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• Jonathan Edwards  

• Creation Moment Listen to the Creation Moment every day for a new creation moment!  We can learn a lot from these!  Terrific if you are home schooling.

Verse for Today...[/font]

"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night." [/color]
~Psalm 1:1-2 NIV~[/list]


Quote of the Day...[/font]

 "God's giving deserves our thanksgiving."
~Anonymous~[/list]  


Some News We Should Know About...

• Mass. Court Strikes Down Gay-Marriage Ban   BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts' highest court ruled 4-3 Tuesday that the state's ban on same- sex marriage is unconstitutional and gave lawmakers 180 days to come up with a solution that would allow gay couples to wed.
  

• Photo Moment: A high-speed land and water vehicle [/b]  

From our forums...

• Monthly Photo Challenge~Thanksgiving[/b] What are you thankful for?  Show us a photo of it![/size]

• November 2nd Bi-Weekly Challenge~BOOK TITLES & SONG TITLES  Some good photos illustrating songs and book titles are slowly being posted.  A good one from Marilyn and several from Chris.  Show us yours!  [/size]

• Crafts and Collectibles  This section is not being viewed much and we have some wonderful crafts in there!  Ria has sent some fantastic examples of her paper tole Christmas cards.  Please go and see and tell her what you think of them.  (Wish I could do that!)
  

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Morning Devotional...



Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse...and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Malachi 3:10


The truth of this verse is well illustrated in nature where the farmer who sows liberally, reaps liberally, and the farmer who sows sparingly will reap sparingly.

So it is with us. If we hoard our resources and give to God in a skimpy fashion, we cannot expect to see His hand open in blessing upon us.

But if we yield our all to Him, we can expect to see returns that will go beyond our ability to conceive it.
--Wm. Burnett

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Pat you got me...........

I was adding to my post to Al.

Oops!  Sorry!

Put it in here then, Lee.  He'll see it in the morning.

Al.............

Personally, I don't feel at all responsible for the decisions of politicians and judges who make ungodly decisions.  You and I have very limited powers when it comes to national and individual states voting, or of politicians who refuse to make presidential judicial appointments.  We have a voice, and we can raise it in defense of our Lord, but even that is not going to change the course, of God's timeclock.  Neither you nor I call it all joy when we see the state our nation is in, even though we know our Lord is in charge.  I say this only because of the multitude that will ultimately reject Him.

When the tail is allowed to wag the dog by our courts, we have reached a point of no return.  Simply, the minority is now in control of the majority.  It all started with the Israelites who rejected God and demanded a king.  We've had them since.

Hi there lovely lady.  How you holding up?  Are you able to witness to Dianne?

Pat..............

Your devotional.  You've hit on something we are experiencing in our church.  Our pastor announced two weeks ago that contributions have fallen to half.  Pretty heavy when the congregation consists of 36+ people.

Reminds us of a couple in the Bible who held onto a portion they should have given.  We may not experience what happened to them, but we will feel it in other ways.  For some reason, folks just don't seem to grasp "First Fruits".

QuoteRuthie -- too cool.  God is good <karmat waits for response>

ALL THE TIME !! Sorry, Karmat, I didn't mean to be so slow with the response, but I just got here <again> as Pat was turning the key in the lock!    

Hey! I'm a 17-yr-old missionary kid home on furlough with my family. I came across this website and was really excited to find a place for Christian photographers to fellowship.

I've loved photography ever since I was a little girl, I still remember the feeling it gave me to hold a camera, video or film. Being rasied in Africa defnitely gave me an advantage photography wise - I was able to photograph everyday things/happenings that people in the States would consider rare. Sadly, I guess I kind of took that opportunity for granted, assuming I'd always be there; never really accomplishing what I thought I would.

Since then, photography has been a big part of my life, especially for the last 3 yrs or so. I'm just now finishing up a yr long course from the New York Institute of Photography, days away from receiving my certificate.

On completion of highschool, I would really love to, and have been praying about, using my talent somehow in the ministry. How, I'm not really sure of yet - I constantly pray that I will always stay open to anything the Lord might have planned for me. This has just always been a dream of mine.

Anyway, let me know if I posted this thing right!  

In Christ,
Beth

Good morning 10.40AM

Pat thank you for your devotional and the hymn today i love it to read every morning.
The weather in Holland is very bad in Holland storm and rain but it is 14* C. to warm for this
time of the year.
Yesterday evening the hairdresser has been now i have back my own color and i was thinking then i am grey but no a view grey hairs but most dark
hair. This year no more a color in my hair. I have get
new wave in my hair.

My husband must this day and also tomorrow a lot talk on the factory his lawyer is with him but he may not stay home they have equivalent
work for him but he must more do on office and now he is also a lot travel.
JudyB you ask me the name of the factory that is AVEBE there are a lot locations in AMERICA but he don't no of also there the name is staying on. That are more warehouses.
But in China is a factory in Thailand and there is coming a new one in Brazil. And there are departments
In Germany Italy and Turkeyand also in Holland but where he now is working they will be closed.
But he is hoping that he can stay till he is 62 then he is retired.

At times our path is rough and steep,
Our way is hard to see;
We ask God, "WHY is life unfair?"
He answers, "Follow ME"
                           D. de Haan

I wish you all a Blessed day
Bye for now
Love RIA

WELCOME BETH 8603 0n CP
RIA

Hi Ria---and who ever else that is online---
I haven't gone to bed yet, but just wanted to drop in and say Hi..
I haven't had a chance to post much lately-things have been busy here and trying to stay on top of things here on the home front.
Tonight I went to a friends house to stamp our Christmas cards-I usually send out over 75..I made 30 some for my sister and 30 for her boss--now I am trying to get mine done...I also have started trying to quilt and have really been into that.
Not much else happening except a wind storm all day--it blew a trampoline 2 yards over and also our swing set over this am..the wind is still blowing..
Well, need to go get some sleep so I will chat with you later-
Rachelle

H everyone and a big welcome to Beth.  I hope we see some of your photos and we are glad you found our website.  

Rachelle, my wife is an avid quilter, as I know Carol is.  She has been a quilter for years and has collected a lot of fabric.  Right now she is making quilt blocks out of her scrap material and they are turning out very well.

Ria, I am sure you would prefer your husband not have to travel but sometimes that just goes with the job.  Do hope things work out in a way that is satisfactory to you all.

This is the day we go to the airport to visit with my sister-in-law.  This will be her first time to fly into Atlanta so should be quite an experience for her as our airport is one of the busiest in the world.  It is easy to get around in if you know what to do but a little intimadating when you don't.  They don't allow non-passengers to meet planes at the gates anymore so will have to wait for her at the baggage claim.

Time for coffee so will make this short today.  May God watch over each of us today.

i'm early agian! extremely tired but doing all right still have to be at school on time even though last night was a game night. (some schools give the athletes an extra hour to sleep before they come in ours doesn't) it's a little bit cold but i'm sure it will warm up nicely (at least i'm hoping!) well i need to finish getting ready and get to school ttyl
Sarah
BTW welcome to all the new members.

Good Sunny Morning to all,

Welcome Beth
Rachelle:  Quilting - you just said the magic word for me.  Larry's wife, Pat, is a wonderful quilter.  I am trying to make Christmas presents for four children.

pinkie:  You are a very caring person to capture the little kitten and relocate it to a safe home.  

Yes, the news about same sex marriage was so discouraging.  There are great pressures from organized groups.  I   noticed that their spokesperson in each case kept refering to the same sex  people as "family".  What a sham!  

Carol

Hello everyone!  I've got to get on the road on a short business trip here soon, but I wanted to say Hi!  

My heart is heavy today for babies who may be aborted today  One particular situation came to my mind this morning in the shower.  It almost seems as though the Spirit is telling me to pray for a particular person, that she would be convicted and not abort her child.  I have no idea who she is, but she is heavy on my heart.  Please join with me in prayer for her and other mothers who still have the chance to make a last minute decision for good.  

What if God's people pray??  I believe it would make a difference that would shock us!  

Let's pray for the Chinese Christians that they don't lose their resolve.  

Let's pray for world leaders, that they would meet Jesus in a way they cannot deny.

Let's pray expecting results.  We don't serve a dead god like Baal.  We serve the God who lives.  Jehovan Jireh.  King of Kings.  Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End, First and Last.  He who was, and is, and is to come.  

Pray.  When you wonder what to do, pray.  When you are driving alone, pray.  Keep your eyes open, of course  When you see sad things on the television, pray.  

God can work and no man can hinder.

Lee - I agree, our country is on a slide.  Our most powerful weapon is prayer.  Let's use it on politicians.  God can accomplish things we cannot even imagine.  

I really hope everyone has a good day today.  

Bye now!

Nards.  I am with youin prayer.

Welcome Beth

Lee I happen to agree with you on the responsibility issue.  But we both must remember we are  coming from a law inforcement point of view and that colors our judgement.  Al is coming from the place of a pastor.  We think differently from them, because you and John have dealt so much with the criminal element of society.

Ria I will pray that the lawyer gets your husband a good settlement that will be good for all of you.

Well have to go now,

Love to all

JudyB

Good morning/afternoon!

WELCOME TO BETH!!! It's great to "meet"  you, and I surely look forward to seeing your photos and hearing more about your life in Africa!

Last night, Beth and I attended the Thanksgiving Dinner at the care home with my Mom.  It was really nice, and they served over 300 people!  They said it took 17 turkeys!  (gobble, gobble.)  

I  have been being even more diligent lately in prayer and Bible reading, and last night after I went to bed, the enemy came in like a flood, with all sorts of false (but just enough truth to sound plausible) accusations against me!  I was really feeling miserable, and when the tears started, the Lord whispered very quietly "Who are you listening to, my daughter?"  Then I realized that it was not my conscience, the the enemy that was bringing all that junk to mind.  It was really bad---I was feeling like the lowest of the low!  So I just got up, went to the living room and began to read.  After just a little while, the voice was drowned out, my conscience was clear, and I was able to go back to bed after about an hour and a half and get to sleep.  Prayer is always the answer!!    Thank you, Jesus!

I also am sick about the ruling the so-called "justices" in Massachussetts made yesterday.  I am something of a quiet activist, writing many letters and making small contributions to good causes when I can.  I do many of these via email (the letters) and recommend www.conservativepetitions.com as a quick and easy way to make your voice heard.  

No, we cannot control others, but we still have the right to vote!  And we each have a circle of influence, some large and some small.  Let's use it for the good of our country!  God is keeping track.

We have to go to Garden City today and do some modifications to a home alarm.  They have been remodeling, and we have to move some equipment; which involves crawling around underneath the floor.  That is a job neither of us enjoys any more, but it will be nice to have it done so we don't have to dread it any more.

Hi, Ria!  Love you!

I must go, Darrel just said "Breakfast!"  And that gets my attention!  

Good morning one and all.

Pat thank you for today's devotion.

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Nards thank you for the reminders to pray always. This is something I TRY to remember to do and often forget to do.

Paul tells us to: Be anxious for nothing but in all things by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving to let our requests be know to God. And the peace of God that transcends all understanding will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Be back later.

beth8603!!!

Nards~I will be praying today for this young lady.  Thanks for the post.  It is always good to be reminded that we can pray anytime.

If your busy at work or home and hear a siren, do you pray?  I know I would want someone praying for me if thatsiren was headed my way.  

Ria~How are the cards coming?
No grey hair? That is good!  I have a ton of it already.  

QuoteBy Carol~Yes, the news about same sex marriage was so discouraging.  There are great pressures from organized groups.  I  noticed that their spokesperson in each case kept refering to the same sex  people as "family".  What a sham!  

This is very sad!  My kids were asking me questions about this last night.  What a shame.

Sarah~Hope you have a good day at school.  Wooohooo...on your win last night.  

Larry~Got any coffee left?  I could sure use some about now.  

Rachelle~Sounds like you are keeping yourself busy.  I started a quilt about 5 years ago.  I probably won't finish it till my baby is out of the house.    hehehe...
How are those youngens doing?

Pat~thanks for the link "A high-speed land and water vehicle"!  I have a new item on my christmas list.   [/b]


I have another busy day. I am teaching the kids algebra.  It is going pretty good, for now.

Karma or anyone else good with english.  What is the proper use for the words was and were?  
Were you at church yesterday? Or
Was you at church yesterday?  
Do we use was when it is a single person and were when it is more then one person?  
This is bugging me and I can't find this info anywhere. Thanks for you help!

Chandraya has been asked to join another dance group along with the 2 she is doing right now.  I think I will let her, but it just might be to much for her.  But then again she might surprise me.  

My oldest son Troy is now on the highschool swimteam.  
He will begin swimming for the team Dec. 1.  5:30am-7:00am and then 3:30pm-5:30pm Mon-Thursday.  I am so NOT looking forward to getting up that early.  

Zachery now has 2 paper routes.  He is a busy little guy.  He will be turning 13 pretty soon and will start volutering his time at the Nursing home.  He is excited.

I got to run. Love you all.
Sonja

Good morning Etta Sue, Janet, and Marilyn!

Welcome Beth!  I can't wait to see your photo.  Africa would be an awesome place to take photos.  Please stop by here a few times a day.  People usually have replys to your posts.  Glad to have you here.

Good morning/evening all!

What great discussions!  But since I am still learning, I feel inadequate to voice my thoughts on these subjects.  

Jerry and I attended the Small Group meeting last evening.  Great fellowship!  We are all looking forward to attending ONE service together on Sunday and then a pitch-in dinner at one of our small group member's home.  We have all agreed to give food to a needy family.  We have a single mother with three children AND a single father raising his 8-month old daughter.  That is a family!!!  We will purchase the food and deliver it early in December so that then they can use their 'food' money on presents for their children.  

We all talked about where we have heard 'The Purpose Driven Life' book talked about this past week.  Everywhere from friends, family, billboards, placards, newspapers, magazines AND TV.  Wouldn't it be great to see Rick Warren being interviewed by Katie Couric?  Hmmm!

Bright and sunny here today.  47°F.  Not bad....not bad at all!

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"Choice, not chance determines destiny."

SONJA do you mean how the cards are coming on CP i have scan the cards and then i have send an e-mail to Pat with there on the cards.
And in dec. i send the cards by post to family and friends.[

Nards on your words i say AMEN
I go back to my place for Practice

I don't no what i have done wrong but the color is staying BLUE

I wish you all a good day it is 4.55 PM in Holland and dark

BYE FOR NOW
LOVE RIA

It's a wet dreary day here in Guelph.  I have the remnants of packing my Avon order in the living room to clear up.  Then I must go to the funeral parlor this evening.  

The Guelph Hiking Trail Club annual general meeting last night was really good.  The fellow who was showing the slides took us to the UK (up into Yorkshire!!! plus many other places I recognized) and a cruise in the Baltic and to Copenhagen, Russia, and many other places.  What a delight it was to travel across the sea (even though it was only in pictures).


It's great to have you here, Beth!  What part of Africa were you living in?  I have a few friends who are missionaries in Zambia.


I have often heard from "psychology-type of people" that it's great to "let your anger out" and vent and scream and shout.

Well, today's Creation Moment was interesting with this in mind...

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"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."
Ephesians 4:31

For years those filled with anger were advised to vent their anger. Supposedly venting one's anger-hitting a pillow, breaking things, yelling-would get rid of the anger. To many people, such advice seemed contrary to the spirit of Scripture. And a few more conservative voices in the counseling community maintained that far from dealing constructively with anger, venting actually increases it.

Now, a Duke University study has documented that venting not only increases anger, but is actually bad for one's health. In one study, researchers randomly assigned reading to 600 college students. Some students read pro-venting articles, others read anti-venting articles, while others read articles on unrelated subjects. Students were asked to write an essay on the article they read. Then, each was given negative comments about their essay-comments designed to make them angry-followed by the opportunity to hit a punching bag. Finally, each student was paired with an opponent in a competition that offered an opportunity for aggression. Researchers found that students who read a pro-venting article were twice as aggressive as the others. Aggression levels were also linked to how much the students liked hitting the punching bag. Other studies have shown that anger doubles or triples one's chance of having a heart attack, and long-term anger is linked to other health ! problems as well.

Science has again "learned" what the Bible has always taught: anger is not good for you or anyone else.

Prayer: Forgive me Father and take all anger from my heart so that I may show Your love to me in Christ to those around me. Amen.

Ref: Judy Forman, New advise for Hotheads:Cool It, Star Tribune, Sunday May 9, 1999, PE3

QuotePrayer: Forgive me Father and take all anger from my heart so that I may show Your love to me in Christ to those around me. Amen.

Amen!!!!!

A quick one -- they were, I was,
he was, I was, they were.

You, whether singular or plural will always go with "were."

You (singular) were lost last night.
You (meaning an entire group) were lost last night.

See, that's why we Southerners use you all for plural.  It's just easier, that way.

Hello everyone!  I'm at work, so I suppose this should be brief.  I've got to update my students' lesson plans/programs/guides, etc. and work on some other paperwork.  Yea!  

I hope all of you have a wonderful day.

More later

Hi to all,

Welcome to our latest newcomer, Beth.

I am at work so I can not post as much as I would like.

But, I am have a delightful time reading all of your postings for the last two days.

Very, very interesting postings and great insight.
Much to ponder about.

Of course, I have something to post but time is limited so forgive me and I will get back later.

Update, my mom is feeling great after her nasty fall.
Stitches were taken out on Monday; the only problem
when she eats; she hears a clicking noise.
It sounds like TMJ I said; but she will go to the
doctors again. She wants to wait till after the holidays.

Some say; TMJ, goes away just as it came on.

Anyone know about this and would like to share.

Take care and as always,

Love in Christ,
Joyce