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Link of the day...[/font]

• What is Worship?  Who do we Worship? Why do we Worship?
  Where do we Worship? When do we Worship?

• 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]

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." [/color]
~Colossians 3:16 NIV~[/list]


Quote of the Day...[/font]

 "The trade of lying hath crept into all trades."
~George Swinnock~[/list]  


Some News We Should Know About...

• Christian Group Protests Government Schools' Pro-Islam Propaganda  
  A group called American Middle-East Christian Association (AMECA) plans to demonstrate Monday against what it calls the Islamic indoctrination of America's public schools.  The group said it has learned that an intermediate school in Covina, Calif., is teaching Islam to "impressionable" schoolchildren by urging them to fast during Ramadan.
   

• Photo Moment: Dog with the largest ears in the world - Guiness Record [/b]  

From our forums...

• WANTED! CHRISTMAS RECIPES! Share your special family recipes for cookies and squares!  Cookies

• ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT!  Send your photos![/color]
  Monthly Photo Challenge~Thanksgiving[/b] What are you thankful for?  Show us a photo of it![/size]

• HURRY!  HURRY!      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]

• Creations with a Brush  There are some terrific artists on CP!  How about checking out their work and encourage them to post more of their paintings!

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Morning Devotional...


But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

1 Timothy 3:15

At the close of meetings on the Tabernacle, my son, who was just nine or ten, said to the speaker, George Heidman, "Uncle George, I'm one of those pillars."

He had learned the lesson well. Those sixty individual pillars held up the exterior white linen wall of the Tabernacle.

What a picture of the believer in his responsibility to uphold the Lord Jesus to the world.

The church is the "pillar and ground of truth," and we are upholding Christ to the world.
--James Comte

I'm sure hoping that Mieka can get in tonight.

I'll be watching for her after I get my Avon order completed.

All you folks talking about your turkey dinners and great food for Thursday and I just had my student call and I'll be at the Dental College!  

Awwww.  

Just for you, Jeanne!







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Gee, thanks.  I thought I told you to give me at least another six months.  

I can't believe how many people have their outdoor decorations up - and lit! already.  Private homes, not even businesses.  It's become a one-upmanship situation - a decorate earlier than your neighbor challenge,  and not a celebration of the birth of our Blessed Savior.

I, for one, am ready for the holidays.  Bernad accuses me of looking forward to Christmas more than actually enjoying Christmas day!  

Mieka, if you peek in here {{{{{{{{{{ }}}}}}}}}}}

I teach an "early" class tomorrow, so I am outta here!

Nite nite all

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I may have a new profile photos for y-all after thanksgiving. New haircolor, tee hee.

Can't wait, Marilyn!

I hope Mieka looks in here too, Pat!
You can ditch the dentist and come over here for thanksgiving.  

I love all the Christmas lights and the feel of the holidays, but I don't much care for Christmas...does that make sense?  

This laundry duty makes a person <yawn> tired.

I think I will head to bed.
Night all!

ooops I am so tired I forgot to make the text bigger.

Christmas.............

I believe Christians celebrate Christmas twice on the same day.  By "Tradition", we celebrate the commercial Christmas taught to us by our parents when we were children.  We decorate  trees, and place lights on the exterior of our homes. We  decorate our homes with Christmas cards, and we share gifts, and have a big turkey dinner.  Our other Christmas day starts with a prayer of thankfulness for God's having sent His son to save us for His pleasure and glory.  Throughout the days festivities we never for one moment forget the true meaning of this most joyful of occasions.  As a family, we share our love for our Lord and witness our faith with friends and neighbors.  Our witness is the fruit of our faith, and when evening comes we know that we are at peace with our Savior.

We celebrate the real meaning of Christmas.

Thanks Lee!  That's how we always celebrated too.  I remember with fondness listening to Dad read the Bible before our big turkey dinner each year.

I feel really great tonight I have an adopted mother and an adopted sister-thank you you put a smile in my heart...
I did have the turkey out on the counter so pray it has nothing in it -I prayed over it-i stuck it in the fridge-however its been in the 20's here so hopefully I will be ok---Thank You all who gave me turkey hints..
Karmat your too funny--
I have a wonderful husband who is treating me to taking the kids sledding why I cook lol on Thursday so I get a day all to myself-to cook of course hehe...
Tonight he gave me the night off on cooking!
One of these days I will get him on here-and introduce him to all of you..
Hugs
Rachelle

Thank You Pat

For all the sites on the Turkey Defrosting Directions lol-
I love my Mothers recipe for stuffing and will use it again this year-however Jeanne I would like to have yours too-please send it in-
jjoyfulhrt@aol.com
Sonja How come you don't like Christmas? Is it because of all the commercialized things? It was hard for me to enjoy the Holidays after my Parents died-because it just wasn't the same-but then I thought that I needed to celebrate for my Children-It is a joy for me to see their precious happy faces when they do get gifts-however they don't get a whole lot-but, what they do get their happy with-we don't celebrate with Santa anymore-haven't for a couple of years and we celebrate the birth of Jesus..Usually every year I try and bake a cake for Jesus and we sing happy birthday to him-this is something i started a few years ago-
Anyway may all of you be blessed today-
Rachelle

GOOD MORNING ALL 10.15AM


PAT thank you for the devotional and all the links.

Yesterday in the evening we in Holland
we have had problems with internet it was very slow and sometimes i could not come on CP. And when i was on CP then on NEM all the photo's where away
and i also could not come on other sites.
The telephones are also working bad. But later it was also on the radio that there are problems with the telephones in Holland.
BUT NOW EVERYTHING IS ALLRIGHT.

I have seen and heard a CHRISTMASS
SONG . We in Holland have SUNDAY the first ADVENT
SUNDAY There are coming 4 ADVENT SUNDAYS.And after the ADVENT SUNDAYS it is CHRISTMASS.
IS THAT ALSO IN CANADA AND AMERICA?

LOVE ANOTHER

What can we give Him for all that He's done?
He has given us everything --even His Son.
Perhaps if we asked Him how best
to convey our thanksgiving, He'd smile,
and then quietly say, "There's but
one thing I ask all my children to do:
LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU".

I wish you all a BLESSED DAY
BYE FOR NOW
LOVE RIA

Hello, Hello, Hello!
It's Me again...the little lost sheep!

"I am coming in on a wing and a prayer"..still no e-mail facility, so don't send anything folks. Especially absolutely no attachments!!!
I can only get onto C.P. on the whole worldwide web.... Praise you Lord Jesus!  All power and all authority are Yours, both in Heaven and on earth.

PAT save that call for another time, I will look forward to it....

RIA I can't get e mails yet....will write...altijd!!!Ik hou van jou.lieveling....Jenny

MARILYN still no e mails....you are in my prayers dear, as ever sister.

Must go....Keep praying re this puter folks....

Love you all,
Prayerfully,
Jenny....

Greetings!

I'm new to this forum and looking forward meeting brothers and sisters who love His creation and enjoy photographing it!

I am producing a children's television ministry called HIS nature which is both  a God glorifying nature show and a disclipship ministry.

In Him,

Larry Watts

Hi everyone.  Hi Larry Watts and welcome.

Up early, at least for me, and have had my devotional time and now read through the postings here in NEM.  A very nice way to get the day started.  It is about 36 degrees here this morning but the sun is coming up so should be a beautiful day.

My wife has decided we will have our Thanksgiving meal on Thursday.  Our son will be coming over then to share it with us.  She and her sister spent a good part of the day yesterday making preparations and I am sure more work on the meal will be done today.  It is always amazing how quickly the meal is eaten considering the many hours of preparation.  However, those hours are filled with love that culminates in the meal shared together as a family and with special friends.  

Jenny, glad to see you were able to at least post.  

Ria, hope that telephone problem is fixed.  I found the CP site was down for at least a little bit yesterday afternoon as wasn't able to make a post or read here.

Jeanne, it seems that the Christmas decorations so up earlier every single year.  However, have seen only one house in our neighborhood that has its Christmas lights turned on in the evenings.  

Pat, that quote of the day in the devotional this morning certainly seems to be truer each and every year.  

Well, it is time to go up to the cafe for coffee this morning.  Hope everyone has a delightful day.

Good morning everyone!  It's been ages since I've had the opportunity to come here!  I just got back late Monday night from a weekend trip to New Brunswick.  It took us almost sixteen hours to drive it!  But we had such a wonderful time with Luke's home church!  We had gone to meet with the pastor who is going to officiate our wedding for us.

I did manage to get some shots though, but I wonder how they'll turn out because I haven't really learned how to use my new camera very well.  I have to see if I can get the chance to get them developed today.  And if I can, I'll email them to Pat, so she can send the links back to me so I can post them here.

Well, mom's getting the Christmas lights ready here today.  We like to put a few strings of lights up since we don't do a Christmas tree.  And it's something nice for the kids too.  I used to have  a little nativity scene that went up every year, but it was rather old and broken down.   I'd love to get another one someday.

I am sorry I seem to have missed so much around here.  It's been so hectic!  I'll try to be back soon to update everyone on what's been going on around here.  HI PAT!  God bless you all.  Jen.

We are driving to our daughter's home today and staying for several nights.  Sunday afternoon, we decorated the inside of the house so it would be ready when we return.  Don threw away the wood manger he made years ago as it was just falling apart but the figurines for the manger are just as beautiful as ever - I purchased them years ago at an after-Christmas sale. The fake tree is up and we only use that for safety sake.  Most of the other decorations are hand-made and very sentimental.  This year, I am sorting once again and have a box to distribute to the children and they can decide whether to keep or donate to charity.

We spent yesterday at the shelter and there must be a reason the Lord led us to volunteer with the homeless - at the moment, this sounds strange, but these people are becoming our friends.  There are some lovely souls in the shelter and we are having wonderful conversations.  I used to wash dishes for a couple of hours each time until they told me that it was the work of the "guests" and so I happily gave up that job yesterday - my back was happy too.  

Pat:  I will be thinking of you at the dentist's chair tomorrow.  Do hope that all of this dental work will be over for you soon.

Larry:  Have a peaceful Thanksgiving dinner with your family.  

Etta Sue:  Enjoy the day and say hello to Jerry as well.

Peace to all.  Carol

We have our Christmas lights up in October but don't turn them on till December.  If we wait till December toput them up it ia way too cold and they don't go up.  It is a matter of convenience to have them up so early.  

I love Christmas.  I always have.  I don't teach about Santa, the kids know he is just a man who entertains the little kids.  I have taught the real meaning of Christmas with all the legends being just that legends.  The man St Nicolas and his story has been incorporated into lessons of giving to others, and not expecting to receive back.  Christmas day is a day of family times and fun, not presents, but ,we do exchange gifts, although that is not the focus.  I love everything aboout Christmas from the lights to the shopping, family time and the worship services at church.

Jenny Jenny Jenny It is so good to see you back,  I have missed your posts.  I have been praying for you dear.

Rachelle you have another sister here!  Love you.

Iarry Watts WELCOME

Well have to go, Art and french today
Bye for now
Love Judy

Good Morning, Thank you for the devotional Pat. Wonderful as always. Sorry I forgot to tell you that last night when I posted before I went to bed. I am now a paying member of DPC. So will have to start posting some photos, I posted two in the "post your favorite puppy or dog photo" thread. They are photos that have already been here.

Jenny:
Thank you for your prayers sister, I did send an email but your have not received it. So we will jsut have to wait until you get all fixed up and working again.

Well I am off to look at the other threads here. Be back Later.

Welcome to you Larry Watts, I'm looking forward to seeing your photos and your web site if you have one.

Good morning/evening all!!!

I just lost the most eloquent post!!!!  I wrote so much information about moi!  So maybe cyberspace decided it was 'too much information' and deleted it for me.

Anyway, I didn't get to see Rachelle's card but I sure did hear Chris' wonderful voice on my Sound Recorder!!!  Also updated Real Player to RealOne Player.  That took a long time...could be why I lost my post...multi-tasking with Windows 98 SE isn't the best thing to do.

I HAVE NEVER FIXED A TURKEY!  NEVER DID, NEVER WILL!!  I am sure I could but what would I do with a whole turkey when the most in my family has been three.  Jerry and I will be going to Ivalou's for dinner tomorrow.  Her two daughter's and their families are coming from Ohio.  Her son and family will come tomorrow evening for left-overs.  So it will be a stuffed day!!!

I am tracking Tony and Charlene.  Tony has text messaging on his cell phone.  I get these one line emails from him.  They spent the night at Holiday Inn at exit 11 on I-70 in West Virginia.  They have went through the Blue Mountain tunnel on the turnpike this morning.  Last email says they are on I-81 now.  BTW, they are headed to Groton, Conneticut, to see grandson, Donovan, and his parents, Audrey and Vince.  Vince is stationed there in the Navy.

I am doing laundry now.  Will fix some lunch soon.  Then will make my layered salad for my donation to tomorrow's meal.  

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"Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground."

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hey ya'll
just getting ready to take a trip to amarillo before hugoton. we dont' ahve school today. yesterday was the schools thanksgiving meal and today is my dad's side of the family's thanks giving meal. tomorrow we will go to garden city for my mom's side. last night we had a game played the best we could against them (the best we've played in 4 years) lost to them by 15-25 i don't remember the final score. so i'm still a little sore from that. heres a prayer i got in email that i'd like to share with ya'll:

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The Prayer of a School Child

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Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.



We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen

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ttyl bye for now
Sarah

Jenny ik vergeet je niet / i am not forgotten you
you are in my prayers.Ik hou van je lieve Jenny

LARRY there are still problems with the telephone then there are also problems with the computers the telephone problems are most in the middle of Holland but there is also our provider from internet.

I wish you all a good day in Holland it is 4.20 PM

Bye Love
RIA

QuoteBy Rachelle~Sonja How come you don't like Christmas?

I don't like the rushing around trying to get shopping done.   Mike, my husband has to work late hours at night because he is delivers packages and we don't get to see him much.  

Every year on Christmas Eve our family makes Birthday cards for Jesus.  We spend the day discussing his birth.  We also make a gingerbread house and Christmas/birthday cookies.  

We don't do the santa thing either.

This year we will start a new tradition.  We are going to buy gifts after Christmas.  The boys are the ones who thought of this.  It will be interesting to see what happens and if we stick to it.

QuoteBy Ria
LOVE ANOTHER

What can we give Him for all that He's done?
He has given us everything --even His Son.
Perhaps if we asked Him how best
to convey our thanksgiving, He'd smile,
and then quietly say, "There's but
one thing I ask all my children to do:
LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU".

Beautiful poem, thank you for sharing it.  We celebrate Christmas on December 25.

Glad your computer and phone problems are better now. (((HUG)))

QuoteBy lswattsGreetings!
I'm new to this forum and looking forward meeting brothers and sisters who love His creation and enjoy photographing it!

I am producing a children's television ministry called HIS nature which is both  a God glorifying nature show and a disclipship ministry.
In Him,
Larry Watts

It is nice to meet you, Larry.  Your television show sounds interesting.  I think we need more shows that talk about the real making of things.  Will this be on cable tv or will it be on video tapes?  Can't wait to see your photos.  

Sarah~That poem is so sad!  Thanks for sharing it. I will share it with my kids.  Have a fun holiday!

Hahaha I just ran down to my neighbors to check out an orange thing which we hadn't seen before.  This neighbour is away trucking most of the time.  Well thinking someone was checking out the house, I went down to see what "he" wanted.  HAhahahaha we were looking at an upsidedown wheelbarrow.  LOL  That was my laugh for the day.

We also have had problems with virus worms and other things here.  The server I deal with was telling me that the worm causes bottlenecks in the system as excess mail causes the jam ups.  I have fortunately escaped any problems.  

The day here is indeed beautiful.  Sun is shining the temp is +5*C and just a skiff of snow on the ground.

Well I am off for North Bay
Cheerio till tonight.
JudyB

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Praise My Soul the King of Heaven....

I am trying a new server.....advised that a large number of people are leaving Virgin..They told me lots  of things .cost me a huge telephone bill, as it's a 50 pence per minute Technical Helpline.  I am advised that aol.com is a better prospect...
Virgin has had serious problems for a month but they didn't admit it to me....Seems the routing between Europe and the U.S.A. is out on Virgin.net.....whatever that means!. No wonder Richard Branson is a millionaire!
Mr. Nachi worm is still sitting here looking at me...He's been disinfected by Panda.  Mr Sobig is a worry...He's in the hard drive!!! Who needs a Technician when we have Jesus? Thanks Lord...I love you!

God is good...Praise Him...I will get sorted...be back..
Don't e mail me..I have to set up something new, by the grace of God! I pray that I shall be able to get onto the Web more freely and receive some e mails...I miss you folks....However, I can get here, just have to sit and wait patiently for the site to warm up......"In their patience they shall possess their  souls".

Love and prayers...
Jenny XXXXXXX