling that the 'inmates are running the asylum' .  Example:  A MP who stole a $64,000 ring to give to his boyfriend as an engagement ring, was given a conditional pardon.  Seems he suffered enough for the public humiliation.  Not so much that, while awaiting trial, he was sent on a paid holiday by our gov.   A murderer was released on parole after serving only part of his sentence for a brutal murder...now the family of the victim feels threatened.  And on and on....Thank goodness we have God to steady our course in these very scary times.

Wonderful day of rain yest. and instead of doing the usual BC thing of being grumpy, everyone I met was praising the rain and hoping it continued.  Thanks Pastor Al for your prayers.  I don't know how much they helped....but sure glad we are on the same side ;D.

I got stung by a wasp and my goodness, it surely does cause pain.  We have lots around this summer and they like this garden.  No, Pat, didn't get to take a picture of it.....Sure hope they really do die after stinging someone.  Forgiveness is great, but a dead wasp would be better  :)

Read this and found it interesting:

COME UNTO ME

"Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I
will give you rest. Take my yoke 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" (Jesus in Matthew 11:28, NIV).

I have read how one of Denmark's leading sculptors had a
consuming ambition to sculpt the greatest statue of Jesus
Christ ever made. He began by painstakingly shaping a clay
model of a triumphant, majestic figure. "This will be my
masterpiece," he stated on the day the model was
completed.

However, during the night, a heavy fog rolled into the area
and sea-spray seeped into the sculptor's studio through a
partially open window. In the morning he was shocked to see
his model. The droplets of moisture that had formed on the
statue created the illusion of bleeding. The head had
drooped. The facial expression had melted into compassion.
The arms drooped and expressed welcome. The artist was
horrified and was aghast at having to start all over
again.

However, as he kept looking at his statue of the Savior,
his thoughts began to take on a different shape. He
realized that his image of Christ was much closer to
reality. He then wrote his caption and placed it under the
figure: "Come unto me!"

Pleasant day all and God Bless.

Liz

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What good news that you're back with us.  You sure didn't need any more troubles and expense right now.

Hi Rachel...

Sorry you lost a post.  That sometimes happens.  Not sure why.

We'll all be so happy to see more photos of Dexter.  Just feel free to add to the "Dexter" topic in the Photos and fill it up.  There are many dog lovers on this site and we just never tire of seeing them.

I'm glad you are enjoying the hymns as well.

WELCOME BACK, PAT!!! We are all so happy to hear the computer problem "wasn't much."  Whew!

I took the kids to the park and let them play for about an hour and a half, then after we had lunch they wanted to paint.  So the boys have oil paintings started, and Abby made a lion mask.  She worked really hard on it, and was disappointed it didn't scare Dad and her brothers when we met them on the hill to pick up Justin. ??? 8)

When I walked into the exhibition building at the fair in Hugoton last night, this is what met my eyes.


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The ribbon on the one of the Great Wall of China is also blue.  (For you Canadians, blue is first place here.)  So I am a happy camper!  The boys picked them up for me this morning when they were released.  I will take better photos of each to post later, but thought it would be fun to show you the ribbons. ;D ;D  The big purple rosette is Grand Champion, and the smaller purple is Reserve Champion.

P.S. I saw a purple ribbon there, too .... GRAND CHAMPION?   ??? ::) ;D

It's so wonderful to see our talented folks who post here on Christian Photographers!  It thrills me!

Congratulations to you, Janet!  Hope Soni posts photos of her prizes!

Margit sent me some great words for "Jesus Loves Me"...

Pat, that is indeed good news that your computer didn't have serious problems. 

We have had a most delightful day and able to have the air conditioning off and the house open.  This is the first day in a long while that I have been comfortable in the house as it is usually chilly for me.  Pat likes it quite cool. 

I worked a couple of hours this afternoon preparing some additional material for the senior computer seminar I will help with tomorrow.  I prepared the original seminar and then last year another fellow used my material and actually did the presentation.  Tomorrow he will present the old part and I will probably do the new part.

See you all tomorrow.

Here is the picture that took Grand Champion.  Sorry about the resolution.  Making it small takes the quality out of the photo.  I got six 1st, two 2nd and one 3rd

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Way to go, Janet.  Those are awesome paintings.  You rock!

GREAT PHOTO, SONI!

Congratulations!

Way to go, Soni!  Congratulations!  We are only allowed to enter a maximum of five entries.  I entered the five here, but only took four to Hugoton.  Well, you can enter lots of other stuff, I meant five paintings max.

Thanks! ;D

I'm just so proud to say "I know you guys!"

Great job on the ribbons!

Margit...

Thank-you dear.  those are such apt words for me as I prepare for a late bedtime. 1.20 a.m.  over here. I am tired but alone tonight and my neighbours have gone away so I have stayed up longer,just having a listen out. I miss my dear little Sunday dog at times like this.

Thanks Pat for your lovely hymn also. Give Geordie a hug from me please.

The Lord bless you all on this coming Sabbath..

Love Jenny.

I'll give him a hug for you, Jenny...  I don't know what I'd do without him.  He's lying on my feet here at the computer.

I am so disappointed, I went to Subway and ordered a Pastrami Sandwich on Wheat bread with all the veggies. I got home and there were no veggies in my sandwich, I ate it anyway as I was Sooo hungry.

I wrote a post before I went to work and I lost it, I will try to say it again here.

Some of us, mainly myself, come in and post only a few words about our plans for the day or what our day has been like. I appreciate the way Larry and Etta Sue try to address everyone of us here. I do pray for you all, and think of you all, and I am so sorry that I don't take the time to address everyone. Sometimes it is because I don't know what to say or have much to say, other things on my mind, in a hurry, or some other excuse. That's right Excuse not a good reason. I do read all the posts and by the time I have read them all I have forgotten who said what.

Pat I am so glad your computer is fixed.

Skief Mike I have been reading your website, you are rather behind arent you? :D Do you speak Russian. My father's family was from Odessa In the Ukraine maiden name is Sheptenko.


Jenny so nice to see you here today, I enjoy our weekly chats so much.

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Well, I'm in from work - tired, but relaxed that things worked out pretty well - very quiet, phone didn't ring, reports (thus far) balanced, and now I have a few moments to spend with y'all.

Have a wonderful evening.

Ruth Ann

Just watched Joni on Larry King.  My but that lady's testimony is something, isn't it? 

Jeanne, she's a wonderful lady.  Just wonderful.  And I forgot to tape it so I'm going to set my VCR for later as I think Larry King is on after midnight again.

Waaaaa  I don't get CNN on my t.v.    :'( 

I have seen Joni many times and have some video tapes of her testimony and other messages.  I'm glad she was so well received that Larry King and his producers decided to air the interview again (twice) though.  Many people will hear the message who may never have heard it any other way.  God is in charge, for sure!  After all ... it isn't necessarily Christians who will profit from seeing this interview.  Jesus did say "Go into all the world .... " 

Well, I think that Larry King is on again in about 20 minutes so I'm going to set my VCR up.

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