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Thank you Janet I needed this today.

Lets sing. 

This is a new one to me. 

Shall we learn together?

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Good morning from Sunriver resort in Sunriver Oregon. All is well her we are going bike riding today.

Good morning...nope, afternoon ALL! 

Why is it when I think it will only take a few minutes to catch up on my computer, it takes hours??  I guess I should be thankful for friends who email me, right?

Janet ~ Sorry to hear of Darrel's coming surgery.  Remember to take care of the caregiver...YOU!  When I am having trials and errors, I claim Joshua 1:9...I've commanded you to be strong and brave. Don't ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the LORD your God, and I will be there to help you wherever you go. CEV. 

Judy ~ Give my congratulations to Kassie.  I am sure she is all the more honored since she wasn't expecting the promotion!

Yesterday Ivalou and I went to Bob Evans for lunch and then a nap was in order for me when I got back home.  Inky loves it when I take naps which isn't often anymore.  She sleeps on me or beside me. 

Today is mowing day.  It is cooler today so mowing should be more comfortable.  Then tonight is church council meeting.  It was said at church yesterday that there is a lot to be discussed.  Anxious to hear what is new.  I just wish it is a shovel making a ground breaking for the new building but I doubt that yet.  In God's time it will happen!

This week's promise: God's timing is perfect
Watch the Lord rescue you

The Lord continued to strengthen Pharaoh's resolve, and he chased after the people of Israel who had escaped so defiantely. All the forces of Pharaoh's army—all his horses, chariots, and charioteers—were used in the chase....

As Pharaoh and his army approached, the people of Israel could see them in the distance, marching toward them. The people began to panic, and they cried out to the Lord for help.

Then they turned against Moses and complained, "Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren't there enough graves for us in Egypt? Why did you make us leave? Didn't we tell you to leave us alone while we were still in Egypt? Our Egyptian slavery was better than dying out here in the wilderness!"

But Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid. Just stand where you are and watch the Lord rescue you. The Egyptians that you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. You won't have to lift a finger in your defense!"

Exodus 14:8-14 NLT


Bearing down

Whatever your worries are today, they probably do not top the 600 Egyptian war chariots bearing down on the children of Israel! Trapped between the mountains and the sea, the people forgot the God who had delivered them from the Pharaoh's hand, and they cried out in despair. But Moses, who focused on the promise of God, stood firm in his hope. When we face our "chariots," it is quite normal to feel anxiety and fear. But when we remember God's faithfulness and his ability to bring good out of any situation, we find our fears calmed and our confidence renewed.

Confident assurance

What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot see. God gave his approval to people in days of old because of their faith.


Hebrews 11:1-2 NLT

Council meeting was great last night.  It usually lasts and hour and it was two hours before I got back home.  Seems that adjoining property to the church property is going up in a Sheriff's Sale next Thursday.  No one has lived in this house for several years.  So we agreed we need that property.  1) So we would definitely have enough land to build a new church 2) We have approached the county to relinquish the road to us and owning all the property on both sides it would be an advantage to NOT have a road divide the property 3) We could fix up the house and rent it out for income 4) We could demolish the house for added space for parking, etc.  5) The cost of the property is a lot less than going off site and purchasing enough property to build another church 6) If we decide it wasn't the right decision we could fix the property up and sell it for profit.  And we have that money in the building fund and we wouldn't have to finance.   A great meeting.  Now prayers for getting the property. 

I may be going swimming today.  I told Kitty to give me a half hour and I could be ready! 

We are having a church picnic and I want to get yarn to crochet an afghan for a silent auction.  Need to do that right away.  The picnic is June 27. 

Kind of overcast today and predicting rain.  Cool, too!  My toes are cold!

Hi everyone.  I had a long morning as left immediately from coffee to go to the dentist.  As I expected, he said I needed a crown as there were two other cracks in the enamel of the tooth. He was able to do the crown preparation work this morning by working between a few other patients.  I got in the dental chair at 9:30 and got out of it at 12:20 pm.  I stopped at Chick-fil-A for a big cup of ice cream for lunch as my jaw was still numb.  I just now got up from a nap.

Janet, thanks for the devotional thoughts for the week. 

Marilyn, glad to see you check-in.  Enjoy your vacation and do be careful on that bike. 

Etta Sue, it sounds like God is providing for his church with the property next to your existing church.  I remember our cat used to take his nap on my legs when I was napping and if I moved suddenly he would give me a bite through the covers. 

Judy, once again thanks for posting the encouraging words from the Bible and the hymn.  The older we become the more we recognize that it always darkest before the dawn and that is often true with our lives as well.  We wouldn't appreciate the mountain top if we didn't experience the valleys of life as well. 

Keith has been on the computer for the last 5 hours looking at trains on eBay. I have been on the couch watching TV and snoozing off and on. Now if I can get him off his behind so we can go bike riding.

We just had lunch. Tomorrow is a travel day with me going to CA for the graduation.  I don't look forward to 8 hours in the car two days in a row.

No need to worry

Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth.

Colossians 3:2 NLT

Worry is the interest paid on trouble before it falls due.
Author unknown

It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Worry is rust upon the blade.
Henry Ward Beecher


Lessons of a circuit rider

When Abraham Lincoln was on his way to Washington to be inaugurated, he spent some time in New York with Horace Greeley and told him an anecdote that was meant to be an answer to the question everybody was asking him: Are we really going to have civil war?

In his circuit-riding days, Lincoln and his companions, riding to the next session of court, had crossed many rivers. But the Fox River was still ahead of them; and they said one to another, "If these streams gives us so much trouble, how shall we get over the Fox River?"

When darkness fell, they stopped for the night at a log tavern, where they fell in with the Methodist presiding elder of the district, who rode through the country in all kinds of weather and knew all about the Fox River. They gathered around him and asked him about the present state of the river.

"Oh, yes," replied the circuit rider, "I know all the Fox River. I have crossed it often and understand it well. But I have one fixed rule with regard to the Fox River—I never cross it till I reach it."

from 1001 Great Stories and Quotes by R. Kent Hughes (Tyndale) pp 430-31

Good morning!  I am filled with praises to our wonderful, loving God today!  Darrel and I prayed about his situation, for the doctor to have supernatural wisdom and insight into his condition, and that the best method of treatment would be found.  After seeing the doctor on Monday and going to the hospital for blood draw, we did a bit of shopping, then went to his sister's and had a nice visit, then spent the night with them.

Yesterday Darrel had iodine injected, then had a CT scan, at 10:00.  Then at 2 we went back to the doctor's office.  He determined that the infections are being caused by a bladder that has been stretched and stretched and cannot fully empty.  Having the urine stay there causes the infection.  The doctor drained over a gallon of urine from Darrel, after he tried his best to empty his bladder!  I asked if the bladder will regain its elasticity and go back to a normal size, and was told that usually not.    But they will do a different surgery, not the green light laser.  (Dr. called it "roto-rooter" surgery,) to eliminate whatever it is that has been blocking the flow for so long.  After that, he should be able to empty his bladder, thus preventing further infections.  We came home after he got another big injection of Rocefin, and they are arranging his surgery to be after we get home from Cozumel.  They are to call us this morning to tell us the date.  In the meantime, we will continue with powerful anti-biotics.  They don't have any oral meds yet strong enough to work; so they said while we are in Mexico, to just go to a pharmacy and ask for a Rocefin injection and they will give it.  (In Mexico you don't need prescriptions for hardly anything!)

TMI, I know, but I am so happy for the end to finally be in sight for all Darrel's suffering from this mess.  I am glad to only have missed my class to get answers, and we plan to leave for family reunion tomorrow.

I will stop now, getting too long!

Oh, Janet, not too much information at all!  It's wonderful news that the cause of Darrel's problem is known and that it can be taken care of.  AND that you don't have to miss your vacation!  Isn't it great that our God is in charge!  

Janet I am so happy you have finally got some answers.  God is Good!

I only have a few minutes and I am heading out.  I will be picking Kassie up from school and maybe going to the mall.

Have a great day everyone!!

Janet ~ If Darrel and I could put our bladder quantities together and each of us take half...we would both be happy!  I have been told that bladders should be two fists.  Mine is a small one. 

I got yarn for making an afghan.  Four colors.  Soft white, Light gray, Heather Gray and Black.  Should go with any decor.  I got 16 rounds done yesterday but each round is larger.  A total of 68 rounds will finish it. 

Also got RoundUp but it is raining and can't put it on today.  And we had two Memory Books for the LHS Class of 1960 to mail.  They are in the mail! 

I just got a call from the secretary at church a short while ago.  They are in need of some images of antique tractors.  We are having the All Church Picnic, June 27..reason for the afghan for the Silent Auction..and they are wanting Antique Tractors to be on display.  Thus they want to advertise the antiques with images on the overhead the next 3 weeks.  Hope I find some on the web.

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Hi everyone.  It has been a pretty routine.  We did have a good Bible Study on the 8th chapter of Daniel in our study with the pastor.  There were 23 in attendance.  We then went to McDonald's rather than Dunkin' Donut.  A number of the folks don't care for the coffee there and it always extremely cold.  This suited me just fine.  We stayed and had lunch there but sure that won't become a habit.  This was a different McDonadl's than where I go to coffee each morning.

Tonight is choir practice.  We will have a substitute director as the director has gone to Florida for the week.  I wonder how many of our choir will attend tonight but sure hope there is a good turnout.  The substitue is a trained musician and long time church pianist/organist and a lovely person.

Janet, so glad they have found Darrel's problem and doubt that it is too uncommon.  I think my father had a similar problem and after surgery had no further problems.  Glad you don't have to cancel your trip as know you have been looking forward to it.

Marilyn, have a great trip and enjoy your grandchildren. 

Would anyone like to send a little sunshine to the island?  This Spring has been constant rain and cool temps.  The gardens are lovely and green.....and soon the people will be too!

Also have had a bladder infection.  Took the last nasty pill today.  They make me very ill.  Have been able to keep them at bay with D-Mannose.  Both the Dr. and Pharm. said it is good.  It was for the past year until I got careless and cut back on the tablets.  Bam!  Was not a good idea and will not repeat the mistake.

My computer got a virus and had to be totally restored from scratch.  Took me two very hard and long days to fix.  Lots of nasty things on the internet as well as in the Gulf!  Poor sad old world.  Certainly glad that God is going to have the last word.

My cat Misty is growing more hair since her Lion Cut.  I expected hot weather and she needs a tad more fur.  She seems to enjoy the change and is very frisky since all that fur is gone.....and so it goes....

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Larry, sorry about your dental problems.  Not fun.  My tongue is still bothering me constantly, so tiresome.

Liz, how good to see you posting!  I will share our sunshine with you.  Sorry you are not feeling well and hope it passes quickly.

Abby is here, first time in ages!  She is going to the family reunion with us tomorrow.  I'm always happy to have her.  Her whole family started a Bible study on The Battlefield of the Mind tonight.  That's a Joyce Meyer study, wish I could attend with them!

I need to get myself to bed.  Good night!

Many of us are facing individual storms of health.  I hope this old hymn will help show us where our shelter is.

 





   

And MANY more! 

I sure am glad I'm not as 'old' as you, Pat! 

We are waiting for the pharmacy to open.  The doctor found an oral antibiotic Darrel can take and called it in, so we are hoping they have it in stock.  If not, will go to the hospital for Rocefin again.  He is really miserable, had an awful night.  Not fun having your drain clogged.    We are ready to leave for my sister's as soon as we get this sorted out.

Judy, I love that song!  Thanks.

Hi everyone. 

Happy Birthday Pat.  Hope it is a very nice one.  I don't remember whether you are younger than me or just a few months older. 

The day started off sunny but now is overcast.  Only a 30% chance of rain today but yesterday we had a 40% chance and had quite a storm late yesterday afternoon.  Lots of thunder and lightning.

Today my schedule is totally clear.  Pat has gone to the Senior Center for the morning primarily to see a long time friend who is apparently not doing too well but is usually at the Senior Center.  She also enjoys playing Rummikub or working on a jigsaw puzzel.

I am going to work to update a document I prepared several years ago in case something happens to me.  It has a pretty detailed description of our financial situation, insurance policies, bank accounts, investments, etc.  It has gotten rather out of date after several years. 

Liz, sorry to hear of your continued health problems.  It sure takes the air out of the sails when we are not feeling well. 

Janet, it sounds Darrel is going to have some very unpleasant days ahead until he can have the surgery.  Sure hope it doesn't ruin his enjoyment of your upcoming trip and other activities.  Sorry to hear that your tongue is still bothering you.  You hadn't mentioned so thought maybe that was a thing of the past.

Judy, thanks for posting the Hymn.  I agree with you about the storms of life.  Isn't it wonderful that we have a Savior to help us weather each storm as the storm passes.

Good morning.  Happy Birthday, Pat!!

I have been crocheting, getting photos ready for critique-ing at Guild and even took images and movies to church and put them on the computer.  Busy! 

Today is my class luncheon.  I am not in charge anymore so I don't have to be there as early! 

Yesterday I got a new g-g-nephew.  Colt Dylan made his appearance at 6:26pm, June 9th.  He is 20 inches long and 6lb 7oz.  He has black hair and dimples.  His mother has dimples to die for!!

I won't tell anyone it's the big Seven O!   

This week's promise: God's timing is perfect
Prayer is the key

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them they must never give up...

Luke 18:1 NLT


Saved by a Stamp

God's answers to prayers can affect generations to come. In fact, if not for his gracious answers to a prayer offered many years ago, my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren would not know his blessing today.

The story is simple. My cousin Mirea and I wanted to visit friends in America. Sensing that we would not abandon our grand idea, my father sent us on our way with heartfelt prayers for our safety.

Our trip across Europe took several days. Finally we arrived on the western shores of England. But as we prepared to set sail for America, we were told there was a problem with our papers. Officials at the immigration office said Mirea was missing a stamp on a paper that would allow her to leave the country. We would have to stay in England for another week until Mirea's papers could be corrected, they said.

Mirea and I went to the steamship office to ask if we could exchange our tickets for a ship leaving later in the month. The man at the window was glad to make the exchange. He was sure he could resell our berths. People were eager to sail on the maiden voyage of the Titanic.

As we wandered back to the hotel, Mirea and I were disappointed that we had to stay in England. But, when the news reached us a few days later of the sinking of the Titanic, we both began to cry, in sadness for our lost shipmates, but also in relief, realizing how close we had come to death ourselves. God, in his mercy, had answered by father's father's prayer for our safety with something as small as a missing stamp. How good is God!
Elsa Sturit Kint

Yesterday, I called an estranged younger brother after saying a little prayer for guidance - the call went very well.  I have forgiven him - he still remains estranged from family & we don't even know the reasons.  I told him that I love him and he said that he loved me too.  Am so thankful because this has been years.  Just wanted to pass it along. 

Janet:  I was wondering if you are grinding your teeth at night.  I was surprised when the dentist told me. 

Larry:  We have a good friend who is having stints put in tomorrow (4) in Minneapolis.  There is a nurses strike today - he had severe angina yesterday & later at night so we all hope he makes it to the surgery schedule once the nurses appear back working.  Personally, I think it is wrong for critical jobs to even consider a strike - the union makes these decisions but it can be life or death or health problems.

Hot today - the thermostat is so complicated that I must have set it wrong & had tried to put the A/ C on for the first time this year.  I just want this one to say ON or OFF.  Don just came in and informed me that we do not have A/C working - we had to put in a new furnace in the winter. 

Well, I had better see if I can help. 

Oh my goodness!

Pat is 70!  She looks so young!  Have a wonderful birthday!!!!!!!