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BIBLE MEDITATION:

Psalm 139:14 - "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Ever feel like the little girl who was endeavoring to pray what we call The Lord's Prayer when she said, "Our Father which art in Heaven, how does He know my name?" I have. But friend, He does know our names. He knows me. He knows you. But you say, "How could God be interested in me? The great God who made the universe – how could He be interested in me?  I'm like a fleck of spray in an ocean of existence." Well, He is interested in you. You are not an accident. You are intimately known by God.

ACTION POINT:

Read Matthew 10:30. What does this tell you about God? What does this tell you about yourself?

Tony came yesterday and cleaned out the underneath of the mower deck for me.  I had to leave for the baby shower.  The baby shower of my great-niece was sooo nice.  I don't think she will have to buy Colt Dylan any clothes until he starts school!! 

Then it was home and watching TV. 

This morning Ivalou and I were greeters at the door at church.  I uploaded the photo I scanned yesterday.  When church started and the congregation was asked if there were any anniversaries, Dick stood up and said him and Jean were married 60 years April 30th.  Then their wedding photo was put on the overhead.  Then it was asked that would all of Dick and Jean's kids, grands and great please stand.  Gosh, I bet there were 60+ people that stood!  What a milestone! 

After church 4 of us went out for Chinese.  Betty went on to her daughter's house and I took Ivalou to her son, Jeff's house.  Today is Jeff's 57th birthday.  They are having a birthday dinner at 5 so now someone only needs to bring her home instead of coming and getting her also. 

Me?  I am catching up online. 

Tomorrow will be busy.  I have a blood draw which I am dreading at 9am.  Then rehab for Ivalou at 2:30pm.  Then council meeting at church at 7pm!  A broken up day but busy!

Hi everyone.  We are still awaiting the rain which is suppose to arrive tonight.  It has been cloudy, hot and very humid here today.  We attended church and then out to eat at a buffet (no supper needed tonight).  I came home and took a nap and have been working here in my office, cleaning it up as have a friend coming tomorrow and we will work here in my office.

I finally worked up the pictures from the quilting retreat that Pat attended and I went along for the rest.  They turned out very well.  I will try to post some of them in my gallery but have to check the rules and resize them.  This Canon camera I have just doesn't allow me to take very many pictures that don't turn out well. 

Judy, congrats on the new grandbaby.  I agree that is always a wonderful time.  The older I get the more I enjoy seeing the babies and the little ones.  Where we walk at the gym they have a pre-school and we often get to see the teachers, who have met the arriving parents outside, bring a group of them through the gym.  Also appreciate your posting the information on the hymns as well as posting the hymns.

Etta Sue, 60 years of marriage is a wonderful milestone.  It sounds like you had a wonderful service.  Remember hydrate, hydrate before your blood test tomorrow.  I had blood taken last week and they took out 5 vials.  I didn't think they were ever going to stop.

Jean, thanks for the devotional for the week.  I believe that God has a plan for each of us if we will seek his will for our lives and do our part in hearing and feeling his direction.  I also think we very often are oblivious to the many miracles that God provides for us as he cares for each of his children.

Jim, I sure hope we don't get anywhere that amount of rain.  It did sound like the majority of it would be in Tennessee and Kentucky and the NW top part of Georgia. 

Ruth, it sounds like you have had your plate full.  Sorry to hear of the split scalp your husband encountered.  I bet that stung!!

Al.  The name Nathaniel was chosen because he is indeed a gift given by God.  After years of infertility this baby is indeed a gift.  The full name is Nathaniel Benjamin McKay Lord.  6 lbs, 10 ozs, born 6:57 this morning.  He has such a sweet face, and is so tiny...you forget how small they can be at birth.

Wonderful message this morning at church, on end times.  There was nothing in the message anyone could disagree with, he dealt with  2 Timothy 3:1 - 6. He pointed out how all of this is actually happening in our day. He then went on to Matt 24, how we can expect persecution if we live for Christ.  How many of us will be able to stand during persecution.....I pray I will.

It has had the look of rain all day but still it has not arrived.

It has been a quiet day lots of rest which is a good thing. I did phone my sister-in-law and we are to meet for lunch some time in the very near future.

Judy: Who's last name does this new arrival have?

Larry:You seem to keep busy as well.
Etta Sue:You are another very busy person.


Ruth

Well, here we are at the HandiMart Parking Lot again.  We've been to church with Jim & Marla and now on our way home decided to see what you are all doing!

Comcast is looking grim.  :(

Pat, is comcast the only alternative?  (other than dialup, of course)

Yes, pretty well, Jeanne, except Satellite which involves a big contract to try to get out of if you find something better. 

That's awful, Pat.

Hmmm.  Guess you'll just have to stay in Guelph!   ;D

I feel so sorry for Doug, he was up all day yesterday, all last night, and all day today.  Megan said he was wonderful helping her through.  I must say I am a proud Mama.

Pat it is good to see you online. I am sorry you are having such a time with the internet problem.  Check your email, when you get a chance.

Jeanne I reread your devotional.  It is wonderful to know that Our Father knows my name. Thank you for that.  So many times we feel invisible, but He knows my name...Not invisible to Him.

 No rain overnight and none in the forcast so the drying out process will begin in earnest for many within the area today. I'm so thankful that I and mine escaped
damage and flooding from the torrential rains. My prayers are with the many who
were not so fortunate.
My wife (Pam) and I have had a foster child with us over the past year and will be preparing for a court date this Thursday. I think he will be leaving us soon afterward. I'm not sure he will be going home however. We pray seeds planted in his young life will be watered and nourished by our Lord. The time he has spent with us has been his first exposure to the bible, Christianity, and church. I'm certain in later years he will recall the time spent within such an environment.

Jeanne Lee: A wonderful devotional. Psalm 139 has always been one of my favorite and teaches so much.

JudyB: Congratulations on the new grandson. Nathaniel is a great name by the way.
Larry: I hope you have battened the hatches in any case.

Hi everyone.  It has been a very rainy night and early morning.  We are having a lull right now as the rain has stopped but I think more is on its way.  I think we have already had close to 2 inches and it has really caused a traffic mess in the Atlanta area.  There is some flooding and the subway line is having some troubles with a couple of the lines closed this morning.

Stacey is staying in today.  She doesn't need to be getting her wheelchair out where she might have to go through puddles of water and out where it is lightning.  Since she only works 4 mornings a week she will be able to work on Friday rather than today. 

I have a quiet day planned other than my men's Monday luncheon.  It is at a place close by.  This will give me the chance to have most of a day at home, which has been rare recently. 

I'm here again!  Joy came home last night and brought her laptop with her!  :thumbsup: 

Congratulations, Judy, on the safe arrival of Nathaniel!  I know he is truly a "bundle of joy" to Doug and Megan since they have waited for him so long.

I may be going to Yountville today for another visit with Tom.  His sister is supposed to arrive in California (from Minnesota) tomorrow.  I know she and her daughter and son-in-law will be happy to take a good report back to the rest of the family.  I don't know when or if I'll be meeting up with them, but they do have my phone number so I will be hearing, I'm sure.

It's dark and raining, with a "promise" of scattered thunder storms or showers for today and part of tomorrow.  So I may need to suddenly shut down.  And I may need to run about closing the windows I've had open the last couple of days.   :D

I drank and drank and drank lots of water after getting up this morning.  I got to the doctor's office and the nurse got 2 vials of blood with only one stick!  I was so happy to only be stuck once that when leaving the parking lot I backed into a pickup truck!!  I pulled over and waited until the man came out.  This is a three-story medical complex so I had no idea how long I would have to wait.  But he came out in about 5 minutes.  I got out of my car and told him I was sorry but I backed into his truck.  He said 'How did you do that?'  I showed him where I was parked and when I backed out, I hit his truck...the only vehicle on the back row!!  He looked and said, 'No problem.  I can fix it'.  I was certainly relieved that it was both of our bumpers that are flexible.  We may have some marks where paint is scraped but no dents! 

Then I ate breakfast at Perkins again.  I like their hash browns better than the home fries at Bob Evans. 

Now it is rehab at 2pm and church council tonight at 7pm. 

Busy day!

Etta Sue that can be scary.  I'm glad it turned out as well as it did.

Look who is home!  :)  We had a wonderful trip, lots to tell you about, just not right now.  The mail carrier just delivered a huge box full of mail!

I have a brand new great-granddaughter!!  Born May 1, 7 lbs. 13 oz, 20 inches long, named Chelsea Rebecca.  I saw lots of photos of her on Facebook, and she sure is a little chubby one.  She has blonde hair and blue eyes, her big sister, Alexis, had dark hair and eyes.  Lexi's hair is now a soft brown.  Anyway, as Larry said, babies and children are wonderful.  I can't wait to get my hands on this new one!  ;)

Last night I came in here and turned on the power strip to my PC, then turned on the computer---and it exploded!!  :o  Sparks flew, and boy, does it stink!  Still stinks today like burnt electical wiring.  :P  I hooked up the laptop directly to the wireless and got online, so not as upset as I would be otherwise, but still not happy about it, for sure.  I have far too many computer problems, and not the knowledge to fix any of them.  >:(

So anyway--I have caught up on all your postings now.  I missed all of you, and am glad most are doing well.  So good to see Ruth Ann back!  Sorry to read that not only Wendy, but also Liz is having problems.  Ruth, I am praying for you.

Costa Rica may likely be the most beautiful place in the world!  It is truly a nature lov er's paradise!  I just reveled in the beauty, thanking God constantly for allowing me to experience it.  And we did lots of fun stuff:  Zip line, hanging bridges, white water rafting, ocean outrigger canoeing, horseback riding, jungle trekking to the ruins at Tikal, saw so many beautiful birds and lots of wildlife--three kinds of monkeys, and whole troops of them at a time!  Sloths, coatamundi, raccoons.......by now I'm sure you get the idea that I had a great time!   8)

Now I must go start sorting that box full of mail!

Janet: Sounds like you will be a month getting all the mail sorted, it is also wonderful that you had a good vacation. Also sorry to hear about your computer.

Larry:We sure could use some of that rain up this way.

We went to Newmarket for dinner they give the Birthday person a free meal with identification and yes it was my birthday. While there we met past work place friends and one of them was celebrating as well, it was good to spend some time with them.  Judy & Pat they are related to the Dicemans.

Earlier in the day I drove to Orangeville  to a camera place that does specialized photo work with the hopes that they will be successful with some cropping as it is the only good photo we have. I will know tomorrow what they will be able to do.

For those that do not know Orangeville is a 40 minute drive north and west of here and Newmarket is approx. a 40 minute drive to the north & east of home. 

I will check in perhaps tomorrow but again I have a full day but will be staying closer to home this time it will be a 30 minute drive to the south.   Ruth 

Hi, friends, I'm a bit tired tonight. We're having a flood of truly epic proportions here in Tennessee. Thankfully, my family is safe. And, though water got into the former garage in my old house, I think I can take rubber gloves out there tomorrow and put the few things that are wet out to dry and then set a rotating fan to help them dry out.

Love to all of y'all.

Ruth Ann

This link will provide indepth information about our tragedies here. Nashville and Middle Tennessee really need prayer.

http://www.wsmv.com/index.html

 :)   Hi to all.   It is late and it has been very busy since I was last on this site.  the grandkids keep us  busy and thenmany family things.  My wifes Aunt has Had two things happen in the past few weeks she has had two deaths and they are very close to her.  So we ask that you could pray for Dolly Grace that God would speak to her in some way as she is not a Christian.   I was speaking to a very old friend of mine also tonight and it is just two years since her Husband died of cancer and still it is very hard for her.  Her name is Helen and I spoke to her about 1 hour on the phone and she knows the Gospel but she told me that she just cannot have the faith that I have to accept the things of Christ the way that I do so I ask you all to please pray that the Lord will place someone into her life and show her how easy it is to give her life to Christ :)

Larry :  I glad to here that Pat is doing well and that the surgery went well.  I hope that you are also looking after yourself.


Judy B and John.   Congratulations on the safe arrival of your new baby grandchild :thumbsup:


Paul and Pat:  Hope all is well and that your health is good..

To all others on C.P.  have a wonderful week and may the Lord be with you all and give you all a safe week and that you get an op pertunity to be a witness for him. :) :cp:

Hi everyone.  I have three minutes before needing to leave for morning coffee at McDonald's. 

Janet, so good to see your posting and to know of the wonderful time you had on your trip.  Also, congrats on the new grandbaby.

Ruth Ann, sure glad to see your posting as was wondering how you might be impacted from the flooding.  The pictures are truly terrifying.  Glad there was no major damage to your former home.

Gord, you are a fortunate man to have a close relationship with your grandchildren.  Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about myself. 

Ruth, sure some of us would be happy to send some of the excess rain your way.  Unfortunately we don't have that kind of control.  :)

Etta Sue, you certainly did the right thing in regard to the little accident and the result was good.  Know how upsetting those types of events can be.  I try to be so careful in driving now, especially when I have to back up.

Hope all have a glorious day.  I am off to get mine started.

Larry, you got a lot in, in that three minutes!   :D

Janet, it's great to see your smiling face again.  I don't imagine you did much smiling when your computer exploded, though!  :eek: Glad you're home and that you had such a great trip.

Church council was interesting.  First I left home a tad early for the meeting since the clouds were dark and scary looking.  It started raining before I got 4 miles to church and the parking lot was full of cars.  Then I remembered that the church basement is a voting place for the west side of our township today and they were setting things up.  So the council met in my Sunday School classroom. 

It was discovered that our little church is like many churches...everyone is having to tighten their belts in spending and that includes giving to the church.  We need to ask people to dig a little deeper and help the church.  We are in progress of building a new building AND hiring a youth minister both of which are necessities not options.  Thankfully we are gaining more children in the church and a youth minister would draw more families with children.  And our little church is celebrating 150 years in August so parts of the church is that old.  There are too many things to fix up and it would still not be code so a new facility is in the works. 

Sorry to ramble on but our church is on my heart today.  Our church started Reading the Bible in a Year in April.  I feel that with everyone reading the same books, chapters and verses every day, that something amazing will happen.  God will provide. 

Not much planned.  Kitty and I plan on going swimming today.  I didn't go anytime in April!  And after a rainy evening, there isn't a cloud in the sky today and suppose to get in the high 70's!! 

 :)  Good day to you all. 

  Etta Sue.   I meant to say to you on my last post that you are such a busy person it just makes me tired reading what you do in one day but praise the Lord that he gives you the strength to do it.

It is a nice day here today and we have good tempratures.  Have a great day.  Gord. :thumbsup: :coffee:

hi to  all and prayers to those in need.

Oh, how wonderful --2 new births , a boy and girl.

Praise the Lord, HE is good ; new births, a reminder that the world will go on !!!

To the new parents, grandparents, and great grandparents enjoy this wonderful new life in your world.

Kassie went to Wonderland on Saturday and came home with a sore neck.  She rested over the weekend, but by yesterday afternoon the pain was too much, causing a migraine.  She called me from the school.  The hospital determined that there were no chips or anything else with her bones, and that is was all muscular.  She insisted on going back to school today but has Tylenol with her.  It seems it is like a sideways whiplash.  She will be fine, this will take time.

The weather up here is beautiful. but wouldn't you know they weatherman is calling for snow on Saturday or Sunday!  I know it won't stay, but it is time for heat not cold.  

Ruth we need the rain as well.  Lake Nipissing is way below normal levels as is Superior and the other great lakes.  The river we pass on the way home seems to be at a high level, and they are not draining it as I would have supposed.  Hydro is responsible for that.

Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will never lack any good thing.


Psalm 34:10 NLT

Dear God, I know you will provide, but why don't you provide until you provide?

Jewish saying


The empty basket

When Palestine was partitioned, Maltar and his family were stranded in Jerusalem. Daily his family read the Lord's promises, such as those of Psalm 34. One day Maltar said, "Children, we finished the last of our food for breakfast. We have no money. We'll tell this only to the Lord, and I'll go out with this basket." So they prayed around the empty basket.

Maltar went to the bank, but there was still no money coming through. As he turned to go, he saw a friend from his hometown in the line. He'd left before the worst troubles and banked his money in Jerusalem. "Maltar!" his friend cried. "What are you doing here?"

"We were on holiday in our small house in Jerusalem and weren't able to get back home," Maltar said.

"Then you must be having money problems. How are you managing?"

"Fine," Maltar told him and left the bank.

His friend overtook him: "You can't be fine, Maltar, with nine kids to feed." He dropped a handful of bank notes into the basket.

The children, waiting at the gate, stared in wonder as Maltar returned with an overflowing basket.
Patricia St. John
in Finding God Between a Rock and Hard Place

I'm back in the apt. after working a while at the house. Primarily damaged are a great cache of old photos. I've got them spread out and drying, but need to go back and spray the area with Lysol to prevent mold. Gotta rest and regroup, first.

Love to all.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann go easy and don't overdo.

Marilyn: Are you away on vacation?

Larry: You got a lot done in three minutes.

Judy:You can keep the snow it it does arrive.

I had been out most of the afternoon, upon arriving home our son was here so we did have a wonderful visit.

The evening is drawing to a close, looking forward to meeting with you all tomorrow.     Ruth

Hi everyone.  I have more than 3 minutes available today but not much to write about.  Fortunately, I took a lot of typing in high school and also in college as I wanted to be a high school business teacher.  I never was a teacher in a public or private school, just iin a work related situation.  Therefore, I type reasonable quickly and don't have much trouble spelling.

Today is Bible study with our pastor.  He wasn't there last week as was out-of-town but hope he will be back today.  He always provides such interesting discussions of the Bible.  We will probably go out to-lunch and then tonight I have to miss choir practice to attend an important business meeting with a group I work with.  That will be my day as I know it now.

Pat spent the afternoon with a friend yesterday and then stopped at the grocery store.  She was tired yesterday evening so we went out to eat at the Mexican place nearby.

Judy, it is getting late in the season for snow.  It sounds like the drought situation has moved north.  Our drought is over for now and we are allowed to do some watering again, but with restrictions as to days and length of time.

Ruth Ann, sure don't envy you having to deal with the results of the flooding.  Just glad it wasn't worse.  I just read a posting on another location from Papa John and he said his house was fine but there were some down the street from him that had flood damage.  He last the food in his freezer due to the power outage.

Etta Sue, should think this is a tough time to begin a new building project.  I know our church has trimmed its budget and so far we are staying on budget and the offerings are staying with budget needs.

I got my entertainment center shined and cleaned!  Four more days to go! 

Kitty and I went swimming yesterday.  I didn't count how many laps I did since I hadn't been swimming all of April.  Like I told Kitty...I was doing things in the water that I found out didn't work but failed to improve my swimming!  It was fun.

After that Kitty visited the cemetery where her parents are to put flowers there.  Then we went to Barnes and Noble.  Kitty got a Nook Book...electronic book that you can download books to read from the internet and also she can check her email.  She had some questions to ask.  I thought the idea was great until I saw how much it cost and then possibly paying to download books to read!  I don't think I would get my money's worth or have the time to use it.  She doesn't either but then, money is no problem for Kitty and Bob.

We went to Chili's for chips and salsa and then home. 

Today as soon as I get caught up online, I want to mow the dandelions and then clean myself and leave for rehab by 2pm.  Hopefully this evening I will have time for day 5 of cleaning. 

It is bright and sunny today and suppose to get to 80°.  Then this evening my WeatherFX says severe thunderstorms....

We have no restrictions with water.  We do have fire restrictions.  Usually this time of year we (all the neighbors in the surrounding area) burn off last years grass and this is an annual event.  This year there are fire restrictions, which is unheard of for the time of year.  I mess seeing the blackened ground and the new grass growing up around and through it.  Only one neighbor had his burn...before the restrictions went on.

It is another cold day, we will have the furnace lit tonight.

This week's promise: God delights in those who honor him
Greater than our dreams

May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.


Psalm 19:14 NLT

I have found that the most extravagant dreams of boyhood have not surpassed the great experience of being in the will of God, and I believe that nothing could be better.

Jim Elliot


No locked closets

What does it mean to be a person after God's own heart? Seems to me, it means that your life is in harmony with the Lord. What is important to him is important to you. What burdens him burdens you. When he says, "This is wrong, and I want you to change," you come to terms with it because you have a heart for God.

When you are deeply spiritual, you have a heart that is sensitive to the things of God. "For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that he may strongly support those whose heart is completely his" (2 Chronicles 16:9).

God is looking for men and women whose hearts are completely his. They have no locked closets. Nothing's been swept under the rugs. When you do wrong, you admit it and come to terms with it....You long to please him in your actions.

Charles R. Swindoll in David: A Man of Passion

The devotional was lovely this week.  Sometimes we forget that the Lord knows the very hairs of our head.  It is a wonderful thought.

I am struggling today with a horrible stomach upset and feel as weak as a kitten - I must try to continue at work and not have any time off.

I had a message from Janet on facebook who is in Costa Rica.  She seems to be having a great time. 

God bless to everyone.

Anthony.

p.s. does anyone use Skype? I just bought a Skype phone and would like to talk to anyone who is willing.  Unfortunately there is some disturbance on the line and people cannot hear me very well,k but I would love to have a chat with someone.

I missed it too Ruth I am so sorry!

I have Skype, Anthony, but right now life is really hectic. We've had floods of monumental proportions here in Nashville, and that has affected life for everyone.

I've been trying to save all our family's historic old photos, as well as literally hundreds of snapshots. Whew!! All that work in 80+ degree weather with no fan or air conditioner at the old house is really causing this ole gal to be a bit tired and actually drenched in sweat - oops! I forgot - we Southern gals don't sweat, we "glow!"

;)

Ruth, sorry I didn't notice your birthday either - may it start your new year with our Lord in a great fashion.

Love to everyone,
Ruth Ann

Hi, everybody.  Sorry I wasn't here yesterday.  No internet....again!  So today they came out for a few more hours to try to troubleshoot, and now my laptop is no longer wireless (they say my NEW wireless router is no good) But at least Darrel is back online, he has to have his computer for our business.

I went last night to see/hear Abby in her very last elementary school program, the band and choir concert.  It was good.

And now I have another serious prayer request.  When I went to see Beth just after we got back into town, I was showing her a necklace I brought her, and she asked, "What is it?"  So I held it about a foot from her face, and she said she cold tell it was a necklace, but couldn't tell what was on it.  I asked her when she first noticed her sight was diminishing, and she said about a week ago.  The home called and got her an appointment for May 17th.  I said, "I don't think so!" and went out to talk to them in person, and they saw Beth today.  I talked to the doctor, and the sad news is, he thinks it is either tumors growing on her optic nerves, or TIAs.  He said her optic nerve is very pale, in the one eye in which her pupil was somewhat dialated and he could see.  In either case, there is nothing they can do without risk of more damage.  Once again, we are crying out to the Lord for His mercy.  Thanks for praying.

Dr. Copeland is a family friend, which is why I felt confident that if he knew what was happening, he would see Beth.  And he said, "Bring her in TODAY!."  Thank God for friends!

I got an email from Beth's friend John.  He is coming to visit her again in July, flying this time instead of taking the train.  I am so glad he is coming; Beth needs to see her special friend.  I am very, very concerned about her eyes.   :'(

Ruth Ann, I'm so sorry about the flooding.  Please take care of yourself and don't overdo, okay?

Anthony, this laptop has Skype, but I haven't called to activate it yet, will love to have a chat with you as soon as I get that done!

I am really tired, it's been an emotional day, what with all the problems.  So rather than keep chattering, I am going to bed.  God is in control, and things will look brighter tomorrow.  Praise His name.

Hi everyone.  Not much to write about today as my schedule is clear after coffee and perhaps walking at the gym this morning.  It is going to be another beautiful day here in Georgia.

Regarding Skype, Anthony my daughter has used the Skype phone for a couple of years now and it works well.  However, when she calls us there is sometimes a delay and we hang up and we call her back and it seems to be fine.  We subscribe to the services they have where she can call any number (not limited to another computer-which is free) and also another service so she has a telephone number and others can call her without having Skype.  One costs $2.95/month and the other is something like $12.95 per quarter and a little less expensive if you pay for a year.   

Janet, so sorry to read of the new problems Beth is having with her eyes.  Of all the senses I think losing the ability to see would be the most undesirable.  Glad the doctor came to see her as quickly as he did.  I am sure it will help her spirits to know that John is coming to visit again.

Time to leave for coffee.

Good afternoon everyone.  It was nice to read the posts this morning.  It is always an encouragement to come onto the C.P.

Today is voting day in the U.K.  The polls are the closest I have ever known and it will be interesting to see the result.  There may be a hung Parliament which I can't remember happening before in my life-time.  It's good to know that God is ultimately in control.

I am not sure which Ruth has had a birthday, but God bless you #Ruth#. 

Janet, it was upsetting to read about Beth's suffering.  Your possitive attitude is truly a testimony of putting faith in the Lord.  I do trust that something can be done to help Beth in the coming days. (I really would love to speak on Skype one of the days.)

Ruth Ann the flooding sounds alarming.  We have had a lot of flooding here in the U.K. recently so I know how devastating it can be.

Larry, it's good to see you posting.  Thanks for the info about Skype.  I have got the "Skype for Dummies" book and maybe I will learn something from it.

Today I have a virus and could not make it to work, so I am feeling disappointed.  Must rest up though and get myself better.

God bless all,

Anthony.

Oh, Janet!  One more problem for Beth.   :'(  My prayers for the Lord's healing touch if it is His will, and strength, comfort and peace for all of you. 

Janet, I am so sorry to hear of Beth eyesight failing.  I am praying that John comes and Beth can see him before complete eyesight failure. 

I slept so good last night.  And why wouldn't I with my busy day yesterday.  Mowing the lawn, going to rehab, cleaning crystal  and two loads of laundry wore me out.  Today isn't near as busy. 

I plan to do more crystal and that's it! 

It is bright and sunny ... not a cloud in the sky.  We didn't get the storms last evening.  The clouds looked menacing but nothing developed.  God is good.  It rained for maybe 5 minutes.  It is cooler today and very nice. 

I have been to the mailbox three times today!!  I got my bottle gas filled yesterday so took out the payment for it to the mailbox.  Then as I was filing the copy of the bill, I noticed the cost and I had written the check for the product sale before taxes!  So I go out the mailbox and bring my payment back in, void the check and write another check.  Then back to the mailbox.  I guess the plus side is I got my exercise! 

 :coffee:       Thanks for the Birthday Greetings.

Another nice day.

Mel is working on a small wood project and keeps coming asking questions. His ideas and what do I think of how it looks. 

Janet:   Yet another problem I will be remembering Beth in my prayers.

Anthony:   I am the Ruth with nothing added to my name but I will start using  both names if that is a better idea which would be Ruth Marie.

Larry:   Now we know why you can be so fast.

Pat:  It is nice to see you more often.

I must go and phone my Aunt as I have not called for a couple of days.      Ruth

It's a nice day here today, a little windy, but not too bad.  Darrel and I attended a National Day of Prayer event--so vitally important to keep praying for our country.

I have so much to do, and am so sleepy I can barely keep my eyes open.  I might take a little nap and then try again.  I didn't sleep well last night, finally got up around two and sorted more of that mail.  I'm nearly done with that chore now.

Etta Sue, would you like to come over to my house and clean and polish for a while?  ;)

I will be going to see Beth after a while, see how she's doing today.  Thanks so m,uch for your prayers for her.

Jehohaz prayed for the Lord's help, and the Lord heard his prayer. The Lord could see how terribly the king of Aram was oppressing Israel. So the Lord raised up a deliverer to rescue the Israelites from the tyranny of the Arameans. Then Israel lived in safety again as they had in former days.


2 Kings 13:4-5 NLT

Prayer is weakness leaning on omnipotence.

W. S. Bowden


A God who rescues

Jehoahaz, king of Israel, lived an evil life. He committed all the sins of Jeroboam and continued leading the nation into the sin of idolatry. So the Lord turned the people of Israel over to be oppressed by the Arameans. But even though Jehoahaz had been a failure and disobedient to God as a king, when he sought the Lord's help, God heard. And seeing the terrible oppression Israel was living under, he intervened. He raised up a deliverer and savior (a foreshadowing of Christ), one who rescued them from tyranny, and Israel once again lived in safety and peace.

If God will do this for an evil king and an idolatrous nation when they call out to him, how much more will he hear and respond to the prayers of his children, who are reconciled to him because of the sacrifice of our savior, Jesus.

LORD, I thank you that your ear is open to the cry of your children and that you will act on our behalf. With that knowledge, we don't ever have to hesitate to cry out to you for your help and intervention in our lives. What a wonderful Father you are!

During my residence at Coleshill, Warwickshire, England, I became acquainted with W. W. Walford, the blind preacher, a man of obscure birth and connections and no education, but of strong mind and most retentive memory.

In the pulpit he never failed to select a lesson well adapted to his subject, giving chapter and verse with unerring precision and scarcely ever misplacing a word in his repetition of the Psalms, every part of the New Testament, the prophecies, and some of the histories, so as to have the reputation of "knowing the whole Bible by heart."

He actually sat in the chimney corner, employing his mind in composing a sermon or two for Sabbath delivery, and his hands in cutting, shaping and polishing bones for shoe horns and other little useful implements. At intervals he attempted poetry.

On one occasion, paying him a visit, he repeated two or three pieces which he had composed, and having no friend at home to commit them to paper, he had laid them up in the storehouse within.

"How will this do?" asked he, as he repeated the following lines, with a complacent smile touched with some light lines of fear lest he subject himself to criticism. I rapidly copied the lines with my pencil, as he uttered them, and sent them for insertion in the Observer, if you should think them worthy of preservation.

Music: William B. Bradbury, Golden Chain (New York: 1861)



   

Sweet Hour of Prayer!  What a great hymn for this day!

Well, we are outside the McDonalds here in Winchester for our internet today.  Now we're on our way to visit Paul's son and daughter-in-law and then on Saturday, we leave to drive for Guelph!!!

I'm checking in again.  Beth is sick today, seems to be a stomach flu.  Her vision seems somewhat better, though.  Getting her glasses adjusted helped a lot, I think.  God knows, and He has her in the palm of His hand.

Been to Jim and Marla's for a lovely dessert and I gave her a Mother's Day card and not we're on our way home and just stopped by McDonalds to have a last check.

Sorry Beth isn't well, Janet.  will be praying for her.

 :)  Hi to all and you all must think that I never go to bed early well I am a night hawk.

Janet:  Sorry to here that Beth is not well and we will pray for her.

Pat and Paul. :  Have a safe trip to Guelph.  Pat thanks again for the birthday email that you sent to me for yesterday and had a wonderful birthday and cannot believe how old I am now as when I first met you I was only 19 years old. :hb2:

I hope that all others on C.P. have a great weekend and a great Lords day God bless to all.  Gord and Noreen :) :cp:

 Good morning all. It's been a busy week and I'm glad today is Friday. Thursday was spent in court and it appears our foster child will be with us until the end of this month unless God intervines. The day promises to be nice with the possibility of scattered light showers. Nothing to greatly hinder the cleanup process so many are dealing with in this area.

Janet: My prayers are with Beth.

JudyB: Sweet Hour of Prayer is one of my favorite hymns. So very lovely.

Gord: A good friend once told me "Nothing gets old but your clothes".  I keep telling myself that.  ;)

Hi everyone.  It is going to be another day in the 90s but nice here in Georgia and then is suppose to cool down for a few days.

This morning I will take Pat back to see the eye doctor for the second scheduled followup visit from the surgery.  Then we will stop by our daughter's apartment in Atlanta and pick her up and bring her out to stay overnight.  She wants to be here to celebrate Mother's Day, which we will likely do tonight as she wants to go back to her apartment tomorrow afternoon.  This seems to work out best rather than wait until Sunday as she can rest a day before having to go back to work.  She was told yesterday that her job will continue for probably another two weeks and then they will be through for the tax season.

Today is men's coffee at the Senior Center and it will soon be time to leave.

Good morning.  All the crystal is clean.  I knew I would do that.  I finished all 8 days on the 6th day!  Even the chandelier over the dining room table is sparkly!  Now for the rest of the house.  I am not cleaning for Euchre that I am having May 18.  Let's just say that I am spring cleaning...for 2002.  I am waaaay behind! 

Today is an appointment with Nurse Andrea and this evening is another Baby Shower.  In between is Lowe's and WalMart! 

And we are suppose to have severe thunderstorms today...this evening around 6pm...when the Baby Shower is!!

I may not be in here at all tomorrow.  I am going to an all day seminar about photography!

Etta Sue, what a lot of beautiful crystal you must have.  What I really need to get at is all the silver my mother gave me.

This morning's email from Pastor Tim:

Bagel Shop Student

"Hello Mrs. Frobisher" said the bearded guy behind the counter at the bagel shop.

My husband and I looked at him but drew complete blanks. "I'm sorry, do we know each other?" I asked.

"Yeah, you was my English teacher."

Leaning over, my husband whispered, "Good job, Honey, good job."

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*
cybersalt.org/cleanlaugh

Oh, Janet:  My heart goes out to you and Beth.  I will pray for comfort for Beth and strength for you. 

Ruth Ann:  So sorry for your job - I know from a tornado experience what a job it is to recover pictures.  You and your neighbors have a tough job ahead. 

Good friends called and wanted to meet us in the mountains - just in time for  a spring storm.  Snow blocked us from driving all the way to Steamboat Springs as we had to turn back just before Rabbit Ears Pass (in case anyone knows the area).  17* F this morning as we left the cabin - then the pass was slushy.  Don lost his one remaining hearing aide and apparently dropped it in the parking lot after getting a haircut - a car drove over it.  It is about three weeks before his new aides arrive.  We did spot a moose in the park and I tried to get pictures, that will remain to be seen.  One coyote, lots of antelope, mountain sheep and one squirrel - lots of new calves in the ranching areas. Always a miracle to be seen.   

 :)  Good evening to all.  As you can see that I am a bit earlier than usual and we have had a very wet day and much thunder tonight and lightning so we did not go anywhere today.

Carol:   I wish that I could see some of that wild life that you see.  We do have some around where we live but I never seem to be there when they are around.  Be careful on those slippery roads.

This weekend is not supposed to have nice weather and we hoped to play miniature golf but I don't think that will happen.

Well a HAPPY MOTHERS TO ALL THE MOTHERS ON C.P.

May the Lord bless.  Gord. :thumbsup: :cp:

Thank you Larry for this hymn.  It is one I love.

Jeanne ~ When I started all this cleaning of my crystal....estimation of over 300 pieces...I told myself to trim it all down.  Well, I only got rid of one piece.  It was like old memory week...I could remember where it was purchased or who gave it to me as a gift.  I have salt mills that belonged to both grandmothers as well as current pieces. 

The baby shower was awesome.  Gone are they days with it was only cake, ice cream, nuts, mint and punch served.  Let's just say I ate two dinners last evening!! 

High winds all night.  I don't think it rained or if it did, not much.  I didn't notice any lightening or thunder.  But I felt like the roof was going to blow off. 

I am leaving in a few minutes for my day long Basic Photography Seminar with live models to shoot!  I have no idea when I will be back home. 

Tomorrow is Mother's Day and we are all suppose to wear hats to church.  Remember when it was hats, dresses, dress shoes and white gloves when you went to church?  Gone are those days also.  Kind of sad.

Hi everyone.  Another Saturday has quickly rolled around.  The main activity for today will be taking our daughter back to her apartment, probably this afternoon.  Yesterday was a very tiring day but I slept well and feel rested this morning.  We are suppose to have a very lovely day and I think a little cooler than the last couple of days.

Yesterday our daughter treated Pat and I to a Mexican lunch to help celebrate Mother's Day.  She also gave her a dozen yellow roses and a nice card.  She gets such pleasure out of doing the gifts that it brings joy to my heart. 

Judy, I had not heard that hymn before and it does have wonderful words.  I had to dig a bit to find the midi tune.

Gord, hope you get your miniture golf game in and the weather cooperates.  I haven't played that game for many years.  I wasn't any better at it than I was when I tried to play golf at the beginning of my work career, and that was many years ago.

Carol, it was so hot here yesterday that it is hard to imagine temperatures in the teens and getting snowed out.  Stay warm.  Sure glad that wasn't one of Don's new hearing aids that he lost.

Etta Sue, there wasn't any reason to rush into your 2002 cleaning.  Since it is done now, or at least part of it, think of all the effort you saved yourself by waiting until now to accomplish it.  :)  My mother, for many years, had to do spring and then fall housecleaning and I mean cleaning.  Everything came out of closets and all surfaces cleaned.  Of course, we lived in the country on a dirt road and the windows had to be open in summer, which made the need greater.  She continued that even after she moved off the farm.

It surely doesnn't feel like spring here!  B-r-r-r-r!

I got a nice surprise yesterday.  A long box arrived, and inside was a dozen roses, assorted colors, and a vase for them.  They are from Beth and John, with a nice note enclosed.  I'm sure John ordered them--he is such a blessing!  I am glad he is coming here again in July.

I have my painting group today, so am cooking a meal for all of them.  It is almost time, so this won't be long!  Just wanted to check in right quick while we have internet!  More problems, no access at all yesterday.

God bless you all, and Happy Mothers Day to all you/us moms!

WE HAVE SNOW!!!  ugggggg and it is to last till tomorrow night.  We had the power out till just a few minutes ago.  Ruth has taken some pictures, I am hoping to persuade her to post them.  It is a winter wonderland out there today.  I hope Pat doesn't encounter bad weather on her way home.

Larry that has been a favourite of mine for years,  But it is never sung in the churches I go to.  Sad about that.

Well I am off, enough to do now that we have power again.  John's meals need to be prepared.

Judy, Gene always called the late spring snowstorms "poor man's fertilizer".   :D

Rain storms , and added to that snow not very much here but the folk to the far north got a whole lot more.       We called Mel's brother and with a laugh he said Merry Christmas.

Jeanne Lee:   Never heard that expression before, but it is a good one.

Etta Sue:   Is your camera a very professional one that does all the fun stuff. Mine is a point and shoot with goodies, but even at that technology is changing all the time.

I had taken a recent photo into a camera shop to be restored as they called it and I must say that they did a remarkable job.  Not all camera shops that do developing specialize in this type of thing and I am so glad that I found one that does.

The night again is almost over and will check in again

Well we are back.  We still have snow, lots of snow.  Jeanne I have heard that expression.  It is moisture, which we need.  Even the beaver dam by our property is not up to its usual level. 

I am gone for the night.
JudyB

When I came home, no internet.  Two guys came, spent two and a half hours, gave up, said they will be back again in the morning--and all at once it was back on.  Probably not for long, so will post quickly while it is on!

We are needing rain again, but sure don't want snow in May!  It is really chilly for this late in the season.  Crazy weather nearly everywhere, it seems.

The photography workshop was really informative.  I want to purchase a software called Topaz.  It does things similar to HDR (High Dynamic Range) but more.  My camera has all the things you can change...aperature, speed, exposure, focusing, lighting, etc. but my best photos are taken when it is set on automatic.  I don't know why but with flash my camera is terrible.  I take the picture and then it flashes, processes and captures.  That about 5 seconds and you can't move the camera or the subject move.  Terrible. 

We left Muncie, about 45 minutes away and then Kitty and I went to Indy to Fry's.  She wanted Photo Shop CS5, Photomatics and somethingBelse.  I wanted Topaz.  None available at Fry's.  I did get an external Hard Drive to back up on the laptop and desktop.  Topaz is actually a plug-in for PhotoShop or PSP.  I guess I will have to download and purchase from the net.  They said to get the stand alone version...not as a plug-in.  More bells and whistles. 

As for house cleaning, Ivalou still does or did do the spring and fall house cleaning.  Washed ceiling and walls in the bathroom.  Moved the mattress and box springs and swept under...her bed frame is built-in as well as her dresser/chest of drawers.  I asked her the last time if there were any cobwebs under the bed.  No.  Was the water dirty when you cleaned the walls?  No.  True, we used to have smokers in the house, the windows open, windows weren't as tight as the replacement windows, more traffic going in and out so it isn't necessary to clean as often.  BUT I should have cleaned the crystal sooner than 9 years!!  At least they weren't cobwebby!!

Happy Mother's Day to all.  All of us Mother's were blessed when we became mothers way back when or even yesterday! 

Hi everyone.  It is a cool but very lovely day here in Georgia.  Only suppose to get around 70 degrees this afternoon.  We haven't had to turn on the heat this morning but do have a sweatshirt on to be comfortable.

This is youth Sunday at church and they are having only one service at 10:30.  The choir isn't singing as the choir loft is filled by the youth of the church.  Pat and I decided to have a quiet day at home and are not attending the service. 

We took our daughter back to Atlanta yesterday afternoon and got back about 4:30.  It wasn't a hard drive but both Pat and I were tired when we got back. 

Etta Sue, sounds like you will be doing some advanced photo editing work.  I have never heard of that software you are looking for.  You can download it from the web and then save a copy on a CD or DVD so you don't lose track of it. 

Judy and Ruth, sure don't like the sound of having snow this time of the year.  I don't think we are in any danger down here of that happening.

Do hope Paul and Pat had a safe journey to Guelph yesterday. 

Janet, it is so frustrating when the Internet isn't working as it should.  It has been a long time since I haven't had trustworthy service here at the house but the Internet at McDonald's seems to be hit and miss.  It works some days and others it doesn't.  The flowers were a thoughtful gift on the Mother's Day.

Hello everyone!

Happy Mother's Day!!

I uploaded three pictures of the snow in a Photo Album. I only have an old Fujifilm FinePix A210, so they are not of top quality, however the snow on the trees tell the story.

My husband brought Mr Snowman to life, however he left very quickly this afternoon....  ;D although it's cooled down to 44.6 Degrees Fahrenheit, now

It was cold here and alas we also had a few flakes of snow.


Ruth V:   You keep all that snow but I did enjoy your camera work.   Thanks for taking the time to take and post the pictures.       

Hi everybody!  I had a busy day:  church, lunch, then to the home to read to Mom a while, then attended the Mothers Day Tea with Mom and Beth; then to Diane and Jeff's for supper and a nice visit.  I have to go to work at 6 AM tomorrow, so am heading to bed early.  Hope my internet stays on this time!   

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