Christian Photographers Community

Link of the day...[/font]

• Christian Classics Ethereal Library (http://www.ccel.org/) There's so much available on this website!  

• Creation Moment (http://www.creationmoments.com/radio/archives.asp) 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]

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."[/color]
~Philippians 4:13~   [/list]


Quote of the Day...[/font]

 "Let the year be given to God in its every moment!"
~G. Campbell Morgan~[/list]  


Some News We Should Know About...

• Christmas Catalogues Turn Gift-Giving Into Ministry (http://www.mcjonline.com/news/03a/20031202d.shtml)
  A number of Christian ministries have borrowed a page out of the Neiman-Marcus Christmas Catalog.  Like the upscale retail chain, these ministries use the seasonal catalogs to offer unique gift ideas, ranging from the simple to the extraordinary.
  

• Photo Moment: Ancient Babylonian city of Ur, Birthplace of Abraham? [/b] (http://www.sermonaudio.com/new_details.asp?ID=15447)  

From our forums...

• Worship (http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=1891)  What is worship?  Join Karma as she and others discusses this important subject.

• Monthly Photo Challenge~SIGNS OF THE SEASON[/b] (http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=38;action=display;threadid=1885) During the month of December, show us how you decorate your house, your town, etc. for the Christmas season!

• We're well into our first of only two weeks for this interesting challenge! December 1st Bi-Weekly Challenge~AROUND YOUR TOWN (http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=24;action=display;threadid=1886)  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 (http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=19)  There are some terrific artists on CP!  How about checking out their work and encourage them to post more of their paintings!

---

Morning Devotional...


But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Luke 7:35

The Lord addressed the "rude children" parable to the religious self-righteous. They were likened to children playing and dancing to their own tune, oblivious to everyone else.

The Pharisees wandered aimlessly in a realm of a self-concocted wisdom. They condemned John, whose ministry was fostered in self-denial and simplicity. They called the Lord a drunkard and a glutton for socially connecting with the sinners He came to save.

No ministry but their own would please them. The same spirit is alive today.

If the Lord has called you to a work--then do it and be prepared for criticism.
--Warren Henderson

[/color]

Thanks Pat.  That is another timely devotional.  Tho' you did wipe out my question and rather long post.  Oh well, need the typing practise anyway.  So will start again:
I would like to have input on the question on the Christmas Tree.  Not controversial data, simply what folks think!

I recently read an article in our Island Sunday Christian paper and found it quite interesting.  According to the research of the author, the fir tree was used as a Christian symbol as early as the seventh century.  A monk used the tree to teach pagan believers about the Holy Trinity - like St. Patrick did in Ireland, using the three-leaf shamrock.

Pagans, who had revered the oak tree, became converted to Christianity and referred to the fir tree as "God's Tree."

In 1510 Martin Luther was returning home on Christmas Eve, when he saw how the stars sparkled above the trees, appearing to be suspended in their branches.  The treetops all pointed towards the Creator, and the stars reminded him of the Magi following one bright star to the manger in Bethlehm.  Luther was inundated with the thought that the evergreen tree itself carried the true message of Christmas - the advent of God expressing his everlasting love to humans by sending his Son to earth.

Martin Luther cut down a tree and brought it home, placed candles in its' branches and explained the symbolism to his family.

Both Martin Luther and the Monk were aware that the purpose of God's creations is to bring Him glory.  "The earth is the Lords' and everything in it."  Psalm 24:1

Jesus continually used the natural elements of the world to teach gospel truth.  Some believe that the longstanding emblem of the Christmas Tree, with bright lights, gifts beneath its' boughs, can tell people about the love and grace of an eternal God - who gave the gift of his Son, so we might have eternal life.

What say you folks?

Late ths afternoon Vivian asked me to take the ATV out to our adjoining acres and cut our yearly Christmas tree.  The field was deep in snow and when I got out there three young boys (Our neighbors grandchildren) came running out of the woods wanting to know what I was doing out there.   They had been playing in the woods making-up games from nothing. When I told them what I was doing they asked if they could help.  After looking at several trees we found the right one and I cut it down.  What great memories for those young lads.  How many city children have such an opportunity.  And yes, the experience wasn't too bad for me either.

Liz...........

We were both knocked off by Pat.  Grrrrrrrr.  Also, we were writing about trees at the same time.  I wasn't aware of your post.  How neat.

That is funny, Lee.  It is a great experience to cut down a fresh tree for Christmas.  Haven't done that since leaving Alberta.  Actually, gave up on 'live' trees and have a small artificial one that sits on  my table!  Not quite the same thrill....

Thanks, PAT ... for the devotional and the links for today.  I have had the cd of CCEL for some time now, and really love browsing the classics and reading (sometimes several times) their writings.  Some years ago Nita and I both got acquainted with Jeanne Guyon ... awesome reading.  She really knew, and had an intimate relationship with our Lord.

I have been gone most of the day ... After the Womens Ministry met at my home this afternoon, one of the ladies invited me to go with her "for pie" and of course I wouldn't turn down an invitation like that!  We visited in the restaurant for a couple hours and then she asked "Do you want go walk through Wal-Mart?"  Having nothing else on my agenda I said "sure" ... Each of us had the same anticipation of "What's God got in mind for us now?" .. As we were in the store, we saw another friend and before long we were deep in conversation that lasted another few hours!   ::)  Guess what???? That friend had just purchased a book and was really excited about it because someone had recommended it to her....the title of the book? you ask .... THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE!  Is that awesome or what?  We, all three, agreed God was totally in charge of our day and our agenda...He is in control of our lives we just enjoy what He ordains for us to be a part of!  

Well ... that's been a part of what God has been doing in my life ... How about your's??

GOOD MORNING  ALL   11.15AM

PAT thank you for the devotional today
and all the links but also for the very nice songs yesterday in your evening yes that is our night.

SONJA thank you for your help yesterday and don't forget you are every day in my prayers ((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))

I have get paint pro 8 who from you can learn me how that is working i don't no hahaha
the computer programmer yesterday evening has put it on my computer he say that is so nice. But he is working so quick that can i not follow

It is today ST. NICHOLAS IN HOLLAND
BUT WE ARE DOING NOTHING MAYBE IT IS NICE FOR THE LITTLE KIDS.

It is dark and cold in Holland


Father in heaven, sometimes we too feel as if we are going to lose our faith in You. Sometimes we are so angry, and so sad.
Please take us into Your sanctuary and into the forest.
Then Father, please let us see the greatest unfairness
of all. Don't let us rest until we see Your Son suffering
for our wrongs, and dying in our place.
                                                 Martin R. de Haan


I wish you All a BLESSED DAY
BYE FOR NOW
LOVE RIA :)

WELCOME DRAKE TO CP
RIA :)

A quick Good Morning to all,

Thank you, Pat, for the devotional, for the link to CCEL(I will just HAVE to visit later)..what a site!, and for one of my favorite Bible verses...doing all things through Christ.  Oh! How I Love Jesus!

May each of you have a blessed day.

 And for Sonja..I will be praying today

I missed yesterday so don't know what's going on.

kathy :)

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Look forward to "meeting" some fellow believers, especially in the Photography area (a hobby I really enjoy).

All for now,
Drake

Morning Everyone!!

HI Suzanne

After some problems with my computer I am back online.  I have a pile of stuff to do, that will just have to wait until I get home tonight.  I have some travelling to do today, but will be able to catch up on what everyone has had to say when I get home tonight.

Love to all

Heather

hello everyone,
Just in agian before school. today should be and easy day since it is a friday and a game day. (teachers tend to go easier on us for game days and fridays) fridays because we can't have homework over the weekend ( board policy) well i hope everyone is having a good day. i'm getting ready to head off to school ttyl
Sarah

Well, I haven't been here in a few days but I have been reading the posts.  Seems like C.P. was down for awhile today.

Welcome to the Drake.  I hope you will enjoy the fellowship here.  A few days ago in our daily Bible reading Cornelia and I read the following familiar passage:

Rom 8:35-39
35   Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
36   As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
37   No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
38   For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
39   neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(NIV)

--- Papa John    ;D          <:))))><<

[/color]

Sure great to be able to get back on here again!!

[/size][/color]
Tell us a little something about yourself, where you are, how long you've known our Lord, etc.

Good to have things back running again.   ;D

We're under a "winter storm warning" for late tonight and all day tomorrow with our area predicted to get from 5 to 10 inches of snow.  Just a little south of us they're getting the snow already and expect up to 18 inches in some places.  Doesn't sound like much accumulation for the severe warning, but I guess some gusty northeast winds will be adding to it.

I don't know what's wrong but for the last two days I can't upload to my website for some reason.  Pretty soon I'll switch to the Mac and see if I can do it from there.

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fusers.adelphia.net%2F%7Epairajeans%2Fbanghead.gif&hash=21c8dc8bc8818ed6c7b8000ab733553e67ecf62e)

Even on the Mac I can't upload.  I can get to the directory and I can link to it but I can't put up anything new.   Tomorrow if it still doesn't work I'll have to find time to call them.  Of course, I'll have weekend help to contend with and the snow may create more problems...  (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fusers.adelphia.net%2F%7Epairajeans%2Fbanghead.gif&hash=21c8dc8bc8818ed6c7b8000ab733553e67ecf62e)

Glad to see the site back up.  I kept checking several times during the day.  

Jeanne, sure hope you don't get snowed in tonight.  

Welcome Drake, glad you found us and I look forward to your photos and postings.

Heather, it was good to see you are back online.  I was also glad to see JudyB posting yesterday.  

It is late and I am about ready for bed so will just say hi to everyone and good night.

I am Happy that CP is back
But is night in Holland i am wake up and take a look
and yes :D :D :D

I was missing CP in our evening i missed you all

but now i go back to my bed

I hope everything is tomorrow also allright

GOODNIGHT   I LOVE YOU ALL

RIA      3.31AM :) ;) :D ;D :-*

Well, this is such good news.

I'm glad to see CP back.  Poor Ian and Wendy have been sitting all day wondering if their upline would get things fixed.  I never did find out what was wrong but I'm just glad things are alright now.

At least all of you who are on that Yahoo mailing list had the letter from me saying that CP was down.

I wish every one of our members was on that Yahoo mailing list.

I'll not open a new New Every Morning tonight since we've not that many posts to be concerned about in this one.

Talk to you all in a little while.

I am so glad to be back.  I didn't even get to post in here today.  :(

I will be back later tonight if I am not to tired.

Sonja...I wanted to hear how it went with your test today!  Wasn't it today you were having it?  I've been praying for you!

Sonja, I have also been praying for you and wondering about the test result.  Will keep on praying that all will be okay.

Pat, were you not able to use the photo's....would it be better if I sent them as an email attachmemt??
I will try to learn about all of this after the move and the New Year.  Poor Pat, folks like me must be a real test of your endurance!

Another exciting day with my head stuck in packing boxes.  Lots of rain and wind...so far the power has stayed on.  Missed taking a break and coming to CP for a little spiritual refreshment.  Glad the site is back on.  

God Bless and pleasant dreams all.

Good evening everyone (just looked at the time...guess it is morning now... ;D)

Thanks for the song yesterday Pat.  The Shortbread cookies (I make the Whipped Shortbread) turned out quite nice.  I took a dozen into work today and I think they lasted all of 15 minutes once word got out that they were there.  

Pat, I saved some just for you.  They're wrapped up to keep them fresh.

Alas, some of this evening was spent visiting an elderly couple whose wife fell a few weeks back and she broke her hip.  She is mending nicely, but I think is starting to feel a bit housebound and was quite pleased to have the visit.

Have a great day everyone.

Goodmorning ALL  10.55AM



I AM SO HAPPY THAT CP IS BACK :D

But i have not a lot news on this moment i am tired to much problems and sorrow this week

On different places are the coming weeks Christmas marktplaces but in Germany there are Christmas marktplaces they are beautiful but very busy also there we are going sometimes.

He Himself is our peace
Ephesians 2 : 14

            Jesus
     A name to subdue
mighty oceans and nations
      A name to tame
hurricane winds and wild beast,
  A name to call for praise
     from all God's creation,
       yet so gentle a name
    that we call Him our Peace.
                                                B.J. Hoff


I wish you all a Blessed Day
Bye for now
Love Ria :)

God sets the prisoners free.

Psalm 146:7


I have been a Christian now for a good many years and I have never heard anyone preach a sermon on this text. I have often felt that my soul has been bound in a spiritual prison. I have been keenly aware of God hedging me in, kept a prisoner within confines that He alone has set.

There may be many who feel 'trapped' in their spiritual lives. I have seen many a parent having that feeling when, instead of being involved in just about everything that happened within their church, they were confined by their young children to stay at home and look after them.

Others perhaps through pressures at work and having to cope with a young family after work, simply do not seem to have the energy or zeal that they once had for the things of God.

There may be Pastors who have served in their present congregation for a number of years now but gradually things have dried up and they find themselves getting into a 'monotonous' routine with little vigour left for the task in hand.

They may feel that it is time to move on, however until a call comes from on High they feel trapped like prisoners by circumstance.

There may be others who feel trapped by family commitments or stuck in places of employment that they may not have a heart for. They long to be free and experience the liberty of the children of God.

Perhaps today the doors remain firmly closed.

For years I had a desire to serve the Lord in Romania. I loved the place and I loved the people and many an hour I spent praying that God would somehow set me free to let me serve Him there. I longed to be 'somewhere' else! I honestly felt that I was 'locked' in prison.

I had this desire for almost a decade and believe me my friend it was a fervent desire. The desire itself took up most of my waking hours. I thought of nothing else.

Often I tried to 'force' open the necessary doors that would set me free, but this led only to pain and even more frustration.

Today I praise God for closed doors!

It takes courage to ask God to open doors, however I believe it takes even greater courage to ask Him to keep other doors locked! Our desires, though genuine enough can be so wrong! Admitting we are wrong is not something that we are good at.

One of my favourite films of all time is 'The Great Escape.' Knowing my rebellious nature if I had been part of that group of prisoners of war, I am sure that I would have been Chairman of the Escape Committee.

How wrong it is to try and 'force' God's hand in things.
We try to justify ourselves by saying it's a step in faith, when in reality it is presumption! My friend please do not make the same mistakes that I have made.

If today you are feeling like a spiritual prisoner, trapped by your circumstances whatever they may be, then WAIT!

I know that it is a difficult posture to assume when your insides are almost exploding with impatience, however let God be the One to open the door.

If God shut the door on the Apostle Paul's attempt to go to Asia then again to Bithynia shall He not do likewise for you and I? If God wants us to be in 'Troas', then be sure that all other doors which lead not to Troas will remain closed!

God does all things well.

His timing is perfect, His way is perfect the only problem is that sometimes WE get in His way! Let the all seeing, all powerful, all knowing God set you free in the way that He chooses.

He knows our hearts and He knows what we desire. If you will but commit your way to Him then you can be sure that He will bring the desire that He Himself has planted in your heart to pass.

Trust Him.

We are all in a sense prisoners of sin. The Christian is daily perplexed by the shackles of transgressions. We long to be free from sin, not just cleansed from it. The Christian longs for Home. He lives to die because that is the door that leads to the Land of Beulah.

It will not be long my friend before each one of us will bid farewell to this scene of time. Sin will be left behind and then we shall truly know the blessing God commands, life that shall never end.

Do not be faint hearted today, do not be weary in well doing, do not be cast down though you may feel trapped by a monotony that you find suffocating. No my friend take heart it is God who sets the prisoners free.

Perhaps today He has allowed you to start your 'long walk to freedom.' The Truth shall set you free. God is Truth. His Word is Truth. Live by it and you shall be free indeed.

Though often I have experienced my heart breaking due to circumstances, this morning I can honestly say that He has done all things well.

Hope you have a blessed weekend.

LOL

Your brother in Christ

Iain

Well, good morning!!  I, too missed CP yesterday.  I kept trying until time for us to leave, then we got back very late, but I am early this morning!  Darrel is still softly snoring. ;)

Darrel and I went to Dodge City yesterday, did a bit of looking and shopping (not much!) and then attended a play at the Repertory Theatre.  It was their Christmas one, and we had lots of laughs.  I saw 22 other people there from Ulysses. :o  That's the most I have ever seen there at one time from Ulysses! 16 of them were celebrating one lady's retirement from one of the gas companies, they said.

Interesting about the Christmas trees.  I have always loved Christmas trees.  When I was a child, we didn't get to have a tree, but when we got up on Christmas morning, each of us kids found some small gifts laid at our place on the table.  We usually got underwear, socks, an ORANGE and a few small hard candies.  That was the only time we ever got oranges, so that was a really big deal!  Later, sometime in my teens, we kids would go out and find a huge tumbleweed and spray it with glitter and use that as our tree.  Sometimes I think those Christmases made better memories than the ones when we spend and spend and buy the kids TOO many things.

When I was a young Mom, my husband and I owned a greenhouse and nursery, and each Christmas, we traveled to Colorado to the mountains to cut Christmas trees to sell.  I loved being out in the cold and the snow, tramping around looking for nicely shaped trees.  We are still friends with the people on whose land we cut the trees.  I remember that we were on our way there the day President Kennedy was shot!  When we stopped for lunch, they had heard about it and told us. Ahhh.........memories! :)

I have a really busy day today, and again tomorrow.  Much to get done today, many events to attend tomorrow.  But I will be popping in to see what's going on here.  Have to get my "CP fix!"

Sonja, I am praying for that good report!

I hope all of you have a wonderful and blessed day!

Good morning folks.  I have a busy morning.  My boys have a swim meet today.  I wanted to stop in and say hello!

Hello!



Be back later to read everyones posts.
Soni

Hi, great to see all of your cheery faces once more.
Ria, I think PSP 7  is actually much quicker and easier to use than 8.
8 is a lot more advanced,  very good, but not for beginners I would say.
Anyone agree?
Regards Chris.

We are back from a whirlwind trip to San Francisco and I picked up something that has given me larynigitis so will have to cancel the family gathering here tomorrow as it may be contagious.  

Sonja:  You are teaching your children to "fly" when you let them learn how to do things and do them on their own.  My greatest compliment was when our daughter told me that I had taught her to "fly "when I was telling her about how difficult it was to work and raise 4 children at the same time and Don travelling so often - it is true as they are very independent and capable.  

Iain:  You have a lovely message this morning.

Pat Scott:  We met Adrienne and had a wonderful visit.  

Carol

Good Mornign I was unable to get on CP all day yesterday and all last night.; I had to change ISP's because netzero kept kicking me off as soon as I got on. SO I kicked them off my computer. I am now with PeoplePC.com for only $10.95 per month.

I was next door from 4 p.m. yesterday until about 8:30 helping Gilbert with the kids. He had a surgical proceedure yesterday and wasn't able to do much.

Anyway I am off the read the other forums.

TTYL

Well, Good Morning Everyone...

Sure glad to read Iain's lovely devotional.  Thanks Iain.  My printer is printing it out as I type.  I'll go through it more closely a little later with my Bible open.

Well, I had a lovely day yesterday but for some reason, I was so tired.  I dozed on the sofa when I finally got home and slept all night so well.

Now, I'm going to be delivering Avon today.

Sorry you are home with a "bug", Carol.  Not nice.  Glad you had a nice visit with Adrienne.

Hey, Janet!  Sounds like you had a nice night last night too.  I'd love to do something like that.  We have some small little theatres in our area in many of the little towns and Judy McKenna and Norm have told me of going and having a good laugh from time to time.

Speaking of Judy McKenna, let's keep her husband, Norm, in prayer.  For quite some time, he's been under the weather and they just couldn't come to the reason for this until recently and he's got heart failure and his lungs are involved as well.  He was to have some surgery but he couldn't have it due to the condition of his lungs.  So...pray for the McKenna's.

Hi Marilyn...  Nice that you live so close now to Gilbert that you can give a hand with the kids.  Bet you were happy to be there with them.

Re PSP7 and PSP8, I agree wholeheartedly, Chris.  I am going to take some classes in the New Year on PSP8 and hopefully, I'll get more used to it.  I've been using PSP since version 3.14 and have seen many changes over the years.

Hi Sonja!  Enjoy that swim meet!

I'll be back later.

Guess we're all entering our busy time of the year now.

Dear Lord deliver us!

Subj: Insight for Leaders  
Date: 12/6/03 5:05:44 AM GMT Standard Time
From: lmi@flash.net
To: tozer@litmin.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)



December 6    

Trials and Pain: Faultfinders

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of
the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed on every
side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.  
--2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Nowhere else in the entire New Testament is the humanity of the
great apostle [Paul] seen so clearly as when he staggers under the
cruel attacks of the anti-Paul bloc in the Corinthian church. His
sufferings are there the most poignant and nearest to the sufferings
of Christ because they are inward and of the soul. For always the
soul can suffer as the body cannot....

But from Paul and his afflictions we may learn much truth, some of
it depressing and some altogether elevating and wonderful. We may
learn, for instance, that malice needs nothing to live on; it can
feed on itself. A contentious spirit will find something to quarrel
about. A faultfinder will find occasion to accuse a Christian even
if his life is as chaste as an icicle and pure as snow. A man of
ill will does not hesitate to attack, even if the object of his
hatred be a prophet or the very Son of God Himself. If John comes
fasting, he says he has a devil; if Christ comes eating and
drinking, he says He is a winebibber and a glutton. Good men are
made to appear evil by the simple trick of dredging up from his own
heart the evil that is there and attributing it to them.  
We Travel an Appointed Way, pp. 79-80

"Deliver me today from faultfinders and those of a contentious
spirit. Satan has used these so often to discourage and attempt to
defeat me. Silence them today, for Your glory. Amen."

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Thanks Chris for sharing that.  

Quote"Deliver me today from faultfinders and those of a contentious spirit. Satan has used these so often to discourage and attempt to defeat me. Silence them today, for Your glory. Amen."

[/color]

And what would  you do?

http://members.fortunecity.com/911/palestine/jews-attack.htm

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fettasue.homestead.com%2Ffiles%2FAnimations%2FWelcome2.jpg&hash=f18913e173574752992261d0ea91505c3da8a333)

I didn't get online yesterday at all.  God does answer prayer.  I have a full day today also and was praying that I could get caught up on CP fairly quick.  And, lo and behold, CP was down so ya'all couldn't post your dozen posts each... ;) ;)

I was on the computer nearly 16 hours yesterday...Why? you ask!!!  I print out calenders for family and friends.  Then I have these magnetic strips that the pages slide into and you can stick them on the front of your fridge.  Lots of room to write appointments on.  But I also type out family and friends birthdays so they don't have to write them on.  I had forgotten that last year, 'January' wouldn't print out right.  So I ended up using a whole new program for making my calender.  Three calenders are just immediate family info...the rest are bunches of info.  But I got it done.  Then found numerous mistakes.  So I will probably print the first three out again!!!  Woe is me!!!

Today is our Victorian Dinner at church tonight.  I am taking Ivalou and two nieces.  When you enter our church, you feel like you are entering a 5 Star hotel...the entry hall is transformed with Christmas Trees lit and decorated.  Our Grand Piano is being played by a pianist.  Then when you enter the CLC, you are in a huge dining room with 60 round tables set up and decorated by 60 different ladies with their own china, crystal and silverware and decorations.  We will have dinner that will be served by the men in the church...all dressed in tuxes and suits and last year all 480 women were served and eating in 20 minutes.  Then we have a guest speaker....talk about being pampered!!!


<:))))><<~~<:))))><<~~<:))))><<~~<:))))><<~~<:))))
"Advice is like snow; the softer it falls, the deeper it sinks."

Hi Etta Sue!

Don't forget to take some photos!


Look who's online!

Check out the number of Guests!!!

Etta Sue that sounds like such a lovely dinner. Do you dress up in victorian clothing too. That would be a neat thing to do.

4.30 p.m. in England.

Got you!  Praise God!.......I kept trying yesterday and this morning Pat to no avail, just messages popping up to try "Netscape" and that didn't get me to you either.

Iain Thankyou for the devotional. The Lord works His purpose according to the circumstances.  Yes He does all things well.  His timing is absolutely perfect.

Riathe German Christmas market is in Birmingham centre for a couple of weeks....Lovely food.......Don't the Germans love cakes and cream? I went to Austria many years ago and really enjoyed the strudel and cream in the mountaintop cafe.....


Etta Sue Have a wonderful time at the Victorian do. Wish I could come, sounds very Christmassy.  That will get you into the seasonal mood alright.

Chris and Margit Hello.  Hope Margit has cleaned up now....

Sonja I have been praying for you and thinking of you....what was the result please?

Marilyn  Oh dear more "puter" problems.  Mine is still very slow. The update isn't "all that".

                         DRAKE WELCOME

I know there is a lot of catching up to do on site so will be back later to have a peep.

Love and prayers.
Jenny X

Hi Jenny...

Yes the site was back up and running last evening.  They had a terrible day of everyone of their clients complaining (including me!!!) but they could do nothing as it was beyond them and involved their upline server.

Sometimes when you have trouble getting our site with one browser like Netscape, it's a good idea to try the other one (MSIE) or whatever as sometimes you are viewing the cached version.  Click "RELOAD" or "REFRESH" often to make sure you're getting the latest version.

Ian, I enjoyed reading your message today on Psalm 146:7, thanks for sharing your heart.  :)

I sometimes think we should just seek God, not His will.  The reason I say this is,  His will is not something to be known apart from him.  When we get to know Him, and talk to Him; someway he will guide our steps.

My life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6.  We often talk of open doors as Paul also did, but we need not try to limit God in any certain way.

Just think of some of the ways He reveals himself: a burning bush, a pillar of fire, and a cloud, a ladder stretching into heaven, a man's donkey and etc.

When God goes after someone, He speaks in whatever way necessary to communicate His will to that person.

Our job is to seek God in the most deep and personal way we can.  God will lead us and make our paths straight.

Thank you Ian for your morning devotions to this web site. :)

Thank you again for letting an old man share a
few thoughts of his own.  ;D

Boots

The house is gleaming Jenny.
Not a spider in site!

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gifs.net%2Fanimate%2Falcheshire_cat.gif&hash=536cf47520af938c2e2d79d099f92b33ae14c51a)

Chris, That is one well fed cat, did not know they liked spiders that much.  I think it is a cat!   ;D ;D

Yep, it's a Cheshire cat, from Alice in Wonderland.
And it just loves spiders.
Unlike my wife! lol.

Boots how nice to see you picture, now we can see how is writing all these wonderful posts.

Chris, That Cheshire cat is something, new color isn't he.


Please pray that my son Gilbert's pain will be relieved today, his surgery was a MAN thing. So you brother's know how to pray for him.

Yes, the camera battery is all charged up and plenty of floppies in the case.  I am hoping this year to get a list of who has what table.  Maybe Ivalou can write them down for me.  No, we don't dress up Victorian style.  Some  are real dressy, some are dressy, some in jeans and a Christmasy top.  Doesn't make any difference.  Just there to be pampered and have a wonderful time that we can talk about the whole year!  

I got this in an email today.....


[/b]

Etta Sue, I remember your photos of that event last year!  Wonderful, and so fun!  Wish I could go with you, but pictures are the next-best thing.  I also wish I was as computer savvy as you, I would love to do a calendar.  Oh, well----I plead ignorance! (Saves me a lot of time, too. ;))

I'm just popping by between tasks-----see you all later!

Yes Marilyn, I guess he doesn't want to go out dancin.

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gifs.net%2Fanimate%2Fdance10.gif&hash=9290f91af8a1366c736234a81e6de9ba790126e9)

Rest is the only  thing, and being waited on hand and foot!

Want to see where Chris and Margit live?

http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=24;action=display;threadid=1886 (http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=24;action=display;threadid=1886)

And do you want to see Boots teaching Lee to golf?

http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=7;action=display;threadid=1909 (http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=7;action=display;threadid=1909)

That was a great devotional Iain.  I have felt like a 'spiritual' prisoner here in my town for the past 13 years.  Realize now that there was a reason and God had the answer.  TMI for here.  When the Lord is ready for the next step, he provides the reason and opportunity.  Have learned to wait for that!

Chris, you really do make my day.  Thanks for all the wonderful graphics.  My granddaughter is really interested in going that route with her wonderful artistic talent.  Many opportunities in that field, tho' hope she will choose teaching instead.  Will have to do much praying for her to make the choice that will be just right for a career.  That is something only she can decide.

Loved your story about the trees Janet.  That is what I was hoping people would respond to....tales about Christmas Trees, past and present!

Wouldn't mind a piece of that shortbread.  Or a dinner like Etta Sue attended.  We are having our Seniors' lunch next week at church and am taking a friend (Alice) from another Baptist Church.  Rather, she is taking me, since it is her car.  

Back to the packing.  My poor bird is puzzled by all the change going on.  He keeps demanding more lettuce than usual!

Quote from: Boots on December 06, 2003, 12:12:10 PM

I sometimes think we should just seek God, not His will.  The reason I say this is,  His will is not something to be known apart from him.  When we get to know Him, and talk to Him; someway he will guide our steps.

My life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6.  We often talk of open doors as Paul also did, but we need not try to limit God in any certain way.

Our job is to seek God in the most deep and personal way we can.  God will lead us and make our paths straight.

Thank you Ian for your morning devotions to this web site. :)

Thank you again for letting an old man share a
few thoughts of his own.  ;D

Boots

I have to include my echo to your words, BOOTS.  I love it when my Father quietly nudges me in one direction or another ... without my even asking for His advice.   :)  In all the seemingly "small" things of life, He is guiding and leading and holding my hand.Thank you for sharing your thoughts.   ;)

[/color]

Chris...
;DTime you put those "teeth" back in your head! ;D

Margit, even the spiders run away from him....Ha ha!

Jenny X

****I sometimes think we should just seek God, not His will.  The reason I say this is,  His will is not something to be known apart from him.  When we get to know Him, and talk to Him; someway he will guide our steps.****

A very simple, yet profound though Boots. many thanks for it. I'll chew that over for a while. He has of course revealed His will for us through the Scriptures but I understand your point. Thanks bro.

IAIN thank you for your lovely devotional today.

JENNY of course we like in Holland cake with cream.

ETTA SUE  thank you for the story of Santa Claus and Jesus. Where we are in Holland England Canada America or on an other place there is Jesus but not Santa Claus and also not St. Nicholas that have we had in Holland but only in the North the South have Santa Claus but we all have Jesus. But booth can us not give what Jesus has done for us


CHRIS paint pro 8 has a friend from us
he is computer programmer download from internet.
but i have delete it to difficult for me.
Yesterday he was also here and he say to me you always have such lovely pictures on your computer in my documents in a file there have i pictures i use the pictures when i send an e-mail he say they can you also put on CP. I must click on a picture
then copy VTRL+C go to the place where you will have the picture and click on the place where you will and
CTRL+V and the picture is on the place where you it will have. He have done it yesterday and he have put it
on Power Point. But i have try it this morning on my place for pratice but there was coming nothing.IT IS A LONG STORY BUT I HOPE YOU CAN UNDERSTAND IT.

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fchristianphotographers.com%2Fforum%2Fsmi%2Fbyebye.gif&hash=8859d570f4eed25598673bd093ec19d5f359d442)               RIA

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fchristianphotographers.com%2Fforum%2Fsmi%2FLOL2.gif&hash=2aaa9532dab730f51e69969f8e5973d6b40e1e2b)

Hi everyone.  We are seeing the sun for the first day in several and it is very welcome.  

I had a wonderful time this morning at our final practice for singing the Vivaldi "Glory" at church tomorrow.  We had a 9 member orchestra composed for musicians from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and they play as you would expect professionals to play.  Our choir director and the wife of the choir director for the Presybterian Church in Athens, GA, (where the Uiversity of Georgia is located) are sharing the solo leads and when one is singing the other is directing.  They have sung and worked together with the Atlanta Symphony Chorus for years, obviously both as soloists and chorus members.  I feel it such a priviledge to be able to sing for the glory of God as this is magnificent music.  I will have more to say tomorrow after we sing it for the congregation.

The devotional thoughts are very good today and I appreciate them everyday.  

Marilyn, I expect a lot of us can relate to your son and do hope he will be feeling better shortly.

Ria, I have decided to stay with Paint Shop Pro 7 as find it does all that I want to do plus a whole lot more.  I really have never done very much with it.

Etta Sue, what calendar program are you using?  I remember trying to find a freeware calendar program to make up a simple calendar for the Senior Center in the town where my folks lived at the time they were still able to go there.  Your Victorian Dinner sounds great and I look forward to the picture as I remember those from last year.

Carol, hope you brought nothing serious home from California and that you will bounce back quickly.  

Pat, sorry to hear that Judy's Norm is not doing so well.  Hope they are able to treat that congestive heart failure and the other problems.  

Time to get busy with my daily devotionals as didn't do them this morning.  

Ria, phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :) :D

Thanks Pat!

This has been a busy day.  I have been on long enough to get my pictures burned on a cd and then off I go again.  And now I am going to finally get the rest of my tree up.  That's if Mike finds my ornaments. ::)

I may have uncovered the problem with uploading my graphics.  I'm allowed 10 meg and had 11 meg in the directory.  :-[  

I've been trying for months to find a way to keep track of how much space I was using - Adelphia says they "don't have that capability yet" for users.  I finally got a brainstorm and did a "select all" of the directory, then copied it and pasted it into a folder on my hard drive.  Then I found out how much the folder held.  Much easier than trying to add the file sizes of each and every file.   ;D

This morning I looked at the snow on the ground and the snow that was falling and decided I'd better get my duties at church taken care of before it got any worse.  We now have over 11 inches of snow and it's still snowing.   Sure looks pretty - from inside, looking out.  ;D

Jeanne..
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gifs.net%2Fanimate%2Fasan7x.gif&hash=41cdbaf4db25e206b0917370a285f3b282378e62)

Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way ;D

Jenny,Margit is pulling my strings lol. ;)
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gifs.net%2Fanimate%2Fban1.gif&hash=e0f0b12ccd527eab3bc096ca50e1c8437c6e28ef)

Chris You nut!!

Chris   .how did you know I was just popping in....???

So you dance to Margit's tune eh?...

11.20 p.m....Time for Bed now Chris and Margit.....Off you go. Tuck him in tight Margit!


Marilyn Hello Dear,
Ho[pe you sorted the puter server out.

Goodnight, God Bless,
Jenny.

Marilyn, heres something to help your Gilbert be less stressed after his operation ok?
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gifs.net%2Fanimate%2Fag_whack.gif&hash=47524df31e815834cdfb94cdf4b72a1b8330bfef)

:) ;) :D ;D

Quote from Jane Walker

QuoteI have to include my echo to your words, BOOTS.  I love it when my Father quietly nudges me in one direction or another ... without my even asking for His advice.    In all the seemingly "small" things of life, He is guiding and leading and holding my hand.  

Jane and also to Iain:

Let me add another comment, unless it be taken that I was trying to belittle the will of God.

I think, rather than just seeking the will of God, as I said this morning we must continue to seek God in a deeper, more personal relationship and He will lead and guide us.

I will add this as Iain pointed out "God's will for us is found in the scriptures," so in that respect we certainly should seek His will nothing more or nothing less.

When we allow God to lead and guide us as Jane says in her post, we can look back and see "yes" that was His will for us.  

I think of that as looking in the rear view mirror.  Once we can do that we realize "yes it was God's will" all the time, and after the path I was directed to take and I obeyed because I was led, then I can then see clearly His will for me.  

Thanks for your comments to my post. :)

Boots

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET LILA MAE!!I know your Mom is making it a special day for you!

Chris, I can tell there is never a dull moment around YOUR house!  Too fun!

Whew!  I have been working full speed ahead ever since 6:45 AM........and I am tired.  So I will probably hit the hay early tonight!

Hey Ya'll,
Would have been in earlier to say hi but i have been at work since 6:55 this morning and just got off about 15 min ago. last nights games went well BOTH Keyes teams won (girls and guys). we are excited about that. 2 srs were crowned king and queen and its been alright. today has been exhausting since i had to chase 3 kids around and get up early! man! well i'll talk to you later i'm going to go find me some FOOD!
Sarah

[/color]

My trial edition of Paint shop pro 7.5 ran out yesterday, when I went to the web site to order it I am ending up with PSP8 from Dell.  I hope it has instructions in the box with the CD.

Chris you are just full of it aren't you. You nut. You really make me laugh.

I just saw Gilbert gett in his car to go somewhere I know not where but he is walking better than yesterday.

TTYL

Did you order PSP from Jasc, Marilyn?

I ordered it from Dell because I get a discount. Thats where I got my computer but  psp is the Jasc psp8 I got it for  under $85.00

Quote from: Boots on December 06, 2003, 12:12:10 PM
I sometimes think we should just seek God, not His will.  The reason I say this is,  His will is not something to be known apart from him.  When we get to know Him, and talk to Him; someway he will guide our steps.

 

I know ya'll really care but K-State Is winning at HALF right now it's 21-7!!!
GO CATS


UPDATE: KSU upsets OU 35-7
OU is no longer undefeated!

Sarah:  Great for K State!  You sound a little excited!  

Pat S:  I will pray for Judy McKenna's husband.  They have gone through so much!  

I feel so weak but really not bad - it has to be a virus so am staying home from church.  It isn't the flu as the symptoms are different but I sure don't want to come down with the flu as it is really churning through our area.  We had flu shots.  

Thanks for all of the songs as they are so nice to listen to today especially.  Carol

I just went to check the latest on the snow and temperature and discovered that Gene is watching...  The Muppets! (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fusers.adelphia.net%2F%7Epairajeans%2FLOL2.gif&hash=40848d301f35e0cc833dc571889e418b6d4a93b2)

The snow seems to have tappered off to light flurries and the temperature is holding at 13 F (-11C).

I just got done with decorating the tree...shewwww....
that was tuff. I had a bunch of little helpers.  ;D

Thank you, Janet.  It was a special day, but tomorrow will be even better for her.  The boys were gone most the day, well so was I so we will celebrate her birthday tomorrow.

I am going to look at a few pictures and maybe post some. later folks.

Since you said you'd be celebrating Lila Mae's birthday tomorrow that still gives me time to say:

Thanks Jane! (https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fchristianphotographers.com%2Fforum%2Fsmi%2Fhug.gif&hash=634f6a13af3a6b151efa7a1019e31e01a8fe5645)

Closing a few minutes early as I have a bit of a headache tonight and want it to be gone in the morning!

So, here's the link for the new topic for Lord's Day, Dec. 7...


http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1915 (http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1915)

Quote from: Etta Sue on December 06, 2003, 11:31:59 AM


 Our Grand Piano is being played by a pianist.

As opposed to be played by, umm, say, a turkey leg?  


I am so sorry, I just couldn't resist.  I bet the evening was something to behold!!!