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Marlo, it's so good to see you posting, and that you seem to be doing at least a little better.   

Hello, Marlo!!

Well, I leave Nashville this morning.  Good conversations.  Good fun.  Good food. 

I will take Judy home and then go home.  Not sure if I am going to leave the laptop at home or take it on to Ohio.  I won't have time to use it there so I might as well take it home and leave it. 

It is cloudy and maybe rainy.  At least, I had a great night's rest!

Marlo, so good to see your post and read that you are seeing some improvement---prayers continue!

Etta Sue, glad you had a good time, and pray the same for you in Ohio!

I will be going to Yardmaster in Hugoton today for another book signing--prayers appreciated!

And.....      ....bad news for Beth yesterday.  The dentist found a brand new Neurofibroma inside her mouth, just inside the tooth he was filling.  That was NOT there earlier this month when he examined her, so it popped up and grew alarmingly fast!  It is already the size of a green pea, and if it continues such rapid growth, we will need to take her to an oral surgeon and have it removed.  It has the potential to cause several serious problems with eating, talking and swallowing.....and now we are wondering if those are also growing in her throat, since she is having a lot of problems talking and swallowing.  BUT----GOD!!  We know God is the answer; we know Beth IS healed by the stripes Jesus bore on His own body on the cross.

I will be back later, I have an early chiropractic appointment, then will be heading out for Hugoton!

Janet, I no longer know "how" to pray for Beth  - So I simply say her name and let the Holy Spirit lead me.

Hi everyone.  We have a much cooler and overcast day today with about a 60% chance of rain.  Yesterday evening we had just a minor shower.  Nothing special on the schedule today for which I am thankful as am feeling tired (may be due to the weather) so will take it easy today and stay home.

Janet, it sounds like you had quite a schedule yesterday.  Hope you sold a lot of books and the Rotary Club appearance was beneficial.  It is easy to spend a lot of time on the computer but for me it has been a gift from God as there are a lot of physical things that I can no longer do without exhaustion.  Janet, that sure wasn't news you wanted to hear from the dentist regarding Beth.  Her problems make ours seem so insignificant.

Etta Sue, glad you are feeling better and enjoying your time in Nashville.  Hope your cough is better today and you were able to get some decent sleep last night.

Ruth Ann, hope the bad storms stayed away yesterday.  It sounds like the elderly lady would be a bit of a challenge to deal with but am sure she appreciates your assistance.

Marlo, glad to read that you are doing OK.

Marilyn and Jeanne, as always good to see you posting.

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Hi, friends, well the news is better health wise for me with a small weight loss this month, and all other items of discussion were thoroughly checked out and the "verdict" is (I'm assuming) that the doctor thinks I'll live at least another 3 months! At least, that is when he said to return. <chuckle>

It's great to hear from each of you, and also to see Marlo coming here as well.

May the Lord bless you and keep you, May his face shine upon you and give you peace...that's my prayer for each of us today.

Ruth Ann

Janet it is the same as Jeanne for me when I pray for Beth. God  hears our prayers even when we don't know the words to say, the Holy Spirit prays for us. I pray in the spirit while I am driving many times, and even more when I am sitting at my computer reading about those who need prayer. Just thinking about Beth bring on the Holy Spirit to pray for her.

Thank you, Jeanne and Marilyn and Larry, for praying for Beth.  Prayer is our greatest--and, in Beth's case--our ONLY weapon, but we serve an almighty, creative, loving, healing, awesome God, who loves Beth beyond our comprehension.  God will make a way.....

I'm back from the "book signing".  I used the quotes because I didn't sign nor sell one book today.  But that, too, is in His hands.  The fellow from the radio station was very gracious, however, and did a nice on-air interview with me, so I believe the time was not wasted.

I will be leaving on Sunday for my once a year painting class over in Fowler, so won't be around from Sunday afternoon through Friday.  Try to miss me, will you?   

Prayer here for Beth as well.

John home early tonight, so I am off..

He Who moves us to pray is the same One Who answers our prayers, and He is gracious and loving.  It isn't our prayers that accomplish anything, but it's our God - Who loves to hear us pray!  What a wonderful Father we have!  Oh Father, in Your love and grace, deal lovingly and graciously with Beth today, and let her mouth snd throat be freed from affliction through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hi everyone.  We had a brief, but heavy rain, yesterday afternoon.  Today is starting off nice and sunny with no rain in the forecast.  I am not feeling tired today which is a change from yesterday.  I rested a long while in the afternoon and went back to bed around 8 pm as it was just more comfortable than sitting up.  Just back from coffee and the only other thing I may do today is attend a meeting this morning and then work on a computer project and a new project on my iPad to set up library shelves for my ebooks. 

Ruth Ann, always good to see the doctor and come away with no new meds or being told of a new problem.

Marilyn and Jeanne, I also feel that just bringing someone to mind while thinking of God is to pray a silent prayer for them. 

Janet, glad to see you will be attending your painting class and being able to get away from some of the turmoil of daily liviing. 

Al, well said regarding God and prayer. 

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I enjoyed that music, Judy, and don't believe I've heard it before. What wonderful words Wesley wrote.

Today's I plan to rest first, then go to a meeting about 1 1/2 hours away. It will be great to see old friends and hear the wonderful words of life again.

May our Lord bless each of us as only He knows how to meet each of our needs.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

I am home.  The car is filled up again with gas.  I got some milk at the Dollar General.  Home and changed clothes.  Yard is mowed.  Suitcase is unpacked.  Bed is changed.  Mail is checked out.  Bank statement balances with my checkbook AFTER I corrected a $3 mistake in the checkbook register!  I am caught up with my Bible reading and devotions.  Third load of laundry about ready to go in the dryer.  And when that happens, I am ready for my Saturday night head washing and shower!!

It is cold!  I was okay mowing but a chilly when a cloud would go between the sun and I.  The house is cool and when I am paying the bill, I will turn on the heat when I am cold.  So I changed the AC/heat pump to Auto....and sure enough, heat is coming out with the temp set at 71 degrees!  It even looks cool outside! 

Well, the washer just stopped.  Off and running again to my next chore!  Shower, here I come!

I enjoy posting the hymns.  I don't know them all....However I try to match the hymns to what is going on  for the day.

Great day today!!  Hope you all enjoyed the day the Lord has given us!!!

Of all times when I was busy, Tony called and wanted to know if I wanted to go to 'On the Border' with him.  Charlene is in Michigan babysitting grandchildren.  So I hurried around, folded sheets, took shower and washed hair, got dressed, dried hair and was at his house within the hour.  Great time with him other than we both have colds and my throat got worse from almost yelling for him to hear me.  'On the Border' was noisy last night!  I came home when we got back to his house.  Love that boy!  (man)

I am ready for church.  It is cool out...only 56 degrees but it looks to be a promising day of sunshine!  There is a slight breeze but not bad at all.

I run the projector system today and the next two weeks. 

Tomorrow I have a doctor appointment...my yearly so I probably won't be online until I return.  And I have to go to the Post Office at Noblesville to pick up a certified letter.  Hope it is worth it!  Can't think why I would be getting a certified letter!

Etta Sue, we surely don't want to miss an opportunity to spend time with our boys--or our girls!  Be they sons, daughters, or grandkids, we love them and count those invitations a privilege!  Hope you feel better today.

I just stopped by to wish everyone a happy  Lord's day!

Hi everyone.  We had a most delightful day yesterday as it was clear and in the 70s without high humidity.  Pat and I went out to eat dinner yesterday evening and it was so pleasant.  Many folks were dining out on the patio of the place but not us and when we left we were glad we had stayed inside as there was live music, although not overly loud as it most often is.  We will attend church today and probably go out to eat with our friends or alone, depending where the group decides to go as there is one place we don't care for at all and they like and often go there so we just find a place on our own.  The rest of the day will be for rest and relaxing.

Ruth Ann, that is a long way to go to attend a meeting.  Hope you enjoyed it.

Etta Sue, it sounds like you were a whirlwind when you got home and sure got a lot done. I bet you were ready for a good nights sleep last night.  I see that you added to your schedule after you posted with your outing with Tony.  Some places are so loud that it is almost impossible to talk. 

Judy, Janet and to your all I hope this is a wonderful blessed day for each of you.  I prasie the God for allowing me another day.

Amen, Larry!  Each day we get to live is another gift from the gracious hand of God!  Blessings to you, and to each one who comes in today.

This morning I watched one of my church services, I do feel that I would like to attend a local church but I feel that the Lord is directing me not to go. The messages are great and it is what comes out of the pastors mouth that matters but the congregation is the hindrance. 

Lots of stress and I am not sure that I am dealing with it in the correct way,  Please pray that the Lord will give me strength and direction, old wounds open which is difficult to move away from Satan sure loves to run interference.

We have had several days of needed rain and today it is a mix of rain and sun.

God bless to everyone.

Hi Everyone!

Busy time for me lately and as I sit here in VA, enjoying the beautiful view from this house down the Shenandoah Valley, I realize we have a wonderful Heavenly Father who loves us so much.  We hope to see little Cayla Joy tomorrow for a short visit up in Ohio before crossing back into Canada later tomorrow evening.

Now, it's time to start a new "Thoughts for the Week" and Here's a link for you all to get there!

See you there!!!!