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The altars of Baalim. . . he cut down; and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and [scattered] it.
2 Chronicles 34:4

Josiah was taking no chances. He did not just cut the idols down, he made dust of them and he scattered it.

Those idols would never rise again.

Romans 13:14 warns us: "Make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof."

In confessing sin and abolishing idols we have held dear, make dust of them. Don't leave the pieces around to reconstruct in time of temptation.

"As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly" (Prov. 26:11).
--David Logan

All to Jesus I surrender, humbly at His feet I bow;
Worldly pleasures all forsaken. Take me, Jesus, take me now.--VandeVenteer

Hi PAT~I'm sorry you were disappointed with the results of your elections.  I know how stressful the day at the poll was for you and then for it to not turn out the way you had hoped must be even more disappointing.  You are tired and need a lot of restful sleep right now, so .... I pray you have sweet dreams and peaceful sleep and awake refreshed and invigorated to a new day ... God bless you.

JOHN 6 : 29  NIV
Jesus answered, "The work of God
is this: to believe in the one He has sent."

"What do you for a living?"
It is one of the most commonly asked
questions in many cultures.
We define each other in large measure
by the work we do.
God, however, defines us by His grace.
So the work God has for us, the way he
wants us to "make our living", so to speak
is by fully trusting in Jesus.
This is the orientation point for
each of our lives!

PRAYER...

Lord God Almighty,
Ruler of Heaven and earth,
i believe, but help my unbelief.
In Jesus name i pray. AMEN.

                                            PHIL WARE.

Bye love Ria   

GOODMORNING ALL 11.08 AM in Holland.

PAT thank you for the devotional this morning is your car readdy?

LARRY are you every morning at 6.00AM get up. What early i not mostly is it 9.00AM only when it is warm then am i early. My son is never eat  something
in the morning he takes a shower put on his clothes and go away. No own from us is eating in the morning.
But they say it is not good not to eat something in the morning but i must not think on it.

ETTA SUE your pictures are every day so nice.

JANET your writing yesterday "the meaning
of life" very lovely. thank you Janet.

LADYBUG also your writing yesterday was great thank you also.

I don't no or i come every day this week
we are so busy saturday must we downstairs be readdy
then is coming the laminate.
And this afternoon we must with my father to the hospital. Tomorow in the afternoon i must work in the bookstore but that is on this moment very nice. It is not busy and then we can read a little bit in the new books
they are coming today.
On Tuesday are always coming all the new things.
I am loving that work.
But we have sometimes sun and then rainshower.
Still no summer. Terrible.

Ephesians 5 : 8
For you were once darkness,
but now you are light in the Lord.
Live as children of light.

            THE LIGHT OF JESUS LOVE

                    At the cross of Calvary
               I leave the darkness of my soul
               and walk away, led by the light
              of Jesus love, renewed and whole.

Love and prayerfully for you all
RIA 

                                     

What a beautiful poem, Ria! It sounds like your home will be a real treasure when you're finished.

Pat I truly hope your life finds a level of normality. All these stresses are difficult to bear. I'm praying for you.

Well, I'm heading in early today - my boss has to be at the airport at 7:30 and we have to check out a legal document before he flies off with it.

Y'all have a good day.

Ruth Ann

Hi everyone.  I quickly read through the NEM messages from yesterday.  Pat, sorry the elections didn't turn out as you would have liked.

We had a wonderful day yesterday.  We went out on Pat's aunt and uncle's pontoon boat and a local lake.  We spent all day slowly cruising on the lake except for the time we anchored for lunch.  They had made a most delicious  picnic lunch.

I really slept well last evening after getting all that fresh air.  It was cool when we left in the morning but by the afternoon had turned out to be a perfect day, around 75 degrees.

Ria, I do get up around 5:30 to 6 am each morning.

Today we hope to get with our granddaughter and see our great grandchildren.  We plan to take them out to lunch if we can get the plans worked out today.

My time is limited on my connection so will make this short and try to check in here again tomorrow.

morning everyone,
i am here.... just got to get packed today.... tomorrow we spend the night at our youth leaders house and then leave early on the first..... this will be fun... hope ya'll are having a good day... ttyl
Sarah

Papa John - that's one of my favorite Scriptures (Ps. 71:15-18).  Thanks for quoting it.  It is my prayer.

Folks - I'll be receiving a CT Scan today (in about 2 hours from now).  It's a lower-abdomen scan to try to find out what's causing the swelling in my legs.  Please pray.

Good Morning to all of you BEAUTIFUL People,
 
     This is a quick Hello to every one......... I watch a christian speaker in the am at 7:00 but had 2 minutes to read the morning posts.

     Pat . thank you again fot the wonderful words you shared. Hope your rested.

     Larry, I am so glad you had a great time with family/
     
     Ria, Good morning.
     Ruth Ann. Have a Great day.
     
     I will be back later.

      God Bless each and every one of you!!!

Sarah you have really been a busy young woman this summer. This is supposed to be your vacation time  girlfriend. Hope you are having lots of fun

Larry I pray you will get the scheduling worked out with your grand-daughter for today.

Ria so you really like your new job at the bookstore, that is wonderful that you like your job. I like mine too. I love taking care of people.

Pat I pray you will  get some news on your car today that will be good news.

Thank you Pat and ria for the devotionals.

Chris and Margit Good evening to you, morning here. Thank you for Mr. Tozer's devotionals too and the lovely photos.

Must get ready for work now.

Al I will be praying for you

TTYL

Sarah, you are one busy girl!!!  Hope you have fun!

Hello everyone.  Sorry about the elections, Pat.  I suspect November will be the same for many of us.

Today is Storytime for Toddlers at  the library, so we will be heading there in just a few minutes.  Then, I think I'm going to take him to play with his cousin Brooks for a little bit. 

Sarah, Travis is pushing buttons trying to make your monkey do things.  hehehehehe.  He likes it.
I'd better go and get busy.

Laters, all
karmat

Hello Everyone!

It's nice to come in here with my cup of coffee and read your posts.  I don't think I'm even going to think about my car today.  I'm so tired.  I think I'm going to just do some things around the house and maybe just sit and read my Bible for awhile.

I'm really concerned though about your tests, Al.   I'll be praying more for you in the next few hours and hopefully, you'll get some good news soon.  You've been going through this for too long now.

I'm not going to reply to each one right now as I'm expecting my neighbour at any moment and just wanted to be able to post to let you all know that I'm here.

A quick hello to all!

Al:   A very special prayer for your CT scan. 

Alma:  Hi - I love your picture - looking free and happy.

Marilyn:  Yes, I live in Fort Collins and that is closer to Cheyenne, Wyoming than Denver so that may pinpoint it better for you.  We are having a houseful when Larry is in Denver but he has my phone number in case he drives this direction. 

karmat:  Storytime at the library just brought back a flood of memories.  I loved those days.

Pat:  Enjoy that cup of coffee! 
Carol

Greetings!

I had my half-mile swim in 78 degree water this morning. B-r-r-r-r!  Makes me wonder how cold they are going to allow the water to get before they turn those heater up again.

Darrel is at the doctor's now about that congestion and cough.  I hope he gets some help for it.

Beth and John went someplace yesterday, I forget where they said, and they might be going to Niagara Falls, as it is only about two hours from where John lives.  They are having a great time.

We have another cloudy and muggy day.  Good for that new sod grass!

Pat, I am so praying we aren't disappointed as you were with our coming elections.  I heard on TV this morning about how our service people feel our media is our worst enemy after Al Quida, because their reporting is SO biased.  Why can't they report all the GOOD our troops are doing, and how the Iraqis appreciate them.  Makes me want to hit somebody!

Larry, it sounds like you are really having a good time.  There is nothing nicer than being out on a boat in the lake when the weather is nice and you can be relaxed and enjoy these things of nature.

Al, a few weeks ago I had a lower-abdomen CT scan to see if there was any indication that my colon cancer had returned.  There was no evidence of that.  I hope they find out what your problem is and that they can do something about it.  I have prayed for you brother.

Pat, thanks for the devotional this morning.  I sure hope you find a solution to your car problem.  Saturn cars are manufactured  not far from us in a neighboring county. 

Ps 18:27-30  You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.  You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.  With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.  (NIV)

Phil 4:12-13  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.  (NIV)

Ria, it is always good to see you here every day and to read your devotionals and poems.  Also good to see Marilyn, Carol, Alma, Al, Sarah, Larry, Ruth Ann, and Jane.  -- And Janet.



--- Papa John          <)))><<   
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PAT take care of your self if you are so tired. I pray for you dear Pat

AL i also pray for your health.

Hi ALMA i love your photo it is very beautiful.I also say you are looking so happy and i think the weather was very good when this photo is taken.

LARRY that is for me to early to wake up.
But i am the most nights wake up. Last night i have been downstairs 1 1/2 hour i have been on the computer and a lot put away. What i never more use away.But my husband was so snoring this night i think it is also coming we are too busy but i shall be happy when it is septembre
that he can go to the hospital. I put things in my my ears
but it is helping me not.

We are in Holland (or we say the Netherlands) in the beginning of the evening it is 6,54PM.

But i wish you all a nice time
LOVE RIA   

Ria, are you a soccer (futbol) fan?  Your country plays Portugal tomorrow, isn't that right?

Janet ~ You say I have energy.  Uh, I forgot to mention that when Ivalou called to remind me of 'The Shepherds' singing that she woke me from a nap.   

Marilyn ~ Today Jerry and I are having one of the box dinners.  Chicken and Dumplings, I think.  Made by Banquet...Homestyle dinners.   Really good and quick.   

Jane ~ Your woe with rotting wood is precisely why I put up a plastic/resin deck on my house AND I am using River Rock instead of mulch because of termite possibilities.   

I just got through talking to Mieka.  What a gal!  She brings joy to so many people!!!  Especially me!   

Jeanne ~ I like your exciting day.  My kind of day.   

Ladybug ~ I like your 'What If'.  Makes one stop and think.   

Ruth Ann ~ I think I forgot to mention that I was glad you arrived safe and sound from your trip to Atlanta.  Is it hotter in Atlanta than Nashville?   

Ruth ~ I like to read before going to sleep also but lately I have been too tired to read!   

Karma ~ Your story about your drifter cousin and your mom would scare me to pieces if that happened to me.  Well, one thing I don't have a nephew that is a drifter.  Uh, doesn't your Mom lock the door at night?  You certainly have to around here even though I have been known to lock the door and the next morning discover my keys in the door.  I hope Travis enjoyed story time at the library.   

Pat ~ I am sure your long day made you tired.  Just sitting around can be very tiring.   

Ria ~ Thanks for the comment about my .gifs.  I know they bring a smile to me so I am praying that others smile also.  Sounds like you are busy so I am praying the little .gifs made your heart smile.   

Larry ~ Sounds like you had a wonderful day enjoying the fresh air.  My memory has left me....where are you?  Kansas or Colorado?   

Sarah ~ You seem to be on the go a lot.  Keeps you out of trouble, I hope!!!  Hahaha!   

Al ~ I just said a quick prayer for your swelling legs and that the CT scan will show exactly what is causing the swelling.  I am praying that the diagnosis will be treated quickly.   

Alma ~ Sounds like you are on the move again today.  Your days seem very busy!   

Carol ~ I have been through Fort Collins but it has been a few years back.  Nice country there.   

Papa John ~ I keep praying that your health improves each and every day.  You are an inspiration to a lot of people.  God has done good with you.   

Lots to do today.  Mow. Trim. Cook. Wash dishes.  And be at Small Groups by 7 this evening.  Fun day.

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Subj: Insight for Leaders 
Date: 6/29/04 5:01:44 AM GMT Daylight Time
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June 29   

Worship: Truckloads of Gadgets

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on
the work of Your hands. I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs
for You like a thirsty land. 
--Psalm 143:5-6

These people who have to have truckloads of gadgets to get their
religion going, what will they do when they don't have anything
like that? The truck can't get where they're going.

I heard a man boast this afternoon on the radio to come to his
place because they were going to bring in equipment from
Pennsylvania and Ohio to serve the Lord with. What equipment do
you need to serve the Lord with, brother? Why, the dear old camp
meeting ladies used to say, "See, this is my harp with ten strings
and I praise the Lord!" And they'd clap their little old wrinkled
hands with shining faces. What claptrap do you need? Do you need a
bushel basket full of stuff to serve the Lord with?

Brother, if you have two knees and even if you're stiffened up
with arthritis so you can't get on your knees, you can look up in
your heart. For prayer isn't getting on your knees--prayer is the
elevation of the heart to God. That's all a man needs. You can
pray in a prison, you can pray in an airplane, you can pray in a
ship; you can pray anywhere and you can worship God, because it's
Himself that we want, Himself.  Success and the Christian, 30.

"Lord, show me Yourself this morning. I don't have any 'claptrap'
or equipment here; I just want to get on my knees and worship. I
meditate on Your works, my soul longs for You, here in the quiet
of my study. Amen."

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CHRIS thank you very much for the very good words from Mr. Tozer i say it not every day but i read them every day.I am loving your writings and also your photo's are awesome.

URSULA yes HOLLAND must tomorrow play football against Portugal.
But if you could taken a look in Holland it is terrible
a lot streets are all orange flags. That is also the color from the Dutch football players or white.
Our street is not orange i am happy.
But i think Holland loose tomorow but i never take a look
i am hating football.

When Holland is loose tomorrow then they come home but i don't like the color orange haha

Bye love RIA

Etta -- The door was unlocked because my sister wasn't home from work, yet.  It is a very safe neighborhood; not as much as it used to be, but more than a lot of places.

Yes, we had a good time at storytime, then I went to my brother's house and Travis played with his cousins for almost three hours (if he was the one playing, why am I so tired???)

It's about time to start supper.

(Hey, Ria, one of my favorite teams is orange.  I'd be loving your street right now!!  hahahah)

Hi Everyone...

Bad news re the car I'm afraid.  So I'm not sure what I'm doing yet about that.  One mechanic says it's a cracked cylinder head so will be between $1500 and 2000.!   

Anyway, how are the rest of you?  It's a lovely sunny day here in Guelph.  It would be a great day to do some gardening...not to hot and not too cold.

Pat

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Hi Everyone...I have had problems with my computer, hence the big absence.    My student downstairs fixed it.   I had to buy a new wireless internet device.  Then I had to install it.  Then I had to reconstruct everything.   But it is done.

Today I went to the specialist for eyes.  He said I had 2 things going on.   I have a rapidly growing cataract and I have some constriction behind my right eyes that was caused from thyroid problems back in 2000.   This specialist was not very friendly because I had gotten a second opinion and one of the doctors was a friend of his. 

One minute he said my pressure was okay, but he wrote on the report "glucoma suspect"  So I don't know what to believe.   I am now dealing with my family doctor.  He also said something like "And if you worry about it, it will probably get worse!"

I came away a little discouraged.  But God is Able.   Praise His Holy Name.

We had an election yesterday and the Liberals got in.  But only a minority government.   I was praying for the Conservatives.   There leader is Stephen Harper and I believe he is a Christian.  But the seats were close.  I think 138 for Liberals and 99 for Conservatives. 

I will read the posts and talk to you later.

Love Ruthie

Oh, Pat, I'm so sorry!      But do get another opinion, as he could be mistaken.  (((hugs)))  By the way, I meant I would love to GIVE you this car, not loan it to you.

We just got home from Dodge City, where we went to bring Beth's car home.  It's now safely locked in her garage, so we don't have to worry about vandalism or hail.

I have been re-doing some framing.  I misunderstood what the customer wanted and framed two like items together, and she really wanted them framed separately.  We (Darrel and I, thank God for Darrel) managed to re-cut the molding and get two smaller frames from two bigger ones, and have enough left for a really small frame, too.  So it will work out okay.

What are all of you planning to do for America's Birthday??  The AOG church we have been attending is having a picnic that evening, then there are fireworks here in town.  Mark gets to help set off the fireworks at Hugoton and wants us to come down, so we will have to make a choice.

I'm tired, going to watch a little TV, then maybe go to bed and finish my book I'm reading.

Ria, our local high school's colors are black and orange.  I find very few people look good in orange!  Not one of my favorite colors to wear, but for some things it's okay.  (I just don't wear it!)

Decided to turn on the computer and catch up on things. 

The election was a disappointment.  Especially for many of us here in the Valley.  We now are represented by NDP and before had a fine Christian Conservative as the MP.  It will be interesting to follow the effects of this election...with a minority gov. things will become rather volatile in Parliament.

My granddaughter is away for a couple of days and Squeek is getting into more trouble.  Like sleeping on the beautiful piano bench upstairs when Wendy went out and I didn't know she was alone!!

The kids will be going to Edmonton for a week in the near future and I will have to water the huge garden and look after things.  Not the bunnies, as drew the line at caring for five of them, one pregnant.  So one of Amanda's Bunny pals will come to do most of it.  Grandma Webb is quite frail and no longer strong and Wendy wants to see her.  The mid ninties is pretty elderly and time is precious.  I am nervous about being alone....will face that when the time comes.

We are having hot and sunny weather here and I spent time outside reading today.  Not feeling terribly energetic at the moment.  Must get the rabbit hutch painted soon, tho'.

Here is a little joke:

There was a preacher who was an avid golfer.  Every chance he could get, he could be found on the golf course swinging away.  It was an obsession. 

One Sunday was a picture perfect day for golfing.  The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the temperature was just right.  The preacher was in a quandary as to what to do, and shortly the urge to play overcame him.

He called an assistant to tell him he was sick and could not do church, packed the car up and drove three hours to a golf course where no one would recognize him.  Happily, he began to play the course.

An angel up above was watching the preacher and was quite perturbed.  He went to God and said, "Look at the preacher.  He should be punished for what he is doing."
God nodded in agreement.

The preacher teed up on the 1st hole.  He swung at the ball, and it sailed effortlessly through the air and landed right in the cup three hundred and fifty yards away. A picture perfect hole-in-one.  He was amazed and excited.

The angel was a little shocked.  He turned to God and said,"Begging your pardon, but I thought you were going to punish him."

God smiled, "Think about it - who can he tell?"


Only a golfer can appreciate the sadness of that! 

Pleasant dreams and God Bless.
Liz

Pat, it seems to me that $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 is a little steep for just replacing a cracked head.  Maybe you could shop around.  I hope you can find a solution to the problem

---  Papa John

Ruth, regarding your eyes.  I also have cataracts that will soon need to be removed.  I see a Specialist every year and now use drops to reduce the pressure in my eyes. A vision test was also done to determine the extent of my problem.  Sounds as if you might need a 'third' opinion.  I never go to a regular doctor about my eyes.  It seems the high eye pressure is very important and must be reduced in order to prevent further deterioration.

Liz

hey
hope ya'll have had a good day.. mines been good... been able to relax a bit and didn't manage to get anything done that i needed to but it's ok. well anyways talk to ya'll tomorrow before i leave
Sarah

Hi Liz, thank you for your advice about my eyes.   It has been a long hard time and still is not over. 

By the way, I have heard that joke about the Pastor who went golfing on Sunday.   I think I heard it from the pulpit.  Funny.

Love Ruthie