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Hard to believe I'm first this morning!  Good thoughts from Tozer on the Holy Spirit, Pat.  Yes, we need to worship Him in spirit and in truth.

Here it is another new week.  How will we invest in His kingdom this week?  Will we be busy about things that are wood, hay and stubble?  Or will we be about worshipping Him Him in Spirit and in truth, digging into the Word and becoming more intimate with our loving Lord?  Thanks, Pat.  I, for one, need to be reminded often that most of the things we stay so busy doing have no eternal significance.

I shall return later.

As always, Pat, Mr. Tozer hits it right on the head.  I fear that many desire power for service so that they may be seen to have power and nothing more.  But oh how important and delightful it is to have an increasingly worshipful spirit!  Oh baptize us anew, Holy Spirit!

For any who might be interested, we had an earthquake early this morning (4:20AM).  It was 5.4 in intensity and was centered about 15 miles off the coast.  No damage, etc. as far as I know.

Good morning, everyone.  Karma has woken up with a migraine and some pretty bad nausea; sounds a little bit like what has been bugging me for the past month.  We both appreciate your prayers.  

I've got a doc appt next Tuesday to try to get to the bottom of whatever is wrong with me.  I'm coming up on a really stressful, busy time at work, and I'm very concerned about my ability to handle what I've got to handle in my present shape.  So, again, your prayers are appreciated.  

Really hope all of you have a good day.  

good mornnig just stopping by before i head off to class then i have to go to amarillo this evening i have to give them the car that i traded off for my pickup this weekend. yes i got a new truck i like it a lot... anyways i must be off got to vaccuum and wash it before we go adios
sarah

Hi everyone...nice devotional Pat. Nice to see you back Janet. Hello to everyone else...have read all your posts. Not that well myself..hope I am not taking the flu. Have to go for another blood test..hate needles...wrote a poem about it..but it is stored in another computer so I will post it sometime again. Must go for a lie down...someone was very bossy and told me to do that for my healths sake so I had better obey. I said....ok hen...that really put her into a fowl mood. Too tired to gipe!


Now that I have reduced you all to tears...I am away!

Colin - you came up with a real dog today.

Geez Colin thanks for messing up my make up.   

Good Morning

Nards sorry to hear that you have been sick and now Karma is too.

Nothing new here yet today. I have been to workout andnow  am ready for work. The Home Health nurse called me yesterday while I was in church on my cell phone, to tell me they are putting Ruth on anti anxiety pills. Oh my like she needs to be taking more pills. I am taking her to the Dr tomorrow and will be discussing this wth him.

TTYL

Colin, you sure do know how to put words together that tug on the heart strings.  Thanks for the puppy poem.  And thanks for the welcome home, too.

I have received word of the sudden death of a painting friend.     I don't know the cause, she died at home.  Her funeral is today, so I will be going to meet another painting buddy and travel to Jetmore to the service.

Since I will be away this afternoon, my piano teacher is allowing me to come for my lesson tomorrow.  She's a gem!

Nothing else of note here.  Darrel has gone on a trouble call, and I have the laundry all done, so I will be ready to leave here in about an hour or less to meet my friend.  I wish you all a wonderful day.

Pat:  I really liked the message from Tozer.  It just seems that everyone has to speak real quickly about their activities & work.  It is wonderful to do good works and there should be time for quiet and meditation as well.  In this time of Lenten services, this is the tone of which I wish more of our church services would be like all year round.  They are quiet and reflective and so refreshing to my soul.

Don is taking a morning nap.  Both of us have cartoid artery scans at 11:15 and we are so thirsty and hungry so will run and get a breakfast as soon as the tests are over.  This is something we are paying for - have never had it done before.  The stomach area is tested as well.  Times like this make a person really thankful for a cup of coffee and piece of toast.  A scone would be very nice.

Janet:  and Al:  We had to stop near the Kansas border while returning from our trip to Texas - it is not the first time we have had to pull off the road for weather.  We always seem to find a motel in the nick of time.....angels are doing their best for us & you too!!!!!!

About an hour from now I should be able to get something to drink....

Carol

Awwww Colin, that is so sad, especially since I love dogs.

Al hope all are safe after that wake up!

Pat, great devotional thanks fo rthe reminder.

Hi Marilyn, Pat, Etta Sue, Ruthie, Larry, Gord, and all the rest I don't ever remember to mention. Thank you all for your prayers and support.
Frank got the trach out but still isn't moving very much. Still sleeping alot. Guess that is to be expected.

I hope everyone has a God filled and blessed day!

Still Trusting,
<><Jeannine

Quote from: Colin on February 26, 2007, 10:31:57 AMAnd in her sorrow she walks away
From her bundle of mischief where he lay
With tear filled eyes she did not get far
For she did not see the speeding car

Now that I have reduced you all to tears...I am away!

If dogs were humans, then the mother dog would not have been separated from her son for long. 

No tears from me.

Ed

Hi everyone.  I have let the day get away and really haven't accomplished very much.  I spent all morning gathering information on my options for getting rid of Comcast.  It is going to cost me a little more but am going to get a regular telephone line for local service and go back to DSL but it will be at about the speed of the cable.  I checked and will be able to continue to use my VOIP service for long distance.  Awaiting a call from my son to discuss a couple of things before placing the order, except I have it set up to install the satellite TV service on Friday. 

I can't recall that we have ever been stranded while traveling.  It sounds like we have been fortunate since so many of you have had these experiences.

Marilyn, it almost sounds like Ruth is reaching the point of no longer being capable of living alone. 

Al, glad to read that you had no damage from the earthquake.

We had a very nice time last night with our Talent Supper/Chili Show.  We had lot of chili and hotdogs.  I opened the hotdog packages and we must have had about 30 pounds and huge pots of chili.  There were over 200 people in attendance and we had some very nice talents from among our congregation.  There is a freewill offering taken to benefit the choir and it was over $600.  However, that is not the purpose of the event.

Hope those that are not feeling well will soon be better.  My wife is still not feeling at all well, although the cold seems to be better.  Fortunately we have some leftovers from Saturday night to have for dinner tonight. 

The lady was here a little bit ago  to finish the repairs on our refrigerator.  Any appliance repair is expensive but we must have a refrigerator.

Pat, thanks for the devotional for this week.

Oh, Colin.  I love dogs, my two boys can attest to that, and your poem made me teary.  You did that on purpose!!

I posted a new profile photo of myself.  It's been too rainy to get out so I have been shooting myself.  I decided to have some fun.   I usually don't like my picture taken.  I can't take a good one, so I decided to take a funny one.

Marilyn, I feel bad for Ruth.  It does seem she is nearing not being able to be alone.  It must be so terrible to be frightened, scared, and wanting to do the right thing...ie, "shall I call an ambulance, or shall I call Marilyn?"   She needs to feel secure, somehow.   You probably worry about her on your days off, huh?

I've been quiet but ok.  I come in often and read, but have nothing much to say.  I like reading what you all are saying.  

Pat, Brother Tozer is always so relevant to the hearts of believers, yesterday and today.  I was thinking about that.  I know my faith isn't always where it should be in walking out the Word, but I know my heart is His.  I believe service should only be an overflowing of worship.  I remember one time, during prayer, that Lord spoke to me that the overflow is what I can give away. The only way I can have an overflow is if I spend intimate time with the Lord...filled to overflowing.  If I give before that, I am only giving myself and not the heart of God.  That's been true in my walk.  I've tried, and messed up a lot, giving out of my own nature and thinking it was God's heart.  It usually ends up in turmoil or misalignment at best, and someone has to go around the hill again because I got my motherly foot in the way. 

blessings, nita

Well, that pesky flu bug doesn't need a passport to cross our borders.  Came for a visit here and even my SIL got sick. 

Nice devotional, Pat.  Cute picture, Nita. 

Colin, your poem did bring tears to my eyes.  I have recently finished reading a book that Wendy bought, Marley and Me.  It is about a goofy Lab who is the worlds 'worst' dog and I haven't laughed so hard in years.  Not written by a Christian, but a nice read.  For anyone who loves dogs, there is a site:
www.marleyandme.com and it shows pictures of this huge goody character.

Finally was able to get out of the house today and went to get my new glasses.  I think they will be of help and I can read better without the magnifying glass.  So glad of any help and will have them test my eyes for glasses in future, not my med. eye dr.  He has patients stacked up and standing in the waiting room all day and it is like a speed test rather than an eye test.....No better in Victoria, so no point in changing as almost impossible to get another dr.  I have never used an optometrist before....always medical dr.'s, but still have to use the medical one for my other eye troubles.  He is a nice dr., simply totally overworked.  I have to see him next week about eye pressure, so won't mention about the glasses

Not much rain today, tho' lots due again for the rest of our week.  Flowers coming along in the garden and no more earthquake warnings.  So all is well with this small part of the world.

Small Smile:

Walking Out

"I hope you didn't take it personally, Reverend," an embarrassed woman said after a church service,
"when my husband walked out during your sermon."

"I did find it rather disconcerting," the preacher replied.


"It's not a reflection on you, sir," insisted the church goer.
"Ben has been walking in his sleep ever since he was a child."
                       
                                   

Prayed for the requests and will continue to do so. 
Pleasant Evening/Day and God Bless.

Liz

Some snow arrived again last evening and then off and on all day today.   Soon it will be gone and we will be into the summer season again.  The both of us went to work as usual then for the most just did a little of this and that all day.

Also I went back several months and re-read the posts. It is amazing what you can forget but it was enjoyable just the same. Sue have you got the sweater finished yet?

Mel has just come in from clearing the driveway and side walks to the house.

Have a great evening     Ruth

Hi, friends,

Colin, I, too, love dogs (and kitties). I understand the heartbreak in that mother dog's heart. You captured her despair so well.

Well, I have a praise for this evening. My best friend (who moved away to Indiana) failed a stress test and so they did a heart catharization on her today. Thank goodness there were no blockages.

Also, the surgeon has scheduled my right hand carpal tunnel surgery for Tuesday, March 27th.

Sarah, I really enjoy driving my little truck. This is the second truck I've had, and I like the flexibility of being able to haul things as well as the "snug inside" feeling of the smaller space in the cab of the truck.

Samantha, Larry, Jeannine, Ruth, Carol, Janet, Marilyn, Al, Nita, Liz, Ed, Samantha, Nards and Karma, I've read all your posts this evening. It's so good to fellowship here in CP.

Nards, I truly hope y'all get to feeling better soon, and same for your wife, Larry, and for you, Pat. Nita, I like your cute new photo!

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

Nita, I didn't recognize you!  Cute!  And what pretty blue eyes you have.  Good to have you back so we know you are here.  When you keep quiet, we can't "see" you.

Carol, was it you who asked if I feel less stressed now that Beth is in the home and I know she is being cared for?  Anyway, the answer is yes.  There are problems there, especially when they don't have enough help, but I know she isn't in danger there, that someone is always there if she calls---or yells, if she can't reach her call button.

It was a sad day today, saying goodbye to a friend of many years.  She was younger than I, and her two grandchildren are only about 8 and a baby.  Her poor husband looked so dejected, it was heartbreaking.  She waited on him hand and foot---he will be really lost without her.  Jo's death was sudden and totally unexpected; she just didn't wake up on Friday morning.  Most of our group was there, and we met for something to drink after the service to visit a bit.  The service was really nice, the young pastor seemed wise beyond his years.  One thing he said was that the pain we feel when parting with a person we love is a gift from God; because if we didn't have that pain, it would mean we hadn't had the joy of knowing them.  Jo was a person who was always joyful, and always doing for and giving to others.  We will miss her.

Ruth Ann, I hope your surgery goes well, with a really quick recovery, too.  I have that carpal tunnel problem in my right hand/wrist.  I developed it while doing the taping and sanding of the sheetrock when we built this house.  It still flares up when I over use it.

Marilyn, an anti-depressant may be exactly what your lady needs, and maybe also to be taken off some of the pills she is now taking.  I think doctors tend to over-medicate a lot of elderly folks.  I learned that about UTIs a while back, too.  Interesting.

Larry, I hope you get your computer and phone situation sorted out soon.  We like it when all our toys work properly.     

Hi there, Ruth!  Hope your snow melts quickly.  Ours is all gone now, except on the North side of things.

Liz, here our optometrists take care of eye pressures and all that sort of thing.  It's strange how different our medical system seems to be from Canada's.  I'm so glad you can see better to read now.  I think reading is one of the great joys of life, and something I hope to enjoy as long as I live.

Carol, how did the carotid scans come out?  Bet breakfast and coffee tasted particularly good today!

Hi, Ed!  Hello, Jeannine.  Hope your hubby improves day by day.

Liz, I liked your little smile.

Time to go, see you tomorrow.

I notice the "My Gallery" buttons are missing.  Is that on purpose, or accidental?

Quote from: Janet on February 26, 2007, 10:41:55 PM
I notice the "My Gallery" buttons are missing.  Is that on purpose, or accidental?

Hi Janet...

I expect that you received an email from Oldiesmann saying that he upgraded the site?

If you did, click on the link in the email and post about anything that you find missing.

Hi Friends.

I'm still here...  Trying to get better.  I had some tests today and will have more in a couple of days.

After my ultrasound test today, I picked Norm up and we drove to Hamilton (in the snowstorm) and went to see Judy (McKenna) who went through further hip surgery today. 

We stayed till about 8 pm and then drove very carefully through the snow back home to guelph.

Sorry I made some people weep yesterday!   My SCRUFFY PUP poem is to be published in a book called PET ANTICS. Have been reading all your posts. You are all in my prayers. Take care.

Morning all,

Janet ~ so sorry to hear of the passing of a friend. It is never easy for those who are left. Take care.

Good luck Pat on the tests, hope they come out ok.

Hi RuthAnn, Ruth, Larry, Al, Gord, Kevin, shutterbugmom, and all the rest. still reading and praying where needed and for the whole group here too.

Colin ~ I hate needles too. I have Houdini veins, now you see them, now you don't, just like Michael, or is he like me.   Whatever. I do love the poem though 

Hubby is still in the hospital making a slow progress to where they will discharge him, then the "fun" begins. Getting him to do anything that will help himself will be a whole new challenge in stress management for me. Thanks for the prayers!

Hope everyone has a God filled and blessed day!

Still Trusting In Him,
<><Jeannine

Good morning, folks   Not a lot to say, just checking in. 

God bless, and I hope everyone has a good day.

Good Morning to one and all.

Lovely poem Colin, I am glad to see that  you went from having a blood test to  the blood of Jesus. Blood tests for me are always such a chore as I have only very small veins and like Jeannine now you see then then you don't. Then they are so thrilled to get some blood out me, at times not even enough to test and I have to go back again and subject myself to those needles.

It has been raining and sleeting here, The sleet woke me up tapping on my window. Now  here outside the window where I am sitting, there is the sound of the drop, drop, drop of the water/rain coming from the roof and hitting a wooden shelf bracket outside the window where there used to be a shelf. There are no gutters for the water to go into.

Yesterday I had my appointment to get my taxes done by the AARP tax program at the sea, the preparer asked me if he could take my paperwork  home and work on my taxes. So I will pick them up next Monday. It was going to take more time than my appointment time to do them since  I have a business. Good there is no rush and he can do a good job.

Ruth has a Dr. appointment this morning, I really need to talk with him about this new med they put her on over the weekend. She was so over medicated yesterday  I couldn't even keep her awake. The meds made her even more confused, unsteady on her feet, her speech was so slurred I couldn't understand what she was talking about Please pray that the doctor will listen to me and do something about it. I am only going to give her ½ a pill before we go so she will at least be able to walk (I hope)

TTYL

Quote from: Colin on February 27, 2007, 06:09:52 AMSorry I made some people weep yesterday!   My SCRUFFY PUP poem is to be published in a book called PET ANTICS.

I didn't wonder it yesterday when I first read your doggy poem.  But I did wonder today if there was a little impish smile on your face as you finished the poem?

You are like a book author, only your stories are in peom form.  Great writin'

Ed

Ed.........COLIN??? With an impish grin??  Naw!    (I think you have his number, all right!)

Another new day is here, complete with new challenges and opportunities.  I am going to the gym, then will be helping Darrel install security cameras, outdoors---then at 3 I have my piano lesson.  Nothing to do.   

I just wanted to come in and say hello.  Now I'm off to the gym.  Talk to you later!

Hi everyone.  I have a few minutes before leaving to do something.  I had another interesting morning.  When I got home from coffee my Internet was working and thus my phones.  I called the phone company to set up getting a regular local telephone line installed and the DSL service.  I was well into the order when my Internet connection went down again and it still is down.  I had to call back on my cellphone and you always get someone else.  However, he was able to find the order and give me the number.  The line will be installed on Friday but right now they have no capacity for additional DSL hookups in our neighborhood but will after May 8th.  So I will have to stay with Comcast Internet until then unless they get it installed sooner.  At least we won't be without a phone after Friday when the Comcast service decides not to work properly.

I have read all the postings.  Nita, I really liked your new picture.  You look like a much younger version of a dear friend of ours.  Good to see you posting.

Marilyn, do hope the doctor will adjust the medication.  That is no way to live.

Janet, be sure and enjoy your day.  Your schedule is always very full.  Enjoy the piano lesson.  It has been well over 55 years since my last piano lesson.

Colin, thanks for the new poem you shared.

Jeannine, glad your husband is making progress. 

Time to go so will signoff.

Hi Ed....to tell you the truth..I was reading my Doggy poem over the phone to a friend in Scotland. I had not it fully written at the time and she said I hope there is going to be a happy ending to it....so of course I made the ending more sad! I read it later to her and she would have clouted me if she could have got near me. We lost Patch our Springer Spaniel a year ago as a result of getting hit with a car. Probably had him on my mind when I was writing the poem. We miss him.

Hi Jeannine...Houdini veins! I like that! Glad you like the poem....praying for you. Take care.

Hi Marilyn...glad you like the poem. Do you know what I dont like. it is the nurse putting sticking plaster over where she jags me and having to rip it off later. Worse than the jag itself! Praying for you and Ruth.

Hi Janet....still playing the piano by ear...you really must do what the teacher tells you! Sorry about your friend. Take care.

Hi Larry...I like sharing my poems..glad you enjoy them. Have a good day.

Hi Nita....see you have been on the Spring water...years younger looking! Great pic.

Hi to everyone else.

Nita I forgot to tell you that I like your new pic.