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Hello allll!  While Etta is having a donothing day, I seem to be having a having ot do everything two days.  I am so far behind myself, I can, well, nevermind, it would make sense.

Sonifo -- i used to roller blade.  had a couple of dillies that made me reconsider the hobby!!  Now I mtn. bike.  COWABUNGA DUDE!
Travis likes swinging too.  Until we stop.    My sisters grandmother - in- law has a sandbox for T. as soon as we get it.  Gotta keep it covered, though, cats in the neighborhood, ya know.

Pat, thank you for posting what Christianity Today said about Gracia.  Unfortunately, this is not hte first time CT has slanted an otherwise good story negatively.  They have done it several time agains James Dobson and Focus on the Family, and some pro-life stories.  Really makes you wonder about their editorial staff, you know.

To the others -- just glad to see you!


Welcome back mieka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Great to see you, Larry.  How often will you be going for these treatments?  Do you have to go into the city of Atlanta for each one and is it every day?  Oh, my!


Hi Karma!  


Kathy, it made me cry as well.  But I put it in here just for you all to enjoy!  I really wasn't trying to make everyone cry!  LOL


Now, if you want to cry, go to the Photos area and read what Ruth Ann posted about Kassie's prayer.  You all must go and read that.  I couldn't type any more as I had to go and get a new box of kleenex.


Papa John, glad you'll have the family around you through the weekend.  I was wondering if you'd adopt me for a few days?  I'd love to be part of your family for a weekend.  


It was nice you took the time to post on your lunch break, Jen!  Do you come home every day for lunch?

God's wisdom is infinite!  Whether He heals by means of medicine or without any means at all is His call - and it's never wrong.  I pray, Larry, that He'll use these treatments for your great good.  Remember, though, that even while you are weak, yet you are strong - His strength is made perfect in your weakness.  Your patience, your trust in Him, your kindness to others even when you are down - all these are by His grace.  I pray His grace will indeed be upon you.

Thanks Al!   Those are great words.  God uses all means to heal and we certainly have found that out in our life (Jack's and mine).

Pat, I do have to go to downtown Atlanta every weekday, except for July 4th, thru July 31st.  This is a total of 35 treatments.  Each one last for 1 hour.  

Al, God has been with me for the last 16 years on my journey with the heart disease.  I am very optimistic that he will use these treatments for whatever purpose he has for my life.  

Larry - praise His name!  He WILL use them for your eternal good as well, hopefully, for your present good.

Mieka - so very, very glad to see you posting![/b]  I am so looking forward to more from you!

Hi, Larry - I just can't imagine driving into Atlanta for 35 straight days!  The traffic  is heavy and some of the drivers could certainly use further driving instructions!   Yesterday, I drove my nephew, his wife and 4 kids to the World of Coca Cola.  After that, we found a parking spot near Centennial Park and the CNN building.  Before we could exit the car, I heard a tapping on my window and a man told me to put a ticket on the dash as he was handing it to me.  I asked how much to park, and he quoted $5.  All I had was a $20, so I handed that to him and asked for change back.  He said, "I'll be right back as I have to get change in the office" -------then he disappeared with my $20!  I was hustled and bet my $20 sure made his day!  Learned after exiting the car that an out of view box with slots for money was nearby, so we paid another $10 for parking.  When my niece and I returned to the parking lot and were waiting for the guys, we watched 3 men wandering in the parking lot looking for more targets.  One had the audacity to approach us as ask if we had paid yet.  Told him we had already been hustled and to get lost.

Iain -  About angels  and physical healing.  Not talked about much in our congregation either, but I have come to believe very much in both.  Too many things have happened to me in my life and as Marilyn put it, " taught me to trust in the Lord for everything".  When my children were quite small, I would lie down with them for their afternoon naps.  Once, awakened suddenly, I got up and headed for my bedroom which was at the other end of our house.  When I approached the door leading into our den, I suddenly, unexplainably couldn't go any further.  I felt  odd that I couldn't go through the door.  Then lightening struck a tree next to my bedroom and the window ac unit was hit.  My only explanation was that my invisible guardian angel had kept me from possible harm from the lightening bolt.

After 3 days of fun with my nephew and his family, it's kind of lonely and quiet here.  We're supposed to drive to Gatlinburg tomorrow for our daughter's marriage ceremony, though, and hope the traffic through the Smokies is not bumper to bumper.

II John 6, "And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments."

Hurrah!  Mieka will be posting often real soon.  Everyone get your Bibles out and your thinking caps on.  Mieka, we love your 'silly' questions.  Makes us all think AND learn right along with you.

Sonja ~ Great that you stopped in today.  I know you are busy enjoying this weather and your kids.  Quality time with them will give them lots of memories and a good foundation for life.

Karma ~ Seems like you are real busy.  There are days like that when you see yourself coming and going at once.

Larry ~ I don't envy you for having drive in Atlanta for 33 more days for treatments but if that what it takes....I would do it too!

My 'do nothing day' seems to have been sitting here most of the day.  Other than fixing lunch, dinner and washing dishes, that is.
I printed 11 Bonus lessons for PSP, downloaded what I needed for them and saved what I needed.  My Outlook Express hasn't been acting right since I updated it so I noticed a new update.  Hope that fixed it.  MSN IM Plus wouldn't load automatically.  Re-installed it.  Just a bunch of piddley stuff but I got it all done.

I thank you everyone that you all make me feel so happy when I am here. It is a good place for me and others to come here and learn. It is SO wonderful to have everyone here as my friend. It is my wish that one day many others can come here to share what is in their heart. I hope they will see how we can all have a love for each other and be friends even if sometimes we are different.  

QuoteI hope they will see how we can all have a love for each other and be friends even if sometimes we are different.  

Mieka, your thought here is so very important for all of us if we want to live according to God's will.  One of my favorite teachings in the New Testament is in 1 Corinthians 13, the great chapter on love.

1 Cor 13:1-3  If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.  If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.  If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.  (NIV)

We may not be able to answer all the questions.  But one thing is for sure.  If we have not learned to love one another all the other things will be useless.  

--- Papa John              <)))><<

 

And, Papa John, the wonder of it all is that as we share the love in our hearts with others, that love inside of us simply grows even bigger, ready to share with more friends, acquaintances and, yes, even enemies.

Ruth Ann

Pat, each time I tell the story of Kassie's prayer I have a very difficult time getting through the tale without wiping tears. "The faith of a little child..."

This is also the child who was doing her homework for Wednesday night kids' training at their church back in the springtime and she came out to Mark and Pam, and said, "I realized I need Jesus - I love him, but I'm not saved."

Well, wisely they worked with her and she accepted Christ right then and there. Then, in a couple of minutes, my phone was ringing! "GRANDMA! I just wanted to tell you I'm a Christian, too." I sobbed and sobbed. To think - this child wanted to witness first to me! What a blessing and what an honor - would to God that I never let her trust down.

I am just got threw making a backdrop stand for my photography...that was easy.  I even painted the umbrellas silver.  Woo hooo...my photo studio is finally coming together.

Looks like a busy day here...glad to see everyone posting.

I am off of here to clean the garage.  Talk to you tomorrow.  

Well, folks, it is bedtime for me.  Or getting there anyway.  Ihope all of ya'll have an awesome weekend!

love
karmat

You too, y'all.

Sonja, that's awesome!  Where are you going to have this backdrop?  Are you going to have it mobile?  Or will it be in your studio?  You really are getting to be a "pro"!

Well, it's time to pack up.

I've had a busy day.  I was caring for an ill friend and had to take her to the doctors office and then the pharmacy and then made sure she could swallow the meds.

I didn't get home till late.

Tomorrow, the Guelph Hiking Trail is having a "Bridge Opening Ceremony" so I want to attend that with my camera.  

Talk to you all tomorrow.

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