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Hi everyone from balmy Georgia where we got up to 68 again today and the sun was beautiful.  We are expecting rain this evening and again tomorrow.

I was gone all morning and then went out to lunch with a couple of people while Pat was attending the ladies banquet at the church.  Etta Sue, this is a luncheon like your church has where the ladies each decorate a table with their china and crystal.  This is the first time Pat has attended this event and she enjoyed it.  I came home and rested for about 90 minutes and have been busy since.

Janet, so sorry to read of your fall and I feel for Abby as know she probably feels it was her fault when in reality it was just an accident all around. 

I have enjoyed all of the postings but am not going to make individual comments this evening.  Just wanted to check in for the day.

hello all, seems like the weathermen were wrong about this last storm we got just enough to blow and that was all thankfully, however they say that this next storm for next week will be worse than the the one we got for the new year.  hopefully not but its not like i can exactly control it we are still trying to get rid of the snow from the last one and several little areas around the county are still powerless. I wanted a little more snow than we got last year (only one good snow last year about mid spring break, however i guess i need to be careful what i wish for. This weekend domenic came down he's a handful but i can deal with him i miss him when he isn't here.

Janet- if you want a hawaiian lovers just call it in and come get it... we don't deliver sorry. do you have a generator for when ya'll lose electricity, i know around here several farmers have them and before too long several homes in town will too everyone came too close to missing the big OU game.

Etta Sue- If i had the time and money I would sure head outta here and go towards a warmer destination but the snow and ice sometimes creates busy days for me because if i can't make it to work at boise then i can work around town doing welfare checks on the elderly and delivering hot meals when the power goes off and what not usually we get a few ambulance calls in too keeps me busy.

I hope all is well i'm off to bed gotta go to work in the morning. I will be back later. ADIOS
Sarah

Thank you Gord, Janet and everyone who sent condolences about Pat, Judy and my dear Auntie.    We all loved her!   She was an amazing women.  Judy has commented about the food she would prepare for a big family.   On her 90th birthday I went over to her house to celebrate and there was the table filled with food.   4 pies, 2 cakes, whipped cream, jello and guess who had made it all.   Auntie Flo had!   She served everybody as well!  And every Sunday for many years she prepared a big dinner for her 3 grandsons and their wives and some friends.   

About a week ago I took in upon myself to have a lady come into her house to give her a perm.  She looked lovely with nice soft curly white hair.  She thanked me and hugged me when I was leaving to go home.  I had no idea that she would go home to heaven 10 days later.   I realize now the Lord had told me to arrange the perm for her!  Praise God she is out of pain now and with the Lord.   I will miss going to her house to visit my sweet darling Auntie!

God bless

Love Ruthie

Good Morning All,

Just a quick note from church. I had to come early to do the powerpoint since I did not have the bulletin at home. I usually pick it up on Saturday on the way to shopping but the car won't start. Today is the 3rd day of this and  ....

I hope everyone has a Blessed and God filled Lord's day. I will check later this afternoon and say hi.

God Bless,
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Ruthie - I wanted to express my heartfelt sympathy for you all with the loss of your aunt.  May I make a suggestion?  Take special times to recall the good times you've had with her.  Also remember the good things about her personality and good heartedness.  And, while you're recalling, thank our Lord for each thing.  Make your every thought of her an occasion for thanksgiving.  And of course, tell our Lord that you too want to come where she is!

Good  Morning, the Grands are still sleeping and of course I have been up for a couple of hours. I have to go to church a little early to make the coffee and get the Fellowship Hall set up for the Adult Sunday School class, every thing is out of place because of the baby shower on Friday night. Gilbert said something about picking up the kids before church but I don't know for sure that he is.

Not raining today so far. But my Yahoo weather widget says it will.

Ok y-all have a wonderful first Sunday of the New Year celebrating our risen Lord on His day. Today is communion Sunday for us, we  do it once per month.

Later

Thinking about Ruthie..JudyB and Pat and the death of their dear Aunt..I thought I would post this little poem about someone who dies in the Lord. I often think and have been told that it is hard for a minister of the gospel to stand at a graveside of an unsaved person...knowing in his heart as far as he knows..that that person is lost and trying to find the words to say. How different at the graveside of one who has died in the Lord. In the midst of natural grieving..there is also rejoicing and happiness that that person is already walking in the Glory.I know God will comfort our dear sisters in their sad loss.

Hi everyone else..delighted to read all your posts. Take care and God bless.

Good morning everyone!

Well, I had to stay home from the house of the Lord today.  I took a fall down the last four or five stairs in our home as I went down, in the dark, to get something to ward off the headache I woke up with.  I'm not sure exactly what happened.  Think just my heal caught the edge of the stair and I just slipped.  I fell hard, but I'm doing alright.  So, I'm icing and resting.  Good thing I can worship anywhere.  Praise the Lord for that!

Janet-I'm thinking of you in my pain and wondering how you are doing from your fall.  I've been praying for you.

Colin- what beautiful beautiful poem you just posted.  You truly have a gift!  I know it stirred my heart as I read it and thought of my family members that have died and are now in heaven, especially my father since tomorrow would have been his birthday.  I will find a special way to honor and remember him.

Ruthie, JudyB and Pat-Thinking of you all and praying for you knowing that it's a Sunday without your dear Auntie making the big lunch for everyone today.  I will  suggest that you read Colin's beautiful poem and heed his advice as much as you can.  I'm praying for moments of joy, in the midst of your tears and grief today.

Better go lie down.
Blessings on this Lord's day,
Kathleen

I didn't keep notes so I won't try to remember what everyone has said.  but God gave us legs to stand on....not to fall down!!     Praying that all those who have fallen will be up and at 'em soon without pain!

Ivalou called yesterday and wanted to know if I would like to go to see a movie?  Yeah, why not?  We saw 'Flicka' with Tim McGraw as the father.    A good family type movie.  I recommend it. 

Then I came home and in the mailbox was another Baby Shower invite for Ohio.  So I crocheted a pair of baseball cleats with white socks.  They are so cute.  And you know, his Uncle is a huge (6'4½" tall) Junior in high school baseball player!!  So now I am set for gifts for this little one due Feb 13.  Adrian Carter will be his name. 

I got home early from church today.  I went to two services but then filled the car up with gas.  Then to Taco Bell.  I was going to go to WalMart but it was raining a downpour so came on home even without cappuchino!  Home a little after noon. 

I'll be back later!! 

Our quilt group presented the Habitat family of three with quilts - wrapping each one in a colorful quilt.  The youngest boy uses sign language, he has had many surgeries for tumors - a heart wrenching story of the mother and her two sons.  She is Catholic but our church has adopted her & the family as well & heavily involved in Habitat.  I didn't work on those particular quilts. 

Ruth Ann:  Your sweater must feel extra warm being a gift from a loved one. 

Marilyn:  I didn't work on those three quilts - have one set up and ready to tie now right in front of the living room window so I can look at the beautiful snow.  Thinking of you on this Sunday morning.

Jane:  I always believe that we are led in our daily living - it was meant to be that you met your old friend.

Ruthie:  How wonderful that you had such a loving auntie!  I really love what Pastor Al wrote about how you should remember her with thankfulness.

Kathleen:  Oops - another one of us falling.  And, you are just recuperating.  Please take care.

Larry:  Your temperatures sound like they are above normal temps for this time of the year.  We do have areas in our state that are way below normal snowfall. 

Don is watching a playoff game.  Hooray for Seattle winning in a playoff!  It was nice going on Sunday morning to church instead of Saturday night service as we ran into so many people we know. 

Carol

Hi Everyone!

I haven't had such a busy week as this has been for a very long time.

I met up with Anna on Tuesday and we went to Niagara Falls and Judy McKenna has had TWO surgeries on her hip this week.  Please pray for dear Judy and her husband Norm.

I've read all the posts.  I won't comment on each one but it's so interesting to read.

Karen, so nice that you were able to drive to the shops.

Oops!  Now someone is knocking at the door.

Interesting conversations here today!  We still have Mark and Abby with us, and are really enjoying their visit.  We've been to Sunday school and church, they had lunch (we are fasting) and Mark and I did some framing.  We finished up the four seasons paintings I brought him from China.  I had given him one earlier, so had three to finish.

I was thinking last night, and believe I owe Marilyn an apology.  I said I hadn't fallen in a long time, but that wasn't right---I did fall about three weeks ago as I left church, when my knee gave way.  So, sorry about that, Marilyn.

I am not feeling much effects of yesterday's fall at all today!!  Praise God!  And, Kathleen,, I will pray for you, as I'm sure your prayers for me had an effect!  It is wonderful to be able to hold each other up in prayer.

Carol, I think I would really enjoy being involved in Habitat for Humanity, but don't think they have anything going anywhere near here.

I think I will go have a cup of hot water!!  Tastes almost as good as tea, and is allowed while fasting.

God bless you all, my friends.

  Good afternoon to you all.

Well we had  a wonderful service at The house of the Lord today.
Our pastor has just started a new series on rmans for 8 weeks.  He started today calling the series  Extreme Makeover and his sermon today was on contaminated soil Rom 1-3 and also other scriptures from Romans 2 and 3 it was a very exciting sermon.

The main focus of this message series is to dicover and appricate how God takes sinful, broken and troubled people and transforms them into redeemed useful and serving children of God.

All this requires is an Extreme Makeover.

Colin. I love the poem and thanks for the email. Talk to you soon.

To all those others that have posted hope those of you who were able to get to Gods house today were blessed.  

May you all have a wonderful week.  At this point we do not have any more info on my nice but please keep praying for Nicole and her parents.  Thank you Gord.

Hi everyone. 

We had a very long church service this morning as we had Communion and also installed our new deacons and elders for this year.  They usually serve a three year term with a third of them replaced every year.

When we left the church it was pouring rain here also.  We didn't go out to eat after church today as we had this commitment this afternoon.

Kathleen, sure sorry to hear of your fall.  Guess we will have to shake you and Janet up in a sack (as the old saying says).  Sarah, I am sure folks in your area weren't saddened to miss a big snow.  It is nice that you can check on folks and deliver meals.

Etta Sue, that sounds like a nice movie.  I am glad they are making some family movies.

Colin, thanks for your poem today.

Marilyn, glad you were able to have your grandchildren with you last night and hope they were able to go to church with you.

Al, very well said.

Jeannine, hope you will get your car running soon.  Know it is difficult to not have a functioning car.

Ruthie, good to see you posting again.

Carol, I watched the Seattle game last night and it was quite an ending.  Know the folks in Seattle were happy with the result.

Pat, hope you will have a little less hectic week this coming week.  You need to take care of yourself and not get stretched too thinly.

Janet, certainly glad to read you are not feeling the results of your fall yesterday and that you are having such a good time with your grandchldren.

Gord, that sounds like a wonderful series of sermons. 

I started this message about 2 pm but had to go somewhere so am just now getting back to it.

Thank you Colin, Kathleen and Carol for your lovely replies about our Auntie.   Thank you Colin for the beautiful poem.   I will print it out so I can read it to my cousin. 

I was up at the funeral home and there were many pictures of Pat and me when we were young.    Great memories. 

I will post again after the funeral tomorrow.   God bless

Love Ruthie

Hi Gord:

I will be praying for your neice.   Kamyl will be taking the funeral tomorrow.   Say hi to Noreen.     God bless

Love Ruthie

Quote from: Carol on January 07, 2007, 02:06:06 PM

Jane:  I always believe that we are led in our daily living - it was meant to be that you met your old friend.

Carol

Carol, I know this for a fact!    God has led me in daily living ... sometimes moment by moment.  I haven't always recognized this nor thanked Him, but I do now!  

Yesterday, after I got over feeling blue, I know it was my Father who nudged me toward the store for that encounter with my friend.  Just like a few weeks ago when he prompted me to go out with the car and get the problem with the gas leak taken care of while I really didn't have any other pressing errands on the agenda.

I wrote of how God has always had a plan for my life -- since before I was born, the Bible says -- and, even though I messed up and got off track, He never discarded the plan nor changed His mind about it.    I just reread that article to remind myself of that fact!  I don't know where to post it, or I'd share it with y'all.  

Ruthie, Judy and Pat, I will be praying for the PEACE of God to enfold you all as you go through the coming days.   

Janet I am happy you are not feeling adverse effects from that fall 

Kathleen I am praying for your bumps and bruises, as well. 

This is becoming too long so I will just say Hi to all y'all other'ns and try to get back later.   

I need to make a Happy Birthday phone call to my newly 16 year old granddaughter.    

We are home from evening services, Mark and Abby have gone home, (just as we left for church), now I have no excuse for not getting my thoughts straight!

Jeannine, hope your car starts, and that it doesn't balk again.  That would be VERY frustrating.  How is Michael today?

Larry, you are always so good about addressing everyone.  I wonder how you do it; but it is so very appreciated.  How is Stacey doing now?

Jane, I would think you could post your writing right here---or over in Manna.  I'm sure Pat will let you know, but know she is so busy right now, and I'm anxious to read your article.

Ruthie, good to see you!  Thanks for telling us about your Aunt.  She sounds like a very special person, one you will always remember fondly.

Hey there, Gord!  Yes, those sound like really good and thought-provoking sermons.

I noticed when we got home from church a bit ago that Abby had left her Bible, and Mark left his shoes!    He went home in his dress shoes, but for sure will be needing these.  I called to tell them about it, will have to see how we can get them back to them.

I want to finish a book I've been reading, plus do some Bible reading.  No time like the present!

Hi, all.

Jane, if you don't post it here, let us know where you do post it.  It's good.

Church service at 2 PM, and then Sue and I went to have fish at Captain's Choice.  I thought I was going to have to take my grandson home, about 30 miles, but it was so close to dark before I knew it.  I begged off, and will take him come tomorrow. Of course, he will miss a day of school.  He's not too upset by that.

Janet, seems like something always gets left behind. haha

I have to go finish washing dishes, so will say goodnight.  Nita

Hi Folks We had company yesterday and had a great time of sharing and laughing.  The folks who were here have taken the girls for the time we are away at the funeral.  They told us not to worry about racing home to pick them up tomorrow night as they will keep them till Tuesday.  They are such a blessing to us.

It has been a damp cold day today the ground is not frozen solid but hard enough to not be mucky.

One of our sister churches in Staynor burned down this week.  The church was 110 years old.  Such a sad tragedy.  Thankfully someone had thought aahead and had a hard copu of the receipts for the donations.  They thought even that had been destroyed.  They are going to ahve to tear down what is left and rebuild.

Well GTG I want to make it an early night tonight.  Didn't sleep well last night. So I am off

Night all
Judy

My, this week has flown by. 

Here's a new area for next week.