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As for communion, my church has communion every Sunday and when I attend two services, I receive communion in both.  I miss communion when I happen to not attend church or go to a church that doesn't have communion every week.  That personal time with Jesus seems more personal than my prayers here at home.  And I, too, have tears sometimes talking to Jesus and realize what all He has done for me/us.   I am so grateful for a forgiving God.

Janet ~ I fixed your URL on last weeks Thoughts so it would bring everyone to your new one.  I had forgotten about your eyes.  How are they doing? 

Carol ~ Aaron was 30 years old last August.  He was born with the cord around his neck and lack of oxygen to his brain.  His parents were told that he wouldn't live past the age of four.  But Kim, his mother, went to nurses school...graduated valedictorian...and she just wouldn't take no for an answer from the doctors.  She got Aaron in regular school and he thrived from then on.  He never sees a stranger.  He graduated from high school with the most letters meaning he was Student Manager for football, basketball, baseball and track all four years of high school.  He got a letter for each sport for each year...16 letters.  He worked at Marsh's grocery for a few years before getting a job at an elementary school as Custodial Maintenance.  He has been at Durbin Elementary 10 years now...buying his own little house...lives on this own...drives a scooter.  He only wishes he had a girl-friend...well, he has lots of girl-friends.  I guess he wishes he was someones boy-friend. 

I am slowly getting my house sparkley.  I used to do it all in one day...not anymore.  Age has changed that!! 

Kitty and Bob left this morning for Florida/Disney World.  Should be back by the 20th!!  I will go over and play with Gwinn, their cat, and make sure to water her flowers.  I do believe she has a green house inside.  I didn't realize she had so many plants!! 

I called Ivalou this morning and she hasn't been feeling well over the weekend and didn't go to church yesterday.  I don't like that.  She is seldom sick and lately seems to be quite often. 

I went to a potluck, evening service and communion at Calvary Chapel in Arcata last evening with Willa, that is the church her daughter attends. Communion was served in olive wood communion cups that the pastor brought back fro Jerusalem just a few weeks ago. Too bad the juice sat for long in the cups, it tasted like wood. I was so good to see a few of the people who have left our church to attend there.

It is not raining right now the sun is shining ever so bright, so I got to take the dogs out for their walks. 

Pat you mentioned Geordie, what about Gyp?  Ho is he coming along?

This  was posted in the Challenges section under the title Information About Photography Could someone please go there and answer Daniels questions?, he has aked me these questions in an email and I can't answer them.

QuoteBrother/Sister in CHRIST,
sorry to bother you but i would like to have answers about photography questions i would ask.


I would like to know which  kind of photos  to take,
which kind of photos not to take, which kind of
photos to take after authorization. The authorization
is it written? Do we  need  authorization before
taking photos for sports men/women ? What  it is a
photo without sign of royalties? Must we  always
request authorization from people in all circumstances
before taking photos to sell? Thank you very much and
sorry for the trouble.

GOD bless you abundantly and forever

Great devotional thoughts, Janet.  The Bible also says "train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).  I have found this to be true, too.

QuoteAl:  I love communion - it almost always makes me weep a little.  Such a precious time.  In the Lutheran church where we belong, we have it weekly.  We kneel at the altar and just that movement is so soothing and peaceful.  Anyway you have communion is fine with me and I will not return to any church where I am not invited to take communion.  ...... Glad that you have heat and now water.  How are your feet/legs doing at this time of the year?  Any better?

Dear Carol - it SHOULD make us weep!  Jesus our Savior had to feel the guilt of our sins, along with the wrath of His dear Father.  That may not seem like much to some, but it needs to be remembered that our Lord LOVED the Father and HATED sin against Him, so, to be charged with that sin brought sorrow to Him such as we cannot even imagine.  He had to feel as though He were actually guilty.  I love the words J.S. Bach wrote in the St. Matthew's Passion:
O blessed Jesu
How hast Thou offended
That such a doom
On Thee has now descended?

Of what missdeed
Hast Thou to make confession -
Of what transgression?

In answer to your questions about me, I have to say that my feet/legs don't get worse in bad weather, though they do for some people.  But the swelling is still there, and my latest problem with "Trochonteric Bursitis" is also bothering.  At least it isn't a hip problem (as far as we know) as I thought it was.  And it's treatable.  PT for it begins this coming Thursday.  Thanks so much for asking.

Etta Sue---Big hugs to you for fixing the link and locking last week's discussion.  My vision is quite blurry and I have been having a terrific headache, but it is some better tonight.  Thanks for asking.

Carol, thanks for answering my and Larry's question about the meeting.  Sounds pretty complicated.  Like you, I wish people would be responsible for themselves, and think things through before making drastic moves.

I couldn't see to do much today, so I cleaned out my spice shelves (lots of well-aged stuff to toss!) and then the refrigerator.  Do those jars and bottles multiply in your refrigerators the way they do in ours? 

See you good people tomorrow!

Hi, friends,

The devotional is a good one, Janet. I'm trusting and believing that some day I'll see those children reared to love the Lord and believe in Him return to the fold once again.

I truly hope your vision clears right away.

About communion, I've been in churches that serve communion each Sunday, and then in those that serve it at preset times. Each instance I'm offered communion, it's a time of deep introspection for me. As I was growing up, I was taught that this is a time to search my soul and see if anything should be cleared up between my Lord and I.

Marilyn, I've been thinking about your hands and wrists. Truly you're experiencing significant pain.

As for reading various translations or paraphrases of the Bible, it seems that for me, I gain a more complete understanding of the Word as I review more than one version. It's truly wonderful the way the Word speaks to each of us as we need to hear it.

Y'all have a good evening.

Thank you Ruth Ann Yes I am having significant pain mostly in my left hand, the thumb area.  The pain in my right hand isn't very significant. I have been living with this pain for about the last 3-4 years  so I have grown used to it. Since it has increased I finally told the Doctor about it at my last visit. I have been getting allthe inormation I can off the internet about this particular problem, researching all alternatives. I can use all the prayers I can get.

Janet I am praying for your eyes. Al I am praying for you as well as I told you in person.

Pat please answer daniel's questions, I think  he also sent you an email.

Hi everyone.  Janet, thanks for doing the devotional for the week.  I know that was a struggle for you.  Hope those eyes improve quickly.

I finally broke down and called the doctor's office and have an appointment this afternoon to see why I can't get rid of this cough.  Yesterday I felt good but last evening was exhausted and went to bed a 8 pm and didn't get up until 7 this morning.  I just can't get rid of this cough and today I just ache so know I am still battling something.  I have kept thinking each day it was be getting better but this has gone on for about a month.  I wanted to attend a meeting this morning but just didn't feel like getting out.

I had a nice surprise yesterday when the UPS delivered a little DVD Player that was a gift for signing up with Direct TV quite a few months ago.  I had to submit my request twice and had given up that I would get it.  It is a neat little player with a 7 inch screen.  I don't know that I will use it very often but don't know yet.  I certainly would not have purchased it.  If it had come a little earlier my good friend Rod could have taken it with him on the plane to Las Vegas.  He attended a convention there and is now taking in the Comsumer Electronics Show, which he attends every year. 

I have only attended or belonged to one church that had closed communion.  I would not join such a church again as they refused to serve my folks when they visited us and attended church with us.  I guess I will never forget that experience that rather broke my heart.  I grew up in a church that served Communion every Sunday.  However, the Presbyterian Church has it the first Sunday of each month plus some special occasions.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Good Morning....for a few more minutes.  It's almost noon here. 

I have been Pledging and Windexing again today.  Everything looks so shiny now.  I don't know what I was thinking when I thought feather-dusting was getting it!! 

Ivalou let me know that she was ill over the weekend but last evening she felt much better.  She is wondering if it is her new medicines that she is taking causing the nausea and all.  But today is her class luncheon and she was planning on going. 

I plan to run the sweeper before relaxing in the recliner today...after a shower.  Big days but productive days. 

Really cloudy here today...almost dark!  But it is 55° so that helps the heat bill.

Still morning....

Hi Everyone!

At last I'm feeling as if I'm on the road to recovery from this awful "bug".  I've had a nice hot shower, gone for a little walk with Geordie and now will get ready to drive my friend to a lung specialist this afternoon.

I pray that the rest of you all will have a great day.

We are back at school work.  It is quite interesting, I really disliked physics in school myself and here I am teaching physics.....and understanding it!

John headed out today rather than yesterday as he expected.  It was good to have him home and he got a job done that has been waiting for him. 

We have had fog for 2 days now.  It has been reining and the warmth of the air against the cold has really put us into a pea soup.  I don't mind driving in fog, but last night got to be too much and I had John take over.  Today we have hardly any snow at all.  North Bay is about clear of snow.  Here at the farm we still have snow on the fields, but there is none around the house or buildings.  Last night the rain had been so heavy that we thought our drivewway and the road would wash out.  It didn't praise God, and John was able to leave safely.

Boy we are going through a lot of dog food.  3 large bags in a two week span.  As our dogs go we will not be replacing them.  Unfortunately at this time we have only one old (big) boy.  To those of you who remember Jake, Dexter is just like him.  He "purrs" with a low rumble, every time we talk to him.  He sleeps on his blanket in our room, with Dana close by.

Mom has moved to a retirement home, she is happy with this move, as are we.  She came out of hospital with the verdict that she is very healthy and strong.  Praise God for that.

The church Pat and I grew up in had Lord's supper every month, the first Sunday of the month, at the evening service.  At the end of the service we would sing the hymn Blest Be The Tie That Binds.  It is still a favourite of mine.  In our church we also have Lord's supper once a month, in the morning service. 

Oh I have exciting news for our church family.  It is growing again, we will have our own "7th Heaven"!!!  Our associate pastor's wife is expecting again, it is her 6th pregnancy, and yes you guessed it, she is expecting twins!!  We saw the ultra sound on sunday and what a treat that was.  She is 38, and this is a high risk pregnancy, because of her age as well as other factors.  She is due in June.  Please uphold the family in prayer.

Well must go and monitor the school work again.
God Bless
Judy

Hi Judy...

You look after that Gyp now, won't you?    I miss him so much

I'd love to see some new photos of him.

This has become a very strange winter.  A few days ago there were three (6.5) earthquakes in a row in the Port Hardy area.  Up island...plus aftershocks.  No damage, fortunately.  Then we had heavy rains, wind, etc.  Now, this morning, snow on the ground again.  I have given up on reading the weather forcasts, they are so wrong it is sad!!!

Would love to go outside for a walk.  Too much ice.  I am still sore from the fall a few days ago and not about to tempt fate.  Gather that weather is a problem in many places, although Ont. seems to be enjoying an early Spring.  Unless that changed since the last pictures on TV....Sort of like the elections in US...no way of telling what is going to happen.

Not much to say.  Reading and listening to music doesn't provide exciting conversations.  At least, not with Misty, my cat.  Read one comment made by a minister that seemed rather interesting..."Each one of us acts as an Antichrist whenever we hear the gospel and do not do it."  Hmmmm

This is a little smile, sort of relating to communion:

One Sunday, the communion steward prepared the elements in her usual manner. Or at least she thought it was in her usual style. When it came time to uncover the elements, the grape juice looked darker than usual. She thought nothing of it and began to serve the communion. Promptly upon receiving the cup, each recipient's face had a peculiar, stunned look. When it came time for her to receive she discovered why the strange looks...the juice was prune juice! One parishoner stated, "Perhaps this is a divine commentary on our spirituality...we need a little loosening up!     

Pleasant Day/evening and God Bless.

Liz

Hello!  I have been to my chiropractor, and must say I can't fool him!  He said "My goodness, you're tight!  Have you had some unusual stresses in your life lately?"

I'm expecting the chiropractor treatment to relieve my headache and back pain.  I feel rather achy all over, have no idea what that's about.  This, too, shall pass.

Larry, I do hope you get relief from that nasty cough.  It has hung on far too long!

Hi, Pat!  Glad you're feeling better.

Liz, I loved your "grin" and there is truth in the man's statement, probably.

Etta Sue, you want to come and windex and pledge my house?  You're sure welcome!  Probably the feather duster does good for a while, then it takes a good old rubbing to remove the gunk.

I think I will attempt some scrapbooking this afternoon, if I can see well enough to do it.  Thanks for all the well wishes on my eyes.  If they don't improve soon, I will be questioning whether or not I should have had the surgery! 

Time to drink more water!

Pat I will have to get my (John's) camera out and going.  I bid on a camera like your older one on ebay for John for Christmas, didn't win it, and so we are left with the standard 35mm.

Have a good day everyone.  Got to get out to piano lessons and then home o finish up schoolwork.  Just 2 subjects to do.  Over the holidays I have "lost" my answer key for math and the history text book has taken legs.  Will have to find them before too much longer, I usually am correct with math, but they are in to new concepts and I need to double check my results.  You know I love teaching and in doing so I am learning. 

Judy I gather that now Gyp is your dog and no longer Pat's dog.

I hope you read Marilyn where Dany asked the question. 

Marilyn Yes you ae right.

I Have exciting news.

Kassie has been taking piano lessons since Sept.  She has now moved on to the Conservatory books, and she will be entering the Kewanis festival in April.  Her teacher is really impressed with her progress.  Woohoo way to go Kassie!!

We are still in danger of loosing our road.  We have had so much rain that the creek that runs under the road is very close to the top of the culvert.  We are praying for cold weather.  Our basement is flooded as well.  I really dislike it when we have this fast of a thaw.  Makes living so uncomfortable.

Got to run and get dinner ready.  Beef/bear meat loaf for supper tonight.

Doesn't sound too good, Judy!

I'll be praying about your road!

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!

Well our road hasn't washed out.  The township truck was up checking.  That is good news.

We have a website that I have subscribed to called freecycle, It is for people on the site who have items to get rid of and don't want to load the landfill with good items.  If there is a need it is posted on the site, and most often the need is met "free".  I said all that to say this.  I had put in a request for a yogurt maker, and got an email back today that there is one available to me.  I will be picking it up today.  My family loves yogurt, and this will be a less expensive way of eating it.

Well the temperature is dropping.  There is still precipitation, not sure whetrher it is rain and snow or freezing rain, but the temp is going down.  The last few days has been really miserable with rain and runoff.

Well got to go. Love y'all
JudyB

Good Morning We have freecycle here too.

Not much is new here no rain yet today. I even saw a few stares out when I went to Curves.

Yes Pat I saw where you had answered Daniel.

Al it is good to know that you finally got an answer to your hip pain, at least now you know the cause.

Janet I am sorry that I didn't comment on your  devotional, I just forgot to do so. The young children are our future. They must be nurtured and taught in the ways of the Lord.

Yesterday the therapist used ultrasound on my hand, massage, and some electrostatic therapy with a heat pack on top of my hands. I have had this kind of treatment on my back and neck by my chiropractor.

I think I did too much yesterday but I have a sparkling living room, dining room AND bedroom and all the floors are swept.  I am sore today. 

Today is Red Hats day.  We are to south of Indianapolis to a pottery place.  I don't know where we are going to eat. 

Ivalou called last evening and she is feeling much better. 

The sun JUST came out.  Wonder for how long?  It is cooler today.  Only 34°.  That's more like January weather for Indiana.

Etta Sue,  please come and visit me.  I need to have my house sparkling as well!! 

I have Ruth Ann on the phone as I type this with one hand. She says her computer is down and so is Leslie's. She will be back when she can.

Thanks for letting us know, Marilyn.

Hi everyone.  Like Pat I am happy to say that I am feeling a lot better today.  I finally broke down yesterday and saw the doctor and he assured me my lungs were clear and prescribed Bactrin in case there was a virus lurking somewhere. 

We attended the Bible study with the pastor today and then went with the group to Dunkin' Donut for about an hour of visiting with our friends.  I came home and ate lunch and then took a 2 hour nap.  I the antibiotic makes one feel tired.  I have choir tonight so probably won't get anything done around here.  Pat did put away the Christmas items for another year.  She got smart and put everything she wants to use in cone container to make it easier next year. 

Marilyn, you do a pretty good job typing with your one hand.  Hope your hands are feeling better from the treatment.

Etta Sue, sounds like you overdid your cleaning but you should be set for awhile.  Hope you enjoyed your day with the Redhatters.

JudyB, I grew up in the country on a dirt road and well remember the mud and ruts after a long period of rain or the spring thaw.  It sounds like Kassie is doing very well with her piano. 

Janet, hope the chiropractor is a lot of help to you.  Did you laught when he asked you if you had been under stress?  Hope your eyes are improving by the day.

LIz, certainly glad you didn't have any damage from the earthquakes. 

Liz I see where there are more earthquakes going on in your area. On Queen Charlotte Island not Victoria.

I have just returned from taking each do for their walk, no rain so far today. When I first got home for my afternoon break I grilled a piece of fresh Salmon in my George Foreman grill and baked a pan of Marie Callander corn bread after eating the fish I ate three pieces of  the warm corn bread. MMM that was so good.