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Shucks---I should have hit POST after I answered Lee's question, istead of yakking---then I would have been first!  

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Pat, Great devotion today!  I really liked the poem.  

Papa John, thank you for the verses. I will write them down
and read them everyday.  Glad you are back with us.

larry I will keep you in my prayers. Did you go to school to learn the
webstuff?  Just curious.

Liz~Good luck with selling your house.  I am sure someone will find your wee little
home comforting.

Janet
I hope you have a good day and get done what is needed to be done.  You are in my prayers!

Marilyn~I hope you have a wonderful day!  

Etta Sue ~I will come over and help with your laundry if you come over here and
help with mine. :-)) Hope you and Jerry have a fun day!

Judyb~I hope the kids are back to normal today.  I haven't even thought of christmas
shopping yet.  Time does fly. and i better get busy, because before I know it Christmas will
be here and gone. Did you get my IM?  Just checking.

Jane~You will be in my thoughts and prayers today. I understand about the loneliness you are
feeling.  Not that you want someone to be there, just to know someone will be there if you needed them.
It is nice to know people are still thinking of you.  I get that way sometimes.  Hard to believe with
the kids I have and hubby here.

Karmat Oh my!!!!  Baby oil!!??  Yikes!!  Have a good day. I know what your going through.

Rachelle~ I will keep that tiny baby in my prayers. That is really sad when someone so little
has to go through this pain already.  How is school going?  Did you see my message in yesterdays post about'
homeschooling information?  I hope you feel better.  Take lots of vitamins!

Mieka~It is so kind of your family to take theses families in that lost their homes. I will keep them
all in my prayers today and you.  

HI Ria~brrrrss...girl! Glad to see you this morning or evening to you.  

Jenny, Thanks for sharing Revelation 21:5,6,7,10,11 with us.  I have never read revelations.
It is a bit scarey for me and I have heard it is really hard to understand.  This verse gives
me warm fuzzy's all over. thanks  Hope you are having a good day.
I loved the poems.

Hi karen Glad to see you posting.  These colds are going around.  My girls have had a cold and
cough for a week now..will it ever end?  Hope you feel better!  Can't wait to see the pictures.

Hi nards Are you having a good day?  Did karma tell you about the baby oil?  hmmm...  I wouldn't
go home if I were you. hehehhehe...

tenderheart~I bet your life is a bit hectic with the new baby and all.  The little ones are
probable so excited to see the baby and can't keep themselves under contral. Have a good day!

Iain~I havene't read your post yet but will come back to read it.  My kids are needing to be
schooled.  I happened to get up late.  I guess I need the rest.  Have a good day, brother!

Well, that was the longest post I have ever written.  I hope I got everyone.  I am teaching Chandraya
how to write here first and last name. She is loving it.  She gets so excited about every letter she
writes, so it takes her 10 minutes to write her name. hahahhaha... she is so cute.

Lila has a stuffy nose and isn't to happy right now.  I sure hope she gets over this soon.

Troy and Zachery are doing pretty good with their school.  Swimming is going over pretty well too.  

I better scoot. I'll be back later
Sonja

Before I run, I'd like to give a great big second in thanking Pat and Iain for their devotionals.  Takes time and thought to produce these things, but moreso, it takes heart and love for our Lord.

Ok, Karmat and Janet, you're smart cookies.  I'm going to have to dig deeper

Time to go to the "Blind date luncheon".  Sure hopr they click.  BOth expressed they were tired of always being the "fifth wheel" and wanted opposite sex companionship.  Someone to call on the phone, and to have dinner with.  BTW.  Vivian and I were a blind date and I proposed the week I met her.  God sure knows what He's doing.

On my way home from work I stopped at the local store an IGA only to be told that Monday at approx. 1 am it had been robbed. They went to the roof and shut or cut the security system then entered through the doors, money, tabacco and much more was stolen also jars of liquid were opened and thrown all around.  The store did not open until later in the day.  


Ruth  

Well hello to everyone here today.  I am not that great with my memory, so I'm not going to try to respond to everyone.  Let's all remember to continue in prayer for Jane though.

I want to thank you all for your prayers for me.  I go in to the doctor tomorrow morning at 9:50 am.  I should hopefully find out then what, if anything, is wrong with me.  It was a bit of a scary episode.  

My poor fiancee has been sick, this is day five.  I am sure it's the flu bug, but it's pretty tenacious in it's hold.

Well, I'm at work, but thought I'd pop in to say a quick hello to everyone.  God bless you all.  Jen.

SONJA

IT'S NOT HARD...JUST READ AND BELIEVE...THAT'S HEAVEN...THAT'S WHERE WE GO WHEN WE KNOW JESUS AS OUR PERSONAL SAVIOUR.
IT'S AN AMAZING PLACE AND SUCH A BRIGHT LIGHT....

You are a wonderful and gifted  photographer, surely that teaches you something about the spectrum, "the twinkling of an eye"......

Love you dear.
Jenny XXX

Dear Jane,
just remember that you are not alone, all of us on this board are lifting you up in prayer, we just "feel" alone at times like these, but this feeling can be overcome, by prayer and trusting The One Who was very much alone in the garden at Gethsemene, He knows all about being alone, He was deserted there, all the disciples fled, but you are loved and cared for by us all.
We will not desert you in times of worry, I guess by now you have done all the praying and are now on your way, trusting only Him, remember "He prepares a place" He goes before us, and many a time when we get there, and everything goes so well, we wonder why we ever worried so.
But we are only human (yes me too!"
So you just get gone while we hold you up in prayer ok?
See you soon,
Chris.

How lovely of each of you to remember my birthday last Friday.  Its been a rather busy time here., please know that I have appreciated each one who has sent their best wishes my way.

Paulette:  Congratulations on your new grandson.  Simon is a lovely name. (in fact, I really like most of the Biblical names).  How much did he weigh?  I hope your daughter is doing well too.

Jen: Hope you and your fiance get beter soon., especially with a new baby in the house!

Papa J:  Always nice to read your posts and to see that you are getting your strength back.

http://www.geocities.com/~mymisty/hiseyeis.html


http://www.geocities.com/jeanami_hearth/Sparrow.html


.......jumping forward to backtrack...thanks Janet and now Ria, found this one and want to share is as well as the first. They were easy to find, the song is a favorite of mine and I recognized it but refrained from answering, wanting to find a visual to enjoy with the melody.

With love,

Margit

Margit, thank you!  That was lovely.

Margit thank you for the nice site

Sonja yes it is evening now in Holland it is
8.40PM and................cold 2*C

Iain  thanks for your devotional brother

Papa John also thank for your devotional and i am happy to see you

I wish you all a good afternoon and evening RIA

Well I am back.

Ruth I will definitely join you, Have to take something to Megan and will leave at about 4:30! ! ! !  HAHAHA perhaps I can pick up what Mel built?  HAHAHAH I am getting excited about my new table.

Melaura came home last night and said that in a week she has to run 360 laps of a soccer field.  Anyone know how far that is?  Also 360 jumping jacks, 360 pushups and 360 sit ups!!!!!! aall I can say is WOW WOW WOW I never could do that.  This is all training for the biathalon.

We are on our way to MEgan's and then to more Christmas shopping.

Love you all
Judy

Pat..... thank you for the devotional.   It is a thought-provoking one.    The lillies that are stationery in the ground and give off a perfume and the birds that are free and fly throught the air are all important to God.

I have to go to EE tonight and will check in later after.

God bless


Ruthie

Lee......that's interesting about you and Vivian .   So happy to hear it worked out for you two.   I met my last husband in St. Lucia, dated 4 months, we were married 10 years, and now we are divorced.  I felt later that I married him too soon.  

Hope you have a good time tonight!


God bless


Ruthie

Yes, He holds tomorrow, and yes, He holds my hand!


http://www.preciouslordtakemyhand.com/christianhymns/iknowwhoholdstomorrow.html

Home from work now and also took Happydog for a walk, I feel so sorry for him because since he learned to climb over the fence I have to keep him in the house and go outside with him. So we went for a nice walk.

Has anyone else here had the experience of having to phone your child and ask permission to come for a visit? When I first got here I went to visit whenever I felt like it and soon Gilbert told me to call ahead of time and ask if I could come over. I feel like I am walking on eggs.

He has had a lot of issues he wants to discuss about our past, well mostly my past during the time he was growing up. Why's etc.  Sometimes it really throws me for a loop especially when I can't even remember the incident he is speaking about.

Just thought I would ask and get this off my chest here, this is where my family is.

Hi everyone.  Speaking of meeting people, Bernard and I met at a funeral.  It was the grandfather of a guy I had a crush on and I went because his girlfriend couldn't and I wanted to let my presence be known.  Actually, at the last minute, I decided that was the wrong reason to go, then a friend called and asked if I could give him a ride.  Sure, why not?  So anyway, I saw him, thought he was maybe 16, then his aunt, whom I have known for years, introduced us.  6 months later, he called for the first time, and the rest is history.  Except for the three days that I broke up with him.  That was just misery, no history.

I was thinking how cool it would be to live near you, Jane, and go with you tomorrow, or Marilyn, or some of you others.  Then, I thought, I bet there are people right here in my own town in similar situations.  I think I will pray and ask God to lead me to one.  I can't be in Oregon, or California, but I'm pretty good at being in NC.  

Sonja, TAS has also had a cold.  I think they are more miserable at this age, because they can't tell you they feel bad.  Hope school keeps going well for you.  I did a really neat, but incredibly simple, science experiment with a group of Senior Citizens last week if you were interested.  And if I was Chandraya, I would be excited to learn to spell my name, too.  I, though, in my finite energy stores, would probably shorten it to Chan or Raya, or something.    At least Foos shouldn't be too hard!!!

take care all, back laters
karmat

Quote from: Marilyn Fisher on October 28, 2003, 05:36:27 PM
Home from work now and also took Happydog for a walk, I feel so sorry for him because since he learned to climb over the fence I have to keep him in the house and go outside with him. So we went for a nice walk.

Has anyone else here had the experience of having to phone your child and ask permission to come for a visit? When I first got here I went to visit whenever I felt like it and soon Gilbert told me to call ahead of time and ask if I could come over. I feel like I am walking on eggs.

He has had a lot of issues he wants to discuss about our past, well mostly my past during the time he was growing up. Why's etc.  Sometimes it really throws me for a loop especially when I can't even remember the incident he is speaking about.

Just thought I would ask and get this off my chest here, this is where my family is.

Marilyn, I am sorry things aren't working like you wanted them to.  I guess my encouragement to you would be to hang in there, give them space when they want it and be near when they want that.  To truly appreciate the change Christ has made in your heart, Gilbert may need to fully understand the "depravity" of the past.  Be open with him.  I'm praying for him, and your others.  May healing and forgiving be forthcoming.  Love ya!

QuoteHe has had a lot of issues he wants to discuss about our past, well mostly my past during the time he was growing up. Why's etc.  Sometimes it really throws me for a loop especially when I can't even remember the incident he is speaking about.

Been there Marilyn, done that and threw that hat away.  It is one of the most difficult things a parent has to do.  Just remember you are forgiven by the King of Kings.  I will take time and the questions will need answering.  Is there a way to develope a friendship with his wife?  That helped me.   Keep looking up and leave the burden at the cross.

Ruthie

You have had a difficult life.  You seem to have come out on top and that is to the glory of God.

Keep on looking up and you will be OK.!  Thankyou for all the help you have been in my spiritual growth.

Judy

Judy I am friends with Sarah, she is the sweetest girl, she loves my son. She is the one who has the beginnings of MS, she is also going to nursing school, working in a care home part time, a brownie scout leader and a very busy lady.

It is just that they aren't home very much and I miss going over to visit them. Every time I invite them to some family function at church they refuse. Don't want to go to church even if only for a Potluck. It is hard to catch them home to talk to them.

MARILYN......"You do not come under condemnation" remember that........Put Gilbert into the Lord's hands...He is the FATHER ..get off this guilt trip right now! Children don't always see things as they are and sons need fathers.....this man is hurting and bruised....There is no way that Gilbert will understand except by the Grace of God, you know that....all things are working together for good, these are "the outskirtings of His way".

Marilyn "ALL HAVE SINNED AND COME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD".

"He giveth His beloved sleep".  Sleep well tonight dear.
God bless,
Jenny X

Sonja, I have never had any training in html except for some free lessons I found on the Internet.  Several years ago my son gave me an html book and I just started from there.  I have found I can do a lot with only a few basic commands and then when I want to do something else I just look up the commands.  

Marilyn, I can relate to your situation on needing to call ahead.  We would never just drop in our our son and his wife, but don't live next door either, just a ways across town.  Now with the situation we have with our daughter-in-law, who wouldn't even come over for her husbands birthday dinner, I really don't feel comfortable calling.  Fortunately our son will come over here occasionally and we would like to see our daughter-in-law as well.  

Hey Lee...

QuotePat...........

Your #2  Nopffff

What did my #2 say?  Remember that you can use "Quote" so that I don't have to scroll backwards!    (I know!  I know!  Mean Pat! But we all have to learn these new fangled things!)

Quote from: Marilyn Fisher on October 28, 2003, 06:09:07 PM
Judy I am friends with Sarah, she is the sweetest girl, she loves my son. She is the one who has the beginnings of MS, she is also going to nursing school, working in a care home part time, a brownie scout leader and a very busy lady.

It is just that they aren't home very much and I miss going over to visit them. Every time I invite them to some family function at church they refuse. Don't want to go to church even if only for a Potluck. It is hard to catch them home to talk to them.

Just a thought and not trying to hurt you in anyway.  I have been on the other side and know that it takes time to trust and let go of the past.  You have mentioned that your son is not a christian man...I think.  I'm not sure if it is about forgiveness.  I think it has more to do with trust.  Give him some time to see that you are truely a christian women and are following God's ways.  Be patient with him and do as he wishes.  Pray and God will guide you and he will hopefully turn around.  
luv you and I will be praying for your situation.

   (((hug))) ms Sonifo.

Trust it is so hard for so many.
There is much written about trust in Jesus and trust in God. Why is there not much at all about trust for others?

Ms Marilyn I pray everything will be wonderful in time for you.

Ruth...........

The "Burglars" were teen agers, and I have ahunch they'll be caught.  When young thieves commit a crime they usually tell their friends.  Let's see how this comes out.

Mieka.........

One answer to your question is because man is sinful and they often disappoint you.  This is not to say you can't trust your fellow man, but with man you must know them well before you place your trust in them.  Even then, they may let you down.  With Jesus Christ, you will never be disappointed because He not only doesn't lie, He cannot lie.  Therfore, He can be trusted in ALL things.

As I was sitting here reading all of today's posts.  It was so nice to see that "His Eye is on the Sparrow" is a favourite with so many.  I used to sing it  a lot.

Well, I remembered that I had it tucked away with the words, etc. and thought, "I'll post it!"  Then I found that Margit, you had posted a lovely website with it on.  I just loved that.

Well, guess it's ok now to sing it altogether again?

Thanks Lee for putting that in today.










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