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• Blue Ridge Broadcasting  Listen to online radio broadcasts during the day.

• Creation Moment Listen to the Creation Moment every day for a new creation moment!  We can learn a lot from these!  Terrific if you are home schooling.

Verse for Today...[/font]

""In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." [/color]
~John 1:1, 2, and 14 NIV~[/list]


Quote of the Day...[/font]

 "Prayer requires more of the heart than of the tongue."
~Adam Clarke~[/list]  


Some News We Should Know About...

• Interest Surges in Voodoo
  NEW ORLEANS — Last year, doctors told a 41-year-old New York woman who had been bedridden with meningitis and other ailments that she should prepare for the worst. Rather than resign herself to her fate, she boarded a train to New Orleans — her illness does not permit her to fly — and made an offering at the tomb of Marie Laveau, the "voodoo queen" who died in 1881 but has re-emerged as the center of a far-reaching religious movement.
   

• Photo Moment: Hubble's stunning new vision of God's creation [/b]  

From our forums...

• Worship  What is worship?  Join Karma as she discusses this important subject.

• Monthly Photo Challenge~SIGNS OF THE SEASON[/b] During the month of December, show us how you decorate your house, your town, etc. for the Christmas season!

• December 1st Bi-Weekly Challenge~AROUND YOUR TOWN  This Challenge was inspired by Lee Kirkwood!  He wanted to see what some of our towns and cities where we reside really look like!

• Creations with a Brush  There are some terrific artists on CP!  How about checking out their work and encourage them to post more of their paintings!

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Morning Devotional...


For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
Romans 5:10

We rightly value what the Lord Jesus did for us in His suffering and death on the Cross.

Thereby we have been delivered from the righteous penalty of our wrong-doing, for He "died for our sins" (1 Cor. 15:3).

We equally rejoice, however, in the truth that our ongoing, daily salvation from the power of sin is vitally linked with His unceasing, high priestly work of interceding for us (Heb. 7:25).

For happy, useful Christian lives, we must appropriate both aspects of His work for us.
--G. Hall


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Sonja............

No, no, no.  Please dear lady, I didn't mean for my comment to sound the way you took it.  I meant it the way I wrote it only.

The answer to my.......Old once and young twice was answered by Boots.......

Quote"Lee,  The first thing that came to my mind was perhaps some of us "OLDIES" are in our second childhood."

I just thought of something.  Those of us with four stars are in fact Seniors.  I guess the five stars are for those now in their "Second childhood"

Pat.........

Thanks for the devotional.  Would you mind if I add: "vs 3) "All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made." vs 4) "In Him was life, and the life was the light of men". vs 5) "And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it."

Boots............

You know very well we are up to our knees in snow.  Grab your ankles.

Pat - lovely devotional sis. 'Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus.'

Welcome to CP Neil.

We look every which way for evidence in order that we may be convinced that what we believe and hope for is true.

The Lord in His love and mercy has provided all the evidence that we need for this life and it is contained in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.

True faith takes God at His Word. Nothing added, nothing subtracted, no ifs and no buts. Our duty in this life is to honour our God and to enjoy Him in all that we do.

Our souls must be steeped in His Word for us to enjoy the benefit of His counsel and wisdom.

Whatever God has said will be done.

There is nothing in heaven or in earth that can thwart His purposes. If God has given me a promise then I can be fully persuaded that it will come to pass.

Days, weeks and months may pass by with little sign of it happening, but it shall be all the sweeter when the time is right for it to be fulfilled. He does all things well and that includes the delays.

Listen to what the Apostle wrote about Abraham's faith. 'Who against hope believed in hope...' 'He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what He had promised, He was able also to perform.'

I have found that whenever I have received a promise through God's Word everything in my life seems to contradict the fulfilling of it. There seems to be no possible way of it ever coming to pass!

I look for external evidence and my spirit sinks. My soul or is it my reason and mind want more than just His Word. Oh to be sure that what I am doing is God's Will.

To be sure that my salvation is true. To be sure that come the days when my last breath will be taken that all will be well with my soul.

Many such conflicts plague believers day in and day out. Each day is a struggle to keep above the waves of doubt that seem to be a permanent part of life.

Fervent prayer is made for security and for assurance, yet the evidence required is before them! God's Word is true.

He remains faithful!

The darkest hour is just before the dawn and often it will seem that the knife must be put to the throat of the promise before He brings His Word to pass.

Husbands, wives, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters will let us down from time to time but God will never fail us. He keeps His promises.

His word is sure.

Friend, even our unbelief cannot stop God's Word coming to pass! Is the promise that you are waiting to be fulfilled in your life more difficult for God to perform than His work of creation?

There are times when we are so taken up with our own immediate problems and cares that we can be quick to point the finger at God and blame Him for the catastrophes that come our way.

Even our disappointments have been ordered by Him. They are as much a part of His plan as the greatest blessings that we receive. He does not make mistakes!

Let us become spiritual detectives, searching the evidence provided in order that we may glean a golden harvest for our needy souls.

Take God at His Word today and bid farewell to doubts and fears.

I do not know what God has planned for me today, but I am confident that it will be good.I have often let my Best Friend down but I am confident that my Best Friend will never let me down. He knoweth the way that I take. Lead on dear Lord, lead on!

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Your brother in Christ

Iain

9.50 a.m.

Good-Morning everyone from England.

Pat Thanks for the devotional.  I noticed a tap in re voodoo.  I am amazed some folks still believe that "mumbo jumbo" when we have the Truth in Jesus Christ. I pray for them, they are taking a short-cut to hell. I do pray for all Christians working for the Lord in this area.

Ria Hallo zuster. schrijven later...O.K.?

I was reading my Bible while I waited, and waited and waited for my modem to get going this morning.  The Manufacturer is sending me C.Ds of new Modem update.

Anyway one verse shone out to me and I had a little chuckle.  May I share with you all?........

;)and the times of this ignorance God winked at;
but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent. (Acts 17:30)

Isn't God good?  I saw Him 'wink' at me.  I felt His nearness in that moment. He knew just what I needed as I had asked Him this morning to come near to me.  He is so real.  So loving and forgiving.  When we repent He "winks" at us, just like a loving father.

For anyone who is hurting today and comes this way, please know that our God reigns ......His Name is Jesus and He wants to bring joy into your life.  All at C.P. know Him as Saviour and will be glad to pray for you ......just ask.

"And the God of peace shall bruise satan under your feet shortly....The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you" (Romans 16:20)

I love you all brothers and sister.
Jenny X

Good morning 11.40 AM

PAT thank you for the good devotional this morning and all the nice links.
IAIN thank you also for your very good devotional this morning.

A very busy morning my father is very sick he called us this morning we have been to him he say i have flu but he also have a lot pain with breathe we have called the doctor and now he also has pneumonia i am a little bit down today.

SONJA you are in my prayers

Hallo Jenny ik schrijf jouw ook

In Holland the last week there is killed a girl from 16 years old by 2 boys from 18 and they have put here body in fire TERRIBLE

If God has given us food and drink enough for today, why not let Him worry about our tomorrows?
                                       Haddon Robinson

Each day we learn from yesterday
 Of God's great love and care;
And every burden we must face
He'll surely help us bear.
                                     D. de Haan


I wish you all a Blessed Day
Bye for now
Love RIA

6:40 AM   28 Degrees, Sunrise is just beginning.  It will be fair today.  God's days are a blessing indeed!


Ria, I will be in prayer for your father and you today.   [/size]

Jenny, Thanks for the verse about God winking at us.  I had never heard it expressed that way  before.

Hello, Neil!  Welcome to CP

May each of us have a Christ-centered day.

Hi everyone.  I wasn't feeling too good last night so went to bed pretty early and as a result got up early this morning.  Glad to say I am feeling better today.  This is the day we have to take my sister-in-law to the airport so she can return to her home in Kansas City, Missouri.  We have surely enjoyed her visit.  Last evening she and my wife put up the Christmas tree and decorated the house.  I will be sharing some of the pictures in the new challenge for December.  It is the first time since they were children living at home that they have done this together.  Everything looks very nice.

Pat, your devotional points out how thankful we should be to God that he has provided the "high priest" in Jesus Christ to intercede for our sins.   Iain, your devotional points out to me once again how we should just accept the Bible as it is written.  God has done and will do what he says in the Bible.  

Ria, so sorry to hear that your dad has pnumonia.  That can be very serious for older folks and especially for those in a weakened condition.  I will be praying for him and for you and your family today that God will place he healing hand on him and restore him to health.

Jenny, do hope you will get your computer fixed shortly and that the disks you will be getting will do the job.  It is very frustrating when the machines don't work as they are suppose to work.

Good to see everyone posting.    

Thanks Sonja! Very Much! I am going to enjoy this day!  


BTW: I "spoke" to Mieka via telephone chat the other day.. she is in Lhasa.
Warm hello's and hugs to all of you from her!

Hi Karen...

I'm so glad that you were speaking to Mieka the other night.  Last night we were speaking to her for quite awhile and she said to say "Hello" especially to you!

We sure miss Mieka.

FONT SIZE ON CHRISTIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS


A couple of months ago, we enlarged the font size of the text on CP.  The default size is almost the same now as font size 4.

With that in mind, please remember that if you click on the size button, the default for the software is font size 2 and so if you don't change that "2" to a "4", you are making your post's text very small.

It's best to refrain from using that size button unless you are specifically wanting to use it for some special post.  

Good morning folks.  I was up early today to take my eldest son to swim practice.  5:00 am comes around pretty quickly.  <yawn>  

I am going to read the devotion and post from others.

Good morning everyone
The devotionals today are just wonderful  

HI Suzanne!  You have a nice glow today! hehehehe... how is your morning going?

Hi Suzanne and Sonja!

<<<YAWN>>> from me too, Sonja.  

I have a huge Avon order to pack.

Hi Sonja, my morning is great (remember I am walking by faith on that statement)  

I am playing to see what I can learn to do different to my posts, I did get a recipe card to the digital art site, it was made in psp so I thought Iwould put it there instead of under recipes. I hope it isn't too large!

You are glowing too now  

Good Morning Pat

John 1:14

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.  We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father , full of grace and truth.

I also was reading and this scripture popped out at me.
John 1:3-5

3) Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4) In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5) The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

Good Morning, Suzanne!

I haven't been to see your Digital Art yet but I'll go now.  What software do you use?  Paint Shop Pro is so easy to use to compress and re-size.

Yes, Pat I use PSP 7 and 8. I did compress the image, I just hope it was enough.  

Good Morning: Just stopping by to say thank you to you Pat and to You Iain for today's devotionals. Always timley in my life.

I enjoyed the links to the photos by the Hubble space telescope. Those are some awesome pictures, if you haven't checked them out I suggest that you do.

Well I am going to bea's house this morning and to the doctor for the results of my Bone density tests this afternoon.

TTYL

QuoteI'd like to give you a tiny bit of sound Christian advice. A church is not a place to feel warm fuzzys, and feel good.  The truth is Neil, we should feel very uncomfortable in any church where the pastor teaches the Word of God.

God is a loving God.  He created us for HIS pleasure.  I know when I am loved, I feel warm fuzzies and I feel good.  I don't remember ever leaving my church's worship without feeling good.  If I were to feel uncomfortable after hearing my minister preach every time, I probably wouldn't go back.  I cry nearly every service but they are tears of joy because I have received the message that was said into my heart.  You can see more about Park Chapel Christian Church here.

I had a strong urge to clean house and put out my Christmas stuff today.  Then Ivalou called and we are going shopping and having Chinese for lunch.  I like that alternative better.  

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Quote from: Etta Sue on December 02, 2003, 10:57:21 AM

QuoteI'd like to give you a tiny bit of sound Christian advice. A church is not a place to feel warm fuzzys, and feel good.  The truth is Neil, we should feel very uncomfortable in any church where the pastor teaches the Word of God.

God is a loving God.  He created us for HIS pleasure.  I know when I am loved, I feel warm fuzzies and I feel good.  I don't remember ever leaving my church's worship without feeling good.  If I were to feel uncomfortable after hearing my minister preach every time, I probably wouldn't go back.  

I agree with this!  I feel good when I am at church.  I have been to churches and felt very uncomfortable and didn't go back.  They just aren't meant for me.  I think God will lead you to the right church even if it takes you visiting 20 churches.

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WHAT A GOOD SITE FROM THE PARK CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCHETTA SUE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KARENB
HAVE A NICE DAY
RIA

LARRY THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KINDLY WORDS AND PRAYERS  WE NEED THEM
LOVE RIA

good day everyone its 4 pm here and ive just got up, think ive finally slept off my flu, now if only i can figure out some shots to take with my camera id be a happy chappy