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Etta, I have heard that PSP8 has some bugs.  Maybe you found it.

Mieka, I am not eating a Chinese for supper (or Mexican), so you are safe.  At least in Western North Carolina.

My little sister is flying to Hawaii right now.  Hate it for her

I'm watching it rain

and rain

and rain

and rain

but I guess we need it.

Take care, back  in a little while

Thanks Pat.  What a lot of postings and filled with much to ponder.

Thanks Cami, I am copying that for future use.  It pretty much expresses how this person feels.

Ria, I too am upset by what is now passing for Christianity in government.  Have felt that way for years and about 10 years ago put my dark thoughts into a poem.  Like to paint pretty watercolours and always seem to write dark poetry.

SILENCE

Christian people exist in silence

as dark forces of violence

Taint the purest air,

causing the soul to despair.

Leaders of both world and church

scramble for the safest perch,

Never thinking of Heaven or Hell

hiding, secure, behind soft-sell.

Will a world soon regret

without a moment to repent

Of sins, now grown so vast

this planet may not last.

Must all our children perish

while nations cease to cherish

A love of God, that slowly dies,

beneath the splendor of Satans's lies.        -LW


I was especially upset to read in the paper this morning about the UN telling Ottawa that parents are not allowed to use any physical means to discipline their children.  Don't believe that force is ever a way to teach a child, but what does the Bible say about this matter??  

Rain and wind today.  A windy, blustery day, as Winnie the Poo might say.  God Bless, Liz.

Wow am I ever tired.  I took Fay shopping and had to shop for my own list as well, we were in the huge supermarket foir 2 hours then I had bag  the groceries myself.

It started to rain on the way to Eureka and is still raining I knew it would I washed the car yesterday.

My back hurts and my brain is muddled too. too much of a task to shop 2 lists at once.

TTYL

Thank you Pat for the devotional and What a Friend set to the tune of the The Rose.   Completly relaxing!

Cami, how true that poem is.

Marilyn, I can fully appreaciate your muddled brain at trying to shop for 2 lists at once.  I don't have to do that, but do have to "multi-task" at work, and come home mentally tired pretty much every day. It is a joy to come home and be able to relax with a hot drink and CP.

Mieka, you are a ray of sunshine and I will truly miss you when you must leave.  

What a beautiful day today.  Plenty of sun and the time to clean up the garden a little.

Thought I would check in and read the posts while waiting for the dryer to sound off, this time I started at the last post and now I will start at the beginning.

Ruth

Well, hello everyone...

I've been going down memory lane this evening...lots of nice memories of a hiking holiday to Yorkshire and North Wales.

I've been looking for a photo that would be nice on a little card to give to everyone who goes on the "Jack Scott Memorial Hike" this year.  It's on October 18 and is going to be just north of Guelph.

So, maybe you, Jen and Paulette would be able to come along?  The more the merrier.  I hope that Ruthie will come and maybe you, Ruth and Sue?  Anyone is welcome.

It was beautiful weather today.  Tomorrow I go to London for another dental college appointment.  So I won't be around much tomorrow.

Talk to you all later...

An absolutely gorgeous day here today with temperatures that came up from 25F to almost 70F this afternoon.  Lovely sunshine, hardly any breeze and the brightest blue sky - the color of blue that we only see in May and October.  And it's supposed to continue like this through Saturday, then some rain on Sunday.

I'll be going in to work tomorrow, but only for a couple of hours in the afternoon and I don't think I'll be going in on Friday so I'm having plenty of time to enjoy this weather.  When I went in last Friday and Monday the building was sooooo cold - the furnace was off and the man wouldn't be there to turn it on until today.  So I hope by tomorrow it will be warmed up nicely.  

Our pastor called this morning to let us know a special prayer meeting for our service men and women has been scheduled for October 24.  We'll be sure not to miss that one.

Have a look at these gorgeous flowers by one of our newer members...

CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM

Just a quick note before I call it a day.

Ria:  I do understand what you are saying... and I totally agree.  How can leaders such as Arnold call himself a Christian (I didn't hear that myself), yet favour abortions and same-sex marriages.  I believe Janet made this comment as well.

Janet:  I agree.... if this helps Pres. Bush get re-elected, then this election of Arnold is a good thing.

Perhaps I told you... our son and DIL who live in Michigan, became American citizens last month.  They are delighted with this decision...we are too.... they want to be able to vote, and their thinking is like yours Janet!  Actually, now they will have duo-citizenship papers, so thats a good thing as well.

I love hearing about all your pets...I am a dog person myself.  My little Rags is sleeping here at my feet as I type.  He seems to like hearing the keys clacking away, because as soon as I sit here, he sits at my feet.

What is the latest on Papa John?  I was so hoping to see a post from Ruth Ann.

Marilyn:  I love shopping.... have you ever been to a "Super Walmart"?  We have... in Florida....love that store.  Its one stop shopping for sure.  We don't have Walmart here in Guelph....sure wish we did.


Well, has anyone started Christmas shopping yet?  I have!!  Every year i say I'm cutting back.... this year I mean it!  (I hope...LOL)

Well, my eyes are getting sore from lack of sleep., trust you all have a good evening!

Love....Judy

Mieka....good idea to hide in the corner until Etta Sue decides not to eat a Chinese for dinner!  You are such a ray of sunshine, and I just want to keep you!

Pat, enjoy your drive to and from London.  I hope the traffic won't be too terrible, and that the dentistry won't be painful this time.  Love you!

Cami, I really enjoyed the poem you posted.  And Liz, lots of truth in your poem, too!

See you in the morning!

Did someone mention Christmas?  Today I bought the Thanksgiving Turkey and it has yet to be cooked!  Passing thought, since we Canadians have our Thanksgiving first, does that mean we get to claim it as our idea??  (kidding, kidding!)

The poem, What it means to be a Christian, has been going thro' my mind all day, as have thoughts about my brother.  Since he always brings up the subject of religion, I decided to ask him if it was simply to challenge me or because he was curious about why I would put my faith in a higher power.  So wrote a letter with this question and the poem, stating that it clearly expresses my own feelings, and sent a copy of the book 'The Case For Christ', by Lee Strobel.  It is a journalist's personal investigation and search for truth and evidence of Jesus.  My brother is a former accountant and has an analytical mind, so my hope is that he will be curious enough to read the book.  This is something that I would normally not do....rather keep peace and dodge the sarcasm.  For some reason can't leave it that way....Stated that I could only wonder why intelligent people, when given a choice between a possible Heaven or a possible Hell, would not chose Heaven.  Then stated that I did not intend to say anything further on the subject.  That he is a Big Boy and can make his own choices.

Plan to post this in the morning and leave the rest to God.  Suddenly feel much better about the whole matter and thats all folks......God Bless, Liz.

good evening everyone!

I had a very busy day today.  I got up and worked on prints. I then jogged for 2 miles, that was a work out.  Chandraya and I spent the morning and early afternoon together.  Her birthday is coming up so we got a bunch of party gifts.  We had a great time.

I came home and played football with my boys and jammed my fingers at least 3 times.  "Ouch!"   I then took Chandraya to dance and took a few pictures come home and relaxed for about 30 minutes and then played football again and walked Lila Mae around the block a few times.  

Cooked dinner at 6:00pm fed the kids and sent Chandraya to church and I went to dance for 2 1/2 hours.  Wow...I am tired. I feel like a put my body through a washing machine.  I now need to hang out to dry for a few hours.  

Hope you all have a good day tomorrow.
Love Sonja

Hi Liz:

Another good book is "Jesus amongst other gods" by Ravi Zacharias.   Ravi is a thinker and apologist.


Love  Ruthie

Today was a lovely day in Guelph.  I hope that there are many more days like today.

We've opened a new topic for October 9 so please CLICK HERE[/b] to continue your discussion.

It would be nice if there were some messages for our Brits and Dutch to read in the morning when they get up!

(Hope you're feeling better, Ria.)