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Thanks for the devotional Pat.  I can certainly relate to that...the children's grandparents (father's side) were once strong Christians..also very wealty.  It almost seemed that the more wealth they accumulated, the more they started to question their faith and look to cults for more power.  He ended up starting a church, a branch of a California cult called "The Faithists" and was ordained as a minister.  He died believing that he would be going to rule a planet in space.  She still turns away from the Lord and is in her 90's.  But it is never too late and I still pray for her.

So many great posts this morning.  I am so glad to see you back Mieka.  Don't often use the word 'love' to people I am not close too, but have come to truly love you.  Will pray for you when  you are gone, dear Mieka.  Will also pray that the leaving will not be painful for you and happiness will await at the end of your journey.

Janet & Jane, you are both a blessing and your posts do much to inspire this person's faith.

Lee, I didn't know 'Gods & Generals' had come out on a video, so will look for it.  Rarely go  to movies in a theatre, unless it is something that is decent.  That is not  happening much these days.

Pat, I do hope that you are feeling less sad now and wouldn't have mentioned Al is I had been aware of your sadness.  I guess we all have memories that must be overcome.  Wrote this little poem one time, when that happened.  It is not religious, but seemed to say how I was feeling:

SHADOWS


Memories from the past
 that intrude upon the present.
Long forgotten pain
 that time did not sustain.
Survival was the plan,
 no time for hopelessness.
Vows must be forgotten
 friendships left behind.
Yet, sometimes, shadows cast
 a cloud upon the present,
Fear still lurking near -
 in the recess of the mind.

        -Liz W.

That was probably not very uplifting!  Today we are having steady rain and it is rather dark and gloomy outside.  Makes one pensive.

Read an interesting thought at the bottom of my devotional this morning.

We honor God when we honor one another.

I am going to post a prayer request now.  Please have a happy and blessed day all.  Liz.

Hey, Liz...

Your mentioning Al didn't bother me.  It caused me to go right away and pray that he'd be comforted by our Saviour.

It's nice to see your photo smiling at me on here, Liz!

Jane.........

Moses didn't feel quite adequate either, but God used him in a wonderous way


Judy........

What's 10 bush cord?  I buy and sometimes cut 'Cords" of wood.


Ria........

I'm resolved that our Lord would much rather we fall alseep praying than not.


Nards........

I don't like cold weather at all.  It keps me off the course


Marilyn........

Love ya young un.  You're on fire for our Lord.  Meaning?  You're not cold or lukewarm.


Mieka.........

Just make sure you find a God loving, and God fearing home church when you return to China.  There are so many false teachers out there.  Our Lord calls for us to be "Discerning", because of the "False" teachers.  They sound good, and much of what they say is Biblical, but when you are "discerning" you will hear the false mixed in with the truth.  ALWAYS check what people say and preach to you with your Bible.  When you do this, God will answer with His ONLY truths.  Human arguments for false teachings amount to big trouble.  Check Revelation 22:18-19 and you'll read what God has in store for those who ADD to, and TAKE AWAY from His holy Word.  God bless you young lady.

Liz..........

Lovely poem.  My father wrote one many years ago and though it's short, it might apply here.

"Thoughts, like birds on the wing,
Are fleeting, flying things,
And if not put to pen,
will forever be lost to men.

Hi Again...

Just waiting for my friend to come and pick me up so that I can deliver my Avon brochures but I might just head out.

I thought I'd check in here while I'm waiting.

Good words to our Mieka, Lee.  We love her so much.

I just got my pictures that I ordered off dpcprints.  They turned out great!  

I just got off the (tredmill)

I have a few arrends to run. We bought a bow for Zachery and he needs some haybales to shoot the arrows in.


Don't forget about the food challenge!

I am going to have to try your recipe with the marshmellows and jello, Etta Sue.

Sounds good! I am sure my kids will love them.

Sarah, you tidy your room,clean your computer AND change light bulbs!.
Phewwwwwwww.
A girl in a million I say!
You will be President one day.

Dear Jane,
you say you feel so inadequate,
wonderful!
That's when you call upon the strength which God supplies so freely, to those who humble themselves.
I pray that we might all feel inadequate when called to do His works!
Then He might use us, and work, in us, and through us more,
we try far too much in our own strength usually, then we wonder why our work lacks power and longevity.
Regards to you my dear Sister.

Do I have to be president or can i be something else?
(I Don't like politics!)
hey ya'll
i'm our of school so don't think i'm just goofin off~(which i do most of the time anyways!) But today was the start of fall break. today i get to clean the house (oh what fun :S) well i just thought i would post
hey pat check your im messages!
Sarah

For Mieka, (and others).
http://www.angelfire.com/il/Osama10/Christian.html

Now i know Pat thank you Liz and thank you lee for the nice poems
Love Ria

Chris and Margit also thank for the nice webpage but i am try to write in an other color
Bye love RIA

Do you know the hymn Here I am Lord?  Pat can you find the music for it ?  (Or Chris and Margit?)  If we can sing it on NEM, tink as you sing aboutr a 13 year old girl whom God called to Spain with that song! It was just on the radio and she sang along with it and told me  that.

You know it never rains but it pours.  We will be warm at night with no water!  For some unknown (to ne) reason our water pump has quit.  well I have turned mechanical in my old age hahahaha, and God will direct me how to fix it.

There is a young man in our church, Justin.  He is a trenendous witness to our kids, encouraging them and teaching them drum and guitar.  He had no job or prospects of a job.  In reading the paper he found there was an ice business for sale so he begged and saved enough to buy this business.  With it came some old machines.  He patched with mud and spit till they could not be patched any more.  The parts needed were so badly out of date that they couldn't be replaced.  He went to God in prayer.  After some time in prayer he "felt" God directing him to the machine to start repairs. Part by part he made changes not knowing really what he was doing.  2 hours later, he stopped and said "Ok God, I don't know what else to do."  and he walked away.  It takes time for ice to form, and when it started dropping into the freezer he examined it and he was getting PERFECT icecubes complete with the dimple.  This was testifying of the direction of God in his life and Justin knew that God's hand was and is on him.  HE to this day tells everyone that they can have God direct them as He does him.

Time to fix my water pump
Judy

At the end of my day a little poem

     Increase your knowledge of god's Word,
            For in it you will find
      The wisdom that you need for life,
  Wich comes from God's own mind.

                                              Sper

I close my computer it is 9.30 i have a good book and then it is bedtime for us
I wish you all a good evening and goodnight
Love Ria

http://home.att.net/~icu8/midis/christian/i_the_lord.htm

One of my favourites this one.
A song of surrender.

Sarah, no, you dont have to be president!
In fact anyone who does want to be president should be automatically disquaified on the grounds of insanity!

i have never wanted to be the president (most little kids did but i was different!) i just want to be a school teacher! most people don't realize but they actually have some of the most important jobs! they are in charge of the future of the country!
sarah

Yes, a shepherd also of their souls. well said.

WELL NOW??

http://christianity.about.com/library/weekly/blquiz.htm

There you go Mieka!

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Let's all welcome Amanda!  She's Liz's granddaughter and she's quite the Watercolor artist.  There are two of her paintings in our Creative Efforts area.

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Welcome Amanda87

I love your watercolor painting of the polar bears!
It is great to welcome all the newcomers to CP.  I'm sorry that I have been remiss in welcoming the most recent members.  Be assured I have seen and noted your entry ... just been a bit out of it lately.  Sorry!  

 WELCOME AMANDA 87
                                 
                                       RIA

Quote from: Janet on October 16, 2003, 09:16:19 AM
Soni!  Good to see all your little happy faces this morning.  Have a great day with those delightful kids of yours, and give 'em all a hug from this grandma, please.

They just love these grandma hugs.  They all said "Hi!"  
Well besides Lila Mae,  .  

Did you know that we still cuddle on the couch together...We have a big L-shaped couch and I am sure it is a funny sight with all of us together mooshed like pancakes on one side of the couch. hehehe....

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! It's nice to meet you all.

-=- Amanda

Welcome Amanda