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Morning Devotional...

Psalm 41

Our Lord rules the earth according to certain definite and righteous principles.  The principles are: 1) He blesses those who love Him and care for others, and 2) He curses those whose hearts are hard toward God and man.

David loves, admires and worships a God Who rules that way.  In fact he wants to be like Him - he too wants to "consider the poor."  God hears him when he prays to do so, You may remember, in fact, that David  , was called "a man after God's own heart," and as David himself puts it,  "The Lord will deliver (such a man) in time of trouble.  The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive, and he will be blessed on earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies." In other words, simply put, God delights in the man who delights in Him and in His ways.

Because David loves such a God, he also loves the people of that God as well, so of course he wants them to increase in their knowledge of Him, and he  rejoices in them when they do.  It's for that reason that  he has them repeat in song the words of this psalm as they begin their day, with the hope that, when they leave the temple, their lives, too, will be characterized by love to God and service to His people that day.

With that in mind, David sings of prayer and answered prayer - in other words a loving relationship that God sustains with those who love him and who love and serve His people.  The particular prayer that David was thinking of on this occasion was prayed in an especially perilous situation, one in which David was very, very sick.  He describes it when he says, "I said, 'Lord, be merciful to me; heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.'"  He tells of his enemies' hatred and of their hope that he will never rise again from his sickbed - even though they had been his "own familiar friends in whom I trusted."

But David particularly wanted the people to remember that the Lord did actually answer his prayer and help him.  So he sings, "By this I know that You are well pleased with me, because my enemy does not triumph over me.  As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, and set me before Your Face forever!"  David would not have realized how much the Lord loved him if it had not been for just such a perilous time, a time the Lord used to open David's eyes to that love.  He does the same for us.  He often opens our own eyes to His love by means of the trouble we experience and His deliverance from it.

Next, after describing how God blessed him and answered his prayer, he finally and simply leads the people in praise to the God Who deals in such a merciful way with them.  He sings,"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting!  Amen and Amen!"

How's your own relationship to God?  Does it affect your relationship to other people?  Do you love them because you love Him?  Do you "consider the poor (poor in this world's goods, poor in spirit, poor because of a lack of friends)?"  And do you feel free to call on the Lord in all your own trials?  Not that you've earned His favor by your "goodness" - but He's glorified by the work of His own Spirit within you - and you'll experience how much He loves you!  It's a happy relationship with God, a relationship you evidence by loving God and caring for His people. If this is your case, then bless your graciously loving God today!
Al Moak


Here's a hymn that reflects these thoughts.  Just click to hear the music.

Thanks, Al, for starting off this week with such a beautiful devotional message.  By the way,the author of that song is a good friend of my family.  Bob Kilpatrick was youth minister in Sacramento when he wrote the song ... he has since written many beautiful and inspiring songs.  This one, in particular, is a favorite.

Marilyn, you mentioned that you were glad to see me "being so chatty" .... don't get used to it!  I will be going away again on Wednesday this week and I am not too sure just how long I will be gone.

I'm going to California again and will be seeing some of my grandkids (and great grandkids) and then visiting with Tom in the Veterans Home in Yountville .... lots of stuff needs my attention, so I can't be exact about what or when I'll be taking care of it.

I'll try to get access to a computer while there, but can't promise anything.

Good morning, my dear, dear friends.   

Weather-wise this day doesn't promise much.  It got down to the 30's last night and isn't expected to even get up to 60 this afternoon.  This is May?    

Saturday night was one of "those" nights.  I didn't fall asleep until after 4:30 in the morning.  Then at 8:00 the phone woke me.  This is my month to provide three greeters/ushers at church and the phone call was the news that the husband of one couple was ill and they wouldn't be able to greet.  So, still bleary-eyed, I called another couple who willingly filled in. 

I was supposed to join other Auxiliary members for an American Legion flag raising ceremony in the afternoon but it was cold and blustery and I was so tired from the night's lack of sleep that I stayed home where it's always warm and cozy, and took a nap instead. 

Now to see what the Lord has planned for me today.   

Good Monday Morning to all y-all who visit here today. Jane I pray you have a safe and productive trip to California.

Jeanne I hope you are now rested up and do lots of PSPing today.

As for me I have a load of laundry in the dryer and one in the washer, I have stripped the bed and need to go remake it. Every time I strip the bed and  start to remake it  the cat has to get right in the middle of it  and try to "help" me.

Well I better get busy.

Al ~ Thank you for the devotion for a new week. 

Janet ~ If money was flowing freely, I would travel anywhere and everywhere AFTER I got my passport.  But right now, I would be happy to go on an overnight jaunt!  If someone said, 'Let's go to ?'...I could be ready in a half hour!  Well, maybe an hour!!

I had a great time on the laptop yesterday checking out photos of Nairobi and then I  remembered that Ben, the minister's son, is going to a slum area.  Kibera is a slum district with over a million people living there with no electric, no running water and no sewer system!  And I called the minister's wife and she said that she needed a map and 5-6 images..I already had 72!  So I sorted out and plan to go to Womens Fellowship at her home Tuesday evening and will take the laptop to show her.  Let her decide what images she wants.  I saved an image from Google Earth for the map!

This morning Ivalou and I ate breakfast at Bob Evans and the shopped at WalMart.  It looks like a promising day in Indiana but cool.  Like Jeanne, it was cold last night and not to get very warm all day. 

G'Morning ....   

It looks like I will be gone at least a week, beginning Wednesday.

Joy has been in touch with Jean's kids via Facebook, and they have (all but Tim) messaged her that they will be "available" on the weekend for a BBQ on Saturday and a birthday party on Sunday (for one of Dave's boys -- he has four boys and a girl) ... Then Dave and Alisha have both indicated they will be "open on Monday" for a visit with Grandpa .... So....  Now I need to see if I can get an answer from Tim about the whole thing.  I know he is also interested in seeing Tom, but his schedule is always so full and so is Rachel's (his wife.) ... Anyway ... Things are shaping up for me to, once again, see my grandkids and their families.  It has been a long time since we were able to get together and I think it has been awkward for them because of their mother's absence. 

I have learned that Isaiah, Dave's oldest boy, is "bitter at the whole world, and especially anyone to do with family" because he misses his Grandma Jean so much.  He was very young when she died, but he still has a very strong attachment to her as does his sister, Vickie.  Life gets so tough for kids, these days. 

I pray that you'll be a touch of grace for Isaiah's life, Jane.  He evidently needs our Lord to heal his heart a great deal.  May our Lord's blessing go  with you for all that family, and may He fill your own days and hours with  His obvious presence through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hi, friends,

Well, it was a good worship service yesterday. We sang about, and then our minister's sermon was about the blessed peace we receive when we accept Jesus. How encouraging for all!

My friend who was to enter a nursing home will be in Florida near her daughter. We'll surely miss her in the neighborhood, but I truly believe this is God's will for her life.

Thank you for praying with me about her situation.

Yes, I rested a good bit yesterday afternoon, but am now up and around. I think it's about time to go to he grocery...no bread, only 2 more eggs, need meat, etc!  That's what I'm planning for the afternoon. Then, back to discarding and hiding. It's so good to know that this ordeal is almost behind me.

Jane, have a safe trip. I pray God's peace and wisdom will be yours as you go.

Janet, it's so sad to lose a long-time member of the family Sarah. Possibly y'all can get another pet if circumstances warrant. My kitty Bourbie certainly had difficulty in adjusting to Shelby's going to live in Atlanta. He still noses around my legs when I visit my son's apartment. I wonder if he can scent Shelby after I've been in Atlanta.

Hello Everyone...

It's been a  lovely day here and I've been cutting the lawn and cleaning the deck and rearranging it.  Now it's time for supper.

Jane, hope you have a safe trip.  I will pray that you do.

Now, starting tomorrow, I have lots of work to get started on either an Enhanced Driver's Licence or my Passport as June 1, we won't be able to get into the USA without it.

Pat:  I hope that you get your credentials in order to get back to see your hubby!  Isn't it amazing that it is so difficult for a Canadian to work or live in this country and neighbors from the south it is nothing at all?  Don had a dickens of a time getting a Canadian citizen all the paperwork so he could work in the US. 

Janet:  Let's hope that the wheat ointment helps Beth pronto.  Sorry for the loss of your little pal.

Why am I wide awake after only two hours of sleep?  I bought an herbal sleeping pill that is popular in Europe - stupid me, they must only sleep two hours at night.  Dare not take any more so will tough it out and take catnaps tomorrow or I guess that is today.

The sky is outstanding tonight.  I stood on the back porch and just had to search the sky.  What a great builder!   How can anyone not believe?   

Good morning, friends,

Carol, I suppose I may be taking the "morning watch." My eyes flew open at 3:59 this morning. The dawn over Nashville is certainly beautiful today, albeit mighty cool at 44 degrees, with frost and temps in the 30's predicted for the next county to the northeast of us.

Pat, good luck with your border crossings. I just renewed my passport recently. I try to keep it updated at all times because I have a son living in the UK.

It will be a busy day today, so I'll check out for now.

It's really true, "God's mercies are renewed afresh to us each day."

Ruth Ann

A much better night's sleep, praise the Lord, and this morning is bright and sunny - although very cool and freeze warnings continue for this area.   

I've done some bible study, some prayer time and had breakfast and now it's time to take stock and see what needs doing for today.   

I laid down for a nap yesterday afternoon and just as I got to sleep the phone rang.  Kitty.  Wanting to know if I would like to go with her to Frye's.  You know me...if I get the chance to go anywhere, I go.  30 clerks at Frye's and no one asked if we needed any help!  Kitty was looking at printers.  I was trying to find a wireless printer and someone explain digital camcorders to me.  Then Kitty was looking for ink for her Epsom printer and I finally got someone's attention but he wasn't any help.  I think you need to be a man to get help at Frye's.   

Then we stopped at Panera Bread for a diet coke and a cookie! 

Today I worked on pictures for Nairobi and remembered that the minister's wife wanted a map of Nairobi, Kenya printed on card stock for an album cover.  Did that.  And worked on the pictures I saved and resized them with text on a bottom border.  They are all on my thumb drive now. 

This afternoon is Euchre at Ivalou's house and this evening is CWF (Clarksville Womens Fellowship) at Ruth Ann's house...the minister's wife.  Well, I guess it is his house, too, since he lives there also.    (foot in mouth)

I think I will take my laptop so I can show her the Nairobi pictures.

Hi everyone.  I am happy to be able to say I had absolutely no problem with my tooth extraction.  I took two pain pills when I got home from the dentist (per his instructions) and then one at 6pm.  Actually think I could have gotten along fine without them as slept through the night and have been fine today.  I attended a meeting this morning and Pat and I went to Macaroni Grill for dinner as felt I would be able to eat the spaghetti and meatsauce without a problem and did. 

Etta Sue, I have encountered the same thing at Fry's along with the staff not having a clue where most things are located in the store.  I haven't been to Fry's for sometime.

Jane, hope you have a good week in California.  It sounds like you will be busy.

Good to see everyone's postings and Al, thanks for the devotional for this week.

Hello again.  I am trying to stay awake.  The Denver Nuggets are playing in the western finals - that is basketball and Don is keeping up with the score.

Jeanne Lee:  It sounds like you have such a lovely morning pattern with your Bible reading, prayer time and breakfast . 

Larry:  That was a quick recovery from a tooth extraction.  And, out for dinner the next night. 

Etta Sue:   We were going to stop for a doughnut at Lamar's for a treat & it was closed by 3 PM.  Sure could have used a sugar rush.  Panera's is a great place too but we just decided to come home because the clouds were black and wild - barely anything but wind and rain for a few minutes.   

Ruth Ann:  Your morning started much too early.  I really love to get up early and look for critters and this morning at 3:25 spotted the dairy truck driving into this neighborhood.  The sky and pre-sunrise is always so inspiring although I do pay for this view throughout the day especially after 3 in the afternoon.  I hope you sleep later tonight.

Well, I got up early today. 

I went out onto the deck and sat for awhile while the sun was coming up and had such a lovely time reading God's Word. 

What a wonderful Creator we have!

I am so glad it isn't that cold here! 


That's my surgery date!  16 days away!  I was so surprised.  With the surgeon being away from the office for a month, I wouldn't have been surprised if surgery would have been in August.  But Lauren, the surgery scheduler, called this morning and said June 5th.  She will be sending me papers of instructions...I am sure I will have no vitamins, minerals and herbs for two weeks prior like the last time and then this time, I will probably not have anything to eat at least 12 hours before surgery. 

I went to CWF meeting last evening.  Our church is having their 150th Anniversary August of next year!  We are already planning how to celebrate that....probably throughout the year!  And I am having the meeting here in August. 

I installed the Nairobi, Kenya photos on the pc at church this morning and then went to Kitty's for newspapers.  I am making two batches of cookies for an ordination at church Sunday evening and we always used newspaper to cool cookies on.  I don't get a newspaper. 

Now I am home and vegging out!

Well, Etta Sue, thanks for letting us know the date.  We'll all be praying for you on June 5th!


I've been transplanting strawberries this morning.  I have so many!  I just gave the lady next door about 50 plants!  And these hardly made a dent in my crop of plants!

All are in bloom so hopefully we'll have some nice strawberries to eat.

We have so many new folks!

I'm hoping that you all will take a few minutes to add your "Hi!" to the new folks in the Introductions board on here.

Good Morning, Not much on my to do list this morning, I plan to look for a recipe online for a cake made with honey to bake for Keith's birthday dinner on Sunday. I am also going to take the dogs for another visit to Puppy Love to get to know the people who will be boarding them while we are on vacation next month at Sunriver Resort

Well Jane is on her way to California now,  pray for travel mercies for her trip.

Mmm Pat Strawberries. I love strawberries well just about any berries but strawberries are my favorite.

Hi everyone.  Just back from Bible Study with the pastor and then going over to Dunkin' Donut for a cup of coffee. 

I think the antibiotic I am taking for this tooth extraction is really making me feel tired.  As soon as I finish my bite of lunch I will take an afternoon nap.  I have choir practice this evening and don't want to miss it.

Carol, my tooth extraction has gone unbelievably well and the only sore place is where some of the shots were put into the gums.  I had no problem eating last night as have had several weeks of practice in chewing only on the one side.

Etta Sue, glad you have a surgery date as know you are anxious to have this procedure done. 

Pat, my mother used to have a huge strawberry patch on one side of the garden and we had so many strawberries that I sort of got burned out on eating them as well as harvesting them.  It is nice of you to share your plants with your neighbor.

Marilyn, you really take good care of your dogs.  Hope you find the recipe you are seeking.

I an having lunch as I read. 

It has been an interesting week.  The girls had a great time in Paris.I am so pleased about that.  Kassie was a little resistant to go.

Last night I got a call from Doug to go over for supper.  They were having stir fry and home made egg rolls.  Boy is he ever a good cook!

John changed the oil in the car on Saturday.  The silly cat, Tom got into the oil somehow yesterday and Kass had to bath him last night.  She got 99% of the oil off and Tom was up and running today.  I guess that was one of his 9 lives.   Today somehow a chipmunk got into the house, and way went Tom and caught it! It is now laying on my hall floor, I need to get rid of it.

Today I am having a somewhat lazy day.  I do have some laundry to finish though.

I just heard on the news: Charges have been laid on 2 people for the little girl that went missing from her Woodstalk school.  They are searching for her body in Pat's city.  This is so sad.  If only the police had put out the Amber Alert immediately this might have been avoided.  It took them 2 weeks to issue the alert.  She was only 10.

We finally have some nice weather.  The rain has stopped, and the sun is shining. I will be going for a walk this afternoon, and if the dryness holds mowing tomorrow.  I want to weed spray the garden.  John tilled it on Saturday and it is already greening up.  We will till again this weekend and plant next weekend.

Well must go and check the other forums.

Hello, all.  I'm checking in to say I have caught up on all your postings, and enjoyed each one.  I'm really tired today, as haven't slept much at all for the past two nights, plus getting up at 5 (sounds LATE, after reading how early some of you were up!) to be at work at 6 each morning.  I was only scheduled to work Sunday, Tuesday and Friday, but am winding up working every day this week except Monday.    I will be glad when the new mama comes back to work!  I am not planning to work in June!

Beth is feeling better, the sore has closed, and her favorite nurse did get the okay to use the wheat germ oil on her!!  Praise God for understanding nurses, who become good friends.

As soon as my two prophecy programs I watch on Wednesday nights are over, I'm off to bed again.

Larry, I'm so glad you had no problems relative to the tooth extraction.  Praise the Lord!

Marilyn, I am wondering if you are still involved with the chocolate business??

Hope Jane has a good and satisfying trip, and makes good connections with family while there.

Carol, your area sounds really nice.  I love the mountains, but haven't spent any time there in years.

Pat, I love strawberries!  We haven't had any luck growing them, though.  Kerri gave me an African violet plant when were up there, she divided hers and potted it for me.  It is looking pretty sad, but I think it will come out of the shock all right.  We bought another one in Amarillo Monday.  I have never had violets before, but Kerri's were so beautiful it made me want some, too.

The stinkin' ol' hot, dry wind has been blowing for the pase two days.  We can hardly get out the door because of the force of the wind.  UGH. 

Hi, friends, I'm "talking" with a swollen top lip tonight. The dentist prepared me for 2 center front upper gum crowns this morning. I'm still "oozing" a bit, so hope tomorrow's a much better day.

The kids in Georgia need some assistance Friday, so I'll be heading down there tomorrow. I'd appreciate it if you would pray that this bleeding stops and that I'll feel up to making the trip. Thanks so much for the prayers, friends.

Gotta go - time to get my bag packed...

Ruth Ann

Jane called me.  She was in an accident and thinks her car may be totaled. There's extensive damage, but I didn't get the particulars.  I was just glad she was ok.

There were no other cars involved, and she doesn't know what happened.  She thought it might have been a blow out, but the tow truck driver said it wasn't. Her car spun out and ended up going the other way on the highway, and not one car was on the highway at that time.  The Lord must have kept all cars off the road for her.

I'll let her tell you more about it.  The blessing is that she wasn't badly hurt, just sore right now and will go to the doctor.  Her daughter Joy came and got her as she was only 35 miles from her destination.  I asked her if she had fallen asleep, but she hadn't.  She said she truly doesn't know why it happened.  And she could have hit a guardrail, but instead it was a barbed wire fence.  The car didn't flip.  Isn't that God?  He protected her all the way.

I hated to even ask her, but did.........and yes, she has full coverage!! Praise God.  She's covered there too.   

So......though it's bad news, and I know scary for her, things will end up ok.

She asked me to tell you.   Nita

Oh My.  As if Jane hasn't enough on her plate.  If you are talking to her let her know we in Northern Ontario are praying for her.

Oh, dear. 

Thanks Nita.  Was she just on her way down there?  I'm so sorry. 

Yes, we'll pray for her.  She will be sore for awhile. 

I'll also be praying as I drive. Yes, God was good to keep Jane safe. Thank you, Lord.

God answered prayer causing that bleeding to stop last night. But, I look like some sort of bird with a really big overbite on the top beak!  Sure hope I get there before the girls go to bed so they won't be upset tomorrow morning when I get them up for school.

Y'all have a good weekend.

Nita, thanks for the information about Jane.  Praise God for keeping her safe. Isn't this the car she was so happy to get just a short time ago? 

Hi everyone.  So sorry to hear of Jane's accident but so glad it was metal that was hurt and not Jane.  I sure hope her replacement insurance will give her enough to get a good and sound car. 

I am having a quiet day.  Pat has gone to pick up her sewing machine that she had serviced for its annual service.  When she gets back we are going to go to a Mexican restruant for lunch where our housekeeper works.  It is in another town so will be a bit of a drive but should be enjoyable.

Ruth Ann, sounds like your dental work was more extensive than mine.  Sure hope you get along as well as I have and have a good trip to Atlanta tomorrow.

Janet, it sure sounds like you are pushing yourself too hard again with not being able to sleep.  Glad that Beth is better.  How is Darrel doing?

Judy, I am really surprised that you cat got into the oil.  Cats seem to be so fussy.  Hope this wasn't an indoor cat.

Oh, no!  I sure didn't want to read that about Jane and her accident.  Thank God she is okay.  Metal can be replaced but bodies can't.  Just sad that this is one more problem for her to deal with.  I am thinking this was Tom's car and now she will have to tell Tom what happened to it.   

I downloaded a program called Auslogics.  It really cleans up your computer and deletes unwanted things and duplicates.  I really like it.  Last night I couldn't see that it helped much but today, it seems things are much quicker!  www.auslogics.com  It's a free 15-day trial and not costly at all afterwards for a one time payment!

Today is mowing day.  Bright and sunny and hot.  I turned on the A/C today since the house didn't cool down all night.  I have it on auto so it isn't running all the time...just when needed. 

I just got the second load of laundry out of the dryer and it is folded and put away.

Ivalou took SIL to the doctor and she wants to mow when she gets back.  Maybe we will go out to eat somewhere this evening!  It's been a day or two since we have eaten out...

Nita, thanks for letting us know about Jane's accident.  Thank God she wasn't injured, and I will continue praying for the success of that trip; also that the insurance will be sufficient to replace the car with another nice one.

Ruth Ann, sorry about your "fat lip!"  It's so nice you can go help your kids now that you aren't working any more.

Larry, yes, I am getting a little stressed again with the work.  As I told you before, I wasn't looking for a job!  I need to make sure they don't have me on the schedule for June.

I guess we will scrap the idea of garage sales and just have an auction.  Too much stuff for garage sales, and we feel things might fetch better prices at auction.  At least, that is our hope!

Thanks for the tip, Etta Sue.  I am such a computer novice, but will give that a try, my computer has been really balky lately.

Hello to Jeannie, Pat and Judy. 

Time to reboot the laundry!  And this afternoon I will go over to Beth's trailer and try to sort things for garage sale.  I'm helping Pat with one on the 30th, so will take some things to sell.

Hey there .... I see you're talking about me today! 

The car was towed to a Body Shop approved by my Ins. company last night, and they have been in communication today already so I'm out of that loop now. ''

A motrin and a good bed last night and .... I'm not even sore today!  John called me "super woman" ... I don't think I even need to go to the doctor, but he says maybe in another day or so --- he added that, if I still feel okay, then never mind! 

There's a hole in the transmission, the body is all mangled, and the frame is badly bent ... it's a '99 Corolla and I think it'd cost more to repair and repaint than it's worth.

I'll most likely rent a car to get me back to Oregon and then find someone to help me get another car.  That can all be done "some other day" and I'm not going to worry about it now.  Actually, I'm not going to worry about it at all ... It's all in God's hands and He always takes good care of me.

Y'all have a good day .... I'll be back eventually ....

Janet I stopped the chocolate thing last year as it as getting too expensive for me to keep  giving it away and not getting any  one to sign as an associate. Always a problem with those kind of businesses.

I am so sorry about your accident Jane. I know that everything will work out how God has it planned for  you.

Thanks Nita for telling us about Jane.

It is windy again today and seems to be a little more so than yesterday, I am not going to go out in the wind to walk the dogs today. When I came back yesterday i sneezed a lot even after taking my allergy med in the morning. I need to go to Walmart and get some of the generic Zyrtec.

Jane good that you are not hurting.  God is so good isn't He!!!

Well I have just finished mowing the lawns.  Seemed to take forever.  I am having a battery problem.  John will be home Saturday or Sunday so he can check it out them.  But it is nice to have the lawns mowed.  The farmer who uses our land plowed it last year with the intent of putting in grain this year.  This morning he was out diskng what he plowed.  Looks like it will take more than one day.  That is one thing John can't handle, the slow pace the people of the north work at.  In the south the entire job would have been done today with the grain planted tomorrow.  This is less of a rat race up here...and the rats are loosing.

I am taking the girls swimming,  they are both anxious to go swimming.  Not sure they will stay in long itis still quite cold.  Will let you know how that goes.

Bye for now

Jane, Janet so sorry to read about your problems but in time it will  be taken care of. 

Judy: About the amber alert for  missing Tori Stafford the police said that the the criteria for that was not met I do not know what that meant but the police surely had reasons.

In our little town they are installing sewers and our street in the first in the subdivisions to be done, we have 3 schools that will be connected, the planned route is in front or between the schools then going on north so the new subdivision can be completed, yes the population will be increasing in a big way.

We have been having great weather lovely and sunny. We have our tomato plants in the garden so the next will be the beans and flowers yes my garden is very small but enough.

Thank You, Father, so very much for Your mercy in sparing Jane from injury.  I too pray You'll supply her with excellent transportation home and afterward.  Through Jesus our Lord.

The continuing saga of the cat, Tom.  The girls decide that the remaining residue of oil needed to be washed off.  This is a cat that gets into the shower with Kassie frequently.  Well Elizabeth must have really scared him because he bit Kassie.  Broke the skin and we can see where the teeth met in the muscle at the base of her thumb.  Kass is now calling it a "vampire cat"!  Poor kid it really hurts and I saw the humour in it.  To top it off we were watching "All Creatures Great and Small" and a cat on the show attempted to bite the vet.  Between the two I had a good laugh as did Kass.

I am just checking messages and the forums then off to bed.

Hi everyone.  I am waiting for a friend to come over this morning and we are working on a project.  Nothing else on the schedule for today so will work more on my photos that I am uploading to Google photos. 

It is overcast here today and suppose to rain a bit all weekend.  They are expecting 300,000 people to be at Lake Lanier this weekend as the summer begins.  Our schools finished here last Wednesday so suppose a lot of people will be on vacation.

Jane, glad to see your last posting and that you didn't feel any ill effects.  As you say God will work it out for you the way it is suppose to be.

Ruth, don't envy you with the mess of having the street torn up in front of your house but sure it will be good when it is finished. 

Etta Sue, I will check out the utility program you mentioned. 

Hope everyone has a good day.

Checking in as I finish my cup of   

It is a cloudy here as well much cooler than yesterday I will be doing a load of laundry and hope that it dries as I will be hanging it outside.

Happy belated Birthday to Andy  and tomorrow to Marilyn in case I am not around to post.

Larry:  Are you moving your photos to google? Is it better to use google for pictures I know that my daughter does like the google mail. When in my pictures/photos and saving to Cd's I go to the search for the specific ones I want and it comes up with two of everything, my question is have I downloaded my pictures twice or is it the computer and the many places articles and pictures can be hidden.

Jane ~ Thanks for keeping us informed.  And now we know God is with you since you aren't sore now. 

Has anyone heard from Papa John?  I had to skip a few days on S&F and I haven't seen him post for a few days.  I sure hope Papa John and Cornelia is okay. 

Well, I mowed.  I showered.  Ivalou and I went to eat a $3.80 cent hamburger and fries at Woody's in Lapel.  I got gas for the mower and topped my car tank off and milk at Dollar General.  When I came in the house, I thought...it seems hot in here...I think it will turn down the A/C.  But it was off.  My A/C unit is in the center of the house on a wall...no duct work in the house.  And the only way to turn it on and off is with a remote that is in a holder under the A/C unit.  It wouldn't turn on the A/C.  So I decided the batteries were dead but only had one AAA battery.  So I went back to Dollar General and got Alkaline AAA batteries...they have to be alkaline for some reason.  Still didn't work.  I called Kaye Don and he came over and he couldn't find any fuses blown...still fuses not breakers.  So I opened all the windows and finally got the house cooled off in the night.  I called the A/C people and some one is to come sometime today.  Hope it is something simple and not stupid...me not doing something that is simple.  It is terrible when our luxuries don't work!

So needless to day, I am not going to work up a sweat today.  It is cloudy and overcast so maybe it won't get as warm as predicted.  Just hope it doesn't rain and I will have to shut windows.

Etta Sue, Papa John's last post on S&F was on the 19th and was just a short "hello" type of post - no news about Cornelia.

Jane, we are all so grateful that the Lord is looking out for you and that your accident wasn't worse than it turned out.

It's been absolutely beautiful yesterday and today - tomorrow may bring some thunder boomers, then back to warm and sunny for a couple more days.

for those of you who have Facebook Papa John usually posts there pretty frequently.

I just got this in my email and thought I'd share with you all.  This verse is one of my favorite verses in the Bible and my daughter-in-law's mother painted it for us many years ago and I have it hanging over my stairs and alll who come in my front door can read it.



II Chron. 7:14

After a day of contemplation and soul searching, I have decided to reach out to my friends and relatives and ask you to do something that  has been troubling me for a long time.

Our nation is/has been on the slippery slope for a long time. If you look around you will find corruption, greed, moral decay, and a steady move away from the things that made us great. The principles upon which this nation was founded are no longer our backbone However, we can reverse this trend.

In God's word he states, If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."

I am convinced that we must pray for our nation and its leaders and ask for forgiveness. 

Let me just add a quote from Ronald Reagan - "If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under." I truly believe this is why the United States of America is in the shape we are in today. Most people have forgotten that we are one nation under God! Let us as Christians stand up and remind people of this. ~

Have a blessed day!

Pat, I know you've posted that before and it has circulated in emails also, but we can always use a reminder!

The beautiful sunny day has clouded up and the sun has disappeared.  The wind is kicking up, too, and anything left in front of the open windows is flying, as the temperature drops quickly from 88 degrees.   

I am not long back from the hospital with Kassie.  She has a serious infection in her hand where the cat bit her.  She has an antibiotic shot and is on a weeks worth of strong oral antibiotics.  If she is still not moving her thumb bu noon tomorrow we have to take her back in for intravenous antibiotics.  We are praying that the meds we picked up today works and we don't have to take her back.

It is a beautiful day, warm and clear.  I am going to mow again, that way I will have the weekend free.

I must be going, back later.

Ohhh, goodness!

That's not good, Judy.  Glad you got her there quickly and hopefully the antibiotics will start to work. 

Oh, Judy!  Poor Kassie.  It sounded like a puncture type of wound and those are so quick to get infected.  They can do wonders today with antibiotics. 

Jane, so good to have you posting and know you are feeling fine.  Praise the Lord!

I am falling asleep here, must get to bed.  Have to be at work again in the morning at 6:00.  I spent the afternoon going through Beth's stuff, and it is so hard.......not so much the work as the emotions involved.  And there is so much to do.   

See you all another day.  I read all the posts, just too tired to respond to them all tonight.

A quick reply this morning.  The A/C isn't fixed.  Needs a pc board and a transformer.  And it is a holiday weekend.  But this house stays pretty comfortable.  Just hope I don't have to shut windows because of rain.

I am going to the hospital this morning for blood work and an EKG for pre-op.  I got my papers in the mail yesterday.  Surgery June 5 at 3:30pm.  Have to be there by 2pm. 

I worked on the laptop.  The little photos on Sunday Plus are so small, it is hard to see what they are.  So I used WORD and inserted each photo and typed under what they were so you can find them in Sunday Plus.  Then printed them and they are all in a note book now.  Then the ministers wife brought me a CD of photos to put on a flash drive so we can put them on the pc at church and have them run in a loop while their son preaches Sunday morning. 

I have to bake cookies this afternoon for the ordination tomorrow night.

   Don is getting ready to work at the cabin with our son.  There is no heat or electricity yet nor water -- these mountain people just do not show up & are not dependable at all ---phone calls are not even returned. 

I spent a day without learning much on my sewing machine because the instructor came in intending to teach a totally different class & she was miffed.  My laptop wouldn't bring up the program so I spent the 8 hours looking over someone's shoulder.  I can take the class again without paying.   This is nothing of importance.

Nita:  Thank you for news about Jane.  We are all so grateful she is alright.

Jane:  Blessings to you!  Enjoy your visit.

Ruth Ann:  It looks like you are recuperating well.  I hope the family is well too.

Janet:  Wind - it is always windy here too - I could tell you every time a gust is coming your way 

Judy B:  What a shame that the Amber Alert wasn't called - they may have reasons but meanwhile the clues on the whole situation can be lost with that length of time.  Oh, for the sorrow of family and friends.  May they have some peace with the gifts from faith.

The problem with the bite is that it is a puncture wound and the teeth connected ob the inside of the muscle.  so more than one puncture, and not superficially.  There is more movement.  If ever there was a teen that is accident prone it is Kassie.  She has no fear and at times that can be a problem.  As the doctor has said she has a bravado about her ways.

The sun is shining  hopefully John will be home today.  He starts a week of holidays tomorrow, and he needs this.  Thing is he has a list of about 100 things he wants to do.... well not 100 but you get the idea.  At least he will have a change in activity.  They say a change is as good as a rest.

I am going to check the oictures now.  Please come and join me.  There are many great pictures that have been posted and are worth looking at and the photographers would love to hear your comments.  Also they welcome any help you give.  So come and join me!

I will be back later.

Hi everyone.  We are expecting shower in our area sometime in each of the next severn days but so far today it hasn't rained.

Pat and I attended a meeting this morning and then we went to a new place for me out in the country and had lunch.  She had been there once before.  The food was good and reasonable.  I came home and read a little while and took a little nap.  Other than attend church tomorrow I plan on having a quiet Memorial day weekend.

Ruth, regarding your photos, if they are showing up twice and they are the same size, it sounds like you do have duplicates.  The other possibility is that you have saved the full sized pictures and also thumbnails if you ahd saved your picures as thumbnails.  I do like the Google Photo feature.  There are a couple of feaures I am not found of but perhaps I justhaven't found the way to to accomplish a liting of the albums I have set up in alphabetical order.  It isn't a big problem.  I had been using Snapfish but if you didn't buy something from them once a year they would dump your pictures.  While the purchase was not a problem if something happens to me the pictures would be lost. 

Happy Birthday Marilyn and a belated Happy Birthday to Andy.

Judy, I have heard of cat fever and that is very serious.  Sure hope the antibiotics work well.

Still busy here, working, working, and working.  Four more days and I am out of there!

I am doing Sunday School in the morning.  Our teacher had asked me to share about the religions of Thailand and Vietnam, and I had planned to a few weeks ago, but Mark wasn't there, and hadn't told his sub anything, so I kept quiet.  So we re-scheduled for tomorrow, for part of the class time; then Mark called and asked me if I can fill the whole 45 minutes, as his wife wanted to go visit some people.  So that's what I will do; shouldn't be hard if they are interested and ask questions.

Now I need to type up some notes, so I don't go blank in the middle of it!

Will be praying for you Janet.  I know what going blank is all about.

It is early but I am going to bed.  I have a bug of some sort and the tummy is upset and joints/skin is aching.  So to bed with the heating pad and hopefully will feel better tomorrow.

I dd manage to give the lawns a second mow, and they are looking good.  John won't be home till afternoon tomorrow.  I hope this bug is gone by then and I can change the sheetsso he doesn't get it,

Be back tomorrow.

If your posts are missing, I (wearing my administrator hat) have removed them.

I got my cookies baked.  They are pretty.  I used a cake mix, 2 eggs and ½C of oil.  I used Rainbow Cake mix and chopped up maraschino (sp) cherries in it.  Also used Lemon Cake mix and added coconut.  They are colorful. 

The rest of the day I watched TV and did get two back scrubbers crocheted for Kaye Don's birthday, next week.  We don't get much for each other and he is soooo hard to buy for.  Usually get a gift certificate but since I like my back scrubbers so much, I decided to make him some.

I am ready for church and then out for lunch.  Maybe a nap this afternoon and then back to church tonight for the ordination.

Hope the Indy 500 runs today.  Predicting thunder storms.  Big race fan I am....I just found out who is on the pole this morning!   

(I'll be back later to post the new devotion.)

Hi everyone.  Since I don't go to coffee on Sunday I don't have to get up as early.  However, I am a morning person so never sleep too late.  Pat is still asleep.  I have made the coffee and eaten my breakfast.

Not much on the agenda for today after going to church this morning.  I sure hope we have more choir members there this morning than we had Wednesday night as then we had only 7 in attendance and the only men were myself and another bass.

We had a little rain during the night.  It is so nice to look out the window and see everything looking so good and green this year.  We seem to have come out of the 3 year drought we had.  

Judy, sorry to read that you are ill and hope it isn't that long lasting flu.

Janet, I am sure your presentation on the religions you saw on your trips will be most interesting.

Etta Sue, those cookies sound interesting and tasty.

Those are great sounding cookies, Etta Sue!  I may try something like that!

Well, this is our anniversary today.  Actually, it was a year yesterday that we were married so we're calling it our "Anniversary Weekend". 

Just about to leave for church so will check in later.  Paul and I are going out for dinner today.  Tomorrow he goes and plays golf with our friends near Guelph here and while he's golfing, I'll visit with his wife.

Good Morning Everyone, I am taking Keith out to dinner today for his birthday. We will go to Puerto Vallarta in Coos Bay. that is his favorite restaurant, he always gets the same thing 2 enchiladas, rice and beans. I prefer a variety so I aklways get something different.

Have a great Lord's Day, gotta get ready for church now.

Jeanne Lee Thank you for the instructions to Photobucket.  I think I can do it. I will let you know.  OK the family pictures are posted.  I did it!!!  Woohoo.  I think they are too big and I don't know how to fix that can someone help with that?

I am still not feeling well.  This seems to be a persistent bug.  No I haven't been anywhere around anyone from Mexico. 

We have lovely weather here now. John and I will be planting the garden tomorrow so that will be done early this year.

I am off the puter for now I want to post one more picture but will do that later.

Judy, if you have any trouble with posting pictures let me know.  I'll be glad to help any way I can.   

Meanwhile, it's time for this:

Since I am not going to be home this evening, I will set up at new week and devotion now.  So click here and that will take you to it.  Thank you!