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Morning Devotional...

LIP SURGERY


"'Woe to me!' I cried. 'I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips.' Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, 'See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.'" (Isaiah 6:5-7).

           

And I know of no greater sin of mine than my lips. My unholy thoughts, though many, are my private sins that affect only me. My unholy deeds, though heinous, are few and far between.

But my words are many and their damage is public. In a few short sentences, I can cut a baggage handler at the airport down to size for dropping my wheelchair. In a string of vexings and hammerings, I can skewer my husband's plans for the weekend. In a twisted maze of flatterings, I can manipulate any unsuspecting soul.

Oh, what a burden. To possess such an instrument is more than I can bear at times. But while the reality of my sinful lips depresses me, God corrects me with one important observation: "See, this has touched your lips."

For Isaiah, it was the burning coal used by God to drive home His point that outside intervention is needed. Through painful imagery of cauterized lips, Isaiah learned an important lesson. His lips were impure, but God touched them and declared them clean.

But that is not the end of it. God desired to use those lips. When asked, "Whom shall I send?" Isaiah had the righteous audacity to say, "Here am I. Send me."

Lord, purify my words by Your presence in my life. Remove the dross of selfishness and pride from these lips. Make them sing and speak of You all my days.

Blessings,

Joni and Friends
www.joniandfriends.org

 :)  Dear friend's and family at C.P.  I am again sorry that I have not been here on C.P. as we have had a very hard past three week's. :)       But God is always there for us and gives us the strength that we need. :thumbsup:   

I will start with that we found out that our middle son Danny could be blind within a month due to type 1 diabetes and it is very serious he is getting a second opinion but not till he will have had two laser app. and they are very uncomfortable.  :'(

Then Noreen's right knee started to give her trouble one week today and it had a lot of pain so the surgeon wanted us to come and see him and the only way he will know what is going on is when he does surgery tomorrow the 21st of Oct. and it is possible that it may still have infection again so this may prolong putting the new knee in for at least three to four months.   So we will ask you all to continue to pray for Noreen and my son Danny and also myself.  Thank you all for your continued love through prayer. I will check my emails next Friday as I am staying up in Toronto till then.

May the Lord be with you all and give you many blessing's this coming week and also many opportunities to be a witness for him.  All our love in Christ's name.  Gordon and Noreen. :thumbsup: :cp: :rocker: :pine:

Gord, I was happy to see a message from you, and then not happy to read it.  I pray it will be the Lord's will to heal Danny's eyes and Noreen's knee and that He will give His strength and peace to all of you.

Thank you Pat, for this week's devotional.  We must allways be careful that our words do not hurt, sometimes without realizing the effect they can have.

Hi everyone on a cool but sunny Georgia morning.  Pat and I plan on going out to eat when she gets back from her massage appointment and then the day is clear until this evening when I have a meeting.  We had a delightful time at the receptions at church and then at the Senior Center later in the day. 

Janet, thanks for the info on the Rubart Station engines.  I do hope you got to be with your family yesterday. 

Ruth Ann, nice you could have dinner with your daughter to celebrate her birthday.  Our son's birthday is Friday but don't think we will be getting together this week.  I am getting a card and gift off to him this morning along with a card and gift for your oldest great grandson, who is turning 12 tomorrow.

Pat, a fine devotional for this week.  I remember something I heard and have never forgotten from many years ago along these same line.  That is: "If you cannot speak well of a man, you can at least remain silent". 

Gord, you sure were up late or up early when you posted in the middle of the night.  So sorry to hear of the not good news regarding Danny's eyes and Noreen's knee.  Diabetes is such a terrible disease.  Sure hope there is no infection again in Noreen's knee.

Jeanne, is it pretty chilly up your way now?  I expect the leaves are really beautiful.   

Thank you Pat, for the wonderful devotional.  Certainly gives me something to ponder, and pray about.

I love the hymn, How Deep the Father's Love For Us. A beautiful tune to have running through my head as I do the tasks ahead of me today..

I will definitely be lifting Noreen and Danny up in prayer.  The Lord hears our prayers...no matter what they are about.

Speaking of that, one of the reasons I come here, other than to connect with other Christians, is for prayer.  A few weeks back I posted in Prayer and Praise re a knee injury I suffered, and which is still causing pain and discomfort, preventing me from returning to work.  My dear friend Judy, and her lovely sister Pat, both responded, but no one else has.  I understand that people have their own lives, their own cares and concerns, but I ask with a sincere heart that those who can...will lift me up in prayer in the coming weeks.

In Christian love,
Bonnie
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Good to hear from you, Gord but not good news of Noreen.

Will be praying for you.  I go to the eye specialist tomorrow.

Pat, that was a great devotional!
Happy Birthday, Ed!

Bonnie I got ya covered with prayer.

Quote from: BonnieA on October 20, 2014, 11:55:06 AM
Thank you Pat, for the wonderful devotional.  Certainly gives me something to ponder, and pray about.

I love the hymn, How Deep the Father's Love For Us. A beautiful tune to have running through my head as I do the tasks ahead of me today..

I will definitely be lifting Noreen and Danny up in prayer.  The Lord hears our prayers...no matter what they are about.

Speaking of that, one of the reasons I come here, other than to connect with other Christians, is for prayer.  A few weeks back I posted in Prayer and Praise re a knee injury I suffered, and which is still causing pain and discomfort, preventing me from returning to work.  My dear friend Judy, and her lovely sister Pat, both responded, but no one else has.  I understand that people have their own lives, their own cares and concerns, but I ask with a sincere heart that those who can...will lift me up in prayer in the coming weeks.

In Christian love,
Bonnie
:bible:

Hi Bonnie,

As I posted on FB, I will be praying for you.  It's horrible to have all this pain.  Been there too.

It's so good to see you in here today, Bonnie.  We'll have to meet for coffee soon.  I have to be in Kitchener tomorrow to see the eye surgeon and then I'm involved in physio as well on Wed. for my hips and legs! 

I guess we're falling apart!  LOL

Prayers for Bonnie, Gord, Noreen, their son, and Pat! 

:hbirthday:  Ed!  MMMMM!  Good Cake!  Thanks!  :)

We went to Garden City and got a number of things today.  But when we got home, we had a message on the phone saying the photos we took for our Visas we "not acceptable" and we need to get them done professionally.  And of course, they want them in a tearing hurry!  If we had known, we could have gotten them done today!

It has been another really beautiful day here, and I am so thankful!

Thank you Marilyn, Janet and Pat, for the continued prayers. 

Pat, I went for physio today, as I have been 2X weekly since the injury on Sept 24th.  Today was the first time that my physiotherapist had me doing exercises in the weight room/exercise room.  She also showed me some flexing exercises I can do on the stairs at home.  I am hoping, and praying, that these exercises will hasten the healing..and that I will be able to go back to work soon, if it is God's Will. 

Yes, Pat, we should get together for coffee.  I haven't seen you since that time I helped you have a shower after your arm surgery...  I am free on Wednesday and Friday this week.  Free tomorrow too, but I am hoping to get laundry done and gather up my recycling, and also clothes for donation.

Marilyn,  I am still thinking of your loss of your sweet, beautiful pup, Happy..and continue to lift you in prayer. 

Bonnie, where are you going to Physio?

I'm going to South City across the road from Zehr's.

Hi everyone.  Once again it is a cool morning but will get to the low 70s this afternoon.  My schedule is light today.  I need to get three burned out light bulbs in my Hyundai replaced before I get ticketed.  I also have a meeting at 11 this morning.  The rest of the day is clear.  Pat and I went to our favorite Mexican restaurant yesterday for lunch and it was very good, as usual. 

Bonnie, I have found that people are often praying for the needs of others, including myself, but just fail to mention it in a posting.  I do hope you will soon find relief for your knee pain. and that the physio soon shows great results.  I know doing the exercises from therapy really helped my wife.   

Happy Birthday, Ed. 

Pat, sure hope the physio helps your hips and legs.  I know you have suffered a lot.  Are you having eye surgery? 

Janet, I am sure that is just what you want to do, i.e., go to a professional photographer.  I guess you trip is coming up before very long. 

Have you seen all the entries in our latest mini challenge  THE TURNING OF A LEAF (http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=13157.msg186751#msg186751) ?  We're voting through tomorrow, so if you haven't been there lately, have a look and give us your choices.   :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

When I got up early this morning, the sky was bright and clear; and then when we left the house at 8:00 to go exercise, the fog was so thick we could barely see!  But it is gone now, and we should be able to see the partial lunar eclipse around 7 this evening.

I did a bunch of errands today, the last of which was getting my hair cut and styled.  Because if I have to pay someone to take my photo, I at least want to look good!  ;)

Our date with the kids has been changed from Thursday evening to Saturday evening.  That's okay, I just want some time with them!  Abby, too!

Bonnie and Pat, I really pray your therapy yields good and lasting results.  Our health is our greatest treasure!

Boy, am I ever sleepy!  Guess I will go do something a little more active to wake myself up!

Our capital city (for Canada) has been attacked.  Here (http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.2065440) is a link for you to check out the aftermath.  Please pray for our countries that we remain strong in our commitment to stop these terrorists.  I have been glued to the news just as I was for 9/11.

My goodness!  In the video, it sounds as if hundred of rounds were being fired!  So it's a miracle there weren't more fatalities!  It breaks my heart for service members to be killed in such a senseless, horrible way.  God bless Canada, our friends, our neighbors, our brothers and sisters in Christ.  We love you!

Let's wish Paul a very Happy Birthday albeit a day late.

I had big laser surgery on my eye yesterday in the hospital in Kitchener and Paul drove up to Guelph from Virginia in order to take me for my appointment but I was determined to take Paul out for supper for his birthday and so this is a photo of us both after the Swiss Chalet ladies brought him a huge sundae and sang happy birthday to him.  Sorry I'm not better looking but this was just about 3 1/2 hours after my surgery.


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Yes, Judy, I'm glued to the TV as well.  Thanks for the phone call.

It made me think about September 11, 2001 early in the morning and I was not an early riser that day and was still in my bed and it was Judy calling me saying that the Twin Towers had an airplane crash into them and "Turn on the TV!!!!" she yelled (which I did). 

I got my TV on just in time to view the second plane on the horrible day.

And today she phoned me along with Ruthie to "Turn on the TV!!!"

It's been on our TV, too, with special reports breaking into regular programming.   :yikes:

Pat, I hope your eye surgery was totally successful. 

Dear Pat, you ALWAYS look good to me!  Hope your surgery brings the very best results possible!

]And....drum roll....HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAUL! :hbirthday: :hb2: :hb3: :woohoo:

Get another spoon, quick!  I want a bite, too!

Hi everyone.  It is late in the afternoon so will make this short today.  It was a morning spent at church, with a special Stewardship meeting rather than our normal Bible study.  This was to accommodate we seniors who do not like to get out at night and a few younger folks also attended.  We had a big spread of food and drink provided so after the meeting we stayed at the church and visited rather than going to Dunkin' Donuts.  Pat and I were both tired when we came home and took long naps.  I expect she will want to bring in something for dinner tonight or go out to eat.

Judy, Pat and Ruthie and other Canadian friends so sorry that your country has now experienced the impact of terrorists and heard them say a couple of soldiers had been run down with a car (one killed) a couple of days earlier.  These events change a country forever, at least it sure did here in the USA.

Paul, happy birthday.  Was glad to see you let Pat have a least one spoonful of that delicious looking ice cream sundae.  Sure glad Paul was there to drive you for your laser surgery.  Know you are glad to have that behind you.

Happy Birthday, Paul

Sorry I'm so late with these birthday wishes for Paul.  A lot of my time today has been spent in preparing for a visit from my daughter and following the sad events in Canada.  My emotions are going back and forth between happiness anticipating Alice's arrival and terrible sadness over the Canadian troubles.

My prayers to all and on the latest list is Noreen, also son of Gord and Noreen, Pat, Bonnie and everyone.  Happy Birthday to Paul .... you and Pat look just as young as you were visiting a few years ago.  Must be LOVE!

We are working every day on this little house and trying to find an electrician for some important work - Don can do the little things in electricity but we have to have an inspection for other work.  Replanted some cacti - that is plural for cactus now that I am learning the Arizona language.  They are sticky but did not draw blood this time.  Today was spent just masking tape in one room, and planting outdoors early in the am.  I went to a computer class for genealogy - missed one class because of visitors dropping by so this one was a big help. 

Update on our friend who has been in a coma more than two weeks.  She has West Nile Virus - now opens her eyes and tracks people.  She had a tracheotomy this week.  Don is going to visit her husband on Sat while I go to the Univ of Arizona for an all-day class.  We sit outdoors every night and look at the stars.   What a magnificent heaven we have and if we would just dim the lights, we could see so much.  Soon time to pack and drive home for the holidays.  A girl from Canada is coming to visit our daughter's family - she and grandson met last year and keep in touch. 

Sad news for all in Ottawa. 

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Thanks for all the birthday wishes as I've now gotten one year less young.

I recall thinking back about 25 years ago or so, and how people around 80 seemed so weak and feeble. Now I'm just 2 years off eighty and my two sons still don't beat me at golf or ping pong yet so I guess I must be doing something right. I have managed to stay off any medications so far and and don't even think about the undertaker! I am getting to think much more about the "Upper Taker" and enjoy sharing the reality of my faith in Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. My favorite Bible passage to share is John chapter 3 and verses 1 to 21 and what it means to be born again. What a challenge!!!

Thanks again for all the Birthday wishes and may God's blessing be upon you!

Paul

Hi everyone. I am at Kauffman Tire waiting for them to replace the light bulbs over my license plate.  I sure don't want a ticket.  I have a few things on my schedule today including my Thursday men's luncheon.  It is chilly here this morning as was 39 at the time I got up.  However the sun will warm up the day. 

Have read all the posting this morning but am writing from my phone and not easy to refer back so will just say I hope all have a nice day.

I thought this piece was quite nice and wanted to share it with you all.

​Grandpa,  some  ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench.  He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands.  When I sat down beside him he didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat,  I wondered if he was OK.​
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   Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same time, I asked him if he was OK.

   He raised his head and looked at me and smiled.  "Yes, I'm fine.  Thank you for asking," he said in a clear strong voice.

   "I didn't mean to disturb you, Grandpa, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to him.


   "Have you ever looked at your hands," he asked.  "I mean really looked at your hands?"

   I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them.  I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point he was making. Grandpa smiled and related this story:

   "Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands,  though wrinkled, shriveled, and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life.  They put food in my mouth and clothes on my  back.

   ·        As a child my mother taught me to fold them in prayer.
  ·        They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots.
  ·        They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and  bent.
  ·        They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son.
  ·        Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special.
  ·        They trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse and walked my daughter down the aisle.
  ·        They  have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of my body.
  ·        They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw.
  ·        And to this day,  when not much of anything else of me works real well, these hands hold me up, lay me down,  and again continue to fold in prayer.
  ·        These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of my life.
  ·        But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home.
  ·        And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of  Christ."

   I will  never look at my hands the same again.  But I remember God reached out and took my grandpa's hands and led him home.

   When my hands are hurt or sore I think of Grandpa.  I know he has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God.   I, too, want to touch the face of God and feel His hands upon my face.

   When you receive this, say a prayer for the person who sent it to you and watch God's answer to prayer work in your life.  Let's continue praying for one another.

Thanks Larry, I did send on a prayer as well.

Hi everyone.  It looks like we will have another beautiful day here in Georgia.  Fall is a great time of the year.  It is suppose to get to 72 this afternoon and it wasn't quite a cold last night.  Today was our last meeting for awhile at the Senior Center as they are closing it of some remodeling the city is going to do, including new furniture and carpet plus a redo on the kitchen.  Until it is completed we are moving our Friday men's meeting to McDonald's.  Nothing else on my schedule for today and am ready for a quiet day.  Yesterday turned out to be a very busy day. 

I hope you all have a very enjoyable day as we prepare for the weekend.

Good Morning Everyone!

I think that the surgery has started to help.  The surgeon did say to give it at least a week so that's what I'm doing.

I see the today is Judy McKenna's birthday.  I've sent her an eCard from Jacquie Lawson.  She's stuck up in that Senior's Residence unable to get out and Norm is in a different one.  So I wondered if you'd like to send her a wee card or short email to help brighten her day.  Here's her email address:  mckennajudy2@gmail.com

Maybe you could all tell her that she's missed on CP!  ;)

http://www.jacquielawson.com/cards/birthday

John and I went to an OASIS meeting today, had a wonderful time, visiting with friends over lunch.
there was a speaker who was interesting in his presentation.  One thing he said that has stuck with us; "God cannot do two things.  He cannot force repentance and he cannot take money out of our pockets!"

We opened with this Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHZgKhp1xUc).  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

I read on Facebook that Sue Walsh's husband/partner passed away. That's Ruth's daughter isn't it? why hasn't something been said on here yet?

Marilyn, I didn't feel it was my place too.

Hi everyone.  Once again we have a beautiful fall day in store here in Georgia.  Today Pat wanted to visit a specialized foot store in Cumming, GA, which is about an hour from where we live.  However, we just checked the website and found she needed to set up an appointment.  She has left a message for them to call her as they don't open until 11 am on Saturdays.  So it is unlikely we will be going there today.

Pat, I just stopped reading the postings and sent Judy an email to wish her Happy Birthday.  It has been a long time since I had heard anything about her.  Glad you shared the information. 

Judy, I had never heard that before about what God will not do in terms of repentance and taking our money.

Two more BIG things God cannot do:  He cannot lie, and He cannot fail!  I really enjoyed the video Prayer for Canada.  Thanks, Judy.

Marilyn, I read about that, too, but think it is Ruth's place to write something about it, if they choose to do so.  Some people are very private.  My dear friend Maxine's daughter's husband (easier to say Maxine's son-in-law!) passed away a week ago.  He had lung cancer, and only lived less than two monhs after the diagnosis.  I felt bad that I hadn't even heard he was sick.  I called Pam this morning and she was happy to hear from me.  I asked her if Maxine knows and she said "I don't want her to know, it would make her feel bad because she loved Dave."  Pam and Dave's home is in Missouri.

I still haven't heard whether the Royals won last night!  They were ahead when we went to bed, so I really hope they won!  :)

Tonight is our "date" with our kids and I'm excited to spend some time with them!

Larry, I never heard of a store where one had to have an appointment!  They must really give individualized attention.  (And expect you to spend money!)  ;)

Darrel has been having spells where his blood pressure drops really low.  Do any of you know what might cause that?  Not a good thing.

I have a little painting project I want to get done today, so I am heading to my studio!

I received this updated prayer request and decided to pass it on.

QuoteURGENT PRAYER NEED

Please pray for this urgent request.

Prayer Request from Dan and Marilyn Wilson Missionaries who are in the areas that are being attacked by ISIS are asking to be showered in prayer. I'm forwarding this because you will not hear this on the news. It doesn't fit their fantasies but people need to know what's happening. If you are a person who prays, then by all means pray for these people. Chances are they will not be coming home. These are people known personally by some at our church. They could easily be neighbors of any of us who had decided serve others. Those who are doing this to them want to do it to us here and they mean to do it.

ISIS has taken over the town they are in today. He said ISIS is systematically going house to house to all the Christians and asking the
children to denounce Jesus. He said so far not one child has. And so far all have consequently been killed. But not the parents.

The UN has withdrawn and the missionaries are on their own. They are determined to stick it out for the sake of the families - even if it means their own deaths. They are very afraid, have no idea how to even begin ministering to these families who have had seen their children martyred. Yet he says he knows God has called them for some reason to be His voice and hands at this place at this time.

Even so, they are begging for prayers for courage to live out their vocation in such dire circumstances. And like the children, accept martyrdom if they are called to do so. These brave parents instilled such a fervent faith in their children that they chose martyrdom. Please surround them in their loss with your prayers for hope and perseverance.

One missionary was able to talk to her brother briefly by phone. She didn't say it, but I believe she believes it will be their last conversation. Pray for her too. She said he just kept asking her to help him know what to do and do it. She told him to tell the families we ARE praying for them and they are not alone or forgotten -- no matter what. Please keep them all in your prayers.

This came this morning... Just a few minutes ago I received the following text message on my phone from Sean Malone who leads Crisis Relief International (CRI). We then spoke briefly on the phone and I assured him that we would share this urgent prayer need with all of our contacts.

"We lost the city of Queragosh (Qaraqosh). It fell to ISIS and they are beheading children systematically. This is the city we have been smuggling food to. ISIS has pushed back Peshmerga (Kurdish forces) and is within 10 minutes of where our CRI team is working. Thousands more fled into the city of Erbil last night. The UN evacuated its staff in Erbil. Our team is unmoved and will stay. Prayer cover needed!" Please pray sincerely for the deliverance of the people of Northern Iraq from the terrible advancement of ISIS and its extreme Islamic goals for mass conversion or death for Christians across this region.

May I plead with you not to ignore this email. Do not forward it before you have prayed through it. Then send it to as many people as possible. Send it to friends and Christians you may know. Send it to your prayer group. Send it to your pastor and phone him/her to pray on Sunday during the service - making a special time of prayer for this. We need to stand in the gap for our fellow Christians.

Thank you for all your prayers !!!!

Thanks for that Judy.  All of our Christian missionaries in those troubled lands need our prayers.

Hi, friends,

I've had a very busy week, so am needing rest. I hope to hear tomorrow's alarm, though, so I can be at church.

Y'all have a really good rest of the day.

Ruth Ann

John has gone to bed.  He was dozing on the couch.  I am tired but not in the least bit sleepy.  Uggggg wish I could go to bed and sleep like he does!

On a lighter note, the sun was shining for the afternoon.  I took the dogs for a walk and a pick-up came down the road.  This is a forced road not a township road, and is only used by others during hunting season......That starts next week.  I have made the decision that I will get a reflective vest for Zeke, and start wearing mine every walk.  Also take leashes so if there is a vehicle coming I don;t have to kill my hands holding to collars!

Tomorrow should be a nice day if the sunset was any indication.  I sure hope so, we are getting a little frustrated with the rain.  Janet do I send it your way?

Have a great night everyone!

Hi everyone on a bit warmer fall Georgia morning.  It was 64 degrees this morning at 7:30 and is headed to 82 degrees today.  Yesterday we did not go to the shoe store as Pat found she needed to have an appointment, which she now has for Tuesday morning. Just glad she found this out before we made the trip up there.  So we went to lunch at Ruby Tuesday's and then made a quick stop at Walmart.  Finally I stopped at the AT&T phone store to see if they carried the BOSE Bluethooth headphones.  They did and I was able to use the $200 card I had gotten from trading in my old iPhone.  I put a little more with that and now I have something I have dreamed about but never really expected to have since they are so expensive.  They are truly great and listened to them most of yesterday afternoon and evening.  I plan on going to church this morning but doubt that Pat will as her shoulder is very painful and seems to be getting worse everyday.  She apparently has tendinitis caused by spending hours unraveling that big ball of yarn.  I am looking forward to listening to Don's classic music program with my new headphones as orchestras sound wonderful on them.   

Janet, this is the store chain where Stacey once got specialized shoes for her Charcot Foot disease foot.  It is a very specialized store dealing with special problems.  It is pricey but will be worth it if Pat can get some comfortable shoes.  Darrel's low pressure could be from his heart or from diuretics or other medications. He should call this to his doctor's attention.  I have had low blood pressure all my adult life as it stays around 100/60 and sometimes gets into the 80's over 50's range. 

Judy, I saw that same email several weeks ago and did share it with others getting a mixed reaction (which is fine).  However, good to be reminded again.  As Jeanne said we need to keep our christian missionaries and the Christians in those lands in our prayers as well as those over there fighting such evil. The vests sound like a great idea as you or the dogs don't need to be involved in hunting accidents. 

Ruth Ann, hope you were up to attending church this morning.   

Time to start a new "Thoughts".

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