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Morning Devotional...


I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes.
Psalm 101:3

In view of the increasing evil of our current age, parents need to take control of the TV, computer, video games, music, and all other subtle--and not so subtle--influences that can and do pollute the home.

I read of a father who taped a sign above the TV: "I will set before my eyes no vile thing."

This affected the man himself and kept him away from various programs he had been watching. When his children first saw the sign, they complained, "Dad, get rid of that. It interferes with our TV watching."

The father replied, "That's what it's supposed to do!"
--W. Ross Rainey


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HI RACHELLE!!!

Hey Pat, I like the new large print.  With my eyes it makes reading so much easier.

Well I have had fun with Bonnie here tonight.  The kids all were in bed early and are actually asleep.  Melaura likes to stay awake to hear our conversation, But tonight she was tired.

Well John is chomping at the bit to tell of his adventures, so Night I will see you tomorrow.

Love Judy

The print is the same as it has been since last fall, Judy.

Have you made any changes on your computer?  Maybe Melaura or Bonnie did.


Speaking of adventures, it was sad to hear of the two trucks who hit head on on the 401 at Exit 250 (Drumbo Rd.) last night.  There were fatalities.  

Hi Folks. Well another adventure on the road. This trip took me past the area where Nards and Karmat live in NC. It is a beautiful part of the country and I throughly enjoyed going through there again as it has been a while since I last went that way. Next time I hope it will work out that we can at least meet for a coffee.This was a trip of time lines attached as someone forgat to inform my dispatch this trip had to go out and resulted in a late start. But we got it done and the weather in Commerce GA was just beautiful A nice break fro the winter we have beeen having. On the way home I got back into a wintert storm in Ontario and it took me 7 hours to get from Kitchener ON to North Bay On, a trip that I can usually complete in 41/2 to 5 hours. At Gravenhurst I thought for sure my accident free record was coming to an end as 1 car did a complete turn around on the road and hit the guardrail hitting a second car in the process, and sending a third car off into the guardrail on the otherside. A fourth vehicle pulling a snowmobile trailer desided to pass me and got mixed up in the mess as well and as I got to the vehicles in this mess the roadway opened sufficiently to let me through with the truck without coming into contact with any other vehicles. I have no doubt that this was accomplished with a great deal of divine intervention. I'll be happy when this winter has come to an end.

Well it has been snowing here most of the day and it is that slick stuff that is hard to get any traction in. It is something like silica. The snowmobilers are ahving somekind of event in town this weekend and we are overrun by them. That was part of the traffic I was dealing with coming home last night.

Well my next trip leaves on Monday for Maine via New Brunswick. I hope they have some of the snow cleared by then that has hit the east this last few days.

Well I'll close for now and join the family to church tomorrow. I'll check in the read the postings tomorrow.

Gob Bless, Bonesy

Hi~


How are ya Pat! I got lost lol-I couldn't find the website for this list because with everything being redone I lost everything-thanks to Karmat she sent it to me ..
Anyway-Im here once again lol.
Anyway-been busy with just kids and house stuff-I haven't gotten anything done what i wanted to do.. today.
But, I wanted to stop in and say Hi!
Do we have a craft site on here?
If so pat can you email me at joyfulhrt@icehouse.net - I have something I'd like to post.
Rachelle

I have just finished reading all the posts while I was away. I noticed a number of posts on Mel Gibsons New movie and have been listiening to many of the prominent leaders in the Christian Community speak about this topic. Some have seen preview screenings of this movie and it is being endorsed for all Christians to go and see it. One person recommended that the Christians see it by thenselves the first time and then go a second time and take a Non Christian to see it and be prepared to talk about it afterwards and explain the scenes of the movie. He further stated that we Christians would be wise to familiaize ourselves with the movie as it will most ceratinly become the topic of conversation at work and other areas of our lives and when the comments and questions come out we have a unique opportunity to turn it into a witnessing session

He also expliained that to be preared for the fact that it is very graphic.

Night All Bonesy

Hello Everyone! Its me again before I go nighty night..Im still trying to figure out my Paint Shop Pro 8 Program...I am like 3 weeks behind..And I need to get those lessons caught up soon..tomorrow is a busy day for me-Church and then I have my lessons to do and then to catch up with grading the kids paces and schedule their work for the week. This week not much is going on-well except for school-
But, not alot of other activities. It is still very cold here..atleast I cannot get warm.
Please pray for our house hold we have alot of emotions going on with the girls-Please pray that my husband and I can teach them to love and respect one anothers feelings ..this has been hard in our house-

Rachelle

10 a.m. U.K.

".....'Lord save us, we are perishing'.

But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful, oh you of little faith"

Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm."
Matt 8:25-26


Good Morning All.,

Rachelle lovely to see you again.  Don't worry your children will be fine, they have a 'praying' mother. Looking forward to seeing some of your craft works on the other thread.

Pat Thanks for the devotional it fits again.  Jesus has just told me "If my eye offends  to pluck it out"...so I won't be back on here today, not that C.P. offends, but this "puter" has not right to take more time from the Lord than He permits.

John Praise God for your deliverence on the motorway.  Any news re the others who were involved in the crash?  Was it the same one Pat heard about.

Judy Glad you and Bonnie had a great time together.  These moments are few and far between as our daughters are so busy with their own families these days.

I will not see you again today.  I am going "off air"...

The Lord Bless and protect you all.
In His Love.

Jenny

Gotta leave in five.

Big day at Park Chapel.  I work the lights both services.  The Bridge is today.  And we get our tickets for The Passion of the Christ.

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"The next time you're feeling down, think about all the terrible things that didn't happen to you."

Good Lord's Day Morning everyone!

Just on for a minute... Etta Sue., I want to hear about "The Bridge"...also., when will you see the Passion movie?  I'd like your opinion on that when you see it.

Love hearing about the "antics" of Ali and Inky...too funny!

Pat:  great devotional as always.

Now for a quick peek at photos., then its shower time for me.

Gotta run.....be back later!

Good Morning Jenny.
The accident I witnessed was a different one from the one Pat was talking about. The one I saw only involved cars and don't think anyone was seroiusly injured. Just some bruised egos and damaged cars.
Bonesy

Hey everyone just thought I would pop in to say hi welll HI

Auntie Pat I am enjoying the teen room tks.
Mel

Hi everyone.  John, sure happy to read that your safe driving record is still in tact.  Hope you have a good trip to Maine and back.  Know you have to be tired of seeing all that snow.

Your experience  reminds me of an occurrence we had many years ago when we lived in Kansas City.  We had been visiting my folks and grandmother in NW Missouri ( a little town called Pickering where I was born and raised).  On our return home on a two-lane road an approaching car hit the side of the car in front of us then missed us and went head first into the car following us.  There were casualties from both of those car and serious injuries.  We surmised that the old man driving the car that bounced around us may have had a heart attack or stroke thus causing the accident.  We felt very fortunate that God had been with us.  The thing that still gives me pause is that later we learned that my grandmother had been praying for us as she had a sense that something was going to happen.  I believe the prayers of this wonderful lady were answered that day.  

Hi Melaura and Sarah.  Good to see you both posting.  Also, Troy it sounds like you are having an outstanding season with your swimming.  If you train year round you undoubtedly will see continued advancement in your times in these events.  

Judy, do hope Norm is doing much better by now.  I read somewhere that watching the milk products he ate seemed to be helping.  

Etta Sue, sounds like you will be very busy at church this morning.  I am looking forward to your report on the movie after you see it.  We will probably go to see it but not immediately.  I haven't been to a movie for several years.  Believe the movie, The Titanic, was the last one we saw at the movies.

Jenny, hope you have had a wonderful day with the Lord.  I always enjoy your postings.

Rachelle, hope you have time to get caught up on the PSP lessons.  I have had that software for a number of years but have never tried to take any of the lessons.  It sounds like your home schooling keeps you very busy.

Pat, that is certainly an appropriate devotional thought today.  I am about to wear my remote control out trying to find decent programming on TV.  I have been listening to the last two hymns you posted this morning.  That is a lively rendering of "Love LIfted Me" and I really like that type of hymn playing.

We will be leaving for Sunday School and church in a little while.  We will probably go out to lunch with the group and then have a quiet afternoon.  I spent all yesterday afternoon working on one of the websites I maintain.  It is for our Senior Golden Olympics in our county.  Here is a link if anyone would care to see what I have been doing:  http://gwinnettseniorolympics.org/index.html

Morning!

I am off to do the papers.

I'll be back after church.

Soni

Sonja, I was justed headed back here when I saw you had posted.  How is Zachery doing with the strep.  I sure hope and pray that he is much better today.  I miss his postings.  

HI  ALL

Pat No Melaura nor Bonnie did anything to my puter,  But it sure is easier to read!  I don't need my glasses, and you know how much I love my glasses! ! !

Etta Sue, Did you get the suggestion to use a cat carrier as a time out?  I lost a full post yesterday and haven't checked back to see if I actually posted that suggestion.

"The  Passion" is causing a lot of conflict who have been raised to believe theatres, and going to theatres are wrong.  I was raised that way as well.  This is a battle I have had.  I am wondering how others are doing with their beliefs and this movie.  I have come to grips with it this way, What the Enemy has intended for bad, God can and indeed has turned into something good with this movie.  Opinions anyone.

We have had a problem at the farm.  Seems that the enemy is trying to keep us from church.  We had the water pump blow last night, (before 5:30 this am) and we need to repair/replace it.  None of us can wash up or anything, and after yesterday there is no way John or I can go to church without a clean up.  I am so glad there are tapes we can listen to of the services.
Please pray that these attacks will end.

Rachelle you are sounding like me.  I have alot of marking to do today and planning for next week as well.  I accidentally deleted your last email as well.  Could you resend those addy's?  Rachelle, I do so relate too to the feeling of cold.  Brrrrr.  Sometimes the problem of cold is related to thyroid, Do you need that checked?  Are you tired?  Often if I am tired i cannot get warm either.  Maybe you need some extra rest?  Praying for you sis.

We have a sunny day today.  At Last.  I am looking for winter's last blast, and hope it comes March First.  You know the ryme, "If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb."  Well we need the gentleness of a lamb with this winter.  We have had too many lion days lately.

Well Bonnie is off to church with the boys.  Sean may be going as well, so please pray for them today.

Love as always
Judy

Good morning to all you early birds!  I am up and dressed for church and having my coffee, but Darrel and Abby are both still in bed.  I will have to roust them out soon!

Rachelle, that is normal behaviour for girls!  We females are just much more emotional than guys---God made us that way.  But it is good that you and your husband are training them to control their emotions and act out of love.  That is a hard, but vital lesson.  Our pastor used to tell us a lot "Christians should ACT, not REACT."  Lots of wisdom in only five words.

Hello to Sarah and Melaura.

Hi, Soni----how is our little Zachery today?  I hope much better!

Pat, I really like the devotional today.  I have just been listening to Dr. David Jeremiah preaching on prayer; a powerful sermon.  I usually hear at least three sermons before leaving for church.

Larry, I usually keep my TV tuned to Trinity Broadcasting, and even then, there are a few programs I don't care to listen to---not "vile" just not my taste.  Our kids are deluged with a literal sewer of filth these days.  It is a constant challenge to keep them out of the stuff.

Hi, Judy!  Are you and Pat going to church together today?

Hi, JudyB and John (Bonesy).  I wouldn't want to attempt driving on some of those roads.  Wow!  Thank God for protecting you and bringing you safely home onece again.  Isn't He wonderful?

Well, I must get these people up and fed and get on the road to church!  See y'all later!

Good morning to you all.  I have time to write this morning as the new Sunday School topic has been postponed for a week.

We got to sleep a little later than usual on Sunday AM.

It has been a sad couple of day for me.  Yesterday, the wife of my old fishing pal was buried...she was also my sister-in-laws sister.

If that weren't bad enough my racquetball partner of 28 years died and today we go to the funeral home.

I called my Dad (81 yrs old) to tell him of Ken's death, he said a lot of people he knew were dying.

I said, "Yeah, when you get as old as we are, you get more death than birth notices."

What do people who don't know the Lord do?
I am so greatful that he interrupted my life...because at these times of great sorrow, I know that  I will meet those loved ones again.  

We miss 'em, but I know if we could ask 'em if they wanted to come back, they'd say "NO!"

I cain't wait...can you?

Good Morning I am only stopping here for a few moments. I just read the rest of the posts fromyesterday and the ones already posted this monring. I ahave tog et ready for church I have to be there in 1 hour and I have done nothing yet to get myself ready.

TTYL

4.31AM in Holland

PAT thank you for the devotional this morning yes the TV  computers video's dvd they are a great problem i think that is also a reason that the young people are not coming in the church on Sunday
my son also in the evening on Saturday then he is not going on bed. And Sunday morning he is sleeping. I have also had a talk with the pastor about this problem but she say also so are all the young people
no own is coming in the church on Sunday. She say but wait when they are a little bit older then they
are changing. I hope and pray for that.

JUDYB what a photo's with all the the snow and that in one day. Is there where you are living on this moment also snow.

JOHN when you are going on the road
i wish you a safe trip may God Bless you.

I have this morning take a look to the
TV  there was a programme with Christian songs and after that was a church. Very good.

It is a Sunny day in Holland 3*C but there is a cold wind.

"WHY CAN I NOT FOLLOW YOU KNOW?"
John 13:37
Peter said to Him, "Lord, why
can i not follow you now?"

When God brings a time of waiting, and appears
to be unresponsive, don't fill it with busyness,
just wait.
Wait for God's timing and He will do it without
any heartache or disappointment.

THE LIFE OF POWER TO FOLLOW

John 13:36

Jesus answered him, "Where i am going
you cannot follow Me now,
but you shall follow Me afterward."

Build only on a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ,
and on the Spirit He gives.
There is now only One who directs the course
of your life, the Lord Jesus Christ.
                                  booth writen by OSWALD CHAMBERS
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL
BYE  LOVE  RIA          

Hi everyone!

Dad I am glad that you were able to make it through the mess in Gravenhurst.  Having travelled that corridor once a week for the last year, I know just how much fun Gravenhust can be with all the hills, bends in the roads, and crazy drivers who think themselves invinceable.  I remember a year ago, right around this time, a bad snow storm similar to the one that you had to drive through the other day, and other drivers that would have had to go and see their body shops after they were towed off the road.  I am so glad I had a professional driver teach me to take my time in weather like that, and any other time.  I have turned into a far better driver, because I take time to look, and in bad weather, I generally observe a big truck who is taking his/her time, I get in behind him/her, and stay there.  The way I see it, the big truck has more weight on the road, even if he/she is empty, and therefore he/she has the chance of having more control.  So I am safe behind him/her, as long as I leave a good distance in case the truck driver runs into a problem.

Mom I am sorry to hear that the water pump has gone again.  You have had more problems with that thing in the last 8 years, than any one other thing on the farm.  I am not sure what the answer is, but I hope that problem is resolved soon.

I really need to run for now, but as always, I will check in through the day.  I may even post a bunch too....I noticed earlier that I am almost to the 100 post star bonus.....  

Take care everyone, and thank you for your prayers with my other situation.

Love
Heather

Strange Judy as there have been no changes on the site at all.  I was looking back and it was actually last August when I changed the font size on the site!    So, it's not on here for sure.  


Well, I'm off to your house, Sue to be a "pampered chef"!  HAHAHAHA!  Guess this will be like a little mini CP Bash!  Two Ruth's and Sue!  

I'll be back later to bother you all!  HAHAHA

Well we had a dinner meeting after service tonight with our small group.  All day I haven't been able to get in here but it looks like it is up and running now.  It is 9:00 in the evening here now.

Yes, Marilyn, I was here twice yesterday.  I may have turned over a new leaf.

Well, I just wanted to check in.  Tomorrow is another day.



--- Papa John    <)))><<
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Well, that's too bad that the site was down but poor Ian sure had his work cut out for him today!  

Glad it's back now.

I think I won't open a new topic for tomorrow.  I'm just going to change the date.

Enjoy!

Like a good watch, NEM is ticking away.

Hey folks, my eyes were opened today to something awesome.  Have you heard, or read, of the comparison between the life of Joseph and Jesus?  If you find time, reread Joseph.  It's awesome.

Well we have had no end of trouble getting logged into CP this evening.  Either my puter or something else is going on.  Who knows!

John needs to be at hix truck for 6:30 am tomorrow.  The girls were allready to put their school books into the car so we would be able to stay in town and not make 2 trips to North Bay.  It has been such a blessing to have church keys, any time I am in town with time to spare we head for the church and work, eat, and play there.  We take food and use the church facilities to prepare it.  Really convenient   Pastor Dennis has said even if we need a washroom with privacy it is there to be used.  With Homeschooling it has been good as we have has a quiet place where the girls can be with few distractions.

Pray for mother, she was into the doctor today and has bronchitis.  She is on antibiotics, and an inhaller.  It is rough for an elderly person to be sick like this.  I had Bonnie's boys on Friday night, but made the decision that the weather was too bad to take her out, for just a trip to the mall.  Having the boys made the decision easier.  She agreed that it was better to stay in with the weather being bad.  

Those pics of PEI were awesome.  We have a lot of snow now, but certainly not that much.  

I still am ready for the spring to come.  We have plans for a veggie garden that should feed Doug and Megan's family as well as Bonnie and her family.  I am looking forward to this.  I am also looking into getting broiller chickens and turkeys so we can freeze them as well.  Hopefully John will have time to fix up the chicken shed for this purpose.

So many plans,  and if we are able to do all that we want the whole family will have an easier winter next year.

Well John is here ready to post so I will get off here and let him at it.

Night all
Love JudyB

Well just a quick note to say that I will be off on another run in the morning heading into the eastern snow world. Hope they have the roads cleared by the time I get there. If all goes well I should be back by Thursday or Friday. I was looking to get on CP most of the day but there must have been somthing wrong with the site or our computer as we were unable to access the site.

Anyway wish everyone a good and blessed week and will post again when I get back.

Bye for now and God Bless. Bonesy.

Hello all!  I am frantically searching for a math lesson for my little ladies at hte Senior Citizen's Center tomorrow.

You would think after almost six months of teaching htem once a week, I would learn not to wait until the night before to figure out what to do.

Think I'll join Procrastinator's Anon.  Nah, on second thought, maybe next week.

Glad to see the site is back up.  I'll pop in periodically, until I actually find something.  Then, I'm goign to bed!

I'm just coming in long enough to say hi and goodnight.   Pat and I and Ruth had a fun time at a Pampered Chef Party.   Oh yes, Geordie was there too.  Pat will post some pictures later.  

Talk to you all tomorrow.

Love Ruthie