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At the age of 23 George Beverly Shea (1909 - ) had a hard decision to make. He could accept a job offer in a secular singing position in New York City with a great salary and wide respect;  or he could continue singing in
churches and for Christian radio programs. 

While sitting at the family piano, he started to prepare a special hymn for the Sunday service.  On the piano he found a poem by Mr. Rhea F. Miller.  He immediately began to compose the music for the poem and used the song that same morning in his father's church service. 

He also used those words to direct his life and has shared his song, "I'd Rather Have Jesus"  with audiences around the world.

~I'd Rather Have Jesus (1)

     Forty years ago Bev Shea was attending the Bible School in Ottawa (Ontario) where I was teaching. He loved to sing. After more training in New York City he was given an audition at one of the radio stations and was offered a contract.

     He asked that he might sing Gospel songs. He was told that he might use one occasionally, but he would have to use the songs on the Hit Parade.

     What would he do? His mother was praying.

     On Saturday night she placed a poem on the piano. In the morning he composed a tune for it. One verse was:  "I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold: I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame; I'd rather be true to His holy Name!"

     Bev turned down the contract.

     A short time later he was offered a position with a Chicago radio station where he might use the Gospel songs he loved. While there he met Billy Graham.

     The rest of the story is well-known.

—R. Barclay Warren

    Dear Judy B.  Thank you for this wonderful and most powerful hymn andI think the fist time that I may have heard it was in Glasgow Scotland at the Billy Graham Crusade and many many more times with Dr. billy Graham it has such a wonderful message.

Don't all fall of your chairs that I am posting during the day I know it is a shock for you all to see me on here during the day.  HA HA HA HA HA.

Hi to Al.  It is so nice to see you on here and do pray that you are well.

We have a very nice day today some clouds but lots of blue sky I do hope that you all have a wonderful weekend and may the Lord's richest blessings be with you.  Gordon and Noreen.

Gord!  You posted in the daytime???  What's up brother?  I pray Noreen is doing better!

I was out with Kim and bought her 8 tops a skirt and a dress.  We have a funeral to go to tomorrow John's cousin died earlier this week.  It will be good to be together with that side of the family, some we haven't seen in years!

Say folks can you encourage Pat to post the pictures of the CPers that were at John's birthday party?  I sure would like to see them!

Have a great day, I have John's meals to prepare so had better get at it.

Hi everyone.  I decided to come back to CP tonight and catch up on the postings.  It looks like all is well with those who have been here today.  I had a frustrating morning working with Pat's laptop as when I looked at the screen first thing it said I had run out of storage space on the hard drive.  When I installed Windows 7 it backed up all of the XP files and that was using about half of the available space.  I deleted them and then got into a mess with the download and had to start again.  I spent a long time trying to remember one of the passwords that I had used when I set up Windows 7.  Finally after much frustration I did (and documented both of the passwords that were used) and so could begin to actually start the restore function again but it started all over so will take several days again.  Pat and I just got back from going out to dinner at a local place and had a good meal.  She had gone with her good friend to another quilt shop and out to lunch today and wasn't in any mood to cook.

Hello friends:

Marilyn:  thanks for the laundry soap recipe. To be honest I am a little wary of oxi clean it did get my colors too white.

Pat;  When you have time add those CP pictures, it was a fun time together.

I had a doctors appointment then a trip to my aunts to purchase and replace the battery in her phone.
Followed with dinner at Boston Pizza.

Ruth

Hi, friends,

This has been a rest-up, catch-up day for me. I learned about a bit of anemia which explains my need to rest often. Soooo, it's time to start with those iron tablets again. The doctor guides me on when to, and when not to take them.

Y'all have a wonderful day/evening with our Lord.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

Good morning from the Oregon coast.  We're overcast this morning, nothing unusual, but the sun will break through later and it'll be nice.

I have no plans for the day, but as my son and grandson are staying here now, there's always something to do.  Son has been busy cleaning up around here ...windows, lawn, watering flowers and small garden, etc.   I used to do all that, but since he has been here, I now wonder what I'd do without him.   God's timing is perfect.

I find I am limited at the walking I can do, still some back pain from my fall last year, so my getting out is just in short trips.  But I am blessed I can get out for short jaunts to the grocery store.  It makes me feel industrious. lol   I also still tend my flowers (son built a raised flower box for me (it's filled with the most beautiful Wave petunias).

Judy, I love the hymn you posted.  I'd rather have Jesus.  Yes, oh yes. 

Hello friends:    I have had my coffee for the day how about you.

This is a beautiful sunny day.  I do not have a lot planned for the day just
general tidy up which we all need to do.

Nita:  Like you I find that my walking is also limited due to a knee issue & lower back issue which will not go away and for me finding a larger shoe has become an issue most shoe stores are saying we can order the larger size in but you must pay in advance fit or not it is yours. So wrong, something is wrong in how they choose to do business.   It is also wonderful that your son is so helpful.

I was thinking of showing you a picture of the step grandson but have not figured out how. Perhaps in God's wisdom it should not happen.

Ruth

Good Morning how nice to see Nita and Ruth posting again. You can make the soap without the Oxiclean I just wanted to try it with the Oxiclean to see how is does on my whites. Instead of the Fels Naptha you can use the Castille soap which might be more spendy. At Coos head it is $5 a bar. Yikes!!

I've been to the gym this morning and increased my workout. I've turned the crunch machine all the to the highest number and am doing  OK with that. It was getting to easy with the lower number and not doing me much good. Walking!! I do a lot of walking at least 5 miles per day.  The Celebrex keeps the knee pain at bay so I can walk up and down these hills.

Hi everyone.  Went to coffee this morning, made a quick trip to Kroger for a couple of items and gas for the car and then went through the drive through at the bank to get some cash out.  I think that is going to be it for today.  This the third day I have felt exhausted and yesterday was a lost day.  I did mange to putter around my desk all morning but ate an early lunch and then spent all but a couple of hours laying down.  I hope today won't be a repeat of yesterday.  I have more problems with Pat's desktop and in all likelihood a virus has attached it.  I am going to run maintenance programs on it today.  We have gone two days now with no rain but the map doesn't look favorable not to get some showers today. 

Ruth, sounds like you had a busy day. We have a specialty shoe store here where Pat has purchased her shoes who keep adjusting them and they recently replaced a pair that just weren't fitting right which she had had for awhile without additional cost. 

Marilyn, you have done very well on your exercise and walking programs and it has sure paid off for you. 

Nita, I have had that thought about God's timing on things and think that is a wonderful reason not to worry about what may or may not happen tomorrow.  Glad your son is there to help you with maintenance of your home.  Wonderful idea of the raised flower bed.   

Yesterday was the funeral of John's cousin.  It was really (in my books) different.  There was no eulogy instead all glory for his life was given to God.  No one left that service without knowing the way of salvation.  I spoke to his youngest son about it and His response was "It was honest!"  Yes so very honest.  Our Lord is who needs to be glorified.

We got home about 7 after a long day most of which was spent driving.  We took healthy snack foods with us, and had that was our supper on the way home.

Here is the reunion I had with my pup, Zeek, I was looking at him and he was licking all over my face, mu lips are drawn in so he didn't get to them!  A good face wash was necessary when I got home.  Zeek is a 3 month old Rotti.  HE is such a doll!

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Glad you're home safe and sound, Judy.  Sounds like the service was truly a celebration rather than a sorrowful memorial.

It looks like there's mutual affection between you and Zeke.   

I have a funny animal story for  all y'all. yesterday i kept hearing a cat meowing and meowing for a long time, I finally decided to go look for the cat adn see what was going on, I though he might be shut up in one of the room, I went in every room, looking behind doors, in the closets under the beds you name it In looked there. I then went to the family room where he like to sit and look out the window. Yes that is exactly where I found harry., not looking out the window but
It's a good thing the aquarium is empty, hasn't had fish in it for years. I call this photo Catfish Harry. the 2nd time he has found himself  in the aquarium and couldn't climb out.
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Marilyn, that's hilarious!  Thanks for my laugh fpr the day.   

Cats can be so funny, good story Marilyn

Judy, what a cute pup and he obviously loved being in your arms.

Marilyn, I guess cats can dream too as he was probably waiting for the fish to swim by.  Funny story and a very cute cat.

What started out as a very frustrating morning turned out well as I found three virus files on Pat's desktop and when they were removed the computer then again worked.  I then called Carbonite and got a great tech who was able to take over the computer and make some setting changes and found that the files had all been restored.  He even fixed the external hard drive and started the cloning activity on it.  XP has a different file structure than Win 7 files and he reformatted the external hard disk and now the cloning of the new setup and files is underway.  If the hard disk or whole computer fails, I can simply use the clone and restore what we have on the new hard drive or computer.  This was what I had wanted when I decided to pay the fee for the Carbonite and now believe it was worth the money.  Next time I won't hesitate to call them for help.  I have felt much better today and only needed to rest for a couple of hours this afternoon. 

I was here yesterday and it looks like my entry got lost.
As we all know that can also be a good thing.

I got my freezer jam finished yesterday and before I shut down I will be doing the labels.  Hand writing uses less ink but I like the look of the typing.

Larry & Janet: how are Beth and Stacey?

Larry you are so talented and not afraid to make changes and corrections on yours and Pats computers.

Ruth, it's so good to have you posting more often.  I am always interested in what you have to say.

Larry, it is really nice that you know so much about how to manage yours and Pat's computers.

I had a special treat, although very short, yesterday.  My grandson Mark was home just briefly, to serve as best man in his high school friend's wedding.  Wehn I went through Hugoton on my way to the class in Guymon, I stopped to see him.  He was out at the airport, cleaning and servicing his and his dad's airplane.  I asked him what he was going to do and he said "fly!"  I asked where? and he pointed up and said "Up there!"  He was going to go pick up his dad in Liberal and take him flying.  The plane hadn't been moved since March, when he was home last.  Anyway, I got to visit with him a little bit and get several of those wonderful Mark hugs!  He is still going to school near St. Louis.

Class went well yesterday, and I am learning a lot about drawing.  I do wish I had taken drawing classes many years ago; but better late than never!

Our Abby didn't win the sorghum Queen Contest, but she did well.  She looked so beautiful, and was very poised.  She made it through the first two cuts, just not into the final five.  Pretty good to get into the ten before that, out of a field of 35 girls!  We are proud of her.

I am about to leave to go to the hospital to visit my sweet friend who fell and broke her pelvis in four places.  She is still in the hospital, will be for another three weeks or so, then probably will go into the care home.  The doctor has been surprised she has rallied as well as she has.

I am going to Hugoton again tonight to hear a guest speaker at the church our kids attend.

Hi everyone.  We just had another brief shower, enough to water the grass.  We had gone for about three days without rain here in our area.  We did go to Atlanta and had lunch with Stacey.  I think this is the last time that Pat is going to try to make a dinner to take down as it is just becoming too much for her.  We will pick up subs, or chicken or some of the delicious chicken salad that Kroger's has.  Stacey had a fright during the night when she woke up with severe chest pain.  Fortunately the nitro she took stopped the pain. Fortunately, she didn't have to call 911 again.  We did take her the transport chair to have in her apartment in case her wheelchair decides to stop working. 

Ruth, I think Stacey is doing as well as she can considering her many health issues. 

Janet, glad you were able to see your grandson and it sounds like Abby did well in the contest and expect it was a good experience for her, even the not winning teaches a valuable lesson.  I am glad I didn't give up on the old desktop as it may run for quite awhile.  I put it back into her early this week.  I have to move some printers around and when I look at the tangles of wires involved I really dread doing it but it needs to be done. 

We just took our middle son out for his birthday dinner and he wanted pizza so I told him that because of the deal they had tonight, he can have two meals out to celebrate.  He was gone all last week - hiking in the mountains and then more on level ground. 

JohnB:  Good that your roof is secure now - it does get harder to do those jobs, doesn't it?  Safe travel.

Larry:  Computers can be so irritating but so necessary. 

Bonnie:  You mentioned rain and we had a cool and wet much needed day here. 

Janet:  I watched the Ken Burn's show on The Dust Bowl.  Shocking pictures. 

Ruth Ann:  It is so kind of you to take your older friends around - they must really appreciate the drives.  Take care of that anemia as it can cause such extra fatigue. 

All is not well here with so many issues but we are not in control and do know that everything will work out in the end.  Looking forward to Tuesday's bible study.  It keeps me grounded. 

Hi from Sunny Vancouver Island.  We have had one whole month without rain....now everyone wants some!  Must say the warmth does wonders for these old bones.  Even our 17 yr. old Squeek (cat) is moving a little better.  She comes down to my suite to sunbath every morning.....

I had to take Misty for her yearly shots, then have a tooth extracted....Also got the Pet Mobile to come and give her the annual Lion cut so she is more comfy in the hot weather.  There went another holiday....almost $1000.00 for everything.  No wonder the Vet was leaving for a nice long vacation, including a trip to Africa. 

Have started on a Gluten free diet...not for weight loss, rather to help reduce pain in the old bod.  Have only been on it a few days so hope I get the same good results a friend has.  Do seem to have more energy tho and that is a plus.  Does anyone have information on the subject?  I am going to invest in a couple of cookbooks and try to make things more interesting. 

Would like to put a picture of me in the profile but no longer can figure out how it is done.  Anyone care to help. 

Has anyone listened to the new Amy Grant CD?  I have tried it out on iTunes and find it quite nice.  She has written some very nice songs and still sounds fine.  First CD in ten years and she has certainly been busy on different TV stations.

Enough for now.  So nice seeing Al posting...I come to read but like Jane, have my own corner...

God Bless,

Liz

Liz, if you send me the picture you want to use, I'll be most happy to take care of it for you.

Email me at pairajeans@gmail.com

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