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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/17/2008 11:14:49 AM
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iwillfearnoevil
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haa i get it now! i didn't even realize there was a joke and it's been bugging me for an hour that joy picked up on a joke and i was clueless, lol maybe time to get rid of my blonde highlights ;) good one hsgma
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/17/2008 11:25:16 AM
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haa i get it now! i didn't even realize there was a joke and it's been bugging me for an hour that joy picked up on a joke and i was clueless, lol maybe time to get rid of my blonde highlights ;) good one hsgma
Ed!! LOL
My stomach is starting to hurt from the laughing 
How are you doing today? I have no idea what I was reading yesterday, but they were talking about upstate NY, and I thought about you ...
... and the fact that you need to do a lot of traveling to share cheesecake with all of us.
you're not scared of the desert, are ya? after all, it's a dry heat 
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/17/2008 11:37:15 AM
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thanks for asking... TIRED. i just readded them for a coworker like 10 hours sleep maybe last two nights so i will need someone else to drive home from the ballgame i think *yawn* how are you sam?
you are so TRICKY with the right aligned text too, i almost missed that. i am not scared as long as there is air condition everywhere and pools are fun too! i didn't mind greenville, sc too much ... altho the AC died on one of our cars one summer that was tough but only time in my life i owned a convertible so kinda cool too :)
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/18/2008 12:38:28 PM
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LOL !!!!
It is an acquired taste!
However, cookies win the tastebud contest hands down!!!
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/18/2008 1:23:56 PM
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if you decide to snack on a slice while you make your sandwich, take care to not let any of it it stick to the roof of your mouth ... i will trust your call sam ... i am not sure what brand i used to buy and i'm not going to find out ...
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/19/2008 1:32:48 AM
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I have read & done studies on the book of Revelation. I have had teachings on it too. I have learned a lot from it also. Kinda hard to put into words here, but as we all know in the end, we win in the end! 
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/19/2008 3:01:44 AM
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wow nothing serious like Revelations to bring us back to reality!
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/19/2008 11:13:02 AM
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Hi Mikey! How's it going?
Yes, I have now listened to Revelation twice, the second time I was able to not visualize quite so much ... which I have a hard time doing because I love word pictures. This is the picture that kept coming to mind. I am setting it aside and am going to delve back into Acts for a bit, then relisten to Revelation. Upon discussions and reading commentary, and flipping from chapter to chapter, and having other references in the Bible pointed out to me, similarities are clicking and it's starting to take a shape. What shape? I have no idea, but there's something going on there. I may never grasp it all, but it's important that it at least make some sort of sense to me. Does that make any sense at all? I want to have some sort of peace in my spirit about it.
Last night the munchkin and I went to a seder dinner at our church. They had a rabbi come in and head it all up, and he did a fabulous job at explaining the history and purpose and reasons for each and every thing that was done. It was very educational, meaningful, and interesting. If anyone has a chance to attend a seder dinner, I would definitely recommend it! Here's a pretty good article about it.
Now, I must tell you all that the bitter herbs were indeed horseradish. And, I must also say that while I like horseradish in cheddar cheese on my roast beef sandwiches ... it is not good all by itself.  I do believe my sinuses were cleared faster than any cold medicine ever conceived of could ever do it. So ... my health tip of the day is: next time you are suffering horrible allergy problems, or even just a common cold, get yourself some horseradish!
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/19/2008 11:30:17 AM
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Interesting Sam! The last 2 times that I studied/heard a teaching on Revelation was doing a study with a friend. I went and actually drew what was being described within the first couple of chapters, was the creature saying "Holy, Holy is The Lord Thy God, Was was, and is, and is to come!" consider a long row of creation moving back and forth!
The sermon had to do with Revelation being written in a mystic tone, like other books that had been written at the time. In the end, Revelation is just like every other book in the Bible. Being persecuted for the sake of Jesus but still in the final round, winning!
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/23/2008 6:55:44 PM
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Hi Sam.....just wanted you to know I stopped by for a visit. And catching up on the chatter that I miss here.
Blessings
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/24/2008 11:36:14 AM
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Hi Veronica! Good to see you, as always 
It has been an incredibly busy week ... work and outside work. It's all good, busyness makes me think of the old saying "idle hands are the devil's playground".
First, I have to share the excitement from yesterday. Deep in thought and busy preparing documents, one of my bosses came up to me with a beautiful flower arrangement. I love flowers, and said "Those are beautiful!" and he sets them on my ledge (they are in a nice vase) and said "Happy Administrative Assistant's Day!" I was taken so off guard, not even considering that it was a pseudo holiday, and certainly not expecting flowers from my boss!! What an incredibly pleasant way to start the day! 
Then, a couple friends kidnapped me for lunch, and we had an opportunity to do a little catch up. One of my friends just got back from a white water rafting trip ... turns out the river was flowing heavier than anticipated, and it was a level 4 trip all the way … it was expected to be no more than a level 3 at the wildest. She summed it up by saying it was not only the single most scariest experience of her entire life, but it was also the most exhilarating, and she will do it again without hesitation.
We were also celebrating another friend’s recent job offer, which is taking her to San Diego. The excitement and happiness we feel for her and this new opportunity far outweighs any loss we feel with her moving so far away. And the upside is now we have friends to visit when we go to San Diego. Or, will we be going to San Diego now that we have friends there … ? Either way, it is a beautiful city, a gorgeous shoreline, and a place to continue the sharing of friendship.
Does the great day end there? Oh no!! When I returned from lunch, I found an envelope addressed to me. So of course I had to open it. And what did I find inside? A certificate for a free extra day off!! That was the firm’s gift to staff for our special day!! How awesome is that!!
When I got home and checked the mail I had a little heart pounding. My cousin who has been sharing online photo albums lately decided to snail mail me some photos … and my first thought was “Oh no … I hope he didn’t mail me that picture of me with the ex.” Granted, it was a beautiful photo, the skyline behind us was breathtaking, but the problem was … he was in it. I was most relieved to discover that it was photos taken at an even earlier date. Such as the picture of me when I was probably about two years old. I must say, I was so adorable! And, yes, I stood out like a sore thumb … as I am and have always been the only true blonde in all the families. Well, until my munchkin came along. Now there are two of us.
The evening ended with a really excellent workout … I so needed that … Later this morning I will take a little break and walk off some of the tightness in my legs.
The feelings I have after a really good workout, really pushing myself, are amazing!!
Does anyone else feel that way?
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/24/2008 11:59:50 AM
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yay for sam ... what a day!!! it's amazing how much difference a few hours can make in our lives ...
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/24/2008 12:26:04 PM
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Yes! I think a good part of it is keeping our minds focused on Him ...
... when I take my mind off Him, and allow other *things* to infiltrate ...
... oh, I don't need to go there, do I?
I sometimes need to be reminded to keep my eyes focused on Him. To continue looking forward ... reaching for His hand ... looking for the light He is shining for that next footstep.
It's when we stop and take that break that we need to be even more aware of our thought process ... where we are focusing our gaze.
Is it on Him? Is He always the One we focus on? Are we always on guard ... conscious that these situations can and do happen?
... or do we stop, look back or off in the distance
something caught our attention
makes us lose our focus
causes us to lose our bearings
and ... we forget where we are headed
and we lose our way
I believe we need to always be on guard. Keep our eyes on Him, no matter what. It's a challenge. There are so many things in this world beckoning to us.
I have more thoughts to share on this ... I must spend a little time in conversation with Him, allow Him to guide my words before posting further.
I love lightbulb moments ... the way He is guiding me ... how He is gently calling out to me ... keeping my attention ... stretching out His hand for me ... so loving and caring ... and yet with a heart so full of love and compassion ... always patient ... knowing my steps are cautious because I have taken so many missteps ... I love how He never gives up ... He is always there ... it is up to each one of us individually what we choose to do ... where we choose to step
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/25/2008 12:27:37 PM
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A little story I received in my email this morning ...
This beautiful story was written by a doctor who worked in South Africa ...
One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labour ward; but in spite of all we could do, she died leaving us with a tiny premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive; as we had no incubator (and we had no electricity to run an incubator). We also had no special feeding facilities. Although we lived on the equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts. One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton that the baby would be wrapped in. Another went to stoke up the fire and fill a hot water bottle. She came back shortly in distress to tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst. "And it is our last hot water bottle!" she exclaimed.
As in the West, it is no good crying over spilled milk, so in Central Africa it might be considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on trees, and there are no drugstores down forest pathways.
"All right," I said, "put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, and sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job is to keep the baby warm."
The following noon, as I did most days, I went to have prayers with many of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could so easily die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying because her mother had died.
During prayer time, one ten-year old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual blunt conciseness of our African children. "Please, God" she prayed, "Send us a hot water bottle today. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the baby will be dead, so please send it this afternoon." While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, "And while you are about it, would you please send a dolly for the little girl so she'll know you really love her?"
As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I honestly say, "Amen?" I just did not believe that God could do this. Oh, yes, I know that He can do everything, the Bible says so. But there are limits, aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would be by sending me a parcel from the homeland. I had been in Africa for almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever, received a parcel from home. Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water bottle? I lived on the equator!
Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses' training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front door. By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there, on the veranda, was a large twenty-two pound parcel. I felt tears in my eyes. I could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage children. Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly. Excitement was mounting. Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the large cardboard box. From the top, I lifted out brightly coloured, knitted jerseys. Eyes sparkled as I gave them out. Then there were the knitted bandages for the leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored. Then came a box of mixed raisins and sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the weekend.
Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt it ... could it really be? I grasped it and pulled it out. Yes! A brand new, rubber hot water bottle. I cried. I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He could. Ruth was in the front row of the children. She rushed forward, crying out, if God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly too!"
Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small, beautifully dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted! Looking up at me, she asked: "Can I go over with you and give this dolly to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her?"
Of course, I replied! That parcel had been on the way for five whole months. Packed up by my former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator. And one of the girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five months before, in answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it "that afternoon."
before they call, I will answer
Isaiah 65:24
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RE: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord! - 4/26/2008 1:15:09 AM
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Ammmenn....
that's what you call the faith of a child-- one of the most precious gifts of all.
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