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Morning Devotional...


And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out.
Genesis 24:15

Sometimes the Lord is answering our prayer as we speak it.

Sometimes the Lord is planning a change for our life as we go faithfully about our everyday responsibilities.

Sometimes the Lord is using our smallest kindness to a stranger as an answer to their prayer and need.

Pray; He will answer.

Be faithful; He is faithful.

Whatever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord. He wants to make you a blessing to someone today.

Some day as you go about your tasks, as any other day, He'll come to take us all away forever to be with Him--His pure and spotless bride.
-- R. M. B.

Good evening and morning to all!

Lila Mae busted the inside of her mouth open tonight, so we spent the greater part of the evening in the emergency room. Not fun at all.  She is ok...they don't put stitches in the mouth anymore because it doesn't heal as well so they just put her on an antibiotic to make sure she doesn't get an infection and she gets to see the dentist for the first time on Monday.  We'll see how that experience goes. 

I got a new lens today.  Canon 80-200mm 4.5-5.6.  It is awesome.  I put a few photos in the May "flower" challenge if you want to see. 

Janet, Is that a required class or is in volunteer?  I have a hard time with really boring teachers.  I had a few of them growing up and boy it is hard to stay awake. Glad you made it through the class without a snore. 
Have fun in Hugton, Hugerton, Hungerbun.. .well have a fun day with hubby!

Marilyn, those are awesome.  You did a great job!  You should be very proud.  I did get your email and plan to write you back tomorrow. 

I better get to bed.  Hope you all have a fine day.
Soni

QuoteI guess when we come right down to it, there's no one who is always there for us but the Lord.

Ellie I really do know what you're saying, and I agree.  It seems, in life, there are so many "missed opportunities" and terminated relationships, but God is always there...My mother used to tell me this a lot (that His is the only friendship we should desire).  Lots of times, as I was growing up, I would disagree with her philosophy, but I have come to know that He is truly the Friend that sticketh closer than a brother and is always there for me when everyone else (seems to) forsake me.

God bless y'all ... all the time!  I have had some very trying moments lately and there are still more to come before it will be all over and I can (hopefully) return to a life more closely resembling normal!   

Please keep me in your prayers as I allow My Father to make everything beautiful in His time! 

Jane

Lily Mae-I am sorry to hear about your mouth-I pray that you will start feeling better.
Judy Mc-I know how painful a broken arm must hurt -I broke my arm right near my elbow joint one time helping my daughter deliver girl scout cookies-don't laugh-I tripped over a cement walk that was unlevel..it is painful. I am praying for you too.
Marilynn-great job on your lessons-I haven't worked on any for awhile-need to get back to them.
Hugs to all the rest of you-
We found out today that our House could be on the Market for around 115,000-119,000 which was a surprise but, it would be put up as a fixer upper..The gal is suppose to call tomorrow with a final analysis. More then likely we will stay put and just fix it little by little ourselves-and possibly sell it in another 3 years.
Lots of work to be done.
Anyway-Got to go nighty night..Hugs
Rachelle

Goodmorning All 11.24 AM in HOLLAND

PAT thank you very much for the devotional
this morning as always very good.

RUTH have you also had the great hymn
"Great Is Thy Faithfullness" the hole day in your head i have it had, i am some happy that Pat has put it on CP this morning i have again listen to that lovely hymn.

MARYLIN your PSP lessons are very good and i hope Happydog is doing good. Our white Maltese Remy has also always problems with his his ears we must always put some salve in his ears but that is very fat then that is coming out his ears then his ears are not white more but black. Then he must have a shower so that his ears also are white.

LARRY i am happy that you are allright i hope and pray that you hold a good health.

JANET have you in America a Christian radio station an they send out the hole day Christian musik that have we in Holland not. But in Holland are places they have there own station where i live every thursday evening they have 2 hours christian musik awesome is that.

I have not had a good night my husband Ko was snoring and he must wait till septembre 16 it is terrible. I have sleep till 10.00AM this morning.
We are getting a busy wekend.
My son Marcel is on May 15 his birthday on saturday are coming his friends and on Sunday the family.
But it is cold in Holland also is coming the sun today it shall stay cold the wind is so cold here and we shall hold this weather the coming days.

Isaiah 30 : 15
In quietness and trust is your strength.

   QUIET, UNEXPECTED WAYS

                     God often comes to us,
    not in the dramatic and the spectacular,
          but in quiet, unexpected ways...
    In a still, small voice, a gentle whisper,
          God makes known His love.

Love and prayerfully for you all
Ria   
                             

Oh, my goodness, Soni!   That's terrible about our poor Lila Mae's mouth.  Hoe did she manage to do that?  I'm so sorry.    Congratulations on the new lense! 


Hi Jane...   Sorry you're going through a rough spot right now.  They aren't pleasant.


Rachelle, sounds as if you're getting closer to getting that nice new home.  Hopefully, you'll get yours sold and be able to accomplish this. 

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QUIET, UNEXPECTED WAYS

God often comes to us,
not in the dramatic and the spectacular,
but in quiet, unexpected ways...
In a still, small voice, a gentle whisper,
God makes known His love.

What a lovely poem, Ria!  How true that is!

I'm sorry about your husband having to wait till September.  These waits aren't easy.

Say Happy Birthday to Marcel from all of us here on CP!

I agree - what a beautiful poem. And, just in time to cause me to reflect on His goodness and love.

When we're troubled and dealing with difficult times, small things like I saw a triple - yes, TRIPLE - rainbow last Thursday evening after a hard rainstorm and a very difficult day at work.

It was like I was being told that God knows our every need, He knows our problems and trials, AND He also knows the sweet peaceful reminders that will draw our attention back to Him.

Y'all have a good day.

Ruth Ann

Well - today is going to be a very big day!  We're to go up to Marilyn's house a little before 11, pick her up there, then drive up to Trinidad (about 10 more miles) to a little restaurant down at the harbor, and have lunch with Chris & Margit!  Chris called at about 9PM last evening to set it up.  They were already in Trinidad at a motel.  If I have my conversions down ok, that's about 7.5 kilometers from where we live (1.6 km = 1 mile?).

Marilyn, you did very good with your lessons.  Thanks for sharing.

Sonja, so sorry about Lila Mae's accident.  Take good care of her as if you needed to be told that.

Ria, thanks for the little poem, QUIET AND UNEXPECTED WAYS.  Elijah found out that this is true:

"Then He said, 'Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD.' And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake,but the LORD was not in the earthquake;  and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice".
I Kings 19:11-12  (NKJ)

Al, how nice you and Marilyn will get to visit with Chris and Margit.  Enjoy your time with them and give them our best regards.


--- Old Papa John          <)))><<   
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Thanks folks.  Lila Mae slept well, well she is still sleeping.  I sure hope her mouth heels soon.  It will probably hurt to eat.  She was on a floor rocking chair and rolled back and hit the front of her face on the bed rail. 

Papa John, you always type in the right words.  I have never read the scripture.  Great stuff, thanks!

It is supposed to be cold here for a few days and even snow.  I am a bit bummed because we just planted those new trees. :-( 

Marilyn and Al, I sure hope you have a good time with Chris and Margit. 

Ria, wonderful poem again.  (hug)

I have a few things I need to get done.  talk with you all later.

Quote from: Rachelle on May 12, 2004, 04:41:47 AM
We found out today that our House could be on the Market for around 115,000-119,000 which was a surprise but, it would be put up as a fixer upper..The gal is suppose to call tomorrow with a final a**lysis. More then likely we will stay put and just fix it little by little ourselves-and possibly sell it in another 3 years.
Lots of work to be done.

Is that low for you area?  Our houses are running pretty high here.  You can't find a nice house here unless we pay 185,000-250,000. 
That might be a good idea to fix it up yourself and wait a few years.  Good thinking.  We have done that with ours.  Good luck. :-)

Good Morning, I cme in and read a little while ago, then went to read my email and watch the news.

Yes it will be a big day for us here, to meet with Chris and Margit. Isn't it wonderful to meet brothers and sisters in the Lord from all over the world?  I have to call Fay and tell her I won't be over until about 1 pm. I was going to go earlier so I could pick up Happydog earlier.

She already knows that I have been expecting Chris and Margit to call anytime and she said it was ok with er for me totake the time togo meet them.

Ria I don't think I have ever told you how much I enjoy thelittle poems you pest each day. Thank you so much.

Sonja, I am praying for Lila Mae's mouth to heal quickly also looking forward to your email.

Rachelle>: that is a very low price here where I live in Northern California. Gilbert and Sarah are going to be paying $900. a month rent on a 3 bedroom and that is cheap. I am very fortunate to be paying the amount of rent that I pay for this little 2 bedroom single wide trailer that is in bad shape and needs a lot of repair. I have holes in the ceiling from where it used to leak. Sometimes I wish I lived in a place where it didn't cost so much to live.

I ahve heard that the prices are going up in the desert where I moved away from. Growth everywhere!!!!!

Thank you for the comments on my psp lessons, I will begin week 2 as soon as I can.

TTYL y-all

Quote from: Al Moak on May 12, 2004, 09:36:07 AM
Well - today is going to be a very big day!  We're to go up to Marilyn's house a little before 11, pick her up there, then drive up to Trinidad (about 10 more miles) to a little restaurant down at the harbor, and have lunch with Chris & Margit!  Chris called at about 9PM last evening to set it up.  They were already in Trinidad at a motel.  If I have my conversions down ok, that's about 7.5 kilometers from where we live (1.6 km = 1 mile?).

Ohhhh, Al and Marilyn! Take lots of photos please!  I'm expecting to see many!   Also, if you would, please give them a hug for me. 

I love that couple!

Pat I have already put fresh batteries in my camera so just in case the others were low.

It is going to be a wonderful bright day here on California's Northern most coast. The sun is out, breezes are expected and around 68 *.

What fun, for you four to meet!  Chris, Margit, Al and Marilyn...I wish we could all join you!  But we will meet some day.  I had the nicest chat with Mieka the other morning.  What a joy that girl is!

We enjoyed our little visit with the kids last night.  I helped Diane cook supper and we ate with them.  Mark was at school working late on his wood shop project (pool table) and just got home as we were leaving, but I got a couple big hugs from him anyway!  He is one busy boy, with school, work, Scouts and his wood projects.  He is going to be giving a talk to a bunch of little kids this week.   I'd like to hear that!    Also, the ladies Golf association have asked him to build some trash can covers for them like the ones he built for main street for his Eagle project.  He is happy about that.  I think he is going camping/river rafting soon with the Scouts.

I must go help decorate the Senior Center today for the Mother -Daughter banquet Friday night.  Also, tomorrow is Diane's birthday, so I better think about what I'm going to do for her!

I am so sickened at our national news media's coverage of the Iraq prison mess.  They are causing the militant muslims to turn on Americans even more.  Why can't they just drop it, stop talking about it and showing those photos??  What about the four Americans murdered, mutilated and hung?  What about the atrocities done to little Jessica Lynch?  And now the brutal beheading of yet another American???  Nothing done to those prisoners compares to those awful things.  Okay, Janet is stepping down off her soapbox........for now.

I must get ready to go work on the decorating.  Wish I could figure out my posting problems so I could share some photos.

Talk to you folks later!

Hello all!

I found out today that I "get" a six week vacation from my job on Mondays and Wednesdays..  Apparently , there are some budget shortfalls (in education, can you imagine that??) and some hours are being cut.  I'm not too upset, though, this gives me the extra time I have been wanting to see exactly what I can do with Mary Kay.  Now, I have a few extra hours a week, until July, to see what I can do!

I figure God has a reason for it.  All things will work out for His good.

Nards seems to have gotten the 'puter running a little better.  Graphics and pictures are still slower than Christmas, but some things are faster.  Maybe I can start posting more from home, now.

Take care all ya'll.  I've got some work to wrap up.

Laters
karmat

Hi everyone.  We have had another busy day, at least for us.  After walking at the "Y" and coffee Pat and I went to the Kaiser health office where we go as they were having skin cancer screenings today.  We got there and there was a very large crowd.  We didn't stay as had made plan to meet our former neighbors for lunch.

We ate at Ted Turner's Buffalo Grill, which specializes in bison.  We had a highly overpriced and not very good lunch at all.  I had basically a hamburger with some onions and cheese on it and it was $7.50 with nothing being served with it.  Pat had bison and found it dry and said the French fries were the worst she has had in ages.  Needless to say we won't be returning there.

We then went to our friends home and played Bridge for about 90 minutes.  This couple is elderly and are in the process of closing out their home here and will be moving to Ohio, into a retirement community, but it will still be sometime before that happens as they haven't started to built their unit yet. 

We then came home and I took a nap as was tired and knew I had to go to choir practice this evening.  Not a very exciting day but a busy one.

Janet, it sounds like you had the same instructor we had for the 55 Alive course.  Boring was the word and those hours really dragged.  Doubt if I can get my wife to agree to sit through that course again even it if saves a few dollars on the car insurance.  By the way, I agree with your soapbox comments.  We should be building up our country and supporting our soldiers rather than this constant drumbeat about how bad America is.  Some bad apples have done some bad thngs but we are not beheading our prisioners.  I see red sometimes with some of our politicians and the news media that always slant the facts.

Marilyn and Al, it is great that you have been able to have lunch with Chris and Margret during their trip to the USA.  Look forward to the pictures and details.

Sonja, sure sorry to hear of the accident involving Lila Mae.  Fortunately it seems that little ones heal pretty quickly but sure it will be sore for a bit.  Know you all must have been scared.  I will check out your new photos with that new lens.

Karmat, it sounds like you will be busy with your Mary Kay work and the six weeks will go quickly. 

Rachelle, I know you all are probably a bit disappointed at the value placed on your home.  Home prices seem to be rising so quickly.  Sure things will work out as they are intended.  I am not seeing any new neighborhoods being started in our area, and there are lots of developments underway, that start for less than $130,000 and many are in the $200,000 to $400,000 range. 

Ruth Ann, sorry to hear you have some new aches.  Going to have to wrap you up in cotton along with Judy Mc.   

Ria, there is a really fine radio station available over the Internet that plays constant Christian music without any talk or commercials.  Hope your son has a nice birthday celebration on the 15th.  Our granddaughter turns 22 tomorrow.  I got mixed up and called her yesterday to wish her happy birthday.  Guess better early than late.

Jane, sorry to hear that you are having more trying moments and do hope and pray that brighter times will soon surround you.  It seems to you have fine attitude and know firmly the source of your strength.

Guess I had better stop writing on "this book" and do some other things.
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Thanks, Larry.  I hoped someone would agree with me!

I am really sleepy, maybe I will try to take a short nap.  We got started with the decorating, will work on it more tomorrow.

Soni, I know that was a scary event, but I'm sure Lila Mae will heal quickly.  I remember some of those incidents from when my kids were small.

See you good folks later!

I agree, Janet!  I agree!

If anyone has sent me an email in the last few days I didn't get it.  Seems like my Comcast address isn't working to receive mail.

So I have changed back to my aol email address back to my aol address which is still good and which I do check every day.  So my email now is    jmurphre@aol.com

Papa John

Judy ~ Sorry about your broken arm.  Really, you shouldn't hit Norm so hard.   

Marilyn ~ Your PSP lessons are terrific.  I recognized some of them but I think they have some new ones also.  They are tough...I about went crazy and then all of a sudden....whammo!...it clicked in.  I am so glad you and Al are meeting Chris and Margit.  It is wonderful to meet our cyberfriends. 

Lila Mae ~ I sure am praying that your boo boo gets better.  I hope it doesn't hurt too much when you eat today.

Janet ~ Lots of negative news.  I still say that the media should HAVE to have two good news' for one bad news!  I bet more people would watch the news then.   

Well, I am late getting in here.  I am sore, tired, pooped, wore out but clean!  I took out the trash and then the sod cutter man came.  He said he had two pallets of sod to cut and then he would go get the sod cutter and come back.  In the mean time, I decided to use my weed eater....I can turn the head so that it edges...and cut the outline.  Truly the sod cutter man wasn't here a half hour and only 10-15 minutes of that was cutting sod.  The hardest part was rolling the sod and then putting it in low places in my yard.  Sod is certainly easier to work with when it is wet.  It dries out fast and then it breaks up.  And it is heavy!!!!  Jerry came early today and he was a big help.  We even took some old tiles back to the woods.  But I have a nice edge now for Julie and Dennis to put down the landscaping cloth and the edgers.  I don't have a lot of river rock yet but perhaps the rest of it will be done when Tony brings it and we can shovel it off the trailer to the area we need the rocks.  Sounds easier than shoveling it twice. 

When I came in the house, I thought I had been on Extreme Makeover.  I didn't recognize myself.  After my shower, the old me showed up!!!!

Needless to say, the house is being put on hold now.  But if I had company today, I wouldn't be ashamed for them to come into my house.   

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"You may not be what you think you are, but what you think, you are."

I'm so anxiously waiting to hear how the meeting when out there in Northern California!

Thanks, Pat!  (((((hug)))))

Etta Sue, I think you probably looked more like you had been on "Survivor" than Extreme Makeover!    Doesn't it feel good, getting all that stuff done?  I sure like your quote today, and it is true, for sure!!

This is the night I watch two prophecy programs on TBN.  I look forward to them every week.  We truly are living in the end of the end times.  So many things happening all over this world.

The meeting was wonderful I have a couple of photos to get out of my camera and Chris took a couple also. We had lunch at the Sea Scape reaturant, very good food three of us had cheescake for desert and one had a bowl of strawberries. (See Al I'm not telling on you)

Chris and Margit are a lovely couple, lots of fun to be with, His Scottish accent is slight and so is Margits German accent.Jenny had told me that Chris was a "dour Scotsman" Not dour at all. Lots of good humour.

We had some great fellowship but had to cut it short, they wanted to get on their way going south and I had to get to work.

I forgot to tell you that Chris gives those great big wonderful hugs.

Pat I got hugs for you from both Chris and Margit and gave them hugs from you.

Quote from: Jane Walker on May 12, 2004, 02:45:51 AM
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Ellie I really do know what you're saying, and I agree.  It seems, in life, there are so many "missed opportunities" and terminated relationships, but God is always there...My mother used to tell me this a lot (that His is the only friendship we should desire).  Lots of times, as I was growing up, I would disagree with her philosophy, but I have come to know that He is truly the Friend that sticketh closer than a brother and is always there for me when everyone else (seems to) forsake me./quote]

Thanks so much , Jane, and Pat as well, who sent me an encouraging note last night. I'm going to call her and see what we can do. I had the feeling we could have been such good friends. My mother has managed to form deep friendships with women she met while travelling but rarely saw.... surely I can do the same.

Ellie

Here's my usual quick "Hello" to all of you.  I really enjoyed reading your posts.  I hope Chris,Margit, Al, and Marilyn have a great time

Well, we've come to the end of yet another day.  We're getting lower and lower in our posts per day in here.     I'd love to know why.   

Here's our topic for tomorrow...  May 13