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Hi everyone. Keith has just left to return to Oregon, We went to Savannah's Volleyball game on Friday late afternoon.On Saturday we shopped, waked the dogs, cooked, ate. watched TV and just visited. This morning we went down the street to pick more Blackberries for him to take home. Now I have to leave to got work and that the lady and her dogs for a walk. Her daughter called a little bit ago and asked if I would do that today.

What a beautiful day today, with good friends and great service at church. Oh, how blessed I feel. Y'all have a great day.

Janet, that devotional on Grace was truly inspiring.

Much love to all.

Squeek and Gramie in living color, Marilyn!  I followed your instructions and we passed....from both e-mails you sent.  Much thanks.

Last night was pretty upsetting.  Sophie, a six yr. old bunnie, raised from birth by Amanda, decided she couldn't make it thro' another winter.  She simply curled up in her litter box and waited to die.  We brought her inside and finally took her upstairs to Amanda's room.  Amanda & Wendy stayed with her for hours, finally Wendy came down and said Sophie was having convulsions.  I was afraid that would happen and knew it would scare them.  Went upstairs, she had died.  I got old towels, a box, and today Ralph is burying her near her hutch.  Wendy loved that bunnie more even than Amanda  did and it was just another stress for her to absorb.  Every week it seems to be something.  Amanda can't work at her job for another three weeks because of hurting her shoulder, no ins. at her job.  Sometimes I feel like we are waging a silent war with unseen enemies. 

Regarding 'The Shack'.  I have also read different opinions on the subject.  Can only wonder how a 'gift' has sold 1 million + copies, but know from personal experience that God can use many different ways to teach about Jesus.  I went to church in the early '70's due to seeing the much maligned 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.  Felt such a longing, due to the music, it lead to salvation for both Wendy and me.
Understand the rather dynamic Ted Nugent is a Christian now....tho' doubt we agree on much.

Books can be tricky.  I have one that looked promising...'The Prayer Chest', by Joel Fotinos.  It is fiction.  Have not read all of it yet.  Nice little story.  Looked up the author and he is a minister in A non-religious church that blends Western teachings with Eastern Philosophies.  Now, how can a church be non-religious?  The book description reads:  A novel about receiving all of life's riches.  I personally only want mine from God.  Earth is a surly place now, lost in shadows, totally foolish and becoming more mean by the day.  It is my hope that God will come and transform the place and people.

I am also reading 'Dead Heat' by Joel C. Rosenberg.  He is an evangelical Christian from an Orthodox Jewish heritage.  His books compare Apocalyptic Scripture in the Bible, to modern events.
 
This is a quote from the site:

Joel Rosenberg has also written a few novels that are thrillers about the Middle East. Several of the plotlines he has written in his books have come true, to some degree (such as terrorists flying planes into an American city, the death of Yasser Arafat). This has helped make his books a best sellers. In Epicenter, he explains that he is not a prophet (some have called him a modern day Nostradamus!), but his novels make logical speculations based on Biblical prophecy.

Epicenter is non-fiction, and makes 10 predictions of future headlines based on his understanding of Biblical prophecy, which follows a pre-trib, pre-mill, dispensational grid.


I have not read 'Epicenter' and intend to get all of his books.  They are not 'heavy' reading.  Written in an easy style and totally fascinating...not to mention scary.  In the author's note in this book, he states that of the one thousand or so prophecies in the Bible, more than five hundred have already come true.
I recommend that anyone interested in Prophecy,  Google his name and check out his work.

Got carried away there!  Anyone still reading? 

I loved the devotional and if Janet were still around, would say thanks. 

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

HI, Liz!  I'm still here, until tomorrow morning.  I just had to get finished packing, do some things around the house, etc.  I do not like coming home to a messy house, and will have enough laundry from the trip, so didn't want to leave any behind.

Sorry about the bunny.  We do get attached to our pets.  The vet told them at the care home that six years is the average life of a rabbit, so Amanda's made it that long; but still, we don't like to let them go.  Darrel is missing Sarah so bad already!  We had to call Abby today to make sure Sarah is doing all right, and of course, she is.  Their dog, Maggie, died a couple weeks ago, she was 12 years old.  Just went into her doghouse and died.

Prayers for safety and God's protection for us on this trip will be appreciated.  I pray Pat has already or will make it home safely, as well.

God watch between you and us while we are absent one from another!   

Sorta awake - I don't know what got me up much too early this morning.  A full weekend.  Grandson's hockey team won every game of the tournament - I went to two of the games and watched him make an exciting & smart goal.  It was so quick & instantly after shot that didn't make it.  Most of all, I had a full day with granddaughter and she has to be the easiest youngster to please, ever.

there is a slight cooling this week.  Now I can dig out the sweaters.  Totally sick of political ads and especially so since so much money is coming in from other states to change the votes here.  We are bombarded!

Morning y'all!!!

Good Morning to one and all.

Liz Glad I could be of help, Did I send you two emails of the same thing? Hmm I didn't know that.

I will be moving to Oregon  after the first of the year, maybe Feb or March.

I was wondering whether melody has been impacted by the hurricane.

Hi everyone.  

Another beautiful day and I will be having lunch with a number of men friends.  We meet at 1 pm rather than earlier and the crowds are gone, the place is quieter and they don't rush us. 

The Dish Installer just left.  He was here yesterday afternoon and put in the Dish antenna and set up one of the receivers/recorder that serve two TVs.  However, he didn't have the unit we needed for the kitchen go he couldn't finish up until this morning.  Now we have to learn the new numbers of the channels and how to use the recorder, which is something we have never had before.  We can record up to 100 hours of programs and watch what we record on two different sets.  Now I have to call this morning and cancel my other service.

Liz, sorry to read about Amada losing her rabbit but we know these times will come when we have pets.  I understand that doesn't make the loss any less of a burden.

Marilyn, it sounds like you will be busy in the months ahead.

Good morning Samantha, Ruth Ann and Al.

Carol, I agree with you on the political ads.  Fortunately Obama has pulled his advertising from Georgia as he has basically conceded he will not carry this state.  We plan on going to vote early, probably this week.  I sure don't want to stand in the long lines on election day.  It sounds like you all had a fun weekend, if a busy one.

Janet, thanks for the devotional.  Have a great trip.

Good day to all.
Al Thanks for enquiring about the hurricane. Parts of our  island is suppose to be effected today and tomorrow by this hurricane.
Has far has I know it will not reach where I live. I will update here if it changes.

I was incorrect.  Ivalou didn't finish 'The Shack' until this morning.  She thought it was a great story...a feel good story....even though it was about a child being abducted and murdered.  I still recommend it to any and all. 

I went to Lapel this morning for money, gas and some items at Dollar General.  Ivalou brought the book back while I was eating lunch.  She wants to see the movie, 'The Women' this afternoon.  I had my bedroom windows opened and the wind blew over my floor mirror and broke it.  I told her I had planned to clean my bedroom real good and even if I don't do that, I have to run the sweeper.  Well, I got the bedroom cleaned, furniture moved for winter and all.  So now I need to clean myself up and go to the movies. 

Looks like rain any minute.....

Beautiful sunny day today.  I was out all morning and now plan to go outside and sit reading a book for a time...

No Marilyn, you sent two e-mails.  One with instructions for posting the picture. One with a 'test' to pass.  Thus my comment on passing both tests!  Feeble attempt at a joke.

Trying to do my bit about posting.  Not a whole lot of folks out and about.  Enjoyed your post Summicron.  It is always interesting to learn about what goes on in another country.

Do wish you folks in the States would hurry and get over those darn elections.  Things are getting a tad surly.

Pleasant Day/Evening and God Bless.

Liz

Hi, all.  I, too, will be glad when the elections are over.  AND.......if it's to be..........this Wall Street financial fiasco resolved without the little guy having to do most of the paying.

The window guys are here today.  Maycie, the dogs, and I are holed up in the computer room.   She has a cold so I have the steamer in here for her.  She isn't feeling well at all, and I hate that we can't go out and rock, but the smell of chemicals is strong.  And the saws are loud.  It's best we just stay in here I think.  The kitchen windows are mostly done, and the rest of the house is just no windows.   Good thing it's warm today.  I'll be glad when it's all over but the outside painting.  Windows should be done by tomorrow.....I hope.   Nita

Hi Everyone   It is so overcast today, no sun at all. It is supposed to start raining Thursday for a few days, we sure do need.

I too wish the elections would hurry up and be over. This bailout thing is all that is on the news anymore.I am tired of hearing about it.

Not much going on around here, took the dogs for their walks and haven't done anything else but sit at the computer or flip through the TV channels looking for something to watch. Took a short nap though.

Hi Nita, Jane come out of your corner and say something.

I'll drop a quick "Hello" to everyone here.

Up here in MN its pretty overcast...looks like it could rain tonight or tomorrow...but then again...I could be wrong. I'm no weatherman.
Most of my day has been eaten up by homework.
Highlight of today for me was joining this awesome community of Christian Photographers!

oops! gotta run! Dinner time!

Hi JL, and WELCOME.  Where are attending classes?  What major?

Thanks for the welcome!

I'm currently attending Hennepin Technical College[\url] for a Diploma in Carpentry.  I also completed an AAS degree in Architectural Drafting and Design at Hennepin Tech.

Sounds like you'll be fantastic at building stuff.  I have a BA from San Jose State and an MDiv from Westminster Theo. Seminary.

Quote from: Marilyn on September 29, 2008, 06:18:58 PM
Jane come out of your corner and say something.

Something!   

   Hi to all.   I know its late but better late than never.  I gone through many of the post's and of course very interesting.  Noreen and I have some good news regarding her back problems.  Last Saturday we met the Member of Parliament who's Leasianne Secratary has been trying to help us get the out of country expenses paid for by our Ontario Hospital  Ins. Plan so that she could have surgery in the U.S.A. We told him what is going on and the trouble that we were having and that my wife had been denied and we had appealed it.  e told us if it is denied again to get in touch with him and he will bring it up in the government meeting in our capital Ottawa.  So you all can continue to pray that this will continue to go the right way.

Jeannine :  Thank you for the beautiful poem and will remember many of the things that you told us about Michael. Praise the Lord for his life.

Larry: Good to here that both your kids seem to be getting better thanks for the updates.

Pat:  Hope that you are home safely.

Jonathanlu:  Welcome to C.P. and keep on studying hard as you will never regret it.  God bless.

To all others that I have not mentioned by name may the Lord bless you all this week and give you strength to be a witness for him.  Gord and Noreen.

Thank you Jane  knew exactly what you would say.

Er....I have BO and a MidiDV....are they any good these qualifactions

www.poetrypoem.com/irishchristianpoets    This is my new website which is just in its infancy. I am setting it up for myself and other Irish Christian Poets. So far I have got four to join me and their poems will be following shortly. In the meantime there are poems of mine up, also videos and music so call in when you have time for a bit of fellowship and craic!

Take care everyone. God bless

Good morning, friends, I, too, knew exactly what Jane would say! Y'all gave me a grin this morning.

Today will be taken up with first a visit to my doctor, then lunch with a former boss whom I dearly love. She's a great individual who is absolutely expert in her field. We've kept in touch since she left the company I retired from.

After that, I need to find a Catholic bookstore here in the vicinity to get a gift for my daughter's future mother in law. She's a lovely lady, and I love and admire her.

Welcome, Jonathan - it's so great to hear you say that this community of photographers (and wannabees like me) has inspired you.

Y'all have a great day with our Lord.

Busy morning.  First I changed the bed linens and turned the mattress...not an easy job doing it by yourself.  The dirty (clean now) ones are in the dryer.  I have showered and eaten breakfast.  I have talked on the phone a lot since I found out the arrangements of our Euchre friends funeral.  Then I had to write a check and take it to Ivalou's for my part in Beef and Boards next year.  Now the head-honcho (Marge) is coming here around 11:30 for me to copy the final dates of our shows for next year.  In the meantime, I am suppose to be getting ready to leave by 12:45pm for another Euchre club.  And I have to eat something, too.  Whew!  I sound like Janet!!! 

Cold today....only  56° right now.  Gloomy...looks like rain.  We did have a shower last evening. 

Oh, yes!  The movie was good.  Funny.  Need to program 'The Women' in my Ultimate TV.  I would like to see the original movie. 

I, too, will be so glad when this election is over...tired of hearing about it and wondering about it.

Good Morning to one and all who enter this coffee shop today, there are some Healthy snacks over there on the counter help yourself, sit back and enjoy your  and treats.

Not much going on around here for me since I am only working the one job, but
I am not bored, spend a lot of time sitting in front of the computer looking at all the pretty stats that my stationery group is sending through.

I have made a new sign to put up at the Senior Center for some work, I don't need much to just get by. But I will need funds for moving  in the spring.

Nita do you know if Caregivers have to be Registered in Oregon with some agency? Here we have a Caregivers Registry, where they send out  a list of names for the client to call. It is up to the client to do the hiring.

Marilyn, if you work for the state, you have to be registered with them.  There are so many caregiving agencies here, however, that most have found that signing with the state too slow.  I know my sis was registered with Senior and Disabled, Oregon State, and left them to work with a private agency.  They always need people, so I doubt you'd have problems getting a job.  I see ads in the paper all the time through these different companies.  (Sue works for Simple Treasures...they're located in the small mall right where the North Bend McDonalds was torn down and is being rebuilt.

Well, this remodel isn't much fun anymore.   Still like the contractor, but he ordered two different windows the wrong size.  It'll be another two weeks before they're in.  He'll finish framing the ones he's done so far, and then we have to wait till the rain is over and the windows come in, for him to paint and install them.  Now that I think of it..........I like the idea of a two week break.   It's just that Maycie has been sick and with all the noise it's been hard.

I'm tired and am heading to bed early.  Night all.  Nita

Hi Everyone!

I drove home from Virginia on Sunday in heavy rain!  It was not pleasant at all.  We went to church in the morning and enjoyed an awesome sermon and then had a quick lunch before I headed back up to Guelph.  I think I pulled in at about midnight.  It wasn't a nice drive this time.

We've posted the winners of the latest Mini Challenge!  Hope you all go over to that topic and congratulate the winners!

Now we're waiting for "Under_His_Shadow" to come up with the next topic for the next Challenge.

Hi everyone.  I see I didn't post yesterday.  It was really a very busy day as the housekeeper was here and Pat and I went to vote early.  On the way we stopped and filled up our car at a station that didn't have lines and we had no waiting.  When we got to the voting location, we immediately were served with no waiting.  On the way back we stopped at the grocery store and when I got home and we unloaded the groceries and then I left for a meeting, stopping at the bank to cash a check.  When I got home I worked on the computer that the housekeeper brought over and still have it to finish up somethings on when I have time.  Then last evening we went to a town about 30 miles from here and ate supper there and then conducted a meeting.  It was about 9:15 when we got home and I was tired so farily soon retired for the evening.  Now wasn't that exciting?  However, that was my day. 

Today should be a bit less hectic.  We have Bible Study with the pastor this morning and then I have choir practice this evening.  I had thought I would miss the practice tonight because of a conflict but that meeting was canceled due to the gas shortage we have here in the Atlanta area.

Pat, sorry to see you had such a tough trip home.  I wondered if you would get caught in the rain.  However, I know you are a good driver and know how to handle bad road conditions.

Nita, your experience seems to be the ongoing story in that industry where there always seem to be mistakes and delays.  Hope that little one is feeling better today.

Marilyn, hope your new sign generates the work you are looking for.

Etta Sue, you are really busy with various activities.  I remember that in the spring and fall my mother always did a complete cleaning of the house.  Of course we lived in the country on a dirt road and there was a lot of dust in the summer when the house had to be opened up.

Ruth Ann, hope you had a great day yesterday with a good doctor's appointment and then luncheon with your friend.

Colin, I have opened your new website and will give it a look in a little bit.

Gord, that is encouraging news.  It is too bad you have to have a member of your Federal government intervene to get the health care you need.

Hi Jane and Al.

Jonathan, welcome to CP and we hope you will join with us here often.  I take it you enjoy working with wood.

Liz, I think we all agree with you about being ready for the election season to be over.  I have made my voting decisions and voted.  However, know I will not be able to avoid more news on the election in the next month and then it will start again for the next election.

Melody, good to see you probably have missed the major impact of the hurricane. 

     its raining here today and it is still pretty warm.
We had an awesome bible study last night and the pastor spoke on we are built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ.
Larry here the gas is not in shortage but the prices are very high.
Colin I did visit your site and enjoyed.
Pat Good to see you
We are having elections here also in October.
Hello Nita, Gord, Colin , Summcron, Ruth Ann, Etta Sue, Marilyn , Liz and AL, Jane. and to all.