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Morning Devotional...




Have you noticed that dishonourable conduct and downright dishonesty appear to be sweeping our nation from Parliament to the market place?  It seems that the depravity of man is in evidence everywhere.  Adulterous relationships are condoned.  Incest is on the increase and crimes of violence are reported on a daily basis in our newspapers.

On the international scene things are no better.  Terrorism, war, aggression and hate abound on every hand.  The humanists' dream of a world united in universal brotherhood and peace is but a hollow joke.  Man has proved that he can not govern his own lust for power and pleasure.  How then does he hope to rule creation in goodness and justice?

The sociologist and the humanist tell us that the problem lies not with man, but rather with man's environment.  Such an argument is surely foolish, for man has made his own environment what it is.  Our cities, our slums, our dens of iniquity, our battlefields and our bombs are all the products of man's depraved ingenuity.

Almost 2,000 years ago the Lord Jesus Christ declared man's heart to be the problem.  He said, "Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies; these are the things which defile a man" (Matthew 15:19-20).  The Bible also asks a pertinent question and supplies the only reasonable answer:  "From whence come wars and fightings among you?  Come they not hence even of your lusts that war in your members?" (James 4:1).  This state of affairs is common to all human beings.  "For all have sinned and come short of the glory (standard) of God" (Romans 3:23).

All of us are born in bondage to iniquity (see Psalm 51:5) and we need to be set free.  The only one who can set us free from the slavery of sin is the Lord Jesus Christ.  He Himself said, "If the SON shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" (John 8:36)

The good news of the gospel is that Jesus the spotless, sinless, Son of God became Man and paid the price necessary to redeem us from sin.  That was indeed a costly transaction, for He paid the price in His Own Blood.

The Bible says, "Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things such as silver and gold, from your vain conversation, received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious Blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot" (I Peter 1:18, 19).

L. E. Jones, the hymn writer, knew the power of the redeeming Blood of Jesus when he wrote: "Would you be free from your burden of sin?  There's power in the Blood, Power in the Blood, Would you o'er evil the victory win?  There's wonderful power in the blood!"

Do you long to be cleansed and set free?  Then turn away from self and sin (repent) and place your trust in the Son of God who shed His Blood for sinners.  He was raised again from the dead to prove that He paid the redemption price in full.  Why not trust Him with your eternal destiny now?

The Bible declares that anyone who thus repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is saved for eternity and should:

• Be baptized (immersed in water).   Matthew 28:19 & Acts 2:41
  
• Join with others of like faith.                             Hebrews 10:25
  
• Separate themselves from ungodly systems.  2 Corinthians 6:16
  
• Tell others of God's grace.                               Matthew 28:19
  
                                                                                       
  
  

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  Jack Scott loved his Lord! He passed away on January 10, 2001 after a lengthy illness.
  He is missed greatly by his family.
  
  
  
  

Pat, I enjoyed Jack's devotional today.  He is right on track.    If everyone would follow what Jesus expects us to do what a different world it would be.

Thank you and have a wonderful day.

Love Ruthie ;)

YIPPEEEE

The storm watch has officially been called off.  Perhaps the driving tomorrow will be nicer!

Will read the devotional later today when I'm not so tired.

Time to get some sleep.
Night everyone.

I've just skimmed it, but I almost think the devotional could also be titled, "The Problem of the Heart," for if our heart is not right, neither will our life be.

Good night all. Tomorrow is my long day!

God is good . . . .

hello everyone,
We lost our game tonight but it was against a bigger tougher school. it was a tough game all the way to the end. tomorrow i have church and thursday i have class and game friday so i'll be jumping round all week. ( i won't spend an evening at home until SATURDAY!) but that's the way i've chosen for it to be for a while. besides being busy keeps me out of trouble!!! well i'll ttyl cuz i need my sleep
Sarah

Pat - Jack's message is as fresh today as it was the day he wrote it.

Ruthie - Many thanks for the recipe. I'm really keen on my scotch broth, especially when it is so thick that the spoon stays upright!! It sticks to the ribs on the way down. Chris- hope you're feeling better then me today.

LOL

Yes, indeed, Jack's message is "right on" for today.
And KARMA, you're remark that it should be titled "The Problem of the Heart" is true, as well.  Some of us have been dealing with such issues as Elders in our church.  Please pray as we go to our Annual Business meeting tomorrow night (well, that would be Wednesday, so I should probably say "tonight").  We need God's wisdom and strength to stand for what is right and that which would bring glory to Him.  This has been a very trying few weeks for us and we are really feeling it.   :-\  As I keep saying: God is still in control!    

Pat this is such an apt devotional today, especially for our Government. Thank-you.  I do like to read some of Jack's profundities.

Jane "Big ships are truned around by a very little rudder"...praying for you all sis.

Some snow during the night and today it is freezing hard.  My fingers are too stiff and painful to type much.  Forgive me. Will see you all later.

Love and Prayers

Jenny

Pat.  I do remember.

"There is nothing new under the sun" Ref Eccl

GOOD MORNING  9.35AM in Holland

PAT thank you very much for the very good devotional writen by your husband husband Jack
and also for the 2 nice hymns yesterday.

CHRIS i hope you are today a little bit better also for Margit :o

They have say we shall have snow but on this moment nothing the sun is shining.

In Holland must go back in 3 month's

to their own
countries 26.000 asylum seekers they get not a definitive residence permit. When they are away then there must others away. There are to much in Holland.
It is very difficult for asylum seekers to get a definitive
resident permit. Also in the future people get not soon
a residence permit. It is a great problem.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold, I freely give the living water,
        Thirsty one, stoop down
         And drink and live."
                                         Bonar.

Love and Prayers for you all
RIA

Good morning, friends,

I'm just peeking in the door for a few moments. Life is quite busy and the work is hard right now. I'm working overtime at work and also am under increasing strain to try to get my son's home cleared out before the closing tomorrow.

Maybe once we get through the closing tomorrow and also try to help my Atlanta son to adjust to his electronic back stimulator (to be installed tomorrow, as well) then I can return on a regular basis.

I love all of y'all and pray for you as I'm working.

Ruth Ann

A big good morning to all.  The good news is that the sun is shining this morning.  First time in several days...or since Saturday.  

Like Karmat says, the problem comes from the heart of man.  Jack's devotions are really on target!  I read just last night the same Bible verses in Matthew.  What a coincidence!  I was just thinking about the same things.  

Hope all of you have a blessed day today and my prayer is for each of us to show God's love to others who need Him and don't know Him.  

in His love,   kathy :)

Just poppin in to say hi!

Miserably cold looking outside today, but I reckon in order to get to work, I'll have to get out in it.  Better go get ready, and get little man bundled up.

Talk at youns later.

I'm back cuz it's morning, i slept pretty good last night matter of fact once i hit the pillow i was out! today will be an interesting day in school i guess some people leaving for Competive events for FCCLA (family and community leaders of america) so it should get kinda quiet around school WELL i need to get ready so I'll talk to ya'll later
Sarah

Hi y'all.  Thank you, Pat, for Jack's devotional.  Yes, the problem is the heart, the control center for each of us humans.  As Jack pointed out, "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
Actually, looking at the Greek for that verse, it literally reads, "For all sinned and are always coming behind in glorifying God."  He made us originally  to reflect His own goodness in our decisions and actions, so that our patience should be like His patience, our love should be like His love, our joy like His, etc.  But "in Adam's fall we sinned all," and that fall resulted in corrupted hearts, hearts that aren't able to reflect God's goodness any longer.
But, praise our God, He has sent salvation in His Son!  As Jack pointed out, "If the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed!"  
Now, by grace, we are able to glorify our God by reflecting His goodness!  We aren't perfected yet, but, by His daily grace, we're growing.  Oh Lord, speed Thy work!

Pat ..... It is always good to read what Jack has written.

John is heading north today from Ohio.  There have been some bad accidents on I 75 all caused by the wind, and slick roads.  He has only 13 000 lbs in the trailer or box as we put it ant that is not enough to plant him firmly on the ground.  In wind the more weight the better.  Please pray for him as he heads north, that our Father puts a hand on the trailer to steady it and that he puts his other hand on the controls.  John should be home tomorrow evening.

We have had snow.  The temperature has broken somewhat, it .is only -9*C right now.  Provided the wind stays away we will be able to enjoy this.

Well we have french and art today, so I have to get moving.  Not likely I will be back today.

Love JudyB

Good Morning Everyone...

It's a nice bright day outside today and it's not snowing!  


It's so nice to see all of you hear and I do pray that those of you who have had the nasty bugs are on the road to recovery now.

I'm not naming everyone today but please know that you are all very special.  I'm so pleased that Jack's little message has blessed your hearts.  

Now, I must go and pack my Avon order.  I'll come back on my coffee break.

Judy, I'll be remembering John as he drives north.  Tell him to wave as he passes Aberfoyle.

But before I get to my Avon....


I really get annoyed by all of the many urban legends emails that get sent daily to everyone.  Don't you?  They are almost as bad as the viruses themselves the way they clog up your INBOX in your email.   I guess the first one that I became aware of was the Neiman Markus Cookie recipe back in 1996 and it's still going around and I guess it always will!

Anyway, this isn't a hoax.  This is true.  The latest worm is terrible and I'm going to share with you the email that my ISP just sent.  I had 13 of these virus emails yesterday and so far today I've had three!

Dear Rogers Hi-Speed Internet Customer

You may receive an Email message with an infected attachment. This virus called

W32/Mydoom@MM, disguises itself as a text file Email attachment and if opened, can make copies of itself and send infected Email (without your knowledge) to everyone in your address book. The virus also appears to have 'backdoor' capabilities that may cause your computer to attack other computers or Websites on the Internet.

The infected e-mail is difficult to detect as the 'FROM' and 'SUBJECT vary.  The infected attachment attempts to disguise itself as a Text File.  As a result, we strongly recommend that you use an updated virus protection software package and be EXTEREMELY cautious when opening text file Email attachments.


IF YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL MESSAGE, DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT.  DELETE THE EMAIL IMMEDIATELY.
FOLLOWING ARE DETAILS ON THE EMAIL MESSAGE CONTAINING THE VIRUS:

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TO: This message has been sent to numerous Email users all over the Internet
DATE SENT: (Varies)
FROM: (Varies)
SUBJECT: (Varies)
BODY OF THE EMAIL MESSAGE: Varies - but may contain one of the following body messages:

• Mail transaction failed. Partial message is available.
  
• The message contains Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment.
  
• The message cannot be represented in 7-bit ASCII encoding and has been sent as a binary attachment
  ------------------------
  DETAILS:
  
• The message will appear to come from someone you know (Or from someone who has
   you listed in their address book)
  
• The virus should not infect your computer unless you have opened the attachment.
  
• The virus may attempt to open NOTEPAD and display random characters
  
  HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN INFECTED?
  
• Contacts from your Email Address Book claim that you have sent them a strange   Email message.
  
• The Windows Notepad program opens and displays random characters
  
  -------------------------------------------
  STEPS ON CLEANING THE W32/Mydoom@MM VIRUS
  -------------------------------------------
  IF YOU HAVE OPENED THE INFECTED ATTACHMENT:
  *  McAfee has released a stand-alone virus removal tool which can remove this virus. Their free 'Stinger' virus removal tool can be downloaded from their Website: http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
  
  1. If you do not already own a virus protection software package, Rogers, in conjunction with McAfee will be launching an Internet Security Solution which includes virus protection at the beginning of February 2004.     Rogers will provide details in the upcoming days.
  
  NOTE: Even if you own a virus scanning software package, it is very important that you download the latest virus definition file so that your software can clean this new virus.
  
  2. Run your virus scanning software which will detect the virus and offer to clean it from your system. Select the option that cleans it from your system.
  
  3. Read through the steps in the Surf Safe section on our Customer Support Website to keep your computer safe. The Surf Safe section can be found at: http://rogers.home.com/help/content/how/surf_safe/
  
  IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE EMAIL, BUT HAVE NOT OPENED THE INFECTED ATTACHMENT:
  
  1. Delete the Email Message.
  
  2. Empty your deleted Email folder.
  
  3. Update your existing Anti-Virus Software.
  
  4. Read through the steps in the Surf Safe section on our Customer Support Website to keep your computer safe. The Surf Safe section can be found at: http://rogers.home.com/help/content/how/surf_safe/
  
  Please note that although our Network Security team monitors viruses on the Rogers network, we strongly recommend that you consistently scan your Email attachments and downloaded files to protect your personal computer, no matter how trusted the source. This advice applies to all Email messages, not just the one discussed in this message.
  
  Please rest assured that the Rogers Network Security Team will continue to monitor the situation.
  
  Thank you,
  Rogers Network Security
  

Lost my post......... :'(

I was saying how much I enjoy Jack's writings, too.  And that I believe his words we have read today apply to every country on the face of the globe today.  Our USA really needs all of our prayers as we face yet another Presidential election.  It seems most of the ones running for office have only two goals in mind:  Power and Greed.  Where is the concern for the welfare of the people?  (Not that kind of welfare that rewards laziness and lack of motivation--welfare as in the good of the people.)  They cannot bear the thought of a born-again Christian winning again, in fact they are wearing a button now that has "ABB" on it, meaning "Anybody but Bush."   :( ??? :-\

All these things remind me of this little poem:

There is a choice that you must make
In everything you do
But you must always keep in mind
The choice you make, makes you.

I am still playing catch up from being away for a week, so will go get with it.  I wanted to post some photos, but can't find my FTP program. :-\  Sure wish I were more computer literate----but I'm learning!!

Thanks Pat for the virus info. I have McAfee Firewall...paid for it and it is brilliant!  I also have the free Spybot which I ran through again this morning and Ad Aware.  So far so good.  I don't want to get caught out again.

AOL has a tap in for the freebie also.

Just popped in to say  a big "Thank-You Canada.".......................
Its Torrenting with Snow and wow,do I mean "Torrenting".

Judy please send my regards to John and tell him I am praying for him.  

Today is trash day.  I got up at 7: a.m.  It was still dark.  I gathered my trash and walked it to the front of my brother's house.  Cold.  Between 0° F & 10° F.  I have a long driveway.  From my deck to the road, my drive is pretty good, meaning not a lot of snow on it.  When I walked back, I looked beyond my deck and thought, I can get my car through this.  Jerry watched the weather report yesterday and it is predicted more snow tonight.  So he said he ought to go home today.  He cat-sits for the people that built his shed and my deck, the whole month of February!  I am sure you will see a picture of Bubba in the next few days.   ;D  ;D Ivalou called me and said that our nephew is out of a job right now and can clear our drives if we need them cleared.  I told her I thought I could drive plow through mine with the car.  Anyway, the sun rose.  I looked out my computility windows and thought....'My, that snow looks deep!'  I took some letters to the mailbox and tested the drift between the house and the garage on the drive.  Not far into the drift, it was above my boot tops and crusty on top of the snow.  I came in and called Nick.  He did a superb job!  Well, worth the money!  Now I can take Jerry home!!!

The sun is deceiving.  Looks warm but NOT!!

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Liz~I love this quote! Thanks for sharing it.  I hope Wendy starts to feel better today.  She is in my prayers. I am the same way when it comes to snailmail.  I did get a package ready and sent out within an hour Monday.  I think I deserve a
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QuoteBy Nita~Soni, Soni, Soni...........I saw you looking right at me when you made that last comment about only three pages.   I'm here.  I was wondering if I had anything to say, but since you said I do, then I guess I do.

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I have so much stuff to do today.  Wednesday is my busiest day.  I will be back later.  I did lose a post and tried to make this one just like the other, but I am sure I forgot plenty.  :'(  [/size]
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Soni, thanks for the hugs, I needed those today.  Don't know why, but I am feeling a bit down today.  But that is the time to look UP, right?  Can't stay down if we think about what God has done for us!

Pat, I have gotten a few of those emails, but my ISP spam filter caught them.  I also have the new Norton Security package on here now, the 2004 version.

Have you heard that the governor of Mass. is working hard to get a state constitutional amendment passed there defining marriage as between a man and a woman?  This is to prevent the judicial ruling of same sex marriage in his state from becoming law.  It is time to rein in our runaway judicial system!!!  Cheers for the courageous Mass. governor!!

Good Morning. Thank you Pat for Jack's message this morning, it couldn't be more on time than the present.

Also Pat: thank you for posting the email from your ISP, I received an email from McAfee yesterday, but didn't do anything about it until this morning when I clicked on the link you posted. Must be more careful. and read more thoroughly the email for McAfee.

Going to work at Fay's today for a few hours theb to Bible Study tonight. In between I willb e sewing on my duvet again and eating supper. I will stop back in here too.

My arm is still hurting and the back has slipped out again, going back to the Dr. on friday. I halfway expected  it to slip out again as it had been out for a year.

Have a great Blessed day y-all.

TTYL

Good morning.  I just have time to say a quick hello, then have to get ready for an eye exam and will look at frames for new glasses. 8)  It's about time.  The ones I have now are so scratched, people have asked me if I could see.  Sure can see better with them than without them, so guess that means I'd better get more.  There's a 2 for one going on now, so I will get two.  One to scratch, and one to keep in the case. Cool. :P

 Pat, Jack's writings are always a blessing to me.  As someone said.....as fresh today as when first written.

 Janet.....when our children are hurting we hurt.  But as you said, we also look up, knowing that somehow, in His timing, prayers will be answered, and we will look back and see that God was faithful.  

  ok.......time is reminding me that I am still bound to it, and I need to hurry and get myself going.

    Will be back later.  JANE......I didn't call you, but I'm praying without ceasing!  love, nita

 

Coffee Break!

They've found the plane on Lake Erie with the bodies of the passengers still in it.

http://cbc.ca/stories/2004/01/27/pelee040127 (http://cbc.ca/stories/2004/01/27/pelee040127)

Sorry you lost your post, Janet.  :'( Irritating when this happens and I have no idea why it happens. :-*

Great little poem, Janet!

Quote

There is a choice that you must make
In everything you do
But you must always keep in mind
The choice you make, makes you.

You're getting snow, Jenny?  Wow!

Hi Etta Sue, say "Hi" to Jerry for me and tell him how wonderful it would be to see him posting on here.  

Jerry, we love you fella!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!  I'm sitting here laughing out loud at your post, Soni!  Wow!  I love seeing your colourful posts!  Just love your little graphics.

Yes, Janet, my Norton's is catching all of these emails for me too.  {{{{{MORE HUGS FOR YOU}}}}}

Hi Marilyn...  Are you making a quilt or a duvet?

Thanks Nita...  I knew you'd appreciate Jack's writings.  He appreciated you too back in 1997 and 98 and...  well, you know!

Hi all!  

Anytime you get one of those "warnings," and you want to see if it is legit or not, you can go to www.snopes.com (http://www.snopes.com) and check it.  It is NOT a Christian site, so there is some "stuff" on there that is not "edifying," but it is a good source to check out what is true and what is not.  


Back to work for me.

I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow -- time for something new.  I've had this same basic style since 1984 or so.  We'll see what happens.

Thanks for posting that SNOPES site, Karma.  I use it all the time.  I wish everyone would.  I also use the About.com Urban Legends site if I can't find it for some reason on SNOPES.


Here's the About.com URL...

http://urbanlegends.about.com/ (http://urbanlegends.about.com/)

I thought I would stop in while I had the chance.  

I have to leave in 20 minutes to do papers and take Chandraya to dance then come back and take Troy swimming, then pick Chandraya up and then pick Troy up and then cook dinner and then go to dance myself.  Ugh!  

Hope you all have a great day.  I won't be in till late tonight.

Sonja

PS...Remember to post your thoughts!   ;D

Just a brief note to let you all know that we are having computer problems in terms of our DSL connection.  I don't know what has happened but I have apparently done something in reworking my laptop and now the network isn't working for the Internet.  I will have to get my son back over here to see if he can fix the mess and it may be the weekend before that can happen, if then.  I was able to get a dial-up connection established on my laptop but have only 20 hours of dialup without incurring an additional hourly charge.  The connection is so slow I probably won't be doing anything but trying to check e-mail (and apparently e-mail is clogged up with this new worm).  So if I don't post for a few days you all will know what has happened to me.  Been a day of total frustration.  Guess satan is after me today.

OH LARRY!!!!
I'm so sorry.  

Larry, I'm sorry about your computer problems.  That can be very frustrating.

We are still having cold weather for Tennessee.  Yesterday we had snow flurries all day but no accumulation.

I went to the dentist this morning for cleaning and check.  I can think of a lot of things I would rather do.

Tonight I am going to speak to a group which meets at 5:30 on Wednesday nights.  They have a guest speaker every week.

It is good to see everyone.  I hope you are all having a good day.

Micah 6:8  He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.  (NIV)    <:))))><<

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Hey ya'll
I'm in from school but getting ready to leave for church. i should be home at a resonable hour today. because church doesn't last very long. compared to a game or class. well i better go get my stuff together and ready to walk out the door when dad gets home ttyl
Sarah

Any brave souls out there who go walking in this weather?  This morning about 5:30, I happened to look out my bedroom window, and saw two joggers.  I couldn't believe my eyes.

This is garbage day for us too Etta Sue.  We aren't supposed to put it out until 7:pm., but Norm has it out earlier than that, so he can see what he is doing.  We have to re-cycle ours...sort the stuff... wet from dry., then grocery bags go into clear bags.  I still find it confusing....and hate it!

Well, I have made "Impossible Cheeseburger Pie" for supper tonight.

Perhaps I'l put the recipe in here...I'll check and see what area I should post it in.

.. Judy M.

Pat what I am making is a cover for a comforter that the fabric is gettring thin on. I am going to cover  it and tie it down quilt style, Duvet or quilt, whatever you want to call it that is what it is.? ::)

Wow - Pat - You are nearing the 7,000 mark in your postings on here.

I see I have passed Papa John...LOL

Marilyn - You are doing well...heading for 3,000.  Am I the only one watching the numbers?... You will think that I have nothing better to do...haha...my life right now is about as exciting as watching paint dry!...LOL ;D

Amen, and amen  -  to your sharing of Jack's devotional,  Yes, we have met the enemy  –  It is our sinful hearts! Praise God that he did not wait for us to clean it up, for that would have been for eternity, and would never come about, yet He is able.  
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  Romans 5:8
 Thanks Pat for the Devotional and Hymns.
Tom

Judy:  Funny line about watching paint dry~  

I hope everyone stays safe throughout this entire season of icy roads and everything that goes with the heavy snowfalls.  

Etta Sue:  Good that you could have the driveway plowed by someone.  

Pat S:  I see that you have been shoveling snow - be very careful = I can't say anything because I still do that too but it sure isn't as easy as it once was years ago.

We will soon packing and heading for two months in Arizona - this a first for us and it is because quite a bunch of my great cousins are in the area and it will be a real treat to visit with such good people.  They already have fellowship groups meeting and so forth, I will bring a few books and see what they are studying as well.  Don is very late tonight at a meeting and a long drive in the dark then he will be ready to pack as well.  

I may not have the opportunity to post as often and do wish everyone good health and peace.  

Carol

We almost got up to 30 degrees today - for a few minuts, anyway.  ;D  And it was a surprise this morning to see that at 5:30 a.m. it was actually above zero!!!!  Of course, we also got some snow, but only about 5 inches so hardly worth mentioning.

Gene goes to the cardiologist tomorrow to see about the fluid around his heart and his bronchitis.  He was sure he's been house-bound for six weeks, but actually it's just about three.  Seems longer to him - he's really an outdoor type and doesn't like having to stay inside.  He's been really good though, not even the least bit grouchy or cranky.  

Our pastor is starting the Elders on a study of "A Purpose Driven Life" and is encouraging everyone in the congregation to get the book and study it, too.  He brought our two copies (we study so differently we couldn't possibly use the same one) and visited a while this afternoon.   There will be some small groups forming, but Gene and I have decided we'll  form our own "group", just the two of us, and then he'll take part, of course, with the discussions with the Elders.  I can hardly wait to get started.  :P

Hello Everyone!

Oh, it's so nice to see a post in here by you, Tom!  Thanks so much for the encouragment.  It really does encourage me to know that people receive a blessing from one of the devotionals and it's encouraging to me to know that people are being blessed by something that my dear husband wrote.

Thanks again, Tom.  I hope your wife is keeping a lot better.  I pray daily for her AND YOU!


I know that we're going to be seeing photos from Janet later on.  I know that because we were just talking on Yahoo together and she's uploading them as I type this.  Oh, I can hardly wait.


Carol, I know what you are speaking of.  Yes, we must be very careful as we reach elderly ages in digging the snow.  I was so happy to see the fellow from down the road come and blow the drive for two nights in a row.  I don't think I could ever have dug that out but I had to dig the sidewalk up to the door.  And there is no space left for the snow as all my spaces are full so each shovel full needs to be carried!  I should lose weight!


Hi Jeanne!  I missed you yesterday!  Great to see you tonight.  Glad you'll be reading that book.  I'm behind again.  I got involved in another book by John McArther called "Reckless Faith--When the Church Loses Its Will to Discern" and I've been unable to drag myself away from it.  But I will!  Hope Gene gets good results tomorrow.


Thanks Marilyn for telling me what you are making.  Up here and over in Europe duvets are the actual lofty bedding comforter and you put a duvet cover on it that is made out of sheeting.  A quilt is something completely different.  We bought our duvets over in Ireland many years ago and I'm so thrilled that I have them now.  Each time I wash my sheets for the bed, I wash the duvet cover.


What are you doing in church tonight, Sarah?  Is it a Bible Study for teens?  That's great that you're going and enjoying it.  Share with us some of the things you learn.


Impossible Cheeseburger Pie sure sounds great, Judy!  Please do share the recipe!



So good to see you, Papa John.  I know all about visits to the dentist!  LOL

Actually Pat I teach 3 and 4 year olds on wednesday nights sunday nights are for youth and evening service. The kids teach me funny stuff like they think on day one of creation God created Spongebob! i thought i was cute! you can also see by their actions and words how much the older kids have an affect on them. we had a little kindergardener running around tonight say wadup dawg?! i thought that was interesting told him not to run or yell!! well i'm off for a while got to get some studying down for my EMT class
Sarah

I got statred with posting the photos of our trip, so if you want, you can go look.  I titled the thread "Dive Trip Photos" so you can find them there.

I am going to bed now, it's been a long day.  Class tomorrow, so I am getting back into the normal routine.

Last night at the Client apreciation dinner, I was so thrilled when our financial advisor asked the blessing before we ate.  It was a lovely prayer, too, and from his heart.  He's a great guy---former Eagle Scout and has a degree in Engineering.  Just thought I'd share that! :)

Hello from sunny California!!! I know you all envious of our good weather this time of year. My first post of the year, but I just wanted to stop in and say hi. I posted 2 messages in the Music and Book Nook forums but other than that haven't had much time to post.

I am currently a photo student who really has a desire to see his art be used for God's glory. I have a heavy interest in sharing my faith through my photos in the area of fine art photography, fashion, and travel photos.

You see my dream (after I finish my photography degree) is that I want to go to third world countries and photograph missionaries doing work in their field. Giving their all so that someone else may know Christ. After finishing these tours of the third world countries, I want to come back and spend time in the darkroom and perfect the prints to turn into a set of selected prints & a book in which all the proceeds would go to further the work of the missionaries that I have visited.

Right now I am currently working on a fine art series that I would like to see become a travelling art show. I have contacted a couple of art galleries in hopes of doing this sometime later this year. Anyone in here shown their work in a gallery?? I'd love to chat with you more about it if you have.

Well I think that is it for now...

Glad to meet you folk and hope to get to know you better.

Gregg

Janet, I enjoyed looking at your photos so much.   It makes me dream about the warm weather.   Oh well it will come soon enough.   Glad you had a great time.

Love Ruthie

It is good to meet you and what a wonderful ambition.  God will bless what you are planning for His glory.    Hope to hear from you more.    

God Bless


Ruthie

Thanks for the great devotional Pat.  Sorry about hitting the reply button without thinking.  Will try to remember that in future.

Judy B.  I will keep that info. for future date.  Thanks.

This has been a day of doing this & that, with and for my daughter.  Sort of confusing day and happy evening has come.  Good day....just confusing.

Not much to say so will tell this silly joke that I read:

One day, a gorilla escaped from the Bronx Zoo.  They searched for him everywhere in every borough.  They announced his disappearance on the radio and television as well as in the newspapers, but no one reported seeing it.

At last, the gorilla was discovered in the New York Public Library.  Officials of the zoo and the animal handlers were summoned to the library where they found it sitting at a desk in the reading room with two books spread out in front of him.  The gorilla was reading with great concentration.  One book was the Bible and the other was Darwin's "Origin of Species".

The zookeepers asked the gorilla what he was doing.

The gorilla replied, "I'm trying to figure out whether I am my brother's keeper or my keeper's brother."

Okay.  I did say it was a Silly Joke!!

Will go and check on Janet's pictures and see if my computer will still show her work.  God Bless.  Liz

Quote from: Liz on January 28, 2004, 11:11:47 PM
Thanks for the great devotional Pat.  Sorry about hitting the reply button without thinking.  Will try to remember that in future.

Hi Liz...  Not sure where you clicked on the Reply button!  Not sure what you mean but so happy that you enjoyed the devotional.   Yep!  Silly joke but gave me a really good laugh!


Gregg, so good to see you posting in here.  This is where you'll get to know everyone.  You are to be commended for your ambition to go and photograph the missionaries in the field.  What a lovely ambition.  Ohhhhh, you're in California?  Wow!  You should see our snow here in Ontario, Canada

Nice colourful post, Ruthie!  Boy!  You're really coming along!

Night all!  I am tired.  I had one long day. Fun, but long.

5 20 A.M. England

Hi Pat.

Hi Soni

Been up since 4 a.m...Yes you guessed, Sunday dog wanted to do a wee and it's so icy cold I can't get warm so decided to have a cup of tea and a prayer time. This done I am off to bed, to have a short snuggle down before the alarm clock goes off at 7 a.m.

It's stopped snowing and icy conditions abound.

Off to bed Pat!

Love
Jenny

Well, goodnight everyone...  I've been reading through Al Moak's Psalm studies and thought that we could maybe go through Psalm 23 with Jack for the next few days.

Every time I read them and go through them with my Bible, I am blessed.  

I pray you all are too.

CLICK HERE (http://christianphotographers.com/yabbse/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=2271) to get to tomorrow's topic and the first of Psalm 23