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Morning Devotional...


"The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men."
Psalm 33:13

Perhaps no figure of speech represents God in a more gracious light than when He is spoken of as stooping from His throne, and coming down from heaven to attend to the wants and to behold the woes of mankind.

We love Him, who, when Sodom and Gomorrah were full of iniquity, would not destroy those cities until He had made a personal visitation of them.

We cannot help pouring out our heart in affection for our Lord who inclines His ear from the highest glory, and puts it to the lip of the dying sinner, whose failing heart longs after reconciliation. How can we but love Him when we know that He numbers the very hairs of our heads, marks our path, and orders our ways?

Specially is this great truth brought near to our heart, when we recollect how attentive He is, not merely to the temporal interests of His creatures, but to their spiritual concerns.

Though leagues of distance lie between the finite creature and the infinite Creator, yet there are links uniting both. When a tear is wept by thee, think not that God doth not behold; for, "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him."

Thy sigh is able to move the heart of Jehovah; thy whisper can incline His ear unto thee; thy prayer can stay His hand; thy faith can move His arm.

Think not that God sits on high taking no account of thee. Remember that however poor and needy thou art, yet the Lord thinketh upon thee. For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards Him.

Oh! then repeat the truth that never tires; No God is like the God my soul desires; He at whose voice heaven trembles, even He, Great as He is, knows how to stoop to me.


~C. H. Spurgeon~

Hi Everyone!
Its been awhile since I have been here-things have been really busy with me during the Holiday season, Schooling kids and just life in general-I hope that all of you are well and your families are well too-
We are finally over the colds and I am trying to do my best to keep them healthy-
Ive been very busy trying to get my Christmas cards done! Its alot of work but, I love to do them.
Well, I had to go to my last dentist appointment today for the work that I have been getting done the last 6 months..This time though they really had to pull on my cheeck and press on my jaw, so I am pretty sore and it wore me out.
Sonja-How are you doing-I am sorry I haven't had a chance to read the post yet..
Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs to all the rest of you-
Rachelle

Rachelle, I wondered where you were!  Glad you stopped by tonight.

Hey Pat,
I just tried to IM you by AIM but, said you were not on-thats okay though im heading off of here-maybe we can talk sometime..my im name is jjoyfulhrt
hugs Rachelle

9 a.m. England.

Goodmorning everyone.

I am just calling in for a moment or two as I am awaiting a telephone call re this "Puter"....yes, more of the never ending story!

Pat and Mr. Spurgeon I do thank you for this devotional, very meaningful today.  I am sure it will speak clearly to a dear sister of ours when she calls in later. . ....yes Marilyn?

Marilyn
Praying for you, wholeheartedly dear sister in Christ.

Rachelle  Hello dear, lovely to see you again.

God Bless,
See you later,
Jenny.

GOOD MORNING  10.40AM

PAT Thank you for the good devotional this morning and yester day the hymn VICTORY a lovely a lovely hymn we have it not in Holland but he is very icy

Yesterday in the afternoon and evening
we have had rain but this night we have had frost
and now it is icy. I go not away on my bike.

Suzanne , thank you for the lovely story.

LARRY thank you also for the lovely poem.

And also thank you Jenny for you lovely hymn or poem
i don't no what it is but very nice.

Matthew 2:9
The star they had seen in the east
went ahead of them until it stopped
over the place where the child was.

GRACE  AND  GOODNESS

There is no darkness in the heart
where Your love lives,Lord...
No shadows dimming the horizon
of Today or days to come.
Your grace and goodness, ever new,
bring light and hope to all of life...
Lord, shine Your love into my heart
today and always.

MAY THE LOVE OF OUR LORD ALSO SHINE IN ALL YOUR HEARTS TODAY AND ALWAYS.
                                        AMEN

I WISH YOU ALL A BLESSED DAY
BYE FOR NOW
LOVE RIA :)

WELCOME PARSON54 TO CP
RIA



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Good morning to you all.....just wanted to pop in and say hi today.....cannot stay....but will drop by later on
God bless you all and have a wonderfull God filled day.
Paulette

hey ya'll just here waiting before i journey off into the cold out doors for school. we won our game last night and now are in the game tonight will decide if we play in the finals tomorrow night or in the 3rd place game! well i need to get to school ttyl
Sarah

Good morning, folks!  We are under a winter weather advisory, predicting more snow and wind.  I have to take Beth to Dodge City today, we will stay overnight and then to the airport at 4:30 AM on Saturday.

Anyway I am popping in to say hello, and to let Mum Pat know I will be out of pocket for two days! ;)  Uh.......is that okay, Pat?  I am taking my camera, does that earn me any Brownie points? ;D

I hope the roads don't get too bad, I dislike driving on snow and ice.  I am glad the Cruiser is a front wheel drive, though.

See all of you when I get back home!

Sonja, thanks for the bear hug (even if Pat did get an even bigger one!  >:( ;) ;D  (((((hugs))))) back to you, Sweetie!

Good Morning Yes Jenny the devotional did speak to me this morning Thank you dear Pat for the devotional. Right on at the right time for me.

Last night I called one of our prayer team to let her know about my surgery date and just happened to ask her daughter Elizabeth if she would stay here at night while I am in the hospital she will Praise the Lord. I was afraid that gilbert would leave my doggies out in the rain all night.  I do worry about them. She loves dogs nd doesn't mind them being on the bed with her. Her girlfriend from church will be here with her.


Be Back Later.

Good morning, folks!

Marilyn  that is nice of your friend to do that.
Is it still raining there?

HI Rachelle! I've missed you in here.  I've been wondering how you've been doing.  Do you mind if I put you on my yahoo list of friends?  Glad the kids are better!  

The happenings in my house today:

My oldest son is going to Casper today to a swim meet.  

We will be baking cookies.  

Take pictures around my little City.

Help with newspapers.

That about sums up my day.  

Have a good day all!
Soni
 

It sure is still raining. I don't really expect it to stop anytime soon. That is pretty much how it is in thisneck of the redwoods this time of year. The sun was out for a little while yesterday. Long enough for me to go take those phots I posted of the Arcata square.

Ria~You are a quick learner with these graphics and stuff.  Hope the ice thaws so you can ride your bike.  :D

Thank you for the devotional Pat.  I will have to go back and read all of Dec.11th posts and the devotional.  Did not spend time on the computer yesterday.

Billy Graham was on TV last night and they are helping the victims of those terrible fires in San Diego.  The music was wonderful and it is amazing that George Beverly Shea can still sing so well...and with such conviction.  The Gaither group also sang and that really stirs the spirit.

I went to a Carpet Bowling Lunch in another town and it was very pleasant.  So many of the seniors are ill and some dying.  A few go to church and I can only hope that they really do know the Lord.  The three friends I went with do not attend church and don't feel the need.  Al and I have tried, in a quiet way, to reach them....think it might be working with one.  I can only pray ...

Must go now.  Have to see my doctor about some prescriptions.  Feel like a walking medicine cabinet these days.  Trying to get them all refilled before the move as I will be changing doctors in a few weeks.  Chemainus is too far for it to be practical staying in that Clinic.  

Rain again today.  Typical winter.  My daily devotions talks about gentleness.  Jesus was gentle.  
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.  - Frances de Sales.  Amen to that!

My we are a quiet bunch today!  

Hello, all.

Karma and Travis are still rather under the weather.  Don't know when my turn is.....

Well, I'm going to post a few pics before the "Around Your Town" Challenge ends, so everyone be good!  Bye for now

Hi all!  Travis and I are feeling some better, still not too perky, though.  

Just wanted to jump and and let ya'll know I'm thinking about you!

Take care, and maybe I'll be able to write more later.

Hi nards! :-*

What tearful heartfelt story, Suzanne!  Thanks!

Sorry to read that Karma and Nards are under the weather.

Glad to hear that Sarah's team won their game!  Hopefully you will be in the tournament.

Sounds like everyone is having busy days.  'Tis the season!~!!

I got online this morning but I couldn't get on Outlook Express for my email.  I tried to get on CP and Internet Explorer wasn't working.  Even tried Netscape....nothing.  And MSN IM...not working.  So I got offline and did maintenance.  I called Jerry and he couldn't get anything to work either.  Must have been 'voyager' (Core.com)  

So I got caught up on my TV shows that was recorded.  Ivalou called and we talked for about an hour.  I fixed me some lunch and now online.  Lazy day!!!<:))))><<~~<:))))><<~~<:))))><<~~<:))))><<~~<:))))
"Enjoy today...God loves to hear your laughter."

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Hi everyone.  This morning I wrote a long posting and then in working with two windows so I could respond to previous postings I accidently hit the back button and lost the post.  I then had to go to a SeniorNet Computer Learning Center Volunteers meeting.  So am just going to say I have been here and will see you all tomorrow.  We have a choir Christmas party this evening.  We are picking up a couple who are in their late 80s to go with us.  He still sings in the choir although about 7 weeks ago had colon cancer surgery and has had to take it easy.  

Pat I think Chris is "Chris" tmas shopping!!!


Where are you......... Father Chris....tmas


Etta Sue Lovely graphics....

I won't be able to post tomorrow, at least not until much later.  I am doing my daughter's family ironing which has built up as she's been very ill for the last few weeks. Phil is bringing a load over in the car in the morning...She had some more tests today and I do pray the right help will soon be given as Phil and I agree she's getting much worse.

Janet and Liz I am thinking of you both as I feel this heartache for my daughter.  We are sisters in Christ.  If one suffers we all suffer. Amen!....Beth, Wendy and Helen, our daughters.

Goodnight brothers and sisters.
God Bless.
Jenny.

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Hello everyone. I had the chance to talk to Mieka this morning when she paged me on Yahoo IM. She is in Nagqu this week doing some work. She said the hotel she and her family are staying at had no heat and it is very cold there. She is working at a school for 200 deaf and blind children teaching the American Sing Language and how to cook for themselves.

i told her that we all miss her very much. She said she gets to come back to the states for a couple of weeks for Christmas. The family will be in Utah for that time.

Just wanted to let you all know how much she misses all of you.

Thanks Marilyn for that news!

Jenny~What's an iron? hehehe.... ;) ;D
I am praying for your daughter to get well.    

Chris, Jerry!  What are you doing?  

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Marilyn - thanks so very, very much for that message from Mieka!
Jenny - how do you pronounce tmas?  After all, I do want to call people by their right names.
Etta Sue - that's a fantastic XMas tree on your post!
Liz - I think you'll relate - I've got three stacks of boxes right behind me as I sit here at the computer!

It's nice to see those who have stopped by today.  I know that we're missing so many of our friends.  I pray that all is well with everyone.

Let's sing about the love of our God...

The Love of God...  and the protection of God.  Boy did we have evidence of that!!!

On Wednesday afternoon, Gene was coming home from Glens Falls after taking one of the seniors to the VA clinic (and left him there).  There is a stretch of road called "the dip" that goes way down and then way up again.  Leading into the dip is a 45 degree turn, with no visibility of anything beyond the turn until you get about half way around it.  

Just as he was ready to start the actual turn, the car slid all the way straight across the road to the left, winding up snug against a snowbank, at a dead stop, facing down the hill.  At this point, he could see a sheriff's car facing him just below the top of the hill and a car completely off the road in snowbank.  If he had continued around the turn there's no way he could have avoided hitting the deputy's car head on.  

He crawled across the seat and got out to see if the other driver was hurt, and the other driver came toward him asking if he was OK.  When both men saw the other was fine, they both uttered the only thing possible...  Thank the Lord!  It took only a few seconds for both of them to recognize a fellow Christian as they continued to praise God.  When the deputy came back from moving his car to a more visible and safer location, he said, "What is this, a prayer meeting?"  Both Gene and the other driver said, "You'd better believe it!"

Turns out this fellow is a member of a local C&MA and was going a little later to Wednesday night prayer meeting and he was determined to witness to just how great our Lord is.  Gene assured him this incident would be reported also this Sunday at our church service.  

Proof that it was the hand of the Lord is the fact that the road where Gene slid perfectly sideways was completely dry.  Not wet, no ice, nothing.  I'm convinced he didn't slide but was carried to the other side of the road.

Praise The Lord!

Praise the Lord Jeanne. I know they were praising all the way home!!

Marilyn, we're still praising here.  

Jeanne Lee , that is an awesome story of God's wonderful works.  He is awesome!  Thanks for sharing that.  <I got goose bumps>

Talk about goose bumps!  My goodness what wonderful news, Jeanne!  Oh my!  What a wonderful Saviour we have!

Thanks for sharing that with us.  Oh, how we should praise our Saviour's Name every opportunity we have.

Hi everyone!  Me again.   ;D

Still not much to say, and I am going to bed now.  Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you and trying to keep up reading about you.

Take care!
karmat

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I have been wrapping the G-kids gifts, I can't put them under my little tree as it is on the small dining room table.

I put a gift on the cedar chest near the tree yesterday and then went to Gilbert's house.

When I came home Bebe had opened the gift and shredded the paper all over the floor. Just like the commercial I have seen on TV. Where the dog shreds all the gifts.

Hi all.  I'm just checking in.  I've felt pretty quiet the last few days.. my shoulder is better now, but still doesn't like it if I start typing a lot.  I guess that's a clue? :)

 I brought down a little tree I found in the attic upstairs.  I think it might have been my son's at one time, but I'm claiming it now. :)  Much easier to decorate than my big one.  Also brought down some decorations to put around the living room.   I ran out of energy before I decorated the tree, but I have some time yet.

  It HAS been pretty quiet in here today.  Not many posts, but that's ok.  We go through quiet times and understand when we each do.  

   Gotta go now and see if I can find new pictures in the "my town" pages.  Seems I read that there might be more. :)

    Rain here too, Marilyn!  I love the rain.. ;D

Thanks for checking in, Nita.  I'm really missing the folks who usually post.  I hope that we don't have a situation of flu or something going around.

Jenny - I will be praying for your daughter.  This sounds very serious.... I pray it isn't.

Jeanne:  Karma took the words out of my mouth.  Whe I read Gene's car swerving incident., I got the "chills"., and goosebumps all over my arms.  Isn't God an awesome God to protect Gene and the other driver like that?

I wonder what the Sheriff thought when he heard those two me praising God for their safety.

Marilyn:  Did Bebe do any damage to the Christmas gift., or was it just the paper he shredded.  Our dog Rags love to tear up a kleenex.  I don't know what it is about a kleenex that attracts him.  The other day he found a box of kleenex on my night table shelf near the floor.  When I called him, he didn't respond at all. ..not until I said "Who in this house wants a TREAT!.  well, that did it., he came running from the bedroom as I said the majic word...treat.

They are just like a little kid arn't they. When I confronted him about the kleenex all over the bedroom carpet, he had his head down, and his tail between his legs.....so funny to watch.

Pat - I just love that piece: "The Love of God"... my dad used to sing it., and we had a soloist sing it at his memorial service.

Thanks for posting it.... it brought back special memories for me.

Love to all.....Judy M.

Another quiet day here on CP!

Let's invite some new folks to join us.

Here's a link to tomorrow's topic...

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