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Morning Devotional...


I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.  O Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not in Thine anger, lest Thou bring me to nothing.
Jer.  10:23-24

Jeremiah lived in treacherous times. He had many enemies, both political and religious, because he spoke for God.

As God spoke to him, so he spoke to them. He suffered severely at their hands. His only recourse was to God Himself.

And so he sought the guidance of the Lord, for there was the danger that he might try to solve things for himself and plot his own course. We also must learn that we cannot plan things independent of God. Such plans will surely go astray.

The Lord is my shepherd...He leadeth me.
--Reg Jordan

Hey PAT!!     You're still not in bed???  Better get there, pronto, okay?  I like the devotional for today.   

QuoteAnd so he sought the guidance of the Lord, for there was the danger that he might try to solve things for himself and plot his own course. We also must learn that we cannot plan things independent of God. Such plans will surely go astray.

This is so true!  Only God can make things turn out HIS way ....

Nite, nite ....

good morning
Just stopping in before school.... got college classes today! we are supposed to have a cold rainy week followed by snow on sunday i do believe..... this week is kinda dead until friday... we have our first game.... then i'm leaving to go to great bend KS then on up to manhantan saturday for the football game!!!guess i better get off to school ttyl
Sarah

Good morning Pat, Jane and Sarah!

Jane, seems you were up pretty late yourself!    I sacked out early, and this morning I do feel better.  I will put the hangers on the items I finished framing yesterday, wrap them all up and take them to Hugoton today.  And (of course!) I will go to see Abby while I'm there.

Tomorrow is a very busy day, and the week is packed full!  We do have a taker for one puppy and likely another, so that's looking better.  We really want them out of here before we leave!

Lord, my prayer this morning is that I might do everything I do today, to please YOU.

Good Morning: Wonderful devotional today Pat.

QuoteAnd so he sought the guidance of the Lord, for there was the danger that he might try to solve things for himself and plot his own course. We also must learn that we cannot plan things independent of God. Such plans will surely go astray

Can't stay long have to get dressed and have some breakfast and be at Fay's by 7:45, So I can leave to go to Tai Chi class just down the street from her place at the senior center. This afternoon I will try to get away for 45 minutes for excersise at the Rehab gym.I din't get tog o at all to the gym last week. 

Went to work right after church yesterday and  to prayer meeting at 4 pm then when I came all I wanted to do was rest. Went to bed at 8pm, was tired.

Hello to everyone, won't name names this morning, But I am prayign for most of you.

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Dear all,


  Pat, Thank you so much for this mornings devotional, I have to say it is so true, I have found when my life seems to be off track it is when I have tried to do things without Gods blessings, I have just made things so much harder ..

  Jane , Good morning to you, And How are you? God bless..

  Sarah, It sounds like you have a lot going on with school and all, Thank God for youth..

   Janet, Sounds like you to have plenty on your plate today.. God bless you..

   Marilyn, Hi and how are you??God bless you..

    I have been up early this morning as Craig left for the week again, and it is just Cheryl and I .. There is  so much to do, I hardly have time any more for much, as Cheryl requires so much care..

   We did find my daughter and her new husband a new house to move into,m, we have been praying alot for them a new place and God finally opened the door he had planned for them.. It is a 4 bedroom  2 bath on an acre of land, the neoghbors that live next to them right now are on drugs and they are not nice people.. We have tried to witness to them about Gods love, by loving and caring about them but to no avail..They are a gang of quite a few.. So now its time to move my kids and grandbabies.. I have been paying my daughters rent since her first husband left her and the baby with no help or money.. The rent will be double but the house is 4 times better then the triplex they live in now..And I have known the lady that will live next door for about 5 years, and they are good people..Please keep them all in  your prayers..

   I spoke with my mom yesterday, she is doing much better, she is in a wheel chair now all the time as she falls over when she walks..I don't think she will be coming home again to live.. She will problably be staying with my sister..This is very hard on me because I miss her so but I work 24/7 and am not able to go and stay with her at her home, I did tell my sister that mama could come live with us but she dosen't seem to want to overburden me because of the care Cheryl requires..

   Well I  will end for now I have a chores to start and I hear Cheryl awake.. God bless you all and Hello to all of you who come in after this..

ALMA

   

Good Sunny Morning to all:  It has been below the freezing mark but when the sun shines, the temperature just doesn't feel as cold. 

Larry:  I too hope that you can find out the reason for your clammy episodes.  Sometimes, an almost dormant virus can cause that problem but I can't be the one to tell you what can be wrong. 

Papa John:  Oh, I do miss the water (Seattle girl landlocked in Colorado) - so glad you can enjoy a beach. 

Janet:  Ouch - Take care. Pamper yourself a bit as you will need to be walking a lot on your trip. 

Sarah:  and, your dad had a fall on the ice.  Sorry to hear that - it sounds like he is recovering.

Jenny:  Take care - I would like to send you a bit of our sunshine today.  Just close your eyes and feel the warmth!!!

Carol

Sunday was a great day for Jerry and I.  He didn't get his new computer back from a junior minister at church...hopefully he will get it tonight when we go to the small groups gathering.
Jerry and I went out to eat after church and then to his house.  He came home with me.  We went to Meijer's and then back home.  He watched NASCAR and a lady at church let me borrow  huge cookbook that contains 500 LoCarb recipes.  I am typing them on the pc so I can print them out for Ivalou and myself.  Not all 500!!!!  

Today I want to catch up on the pc.  Jerry has started to put together little 3-drawer chests that I want to use as end tables in the living.  Then it will be lunch and then I want to cut Jerry's hair.  That's a no brainer....just buzz it short!!!!  After we get cleaned up and dressed warm, we will go to small groups.  They are hoping to start their outside fireplace, the husband is a stone mason, so I do want to dress so I don't freeze to death.  We are having chili, relish plate, peanut butter and honey sandwiches, dessert and my Corn Bread Salad that Mark, the minister, said would go with anything.  Yeah, bring your Corn Bread Salad....as he was salvating.    I will take Jerry home, hopefully help him carry in his pc.  Then he will have fun tomorrow putting in his stuff into his new computer.

That's it folks!  Oh, yeah,  the sun is shining BUT it is only 39 degrees F.

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"The patient conceal impatience."

Good Morning, everyone.  I hope all of you have a wonderful day.  It does sound like most are having very BUSY days!  Keep warm and cozy if you can.

I want to thank Pat for fixing my picture.  I messed up big time trying to add a new pic.  Oh well, we all have different talents and different faults.  Some more obvious than others.  It was very obvious that I cannot post photos!
Thanks again, Pat, you're a dear.

Our son-in-law passed away last Tuesday.  He was in hospice care a few months with terminal cancer.  He was a believer though, and today he is with the Lord.  It is easier to let go when you see your loved ones in pain for so long. 

"This is the day the Lord has made...let us rejoice and be glad in it"  how true.  Every day is a gift.
Love from Janice

Hi everyone,

Janice, I certainly convey my condolences to you and your family on the loss of your son-in-law.  These last few months must have been really difficult.  I like you new picture.

Janet, just what you didn't need now is a fall.  Sure hope there are no lasting effects.  Abby is certainly a special child and it sounds like she is very gifted.

Etta Sue, why is Jerry getting his computer from the minister?  Is he building it for him or something?  Hope he gets it this evening and that you all have a great time at your small groups. 

Carol, I think it got down to freezing here last night but is warming up nicely today, up into the lower 60s.

Alma, glad you were able to find a much better place for your daughter and family. It sounds like that they were in a really bad neighborhood. 

Marilyn, you are certainly on a busy schedule.  Don't overdo.

Sarah, how many college classes are you taking?  It is really neat that a person can take college work while still in high school.  When I was in high school that was allowed.

Pat, another fine devotional. 

Nita, I use Firefox quite a bit and just now checked and I didn't have any difficulty going to the Gallery and seeing the buttons for navigation.  Don't know what to suggest to you.  There is a new 1.0 version of the software available now.  It seems to be more stable, at least for me.

Papa John, glad to see you and Corneilia are having such a good time at Hilton Head.  Hope the weather stays nice for you this week.

Jane, you should stay nice and warm this winter with all that wood.  God is providing your every need.

Another week and another medical appointment.  I have a CT scan scheduled for Thrusday morning to check out this spot on my lung.  Be glad to get that behind me.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Janice!!  How wonderful to see you here again!  I miss you when you are away.  Sorry to hear about your son in law, but certainly agree it is easier to let go when you know you will see those loved ones again.

Alma, I'm glad your daughter and family are moving away from the druggies.  Not a good environment for adults, let alone children.  I hope your load eases some, and that you will get to spend more time with your Mom.

Etta Sue, watch out!  Your day is starting to sound like mine!    As in busy, busy.........

I need to get busy and leave for Hugoton soon.  My customer is anxious to see her son's and daughter's framed Doctor of Medicine degrees.    So would I be!

Marilyn, hope your day goes well, too.

Just stopping by to say howdy!

Hello there, Larry.  It is always good to read your posts, you are so considerate of all of us.  I pray you get GOOD reports from that CT scan.  We all need you around here!

Hi Everyone...

I'm sorry about your son-in-law, Janice.  Wonderful to know that he's with the Lord and no more suffering.

Yes, Larry, it will be good to have Thursday over.  We're all praying for you brother.

Janet, how are you?  I'm so sorry about this fall.  I sure hope that when you are in Thailand that maybe you'll find an internet cafe so that you can check in with all of us.  I don't think it will be nice to have you absent for so long.

Hi to the rest of you.  I'm missing Jenny!  I hope that Jenny and Ria are both alright and just busy.  

Talk to you all in a little while.  Lots to do here.

mber 15   

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: Self-sins

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but
Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I
live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for
me. 
--Galatians 2:20

To be specific, the self-sins are self-righteousness, self-pity,
self-confidence, self-sufficiency, self-admiration, self-love and
a host of others like them. They dwell too deep within us and are
too much a part of our natures to come to our attention till the
light of God is focused upon them. The grosser manifestations of
these sins--egotism, exhibitionism, self-promotion--are strangely
tolerated in Christian leaders, even in circles of impeccable
orthodoxy. They are so much in evidence as actually, for many
people, to become identified with the gospel. I trust it is not a
cynical observation to say that they appear these days to be a
requisite for popularity in some sections of the church visible.
Promoting self under the guise of promoting Christ is currently
so common as to exite little notice....

Self is the opaque veil that hides the face of God from us. It can
be removed only in spiritual experience, never by mere
instruction. We may as well try to instruct leprosy out of our
system. There must be a work of God in destruction before we are
free. We must invite the cross to do its deadly work within us. We
must bring our self-sins to the cross for judgment.  The Pursuit
of God, 43-44.

"Oh Lord, do that 'work of God in destruction' within me today.
I am indeed 'crucified with Christ.' I pray this morning that the
cross would obliterate the self-sins in my life and let me live
only for Jesus Christ and His glory. Amen."

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QuoteNita, I use Firefox quite a bit and just now checked and I didn't have any difficulty going to the Gallery and seeing the buttons for navigation.  Don't know what to suggest to you.  There is a new 1.0 version of the software available now.  It seems to be more stable, at least for me.

Thanks, Larry.  I do have the 1.0 version of Firefox.  I guess it has to be something in configurations if you are alble to navigate just fine.   Last night even using IE, I couldn't move anywhere.  I'd cliink on a link but nothing happened.  I did a repair just a minute ago, so will see.  Or maybe it's just time to take a break from this computer again.

We have rain today.  Rain, rain, rain.  I love it.   

 Â         Thanks pat for the great devotion and the wonderful Hymn  one of my favs.Tommorow I am getting out two times I will attend a ladies lincheon and also run to the eye drs and get my new glasses,tommorrow night I and mom will go eat thanksgiving Dinner at the care home with my Grandma.I went to bed last night fairly decent time and was wide awake so finaly gave in and took a sleeping pill.
Things are so much better for me in everything  taking one every once and awhile is new to me.Hope KState wins the game my Nephew is a wildcat fan he attends Kstate.I'll tell John to come post in here again so  he may have something else to share too,he will be here next month and the countdown has started ,I can't wait I plan on doing a lot of things with him.Thursday I go back to Dr.he wanted to see me again and this is it before mom takes off on her trip.well take care all catch you all later,Beth

Yes, I booked my flight so I'll be winging out to see Beth on December 18th. I am as exited to see her again as She is to see Me.Beth is a truly great Gal and I am grateful that the Lord has made it possible for us to know each Other, God is truly Great!

Hey there Beth!  Hi, John----my, what a big mouth you have!  (In your photo here) 

I am back from Hugoton, got an adjustment so hope my back won't give me any further problems.  Abby has lost another tooth, so she was excited about that today.

I need to go find something to eat, my stomach seems to be a little upset just now.

Hi John and Beth!  You two behaving.

What a busy day!  I am off to do another arrand.  Hope you all have a wonderful evening.

Well, I've had company for most of the day!  Busy, busy!

Now they have gone to another place but will be back so I thought I'd just take the opportunity to come in and say "Hi"!

We have had another good day here at Hilton Head.  This is really a golfing resort and I haven’t played golf in years.  But we are enjoying being right here on the ocean and visiting the many shops all around.  Today we went to see a movie, The North Pole Express with Tom Hanks.  It is a children’s movie rated G, a fantasy..  Little kids would enjoy it more than we did.

Excuse me for not commenting on the posts.  I am writing this off line because my on line time is more expensive than at home.  I hope you all have a good evening.

Luke 2:11-14
11   For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12   And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13   And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14   Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
(KJV)

--- Papa John          <)))><<   
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Hi Pat
how are you doing tonight?

Sanifo 
How are you ?
I put some pisc up in the gallery. 
Eventually my web site will have more for you but not yet.

hey ya'll
I am taking 3 college classes this semester.... they are 3 hours a peice.... by the end of this year (may) i'll have 24 cerdit hours going into college i'll have to take 2 classes or 6 hours to be considered a college sophmore... so i'll be entering as a second semester freshmen in the fall......our junior high teams did great this evening in their tounament at yarbrough... both won..... i'm off for a bit i didn't sleep extremely well last night and so i'm tired and have a bit of a headache ttyl
Sarah

Quote from: Matt on November 15, 2004, 09:03:08 PM
Hi Pat
how are you doing tonight?

Hello there, Matt!  I'm pretty good but it's been a really busy day here in my home.  I had company come and stay over night last night and now they've just left about 5 minutes ago.

Hey, Matt, some of the young fellows are looking for others their age to talk about photography.  I think I sent you a link to the topic.  Did you get it?

HERE'S A LINK, MATT

Quote from: Matt on November 15, 2004, 09:07:05 PM
Sanifo
How are you ?
I put some pisc up in the gallery.
Eventually my web site will have more for you but not yet.

Awesome..I will go take a look!

I got the link, thanks I have to check it out.   What company fo you work for? 

Sarah, my grandson entered as a second semester freshman, too, because he had taken so many college courses while in high school. Good going, gal.

Matt, I don't think I've been on the welcoming committee, but I'm certainly glad you're here!

I was dealing with a lot of back pain, so didn't get that camera at Wal Mart. Hope I can find a good deal sometime this week.

Must go - very tired and must eat a bite of supper here at 10 pm at night.

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann