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Morning Devotional...They looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up.Acts 1:10
They continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.Acts 2:42
We cannot, as the apostles, see the Lord taken up into heaven.
But we can look steadfastly toward heaven and continue in fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayer to Him from whom comes our help.
The apostles have no monopoly on the upward look.
We can look to Him for His Word to guide us, His walk to encourage us, His worth to inspire us, and His work to occupy us.
--Elliot Van Ryn
E'en now let my ways Lord,
Be bright with Thy praise, Lord,
For brief are the days ere Thy coming again.
I'm waiting for Thee Lord,
Thy beauty to see, Lord;
No triumph for me like Thy coming again!
Thank you Pat for your email about Papa John. I hadn't had the computer on all day, and when I did turn it on.... :'( :'( :'(
Cornelia and Papa John, you are both in my prayers. Having walked in your shoes, I know how tough this is!
Marilyn, rest up, and I hope you are feeling better soon!
Sue
On request........
When I was in the prison ministry at "Super Max" (Maximum facility) We used to call it the "Gray Bar Hotel". When I arrived on Sunday mornings at 9:45. I checked in with the deputy (Showed my ID) and he would press a buzzer to open a large sliding bar gate. This allowed me access to the gun box lockler where I would store my weapon. I then would stand in front of another metal gate. This had me standing in a small room with two metal gates, one in front of me and one to the rear, with solid walls on both sides. No one could get to me, and I couldnt get out without the deputy pushing the button. When I was allowed entry into the prisoner area I would go to the Chaplain's office to load two large boxes (Similar to Egg crates) with the materials I needed, i.e., sound equipment, and film projector. I then would have to carry both boxes down a long hallway (At least 125'). I did this for many, many years, and ALWAYS, standing behind the bars was a black man (a prisoner) named Zacharia. Zacharia was in prison for murder, armed robbery, rape, and criminal assault, and had a very long criminal record (A lifetime of crime). No police officer arresting Zacharia would ever think of approaching this man alone, nor without sufficient back-up. You see, Zacaharia was 6'8" 280 lbs, all muscle, and he knew I was a retired officer. Now here's where the Lord comes in. Zacharia gave his heart to the Lord through the prison ministry and was a true born again, God loving, and God fearing Christian. Zacharia would accompany me to the office and would pick-up each box with one hand and sling them onto each shoulders and we would walk together. Why did this man do this? Because he loved ther Lord, and this was HIS service to God. I loved, and still love that wonderful man named Zacharia. Pray for him, and give him a hug when you go home after the Rapture. I will.
Pat.
Thank you for the morning (Evening) message. You're right Pat, we didn't see Him rise up into the clouds, but we'll not miss seeing Him "IN" the clouds. That's our blessed hope.
23rd Psalm.......
Many years ago our pastor told a story about a great theologian, Dr. Barnhouse. Dr. Barnhouse had just lost his wife prematurely and was left with two young children. On the morning he was driving to his wife's services he labored over how he could explain the 23rd Psalm to his young children so they would understand it. As they were driving along the roadway a very large truck and trailor passed between their car and the bright morning sun, which cast a quick shadow into the car. Instantly he knew he had an explanation they would understand. Speaking to his children he asked them: "Would you rather we were hit by the truck, or for us to go through the shadow of the truck?" They both answered at the same time, "Oh daddy, we'd rather be hit by the shadow of the truck". Dr. Barnhouse then said: "Children, that's what happened to mommie, she went through the valley of the shadow of death". Mommie is safe on the other side."
Hello Lee! I have read many of your posts awhile back when I visited "manna" in SeniorNet. I feel you have a very close walk with the Lord.... wish I had the same.
Its always a struggle for me...just arising in the morning. You see I have rheumatoid arthritis, and everything is such an effort.
I hope we get to read many more of your posts. I see Marilyn has made a request to you.
Pat - would you have the mailing address fr Mary Maxim? I'd like to get Karen on their mailing list!
Thanks.,
L.,
Judy
9.20 a.m.
Good Morning Dear Ones.
LEE thank-you dear brother for your Devotional ministry today and the account of Zacharia.....
I am praying for and thinking of Papa John and Cornelia.
For this day that is all. I will check back for more info. later.
"Surely Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever"......Amen!
Jenny.
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Goedemorgen allemaal / Goodmorning all 11.15 AM
Thank you Pat and thank you Lee for your devotionals
this morning.
I have not been to church this morning This night
and also this morning my prayers are for Papa John
and Cornelia and all his dears.
I wish you all a Blessed Sunday
Later this day i come back for more information about
Papa John.
Lots of love Ria
I always seem to be in a rush. Today is my day to do the lighting for both church services, so I have to be out the door soon.
Welcome, Boots! I know this isn't my normal way of welcoming someone new but like Pat, I just don't have it in me after hearing about Papa John.
I was almost dreading getting online this morning. Maybe if I ignore the computer, Papa John will forever be well in my heart.
But I know Papa John wouldn't like that. He is a rock to a lot of us here.
We love you Papa John. Get well soon.
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After a rough night with Melaura, I am up to vheck if there is an upgate on Papa John. I will continue to pray. Melaura's ears are aching and she is coughing to the point of her tummy heaving. well today is day 2 for her meds.
Gotta get, time is flying.
Hi everyone. I am praying that no news is good news regarding Papa John so far today. He has been through a tremendous amount of trama in the last few days.
Judyb, so sorry to read that your little girl is under the weather and do hope that she will be feeling better by the end of the day. Thes same goes for you Marilyn. Hope that throat is feeling better by the end of the day. It was a very nice thing for Al to stop by and visit with you and bring some medication.
Boots, don't think I welcomed you yesterday and certainly want to correct that oversight. I am glad to see you posting and look forward to seeing your posts and your picture. It helps so much to have a mental image to go with a name. Very often I find the photo is quite different than the mental image I have formed just reading the postings.
Jenny, isn't tomorrow your son's first day on his new job. It was so nice to see him posting.
Lee, that is quite a testimony to the changing power of our Lord and Savior regarding the conversion of Zacaharia. Thanks for sharing that with us as well as the illustration regarding death and the 23rd Psalm.
Pat and I are headed to Sunday School and church in a few mintues. This will be our second Sunday in a row to attend Sunday School, something we haven't done in quite a few years. Then we will probably go out to eat with friends from church.
Hi Lee....for sure I will remember Zacariah, the big 280 lb man, who is in prison, but who loves the Lord. Pray that he will sense God's presence and continue to walk with Him.
For sure Christ's return is our blessed hope. We couldn't go on if we didn't know that. Praise God.
Keep posting Lee, they are very interesting.
Ruthie
Lee: I so appreciate your morning devotional. Thank you for the message.
I read about Papa John and his set-back. Waiting for the family is such a stressful time and I pray for peace of heart and mind for everyone - friends and family.
Carol
Well, Boots, I hope if you read my welcome, you understood the INTENT, not the content! I suppose my brain and/or my fingers slept through that post - else I would have welcomed you, my SISTER!!!
I'll check with the hospital this morning and return to post any news I learn of Papa John.
Ruth Ann
Good Morning. Thank you Pat for the devotion and Lee for your additional words of encouragement. That is a wonderful story of the Zacharia's conversion.
My throat is feeling much better this morning and I really slept good last night. However I am staying home from church today to rest and prepare to go back to work tommorw.
I pray that there will be good news regarding Papa John today. May our loving Father lift him up from his bed and bring him back to us. If it is time for Papa John to go home then Praise the Lord he will be with Jesus.
Be back later.
:-[ :'( Only a very sad hello to everyone today.
My heart it is broken this day. The kind hands of God hold my treasure :-[
I have so many words in my heart, but only a tears come out. My day is for prayer today for My Papa John and Ms Cornelia. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I pray for each of you today that you are well. :-\ :-[
I just got this in my email...
Shooting at Atlanta church kills three
BREAKING NEWS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA, Oct. 5 — A gunman opened fire at an Atlanta church during Sunday morning services, killing at least three people, police said. [/list]
Let's sing...
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There's a land beyond the river that we call the sweet forever
And we only reach that shore by faith, you see
Yes I want to see my Jesus
Shake His hand and have Him greet us
When they ring those golden bells for you and me.
Don't you hear the bells a - ringin'
Can't you hear the angels singin'
It's a glory hallelujah jubilee
In the far off great forever just beyond the shining river
When they ring those golden bells for you and me.
When our days have known their number
When in death we sweetly slumber
When the Kingdom mends the spirit to be free
There'll be no more stormy weather
We'll live peacefully together
When they ring those golden bells for you and me.
Don't you hear the bells a - ringin'
Can't you hear the angels singin'
It's a glory hallelujah jubilee
In the far off great forever just beyond the shining river
When they ring those golden bells for you and me
When they ring those golden bells for you and me.
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O Pat what terrible in the church of Atlanta
3 people. Do they know who has done this?
I pray for the the other people
It is terrible now even in a church we are not save
In what for people do we live.
I am feeling a little bit better now I only have had a
little soup.
Bye love Ria
How is Papa John doing. I am praying for him
RIA
Hi Ria...
I haven't heard any details except what I've posted. Perhaps Larry will be able to give us more when he gets here since he lives nearby.
How's Marcel's foot?
Now, I must get ready to leave. I have to take photos of some people hiking for our club newsletter as today is National Hiking Day and our Guelph Club is leading a hike on what we call the Starky Loop and I'm off to take photos of some of the folks.
Then I'm going to Waterloo (hopefully with Judy McKenna as well) to meet one of our SeniorNetters who is from Oklahoma!
So, I'll talk to you all later tonight. I'll check in before I leave to see if there is any news of Papa John from Ruth Ann.
Thankyou for the news update Pat.....Tragic!
I CAN HEAR THE GOLDEN BELLS RINGING...LOVELY!...............
Showing us that we still have hope in our hearts...and we must be joyful even as these things are coming upon the world.
"Look up your salvation draweth near".
Here's[/b] (http://www.msnbc.com/news/976211.asp?0cm=c10#BODY) an update on the shooting in Atlanta this morning.
Was hoping for news of Papa John before leaving but hopefully no news is good news.
Talk to you all later.
Pat the foot of my son is healing tis week he must
have his foot in tape Fryday he may put the tape
away and when he then has no pain with walk
then he may work again.
One week he is staying with me i love that but
i know he must work after this week
Marilyn i am happy that you are feeling right.
My prayer are for Papa John and his dears.
Love Ria
A day and a half without any internet access is terrible enough on its own, but then to finally get online and learn that Papa John has taken a turn for the worse....
I know I'm way behind but I can't stay right now. I'll be back later (if my ISP keeps working) and I'll catch up then.
Just a note to say that P.J. and Cornelia are heavy in my thoughts today. Carol
Hello all! We had a really good service this mornign in church. I am sorry that Papa John has had a set back, but like someone else said, no news is good news, I suppose.
I'll pop in later!!
karmat
Just got in from my hike with the Trail Club and now I'm going with Norm and Judy McKenna to meet our friend from Oklahoma for supper. We'll be in much later this evening.
I just came to find out if there's any news of Papa John.
Talk to you all later.
9 p.m.
Hi Karmat!
Hello Brothers and Sisters,
Pat is out this evening and we are so quiet on here.
I do ask please if any further news of Papa John, will one of you let me know by my e mail Thank-you.
It is very, very cold here tonight. An icy wind.
I did manage to go and see Sidney my old friend in the park. He's feeling low and yet he managed a little laugh with me. He's 91 and is amazed at the technology of the internet. The other day he and another friend were concerned about me and they said they were coming to "search" the net for me! He knows Jesus and is glad that I pray for him although he doesn't go to church now, he did use to.
I didn't cook today, we had a tuna and
sweetcorn pizza delivered. , plus salad. It was lovely.
Chris starts his new job in the morning. He will let you know how things go. That reminds me I must prepare his sandwiches to take for his lunch.
Kay, I hope you manage to come and see us soon.
Iain I hope the wind doesn't blow too cold tonight and that you are keeping warm in your little "Cot".
Marilyn. Take great care if you return to work tomorrow. Give Bea my love when you see her again.
Pastor Al. Special blessings for you.
Goodn-night, God Bless Everyone.
Jenny.
Good evening
I have writen this morning i have not been to church
because i am feeling me not good
Cold the hole day i only have had this a cup soup
and i think i will be cold.
This aftenoon i have slep a while
and now i also go to bed. It is 10.20 PM
I hope tomorrow i am a little bit better.
My prayers are for Papa John and Cornelia and his dears
When i wake up this night then i take a look on CP
I wish you all a good afternoon and Good night.
Till tomorrow
RIA ???
Hi, there,
It's about 3:40 Nashville time and I just spoke with Papa John's son in law. He seems to be holding his own, is still in critical care and has assistance breathing. They say that there are signs of recognition of their voices, touch, etc., so he says to thank everyone for our prayers and good thoughts.
I'll be spending some time with my son this afternoon, so probably won't post later today.
Y'all have a good day.
Ruth Ann
P.S. I spoke with my children in Atlanta without knowing of the shootings, but am very thankful that they were not involved in the incident and extremely sorry that it occurred.
Oh, I'm so glad that I decided to check in here one more time before leaving to meet our SeniorNet friend.
Oh, Heavenly Father, please hear our prayers on Papa John's behalf...but help us to accept Thy will, O God!
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I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses.
Refrain
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
He speaks, and the sound of His voice,
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
Refrain
I'd stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.
Refrain
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Ruth Ann, glad to hear that Papa John is holding in there. While it hasn't been said as such I suppose they had to open his chest to get to his heart and put him on a heart/lung machine. After that happens it is normal to be on a respirator for awhile. His apparent recognition of voices and touch is a good sign. They are probably keeping him very heavily sedated.
I had not heard of the Atlanta shooting until just now as we were out at church this morning, then went to lunch and didn't get home until almost 3 pm and my wife and I were both exhausted and laid down to rest. I just now checked the Atlanta Journal website and found that this was in instance where a lady, who had been recently released from a mental facilities, shot her mother and the minister and then took her own life. From all indications this was just an isolated instance, as tragic and is was.
10.30 p.m.
Thank-you Pat and Larry. Hopeful news this night...Prayers for Papa John.
He walks with me and He talks with me and He tells me I am His own....YES HE DOES...
I have the recording of Jim Reeves singing this...It is lovely.
Bedtime for me in England....
Goodnight God Bless all,
Jen.
Good Afternoon. I am glad to hear that Papa John may be improving in his recognition of voices and touch. That is good news.
I am taking it easy today, did a little laundry, and took a shower and washed my hair. I still have a headache that woke me up about midnight.
There haven't been many posts today so I thought I would come in a post instead of just reading all y-all's posts.
TTYL
'In the Garden' was my mother's favorite song. It was sung by my great-nephew at her funeral. This isn't sad memories. Happy memories because my mother touched so many lives and did make a difference.
We had a wonderful service this morning. Well, two of them. We sang the song 'Show Me Your Ways'. I don't remember of hearing it before but I loved the music and the words. I am not a song/singing person but this song touched me.
Today was my day to run the lights. The mezzanine is about 1½ up a flight of steps. I was going down. I thought I was at the bottom and wasn't but all of me got to the bottom real quick. A man was behind me and helped me up. I have sore muscles where I didn't know I had muscles because I knew I was falling and tried to catch myself. Plus no skin about the size of a half-dollar on my right knee. It almost made me sick to my stomach and that is what scared me. When my husband cracked a leg bone, he was sick to his stomach. But I faired both services and dinner quite well. I am stiff and sore but, thank God, nothing is broken.
I am so happy to hear good news about Papa John. During pray this morning, I said a silent prayer for Papa John and his dear family.
Good to hear that Papa John seems to be recognizing family members. Gene and I continue in our prayes for him and his loved ones.
It was a pretty day today - partly sunny but with some fluffy white clouds and some heavy dark ones. The sun was warm so long as you were in a sheltered area, but the wind had a very cold bite to it. I found out just how cold when I went back over to church this afternoon to take some pictures for the church website. Brrrrr!
Seems as though cold germs are spreading around the world - do you suppose they're going through the web? ::) Now all of you invalids, get better fast!
Lee, I was happy to see about your work with prison ministries. We've been part of Chuck Colson's prayer ministry for about 12 years now and until last year we handled the Angel Tree program at our church. We turned it over to a much younger couple and they are doing a fantastic job with it. ;D
Judy M.........
My mother and sister had the same debilitating arthritis and only those who are stricken with this desease really knows the pain and sufffering one goes through. No man alive can tell you why it happened to you or anyone else in this world, and it's easy for me to say the following because I am not in your shoes.........
Turn it around Judy. Our Lord has blessed you with the one thing millions, no, billions, don't have, and that's the recognition on your part that He "loves" you so much that He personally allowed a bunch of butchers almost whip Him to death, humiliate Him before man, then pound nails in His hands and feet. Who else on this earth had the ability to (Or ever want to) take your sins and wash you clean? We both know we are saved, and try as we may, we always feel we have fallen short of the mark with our Lord. Not true. We are perfect in His eyes because He sees us in eternity future. Your pain will not even be a whiff of smoke in eternity. And, please don't be fooled. I'm no saint, I have many faults, and I recocnize this as do you. Hey kiddo, your afliction (As toug as it is) is a blessing and the Lord wants to use it through your witness for His glory. Keep up the good work. :-*
You just did to us ALL.
Thanks Pat for the devotional. I went to church today and that is rather a long journey. Have to catch the 8AM coach lines, arrive at 8:35, spend the time at Starbucks until Sunday School at 9:30. Service ends at 12PM, eat lunch, catch 1PM bus home. Was blessed by the service, so worth the trip!
Continue to pray for Papa John & Cornelia and hope for the best...
Lee, you surely do give us much to think about. Zacharia accepted Jesus, so past sins are buried. It must be difficult being a Christian in a prison. Goodness knows, it can be difficult anywhere. We do have the freedom to choose how we respond to our circumstances, in any environment. So that is a freedom Zacharia still enjoys.
Think my chicken is now ready to take out of the oven, so blessings to all. Liz.
Hi Jerry hope to see you posting again soon.
I am remembering Papa John and Cornelia in my prayers. I will hope for Gods will to be done and hope that He wants Papa John to be around for us a little longer.
Lee ~ I remember Steady Freddie ( Fred Ash) 6 ft 8 inches 280lbs. He drove pulling doubles for Duff and various companies that pulled doubles. (two trailers) He blew a steering tire on I-71 coming out of Louisville, Ky and was able to control the truck to the berm. He was white and quite the man. I can realize how big your man might have been. I will sure pray for him. And I pray for Steady Freddie as he has gone to see our Lord. He had a tumor of the brain.
Marilyn ~ I hope you are getting better. I hope your flu or whayever it is is all but gone. My strength is in my thoughts of the Lord always.
I'm stopping in to check on Papa John. Prayers for him and his family continue..............
It is so good to see even the slight improvement in Papa John's condition. God is still on the throne and He is still an AWESOME GOD! I continue to hold Papa John and his family up in prayer.
I was finally able to get a photograph of the wedding my pastors Ron and Bev officiated at on July 4th. Bev was sick at the time, but prepared to do the wedding herself in the event Ron didn't get home from his cross country trip in time. This was on a Friday and Bev went into the hospital on the following Monday...July 7. Things progressed from there and she went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 3rd.
This photo--that I wrenched from the bride's hands this morning--includes Ron and Bev's daughter, Sarah. She is 18.
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Came to CP to check on Papa John. Thank the Lord for a slight bit of positive news. Will keep praying...
Tonight, EE or Evangelism Explosion teams were recognized and came up on the platform to receive their certificate of graduation from one level to another and a pin with ?? on it.
I am part of the executive leadership team, so I handed out the certificates and congratulated everyone.
Pastor Charles Price was speaking on marriage and the issue of making "same sex" unions legal and considered a marriage by our government. He went right back to the garden of eden. We had an interesting night.
Ruthie
I was sad to hear that Papa John is not well, he and Corneila are such a wonderful couple. I have and will keep them in my prayers.
Marilyn I am pleased that you are feeling better.
Ruth
Good night all!!
Good Night, Karma!
Time to lock the door anyway. Then I'm off to beddy bye too!
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