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Gord Brown if you don't visit us every day, you won't see who has replied to you.

"Catch yerself on, lad!"

 Hi to all.  This is the most wonderful time of the year and I am so glad that Jesus is my Saviour.

My wife and I have been very busy and I am wondering how I ever had time to go to work. Our church did a live production of the nativity and it was so good to be a part of it. The fist two days we had over 100 cars drive through and the next week again we had a lot more.The church that I am going to is a very active and we have many different age groups and lots of kids.

It was nice to catch up on all the postings and to read what you all have to say and the encouragement.

May the Lord bless you all and have a wonderful  Christmas ord.

Pat, I just went to my "sent" folder and resent the email to your other email address.  Not that it matters now, anyway.

I really liked the Santa and Grandma story, Jane.  Also the forwards one, Pat.  It always irritates me a bit after reading a really good one to have the baloney about if you don't forward to xx number of people within xx minutes, you will have bad luck, etc.  So that's a good one!

I'm going to the gallery and post some pictures I took today of the ice storm damage here.

Pat  Very funny and you still have that crazy Irish way in youkeep smiling.  Gord.

It is quite still outside as this blizzard stopped everything.  The National Guard was called out to get people out of stranded cars even yesterday.  We never lost our power (our lines are underground).  The front walkway has a drift my height - 5 ft. 6 in. and I have not checked the garage but the streets are filled and I seen an abandoned car in the street.  We won't be shoveling as that is part of the homeowner's deal of more than 4 in. of snow and they hire young people.  Pray for those stranded as you know they have spent the night in their vehicles.

Al:  I hope that you have a decent dentist and he/she doesn't charge the price of a used car.  Our dentist owns horses - I always say that we are paying to feed those horses.  Yes, beware of the Black Ice. 

Janet:  SNow - well, the mayor of Denver said that everyone can stop Dreaming about a White Christmas!  All of our children are safely home but one & he flys in from Seattle tomorrow - the airport  has almost 5,000 people stranded out there.  Say, this is nice for you to be able to think about reading a book or relaxing. 

Pat:  Thanks for the funny one!  We all need laughter.

Carol

Hi Gord!

I have been thinking and praying for the folks on the Canadian west coast.  The winds are high and have destroyed so much.  The cost of repairing everything is going to be astronomical.  Do we have anyone here from the Canadian west?  The US west coast is battered as well. and we are green.  Hey you guys, send some of that snow our way!  I cringe when I think about the quantity we may get in the new year. 

Etta Sue, I have your email and thank you.  I am working on that now.

I am back at work, for John.  So I will close for now and will be back later.

Carol, I posted before I heard how bad it was in Colorado (I think).  Well, I know about the snow, I did, that was yesterday morning.  I always say that if I'm to get snowed in, I want it to be at home!  Probably everyone feels that way, though.  We might get a bit more snow today.  I'm glad you are home, and have power.  Stay safe!  Boy, how I would hate being stranded in an airport for days/nights!    May God protect all out in the storm, and keep their spirits in positive ways.

Hey, Gord!  Nice to be part of a living Nativity.  The Methodist church here does that some years, but not this year.  Stop in more often, won't you?

I didn't get to sleep until 3 AM, so am kind of groggy this morning.  But I must get busy, as today Pat and I are going to the home to have Christmas with Beth and her friends, and Mom.  Always something to do, isn't there?

I wish you all a wonderful day.

Hi Everyone!

Great to see that you enjoyed the photos Deb! 

Gord, nice pic beside your name! 

I see you're below zero, Janet!  It's so lovely here.  But we'll get our share soon of the snow.

Hi to everyone else!  So much rushing around.  I just got in from giving my friend her chemo injection.  Now, I have more Avon to pack!

Talk to you later.

Pat

This is a different tune to the one we are probably all most familiar with but I like it.

I am glad that everyone is enjoying my Christmas decorations in the heading of my posts.  I am trying to find a different one for each day.

Great Santa and Grandma story!  I hadn't read that one before.  And about the forwards....I don't forward any of them that tells me to send it to XXX people in XXX minutes or you will have bad luck.  If I do like the message, then I forward it but delete the 'send to XXX in XXX minutes or get bad luck'. 

I went to a new doctor this morning about my blood work Monday.  Seems everything is fine but my liver functions are elvated so she gave me samples of lower dosage Vytorin and I am to eat a big meal Jan 19 and then have a blood draw two hours later to see if my blood sugar peaks or what.  I really didn't understand that part but I will go have a big breakfast and then have my blood draw two hours later. 

That's it in central Indiana.  Rain today...better than that thick white stuff!

Good morning, EVERYONE!  

Just coming in quickly to say "G'day" before we head off this morning to set up my photo exhibition.

I must admit that I'm envious of those of you who have snow. I have only seen snow a few times in my life and it was so incredible to see, breathtaking!

Judy B - I say to my shame that I didn't have a camera with me on our journey around India in 1993.       But the scenes are forever etched in my mind, such as agricultural land in Bihar State (North India) that had giant stork like birds walking around them. The birds were bigger than the people. In the same state I saw small grass huts on the side of the road with satellite dishes coming out of the roofs.   

I plan to produce a photo book of scenes from India after we return late next year. India is a photographers haven and with our ministry in remote places/villages, we have and will see sights very rarely witnessed by those outside those regions.

My kids are just getting up now so I need to rush - HAVE A BLESSED DAY EVERYONE!

In His unfailing love,


PS: Does anyone have the software program :  Greeting Card Factory Deluxe-5? I'm getting that for Christmas and can't wait to use it!

Hi Colin,

Hope you are well and warm.  I am both and enjoying my morning cup ... 

Just speculating, but it is likely that Jesus was circumcised in Bethlehem, and not likely that they travelled too soon after that.  Would have been a little bit of a tough ride for the little Fella.

And if that is what happened, then there would have been time for Mary's needs and responsiblitles to have have been met.

Joseph went to Bethlehem since he was a descendant of that area, and had to return for the census.  Scripture doesn't indicate that he was there at any other time, though it wouldn't have been strange for him to go back to his "hometown" on occasion.

After two years had gone by, all that crazy king Hedod knew was what his so-called scholars and priest were telling him; that a king would be born in Bethlehem.  And now it looked like this might have taken place, since Jerusalem was being visited by a caravan of royalty, or at the least "wise men", looking for a king, but not Herod.  These visitors were causing quite a stir!

After the stay in Egypt, Joseph was told to take his family back to Israel, and eventually settled in Nazareth.

For me, reading Matthew 2 with the thought that it is happenning about 2 years after Jesus' birth, makes it a bit easier to sort out.

But that's about it on thoughts from me--no breakfast yet.  Need a bit of fuel to get the gray matter stirrin'!

In His Grip,
Kevin

Quote from: Colin on December 20, 2006, 05:36:40 PM
Hi Kevin....i would need to read up on the Jewish law. Jesus was born. After eight days He would be circumised....would this have been done in Bethlehem....I do not know how long Marys purification was but I know she went to Jerusalem with Jesus and Joseph and then they returned to Nazareth. Yet the wise men went to Bethlehem and found the child in a house...it does not say the stable. Jesus could have been two years old by this time and Herod did slaughter children up to two years old. Then Jesus and his parents went to Egypt. If Jesus was in Nazareth...is it possible He and His parents returned to Bethlehem two years later...and why. I am just trying to work this all out in my mind. I am in no way doubting God word. Have any of you any more thoughts on the matter.

God bless!

Hi Kevin...thank you for your reply. I am indeed well and warm. I think Kevin if we went along with the notion that the shepherds and wise men all landed into the stable at the same time it would not make as much sense. Anyway...I am still puzzled but I am not going to let it worry me. Gods words says it and I believe it and that is all I need to do! How are you getting on with your Christmas preparations Kevin...I cant find the question jey on this keyboard...i think it is made in Japan or somewhere!

Hi Pat...yes..half of what I say... you cant believe me and the other half is lies.
See you ye wummin...ah wud tak that auld club ye hae oot fer me an' bounce it af yer auld block..casstin dispersions on mae character like that!

Hello to everyone else!

Hi everyone.  Just a brief note this evening.  I just now caught up on reading and have to leave for a meeting shortly.  This was a busy day.  I finished my project of preparing the CDs for Calvin Cove and getting track lists prepared.  There were 6 different CDs and I made two copies of each.

I went to Calvin Cove and they had a very nice Christmas party with relatives of the participants.  We sang Christmas songs for about 20 minutes and then they had lunch.

I saw my urologist today as had had a PSA test a few days ago.  Everything is great and it continues to look like the cancer has been killed out.

I will try to spend a little more time here tomorrow.

Larry..... and thank you, God!  That is welcome news indeed.

Pat and I spent about two hours at the care home today, and Beth, Mom, and their friends really appreciated the little party we had for them.  They were also to have the residents' Christmas party at 2:00.

I came home and took a nap!    Five hours is just not enough sleep for me.   I hope to do better tonight.

They predict about 3 more inches of the white for us tonight.  Curtis is on the road to home, so Grams is praying for his safety on the trip.

Weatherman says 40 and lots of thawing for tomorrow.

Thank you Pat for that beautiful hymn.  Personally, I think the music is even better than what we're used to.  I think majestic music goes well with majestic words.

Hey Al, glad you enjoyed that.  It's the tune we used to sing when I was in the choir at Jarvis St. Baptist Church many moons ago.

Talk about having a nap, Janet, I had one today as well.  I was just so tired.  Not sure why.


As I told you all, I was meeting up with AnnaBanana on Tues.  We've been friends on the internet for a couple of years but this was the first face to face meeting.

Want to see the piccies?

Here's Anna:




One she took of me
(Hokey Diddley)




And one of us hugging
It was as if we'd known each other for years!

Here's one to sing...

Gord Brown will sing it for all of us.

Pat I do remember singing that as well, as well as the last carol you posted.  I am sure Gord did them both justice with his voice.

I have had contact with a girl friend that I have not heard from in over 30 years!  What a treat that was and is.  We will need to go to Sarnia to see her and her hubby.  He is a Christian Reformed Pastor of a church down there.  Last I knew where they where was about 11 years ago and they were in BC.  Sarnia is much closer.

Well I am going to head for bed.   This has been a long day
Love to all and praying for those on the west coast.
JudyB

What lovely pictures, Pat!  Where does Anna live?  I sure wish I could see you again!!

Yea!!    Curtis is safely home!!

No news here, so "A Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

Quote from: Janet on December 21, 2006, 10:36:13 PM
What lovely pictures, Pat!  Where does Anna live?  I sure wish I could see you again!!

Yea!!    Curtis is safely home!!

No news here, so "A Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

Hi Janet....   Anna lives in the North-East of England.  She married a fellow from there and lives over there.  Her parents live in Oakville, Ontario which is just to the west of Toronto.

How I'd like to see you again, Janet. 

Good Morning All,

Pat - I love that song Birthday of aKing. One of our choir members would sing it for us and he has an absolutely wonderful voice. He has since left because his wife is now a Pastor in a church about  an hour south of us.
      Great pictures of you and Anna 

Larry - Praise God!

Colin, Kevin - Thanks for the "discussion" you two have had. I always wondered how that happened too.

A big Hi  to everyone else! Hope all have a God filled and Blessed day! I'll come back later when everyone else is up.

Trusting,
<><Jeannine

WOW ... I am sorry that I have not been around much things here have been busy and then I lost the link to the page but I am here to say HELLO & TO WISH all of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS & I will return again soon and tell you what is new and also show you what I got for my birthday this week from my husband !!

Gotta run !!

ME

Pat ~ What great pictures of you and AnnaBanana!  I know you had a great time together.  I wish I could see you again, too! 

Larry ~ Your Urologist presented you with a fantastic Christmas present!

I was thinking....Mary was told by an angel she would have a baby, the son of God and He would be named Jesus.  Joseph was told by an angel that Mary was pregnant and the baby would be named Jesus.  Both messages were outstanding enough in themselves.  I am wondering when Mary and Joseph would be talking small talk and discovered that they both had been told that the baby would be named Jesus, what each of them thought?  Wow!

Raining again and I am taking my g-nephew, Aaron, for breakfast and to the bank.  We haven't eaten out together for awhile.

Gotta run or I will be late at Aaron's!

Me again ... for those wondering what I got here you go take a look see and I will be back later !!

Quote from: Janet on December 21, 2006, 10:36:13 PM
What lovely pictures, Pat!  Where does Anna live?  I sure wish I could see you again!!

Hi Janet...  AnnaBanana lives in England up in the North-East in Sunderland.

Yes, I wish I could see you again too, Janet.  Somehow we'll manage it.

Hi everyone on a rainy morning here in Georgia but it still isn't very cold. 

We had a small group turn out for the men's coffee this morning at the senior center but we had a nice time.  There were 6 tables pushed together  and so it made a big table and we could all chat with each other rather than  just the people sitting across from us or on each side as we usually have it set up. 

TBear, nice to see you posting again and that is a beautiful cabinet.  Do you have a lot of things to display in it? 

Pat, it is alway a pleasure to meet folks we have met online on SeniorNet.  It has been several years since I have had that opportunity.  It looks like you both had a nice time.

Carol, hope you and the folks out your way are seeing sunshine today and the digging out can begin.  I saw some pictures from Denver, including a series of them sent to me by my cousin who lives fairly close to the downtown area. 

Janet, your party at the care home sounds like it was much appreciated.  I remember one year when my folks were in the nursing home in Iowa that we had a little party (not sure it was at Christmas) where we were able to have a special meal in a private room with the folks.  Glad you were able to get a nap yesterday (you also Pat).  I missed my nap yesterday but usually I rest every afternoon, if possible. 

JudyB, a pleasant surprise to hear from your old friend.  A little something extra here at the holiday season.

Well, I have work to do on the database project I agreed to take on so guess I had better get busy.  A special hi to all those postings, or who will post today, that I haven't addressed.

Back from breakfast with Aaron.  Not too cold out the but rain and wind is fierce! 

Dark and gloomy, too!  Good day to curl up with a book! 

Good morning!  Today is a first for me!  I actually watched a movie---before breakfast!! I turned on the TV to watch the 700 Club, and the movie Twice Upon a Christmas was just starting instead of regular programming.  It was a cute, feel-good Christmas story.  Sometimes it is so nice being your own boss, and not having stuff you have to do at a certain time, isn't it? 

Darrel has a chiropractic appointment in Hugoton this afternoon, so I will go with him and get to see all three of the grands who live there.....well, the boys live at college now, but, anyhow.....

Has everyone completed their Christmas plans?  I need to go to the grocery store to get some ingredients for a dessert for Sunday evening, and for pies for Monday.  And if UPS brings the frames, I have some framing to do as well.  Other than that, one more gift to wrap, and I think that will be that!  I love Christmas more now than when I was pressured to do it all by myself.  Having grown kids is nice!!

It sounds as if there are still a lot of stranded folks in Denver.  I pray they can all get to their families for Christmas!

Pat, we will just have to make it happen.  No reason I can't see you---not like I'm tied down here and can't make plans.  We will work on it.

Larry, your coffee gathering sounds so nice.  I'm sure you have lots of friends.

Karen, nice curio cabinet!  Do you collect one kind of thing, or lots of different things?  Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Etta Sue, hello!!  Hi, Jeannine!