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Thank you all so much for your prayers and concern for the Boese family.  (I found out that is the correct spelling.)  Our service today was pretty solemn, and much prayer for the hurting family.  Our pastor emailed every other pastor in town whose email addresses he had, asking them to be in prayer for him, the family and the church.  He feels this may be the seed for a revival in SW Kansas, and his prayer is that souls be saved in the service tomorrow morning.  We know there are unsaved ones in the baby's family, and the best possible outcome would be for them to come to know the Lord.

The congregation took anointing oil and anointed every pew and door, and also every chair in the fellowship hall, which will be used for the overflow crowd.  Before ending the service, the pastor and his wife anointed each person who plans to be at the funeral, and prayed over us individually.  May God draw us all closer to Him through this terrible happening.

A scrap booking friend's husband here writes songs, and he had a concert at another church (theirs) tonight, and since we didn't have services because the funeral home was setting up for the funeral, we went to Steve's concert.  It was great!  What a ministry this man has through the songs he writes!  He played four different guitars, and is really good.  It was such a nice change from thinking about that poor baby.

(I posted this just before closing the door, so thought I might should copy it here.  If you already read it, just scroll on by.  Thanks.)

Hi everyone.

Janet, I am sure it will be a very solemn day in your town and for your church family.  These things defy all understanding and we must place our trust in God that there is a purpose.

Today is cleaning day in our household.  Our grandson, who is 22 years old, is coming over this morning to help his grandmother with the heavy cleaning.  Pat did it the last time and has spent two miserable weeks with her back.  Fortunately she is feeling much better now and I want her to stay that way. I am no longer able to do much physical work.  I am going to try to clean my office other than the sweeping. 

JudyB, nice to hea that you were all in agreement on the call of your new pastor. 

A belated Happy Birthday, Sarah.  Glad you were able to get the day off work and have a day for yourself.  It is important that we have balance in our lives between work and play. 

Carol, it sounds like you had a wonderful weekend with your family.  I know several different families who annually gather at the beach or in the mountains for a few days and they always seem to enjoy it. 

Janet, thanks for the devotional poem, it is a good one.

Not much else on the schedule for today.  Time to leave for coffee.

Great devotional Janet I enjoyed it very much. It is  6am here on the west coast and I am about to call my friend Willa  and head or our early morning workout at Curves.  I will be back later.

Dear Al:  Psalms 116:12-14 - Many thanks for your note on accepting the cup of salvation.  

Carol

Janet:  I just wanted to say that today's devotion on "new every morning"  is perfect for us to remember.  Refreshed, renewed every morning.  Sad day for your town and the very same thing happened in this state some time back. 

Larry:  I told them all that the best presents ever are just time with them - a picnic or gathering but this was away from their work, and all interruptions so we had their full attention.  Grands played super nice with each other & the boys included our granddaughter - she spoke right up when they wanted to go off alone so that got settled really quickly.  Very dissapointing for Don when the altitude of 6500 ft. was too much for him to walk.  (He has scarring on his lungs from both smoking and most of all from bacterial pnuemonia).  Strange, because he has been at 9500 feet at son's property & fishing with two of the boys & that was this summertime. 

Carol, they say there has been a dramatic increase in deaths of babies in cars since the advent of the rear seat, rear facing car seats.  They do not see the children nearly so easily.  I said maybe all baby sitters should call a parent if the child is not there within one hour of the expected time.  Another lady said maybe mothers should always put their purses in the back seat..........such a terrible thing to happen.  I attended the funeral this morning, and it was so sad.  I will go back and help with the dinner a bit later.

Carol, the Psalms have a lot of lovely things on thankfulness.  I'm glad you had such a wonderful time with your kids and grands.

I am more than tired today, didn't get to sleep until nearly 6 this morning, had to get up at 7:30.  Hope I make it through the day.  So many of these nights are making me feel old. 

I talked to Curtis last night.  He had hoped his baby would be born yesterday, on his birthday, but it didn't happen.  They said if it doesn't arrive by tomorrow they will induce her labor.

I'm so tired I can barely hold my head up, think I will rest for 30 minutes or so.

Janet: I enjoyed your devotional today. So sad to read about the death of the little one. 

I not been around for sometime it has been summer vacation and now that Sept. is here it is back to work,  I  have a heavy heart both with family and friends due to illness, all I can do is let God take care as he is the only one that really knows what the outcomes will be.

Saturday past we had a most beautiful rainbow and wouldn't you know my camera was at home, since I was close to my aunt's home in Bolton I went direct to her place picked her up and drove back so that she could also enjoy the beauty, by this time it was a full circle and also a double was starting.

Have a great day.     Ruth

A Ruth Welcome back from your vacation time. hat a lovely site that  rainbow must have been. We had had a lot of whales traveling north  lately but unfortunately I have not been blessed to be there to see them.

Off to walk to the doggies now.

Etta Sue where do I find that straightening tool in PSP 8? I suppose I should  look it  up in the book? If all else fails read the instructions right? 

Marilyn

Marilyn ~ The straightening tool in PSP 8 is the second tool down...Click on the arrow to the right and the fly out will show 'Deform', 'Straighten', 'Perspective Correction' and 'Mess Warp'.  Just put the ends on the horizon.  Then click on View>>Palettes>>Tool Options.  Then click on the green check mark above!  And it will straighten your crooked horizon or anything else that doesn't suit your fancy!  You can use this tool vertical or horizontal...just move the ends to line it up on what you want straightened.

A long day that started last evening.  Kitty got a call from her daughter in Ohio and wanted to know if her Mother could come there and baby-sit with Katie (1½ years old) because their baby sitter has sick children at home.  Kitty had two dentist appointments today and said she couldn't.  Then she called me to ask if Katie came to Grandma's house, could I watch Katie while she went to the doctor.  I said 'Sure'.  Then she said that they were going to meet half way...almost to the Ohio/Indiana state line so I asked Kitty if she would want me to ride with her since Kitty would be driving home after dark.  So we got Katie.  I never saw so much stuff for a little one in all my life for 1 or 2 nights at Grandma's!! 

Then right after I ate breakfast this morning my phone rang.  It was a classmate that wanted to know if I had eaten breakfast.  Yes, but I could drink my coffee at the restaurant so I met her at the restaurant.  It wasn't busy so we talked and talked.  I was to be at Kitty's by noon and it got 11am so I decided to eat at the restaurant instead of coming home and fixing something.  Great cornbread and beans and taters! 

I did have to come home before going to Kitty's but only to take my noon time pills.  Katie was busy when I got to Kitty's...neither slept good last night but before Kitty left she put Katie down for a nap.  She cried for awhile and then got quiet.  ZZZZzzzz!  Kitty left.  Then her husband, Bob, came home for lunch.  We talked and he left.  Kitty got home at about 2:45pm and Katie was still asleep.  I really like baby sitting!!!     Easy as one, two, three! 

I called my Vet to see if they had the cat food I need and left to get the cat food.  Now I am catching up online.  That's my day!!

Hello!  For sure you had an easy babysitting job, Etta Sue!

Ruth, it is wonderful to have you back with us.  I'm still remembering your prayer request. 

I am trying to stay awake so I will sleep tonight, but it isn't easy!  I'd rather be 

I straighten my photos differently.

I use the grid and have one of the lines where the horizon is and then I go to rotate and do free rotate until my horizon is straight along one of the grid lines and then I crop the excess off.

Hi everyone.  Ruth, nice to see you posting again. 

I am just back from morning coffee.  We had only about 5 men but had a good time as we always do.  It is a truly beautiful day here in Georgia.  We have a meeting to attend this morning and then have the rest of the day to myself. 

Our grandson was here for several hours doing the cleaning for us yesterday and it worked out very well.  He did a super job and we enjoyed having him here.  We out to eat a bite of lunch.  He told us that he has just learned he is going to be a new father next March.  We are excited as perhaps this is one great grandchild we will be able to see often and watch as he/she grows up.  We have been denied that with our own grandchildren and the three great grandchildren we already have, who live in upstate New York.

Janet, I hope you were able to have a good nights sleep last night.  Ninety minutes a night sure isn't enough to rest a person.  It was nice of you to go back to your church to help serve the luncheon.  That is very helpful to families and a wonderful way to express concern and sympathy.

Etta Sue, I think I could do that type babysitting.  It sounds like you had an enjoyable day.

Carol, I agree with you comment about the best presents being a little of our children's time.  One year my son spent my birthday with me going to the computer store, out to lunch and then to a movie.  It was special as was just he and I and we had the opportunity to talk over lunch. 

Hi Pat, Marilyn and all who stop by  today.

Janet ~ It was a coosh job baby-sitting.  I was kind of worried about her diaper if she woke up.  The last diaper I changed was a cloth diaper.      But if needed, I would figure out a way!  But also Katie is a busy little girl and doesn't lie still during diaper change.  I called Kitty this morning and they were doing the basement stairs this morning...up and down...up and down...riding the chair elevator...up and down...up and down.  Kitty will be sore tomorrow. 

Pat ~ Like my Mom used to say...there is more than one way to skin a cat.  I never liked that saying...l loved cats!!

Larry ~ It's days like yesterday that I would love to have a grandchild but I know that won't be so I might as well forget about it.  I am just happy that I have Ivalou's grands and greats to play with and spoil a little. 

Today is Euchre and I told Kitty if she wanted someone to ride with her to take Kitty, I could this evening.

Predicting to be 85° today so the A/C is back on....

Good Morning I thought I would write you a few words while waiting for my kitchen floor to dry. I will be going to work for 2 hours at 9 AM. Nothing is new here, I tried straightening my photo but I still need to keep working on  the original not a small resized one. I will duplicate the original and  play with that one when I have more time.

Thank you Pat and Etta Sue for your input, I have a new photo of the sunset over the ocean that I took last Thursday, I am trying to straighten the line of the ocean.

I finally got rid of my sore throat with a warm water and cayenne pepper gargle. Hot? Yes but it worked.

Well time to put the chairs back in the kitchen.

TTYL

We have never worked so much to go on a trip - ever ever.  Don is at the bank & getting a haircut.  We have our little carry-on bags & the checked ones weighed and measured.  5 weeks and they had better not lose our luggage - I have heard horrible stories and now we can barely carry anything on.  Clear plastic bags with a few things in it - and so forth.

Thinking about what we do just because of terrorism.  I don't know if you have heard this news (I read Swedish newspapers online) and now the muslims are threatening anything Swede, including the big stores IKEA.  I love those places.  All because of another cartoon.  Threatening the artist and editor with death - I certainly hope that all these people who have ignored the threats will listen to what is happening and realize that all non-muslims are in danger.   

Well, off my soap box - I am taking a break from vacuuming and last minute packing - then to get all of our papers in order.  We leave the house tomorrow and stay overnight with son - they take us to the airport early Thursday.  Don and I fly separately to Washington, D.C. and hopefully meet and get on the same plane to Heathrow.

Gord Brown:  If you see this note - we are scheduled in Edinburgh for three nights and Inverness for only two (because Don made an error) but it is a miracle that all of this is working & we have reservations.  Really looking forward to this.

Pat Scott:  We will be in Cotswolds for 6 nights, I used Skype to call & finally got an opening for us - it is only a half mile from Moreton-in-Marsh and one or two in Canterbury.  Am so excited. 

Those who may have heard, our house exchange fell through because Hector (age 70) had a severe heart attack.  He still needs to improve for surgery at Cambridge hospital.  Everything we had planned had to be changed and we opted to still go or it would be to lose the money on Brit rail and so forth.  Don has been on the computer for days, only stopping for our family get-together. 

This is too long-winded.  I will check back when we return. 

Blessings to everyone.  Carol

Carol I am sure you told us when you are to leave but I missed it.  Could you tell us again?

We had our initial Small Group meeting last night.  IT was a BBQ at our friends home.  What a wonderful time of fellowship we had.  At the end we sang songs and had prayer.  We were really in God's presence.

I am still struggling with my arm, still painful to do anything with it.

John delivered in Sault Falls SD this morning, and is well on his way to the pick up.  He does so enjoy his job, not often does it become work.

Well not much else going on, so I will be back later or tomorrow.

JudyB

Hi, kids!  Nice to read all your posts today.  Another busy day for me---therapy, then took Beth to massage therapist, then to Sr. Center for lunch, stayed to walk for 20 minutes on the treadmill; home to shower and change, and will leave in a few minutes to walk with
Beth as she rides in her power chair from the present care home to the site of the new one to be built, for the groundbreaking. After that is my piano lesson.  Then will be taking Beth and her friend Gloria to the Home Products Dinner this evening. Puff, puff!

WE HAD RAIN LAST NIGHT!  Praise the Lord!!  It was very much needed.

Sorry, got to run!

Carol, if you leave before I get back here, have a wonderful trip!!!  And of course, even if you don't leave for a day or two! 

We have had a good day today.  I printed a bunch of birthday cards for October.  Cornelia and I went to the grocery for a little shopping.

Janet, thank you for your report on the Boese family.  It is hard to imagine the pain and grief they must be suffering.  The devotional this week is appropriate.  God's love gets us through all trials,  "Great IS His faithfulness."

One of my teachers at the University said, many years ago, there are 100 sermons in the 12th chapter of Romans.  I go back and read it often.  There are many personal things about our attitude and our daily lives which should help us to cope. 

Romans 12:9-13 "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.   Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.   Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.   Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.   Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Good to see each one of you today.

Papa John

So many folk to reply to and I did not take notes,  I had the pleasure of baby sitting our only grandchild and it is something I will always treasure. She is now 23 (I think)  and still a special  young lady

Papa John:   I always enjoy what you have to offer us.

The evenings and mornings here have been cool but later in the day it warms up beautifully.   

Mel:  Has left to pick up his nephew so by the time they get home I will have dinner ready.   

God Bless and have a great evening.    Ruth

I got a new patient today. My hairdresser called, to hire me to take care of her father on Thursdays and Fridays. He is at home with hospice and she has been caring for him but she needs to go back to work. I am going there tomorrow to familiarize mayself with everything sothat I will be prepared on Thursday. He is completely bedridden. Please Pray for Cliff Lund.

Hi, friends,

Janet, I just told our pastor on Sunday, that the passage in Lamentations concerning the fact that God's mercies are renewed afresh to us each day is my favorite passage and would like it read at my funeral, if he should be the one to hold the service.

What an up/down type of weekend.

UP! A pleasant lunch with friends.
DOWN! My son was having a most terrible day.
UP! A friend and I spoke on the phone and she will be praying with me about this need of my son's. Also, my directly across the street neighbor is a Christian and he and I covenanted together to pray for my son.
UP! Later Saturday evening, my son was much better, and smiling a bit.
UP! Before a blowup, my daughter said she's considering the Methodist church - a particular church where she attended a funeral for one of her patients. That would be a blessing to know she's back in services again.
DOWN! My daughter made a meal miserable for both of us. We will be working to repair our relationship for a bit, I fear.
UP! My son leaned against the doorframe on Sunday morning as I was getting ready for services and actually had a brief chat with me - first time in probably 10-12 months since that has occurred.
UP! At church, I felt impressed to pray once again for a healing of my spirit and soul. Oh, how much better I feel.
UP, UP, and more UP! Attended a wonderful christian music concert by the Collingsworth family. If they're anywhere near where you are, please plan to go - you will come away awed by the talent and the full dedication to God of each member of this mom, dad, and 4 children family.

Thanks be to God for more UPs than DOWNS, and that when we walk through the valley, He's right there to comfort and guide.

We had a visit from the case manager of homecare today.  A very interesting meeting.  I really learned a lot.

It has been a lovely day, mom had taken "her dog" for a walk.  With the arm her balance is a little off so we help her on the stairs.  Other than that she does fine.

Another puppy is gone, It was picked up tonight.  It was the studs owner that got her and he has said we can use Sandy any time as stud.  That means more beautiful puppies.  I have posted some pictures in the pets forum, take a look!

I must go my arm is giving me what for.
Night all
JudyB

Ruth Ann I am glad you looked on the positive side of things and let the UP's outweigh the downs!  Praying sis.

Hi Ruth Ann!

How nice to see your post.  Praying for you my dear sister in the Lord.  Time for another phone call?

    Well I guess you all thought that had vanished of the planet.

My wife and I have been so busy since we came back from Scotland.
We have been halping our kids getting ready for our grandchildren that are about to enter this world.  The first one is this Thursday at 8.00 a.m. by sizerien. It is a girl and we are so excited and then in October we will have our second one which is a boy and we are not sure what date.
I cannot remember if I shared with you all that the second baby has a problem with it's vertebrae and it is called hemivertebrae so we ask that you would pray for Alain and Stephanie the parents.
Tomorrow they go to meet with the docto'r at the children's hospital which is called  Mc Master in the city of Hamilton Ontario Canada.

Also talking about how the Lord looks after his children this summer my wife were at my buddies cottage we went to visit my niece and on our way home there were two moose on the highway and it was pich black so I had to swerve to miss them and I thank the Lord that being a retired professionel driver I new what to do to miss them.

I have looked over many of the posting's and there are so many things that have happened since I have been of line the devotions have just been awesome and thanks to those who did them.

Thinking of the other thing's that have happened with regard's to people getting thing's stolen and the brake in to the truck it is just terrible and it happens all over the world.  The house that I live in when I bought it it came with an alarm system as the previous owner had it.  But my son -in-law's was broken into so I am glad I have it.

Well it is good to back and I do hope that the Lord will be close to all.
Pappa John:  It is so good to here from you and to see your we man with the stick,  and of course your wonderful scriptures.

Good night to all

Great to see you back, Gord!

Now, don't be a stranger for so long now!!!

Well, here we are another Wednesday.  The days seem to fly by for me.  The older I get the faster they go by.

Gord, I'm glad to meet you.  The arrival of grandchildren is exciting.  We have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  What a great blessing they are to us.

Ruth Ann, I hope there will be more "Ups" than "Downs" for you each day.  How do you like these cooler days we have been having?

Marilyn, helping to take care of an elderly  gentleman during his last days must be rewarding for you.  God bless you.

Eph. 4:29-32 " Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.    And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.    Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.    Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

Papa John

Can't say too much today.  No time for chatting.  I have read all the posts and prayed for all the concerns and have given thanks for the praises.  Ups and Downs. 

I have done laundry, talked with Ivalou, all my morning routine things, and need to be at Kitty's by 2pm.  I am riding with her again to take Katie back to her parents.  I am assuming the baby-sitters children are over being sick....or the parents and big brother are missing Katie! 

Gotta run!!

I was just speaking to Alma on the telephone and we need to pray for her and her family at this time.  Her mother is not well and near to death and poor Alma has other family concerns too that the Lord knows all about.


Praying for you, Alma, if you check in here.

Love

Pat

Hi everyone.  Sitting here eating my lunch after just getting back from Wednesday morning Bible study and then a visit to Dunkin' Donut with some of the Bible study attendees.

Yesterday we had a very close call as were almost rear-ended.  We were stopped at a stop light with several other cars in front of us.  I heard a screech of brakes and the next thing I knew there was a white pickup truck with a trailer full of landscaping equipment about halfway beside of up on the a curb.  Fortunately the man had been able to avoid hitting us but it really shook us up.  God was looking out for us.

We have a most glorious day and it can't be more than the low 70s with low humidity here today.  I will rest for a little bit as soon as I finish my lunch and then have the rest of the day available to me as don't have choir practice tonight (our director is out of town).  Pat's friend is coming over in a little bit and she and Pat are going to tie a quilt that they have made.

Glad to see all the messages of gratitude and also those requesting prayer.