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Thanks Larry, Pastor Kevin and I figured that out and I got a site up and running. Everything works and it's a "piece of cake" to take care of, now maybe I can do more with it.

I loved the story about the kids and had a great laugh at what children will do. It was great.

I was saddened to hear the news about the young man.

I continue to pray for everyone, even if I don't post often, at least this week. I have been trying to figure out why XP is missing a file and not booting on the church computer. I have run the recovery console a couple of times and still get the same error. My husband has a friend who suggested Norton Utilities and is looking for his copy for me to try. Unfortunately I think the drive is shot. I ran a chkdsk and it said it found some bad sectors so that may be the problem. I will try a repair install and if that don't work then we do need a new drive.

Colin, I'm glad things are starting to look up for you. Just you keep looking up too!

Well, it's cold here with 1/2 inch of snow. Not much for us. We have had some awesome sunsets lately, I'll see about posting a couple.

Everyone have a blessed and God-filled day!

Blessings,
<><Jeannine

Hi everyone...I think I was a little down because it was really begining to hit me about what could have happened to Marlene. It was not good for me to dwell on these things. Her sister has not come to see her or have any of my brothers or sisters came either. I think Marlene and I always feel we get hurt and we both do the best we can for people. Marlene is the most unselfish person I know.
I think it was you Carol asked me if I took tea or coffee...I take tea, thank you.
Thanks to everone who has wished me well.
I saw Karmat here and I know she likes a certain song. Well..I have saw that song so beautifully done in Lois Jernigans website...The Journey Home. It is fantastic. I am  sure it is the song you like Karmat and I thought I would let you know about it.

Etta Sue...wishful thinking my dear! Loosing calories indeed!

Hi Colin and Carol, Etta Sue and Jeanine.

The sun has finally come out and I have thought about going to the beach to take some pictures. However I am not going to go. I want to work on my quilt and walk the dogs this afternoon. I'll have some tea with y-all in a bit.  i prefer tea in the afternoon and cofee in the morning.

Glad you are snapping out of it Colin, I surely do not know what you wrote in the shout box. 

Laters.

Any more entries for the Christmas Preparation Challenge?  Time is winding down!

In His Grip,
Kevin

  I am laughing so much thinking of Marilyn trying to work out what I have written in the shout box. I can see she was tripping over her own words as well!
I once wrote in a blog... Hell to you all ...when I had meant to say... Hello to you all. I had forgotten the O! Now I just say Hi..

YYURYYUBICURYY4ME...this is a little saying. A bar of dark chocoalte to any one who can work it out! 

God bless

I wrote this poem a few hours ago and I thought I would share it with you all.
I am off to bed now to dream!
God bless.

Colin that is an awesome poem.

Too wise you are
Too wise you be,
I see you are
too wise for me!

Okay, Colin, where's my chocolate? 

I had a really good day today, visiting with painting friends, some of whom I had not seen in years.  Our hostess used to have a store where she taught many painting classes, also traveled all over the US teaching.  She was the inventer of "Quick landscapes with a 49c brush" and had many books of instruction published.  She gave each of us two of her books as we were leaving. She is still such a live wire! Her lovely daughter prepared a delicious lunch for us, and we had our Christmas gift exchange.  Fun day!

Tomorrow will be really full---church, rush home for a bite of lunch, go to the Home Tour, practice at 3:00, Cantata at 6, followed by a light supper.  Whew!  Diane, Jeff and Abby plan to come for the cantata, and I'm happy about that.

Thanks, Etta Sue---Yes, I don't think I even have time to grow old.

Colin, I hurried to "translate" your .....whatever......then went back to read your poem.  That is so eloquent.  I'd like that to be read at my homegoing service.  Thanks!

I will try to get a copy of your poem to Anthony's family, Colin. Thank you so much. You brought tears to my eyes.

I'm exhausted today.

First a Christmas brunch with the ladies who gather together to have lunch every Saturday, then grocery shopping, a trip to my daughter's apartment to take care of her cat while she's out of town, then 80 miles each way to pay respects to Anthony's family. While there, it was great to be with my granddaughters again and my daughter in law.

Now, I'm ready to rest and gather strength for tomorrow.

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

This has been a stressful couple of days.  Sick dogs, carpet needing shampoo, noisy kids (I think that is normal?) and running all over the north country.  There are times with the gas prices so high, that I wish we could bus where we need to go.  The gas is 93.9 per L.  that works out to 3.785 times 93.9 that equals about 3.56 US gal.  What is it south of the border?

Colin I understand how you are feeling.  Am praying.

Marilyn it is an amazing ministry, we had reports of two truck drivers coming to know the Lord this week!  PTL  The chaplains get so excited when there are salvations.  It is so encouraging for each other.

Well I have to go.  Ruth Ann Jane,  Etta sue, Larry, Janet, Kevin, Al and the others I have missed have a peaceful sleep and a blessed Lords Day.
Love Judy

Good afternoon everyone...just had my dinner so I am full up. Listening to Carol singing on the radio...no..not Carol singing..CDs of carols being sung! Another wet miserable day outside. Silent Night is now being played..I just love that carol.

Hi JudyB...I like the way you call petrol gas and by the way you get it pretty cheap over there compared to what we pay for it a litre! Tremendous to hear the news of two truckers getting saved. it should excite every Christian when souls come to the Lord. Thank you for your prayers. God bless.

Hi Ruth Ann Bice... I am sure you must be exhausted. I hope you have had a good rest. That is really nice you want to send copy of my poem to Anthonys family. It is such a sad time for them. My heart goes out to them. God bless Ruth.

Hi Janet..you genius! I see you are too wise for me! Buy yourself a bar of chocolate and send me the bill!  Thank you for the kind words you said about my poem. I hope it is many long years before your homegoing service! That is really lovely the way you put that...homegoing service...I really like that. It is nice to read of you being so busy. It keeps you young. God bless.

Hello to everyone else and God bless.

My cold has worsened so no church this weekend.  

Judy B:  I read your answer to Marilyn about the truck ministry - it sounds like they had an exciting week for sure.  You mentioned noisy kids and I can tell you that when they all leave home the house is much too quiet.  Enjoy your Sunday.  Your gasoline in really high & I find that odd since ther is so much oil in Canada.  

Marilyn:  When you get to the tie part of your quilts, why don't you get together with a few friends & get help - I wish I did on one tied quilt.  That is what we do at the church twice per month & those quilts do go for donation but I am sure the gals wouldn't mind a personal quilt.

Our daughter is coming for a visit with granddaughter today.  I hope they don't catch my cold.  
Carol


P.S. Colin - you came in when I was posting.  Everyone will be happy that this Carol isn't singing on the radio - very croaky voice today. 

Quote from: Colin on December 09, 2006, 07:37:43 PM

HEAVEN

Heaven's gates are opening
Slowly swinging wide
A gentle voice is calling
It's time to come inside
I wrote this poem a few hours ago and I thought I would share it with you all.

Thank you for the beautiful poem.  It is at times like these, after reading your poem, that I wish I could put things down on paper like you have.  Thank you for sharing it.

In case I'm not able to get here on the 15th...HAPPY BIRTHDAY in advance

Hi everyone.  We all slept in late this morning and now are having some breakfast before we head out to church and a pretty busy day.  I expect we will go out to eat lunch and then need to get some food for our daughter and take her back to her apartment. 

We had a lovely Sunday School class Christmas party with most of the members in attendance.  We had all chipped in for the Honey Baked ham and then each family brought a side dish or two.  Pat made a corn disk that was very good and a fresh batch of caramel corn.  The tables were decorated in a cheerful manner and we all had a nice time.  Our daughter wasn't feeling very good and decided to pass on attending the dinner.

JudyB, while it varies day by day, the last I noticed gas was selling for $2.19 a gallon and that is up several cents in the last few days.  I am sure you and the family are happy to have John home most night and to know he isn't out driving many miles away.

Ruth Ann, your postings were most touching.  It sounds like you have a very loving, compassonate and caring son.  A sad time for the young man's family. 

Janet, I will be looking forward to a report on your Christmas Cantata.  We still have two major practices before we sing ours next Sunday night. 

The Christmas season in our church has been somewhat dampened by the death of a long term member.  I think I mentioned about the man getting sick at the Wednesday night dinner and having to call 911.  He had a sometype of heart attack that ruptured his aorta and he lasted only a few hours because there was nothing they could do about the problem.  There will be a memorial service for him next Saturday afternoon.

Colin, that was a beautiful poem.  It is sad that your wife's family hasn't shown more concern.  However, we can't control the actions of others and always fight a losing battle when we let what others don't do disturb us. 

Marilyn, my wife explained to me that you should start in the center of your quilt and work outward for the very reasons you have encountered.  She uses safety pins in lieu of basting to hold her quilts together.  She has a little tool that helps close the pins.  It is really neat.

Jeannine, glad you were able to solve the webpage problems for your church and now you can focus on the changes and improvements you want to make.  It sounds like you may well have a hard disk problem.

Carol, I loved the story of your children at the alter and playing with their cars.  Don't you suppose that was a joy to our Lord as he loves the little children and the joy that they express.  Unfortunately sitting in the choir all I ever see is the back of the children's heads during the children's sermon but they often are very cute in the honesty of answers when asked questions.  Hope you both are getting recovered from your trip and that very long drive.

I loved the discussion of eating chocolate as a health food.  However, perhaps some of the rationale got a little carried away.    It is nice to know that something so good is good for us.  Colin, I agree with you that it is hard to consider the white chocolate in the same vein as the light or dark chocolate.

Etta Sue, hope you ladies had a nice time at the tearoom and I can't imagine they wouldn't have decorated.  Speaking of that, I heard on the news this morning that the Seattle airport had taken down the Christmas Trees, which had been a custom for many years, because they had one complaint from a Jewish Rabbi that he was going to sue if they didn't put up a minora (probably don't have that spelled right) of equal size.  He said he didn't mind the trees but wanted equal treatment.  Unbelievable!!

Hi Jane, Pat and Kevin and anyone else I haven't written specific comments to today.  Hope everyone has a wonderful day.  I am looking forward to a great day that God is providing for me and will try to enjoy each moment of it.

Well it's quite rainy today - but then it is the season, after all.  We should thank God that He washes and waters His earth.
Gas prices (sorry - actually petrol) are $2.61 at the "discount" stations.  We get ours at a commercial fuel network station, and it's about $2.55 there.  I'm glad we don't have the Canadian prices.  But we sure don't go out driving and sightseeing much anymore.
Well, got to go get ready for church.

Hi Al..God sure gives my country a good watering! I suppose I should not complain! You should all be glad you are not paying British prices for your fuel..it is about one pound sterling for a litre. I cant work that into dollars but it gives you an idea how much we pay for petrol.  Take care Al.

Hi Larry...did you ever hear the phrase...happy as Larry...we say that all the time about people who have occasion to be joyful. I think you must be that "LARRY"! I am so glad you like the poem. I know what you mean by a loosing battle. I should have learned that lesson by now. Have a good day Larry.

Hi Ed...so nice to meet you. Thank you for your kind words about my poem and for your birthday wishes. I should point out that Marlene..my wife.. has her birthday on the 14th December! We are both the same age.
Ed..not everyone can express their feelings in writing and I do thank God He has given me that gift. I am sure you can express yourself in other ways. I would love to be able to sing but I cant. Take care Ed.

Good Morning, Well Al has already given you the weather report for our area so I will dispense with that.

Judy praise God for the two truckers getting saved.

Carol I hope you start feeling better and Don too.

Ed good to see you again what have you been up to?

Larry I know you are so pleased at the changes in Stacey.

Ruth Ann has  Mark gone back to work? It sounds like his back surgery really was an improvement for him physically as well as his disposition.

I saw a sign yesterday at the service station here for $2.75 per Gal. but I get mine at the same place as Al.

Hi friends.

Thank you for your kind comments about Mark and his love for others.

He is much improved, Marilyn, but the incision in his back is still draining from his back surgery several weeks ago. Yet, his love for Anthony was such that he came to be with the family during this stressful time.

Jim (I'll call him) has not always lived a Christian life, although he knew the right way to go. I have prayed with Mark and his ex-wife (who never remarried - she still loved him but problems prevented their living together) down through the years as he battled an addiction problem.

A close friend of Jim's told me last night that Jim shared with him about Thanksgiving time that he felt God was in the process of healing him. He also expressed plans to make amends to those he had caused so much heartache - his parents and his brother. He wrote them cards thanking them for "always being there for me" and testifying to God's grace and forgiveness. Those cards were mailed the very week he had that last seizure, and arrived after he became terminally ill.

As for Mark, God has been moving with him in a mighty way. He still must undergo physical therapy, but that can only start after his back has reached a certain level of healing. Then, later, the workers comp board will make the decision as to his level of disability.

We hope he can go back to work by the springtime. Seven years of constant pain have put unbelievable stresses on him and his wonderful wife and 2 sweet daughters - emotionally, physically, and financially. As a nurse, his preferred occupation is working in a hospital, but I believe he may need to seek another type position that will allow him to use his skills.

Must close, thanks for your love and your support, friends. How can a person go through life and its trials without Christian brothers and sisters and most especially without the comfort of the Holy Spirit, and a certain knoledge of saving grace and the love of our Father.

Ruth Ann

Hey there Folks,



Monday morning, and I'm heading out to watch the sunrise.  In twenty minutes the Christmas Challenge will close for entries and open for voting.  I think.  I might still be out taking picts, but that will give you a couple of extra hours to get something in!

Colin...lovely poem and some very nice picts in the gallery, too!

In His Grip,
Kevin

I read all the posts since I last posted, then Ivalou came over to visit.  Now I can't remember what I read so my responses have left my brain.  So...I won't comment on them.   

Church was awesome.  I am so glad that it doesn't take understanding the book of Revelation to receive the gift of eternal life.  Thank you, God!  The sermons were on Revelation and its correlation to the birth of Christ.  I take the Bible literally, so I miss out on the symbolism. 

Then I ate at a Steak House and brought over half of it home to eat this evening or tomorrow.  Then went to WalMart to buy a gift and get some groceries.  As soon as I got in the car, I remembered frozen peas.  I forgot frozen peas.  But I stopped at a smaller grocery and got the peas.  Then it is becoming a ritual to stop and get a cappuchino before coming home.  Now I have two loads of laundry done and folded and my salad made for tomorrow night at the Photo Guild.  We are having a pitch-in dinner and will watch two slide shows later.

Now I am going to Kitty's for us to open our gifts to each other and then I am going with Kitty to her church to see their Cantata! 

Busy, busy, busy! 

Oh, yeah!  Colin....I want that poem read at my funeral!  I have printed it off but now I don't know where to put it so those who are still alive knows where it is!! 

Quote from: Marilyn on December 10, 2006, 10:55:42 AM
Ed good to see you again what have you been up to?

While it may not seem like a good excuse, it is all I have to offer:  I have been busy driving dealer trades for the local Ford dealer (you want a red one and we have a blue one.  We find somene with a red one and trade for it) 

Besides that I've been researching a camera on the Internet and that involves looking at lot of sites.  I've been looking for a two-pie carrier for the wife for Christmas and that involves a lot more pages.

By the time I've  done my research, I'm plum tuckered out'a lookin' at the screen.  So I go off'n read my latest book or watch the Hallmark Channel.  So that's a lil of what I've been up to.

COLIN:  I can sing, but cain't right.  So i guess you'n I are equally talented, but in different weighs.

POINT TO PONDER:   Why is it when I see someone with a talent I wish I had....I forget what talents I do have?  Anybody else that way ?

VOTING IS OPEN FOR THE CHRISTMAS PREPARATION CHALLENGE!

Gripped,
Kevin

I voted have you?

Just stopping by to say good night see y-all tomorrow.

A new Thoughts for the Week starts here!