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Boy , that greats--I thought you sounded like a teacher ...

I just re-found this site--maybe one of the fine folk here send this to me but I really enjoy it.

The site is --www.womenofsubstance.com/he_is.htm

Hope that is correct.

See you later,

Love in Christ,
Joyce

Thank yo all for your kind comments about truck drivers.  It is a hard job with dispatchers pushing and shippers holding up the boat, The drivers have to work at the job.  I have heard so many times "Well all they do is sit in their but all day!"  What these people fail to realize is that the work has life and death decisions being made every minute of the day.  Pat and Ruth will attest to this, rarely is recognition given if a job is well done but dare do something wrong and we hear about it.  That also falls in line with the Chicken Soup that Janet posted.  

In a conversation with our pastor we said that it was too bad but that John had to work Sundays.  Dennis's response was "Well I work Sundays, what is the difference, John's ministry was on the road living what he believes, and Dennis's ministry was in the pulpit.  God doesn't frown on John as he is doing what God has called him to do.  This was refreshing to us as a lot of people look down their noses on those who work Sundays.

Please continue to show these drivers you appreciate what they do, and pray for all of them.  Without them the stores would be empty.  It is a lonely job.


BTW  God is good All the time!
Going to town, so Cheerio for now.
JudyB

Hey Janet, we just listened to Hilton Sutton here at 7.pm very good word.!

http://www.fcf.org/TA01Sep2.html

http://www.fcf.org/men0aug4.html

Hi everyone.  Happy Birthday Cami.

I have had a busy day so far and this is the evening for choir practice.  We will go to the chruch early as Pat wants to make up the children's packets for next Sunday before her Bible study starts at 7:30.  This will give me the opportunity to attend the Vespers service at 6:45 before choir.

This morning I got up and went to the "Y" before coffee time.  Came home for a little while and then went to the Senior Center as was coaching a class on File Management at our SeniorNet Learning Center.  Actually I got to sit at the computer and just demonstrate what the instructor was speaking about to the class.  I have do the same thing for the next 2 Wednesday.  

Nards, you asked about the home network we put in over the weekend.  We have had a home network that functioned through the telephone lines for almost 3 years.  However, this was the second time the router had failed so I decided to put in the wireless network as I couldn't find the replacement router and that equipment had not been very reliable.  I like the wireless network very well as long as I get a good signal but did have problems with that on Monday evening and Tuesday morning.  It seems to be ok now.  

Jenny, nice to read about your blessing from God.  I fear this is an area that I am negligent about in praising God for the many blessings he sends my way each day.  I think it is often in the ordinary that we fail to recognize what blessings we have.

Guess I am tired as can't think of anything else to write at the moment.  I didn't take my afternoon rest period today as had things I wanted to do.  I did get a letter about the test results from my last Cholesterol test and the results were excellent in every category and now don't have to be retested for 6 months.  These are the best results I have ever had since I started being tested.  I know it relates to the high dosage of Zocor that I take each day but it seems to be doing the job.  Another blessing from God, Thank you God.

Quote from: JudyB on February 04, 2004, 02:27:39 PM
It is a hard job with dispatchers pushing and shippers holding up the boat,

BTW  God is good All the time!
Going to town, so Cheerio for now.
JudyB

I had a friend who was a trucker once.  He said that a lot of owners/employeeers expect the drivers to lie so that the log books are "legal."  

Hi everyone!  When I first came in the door to the main page, I saw "Introduce yourself" and I had to laugh and I thought  - OK, I've been away so long I have to introduce myself!  HAHAHA.  Bad Janice!

No, really, I have so many duties, caretaker type, and so little time to devote online that I get so far behind here.  I just came directly here (without reading any posts) so I could post this story someone sent to me.  I had already copied and needed to paste before I lost it!  I had to go to Lubbock, TX Monday and get 2 MRIs done, for my shoulder and my spine.  Have not heard the report yet, but have hardly stayed home to get a call anyway.  WE spent all morning today over at the nursing home where Earl's sister resides.  She is really failing fast, and we have to take care of her business now.  I do rather, it is all Greek to Earl.  I have been trying to gather all the 1099's and so forth to send to her accountant, and go through her mail which is here there and everywhere.  I found 2 checks a month old, and got them deposited.  They were sizable too, makes me realize how diligent I have to be in taking care of things.  Y'all pray for my concentration and abilities to do this.

Here is the story I wanted to share.  It makes you think about things in a new light.....

The King & His Four Wives


   Read This Carefully, very powerful thoughts.

   Once upon a time there was a rich King who had
   four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and
   adorned her with rich robes and treated her to
   the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but
   the best.


   He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was
   always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms.
   However, he feared that one day she would leave
   him for another. He also loved his 2nd wife. She
   was his confidant and was always kind,
   considerate and patient with him. Whenever the
   King faced a problem, he could confide in her,
   and she would help him get through the difficult
   times.

   The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and
   had made great contributions in maintaining his
   wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the
   first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he
   hardly took notice of her!


   One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time
   was short. He thought of his luxurious life and
   wondered, "I ! now have four wives with me, but
   when I die, I'll be all alone."Thus, he asked the
   4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you
   with the finest clothing and showered great care
   over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me
   and keep me company?"

   "No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked
   away without another word.


   Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his
   heart. The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I
   have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying,
   will you follow me and keep me company?"

   "No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good!
   When you die, I'm going to remarry!" His heart
   sank and turned cold.


   He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always
   turned to you for help and you've always been
   there for me. When I die, will you follow me and
   keep me company?"

   "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!",
   replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can
   only send you to your grave." Her answer came
   like a bolt of lightning, and the King was
   devastated.


   Then a voice called out: "I'll leave with you
   and follow you no matter where you go." The King
   looked up, and there was his first wife. She was
   so skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and
   neglect.

   Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have
   taken much better care of you when I had the
   chance!"

   In truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives:

   Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and
   effort we lavish in making it look good, it will
   leave us when we die.

   Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will
all go to others.

   Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have
been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is
   up to the grave.

   And our 1st wife is our Soul. Often neglected in
   pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the
   world. However, our Soul is the only thing that
   will follow us wherever we go.


   Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it
   is the only part of us that will follow us to the
   throne of God and continue with us throughout
   Eternity.

   When the world pushes you to your  knees.....
   You're in the perfect position to pray.

9.15 p.m. England.

Janice Thank you. This is such a good one.  I will think about it tonight., Guess I had better make good friends with my Soul.  It's been on the journey with me for a long time. Sometimes we take our nearest and dearest for granted...

Goodnight Everyone.
I am going off for a read now and a cup of tea.
Soon be bedtime for me.

Thanks so much for dropping in here today, Janice.

Please do read the posts in the "Introduce Yourself" area as they are so nice.  Leave one of your own thee.  We're hoping that this will encourage new folks who register to start posting.

Karma..........ALL THE TIME!

Janice--so good to see you here today, and God bless and help you as you deal with Earl's sister's affairs.  I'm sure you will do a good job.  That was an excellent story, and thank you for sharing it.  Do put in an introduction at the top when you have time to do it.

Chris--thanks for the two articles by Hilton Sutton.  I enjoyed reading them.

I have my palette cleaned up and made up for the class, sorted out all my paints by colors and put each color family in a separate plastic bag so I won't have to search to find the colors I need.  Now the UPS man has brought my frame order so I need to get busy on that!

It is bitterly cold here, but we got NO SNOW.  

Hi, Pat!  

Janice how nice to see you today and you too Joyce.
Janice I pray that all will go well with your MRI's and that Earl will continue to improve as much as possible. I hope you will be able to keep all your SIL's affairs in order for her. I know that is a tough job looking after someone else's affairs.

Pat are you still up to you ears in snow? I really was pleased with the shots of your yard and the bird houses piled high with show.

Jenny I hope you are feeling better, How is Helen doing?

Larry how many laps are you doing now? How is Pat? Still making those beautiful quilts?

Janet, You sure do keep busy with all that you do. Scuba diving, painting class etc. How is Beth?

JudyB I am still expecting that story from you in my email sometime soon, when you have the spare time.

As for me today, It is not all pain free. I will survive though nothing can keep me down for long. I am a survivor!!

Hi Everyone...

Nice to see you all here.  Janet, great that you're able to get in here when the class is over.  Hope you're taking lots of photos of your work.


Marilyn, yes, we still have lots of snow.  Hope it starts to melt soon.


Jenny, enjoy that tea.  I think I'll have a cup as well.


Hello Ria!  Hope you're keeping well.

Hello everyone

I have enjoyed reading all the post the past few days and am surely blessed by the writings of Jack.  Thanks Pat for all your efforts.

Thanks to Pat, Sonja, and Etta Sue and Joyce for your comments on my effort to write a book for my Grandchildren.

Joyce you wondered what you would write?  It is not so difficult when you are writing your memories.

In the preface I have explained the reasons for writing the book.

I titled the book.  "My Life Remembered."

I started out the first chapter describing my early years of growing up in a coal mine community living with 50 other families in  company owned housing.  

I told them about our neighbors next door, who were Hungarian. I told them that I spoke more Hungarian that I did English for the first few years of my life.  

I just continued relating all my early child hood memories.

I  have since written about the years that followed those first few years.  I am still writing and re writing much of it.

Have a good evening.

Pat, Thanks for posting that song.  As I was getting out of my car at work today, I started singing and thought to myself, "I need to ask Pat to "play" that one."  

Wow, God is cool.

Pat, my class doesn't start until Monday.  I'm just getting ready!

Boots, I would love to read your book.  I always wished my Dad would record his memories of his life.  He was born in 1900 and saw so many changes in the world during his 89 years on earth.  Keep plugging away on your story!  I have written all we had taped of my foster brother's story; now we need to get together and get him talking more!

Marilyn, I am not good at doing nothing.........however, it sure does take me longer to do what I do than it used to take!

I just called my friend in Dodge City and she said they are getting a lot of snow.  I'm so sorry we missed all of it, it went to the East of us.

About Beth, she isn't doing so well, I will go update her saga in the Prayer thread.  Thanks for asking, Marilyn.

Thank you Pat for that lovely song "I'd rather have Jesus".   I remember it being sung by George Beverly Shea.  

Last night I went to EE and my new team and I led someone to Christ.   This was a divine appointment.  We had not planned on going into a building.  The first person we talked to on the 11th floor invited us in and after an hour PRAYED TO RECEIVE CHRIST.   My one trainee was wiping her eyes because she was so happy and the other new trainee was very excited.

Please pray for Li that he will grow in the Lord.  God is good!

Love Ruthie

RUTHIE: I cannot  think of a better way to end a day than being the vessal that has been a part of ushering someone into the kingdom.

The joy that comes from seeing God use you is really fulfilling to ones' self.....I know that some things are to be rewarded in heaven AND somethings are to be rewarded here on Earth.

I think this joy is an earthly reward...but still..... you have laid up a treasure in heaven.  That treasure is that soul that is destined to spend eternity with God.

Thank you Eddie....This is a new semester and I have 2 new trainees.  So every week the gospel has to be presented for their sake as well as the person in the home because they are learning.   It is called "on the job training."  I  also teach Level 2 before we go out.  As you can imagine it takes a lot of energy.  This is why I ask people to pray for me and my team.  But we have a Wonderful Saviour who not only calls us but equips us to serve Him.

God Bless


Ruthie

I am just stopping in for a few moments before I leave for Bible study. I just want to thank those of you whoare praying for Paul and for Kitty. If you haven't read the request please got here and add your prayers to ours. They are much needed.

QuoteI had a friend who was a trucker once.  He said that a lot of owners/employeeers expect the drivers to lie so that the log books are "legal."  

Karma Unfortunately there are companies like that, and even more unfortunately there are drivers who comply with the pressure.  John is a strong advocate for legal log's and won't tolerate any falsifying when he trains.  His attitude is that if the truck drivers would stick together and all log the way they drive then the industry would have to change.  

Marilyn tonight OK?

Iam really tired tonight. If I go to bed now I won't sleep so I will be up for a bit.  This young lad really wears me down.  LOL forgot how energetic boys ar 6 can be.  He sits in the back of the van and "drives" pushing on the seat in front with his feet , you see the peddals are there,   he proceeds to make all the sounds of the traffic.  Pretty accurate sounds too.  Shocks me and I look around for the police though with the emergency vehicle sounds.

Well I have some letters to write, i'll be back.
JudyB

Pat I have been singing that hymn all week!  thanks.  Now when I try to listen to any music here all i get is a strobe light effect with the music,  That is the only way to explain it.  At least I know most of the hymns you post so I can at least sing for my own enjoyment.

Marilyn check your mail.

Have a good night all
Love Judy

I don't know what you mean, Judy.  Do you mean that when you click on my links you get a light?

Hi everyone (I know you each have a name, but I'd have to go back to the beginning and read everything again to know who's posted!).  Sorry to be absent all day, but we've got a number of things to get done before we take our trip Saturday down to Davis, CA.  Besides - had to go to the dentist today.  Praise the Lord, though, they didn't find anything new to deal with!

Glad to see you pop in, Al.  Glad they didn't find anything wrong with the teeth!  I go to London tomorrow to get my lower bridge put in.


Well, it's time to lock this door and start a new topic.

Here's a link for you all...

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