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For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. Luke 19:10

Our Lord said, I am the Truth, and again He said, The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Truth therefore is not hard to find for the very reason that it is seeking us. Truth is not a thing for which we must search, but a Person to whom we must hearken. This is taught or taken for granted in the record of Gods dealings with men throughout the Sacred Scriptures. After the sin in Eden it was not Adam who cried O God, where art Thou? but God who cried Where art thou? as He sought for Adam among the trees of the Garden. Abraham heard God speak and responded, but it was God who was the aggressor. God appeared unto Jacob before Jacob came to appear before God. And in the burning bush God revealed Himself to Moses. Again and again did God take the initiative. He sought for Gideon and found him on the threshing floor of Ophrah. He showed Himself to Isaiah when there is no evidence that Isaiah was seeking Him. Before Jeremiah was born God laid His hand upon him, and He opened heaven to let the discouraged priest Ezekiel see a vision and hear a voice. Amos said he was not a prophet neither a prophets son, but the Lord took him as he followed the flock. Again God was the aggressor. In the New Testament things are not otherwise. True, multitudes came to Christ for physical help, but only rarely did one seek Him out to learn the truth; and even that rare one usually turned away when the truth was told him. The whole picture in the Gospels is one of a seeking Savior, not one of seeking men. The truth was hunting for those who would receive it, and relatively few did. Many are called, but few are chosen.

Christ is the Truth. He is also the seeker of lost people. Long before we ever sought truth, Truth was seeking us.


Before I ever reached out to You, You were reaching out to me. All praise to You, Im found!

From Devotions By Dr. Tozer

Great thoughts to start our week with the Lord, Don!  Thanks so much.  How grateful I am that the Lord of the universe, the maker of heaven and earth, should care for and seek me!  This points to the fact that no one is insignificant, if our almighty God cares enough to seek US!  Oh, Glory!

I drover over to Moscow last evening to "entertain" the little great-grand-girls while their parents knocked down plaster in their living room.  A big portion of the ceiling plaster fell off, so it was a have-to case, and if you have experience with removing plaster and lath, you know what a messy, hard, dirty job it is!  Phew.  I have done a lot of that in my life, and it never was fun!  They wanted me to keep the baby awake so she would sleep last night.  She had other ideas, but we did well, and of course, just being with those little sweethearts is a reward in itself.  Sure a lot more fun than what their parents were doing!  The plan is for them to bring the girls by today on their way to Garden to buy drywall and lights, so I will get to enjoy them some more.

I'm up way too early, and my eyes are burning.  I think I will try to take a little nap in my chair.

Thanks you, Don, for a great way to start the day and the week.  How blessed it is to realize that Jesus is seeking me and will find me whatever the circumstances.

Hi everyone.  Another overcast day and suppose to be cooler today and pretty chilly tonight.  Since it is Sunday I slept in until 8:30 and now finishing my breakfast.  I just had an email from my very good friend, Rod, saying he and his wife in their car on the way to a Halloween party with their Sunday School class last evening when they were hit by a deer.  Fortunately, they seem to be all right but their car was severely damaged.  After church today they are having a community fall festival in the big parking lot.  It sounds like it will be windy and a bit chilly for it but hope it turns out well.  Pat is not feeling up to attending church this morning so I plan on leaving early and going to Walmart to pick up an items we ordered for Stacey and also to try to get what is needed for the Christmas Child box as I am running out of time.

Jeanne, it is sad that cable companies have such poorly trained service representatives.  I think they have to follow a script and get certain point covered.  I went through similar frustrations last week dealing with ATT.  Hope that is over for awhile.  However, did seem to get good service at the ATT cellphone store locally.  The lady appeared very knowledgeable.

Janet, I bet you had a great time with the two little great grandchildren although probably a tiring one as those little ones have so much energy.  Pat has a cousin who used to work for QVC and dealt with the dolls.  She told us she had standing customers who purchased every doll that was introducted.  Pat also worked with a lady in Maryland who collected dolls and had them everywhere in her house.  The problem with collecting things is that we grow old and then have to dispose of them.

Etta Sue, glad your botox went better this time.  So glad the treatments are helpful to you.  Hope you enjoyed the train ride.

Ruth Ann, thank you for the nice compliment on computer knowledge but don't know whether it is deserved.  I have just been doing this a long time and have a very good friend who is indeed an expert but whose interest is waining as he approaches the end of his 70s. 

Don, thanks for the new devotional thought. 

Don:  Your devotions for this week are much appreciated.  May we know when we are called.

Another great sermon today and this was on First Fruits.  Timely as they packed almost 2,000 boxes for troops.  The high school students came to rescue and they have so much energy.

We decided to visit a different church this morning.  I surely did enjoy the music!  We have been really unhappy with the music (??) at our church for quite a while now.  It was so good to sing some of the old, familiar hymns again.

And the little ones just about wore this grandma out!  The two older ones each wanted the same toy, so squabbled quite a bit.  The two year old still isn't over her cold and wasn't feeling good, and she's usually a little ray of sunshine.  And the baby cried and cried and cried!!  I'd just get her to sleep and one of the older ones would scream and wake her up....tiring afternoon!  I'm glad to have the house quiet again.  I will try to spend more time with them when the colds are over with, poor babies.

I'm really tired, so think I will go to bed and read a while.  Good night! 

I am in the bedroom reading while Don is engrossed in another Bronco outstanding game.  I do look at some sports a little and mostly hockey - what I call gentle and mannerly hockey.  Watching our grandson's team is so much fun as they are very mannerly almost 100% of the time.  I always told my boys if anyone jabs you, just walk away and do not say anything. 

Janet:  We had great music this morning and they kept it to 20 minutes, not the 30 minutes of jazz we had two weeks ago which almost unglued Don's hearing.  Thanks be!  I hope they are back to what we normally have - we all laughed when pastor kept repeating the same message in about 5 or 6 different ways and then he said he was sounding redundant.  Don had fun poked at him too when the usher he always asks for finds the special hearing aid said that today it was going to be in Greek as pastor was quoting in Greek.  I started to mention that the little children are such joys to be around and exhausting as well - we forget.  Great that you are close to be near the little ones often. 





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Sorry I miss last week I turned off the computer and didn't turn it back on til yesterday evening. I however was just about to post and the ambulance pager when off and so off we went til the late hours of the evening/morning. I am ready for bed tonight as we didn't get home until 1 am and then got back up early for church. Anyways I need to check into my classes and listen to the pager for another hour. Ruth is asleep and I'm almost ready to join her. Ya'll have a great night! BTW I have read the posts and enjoyed them. Janet I really like your stories from the Legacy. Great job
Sarah

Thanks, Sarah.  My, you have had such a busy life for a long time now, and you are still so young!  God bless you and little Ruth.  Always good to see a post from you.

I don't really have any "have-tos" today, but want to get another story if possible.  I'd like to stay about four weeks ahead, to give me some breathing room.  I'm almost done with all the ones at The Legacy that I have permission to interview; I think I only lack the younger ones:  Gloria, Myrna and Beth.  They have gotten a few new residents, don't know if admin. has contacted the families about the stories.  But I want to go over to Assisted Living (Park View) and interview those folks, too.  A couple of them I know are nearing the century mark!

I hope little Chelsea feels better today.  I think the reason baby Jenna wasn't so happy is that she is used to sleeping in her little swing, and missed that motion. It would have been easier all around, I guess, if I'd just gone over there and stayed with them.  Mark (other grandson of that family) came just as I got there with the girls, to help Curtis.  He's a good brother!  They were really going at it, and had a big pile of the laths down already when I left.  They need to get done so they don't all have to breathe all that awful dust/dirt.  Ugh.  Even though they had all doorways covered with plastic, that fine dust gets everywhere.  Okay, I know....TMI...sorry. 

Looks like a lovely day is shaping up here in my corner of Kansas!

Hi everyone.  I am sitting here in my easychair watching the news about the Hurricane.  I sure hope all of our friends here and on Seniors and Friends will be safe.  I did get my shopping for the child's Christmas box done yesterday morning before church.  After church I stopped at a buffet and filled the boxes for two orders to bring home.  We had enough left over for another full meal.  It is chilly here this morning and the furance is running, which feels good.  The main activities today are my men's luncheon and a meeting this evening.

Carol, a couple of years ago our choir did boxes for soldiers.  There is an emphasis this year on the Christmas Child gift boxes for the Samaritan's Purse.  I just finished getting our box ready to take back to the church where they are being collected.  I see that the Broncos had a good win yesterday.  So did the Atlanta Falcons, who are unbeaten so far this season.

Sarah, it sounds like you have a very busy schedule.

Janet, nice you enjoyed the new church service.  The little ones are great to be around but also great when you can get away to some peace and quiet.  Guess that is why we have our children when we are younger.  Unfortunately there are many grandparents or great grandparents having to raise young children because the parents are not on the scene.  I am surprised that you have to get permission from the families before interviewing the folks in the home. 

Just for information (and a plea for prayer) - Sandy is on the way, wind is picking up and we may lose power for several days.  If you notice I'm not around for a while, don't panic, just pray my electricity gets restored quickly.   

I took my 3 Samaritan Boxes yesterday to church along with a box of crackers for the Meal on Us which is this Tuesday evening. 

Today I went to the pool and then stopped at Taco Bell and Dollar General in Noblesville.  The light in my fridge went out.  I got a bulb at Lapel Dollar General the other day...it didn't work. I figured it was something wrong in the fridge but I purchased another bulb and now I have light in my fridge again!!  It doesn't take much to make me happy.

Now I am doing some laundry.  I just saw Ivalou's DIL drive in her drive.  Ivalou has an appointment at noon tomorrow to have the dressing changed on her shoulder.  If the doctor/nurse says it is okay to go to Ohio, Jo is taking her with her to Jo's house.  I don't know what will happen if the doctor says no.  Nothing has been said about that.  I will help if needed...that's for sure.  But it is relief to know I haven't been needed this time around. 

And if Ivalou goes to Ohio, I took an Indiana map, turned it around and around and pointed.  So Wednesday morning I am going to Benton County!!  According to AAA, there is nothing there but Wind Farms.  That might be interesting to see them and read about them.  It also isn't very far from Fair Oaks Farm where there are over 27,000 dairy cows and a rotating carousel that allows 72 cows to be milked at once.  I have been there before and it was fun.  I got to see 2 calves being born!

But I won't know what I am doing until Ivalou goes to the doctor. 

Jeanne I am so glad you've checked in I was worried about you and this storm.

I've a a productive morning, right after breakfast I baked a carrot cake  then frosted the cake and did some vacuuming after I got back from the gym. then I headed out again to my yoga class that I haven't been able to go to because of that awful vertigo that I had for 7 months, I just noticed a few days ago that it was finally gone,. It left my body feeling so good after all that stretching.

Jeanne Karma and Nards are all in the line of fire so to speak.  We are getting the high winds and freezing rain, sleet, snow up here. Was speaking to Pat earlier, she is fine.

Well, I'm still here.  The wind and rain turned out to be not quite as bad as predicted, although we still have high wind warnings this morning.  So I'm fine - at least for the present.  Praise the Lord. 

But we still need to keep Karma and Nards, as well as Judy and Pat in our prayers as they deal with a totally different weather problem. 

Hi everyone.  Since this is not a coffee morning I could sleep in a little longer and did.  It is another overcast day.  Yesterday we did see broken clouds and a little sun, which was nice but the wind was a factor and is again this morning.  The pictures from NYC and other places in the NE are pretty alarming.  What a mess they have to get things cleaned up and working again.  However, I just heard the worst is over in the city.  I have a meeting to attend later this morning and then at 1 pm I am meeting with three people to show them what is involved in doing the database and preparing the reports for the Golden Games.  I have decided the time has come to give that work up and a lady has volunteered to take on the duties.  That will be enough for one day. 

Jeanne, sure hope your power has stayed on and the same for Karma and Nards.  Jeanne, glad to see you are OK as of this morning.

Etta Sue, I had enough trouble filling one box for the Christmas Child project and can't image three although guess I would just buy three units of each item.  The box I filled is all ready to go to the church tomorrow.  I can't image miling 27,000 cows.  We had 20 on our farm and it always took us about an hour. 

Marilyn, glad the vertigo is gone now and that you were able to resume your yoga exercises.  The carrot cake sounds good. 

I also have family in NC and in SC as well. My son RON lives in NC but right now he is in Nebraska working on one of their Nuclear Power Plants (That's what he does) His company sent hm there for 6 weeks, So I know he is concerned for his wife and FIL. Kim with the new baby, is in SC. She called me yesterday and said the storm missed them in Lexington. I guess i will just have to wait until I see my DIL and another grand daughter in NC on Facebook to know if they are OK too.

It does sound as though the storm wasn't nearly as catastrophic as predicted, and I'm sure everyone is thankful for that.  However, after dealing with what, by comparison, was very minor flooding in our house, I can only imagine the hard work and expense following something like this.

Oh, these robo calls!  They are driving me nuts!  Yesterday I stopped by to visit my elderly friend Maxine.  My cell phone rang, some gal was saying they wanted to give me $100 in something, a $10 Walmart gift card, etc. etc, and could I get to my computer now?  I said, "NO, I'm not even at home now."  Answer--"No problem!  Just open up your web browser on your phone and I can walk you through it!"  When I said I do not have a web browser on my phone, she told me to have a nice day, and hung up.  SHEESH.  I don't need the aggravation!

I need to call my sister now.  Then I will go to The Legacy and help with a holiday dinner and eat with Beth.  Then afternoon appointments.  Go, go, go.....

I got one of those annoying calls this morning, too.  I don't remember having so many before but it seems several times a day I get unknown calls and if I see it, I don't answer.  This morning I answered.  It was a person asking me if I would take a survey poll about Democrat Blah and Republican Blah Blah?  I told her 'No and that it was none of her business.  I have already voted so you may find out next week instead of annoying people to maybe think what the outcome will be.  And take my name and number off your calling list!'  She said she will...ha ha! 

And also it is the time of the year for the police to ask for money.  I will give the same as last year...zilch!

Those type calls really rankle me!  One of my pet peeves!  They are interrupting my time!  I don't do much but still!  Let me call you back when you are busy!

And I was busy...making cookies! 

Ivalou is off to the doctor.  If she can't go to Ohio, she is to call me since I may not know she is home alone.  I have no idea what she will need help with but I am not worried until I have something to worry about.  I am sure she is going to Jo's house. 

And Larry, I only filled one shoebox.  Kitty filled one for a girl and one for a boy.  She loves buying for kids so she asked me for two boxes.  And they milk those 27,000 cows three times a day on a carousel that milks 72 cows at once!! 

I hope everyone has their electricity back by Tuesday so they can go vote!!!  If it isn't on, I wonder if they have the old ballots with the hanging chads!  Obama will call for an extension on voting day if those without electricity can't vote!! (my opinion...I didn't hear that on TV)

I don't know if I am going on a day trip tomorrow or yet.  If I do, I won't be back online until Thursday!

Today it terribly windy, rainy and just down right gloomy!  The WeatherBug on Droid even says freezing rain!  I haven't been outside yet! 

I'm with you, Etta Sue!  And I got another call exactly like yesterday's while feeding Beth her lunch.  Grrr.  LEAVE ME ALONE!!  If I want to talk to you, I will make the call.

I have had a tooth/jaw/throat/headache, so went to the dentist.  He says I have something strange going on, gave me two weeks worth of penicillin and says he will probably be sending me to an oral surgeon.  I have two areas that "trouble" him.  Drat.  Not fun.

Since I feel pretty lousy, I am going to get my soft blanket and lie down in my chair, read until my eyes won't stay open any more and then ZZZZZZZZZZZZ. 

Hi everyone.  It is still dark outside it is chilly 45 degrees.  The session yesterday with the lady who is taking over the database work for the Golden Games went very well.  I have another session that afternoon with the man who is going to take over the webmaster duties for the Games.  This morning, after coffee, Pat and I are planning on attending a special Stewardship session at church.  They have had a series of meetings and this is for those who are not comfortable driving at night.  This will be in place of the regular Bible study with the pastor.  They are providing some type of light meal to go with it.  Then we will probably go to the donut hour for a bit to visit with our friends.  That will be plenty for the day.  Yesterday evening Pat did go with her bookclub group to a resturant and enjoyed getting out. 

Marilyn, sure hope your family in NC and SC are ok from the storm. 

Janet, It appears to me that the hurricane was terribly devastating in many areas and that terrible fire in Breezy Point.  I can't even begin to get my mind around where you would start in a clean up job especially for older people with handicaps.  I suggest you not even bother to talk to people who call that way.  I immediately cut them off and hang up.  It is a numbers game with them.

Etta Sue, I understand only a tiny portion of the police donations ever get to them.  Better understand about your three shoeboxes of children's gifts.  Milking three times a day is even worse than having to do it two times a day.  I understand that they will have paper ballots available for voting but the problem may be how people can get to the polls or with all the problems they may be facing whether voting will be a priority.  The President has no authority to postpone the election for President. 

Janet, hope you were able to sleep and are feeling better today.   

I'm still waiting to hear from a cousin in Queens.  My son in New Jersey and my daughter in North Carolina and I myself came through with no problems at all.

I refuse to let those telemarketer/politicians/survey takers use up any of my cell phone minutes.  I just hang up on them.  And like Janet, twice a "hello" and a "good bye".  And it's nobody's business who I'm going to vote for.

Janet:  Praying for your results.

Jeanne: We have all been saying prayers for those affected by this gigantic storm. 

Here, we usually have had a big snow storm by now and have only had dribs and drabs of snow.  It has been averaging about 10 degrees above normal that isn't what we expect at this time of the year at all.  I took a walk today and my legs were OK - some off and on problems and it is just plain weird - I do have a physical in December and want to make it until that month.  Anyway, the sun is shining and it is warm enough to sit outdoors and take walks without jackets. 

Long day yesterday as I drove Don to the VA for a colonoscopy.  We had quite the time the previous night when his sugar level dropped so low but hot tea and a lot of sugar helped at that point - that was the fasting day and it isn't easy for a diabetic.  Otherwise, he never has a problem.  Unfortunately,  we now have to wait out a biopsy so there is that going on. 

I made a chicken mexican salad and brought it to a neighbor's house last night.  She fixed a mexican dinner for our mutual friend undergoing chemo - he felt so-so last night but did eat well.  He just loved getting out of the house - such a dear man.  We walked home and I fell asleep before my head hit the pillow. 

We are once more basking under sunny skies, with temps in the mid to high 70s!  While I praise God for it, I also pray for those dealing with the aftermath of the huge storms.  They need lots of strength and patience, just for starters.

I took Beth to the chiropractor this morning.  She wore her nun costume, had to show that to Dr. Saxon!  It really wears me out to take her anywhere by myself.  I had lots of errands to take care of, now am home again and ready for a little rest.

Carol, I pray Don's test comes back all okay!  Hugs to you!

See you fine folks later!

Larry I assume my Daughter in law is OK she was on Facebook last night with no comments about any damage.

Not much new here today just rain and wind and more rain. It sure poured for awhile, I am  thinking there  may not be any kids coming to the door int he rain, but you never know.

Well, here we are on Tlhursday.  I am lonely here - don't see anybody else on here at this juncture.  So c'mon, comeone - say something.,

Hi everyone.  Another sunny and chilly morning here in the Atlanta area.  My calendar is clear this morning.  I am waiting for Pat to get up to see if she would like to go out to breakfast this morning.  I had a good meeting yesterday afternoon with the man who is going to become the new webmaster for the Golden Games.  Other than to be a backup person I think my responsibilites related to the Golden Games is over.  I have enjoyed it but not sorry to not have that responsibility anymore.  They certainly needed to have someone else trained.  We called our son and daughter-in-law to wish them a Happy Anniversary on their 20th.  They had been out to eat at what they said was the best resturant they had ever visisted.

Jeanne, hope you will be able to contact your cousin soon and that you and your children came through the storm well.  Unfortuately you get charged at least a minute (if your system works like ours used to) just by answering.  We really haven't had too many of those calls this year since the local elections have pretty well been decided.

Carol, I hadn't thought about the drop in sugar in fasting for the test.  However, it is a very important test and glad he had it done.  Hope you get some snow soon as know you need the moisture.

Janet, when taking Beth by yourself becomes too much have the courage to ask for help.  Others don't know you need help unless you ask.  You must take care of yourself first or you won't be able to help others.

Marilyn, glad it appears your daighter-in-law is OK.  Did you get any kids for Halloween.

Al, this was my morning where I get to sleep in a little later but am here now. 

My little trip was fun.  I left a little after 8am.  After a breakfast at Bob Evans in Noblesville, I headed west and northwest to Benton County....Fowler, IN, is the county seat.  98 miles.  Some of it was interstate but mostly US and State highways.  As soon as I got into Benton County, I could see the wind turbines.  So many.  I didn't realize there were that many.  I stopped to take a picture and my SD card was in the SD card reader...at home!!  I found a Dollar General and bought a 4gb SD card so I was in business again.  I don't know why I didn't think to take a movie.  Those turbines standing still are not as impressive as they are moving!

I would love to know more about them but I couldn't find any Visitors Center or Information Center.  Couldn't even find a Pizza King.  My GPS said there were three of them and all three were closed!!  The town of Fowler doesn't even have a Walmart!!

So I headed back towards home...some country roads since I didn't want to come back the way I went.  I was home by a little after 3pm.

Today I am getting a haircut and then meeting Kitty for lunch.

I haven't heard from Ivalou since she called Monday afternoon saying she was at Jo's in Ohio.

Pat and I are both fine.  The winds were terrible, and the rain continues for me.  This is a different system coming from the USA west.Temperatures are at the icing mark however we have no accumulated snow yet.  I have to keep the wood fed into the furnace as this old (over 100 years) house cools down quickly. 

I am so thankful Halloween is over, that is one day I really dislike.  Kids don't need that much candy.  I will stay off my soap box.

I'm asking for prayer for Elizabeth.  No details necessary God Knows.

The Lord put a hedge of protection around every member of my family!  All were surrounded by problems like black outs, snow, flooding, etc.  But each and every one - son, daughter and five cousins - were basically untouched.  Praise the Lord!