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Morning Devotional...


And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.  The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away... –Psalm 1:3-4

Prosperity according to the world and Biblical prosperity are not the same.  Prosperity in the world is people being in competition with others concerning material belongings, or prestige.  The old timers used to call it "keeping up with the Jones's."  Worldly prosperity has produced untold millions of broken homes and disillusionment.  To avoid this, a Christian must adjust their definition of prosperity to that of God's by learning Bible principles, acquiring the wisdom needed to put what we know to practical use in our lives, and instilling those things into the hearts and minds of our family.

Prosperity in a believer's life is not always determined by things gained; sometimes it is realized in things lost.  Prosperity of the believer is marked by recognition that God owns all that we possess.  Prosperity of the believer is matured in gaining the wisdom needed to live within our means.  Biblical prosperity is measured when a believer is faithful in the practice of giving above the tithe.

The prosperity of the world always remains on earth after death.  Biblical prosperity gained and accumulated in this life is always taken with, or sent ahead by, the faithful believer into eternity.
Tim Luchon, Pastor, Hilltop Baptist Church, Hunker, PA.

Hi everyone.  It sort of looks like most of our posters here are taking a holiday on this holiday weekend here in the USA.  I am just waiting for the time to come to leave to go to coffee at McDonald's this morning.  I try to leave at the same time each morning as pick up one of the fellows so need a definite time.  Really don't have any other plans for the day.

Yesterday we had a good church service and then went out with a group of 18 (the largest we have ever had).  The place we went were not very busy when we arrived and were able to seat us all at one long table.  Of course, you could only talk with those close to you. 

Been watching the hurricane coverage and it looks like it is going to be bad along the Louisiana coast.  Then Georgia is looking at this coming weekend and the possible hit on our coast area from hurricane Hanna.

Liz, sorry to see that you are still suffering.  Glad you haven't been impacted from the earthquake.

Carol, that is really a long walk.  No wonder a cat nap was needed.

Etta Sue, it sounds like your knitting needles will be busy for quite awhie as you have taken on a large project.  However, I am sure your efforts will be appreciated.

September.  We will soon be like this kitty! 

I have two 15 inch hot pads done.  And I was tired.  I haven't crocheted for a long time and my fingers and arms weren't used to that much crocheting.  But they look nice.  Three or four more of that size and then to make some smaller ones. 

Not much going on today.  I am laboring though.  Doing laundry but not hanging it outside.  Using the dryer this time. 

Just plan to 'hang loose' as the Hawaiians say!! 

Let's see.....I don't think I posted either on Saturday or Sunday, so......what's been happening here?

On Saturday, I took Beth and her friend Jennifer (her favorite CMA at the home) out to lunch at the place of Beth's choice, which was a Mexican place.  We each asked for a go container when our food arrived, divided the meals in half and took half home with us.  Mine is still in the refrigerator.

Saturday evening I worked at the care home for the first time.  Boy, talk about hard work!  Whew!  I do not think I will continue doing that.  So much heavy lifting, in spite of using the carts to move things around.

Sunday we went to church, which didn't get out until some time after 12:30.  We got up and left a bit after that, as we were to be in Hugoton to eat lunch with the kids.  Mark is home this weekend, and this was our only chance to see him.  We stopped by to pick up the puppy, as Abby wanted to see her.  Names are still being discussed.  Darrel likes Scuba, Abby likes Chloe (so do I) but I don't think Scuba fits her.  Today I suggested Kiki, after a cute girl we met in China.  I just wish Darrel would decide, poor little girl needs a name!

We didn't have long to visit with Mark, because I had to be at work again at the home at 4:00.  Then I hurt half the night.  I stopped and picked up the Park View schedule.  They only have me on it twice this whole month, which is not worth changing plans for, so I'm thinking I'm out of there soon!

Yes, Scotty, we are having fun with the puppy.  I have been taking some pictures of her.  She is about half the size of Dinah the cat, who is a small cat.  But that will change quickly, that puppy can really eat!  :)

Etta Sue, the hot pads will be handy, and they will think kind thoughts of you when they use them.  I also liked the lady's response to the pastor's question.  ;)

Larry, I have been watching the storm coverage too.  We need to go back down to South Texas again, and don't want to get involved in really bad weather.  The trip is rather urgent, but we will still wait a bit before we go.  Darrel's brother's wife called and said thieves have been breaking into their garage almost every night and stealing Don's tools, even his big air compressor.  This is from the attached garage!  She said a car came driving up their drive, real fast, pulled right into the garage and stopped!  She was there, asked what they were doing there, and they said " Uh, uh, uh........we just wanted to know if you want someone to mow the grass."  Not likely!  Anyway, Don just sits all day, waiting to die, and Julie says he won't even take a bath!  Ugh.  The thing that upsets me is, there is really nothing wrong with him!!  I know he is depressed, but go get some help, for Pete's sake!  Okay, I know....TMI.  Sorry.

We didn't get to swim today because the pool is closed for the holiday.  Phooey.

I need to get off here and get ready to go to senior center for lunch.

Good morning, friends,

I missed being on the computer yesterday - ended up feeling like I had a brief episode with a stomach virus. So, slept hours and hours yesterday afternoon, and certainly do feel better today.

Yes, Janet, it seems like now would be a good time to retire again!  :crazy:

Y'all have a wonderful day.

I s'pose it's about time I came in and reported on my time away with my family.   :)

We were in a beautiful (Five Star) resort in Rancho Vistoso, AZ. all week.  The scenery is fantastic there -- right up against the mountains/desert of the Tucson area.  Our accomodations were excellent (in my opinion) and it seems everyone enjoyed themselves.

Daughter Dot left on Wednesday evening and the others (two sisters, a brother-in-law, and my brother) left on Thursday.  Joy and I stayed one more night so we could get some rest before setting out on the drive back toward Sacramento.

We stopped again in Lancaster to see Candice and her husband, and then headed out again about midnight.  We got to Joy's home at 6:30 a.m. Saturday and headed straight for a bed! 

After a nap, we returned the rental car and I got into my trusty Neon and drove home to wonderfully cool, quiet, Coos Bay!   ;)  I was a bit tired from all the traveling and lack of sleep, but oh, so happy to be HOME again. :D

My sister Kathi had a list of 34 questions she got off the internet and she taped an interview with each of us siblings using the questions.  This is so she can have our voices discribing our memories of things of the past to add to the DVD she is making for posterity.  She will have photos of everything/everyone she can find (there are many, you can be sure) with background music and then our voices telling "our" stories.  Quite a project, but Kathi is good at that sort of thing and she will make it happen if anyone can.   :thumbsup:

While I was away my neighbor was very busy around here -- again!
He and his wife have cleaned out ALL the gutters around my place, replaced the portion of the front porch that he fell through in the process, and spread chips all along the bank of our lake and in the place where I used to have a wood shed (he took that out a few weeks ago).  I am ever so grateful for people like this!  God is so good to me.

Jane, you certainly do have good neighbors. :)

Ruth Ann....in Pandora, you can click on Create A New Station.  That gives you the option of naming either artist or song.  Put your favorite Hymn in there and then Pandora will know you want Hymns. The first few songs, I listen to be sure it's what I want.  If not, you can click on the little Thumbs Down icon and it won't play that one again.  Isn't it nice?   I have a nice classical station too.  And of course, I have my Jim Brickman piano. :)  I love the piano music that Pandora adds to his music.

I'm making fresh apple cakes in a few minutes.  My granddaughter's place of employment is having a potluck tomorrow and she asked if I'd make the apple cakes. :)  I usually make a few to give away when the apples are dropping.  We've done so much trimming, I don't have as many apples, but some aren't ready yet.

Soon....very soon I hope, they will start work on my new roof and then the rest of the remodel...the floors and windows.  I'm trying not to feel any stress over the inside part, but I don't know if I can come home at night, with the dogs, while they're doing the floors.  I hope so.  I checked out a kennel and it was nasty!  I might have to look some more if we can't come home.

later, Nita

Nita did you check out the Puppy Love kennel. I don't know anything about it except that where Keith took his dog when he still had a dog. I would also be interested in knowing of a good kennel in the CB/NB area.

Jane I am glad you are back home safely and can rest now and get caught up on your "Me" time.

I took a big bag of plums down to Willa's house for her and her daughter to share. I have so many plums this years. I have given them to my neighbors, taken some to Oregon, given some to my Chiropractor and now toWilla.

Liz are you feeling better yet?

Samantha how are you doing  with the Gustav's rain and now Hanna coming in. Are you in a safe place there is Mississippi?

Thoughts and prayers for all in the path of those hurricanes.  Looks like a whole line of them just waiting to attack.  :(  I told Darrel that Don and Julie will need our help even more if they get lots of water.  She said the other day it had been raining and raining, the house is flooding, all the floors are wet......and that was even before Gustav made landfall.

We have a tree of lovely peaches!  I was afraid we might not have any, as we had such late frosts, but we have one tree with nice sized ones, and another with small peaches.  Today we put several bags of them in the freezer.  Yummy!

Jane, welcome home!  That sounds like a great project Kathi has undertaken, but what a lovely thing it will be for your progeny.  :)  And what nice neighbors you have, what a blessing.

Marilyn, may I have some plums?  What kind are they?

Nita, I hope the home repairs don't stress you out.  We really need to get some stuff done, too, can't seem to get motivated enough to get started.  :-\

It looks as if the puppy is going to be named Sarah.  Darrel likes that.  I'll see if he sticks with it for a few days.  ;)

We have been keeping an eye on the hurricane damage - we went to Port Arthur last year to work on storm damage house from Rita.  It was said that it would take 20 years to repair the damage and if another storm like it hit, the place for miles and miles would be totaled.  I just had a note that the state of Texas has stopped all faith-based works and it is a shocking to us as where else can they get free labor, money and help right up front?  I can't get over the stupidity of it all.  Does anyone know anything about this? 

Larry:  Don usually walks farther than me as he has really been dieting and determined to get his blood sugar numbers down - so far, it has been of great help.  It helps my blood pressure and my pulse is that of an athlete.  LOL. 

We made great gains in unpacking, repacking & identifying things in boxes, breaking down boxes and getting donation stuff ready.  This is getting to be annoying and so much more to do. 

Janet:  Stop - I thought you were going to ease up on the exhausting work.  You make me so tired.  Besides, you need to play with the new puppy.  8)  I just read that your Texan relatives are flooding already - my prayers for them.  It has to be so difficult.

Jane:  It sounds like a wonderful reunion you experienced.  And, a safe trip back!  It was well worth the effort. 

Nita:  Good luck on your home repairs!  It is nice when it is over.

ScottyBoy:  I can see your smiling faces with flashing eyes to my left - they caught my attention - back to you too.

Pat:  How are you feeling?  Better, I hope. 

 :)  Good evening to all.  It has been a wonderful Labor Day weekend in Canada and the weather has been perfect.  I had a good friend of mine from when I first started driving bus way back in 1969 invite my wife and I come to there home which used to be the family cottage and it is on a lake called Lake Scugog.  They have raised the cottage up and put a full basement which has a 9ft. ceilings and they have also totally changed the kitchen and dining room.  The view that they have looking out onto the lake is so beautiful so we had a wonderful time and also got to go to church.  God is so good and just blesses us with so many good things.

Paul and Pat:  I hope that Pat you are feeling better and also Paul.

Etta Sue:  Well you must knit very fast that is one thing when I was in school we had to learn to knit.  Dont do to much.

Larry:  Hope you and your wife are looking after yourself.  How is your daughter doing?

Ruth Ann: Please take it easy we always think that we have so much energy but we don't.

Janet:   Hang in and also take a breather when you need it.

Liz:  Look after your health :)

Jane:  When we need help God always sends it in his perfect timming ;D

Carol and Don: I wish that I could walk 3 miles but don't overdo it. :

Marilyn:  It is nice to be able to give : 8)

And to all others that I did not great personaly have a great week to all. :coffee:

Marilyn, I haven't checked out Puppy Love.  I knew they were groomers but didn't know they kenneled.  BUT the good news is...

We don't have to use a kennel.  The contractor told me tonight that the floor would be installed in one day. :)  We can be home that night.  That's a relief.

I have Maycie here now, and she's sleeping, so I'm headed to bed too.

Blessings,  Nita

Marilyn,

I live in the Northeast corner of Mississippi, 7 miles west of Alabama, and about 35 miles south of Tennessee, so Gustav hasn't gotten to me yet.  We are expecting some rains later today off of it.  But thanks for asking!

I would love to live near the coast except for that reason, too many storms. 

To all who have been praying for me -  Thank you!

I have been reading every day and praying for those with needs.

Later,
Samantha

Hi everyone.  Just back from morning coffee.  I have a meeting to attend this morning and then a luncheon at 1 pm with a group of men.  This will be enough for one day.  I stayed up until midnight last night watching the Tennessee/UCLA football game and when it ended in a tie I gave up and went to bed.  So I am not sure which team won the game--I will have to check.

Nita, glad you won't have to be out of your home at night or kennel your dogs.  I like the music of Jim Brickman as well and really do enjoy the music on Pandora.  It is so handy and you get such a nice variety.  I have several "stations" set up and you can have a quick mix and it will play songs from all of your categories in a random way.

Jane, it sounds like you are blessed with wonderful neighbors.  Glad they are helpful to you.  What a memorable trip you have just had.  Glad you were able to participate and spend that time with your family.  I find the older I become the more important family becomes to me.

Ruth Ann, glad you are feeling better and the stomach virus didn't last very long.

Etta Sue, you are really making fast progress on your church project.

Gord, sounds like you had a great holiday.  Did you catch any fish?

Carol, I have understood that exercise really helps with blood sugar.  It sounds like you all are working pretty hard getting unpacked.  Hopefully that will soon be behind you.  I remember when we moved to this house I couldn't wait to get the boxes emptied and broken down.

Janet, is the working at the home something new?  That is really hard work and I know there is a lot of lifting involved.  Has the puppy gotten you both trained yet?

Marilyn, I will take some of those plums also.  Pat bought a few plums at the store on Saturday and they were really good this year, nice and sweet.  We had to eat them within a day or so.  She bought six apples it is cost $7.  I am going to eat just half an apple each day rather than the whole thing as these are very large apples.

Samantha, glad you are safe from the storm and hope you get a reasonable amount of rain.

It is a beautiful day that God has given us here in Georgia.  The sun is shining and it is suppose to get up in the 80s.

We are planning on taking our daughter back to her apartment tomorrow and will take her to the ER at Grady hospital to have the PICC line removed.  She is starting to gather her things together.  We will have a car full of things to return to her apartment.  She is looking forward to getting back to her own place and her own bed and I will get my office back and perhaps our lives can return back to a more normal routine.

Janet and Larry I don't know what kind of plums they are they are red, very sweet and not real large. Shall I send the  through cyberspace.

I am going to call ATT today and see about changing my DSL it depends on how much it costs. One thing that really appeals to me is that the router is built right into the modem so no need for a separate piece of hardware if  I decide to get a laptop.

I had a nice weekend, we picked blackberries for a cobbler and for him to take some home. He ran with Happy , I took the leash off Bebe so she could run with them as I did some fast walking. With all the food I prepared i need to stay off the scale for awhile.

It's going to be a scorcher in Indiana today.  I plan to stay inside where it is cool.  Earlier the horizon was really hazy....humid.  Last night the sky was really pink....humid.  And predictions of 90+ degrees today.  HOT!

I was hungry for Mexican food last night and called Ivalou.  Just as her answering machine came on, I remembered she was going to her son's house for a cookout.  So I went to Taco
Bell alone.  I hadn't been to Taco Bell since changing churches.  It tasted really good.

We need rain.  I was reading my devotions on the deck and realized the deck was so dirty and dusty.  So I got out the hose and hosed it down.  Now it is nice and white again.  (white resin deck...)

And I crochet...one needle with a hook on it.  Not knit...two straight needles.  I have almost 4 hot pads done now.  When I went to bed I had more on the last one done than when I got up.  Seems one of the furgirls thought I had made a mistake so helped take out a round or two.  Grrrr!   

I am hoping that everyone had a great Labor Day weekend.  Nothing spectacular for me except the Reds ballgame.  Still think about that. 

Praying that all of ya have a God Blessed day!!

Hello Everyone...

Paul just left for his return trip to Virginia. 

Murray's funeral service was a coronation service of a saint gone home to his home in Glory where he will worship the Lord forever.  It was simply amazing and the family members all took part--except Grace. 

It's so nice to read all of your messages.  Samantha, I've been praying for you and definitely will continue.  Thanks to Terry for posting.

Hello to the rest of you.

Please join us here to vote in our latest photo challenge that is entitled, "Weathered".

Even if you didn't enter any photos, we encourage you to vote!  Just scroll through the following photos and see if they fulfill the subject of this challenge ("Weathered") and then vote!

You can vote for your top ten choices and the winner will choose the topic for the next challenge!

VOTE HERE!!! (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=7296.0)

I really enjoyed seeing the beautiful representations of "Weathered". It's so interesting to see the photos from the eye of the camera operator.

Well, today's my first outpatient physical therapy session. Wonder what that will bring...

Samantha, sounds like you may be close enough for me to contact you for a glass of iced tea when I'm in the Memphis area sometime.

Y'all have a wonderful day.

I was in here and read all the posts this morning, but the time got away from me before I got anything posted.  So I'm back.

I swam 3/4 mile plus 3 today---that is 27 laps!  I will make it to that mile yet!  This afternoon we picked and put up more of the peaches.

A while ago I got a call from the care home asking why I wasn't at work!  Nobody told me they had me scheduled, and yesterday I made a special trip to look at the schedule, and my name wasn't on it!  >:(  Boy, the management needs to improve for the dietary staffs.  I said I could be there in 15 minutes if they really needed me, but they decided they can do without my help, and I'm glad.  I will be glad when I am completely out of there.  I sure didn't want to work tonight, then be at Park View at 6:30 in the morning.  Good grief.

Pat, your brother's service sounds so lovely.  I really like the trend now, having loved ones and friends, and others who knew them well,speak at funerals.   It is so much more meaningful for the family.  Hugs to you.  <3

I can't remember now what all everyone posted, but will try to do better another day.

Weight Watchers tonight, hope I have lost some more.  Yes, Larry, I go to the meetings.  They only last 30 minutes.

Have a nice evening, see you tomorrow.

Brrr!  It really feels like Fall at the moment.  Guess the Farmer's Almanac (?) is going to right on target.

My daughter phoned the Septic Tank Co. that pumped the tank and put in a new pump.  The kids felt this was what was causing the problem.  Seems they didn't have a tech. available until next week, so got another similar co. to come.  Did this because I am ill and my daughter was not in a mood to take no for an answer.  Good thing as it seems the pump was not installed correctly, not anchored and this caused the rattle, etc.  Does anyone care about their work anymore :(
At least now I can stop going upstairs when feeling so ill.  Not to mention the other alternative at night....Needless to say, the kids have kept the card from the good co.

Things are really bad in the work dept. these days.  One of their friends own a nice coffee shop and help simply will not stay..They are really nice folks and treat them well, no one seems to want to work on a regular basis.  Now getting employees from the Philippians and sponsoring.  Pleasant and want to work!

My SIL is letting contracts go because he has so much trouble getting reliable help.  Again, no one wants to work a regular job at good pay.  Had one guy who took the job for a few months, then emailed saying he would be thro' the end of the week.  Didn't even bother to phone!  No wonder things are in such a mess. :ticked:
That is my rant for the month!

Guess it is going to mean another trip to the doctor for a third kind of medicine.  Seems like our SuperBugs are smarter than the medicine these days.  Oh well, guess God has a reason for all the problems.  This too will pass. Painter and Electrician still to come and then PEACE at last.  I want to sit and paint a nice barn and forget this spring and summer. :)

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Good day. :coffee:
We are having another warm day here today and I am thinking of going to pick some blueberries . I just want a bluebery cake and some blueberry muffins. :yes: :yum:

Yesterday was a great day we had prayer at our church and we are seeking God for revival.

I trust you all are having a great day. God's blessing to each one of you. ;D

Hi Liz...  It's great to see your post.  What a very long time you've been going through all this construction.  I feel so sorry for Wendy. 

Good Morning Melody!  Those blueberry muffins sure sound good!

Good morning....for a little while yet!

I was getting frustrated with my Embarq Mail account at Embarq.  Several little things so I decided to go to Windows Mailbox...Vista's version of Outlook Express.  I love it but I can't seem to forward to several people.  First I thought I needed a name in the 'To' but that didn't work.  Then it seemed to reject all Yahoo accounts...so didn't include Yahoo email addresses...that didn't work.  Then it was a Comcast account...  I went online to seek some help and that's like trying to find a needle in a haystack.  I can send emails to one or two people but a bunch....can't do!  Back to the old drawing board.

It is going to be another hot day in Indiana.  Ivalou and I did get out last evening.  She was picking up a book at the Christian Book Store and I needed a few things at WalMart.  Then we went to Chili's to eat so she could spend some of her birthday gift certificates.  It rained on us leaving WalMart.  But quit by the time we got across the highway to Chili's.  Just enough rain to make it stuffy and smell like dirt! 

Nice and sunny today but hot.

Thank you so much, Colin, for sharing that.

What a lovely poem and how nice to read it when just a few days ago, our dear brother went Home to view his mansion.

Thanks!

Hi Etta Sue!

You were posting as I was!  Thanks for the reminder.  I have to go to WalMart too.  I have a couple of things to pick up.

Hi, friends,

Yesterday was certainly a BUSY day for me. It was my first assessment visit to the outpatient physical therapy clinic. She was pleased with what's been done thus far but was surprised how much it hurts for me to lie down in any position. So, that's what we'll be focusing on.

Then, a rash has developed beginning to the outside (right) side of the knee and going downward  in a diagonal fashion toward the inside of the ankle. I was wondering about shingles, since the rash is about 2-3 inches wide and follows such a well developed line, but got a work-in appointment at my primary care physician's office (of course had to wait a couple of hours, but I certainly didn't mind the wait!). He thinks it's developed because of the large amount of swelling in the leg. So, he changed the way I've been treating the rash and will be setting up a second opinion with a dermatoloist just to be sure.

And, the bathroom floor has gotten soft, so had someone to come out and give estimates on that repair - Leslie had to handle that one, since I only had time to eat a 1/2 peanut butter/diet jelly sandwich between PT and the doctor's office.

Next was the stop to get the new medicine for the rash. I got there and have never seen that pharmacy so backed up. I gave them the prescription at about 4:20, went on about the other shopping that needed to be done, and then had to wait so long that it was quarter to 7 before I pulled into the driveway.

Needless to say, we had one of those fix-it-quick suppers and off I went to lie down and rest. Thankfully I was able to listen to the speeches at the convention last night, but certainly couldn't sit at the computer or really do anything else.

Today seems to be shaping up to have fewer challenges - how nice. :)

I, too, enjoyed the poem, Colin. I try to visualize the beauties of heaven, and often will conclude that even if it's a little cabin in the woods near the River of Life, I'll be so happy to be there that nothing else will matter.

Much love to everyone - y'all are my extended family and I love, respect, and appreciate each one of you.

Thank you Pat and Ruth Ann. I sat down at the computer last night having no thought what to write and these words started to come with God's help. I had not even thought of a title or anything and I wrote it the way you find it...not in verse form as such. I actually did think of you Pat as I was posting it. I have often too thought about Heaven and...this might sound silly...felt a little bit uneasy about streets of gold and mansions and a city...because I am a country lad and I shun cities and streets. But I know Heaven will be perfect. Yes Ruth...a little log cabin would do me in the corner of Glory Land.

God bless all those who visit here today.

Great poem Colin-thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

Gordon:  I tried to post last night but lost the post - we are carefully dieting and walking.  Watching the sugar and pushing the walking a bit.  Thanks for your interest.  I hope you two are doing well.

Melody:  I didn't understand - is your church going to have a revival or in the midst of one right now?  Oh, I see your darling Shoutbox right now.  Anyway, good wishes and prayers for your church revival. 

Colin:  You are so blessed with talent - such a loving gift.  As Melody says, I repeat - thanks for sharing your poetic thoughts. 

I have tried and tried to speak to a human on Soc. Security - just to change my address!  The voice box tells me that I am blocked, that I blocked my information to my own SS info on their site - sure, how did that happen.  Then, I can only get an 800 number, no local number so I end up starting all over again.  I don't care if my address is ever changed - it goes straight to the bank.  Then, I had to return something to Wal-Mart - line too long, so I went back later & tried to check out & a man came from behind & demanded the cashier look for his $5 coupon.  She & he kept talking, so I ended up picking up my stuff on the counter & going to another line - another problem & all this time Don is waiting.  Wasted time today.  Lord, grant me patience - please, now.

We went over to join the community rec center & it is much cheaper than the place we went to in Fort Collins - that was private.  There is a Senior Center sorta within a couple of miles so we will go and check it out when Don's cold subsides. 

Hi everyone. This has been a very busy day so I will be relatively brief tonight.  We did take our daughter back to her apartment this morning, unloaded her things and then headed to the ER at Grady hospital where she thought she would get the PICC line removed.  After about an hour in the ER they told her they didn't do that in the ER and that she had to have a doctor's order.  They said she should go to the diabetic clinic and be seen.  So we went to the diabetic clinic and was told we would have to come back tomorrow to see the doctor as he wasn't there today.  She needed to see the diabetic doctor anyway so this is probably a blessing.  So tomorrow morning early we will be headed back to Atlanta.  We did return her to her apartment and came home. 

Hi folks.  Good Morning to everyone.  I am not commenting on all the posts but I too want to thank Colin for the poem.  It did mean a lot!

The girls are enjoying school.  Today is school pictures.  Early but the pictures go on their student ID cards.

Well I am off, MAy be back later.

God Bless

Hey Judy

I thought you homeschooled.  When did you start?  I hope to start Monday if all my books arrive!

Just passing through.

Later,
Samantha

 Good moring everyone . God's blessing to you all.
carol yes, God is moving in our church but we want to see more come to know the Lord. We are praying for household salvation.
I am ordering a laptop work station today. It is good because it will be good to keep me from straining when I am on my lap top. it adjust and you can sit comfortably without straining. :thumbsup:
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Good morning from a cloudy day in Indiana.  Cool also.  Nice after a few hot days. 

It has been a lazy week so far for me.  I am enjoying it.  Not much planned.

Tomorrow I think I am going with Ivalou for her to take her chip from her CPAP to Cardio Som.  I can't remember what time it is so I will have to call and make sure I am ready when we need to leave. 

I do think we will get a reprieve in mowing.  It is been so hot and dry that the grass isn't growing.  Signs of fall are everywhere.  The soy bean fields have patches of yellow leaves in them.  The corn fields are turning brown and drying up.  Some leaves on trees are turning also.  I love the fall colors but after Fall comes Winter.....

Yes Samantha I did homeschool.  THe girls are into Grade 9 now and I am working so it makes more sense to send them to highschool.  They are loving school even though they find science and geography a bit boring.  I did a lot in those subjects at home as I have a love for both.  Also the school has the science labs and music/art programs that they want.  I am at peace with this.

The day is getting busy, Phone is ringing and customers will be coming in, so again bye for now.

JudyB

Quote from: Pat on September 03, 2008, 11:32:21 AM
Thank you so much, Colin, for sharing that.

What a lovely poem and how nice to read it when just a few days ago, our dear brother went Home to view his mansion.

Thanks!

Pat, I'll be praying for you. I'm sure this is a hard time for you.

Awwww...thank you for all your kind comments on my poem. When I read it through I can see how it would mean a lot to you JudyB and Pat and to your families at this sad time. Please take care and I am thinking of you all. I am busy decorating at the moment.....not my favourite thing to do!

Take care every one.

Decorating????  Inquiring minds want to know .....

By the way, Colin, I really appreciate your "way with words" and the poetry you share.  I am unable to view the videos but I know they are spectacular, as well.   :thumbsup:

I have uploaded some photos of my trip last week.  I met first with my granddaughter in Lancaster, CA.  and then on to a reunion with my 2 sisters and our brother in Arizona.  We are the only remaining siblings of our family/generation and it has been many years since we were all four together. 

Great photos Jane.

Not much new here. The dogs have an appointment on the 10th for bathing and toenail clipping, and general beautification.

My client's husband was placed on Hospice as of yesterday.  He is declining pretty quickly. Sad situation for the family. there is another son and DIL here from Alabama visiting until Tuesday next (I think.) So my job me be decreasing some, maybe down to a couple of days per week if and when he passes. Until then I don't know how often Hospice is going to come in and whether or not she will be hiring someone who can do more than I ( lifting etc heavy work)

Thank you Jane for your kindness and I am sorry you cannot view the videos. By decorating I meant painting....wallpapering etc. I should have been more specific.  ^-^

Larry:  The medical services seems to need better coordination and clear speaking/writing in their messages.  So sorry that you have to spend so much time wasted because of their schedules.  Once, my dad sat waiting too long at a doctor's office and got up to leave saying he was going to send them a bill for his time - they did apologize and did they ever pay attention afterwards.  You would have to have known my dad - he didn't mince words. 

Watching the reaction to the speech last night - as a former Hockey Mom, and our daughter is a Hockey Mom - I just loved the message.  Finally, someone is on t.v. who resembles our own lives - since we didn't have the money to go to Harvard or Yale.  I don't want to get into ruffling feathers on politics but how often do men get asked, "who is taking care of the children?".  I still remember an interview where the boss asked me if I was going to have children --- at least my daughter and her daughter will never go through that embarrassing question.   

I am making French Onion Soup tonight and having leftover roasted chicken. 

Marilyn:  It sounds like your work schedule will lesson soon.  Will you be looking for another client? 

Carol I don't  know yet if I will be looking for another client.  I may and may not. it all depends on how many hours I continue on with her.

I didn't make it in to post yesterday.  Lots going on for me.  I worked yesterday, and while there, Darrel called me on my cell to tell me that Dr. Cone's nurse had finally called about Beth.  This is the Dr. in Amarillo...anyway, she said that there isn't anything they can do for Beth.  I was so disappointed I cried.  I was glad the lady with whom I was working is a Christian from our church, who knows Beth.  She gave me a much-needed hug and that helped me make it to the end of my shift.  Then I went to the home and broke the news to Beth.  She was bitterly disappointed, and we cried together.  :'(

Also, I told Debra, the head of the dietary departments of both Park View and the care home, that since they only scheduled me for two days this whole month, just to not put me on the schedule again until at least November.  I'm pretty sure they won't be calling me back because she said she has just hired 5 more people.  I can't believe how light-hearted I have felt today and how much less stressed, because I finally did that!  Whew.

I thought Sarah was magnificent!  Go girl!  :)  (Not too political, am I?)  ;)  I think we picked the right name for the puppy!  :D

My last day to work will be Sunday afternoon.  On Monday we will head out for South Texas, a trip I am NOT looking forward to making, but we feel it is necessary.

Liz, my son in law is having trouble keeping help, too.  He pays them well and treats them fairly, but a small company cannot pay what the pig farm pays!!  Seaboard (pig farm) is now starting people at $12.50 per hour!  When Beth left there, her pay was only $7.50, after several years with them.  Sure makes it tough on the little guy to get and keep help.  I hope you are feeling better by now and that all the home improvements are soon finished.  What a long, tough time for Wendy, you and the rest of the family.  :(

Larry, I'm sorry you and Pat and Stacey are having such trouble.  Is Stacey with Kaiser Permanente too?  It surely sounds like the facility could do with some efficiency overhaul!  Hope you get things all straightened out tomorrow.

I have a chiropractic appointment tomorrow, and am glad, as my shoulders feel a bit stiff tonight.  Of course that could be from my 7/8 mile swim this morning.  In the morning I plan to walk/run instead of swimming, for a change of pace.

Colin---another great poem.  Thank you so much for sharing such meaningful words, and God bless you.  Have fun decorating!  ;)

I want to watch the RNC some, so will bid you all a good night!

Hi everyone.  This has been another very, very long  day. 

We left home around 8:30 this morning and it was 6:30 when we got home this evening but that does include about an hour eating dinner out as Pat was too tired to fix anything. 

Our daughter did get to see the diabetic doctor, who increased her insulin again and she is taking it 4 times a day, and the podiatrist.  They both told her the PICC line needed to be removed as it was looking like it was becoming infected on her arm and was hurting.  We were told to go to Cardiology, which we did after three hours in the diabetic clinic. 

In Cardiology, after probably a 30 minute wait, they told her she would have to go back to the surgery clinic to get the order to remove the PICC line as they hadn't ordered it to be put in.  So we went to another floor and waited again probably 90 minutes.  The nurse there called the doctor, who was on vacation,  and obtained approval to have it removed.  We then had to go to another unit, where the line had been put in to start with. 

As soon as we got there the nurse said we didn't have the right form and that we would have to go back to the surgery unit to get another form filled out and a doctor's signature.  I thought Pat was going to explode in frustration but she took the paper back up to the surgery unit and about 20 minutes later returned with the proper form and authorization.  They then quickly removed the line and we were able to leave the hospital. 

We got Stacey back to her apartment around 4:30 and then headed home.  I have sat so much waiting today that my legs really ache this evening.

Janet, she isn't Kaiser Permanete but is on medicaid.  I am very thankful the care is available to her and guess this is the price that must be paid as this is a very large public hospital.  So sorry to hear of the disappointing and disheartening new you received from Beth's doctor.  I am glad to see you feel good about your telling your employer to not schedule you for further work at this time. 

Again I am going to have to beg off from writing more tonight as am really tired.  I plan on staying home tomorrow, except for my men's coffee in the morning.

Liz I second that comment on interview questions.  In one Bank I was asked if I was pregnant and if not was I on the Pill.  Really embarrassing, because the answer to both was no.  I am glad for our daughters that those questions are now outlawed. 

It is a rainy day today, with rain on the forcast fot the next week by the sounds of things.  The more rain we have now the less snow we should get.  At least that is the theory.

Each of you are prayed for in my prayer time.  I take the opportunity to pray at the store, as it is quiet when I come to work, I am the only one here, and I am always at least half an hour early especially with the girls having to be at school by 8:15.  I enjoy this time unhurried and alone.

Bye for now
JudyB

Janet:  Perfect name for the puppy!  I am sorry about Beth's prognosis from that doctor. 

Larry:  I wonder if a Patient Advocate could help you.  Is there one at a public hospital?  I don't know.  Good idea to take it easy today - enjoy your coffee.

JudyB:  I was the one who mentioned interview questions & I did get the job.  I had to do my work plus most of the unfinished work of the blond gal who sat and did her fingernails & talked to the men - then the most unusual thing happened at the office.  After a few months, I told my boss that I was expecting and he got so mad that he fell on the floor and had a seizure.  It was unreal.  How nice to know that you are taking time to pray for each in here.  Thoughts to be cherished.

Excitement last night right by the house.  Someone evading the police raced into this neighborhood street with two police cars following.  This has a gate at the end to stop the short-cut traffic that only police & fire can open so they were trapped - they did a U-turn and raced back right by the house with sirens going behind - helicopter overhead with search lights and more police then blocking the possible exits.  One block away, we saw it came to an end and thank heaven no crash as we expected to hear. 

Also, neighbors stopped in with a fresh pecan pie.  They are from Alabama.  She had lung surgery last year and is still having problems with pain and going in for tests.  I pray that she will be alright. Son & dog Loki stopped by and Loki likes to look out the bedroom window as it is always open - it is getting darker so much earlier and nice when they stop by.  Phone call from grandaughter and she likes to use SKYPE to talk to both of us - she is getting A+'s in all her tests too - learning French so she had to try it out on us. 

Pat and JudyB:  Thinking of you and your families. 

Larry, I'm glad that long day is behind you now, and hope you won't have to do anything similar again.  Carol's suggestion sounds good, maybe a patient advocate could help, if one is available.  Good you will take it easy today.

I had lots of leg cramps while swimming yesterday, then again in the night.  So today I will walk/run instead.  And I will ask my chiropractor what causes the cramps.  Someone said I might be low on magnesium.  Anybody have any experience with that?

Pat and I are going to put color on each others hair this afternoon.  That will be after my appointment.

Judy, thanks for your prayers, and I wish you a blessed day.

Carol, that would be quite a sight, having a boss fall down in a seizure!  Goodness!  I guess some people just cannot stand not being in control of everything.

Time to get out there and exercise!

Good Morning Everyone...

It's so nice to come in here and read all of your posts. 

We just had news that Paul's brother passed away last night in Florida.  The funeral will be near Boston, MA and we're trying to figure out what I will be doing in order to accompany Paul to the funeral.

Hi everyone.  Certainly a quieter day today.  Enjoyed coffee with the men at the Senior Center and then took Pat to the chiropractor as she has a very sore back.  The last couple of days took a toll on her.  I am feeling a lot better today but looking forward to an afternoon nap.  Nothing else on the schedule.

Pat and Paul, so sorry to hear of your brother passing Paul.  I believe you spoke of his being ill when you were here. 

Janet, I usually eat a banana most mornings and seldom have leg cramps.  Those are sure miserable things to have.  With regard to the comment both you and Carol mentioned about a patient advocate, I don't think it would help as this is just the way things are done there.  Everyone speaks of the long waiting times.  While Stacey was in the hospital she did have a couple of occasions to call for a patient advocate and on another occasion had a nurse taken off her case as she came in with lots of perfume that about gagged her.

Carol, what an exciting evening you all had with the police chase through your neighborhood.  It was certainly nice that the couple brought you the pie.

Judy, I was sorry to read last evening about John's company reneging on what they had told him. 

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi33.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd100%2FChristine721%2Fsmileyphp-1.gif&hash=c74a68617ec5dc0612427d88ca7cfa8460bdffb8) To everyone today.
Its cooler here today and I guess this is to be expected now that we have entered into September.
Larry Continue to pray for your daughter.
Pat so sorry to hear of the passing of paul's brother .
Colin keep that poetry coming . I just love to read it
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Urgent Request:
My daughter in law's father (afflicted with cancer, really bad emphysema and pneumonia) has taken a serious turn for the worse, the family has been called in to the hospital, and so my Atlanta children have requested that y'all immediately go to prayer for Trent.

Trent is a good moral man, and has been very close to accepting Christ recently. Let's also pray that Trent will be given one last chance to make things right with the Lord.

And, for God's perfect will to be done in Trent's life and in that of the entire family of children, spouses, and grandchildren.

Thank you so much.

So much pain and sorrow.  So sorry to hear of the long waiting lines, that doctor's can't do any more, that family members are coming very close to leaving this earth and that some family members have left this earth.  May God put his fingerprint in all of these situations and let our loved ones know they are loved by God. 

Ivalou and I went to Noblesville to eat and then for her to take her chip from her CPAP machine to the doctor's office to read.  Then back to WalMart.  I didn't need anything but managed to spend too much money.  Then we got back home, she stopped at our mailboxes.  Both of us got checks in the mail so when I got my groceries put away, I went to her house and both of us went to the bank. 

I am home and comfy, resting for the night now. 

Nita.....I sent you an email. 

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My goodness, Ruth Ann.  I'm so sorry and I'm praying for the whole family circle.

I wrote a post here this afternoon (right after Ruth Ann's) but it seems to have disappeared.   ???

I am praying, Ruth Ann ... for all concerned. 

Pat and Paul, I am sorry to read of your latest news, and am praying for each of you.  This has to be especially difficult, coming only a few days after the home-going of Pat's brother. 

Janet, I just can't imagine how you keep on keeping on in the midst of all that you have to go through.  What a blow this latest news muct be for you and Beth.  God is still in control and I know He sustains you ... but still .....  :-\

Well my job  with Fran and Gil will be over next Thursday. He was put on hospice two days ago. Their son is here from Alabama and has taken over making the decisions,  one the decisions is that I am no longer needed. Not a problem I have  a few contacts up my sleeve and it never is very long before I have another job. I still have the job taking the lady and her dogs for walks every day.

Good Morning
Here is a video I received this morning, I wish those on dial up  could see Sarah Palin speaking in church.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1766638341 (http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1766638341)

Thanks, Marilyn, for that video.  Sarah is a breath of fresh air for our country and now knowing she is a child of God is much better.  Now since a majority of Americans are Christians, I pray they follow their Christian hearts to the voting box in November. 

Not much has happened since posting yesterday.  I woke to a very cool morning today.  Only 58°.  And not suppose to get real high today.  So I have shut off the A/C and opened a couple of windows.  The kitties have already checked out the open windows and they approve!!! 

I am hoping to do something with a bunch of apples today...hopefully applesauce for the freezer.  Got to find a recipe online or something.

Let's pray for Papa John and Cornelia.  She is fading and the family needs our prayers.  Papa John used to come in here and he posts at SrNet.  Regardless when you are about to lose a loved one, prayers are needed. 

And thanks, Nita...I knew you would come through.

God Bless You All!

h my so many families with prayer requests for loved ones, I am definitely praying for Pap John and Cornelia.

Hi everyone.  I also am praying for the many needs we have seen expressed here over the last several days involving our family members.  Isn't it reassuring to know that God hears our prayers and has a plan for each of us.  We just need to trust that God is working in each life and while that plan may not be what we think we would want it to be, we don't and can't know how God intends to use each situation. 

Last Wednesday night and for the next two Wednesday nights our pastor is discussing the current best selling book called "The Shack".  Pat got the book several days ago and read it but I had not read it but did sit in on the Wednesday night discussion and decided I wanted to read the book.  It is really a thought provoking and challenging book that requires one to think about how we see God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.  I am about half way through the book and will be reading more of it this weekend as want to finish it before next Wednesday.

It is a beautiful day today, although it is getting a bit warm.  We just returned from our regular Saturday morning meeting and shortly I will rest and watch some football this afternoon.

Marilyn, thanks for sharing the video.  I also believe that Governor Palin is the real thing and certainly a breath of fresh air on the political stage.  I am sure you will quickly find more work.

Larry, my daughter sent me The Shack for Mother's Day, and I posted the link in here. (Nita is the only one who responded at that time) It is really a wonderful story of the journey into a relationship with God. 

PAt, Marilyn and Ruth Ann I am praying for the  families that are experiencing such heartache.  

I am at the store for a short time, we are having a salesman from one of the companies we buy from cone in and I am looking for specific materials for cloth diapers.   Such a hunt to find the right thing at the right price.

The computer will be needed soon so I am running yet again, and Love you all.

JudyB

This is something I think appropriate for all who are experiencing the loss of loved ones:

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The Dragonfly

Once, in a little pond, in the muddy water under the lily pads, there lived a little water beetle in a community of water beetles. They lived a simple and comfortable life in the pond with few disturbances and interruptions.

Once in a while, sadness would come to the community when one of their fellow beetles would climb the stem of a lily pad and would never be seen again. They knew when this happened; their friend was dead, gone forever.

Then, one day, one little water beetle felt an irresistible urge to climb up that stem. However, he was determined that he would not leave forever. He would come back and tell his friends what he had found at the top.

When he reached the top and climbed out of the water onto the surface of the lily pad, he was so tired, and the sun felt so warm, that he decided he must take a nap. As he slept, his body changed and when he woke up, he had turned into a beautiful blue-tailed dragonfly with broad wings and a slender body designed for flying.

So, fly he did! And, as he soared he saw the beauty of a whole new world and a far superior way of life to what he had never known existed.

Then he remembered his beetle friends and how they were thinking by now he was dead. He wanted to go back to tell them, and explain to them that he was now more alive than he had ever been before. His life had been fulfilled rather than ended.

But, his new body would not go down into the water. He could not get back to tell his friends the good news. Then he understood that their time would come, when they, too, would know what he now knew. So, he raised his wings and flew off into his joyous new life!

Author Unknown

Love that story Jane!!!

I love that story, too, Jane.  Thanks!

Paul and Pat, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of the loss of Paul's brother.

Marilyn, thanks for the Sarah Palin video.  They showed a tiny clip of it on some Democratic thing the other day, trying to show how "narrow minded" they think she is.  I was really delighted to know she is a turned-on Christian!  (Of course, from the first time I saw her on TV I thought she probably was!)

Plans can certainly change at a minute's notice.  We are all packed up, hooked up to the trailer and ready to drive to South Texas.  When I called to tell Darrel's brother we were coming a day earlier than planned, they told us not to come.  They have had so much rain the ground is saturated and say if we tried to drive on it we will get stuck.  So now we are not going.  At least not now.

I was reading Citizen magazine, from Focus on the Family, early this morning and read a very encouraging article about all the wonderful results being obtained from using adult stem cells.  It talked about cases of tumors disappearing......now I have hope that we can find a doctor who will use that treatment on Beth, maybe she can get some relief and gain back her mobility.  That would be such an answer to prayer!!!  I need to do some research and see where that is being done, etc.

That is certainly a strange title for a book--The Shack.  Do you know why it is called that?  I sure wouldn't expect it to be about what you say it is!

I'm kind of at loose ends with the sudden change in plans.  Guess I will take puppy Sarah to visit Beth.

Janet, it is a story that, for the most part, takes place in a shack in the wilderness of northern Oregon ... The real journey starts after the first 2-3 chapters.  You can read about it online at TheShackBook.com

Don is doing some electrical work but not in this part of the house.

I saved the Sarah video for him to watch.  We talked about politics last night with son & his wife (who will always vote Dem) but it was interesting. 

Pat:  You may be on your way - my sympathy to Paul and you - it was nice that you could meet his brother recently.

Jane, thanks for answering my question about the book.

We rented our big house today, after it has set empty for two years.  Guy drove up and asked to see it, came back today and gave us a check.  Then he and his step brother who lives with him came back and started mowing and trimming!  YES!!  It will be so nice to have good renters, rather than like we had in the past who tear things up and leave them that way.

I took Sarah to visit Beth, she licked her face a little too much!  So I took her to the man in the home who loves dogs so much, and he really enjoyed the puppy.  I went to Subway and got Beth and Mom each a sandwich for their supper.

We went up and moved the stuff in the garage by the big house, so the guys can get their cars in.  I found some pretty glass fruit and a big crystal bowl, so am going to dress up the dining room table with them.  :)

See you tomorrow!

My clients husband passed away this morning, she called me to let me know that she won't be needing me this coming week. Please pray for the Gilkey family.

You all  have  such interesting things to  say!  I wish I had things like that to say on  here.  Oh well,  I'm just lil' 'ol me.

Went to a meeting for our denominational executive committee last evening, found out that our Director of  Missions will be moving  on.  His wife absolutely must have a different climate, and the only one they've  been able  to find  is Hawaii!  So, believe it or not,  it is very likely that he will receive a call to the pastorate of the only fairly  large evangelical church in Honolulu!  Almost makes me wish I were still open to receiving calls!

Janet - it's truly great  that  you were  able to  rent  out the house!  May our God bless both families - theirs and  yours. Also, may our God bless your efforts  to find a stem-cell solution for Beth.

Relative to Sarah Palin - I'm thinking that  this may have been the biggest possible boost to McCain's ticket.

I'm hoping I can see the Shack book online.

I'm still here.

I probably will be leaving on Wed. morning after going to the doctor's office, heading to Virginia and then Thursday, we'll go to Boston, Massachusetts and then the funeral is on Friday morning.

The Shack.  I just got my copy back from my sister yesterday.  I'm rereading it.  Larry, I agree that this little book does challenge our conception of God.   It was easy for me, not having met Jesus in church, but in my own home, and not even knowing Christians.  I met Him and knew Him as my Best Friend and with intimacy and joy.  I didn't know any better. lol  I still don't.  I have often said that Jesus loved me so much and wanted so much for me to know Him,  He would have spoken to me through a Sears Roebuck Catalog if that's what it took.  That's how much He loves us.  He wants to intermingle with our lives in every day circumstances.  He wants to laugh with us, cry with us, be humorous with us. (sometimes you just feel too good not to laugh out loud) and hold us in His arms as a little child needs a mama.

He truly is Everything our hearts could ever think of needing.  I could never love Him so much if He was any other way.  When Jesus first begin to reveal Himself to me, He could have come to me in any way He wanted.  I didn't know anything, and had no reference.  He didn't come as a stern Father, but as pure Love.  Before I ever knew Him as God, He was my Hero, my Rescuer, my Best Friend, my Spiritual Lover, my Hope, my reason for living. 

Yes, I liked the book. :)  It was a reminder of that Love.    Nita

Nita your  testimony of Jesus is so wonderful, thank you so much for sharing. I knew most of it already as Jane had shared that with Al, Marbeth and I when she first visited us. The way you express your love for our Lord is so awesome.

When I opened the back door to let Bebe out the awful odor  came rushing into the house, there must have been a Skunk out there that I startled when I opened the door. When she came back in the odor was on her but not real strong so I  wiped her down with practically straight white vinegar. it seem to have dissipated now so I let them both back out. It seemed very strong in the back porch  for awhile until I opened the door again. Whew I am so l glad she didn't get sprayed.

I have lots of time to get ready for church so now I am going to read in Ecclesiastics for a bit and pray.

Pat:  Have a safe trip!

Al:  The level of activity here in CP leaves me breathless - isn't it interesting?

We decided to visit a church group that meets at a school today - it is an offshoot of our former church (which is much too far to drive). 

Company last night - and the night before.  Everyone wants to see where we live now. 

Hi everyone.  We will leave for church in about an hour. I slept in this morning as didn't have to leave the house before 8 am as I do the other six days of the week.  I really enjoyed the leisurely pace this morning.

Jane, thank you for the link to the page about "The Shack".  Last Wednesday night there was quite an interesting discussion on what some of the things were that had stood out to those who had read the book.  I underlined a few more things as I have been reading.  I also liked the story of the beetle.

Judy, hope you were successful in finding the material you were looking for with the salesman.

Janet, you canceled trip is a wonderful example of why it is best to stay in today.  Obviously we have to pack up in advance of leaving on a trip but also must remain flexible as we don't know what God has in store for us each day.  Certainly glad to read you have been able to rent your big house and hopefully you have some stable renters who will take good care of things.  I have had a rental house and it was a really a happy day when I sold it and knew I would never have to deal with something like that again. Do hope you can find the information you are seeking and the right doctors regarding the stem cell research. 

Marilyn, your client's husband certainly didn't linger once he was on Hospice. 

Hi Al.  It sure looks like God's hand at work with your Director of Missions and his call to the church in Honolulu.

Pat, it sounds like you have a very busy week with many hours on the road.  I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers this week as well as Paul and his family.

Nita, a wonderful confession regarding your love for Jesus.

Carol, hope you and Don have a fine worship experience at the new church that you are visiting today.  Finding a new church home has always been a part of our moving experience. 

 :coffee: Good day.
Just came home from church and it was a great service this morning.
It was mission Sunday and we had an emphasis on Missions. One of the young ladies that just came back from Malawi, Africa and she shared how they ministered there. It makes one realize we need to reach out to the Lost its such a late hour we live in. And we have been called into the kingdom for such a time has this.
Pat will be remembering you in prayer.
may you all have a great day.

I was ½ hour late for church. I didn't know they had gone to two services two weeks ago. This was the Baptist church that I have been to before. There was a speaker this morning who spoke on prayer. Very good service.

Jane ~ I loved that story.  The best is yet to come!! !!

Well, I went forward during invitation to change my membership to Clarksville Christian Church.  I never felt more welcome anywhere in the world than I did this morning.  After church there were probably 40 members welcoming me with a hug.  Even two ladies said my Mom would be very happy if she were still alive. 

They need another chimer!  I can't sing.  I don't play instruments but I can count and they said that is the requirement...to count.  I might just do it.  But if it takes standing...I don't know...will have to think about that.  I guess first is to find out.

Three of us ladies went to a new restaurant in Noblesville called 'Five Guys'.  Hamburgers and french fries.  Never frozen burgers and never frozen fries.  So good.  A little pricey for a burger and fries but good.  Three of us shared the fries....there were that many!!

This evening I am going with Tony and Charlene out to eat.  I am thinking Steak!! 

Our new member, Pixel has posted several poems he's written in Poet's Corner (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?board=29.0)  Just scroll down and have a read. 

http://pages.suddenlink.net/baraboo57/checkingonu.html


:)

God Bless,

Liz

Ohhh, that's a good one, Liz!!!

:lol:  :lol:

Hahahahaha Liz

Keith is so sad tonight. His cat has been sick for a few days and he doesn't think she will make it through the night. She has been under the covers in his bed for two days and night. I had him give her water from an eye dropper but now she but now she starts howling and crying when he lifts the blanket  to check on her. He  promised me he would take her to the vet in the morning if she makes it. Please pray for Keith and the kitty.

Thanks, Liz!  That made me laugh right out loud!

Thanks for the kind words about Beth, and about our getting new renters.  I do think they will be good ones!  God is good.  All the time.

Church went late again today, was past 12:30 when we got out, so not a lot of time between then and being at work at 2:00.  I haven't been home all that long.  Today wasn't a hard day, but I'm always glad when the work is done and I can come home.  This may well have been my last day, anyway.

We need to do some things relating to our sponsoring of a couple on the upcoming Walk to Emmaus, and being home this week will enable us to get those things done.

Pat, I will be thinking of and praying for you and Paul this week.  Please stay safe.   <3

I just read that the president of Iran says he will be overjoyed if Obama is elected, because of his Muslim background.  He says that will be the key to them taking over America.  :o

I wish you all pleasant dreams!

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