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Title: New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 13, 2004, 11:43:52 PM


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Morning Devotional...


Love is of God...God is love.
1 John 4:7-8

Love!

Poets anguish for inspiration to define in words its elusive fragrance.

Songwriters weep to capture in notes its dreamy spell.

Symbols abound; the chocolates!  the hearts!  the roses!  the toasters? to give substance to its ephemeral nature.

Quietly God says, "Walk with Me to a hill called Golgotha.  See My Son dying in agony and blood.  See there in tangible form that expression of love which all the poets, songwriters and symbols combined, could never hope to define.

See there, that without doubt--God is love.

No, Christian, build on that, touch others for good, without thought of reciprocation, and your life will exemplify that love is of God.





The Love of God (http://christianphotographers.com/sounds/theloveofgod.mpga)
(Click to hear music)


The Love of God is greater far
than tongue or pen could ever tell
It goes beyond the highest star
and reaches to the lowest hell.
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His son to win
His erring child He reconciled
and pardoned from his sin.



Chorus
Oh, Love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
the saints' and angels' song.


Could we with ink the oceans fill
and were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on Earth a quill
and every man a scribe by trade:
To write the Love of God above
would drain the oceans dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole
tho stretched from sky to sky.


Chorus


When worlds of time shall pass away
and Earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men who here refuse to pray
on rocks and hills and mountains call,
God's Love so sure shall still endure
all measureless and strong,
Redeeming grace to Adam's race
the saints' and angels' song.  



Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Ruthie on February 13, 2004, 11:52:33 PM
Thank you Pat for the devotional.   The Love of God is so wonderful.  It is hard to understand how God could love the world, but I'm glad He did.   He sent Jesus, His beloved Son, to die for mankind so that we all can have eternal life.   Because of His great love to us how can we not love Him in return and give our all to him.


HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
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Love Ruthie
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 12:55:35 AM


My heart is breaking this evening for one of our members, TurboTech.  John was so excited about his new baby due in October and we were just speaking of it at lunch time together on another site.  

Tonight the Lord had other plans for this wee one and John and Johanna are pretty sad.

Please join us in praying for this dear couple as they struggle with the news that they will not be welcoming this new little baby into their home in October.

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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Lee Kirkwood on February 14, 2004, 01:10:04 AM
Valentines day..........

Flowers? No, they die quickly.  A card? No, someone else wrote it and it's not of me.  Then what could I give my lovely wife that comes from my heart?  I wrote a short letter she will find by the coffee pot in the morning.......

"What can a man say to his wife on Valentines day?  The same thing he has said, and felt, every day of their marriage.........I LOVE YOU."


Question......Could any of us sit at the feet of a Bible teacher 16-hours a day, 7-days a week, for three years?  Do we have any idea as to how much that teacher could teach us, and how much he would have to say in that amount of time?  The 66 Books of the Bible don't come close to what Jesus taught His disciples.  And Judas betrayed Him?  What a wonder.

To those who welcomed me back I thank you.  To those who joined me in a good laugh at the lipstick joke, I'm pleased you enjoyed the humor.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 01:17:52 AM

Lee, you are a romantic!  I love what Vivian is going to find beside her coffee pot.

And I don't think I told you that I laughed so heartily at that story of the kids and their lipstick!  What a great lesson that was!

Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Ruthie on February 14, 2004, 01:26:04 AM

Hi Lee....that joke about the lipstick was so funny.  I'm going to tell my kids tomorrow when I see them.  My sons will get a kick out of that.

Good to see you.   Have a great day tomorrow.

Love Ruthie
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Nita on February 14, 2004, 01:47:34 AM
Lee, somehow I missed the joke about the lipstick.  Sometimes if I miss a day, I don't make it back to all the posts.

I came in to say that I just heard on ABC that there will be a review, preview, whatever..of The Passion on Monday morning and then on Prime Time that night, Diane Sawyer will do the interview with Mel Gibson.    

  It's bedtime in my corner of the world, so guess I'll tuck Shadow and Katie in and go to bed myself.

  Have a blessed tomorrow.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jane Walker on February 14, 2004, 02:19:51 AM
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jane Walker on February 14, 2004, 02:26:15 AM
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 04:14:15 AM




Happy Valentine's Day to All My C.P. Valentines

             Especially Zach

                     Love
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 04:42:03 AM
 9.30a.m. England.

Not a shadow can rise
Not a cloud in the skies,
but His smile quickly drives it away;
not a doubt or a fear,
not a sigh or a tear,
can abide while we trust and obey.  



But we never can prove
The delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
for the favour He shows,
and the joy He bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey.


Trust and obey;
For there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus,
but to trust and obey.


Lord the "Joy of the Lord" is the strength of dear Bro Yun and Sister Deborah.

May we here also rejoice in this Joy.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Maria on February 14, 2004, 05:53:12 AM
GOOD MORNING 11.46 in Holland

PAT thank you for the devotional and the nice hymn "THE LOVE OF GOD" The love of Him and He has give us His Son who is died for us that is the greatest gift they we ever can get.

BOOTS a lovely website a lovely message from GOD Himself.

MARYLIN i am sorry to read that you have again pain. I will pray for you.

JENNY a lovely poem this morning thank you.

I don't no maybe we are going away this afternoon
but it is foggy on this moment and later on the day
it can be icy so i don't not for sure or we are going.


A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY


ISAIAH 40 : 11
He tends his flocks like a shepherd.


     OUR  SHEPHERD

 The Shepherd doesn't call His sheep
            to unfamiliar pasture --
  He has promised that, where we are,
        we will also find Him there.


LOVE AND PRAYERS FOR YOU ALL
Ria
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 06:02:33 AM


The Shepherd doesn't call His sheep to unfamiliar pasture"



Thank you Ria...I need that "word" from the Lord today.

Luv U Jenny
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Larry Hanna on February 14, 2004, 06:56:16 AM
 Happy Valentine's Day

Welcome to our new members, aaronshaf and Holderjoy.  

Sarah, congratulations on your basketball win last night and good luck for tonight.

Pat, what a fine devotional for Valentine's Day.  God's love for us in awesome.

Jeanne, I get the sense that if you are not a teen or in your twenties or thirties that the TV people really don't care about us.  If they did there would be some decent programs on TV.  Karma, you and Nards are wise in your TV viewing.  It if weren't for the news, sports and cooking shows I wouldn't fine much to watch on TV.  

Zachery, sure glad to read your words that you are feeling better.  

Etta Sue, isn't it interesting how often foods we remember being so good aren't so tasty when we have them again.  That has happened to me often.

Pat, glad you posted about clearning out your Outbox.  I was keeping the Inbox clear but didn't even realize there was an Outbox for the Instant Message feature of the software.  I deleted all of the old messages I had sent.

Our son is on his way over to do some additional work on our computer network and is going to have breakfast with us.  

Hope everyone has a fine day and those of our membership that have been hurting will be feeling better.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Chris & Margit Saunders on February 14, 2004, 07:42:56 AM
Always go out expecting things to happen.

Subj: Insight for Leaders  
Date: 2/14/04 5:03:23 AM GMT Standard Time
From: lmi@flash.net
To: tozer@litmin.com
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February 14    

The Holy Spirit: Confirming Signs

And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them
and confirming the word through the accompanying signs.  
--Mark 16:20

Such words as these in the second chapter of Hebrews stand as a
rebuke to the unbelieving Christians of our day: "God also bearing
them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles,
and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will." A cold
Church is forced to "interpret" such language. She cannot enter into
it, so she explains it away. Not a little juggling is required, and
not a few statements for which there is not scriptural authority,
but anything will do to save face and justify our half-dead
condition. Such defensive exegesis is but a refuge for unbelieving
orthodoxy, a hiding place for a Church too weak to stand.

No one with a knowledge of the facts can deny the need for
supernatural aid in the work of world evangelization. We are so
hopelessly outclassed by the world's superior strength that for us
it means either God's help or sure defeat. The Christian who goes
out without faith in "wonders" will return without fruit. No one
dare be so rash as to seek to do impossible things unless he has
first been empowered by the God of the impossible. "The power of the
Lord was there" is our guarantee of victory.  Paths to Power, 12-13.

"May the power of the Lord be with me in my ministry today, so that
I might not be 'outclassed by the world's superior strength.' Amen."
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Carol on February 14, 2004, 09:49:37 AM
GoodDay to all and best wishes for everyone.

We are looking forward to another wonderful service tomorrow - in a park of about 1,200 people, the attendance is over 500 and I think that speaks well for the pastor.  Since there is no real "church building" in the park here, they have the service in a main area with fold-away chairs.  This pastor comes between services at his own church just a few blocks away.  It was a real struggle to get a Christian service here as the managers wanted to keep out anything religious but the people pushed for many years and it is amazing to see the huge percentage of attendance.

We will be back home in about a month and a half - I do hope everyone is well.
Carol
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Sonifo on February 14, 2004, 09:50:41 AM


Happy
Valentine's
Day

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To everyone on CP.  I love you all very much. You are all so special to me and my family.  Thank you for being apart of my life.  

God Rocks!


Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Al Moak on February 14, 2004, 10:25:44 AM
Thank you, Pat, for the devotional.  It awakened a thought in my mind.  Not only is God's love far, far greater than ours, but it's also of a different kind altogether.  It infinitely outclasses ours.  He Himself defines it through His apostle John.  1 John 4:10 says, "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.  Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another."
He gave Himself to the utter rejection of His Father as our Sponsor, as One Who is counted responsible for all our sin - He Who knew no sin. THAT is love.  At least a tiny reflection of it should permeate all that we say and do.  Oh Christ, live in me.  Amen.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Ed on February 14, 2004, 10:37:18 AM
Yes, today is Valentines Day.  Early in our marriage, we we very poor (US Army) so we decided, together, that Valentines Day was just a commercial holiday and we would not get each other anything for the day.

We told each other that we were very much in love and didn't need some holiday to remind us of our love for each other.

Fast forward 10 or 15 yrs.....we are no longer "poor." We have four kids and buying Valentine candy for my wife and three girls would be very expensive.

My solution...go to the store on the 15th and get the boxes at half-off.  My kids all thought that this was GREAT.  Each one had their very own box of candy that they could take a bite out of a piece and put back if they didn't like it.

I did this every year till our daughters married.

Fast forward another 10 yrs or so.  Donna says to me, "Aren't you getting me anything for Valentines Day?"  

I reminded her of how we agreed 35 years ago that this was just another commercial holiday, meant to make candy sales go sky-high.  So on the 15th I bought her the biggest box of candy left on the shelf.

Fast forward another few yrs....Now Donna says, "Don't you dare get me any half-off candy.  I don't need all of those calories."

I knew it would only be a matter of time till she came around to my point of view.  Neither of us needs any of those calories.

Now if I can just convince her that she doesn't need a Valentine's Cards..............

Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Sonifo on February 14, 2004, 10:44:47 AM
hahahhaaa...you are to funny, Fast Eddie!  I got a good laugh from you post.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Sonifo on February 14, 2004, 10:47:13 AM
Troy made it to the finals today.  He needs to cut off 5 sec. to go to state on the 200 yard freestyle.  I sure hope he makes it.  He will be swimming at 11:00am.  

Not much else going on.  Hope you all have a good day.
Soni
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 10:48:41 AM
HAPPY ANNIVERSERY AND VALENTINE'S DAY JESUS  I love you with all my heart, thank you for my baptism  6 years ago today.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Al Moak on February 14, 2004, 10:55:23 AM
Go Troy!!!  Reach, pull, goooo!  Shatter that mark!  
Eddie - I'm reminded of our U.S. constitution where it says, "to ensure domestic tranquility..."  You better get at least a card or something to fulfill the constitution!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Ed on February 14, 2004, 11:02:39 AM
On a more serious note........
PAT:  You did it again.  Another of my favorite hymns.  As I listened to the music and sang the song in my heart...I began to realize just how great a change God has made in my life.  I had trouble reading the words for the tears in my eyes.

As the song says" "...tongue or pen could ever tell."  I cannot write words strong enough, nor true enough, nor complete enough to express my feelings for God for the miracle that transformed my life and my marriage.

Think about it.....if everyone one of us were a gifted author or orator.....and the ocean was a bottle of ink......all of our writings would drain the oceans and there would still be things left to say or write about the love of God.

Churches in our area are straying from singing those hymns.......see what they are missing?

Chorus's are nice, but I think these hymns that you put up on this site speak mountains more.

Thank you for the reminder every day!!!!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 11:14:49 AM
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Happy Valentine's Day
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 11:16:32 AM

Good Morning Everyone!

Well, I just said "Farewell" to JudyB's mother-in-law and Bonesy's mother.  Judy dropped in on the way and I took a photos of her.   They are now driving north to North Bay and I pray that the weather stays nice for them.  There are no snow flurries here right now but you can't tell further north what it will be like.  I'll miss her a lot but we'll keep in touch I know.


It's nice to read all of the posts in here.

I'm so glad that you enjoy these hymns that I put up, Ed.  Go out and buy her a nice smoochy valentine.  That's one thing that Jack and I enjoyed doing.  And if he couldn't find one that suited what he wanted to say, he made one!  They are so special now to me. ;D ;)

I'm not going to address everyone right now.  The dog is barking to come in and I have a load of washing that is ready for the dryer and a friend is dropping by very soon.  





Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 11:26:28 AM
Marilyn

Thanks dear.  I tried for it and got the music then a message saying "This is an unsafe operation"..so i got out quick..

I do have wonderful Geo. Bev Shea singing "The wonder, the wonder of it all"..IO think I will get the tape out now and have a listen..

Happay Valentine Celebration ..

Love Jenny.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Etta Sue on February 14, 2004, 11:42:50 AM
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Good morning.  Wish I could look outside and see a scene like above.

A lot of meaningful posts today.  Lovely.

Happy Valentine's Day to all.

My favorite Valentine memory isn't my own but my parents.  It came Valentine's day and Mom hadn't gotten Dad a Valentine's card.  It was terrible outside and she didn't want to get out in the weather.  So she looked around and found the card she gave Dad the previous year.  She left it where Dad would find it when he got home from work.  He opened it and thanked her for the card.  Well, for about 15 years, Dad got the same card.  Everyone knew what Mom was doing but Dad.  He would open it and read it and thank Mom for it.  He would show everyone who visited for 2 weeks afterward the Valentine that Ruby got him.  He was so pleased!!!  This Valentine had turned yellow with age.  It had a clear covering over that had grandkid kisses all over it.  If Dad knew it was an old card, he never let on.  Precious Memories.

Today is bright and sunny and hopefully some of this icy snow will melt.  It is dangerous to walk anywhere on the snow.  It is slick like an ice rink only not as smooth.  


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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 11:48:21 AM
Jenny there is nothing wrong with the site, my firewall let me in and I know that my friend Joann would not have sent it to me if there was something wrong with it.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 11:57:39 AM


Hey, Zachery!  
Will you be my valentine!

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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 12:06:08 PM
WWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Wow that is cool pat and everyone who helped make it happen!!!!!!!

SWEET!!!!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 12:10:15 PM
I found this joke on SN. Thought it was cute.
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A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack.

"Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday." Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it's okay, he knows the bank manager.

Patty explains that he will need to secure the loan with some collateral. The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and produces a tiny porcelain elephant, about half an inch tall - bright pink and perfectly formed.

Very confused, Patty explains that she'll have to consult with the bank manager and disappears into a back office. She finds the manager and says, "There's a frog called Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000, and he wants to use this as collateral." She holds up the tiny pink elephant. "I mean, what in the world is this?"

The bank manager looks back at her and says, "It's a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man's a Rolling Stone."
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 12:13:58 PM
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 12:31:40 PM
Zach: thank you  for the Valentine  card.I love you will you be my special Valentine?
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 12:33:58 PM
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 12:34:32 PM
sure I will Marilyn!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 12:39:34 PM
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 12:42:54 PM
6.40 p.m.U.K.

Zach...My Valentine.  I have saved my card forever.Thank-you darling.
I have just been for a ride on my little scooter and I was praying for you all the way...and here you are...Lovely!

God Bless.
Jenny Valentine. ;)
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 12:44:36 PM


Marilyn

No My Firewall says "No"....Not to worry...I usually catch whatever you send... :D
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 12:48:32 PM

Here's our very own Zachery as he found out that we now have a Teen Room on CP!


MULLET


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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 12:49:36 PM
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 12:58:53 PM
Message to Soni.....


Do you know you have a Cassanova in your family?    ;)

Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 01:01:40 PM



Zach...

Yes I am coming for a {{{Hug}}}  Love you!  Super picture.


See you later...going for my tea now...6 p.m.
Jenny.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Sonifo on February 14, 2004, 03:06:46 PM
Quote from: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 12:58:53 PM
Message to Soni.....


Do you know you have a Cassanova in your family?    ;)



hahahha...I think so.
He had a great time making all the cards.

Hope you are having a good day.
You went for a scooter ride I hear. What fun! You be careful. I want  a scooter to ride around in, but then I would have to get one for all of us.

Have a fun evening.
Soni
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Boots on February 14, 2004, 03:36:22 PM
Hello Everyone

We had a big snow (only 2 ½ inches) this morning.  We only get snow about once every 5 years.  That is enough for me.  It is expected to leave by tomorrow.  It sure is pretty just to sit inside and look out at it, but I get cabin fever very easily.  ;D ;D

Pat   Thank you for the devotion this morning, concerning love.  It is in that theme that I share with you all here the following.

There is much talk about the Movie The Passion of Christ.  We had an article on it in today's paper.  They had asked a Rabbi, a member of the local Islamic Society and the Pastor of my Church their opinions.

I thought my Pastor best answered it when he said;

"I don't bear a shred of animosity toward my Jewish friends because of the death of Jesus.  I don't blame the Roman soldiers for the death of Jesus either—they were doing a tough job in a troubled land."

"Who killed Jesus?  I did.  It was my sin that caused Him to die."

Later in the interview Pastor Dykes said; "Mel Gibson makes a cameo appearance in "The Passion," but you never see his face, only his hands.  He is the one driving the nails into Christ.  He wanted to communicate his personal responsibility for Christ's death."

"If you see the movie, I pray that you'll be able to see beyond the pain and experience the Passionate Love that God has for you."
 

Have a very nice day and remember on this Valentine day.  
O How He Loves You And Me.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Chris & Margit Saunders on February 14, 2004, 03:37:58 PM
Can anyone tell me why, when we have so many, (literally thousands) of beautiful hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs in our history, we insist on singing the same ones over and over Sunday by Sunday?  Praising in vain repetition must be wearisome to our Lord, it certainly is to me, but I guess He has more patience!
Is it me?

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/v/ivefound.htm
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 04:13:30 PM
Thank you Zachery for the beautiful card. I love it and you. Good photo of you too. I am coming for my hug.

I hope you teens don't mind but I  just came from checking out the folders especially for you. What a great place to express your thoughts and the moderators are wonderful Christian people who have only your interests at heart.
 

To the Moderators of the Teen Rooms I know you will do a great job for our kids. Thanks for the additional rooms to CP.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 04:43:15 PM

Chris, it definitely is NOT just you.  I agree 100%

I think that we should have a challenge in here sometime to post only hymns that are 100 years old or older!  What a feast we'd have!


Marilyn, thanks!   I agree that the Teen Rooms will be good once we get the teens posting in there.  We have great moderators in there for them.


Now...


John the Baptist was how much older than Jesus?

Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 04:59:27 PM


For Jenny...






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In Christ There is no East or West[/u] (http://christianphotographers.com/sounds/st.peter.mpga)
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Words by William A. Dunkerley, 1908

Many shall come from the east and west,
and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac,
and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 8:11




In Christ there is no East or West,
In Him no South or North;
But one great fellowship of love
Throughout the whole wide earth.


In Him shall true hearts everywhere
Their high communion find;
His service is the golden cord,
Close binding humankind.


Join hands, then, members of the faith,
Whatever your race may be!
Who serves my Father as His child
Is surely kin to me.


In Christ now meet both East and West,
In Him meet North and South;
All Christly souls are one in Him
Throughout the whole wide earth.



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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 05:07:38 PM
Pat he was 6 months older that Jesus.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jane Walker on February 14, 2004, 05:34:18 PM
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jenny on February 14, 2004, 05:47:07 PM
Thank you dear sister Pat and I almost didn't pop in  tonight..The Lord knew!

"Who serves My Father as His child.
Is surely kin to me."  Amen


There's one hymn I haven't noticed on C.P.:-          

"Who would true valour see
Let him come hither..
One here would constant be..
Come wind come weather.
There's no discouragement
Shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent
To be a Pilgrim."

John Bunyan 1628-88.


there are two more verses and of course this hymn is well over 100 years old...We sang this at my Girl's  secondary modern  school regularly.


Nearly my bedtime.  10.45 p.m. so I shall wish you all Goodnight or Good evening.
God Bless.
Love Jenny.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Sonifo on February 14, 2004, 06:15:54 PM
Quote from: Pat Scott on February 14, 2004, 04:43:15 PM

John the Baptist was how much older than Jesus?

  • 2 years

           
  • 1 year

           
  • 6 months

           
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Wooohooo... 6 months?  Did I get it right?    


Chandraya just got done with dance.  It is really coming along.  I wish you all could see her perform.

Troy took 12th place out of the 4A conference.  Not bad for being his first year.  A lot of kids don't make it to the conference, so he is doing great.  Mom is very proud!

Gillette Camels (which is his team) won the conference for the 1st time in 5 years.  They were all jazzed.  The team went to Applebee's for a celebration.  

The coach had told Troy last night after Troy swam the 200 freestyle, "I remember two months ago when you first started, I thought you were going to drowned." LOL...hahhahhaa....I thought that was so funny.  The coach also stated that "there's very few kids who come on the team their first year and do as well as he has."  

I am so proud of him.  ;D

I am going outside to play with the kids.  Have a good afternoon.

Soni
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 06:26:03 PM
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Sonifo on February 14, 2004, 06:27:43 PM


Happy
Valentine's
Day


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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 06:36:03 PM


Yes, the answer is SIX MONTHS!


Luke 1:

26   And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27   To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28   And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 06:36:09 PM
Nita click here for your valentine card (Http://sonifopictures.com/valennita)
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 06:36:53 PM

What lovely valentines in here today!  Thanks so much for them and thanks for my special one, Zach~!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 06:41:33 PM


Thank you Pat!!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Boots on February 14, 2004, 06:49:54 PM
QuoteQuote from Chris
Can anyone tell me why, when we have so many, (literally thousands) of beautiful hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs in our history, we insist on singing the same ones over and over Sunday by Sunday?  Praising in vain repetition must be wearisome to our Lord, it certainly is to me, but I guess He has more patience!
Is it me?


Chris, You bring up an interesting question.  

Your question, brought to mind another question.

What will we be singing in Heaven?  

We will be there with all the Saints of olden days.  We will be there with all the Saints of modern days.  We will be there (unless the Lord come soon) with all the future Saints. :) :)

As far as worship here on earth our church has tried to reach some middle ground.  We have an excellent Orchestra, which by the way not many churches had in the past.  We have an excellent choir.  Our congregation is made up of young people, middle age people and old people.  

Which is the make up of most all churces, grin.  ;D ;D

Our music Minister is very good at mixing the songs that fit into the Pastor's Sermon.

I myself love the old songs and I also love the praise songs.  In fact I feel closer to the spirit of God in worship with praise songs.

Just my personal feelings.  :) :)

Psalm 33:3 Sing a new song of praise to him, play skillfully, and shout for joy.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Janet on February 14, 2004, 06:54:20 PM
Zachery, the biggest ol' hugs in the world to you, and a little smack on the cheek, too!  I LOVE my special Valentine!  You know just what I like, don't you?  What a little sweetheart you are! And I love the photo of you finding the teen room, too.  I wish all of you teens much joy and friendships along with growing in the Lord through having your very own room on CP!!  Woo-Hoo!!

I have painted and painted and painted this week!  It was fun, but I am tired.  Today was my WKPP (Western Kansas Prairie Painters) meeting, and again a long drive to it, around 90 miles each way.  Sometimes it doesn't seem worth it, but I love seeing all my painting friends from all over the area.  When I get some photos, I will show you what I have been working on this week.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL MY CP FRIENDS!!  My husband used to not give me anything for Valentine's day, either. (You have to train some of them, I guess.)  But this year he got me the cutest little red bear!  It has such a funny expression on its little face, I must show you a picture of it!

I'd better go take a look around and see what else has been happening here.  Then I have to go get gas, and visit my Mom, so she doesn't think I have forgotten her on Valentine's day, either.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Judy McKenna on February 14, 2004, 07:13:25 PM
Zachary - I've looked, and looked, and hunted , and looked some more.... I know it MUST be here., I just can't find my Valentine!!... sob sob...sob :'(

Hey -great idea Pat... no hymn under 100 years old on here...

Pat - are you going to post the photos of Judy B's m.i.l.?  You will miss her., and she will miss you, I'm sure.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 07:22:51 PM


The relationship of Jesus to John the Baptist was:

       
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Ed on February 14, 2004, 07:26:38 PM
CHRIS:  I have heard the present chorus' referred to like this, "We sing the 7 - 11 chorus' in our church.  We sing the same seven words eleven times."  

Amen to that!!!

Isn't that considered "vain repetition?"

Our newest pastor said that those old hymns do not mean anything to the new people.  I told him that when I first started coming to this church, they didn't mean anything to me, either.  They grew to mean everything to me.

At least he has conceded a little anyway, we sing one hymn a week now, but not always.

The one that really could be our theme song (at least for me) is:  "And Can It Be."  Especially when.... "my chains fell off!!!!!"

Hey, Pat, ya gots that one in your baliwick?

By the way, when to I move out of the "Newbie" status?  Is it time or number of posts, because if it's number of posts, I may never make it out.   Just curious!!!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Judy McKenna on February 14, 2004, 07:28:18 PM
John the Baptist was Jesus' cousin!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Judy McKenna on February 14, 2004, 07:29:58 PM
Eddie - I wondered the same thing when I was posting here.

I "think" once you reach 100 posts you are no longer a "Newbie"...LOL - Pat will correct that if I'm wrong.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Judy McKenna on February 14, 2004, 07:36:18 PM
Eddie - I mean't to add this... we sing the "7/11" choruses in our church too!.

...vain repitition... I like that!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 07:45:32 PM

I'll check for "And Can it Be?", Ed!  Post and Post and Post!  Soon, you won't be a Newbie!


TEEN ROOM

Well, as some of you have read here in New Every Morning, we've now opened up a place JUST FOR TEENS.  I guess it's starting out as an experiment but we ask one thing--no, maybe two things--of our adults on the forums.

First, we ask that you pray for our Teens.  It's difficult in today's world to live as a Christian and they need our prayer.

Secondly, we want you to notice that this area is labeled "TEEN ROOM~NO ADULTS ALLOWED!"

This is really for their safety.  We don't want any adults in there period except for the Administrators and Moderators of Christian Photographers and then maybe invited adults that they want to ask a question of or something.

It's pretty serious business on the internet having a place for teens and for new folks coming to our forums, we don't want them posting in there.  We're actually still working on the legalities which are pretty strict.

So...

In the first section of the Teen Room, you'll see this post:


In a world where adults "rule," teenagers often have a hard time find a safe, secure place to call their own.  Here at CP, we have a section called the "TEEN ROOM."  

Please respect their need for responsibilty and ownership and refrain from posting in any of the teen sections.  It is carefully moderated, and the privacy is the foremost concern of the moderators.  

You are welcome to read, but let's let the teens do the posting!  (In the interest of safety, unsolicited posts may be deleted).[/list]


I just thought that now it's a few hours old, I'd tell you what we've been working on for over a month now behind the scenes.

Thanks everyone.  

Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Mullet on February 14, 2004, 07:57:42 PM
Here is one for Judy

For Judy (http://sonifopictures.com/judy.jpg)
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 08:10:06 PM


Judy McKenna is correct!

COUSIN!!

Luke 1:36  
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Nita on February 14, 2004, 08:21:51 PM
Well, dearhearts, I just have to comment on your mention of praise and worship in music.

I love the old hymns.....not all of them, but many.  Some are as dry as can be, and it seems to me the Holy Spirit was no where around when they were written. :)  Just my opinion. And then there are others that have lyrics that come from a heart that knows...These move me to love God more, as they are meant to do.  Amazing Grace is my theme song.  I could sing it forever.  In The Garden.  My story.  Be Thou My Vision, I Surrender All.  Oh, so many..

And I love the fresh worship songs that are being birthed today.    I think "vain repitition" is applicable only when it is to you. If it feels like that, I can understand why you'd tire of the song. :'(  There are times when we are loving Jesus in our singing to Him, I want to tell him over and over.    Isn't that what the song part of our church service is for?  Most of the newer songs are not written about Jesus.....they are written TO Jesus.  Have you noticed?  That's what I see anyway.  Our church does mostly newer ones, but we do sing the hymns too.

 It's all about preferences, isn't it?   I'm glad God likes all kinds of music.   ;D  I know with my daughter, Kim, who loves the Lord with all her heart, and is a singer and songwriter, the old hyms aren't very important to her.    I would imagine she is much like our Nards, Karmet, Soni, and our even younger ones.  And, oh my.......the lyrics coming from these young hearts, loving Jesus, are incredible.   I do believe it all comes down to whether the one writing the song was in love with our Jesus.  A lover's language is different.  A Jesus Lover is my kind of song writer.  In old hyms and in new songs...it's the same.

  Pat, the teen room is great.  I'm going to see if I can get Angel (14) to check it out.  And, of course, I won't go there at all out of respect for her privacy.  Who wants their gram hanging out in the teen room? haha

  Zach, you are my Valentine.  Thank you so much for my card.   :)  I've gotta get some cool pictures uploaded so that I can use them here like you do.  I like all the cute ones you have.

   I took Shadow to have her stitches removed today, and she got her last shot in the 4 in 1 series.  I'm not very popular right now, as she hates the crate.  She has too big a heart not to forgive me, though, so we'll be tight by suppertime. :)

     

   
   

 
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 08:25:51 PM


For Fast Eddie...





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And Can it Be That I Should Gain[/u] (http://christianphotographers.com/sounds/andCanItBe.mid)
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Suddenly there was a great earthquake,
so that the foundations of the prison were shaken;
and immediately all the doors were opened
and everyone's chains were loosed.
Acts 19:26

Words: Charles Wesley, Psalms and Hymns, 1738.
Music: "Sagina," Thomas Campbell, 1835




And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior's blood!
Died He for me who caused His pain!
For me who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?


'Tis mystery all: th'Immortal dies!
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.


He left His Father's throne above
(so free, so infinite His grace!),
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam's helpless race.
'Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!
'Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!


Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray;
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.


No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine;
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.



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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 08:33:13 PM

Glad you like the Teen Room, Nita.  I hope that Angel will come and check it out.  You'll have to tell her that it's very, very new still and not much activity.

As for the singing...  I was watching a program on TV the other night and I thought I'd listen to the singing.  It was coming from somewhere in the south.  They (this group on the platform) started out singing a lovely piece that we've all heard.  It only has about 6 or 8 lines to it.  I thought to myself...  "This is really lovely!"  It was being sung quietly and reverently by the group on the platform.  I sand along with them.  Then they sang it again....and again and over and over.  In total, they sang it 16 times the same 6 or 8 lines and by the time it was finished, the drums were beating, the guitars were playing and people were standing (some of them) and some were still sitting, hands were being clapped and the music was so very, very loud and I thought that this was sheer emotionalism.  

I understand that all isn't like this but I wouldn't have enjoyed being in that auditorium that night.

Isn't it great that we have a freedom though to come and say how we feel about this here in CP?  I personally really enjoy listening and reading and singing the very old hymns written during the Puritan times.  Most of them are doctrinally sound and that's so important in our lives.  Many of the modern hymn and song writers through the doctrine out the window and just write what they like.

Now...  <<<<Pat gets down off her soapbox>>>>  HAHAHA!

Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Papa John on February 14, 2004, 08:47:34 PM
Let me share with you a devotional for today from The Herald of Truth:
Arnold Palmer's Golf Club
by Lou Seckler

Several years ago, the great Arnold Palmer played a few golf matches in Saudi Arabia. His playing so greatly impressed the King of Saudi Arabia that, before Palmer left the country, the King told him he would like to present him with a special gift.

"What can I offer you?" The King asked. Palmer expressed his gratitude for the offer, but said he had enjoyed his visit very much and that a special gift was unnecessary. But the King insisted, and finally Palmer gave in and said, "Alright, you can give me a golf club; that would be a really nice remembrance of your hospitality."

The next day (so the story goes), a messenger appeared at Palmer's hotel and handed him the deed to a 300-acre golf club!

Hannah was barren. As such, she was the laughingstock of the other women in her community. So Hannah was a prayed fervently to God for a child. In fact, Hannah made a pact with God, promising that if the Lord gave her a son, she would give him to God — meaning that she would give the child to serve at the temple of God.

Hannah's prayer was heard, and she soon gave birth to a son, whom she named Samuel. Hannah's wish for her son was simply that he would become just a priest's helper. Instead, Samuel not only became a very important and respected prophet of God, but he was chosen to carry out crucial missions for Jehovah, serving God's spokesman for Israel. Read First and Second Samuel!

Whenever we pray and petition the King, we may not receive what we expect. Instead, God lavishes his people with much, much more than we ask or even hope for.
Paul opens his letter to the Ephesians by stating, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3)

We have these blessings reserved for us. All we have to do now is claim them through prayer.
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all — how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32)

http://www.heraldoftruth.org/devo/index.html
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--- Papa John    <:))))><<
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 09:03:30 PM
Nita we also sing most of the new songs in praise and worship service. The youth do the sunday night service and are supported by the adults. we are all singing the same music in both services. Sometimes louder and other times, we have a bass guitar, electric acoustic guitar, electric lead guitar, electric durms, electrid key board and a piano. One thing I didn't know though is that we have to pay a certain amount every month in royalties for the songs we use.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 09:41:43 PM

QuoteWhenever we pray and petition the King, we may not receive what we expect. Instead, God lavishes his people with much, much more than we ask or even hope for.

Paul opens his letter to the Ephesians by stating, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3)

Thanks so much for that, Papa John.  I really appreciated it.


Hi Marilyn!

Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Sonifo on February 14, 2004, 09:45:27 PM
Quoteby Marilyn~One thing I didn't know though is that we have to pay a certain amount every month in royalties for the songs we use.


Get out!!!  I can't believe that.  Our church doesn't.  

We have drums and electric piana and a regular piano.  Someday we hope to get a guitarist.
It is hard to believe we are a baptist church, but we are.

I agree Pat.  I can't stand it when songs repeat the same thing over and over and over.  What on earth were they thinking when writing the song.  Gets a little boring.  I always shut my radio off when I hear a song like that.

We just go through watching the "lion king 1 1/2"  it was pretty funny.

Hi Nita~I love all those hymes too.  My favorite is Amazing Grace.  I sure hope your cat came around to forgiving you.  ;) :D

Papa John~Thanks so much for the story.  I had read that before, but it is good to read it again.  Have a good night.

Love you, Janet!  I was missing you and wondering where you went.  90 minutes each way is a long drive.  You are really putting the miles on that new car of yours.  How is little Abby doing?

I better get off and get the kids ready for bed.

Soni


P.s. Hi karma and Nards!
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Jeanne Lee on February 14, 2004, 09:49:51 PM
I hope everyone has had a lovely Valentine's Day - it's just about over here on the east coast.  Gene gave me our traditional single red rose and I have it sitting right on top of the TV.  

We've had some lovely mild weather but tonight it's supposed to come to a screeching halt - frigid temperatures for the next three or four days.  Ah well, that's February around here.   :-\
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Al Moak on February 14, 2004, 09:52:41 PM
Old songs?  New songs?  Fast songs?  Slow songs?  What's best?  All and any of them at the right time.  I particularly love the old hymns that came from the period between 1500 and 1800, but I also appreciate some of the songs that came from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.  I don't  think the Scripture was kidding when it said to "sing a new song!"  But many of the old hymns are appropriate too.  I would only be concerned that our singing should be to music that reflects the order and beauty of all of God's creation.  This means I am opposed to those "songs" that contain a lot of meaningless disonance and lack of harmony.  May awe and reverence before our great and holy God be the watchword. (no more soapbox today)  
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 10:34:41 PM
Soni We do pay royalties once a month. I don't know how much per song it is, I don't think it is an outrageous amount. But  lawfully  if we didn't pay the royalties that would be like stealing. Just like  recording someone elses tapes or CD's and using them it is still stealing. The only reason I know this is because our Pastor told us about having to make those payments.

That music is copyrighted there are laws regarding copyrights.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: T-bone on February 14, 2004, 10:56:50 PM
Good devotion Pat!

We won conference for the first time in 5 years and  ;D 5 seconds ;D from qualifying.  

I think the teen room is pretty cool.  Thanks for devoting part of your time to it.  I will try to get my friends from church to go in and post.  

that's about it.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 11:03:50 PM
Troy I like your signature on all the types of music you like. Me too, I like most of those too, surprise for an old lady of 64. gospel, blues, comtmeporary christian, Southern gospel, boogie, disco etc.
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Nita on February 14, 2004, 11:16:09 PM
Marilyn, I like most all kinds of music too.  I sometimes do housework to Irish music. :)
Doesn't that make you want to get up and go??  I also like Spanish(Mexican)songs.  I like the happy ones. ;D
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: karmat on February 14, 2004, 11:19:01 PM
Hi all!  Won't add to the music discussion.  All my points (both ways) have been made.   :P

About the royalties.  I will let Bernard explain that.  He understands it better than I do.  At our last church, we bought a license that allowed us to make copies.  Without it, we were in violation of the law, and had we been caught, the pastor could have been held responsible.

Travis is breathing some better, hopefully we won't have to go back to the dr. tomorrow.  Now, he has given it to Bernard and me.  :-\
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: JudyB on February 14, 2004, 11:19:18 PM
I have to responmd.  I absolutely love the Contempory Christian Music.  Michael W Smith and Carmen are my all time favourites.   In church we have a college and career sunday once every quarter.  They show us how they wordhip and we join in.  Last time there was a rap with the words on the overhead.  It was awesome.  I realize some don't think God can be worshipped this way, But if you had been there you would have seen otherwise.   Now I will get off my Soap Box.

Mom is in her new home.  95% of the unpacking is done and she is happy.  The appartment is slightly smaller, but the common areas are larger.  The residents welcomed her and she will fit in well.  Melaura is staying with her tonight and sleeping on the couch.  This is a very good move for her, at least there is family close by for her and we will be in to see her often.  The Doctor had been pressuring her to move closer and saying if she didn't he would have her go to a nursing home.  This way she is able to maintain her independence for a while longer.  I must say though we are tired.

Well I am off to bed.  Be praying for Bonnie as she is going through a very rough time right now.

Night all, Happy belated Valentines Day,
Love to all
JudyB
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 11:19:41 PM
I can see it now...  Nita dusting the furniture to the strains of "The Irish Washerwoman"!  LOL

Sorry Nita! ;D
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: karmat on February 14, 2004, 11:31:22 PM
Oh yea, about the teen rooms.  there are actually four forums underneath them.  Ya'll are welcome (and encouraged) to read them, but we really want to have a safe place for the kids to be themselves, so we will ask that you not post there.  

Just a friendly reminder.  ;)

<karma goes off to do the riverdance!>
Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Sonifo on February 14, 2004, 11:32:43 PM
Me too, Pat!  That is funny.  
I actually like cleaning to opera and jogging to hip hop.  I like relaxing to gospal.  I like listening to pop rock when driving.  

I can't listen to music while reading like some.  I always want to sing.  ::)

Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Marilyn on February 14, 2004, 11:41:20 PM
Nards where are you? Help in explaining the royalties. I also would like to know more about them.

I can't listen to music while I am reading either, 'cause I sing too.  ;D

I grew up listening to Italian Opera at home. My step dad was an opera fan. he also sang in a local group. But he sag regular music. Like 40's style of music, alsthough we did practice the Christmas Carols together when I was in the School glee club. And the church girls choir at Catholic church we sang in Latin

However when moms family got together it was all southern music, and string insturments with piano too.
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Title: Re:New Every Morning~February 14
Post by: Pat on February 14, 2004, 11:45:03 PM
Well, it's that time again--time to lock the door and turn our thoughts to the Lord Jesus Christ and His death, burial and resurrection almost 2000 years ago.

I do pray that you will have a wonderful time or worship wherever you go tomorrow.

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

CLICK HERE (http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=2350)