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Post by Cindy on Jul 31, 2018 11:01:12 GMT -5
“This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.” (1 John 3:11) here are the most recent posts from the last thread: hi guys! Speaking of unusual weather, there have actually been a few tornadoes in NH due to the thunder storms we've been having, and that's almost unheard of for this state! I guess we're still seeing things getting worse in preparation for the Tribulation.
Marlene, it seems like that fire is one of the worst that they've had in a while!
For some reason, I thought Netty was older than my youngest Lulu, but she's not. Jennifer turned 36 in May. I guess that makes me the old lady LOL
I hope you both enjoyed going to Ron's reunion. I've never gone to any of mine as I would have had to go to Florida to do so.
Hello Ladies.Cindy,Anna and Lulu.Just feeling blue and wanted to say hello to all my old friends here.
I think things are getting unrecognizable as far as seasons and storms and the fires that have gotten so out of control.I heard there are 7 fires burning in California right now!
Well,hello and God Bless you one and all.and if anyone hears from Cheryl tell her hi ,I love her and call anytime.Any of you call anytime. Love Ruthanne
So good to hear from you, Ruthanne. We've missed you. Many hugs! Hey Ruthanne! wicked good hearing from you! Dogstaff is right, we miss you!
quiet morning, 72 degrees already...  enjoying my coffee.... not wanting to go into work.....
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Post by anna on Jul 31, 2018 22:20:36 GMT -5
Cindy, congratulations on being the one to start the new chat #11.  Remember at the old forum when we all used to try to be the one to start a new chat thread. That was fun, wasn't it.
I have been eating M&M's like they are candy and drinking tea.
I have been busy, I have so much I want to do that I can not get to, like reading and sewing. I do have some pattern pieces of material cut out. I was only at P&P online with pastor Scott for 10 minutes and I fell asleep, oh well, all is well.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2018 7:50:09 GMT -5
so far so good i guess. warm again this morning, 73 degrees outside and 83 inside...ugh...but all is ok, works been sorta busy, have a little to do this AM. Enjoying my coffee and the quiet.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 1, 2018 10:06:12 GMT -5
Cindy, congratulations on being the one to start the new chat #11. Remember at the old forum when we all used to try to be the one to start a new chat thread. That was fun, wasn't it.
I have been eating M&M's like they are candy and drinking tea.
I have been busy, I have so much I want to do that I can not get to, like reading and sewing. I do have some pattern pieces of material cut out. I was only at P&P online with pastor Scott for 10 minutes and I fell asleep, oh well, all is well.  I tend to fall asleep like that at odd times too, so don't feel badly. You're not alone!
I also have a bunch I'd like to do and haven't been able to get around to. I keep hoping I'll get the time....not so for though....
so far so good i guess. warm again this morning, 73 degrees outside and 83 inside...ugh...but all is ok, works been sorta busy, have a little to do this AM. Enjoying my coffee and the quiet.
My body sure isn't appreciating this heat. You'd think that heat would be good for a bad back and joints, but I guess it's not because everything is sure hurting a lot.
Bruce overdid it at work on Monday so missed work yesterday and again today. The swelling had gone away completely on his back, but now it's back again. Hopefully he'll be better by tomorrow. He really didn't think he had done too much, but like I had to, now he's having to realize that many things we do affect our backs so we have to take more breaks and do less. At least for him, it will just be until he's completely healed. Then he can do whatever he wants. But first he has to get there. I feel so badly for him. Wish I could do more to help him. Guess I'm learning how he's felt about me all these years.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2018 8:06:09 GMT -5
Attachment Deleted Good morning ☕️ Enjoying my first cup☕️
Cindy, all we have is a window AC, in the front part of the house,and we are always out here in our sanctuary! This morning it’s 73 outside and 81 inside. I’ve got the door open and a fan running... but I’m melting!
Work has been boring.....
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Post by Cindy on Aug 3, 2018 11:03:09 GMT -5
Good morning ☕️ Enjoying my first cup☕️
Cindy, all we have is a window AC, in the front part of the house,and we are always out here in our sanctuary! This morning it’s 73 outside and 81 inside. I’ve got the door open and a fan running... but I’m melting!
Work has been boring.....
 Seems like it's hot everywhere lately!happy friday! and its a Jazz of a Jazzy weekend!  Jazzy weekends are always fun!
Yesterday was a long day for us, but even longer for Jenn and the kids. Gracie is taking dance lessons and Jenn went to pick her up at 4:30 yesterday. She had Elijah with her as Bob works second shift. Bruce has PT on Thursdays so we got home at 4:30 and I had just started dinner when the phone rang. Jenn's car wouldn't start, she was stuck in another town out in the boondocks, about 40 minutes away from us. On top of that, it was pouring rain with some thunder and lightening, so Grace was scared. Bruce answered the phone, but Jenn was crying so hard it took awhile to understand what she was saying. She wasn't crying cause her car wouldn't start but because she had to call her dad, as she knew he hadn't been to work because his back was still bad from the other day. Anyway, I threw some snacks and some water bottles into Bruce's lunch bag, with an ice pack, and we headed out to where Jenn was. When we got there, Jenn jumped out of her car, and I could see that she was already totally soaked, so I told her to get back in her car. I had an umbrella and stood outside by her car to talk to her through the window, to find out if she wanted Bruce to fix the car right then, or just take them home and come back the next day to fix it. Before I could even ask, I could see the Gracie was sobbing, so I asked her what in the world she was crying for. She just wanted Grandpa, and I could see that Jenn was about to break down again, so I made the decision for her and told the kids to climb out one at a time and get into our car so I could keep them covered. Once they were in the car, I had Jenn get out and get into the front seat of our car so she could talk to her Dad. She agreed that she just wanted to go home so that's what we did. Everyone was just fine within a minute of climbing into our car. No more tears, just smiles that got bigger when I started handing out treats and water.  So we got them home and then went home ourselves. It was around 6:30 by then, so we were pretty wiped out. (well, at least I was lol)
But, Bruce went into work today, so he's doing better which is good! Elijah is leaving for boy scout camp on Sunday and will be gone for a week again. I'll sure miss him!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 11:58:49 GMT -5
well, we slept in! Ron and I worked the Gideon's booth at the county fair again last nite, 8 to 11 pm. we didn't get home till midnight. but it was a fun nite! Just handing out free bibles! great conversations with people, some really rude people, but the good way out does them!
now it's time for some coffee, and some chores! already got the sheets in the washer....need to make a run to the store....but need to wake up first!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 8:03:20 GMT -5
ugh, Mondays, nothing but a manic Monday! lol....its 70 degrees out already! Quiet morning, enjoying my coffee...
had a good weekend, we didn't do much, but we did bring our chairs to the part and hang out with the kids for some time on Saturday nite...Mace love hanging out at the park! I packed a picnic supper for Ron and I and we just kicked it for a couple hours and let the kids play! It's my goal to get Ron out of the house like that a few times a week...away from the computer screen, but we do have our phones so that helps.
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Post by anna on Aug 6, 2018 8:55:42 GMT -5
Good morning Lulu and Cindy.
Cindy it was good that mom and dad were able to be able to help Jen and kids. Thank the Lord for moms and dads.
My two dogs don't go to a park lol they don't have the personality for that anyways, but they do insist on going for a walk every day, even if it is 100* outside.
We sold our car last Friday, I am glad all went well and that was easy.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 6, 2018 10:06:39 GMT -5
well, we slept in! Ron and I worked the Gideon's booth at the county fair again last nite, 8 to 11 pm. we didn't get home till midnight. but it was a fun nite! Just handing out free bibles! great conversations with people, some really rude people, but the good way out does them!
now it's time for some coffee, and some chores! already got the sheets in the washer....need to make a run to the store....but need to wake up first!
ugh, Mondays, nothing but a manic Monday! lol....its 70 degrees out already! Quiet morning, enjoying my coffee...
had a good weekend, we didn't do much, but we did bring our chairs to the part and hang out with the kids for some time on Saturday nite...Mace love hanging out at the park! I packed a picnic supper for Ron and I and we just kicked it for a couple hours and let the kids play! It's my goal to get Ron out of the house like that a few times a week...away from the computer screen, but we do have our phones so that helps.
Good morning Lulu and Cindy.
Cindy it was good that mom and dad were able to be able to help Jen and kids. Thank the Lord for moms and dads.
My two dogs don't go to a park lol they don't have the personality for that anyways, but they do insist on going for a walk every day, even if it is 100* outside.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 7:02:23 GMT -5
in Class this week, getting recruited for J standard. it's for soldering in electronics, even though I don't solder, I still have to know the standard to inspected it and know what I'm looking at....I do have to pass a soldering test also, this should be interesting, since it's been quite a few years since I've soldered! I think I'll do ok though, it's like riding a bike. 
so I'm up early and out the door early!
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Post by Cindy on Aug 7, 2018 11:12:33 GMT -5
in Class this week, getting recruited for J standard. it's for soldering in electronics, even though I don't solder, I still have to know the standard to inspected it and know what I'm looking at....I do have to pass a soldering test also, this should be interesting, since it's been quite a few years since I've soldered! I think I'll do ok though, it's like riding a bike.
so I'm up early and out the door early!
Boy, yesterday got really hot. I had to take the trash out and it felt so hot I decided to check and see what the temp actually was. I forget what the temp was but the "real feel" was 101 and that was just what it felt like too! I was only outside for maybe all of two minutes, if that, and was covered in sweat when I got back inside! It was only supposed to go up to 97 today, but it's already 99 which doesn't leave me much hope for it staying under 100....
Oh, having posted that graphic, it reminded me that I've finally gotten the notice that my photobucket account has been closed LOL I never replied to them as i just don't care anymore. I hate what they've done to people and think it's just plain wrong as do most others. I couldn't believe all that I've seen about them online! People are really letting photobucket have it with both barrels! Anyway, that means that some older threads may be missing graphics. Sorry about that. But I'm sure we'll survive lol.
 So, what are you guys reading in your Bibles lately? I'm on Revelation 11 now. As often as I've studied it, it still takes my breath away!
Oh, I've got another miracle to share with you all! I know I've shared before how I've been praying for destructive weather to avoid our area for the last year, and so far it has. What's weird is that we just don't get that kind of weather normally. Maybe in the winter due to blizzards, but that's about it. Yet over the last year, I can't count how many times we've been told to watch for possible tornadoes, and those just don't happen here! So far the Lord has always answered my prayers and kept them away from this area, although they sometimes hit in other areas further north, but without any loss of life or real damage. But a few days ago there was a tornado headed directly for us! Having been in them before, I'm not afraid to admit that they scare me, especially since we're in a mobile home! So the weatherman's telling everyone where to go etc and what to do and that the warning is out for the next 30 minutes. I began praying so wasn't listening to him anymore, but about 10 minutes later, Bruce told me that it had not only disappeared, but had jumped way up above us to another district near the White Mountains. He said the weatherman was really confused and didn't know how it had done that! So I began praying again, and it just went away again...no more rotation and the winds died down! God is so awesome and I'm so thankful that He hears our prayers and helps us the way He does!
And another miracle has been the way the Lord has been providing for us so we can pay our bills! Each month whenever I start to think about the bills which would cause me to worry, I immediately say to myself, "I'm the child and the bills are my Father's job, so I have nothing to worry about since He takes care of things like that!". Then I simply refuse to allow myself to think about it at all. Even when I get out my check book and begin to actually pay them, I only think about using whatever is in my account. I won't let myself look beyond that amount or think about what I haven't paid yet etc. So far I've paid every bill every month (except doctor/hospital bills). And this month when I went to pay them, expecting to only pay the park rent or mortgage and our loan, if possible, as that's the most I normally can pay the first week of the month, I just kept paying bills until I found that I had money left so I started paying bills I hadn't even gotten yet, since I knew how much they'd be fore. I paid every single bill for the month except the phone bill, and I honestly have more then enough to pay that too, but by then I was in shock and just couldn't believe I was doing that! I mean, where in the world did the money come from???? Like I said, it's never happened before, ever! It's simply impossible. I went back and checked my figures over three different times on two different calculators, and they came out the same every time. I just started laughing and thought it was really great to have a Father that handled the bills for me so well! I'm thinking now, that maybe I'll get started paying the doctor/hospital bills since I have plenty left. But I want to pray first and see if that's what the Lord wants me to do.
I just wanted to share those things to encourage you all as I know you're aware of the power of prayer. And remember, I'm praying for you guys too as I know you pray for me as well! So the Lord was and is answering all our prayers!
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Post by anna on Aug 7, 2018 22:02:34 GMT -5
Beautiful testimony Cindy. I am reminded of a song I hear every day that pastor Scott plays. It sings the word was, the word is and the word will be. I have been reading 1 Corinthians chapter 2 all day long, I just want to keep going back and reading it over again.
I was mowing this evening with a riding mower when I could see smoke coming from the mower and I was concerned it might start on fire, so I stopped mowing. The mower needs a new part. Now I still smell the smell of burning rubber, that smell got into my clothes.
I think I will go to sleep early tonight. I hear thunder, we have thunder every evening lately, not much rain, but it does rain sometimes.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 22:28:49 GMT -5
Loved your testimonies, Cindy! And about those doctor bills. Don't fret on those too much. Pay a little at a time, each month, if you can. Ed paid $10 on every bill each month. The total he paid was roughly $300 a month, but only $10 to each one. When they call and ask for more, he would just tell them that is all he had. And it was true. Then one day, when I was able to manage to help him pay those bills, with a lump sum I received, we sent two checks to his cardiologist. One for an old account from way back and one for the new account to zero them out. He got one check back, saying that they wrote it off and he no longer owes it. So, the Lord is always watching out for us..........always. Even when we don't know what to ask for.
I know He's always here with me. I would not have gotten this far, without Him.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 7, 2018 23:15:27 GMT -5
We have had probably the coldest summer I remember.
It's not bad...60's and 70's
I just looked at the 10 day forecast,
mostly 66 degrees, a few 70's and the hottest day ( Just one) will be 75.
I actually am enjoying it, it seems comfortable....
the marine layer clears around 11 in the morn,
and then rolls back in every night this summer...
except maybe once or twice.
I would hate to be in the hot weather again, been there, done that when we lived in Calif. I hated it then, and would even more so now.
People talk about SAD but the heat would make me depressed and give me a headache, and I could not sleep at night.....
No I feel soooo blessed.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 8, 2018 10:35:59 GMT -5
Beautiful testimony Cindy. I am reminded of a song I hear every day that pastor Scott plays. It sings the word was, the word is and the word will be. I have been reading 1 Corinthians chapter 2 all day long, I just want to keep going back and reading it over again.
I was mowing this evening with a riding mower when I could see smoke coming from the mower and I was concerned it might start on fire, so I stopped mowing. The mower needs a new part. Now I still smell the smell of burning rubber, that smell got into my clothes.
I think I will go to sleep early tonight. I hear thunder, we have thunder every evening lately, not much rain, but it does rain sometimes. Loved your testimonies, Cindy! And about those doctor bills. Don't fret on those too much. Pay a little at a time, each month, if you can. Ed paid $10 on every bill each month. The total he paid was roughly $300 a month, but only $10 to each one. When they call and ask for more, he would just tell them that is all he had. And it was true. Then one day, when I was able to manage to help him pay those bills, with a lump sum I received, we sent two checks to his cardiologist. One for an old account from way back and one for the new account to zero them out. He got one check back, saying that they wrote it off and he no longer owes it. So, the Lord is always watching out for us..........always. Even when we don't know what to ask for.
I know He's always here with me. I would not have gotten this far, without Him.
We have had probably the coldest summer I remember.
It's not bad...60's and 70's
I just looked at the 10 day forecast,
mostly 66 degrees, a few 70's and the hottest day ( Just one) will be 75.
I actually am enjoying it, it seems comfortable....
the marine layer clears around 11 in the morn,
and then rolls back in every night this summer...
except maybe once or twice.
I would hate to be in the hot weather again, been there, done that when we lived in Calif. I hated it then, and would even more so now.
People talk about SAD but the heat would make me depressed and give me a headache, and I could not sleep at night.....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2018 18:59:55 GMT -5
I'm reading Ezekiel, I've read through psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastics, songs of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Lamentations since Jan. Reading through these books have made me sad, not psalms or proverbs, but Isaiah and forward it's made me sad....it's hard to read how angry our God can get...I understand why, but it's still hard. Makes me wonder *what's to come* for our country....before the rapture..just how bad is it gonna get.... 
the Lord has been taking care of us also, how we make it month to month I just don't know, but we seem to. money is wicked tight here. We need to put some into the house to try to get top of the market value, but we just haven't had the extra to do so.....
it's been wicked hot here, it's 96 degrees right now...humidity is down to 30% from like 80% this am! So I guess I'm grateful for the AC at work!
Cheryl, good hearing from you! how the heck are ya?
Barbra, living on the coast does have it's perks, those temps sound wonderful compared to what we are having!
Anna, I hate that smell of burning rubber also! and ya, it seems to stick up your nose!
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Post by fearnot on Aug 9, 2018 17:34:16 GMT -5
Just oh by the way, all the rest of Oregon is in the very high 90's and 100's.
I have always loved the ocean. I love it super rarely gets hot, and likewise seldom super cold.
But some actually want summer to be warmer than 70's, so it would not suit everybody, but I am thinking that right now, it would be appreciated by much of the country!
Being on the West coast ( I grew up on the ocean in Conn.) it can be also more windy then some folks would like,
as well as more rainy ( but then, it seldom snows....
its a real treat when we get snow for 1/2 a day).
Here on the West Coast as opposed to the east coast, the marine layer almost always rolls in at night.
What I loved about the East Coast was the fog....sooooo pretty.
We get fog here too, just not as much it seems.
But since I struggle with 'vanity' still ( how silly is that???)
I hate not wearing long sleeves ( too chubby and too flabby)....also I live in turtle necks to ahem....'try' to hide the turkey neck.....so another reason to love my weather.
I actually hated the weather inland Calif.....it seemed like 100 degree plus was for 3/4th of the year.
It was like being in a drying oven ( like when you dry herbs on a very 'low'...but not low heat as I would feel it...I thought going outside was like walking into a furnace almost.
To think, Hell will be an eternal fire....if it were nothing else that would be awful....but to be without the love of God , to not be sin and evil free for all eternity....
For some reason, great earthly weather heat....reminds me, of Hell. Of course avoiding heat is not one's main reason to want to avoid Hell.....
I feel so bad for the unsaved, being soooo deceived and I am seeing it more and more clearly....wrong is right, right is wrong.....I can only wonder how long before Jesus will rapture us?
I really need to step up my leaving tracks, and posting scriptures and digging into God's word. I was really interested in what you have been reading and studying lately Lulu!!! :-)
but yes, much is sad....people continue to spit in our Saviors face....the greatest love demonstrated by Jesus dying (for those who would believe in Him ... by paying for their sins).
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Post by Leigh on Aug 9, 2018 23:33:37 GMT -5
Popping in to read through the new thread (it's all very interesting, by the way) and say hello. 
We probably have a couple more months of high temps, but at least we've been getting some rain the last few weeks that helps cool things down. Some.
Daniel is moving to Clemson tomorrow to start his sophomore year in a couple of weeks. He will just be taking up his things and then coming back home for a week before returning to help the freshmen move in (part of Campus Crusade/Cru ministry). He looks forward to getting back into college life, not the wild stuff, but mostly activities with Cru and BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministries).
Boy the summer seems to have flown by, with both boys being home (and Timothy's pit bull, my "grand-dog" Nala ). Nala and I have actually gotten used to each other and she's even a little bit obedience trained. Timothy puts her out back when he leaves for work in the morning, but her crate's set up inside and about mid-day, on days I'm not working, I let her back into the house. She goes straight to her crate, walks in and turns around facing the door, then I give her a ginger snap and tell her she's a good girl. Easy peasy.  Of course when Timothy gets home from work he lets her out and she stays by his side every minute until he leaves for work again.
Well I can't keep my eyes open one minute longer, so good night!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2018 8:01:28 GMT -5
I'm Eeyore this am, we went to the SS office yesterday, took the day off for this, and found out that if i wait till Jan to file it will be more, from 12 to 1300 a month...we were hoping I could do both for a couple months, but it doesn't work that way,
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Post by Cindy on Aug 10, 2018 9:24:35 GMT -5
I'm reading Ezekiel, I've read through psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastics, songs of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Lamentations since Jan. Reading through these books have made me sad, not psalms or proverbs, but Isaiah and forward it's made me sad....it's hard to read how angry our God can get...I understand why, but it's still hard. Makes me wonder *what's to come* for our country....before the rapture..just how bad is it gonna get....
the Lord has been taking care of us also, how we make it month to month I just don't know, but we seem to. money is wicked tight here. We need to put some into the house to try to get top of the market value, but we just haven't had the extra to do so.....
it's been wicked hot here, it's 96 degrees right now...humidity is down to 30% from like 80% this am! So I guess I'm grateful for the AC at work!
Cheryl, good hearing from you! how the heck are ya?
Barbra, living on the coast does have it's perks, those temps sound wonderful compared to what we are having!
Anna, I hate that smell of burning rubber also! and ya, it seems to stick up your nose!
I'm sorry money is so tight for you guys too Lulu. I pray it will soon get better.
The humidity has been horrible here too but it got better for us last night too, for which we're grateful! I just hope it stays better!
I hope your day at work goes well today and that you have a wonderful day!
Just oh by the way, all the rest of Oregon is in the very high 90's and 100's.
I have always loved the ocean. I love it super rarely gets hot, and likewise seldom super cold.
But some actually want summer to be warmer than 70's, so it would not suit everybody, but I am thinking that right now, it would be appreciated by much of the country!
Being on the West coast ( I grew up on the ocean in Conn.) it can be also more windy then some folks would like,
as well as more rainy ( but then, it seldom snows....
its a real treat when we get snow for 1/2 a day).
Here on the West Coast as opposed to the east coast, the marine layer almost always rolls in at night.
What I loved about the East Coast was the fog....sooooo pretty.
We get fog here too, just not as much it seems.
But since I struggle with 'vanity' still ( how silly is that???)
I hate not wearing long sleeves ( too chubby and too flabby)....also I live in turtle necks to ahem....'try' to hide the turkey neck.....so another reason to love my weather.
I actually hated the weather inland Calif.....it seemed like 100 degree plus was for 3/4th of the year.
It was like being in a drying oven ( like when you dry herbs on a very 'low'...but not low heat as I would feel it...I thought going outside was like walking into a furnace almost.
To think, Hell will be an eternal fire....if it were nothing else that would be awful....but to be without the love of God , to not be sin and evil free for all eternity....
For some reason, great earthly weather heat....reminds me, of Hell. Of course avoiding heat is not one's main reason to want to avoid Hell.....
I feel so bad for the unsaved, being soooo deceived and I am seeing it more and more clearly....wrong is right, right is wrong.....I can only wonder how long before Jesus will rapture us?
I really need to step up my leaving tracks, and posting scriptures and digging into God's word. I was really interested in what you have been reading and studying lately Lulu!!! :-)
but yes, much is sad....people continue to spit in our Saviors face....the greatest love demonstrated by Jesus dying (for those who would believe in Him ... by paying for their sins).
 Popping in to read through the new thread (it's all very interesting, by the way) and say hello.
We probably have a couple more months of high temps, but at least we've been getting some rain the last few weeks that helps cool things down. Some.
Daniel is moving to Clemson tomorrow to start his sophomore year in a couple of weeks. He will just be taking up his things and then coming back home for a week before returning to help the freshmen move in (part of Campus Crusade/Cru ministry). He looks forward to getting back into college life, not the wild stuff, but mostly activities with Cru and BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministries).
Boy the summer seems to have flown by, with both boys being home (and Timothy's pit bull, my "grand-dog" Nala ). Nala and I have actually gotten used to each other and she's even a little bit obedience trained. Timothy puts her out back when he leaves for work in the morning, but her crate's set up inside and about mid-day, on days I'm not working, I let her back into the house. She goes straight to her crate, walks in and turns around facing the door, then I give her a ginger snap and tell her she's a good girl. Easy peasy. Of course when Timothy gets home from work he lets her out and she stays by his side every minute until he leaves for work again.
Well I can't keep my eyes open one minute longer, so good night! I'm Eeyore this am, we went to the SS office yesterday, took the day off for this, and found out that if i wait till Jan to file it will be more, from 12 to 1300 a month...we were hoping I could do both for a couple months, but it doesn't work that way,
Have a great day everyone! 
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Post by fearnot on Aug 11, 2018 9:10:42 GMT -5
I know a lot of people do not like Alex Jones, but when every single platform banned him, took down his content,,,,,it seems ominous to me.
Because I thought we had free speech in our country, so that if people
( and I understand there are many who do not like him)
but if people do not like what he says,
well
don't watch....how hard is that?
And today, I have found out many other conservatives have been banned ( and they were not as bombastic as Jones)
even a racial mixed Christian group, with a song about Heaven,
got banned from facebook
for being too political!!!
Facebook got so many complaints about that, they finally reinstated their song about Heaven.....
But it really makes me think end times are starting to come faster and faster.
In fact, apparently Calif either house or senate passed the bill where no book, vidio, counselor, pastor etc. can write, or say anything against the gay lifestyle ....which many experts have said, it might well include, banning the Bible.
The remaining house or senate will either pass or veto it ( I haven't heard yet?)
I have decided to double down listening and watching pastor John MacArthur, now, before they ban his sermons, and other Christians and Christian pastors ( like Wiersbe etc)
on youtube etc.
I know God is in control, and things are moving way more quickly now than ever, I just want to be able to learn as much as I can via watching Pastor MacArthur (Wiersbe etc) now, before they remove it all.
Not only that, but I need to double down being in the Word....for example on Fox news etc. they have had various people say, the result of passing that bill in Calif, could well mean the selling of Bibles...
( because they would be labeled 'hate' speech)
would be illegal.
On the up side, Jesus may be soooo much closer to rapturing us....I know we may yet go thru more time, needing to spread the gospel as much as possible....
Still...interesting times, 10 years ago even, this would all seem impossible.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 11, 2018 10:09:50 GMT -5
I agree, it's time for all of God's children to "double down" on their Bible reading. Our Bibles should be the most precious possession we have. I've felt for awhile that our freedom of speech would soon be gone, but for different reasons than what you have shown, although they obviously show that as well. I see it in the many times someone that's in a high position either locally or state or federal, has said something on social media that wasn't politically correct, and sometimes that was just plain horrible. The problem is that these people are being censored and even loosing their jobs because of what they wrote on their page. That's what freedom of speech is all about. We don't have to like what someone says or does, whether they're against blacks, or gays, or muslims or whatever. Our constitution gives them the right to speak their mind, just as I have the right to say that I believe that certain things are sinful because that's what the Bible says. But instead of people being horrified by this and realizing that their freedom of speech is about to go out the window, they're applauding the censoring and firing of these people who expressed their opinions. I didn't like what many of them said either, but it's just like what happened in Germany. No one will say anything until they're the ones it's happening to. Well, it won't be long now, before it's us.
So we need to remember what Peter said: “The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:7–8) “If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4:11) People are watching us to see how we'll react. We need to show them Jesus, and what He's done for us. They need to see us filled with the same joy that carried Jesus through the cross, not a bunch of glum people. But people who love the Lord and are filled with His joy for the Hope He has given us!
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Post by fearnot on Aug 11, 2018 11:13:28 GMT -5
And I agree with you. You mentioned Germany and I think that silencing any freedom of speech was one of the first things the Nazis did. And the Bible has been banned before and burned etc.
I agree people 'had' the freedom of speech.....
they could say even despicable things, but no one had to agree with them.
I am also going to crank up my Bible memorizing....it's a good thing to do period,
but who knows if banning the Bible will gather more speed than we might ever believe?
So it would be best to have as much of scripture memorized as possible.
I think the harder thing to do tho, might be what you wrote, that I really really want to do and show....but sometimes fear and outrage try to surface ( and I believe that might be part of the enemy's plan.....to get us to be angry or fearful
But instead I do believe you were right when....
You wrote:
"People are watching us to see how we'll react.
We need to show them Jesus, and what He's done for us.
They need to see us filled with the same joy that carried Jesus through the cross, not a bunch of glum people.
But people who love the Lord and are filled with His joy for the Hope He has given us!"
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Post by ruthanne on Aug 11, 2018 22:49:58 GMT -5
Hello everyone.So nice to come and catch up.Cindy,what happened to Bruce;s back?Lorrie,did I read that John lost his job?And that your boys are in college?How are your mom and sister?I pray you keep your joy as that is your strength.Things are good with me and Steven and the kids.We miss Larry. Lulu are you still moving to the mountains?You lucky dog.Hi Anna and Dogstaff(Margie?)Hi Kel,if you are still here.I am way out of the loop so I hope y'all will be patient with me,(like the ph.#.I had forgotten.) Hi Barb.Long time ,huh?I would love to live on the ocean.Oceans are so powerful.Just Like God!The Lord has me heart and soul now.People don't understand why I am so chill.Cause Jesus is in control.He has taught me not to respond to people emotionally but with the surety of knowing He is here with me and no weapon formed against me shall prosper.I now live alone for the first time in my life and I have NEVER went to bed afraid.God is good all the time..Hi Cheryl miss you. Well,will be back as soon as I can,Love Ruthanne |
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Post by anna on Aug 12, 2018 2:24:49 GMT -5
Hi 
Cindy, I like the scripture you wrote about being clear minded and self-controlled so you can pray. We all need to do that now and it is a struggle against forces that are against us. I have a lot of work backed up for me to do, I am not superwoman hear me roar, I am more like watch this woman get tired and fall asleep. So when I go to on-line COT prayer at chat with others it is my time and energy and I am not there to play around with my time, there are prayers that need to be prayed. Some of the people are disruptive with chat. We all don't know when Christian fellowship will end. The reign of force is quickly coming to power, and also a spirit of force in people. Advance computers that can rewrite their own software and computers can reboot their own program in a different language that humans don't understand etc.
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Post by dogstaff on Aug 12, 2018 20:00:21 GMT -5
My two oldest grandchildren left for college on Saturday. My daughter and her youngest boy stopped for a visit today on her way to see them and help them get settled. Lots of rain yesterday and we really needed it.
Hugs to all.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 13, 2018 10:00:07 GMT -5
And I agree with you. You mentioned Germany and I think that silencing any freedom of speech was one of the first things the Nazis did. And the Bible has been banned before and burned etc.
I agree people 'had' the freedom of speech.....
they could say even despicable things, but no one had to agree with them.
I am also going to crank up my Bible memorizing....it's a good thing to do period,
but who knows if banning the Bible will gather more speed than we might ever believe?
So it would be best to have as much of scripture memorized as possible.
I think the harder thing to do tho, might be what you wrote, that I really really want to do and show....but sometimes fear and outrage try to surface ( and I believe that might be part of the enemy's plan.....to get us to be angry or fearful
But instead I do believe you were right when....
You wrote:
"People are watching us to see how we'll react.
We need to show them Jesus, and what He's done for us.
They need to see us filled with the same joy that carried Jesus through the cross, not a bunch of glum people.
But people who love the Lord and are filled with His joy for the Hope He has given us!"
Hello everyone.So nice to come and catch up.Cindy,what happened to Bruce;s back?Lorrie,did I read that John lost his job?And that your boys are in college?How are your mom and sister?I pray you keep your joy as that is your strength.Things are good with me and Steven and the kids.We miss Larry. Lulu are you still moving to the mountains?You lucky dog.Hi Anna and Dogstaff(Margie?)Hi Kel,if you are still here.I am way out of the loop so I hope y'all will be patient with me,(like the ph.#.I had forgotten.) Hi Barb.Long time ,huh?I would love to live on the ocean.Oceans are so powerful.Just Like God!The Lord has me heart and soul now.People don't understand why I am so chill.Cause Jesus is in control.He has taught me not to respond to people emotionally but with the surety of knowing He is here with me and no weapon formed against me shall prosper.I now live alone for the first time in my life and I have NEVER went to bed afraid.God is good all the time..Hi Cheryl miss you. Well,will be back as soon as I can,Love Ruthanne Hi
Cindy, I like the scripture you wrote about being clear minded and self-controlled so you can pray. We all need to do that now and it is a struggle against forces that are against us. I have a lot of work backed up for me to do, I am not superwoman hear me roar, I am more like watch this woman get tired and fall asleep. So when I go to on-line COT prayer at chat with others it is my time and energy and I am not there to play around with my time, there are prayers that need to be prayed. Some of the people are disruptive with chat. We all don't know when Christian fellowship will end. The reign of force is quickly coming to power, and also a spirit of force in people. Advance computers that can rewrite their own software and computers can reboot their own program in a different language that humans don't understand etc.
 I had to laugh when I read what you wrote about the Helen Reddy Song and being a woman that's tired and falling asleep, LOL, that sounds like me too!My two oldest grandchildren left for college on Saturday. My daughter and her youngest boy stopped for a visit today on her way to see them and help them get settled. Lots of rain yesterday and we really needed it. Hugs to all.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 13, 2018 10:11:49 GMT -5
On the one hand, I am ready for school to start for selfish reasons, I am just so tired....
but on the other hand, I hate the kids have to go back to school that are teaching more and more ungodly things.
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hi guys! Speaking of unusual weather, there have actually been a few tornadoes in NH due to the thunder storms we've been having, and that's almost unheard of for this state! I guess we're still seeing things getting worse in preparation for the Tribulation. 
Hello Ladies.Cindy,Anna and Lulu.Just feeling blue and wanted to say hello to all my old friends here.
So good to hear from you, Ruthanne. We've missed you. Many hugs!
enjoying my coffee....
Remember at the old forum when we all used to try to be the one to start a new chat thread. That was fun, wasn't it.
I tend to fall asleep like that at odd times too, so don't feel badly. You're not alone!
Jazzy weekends are always fun! 
So we got them home and then went home ourselves. It was around 6:30 by then, so we were pretty wiped out. (well, at least I was lol)
So, what are you guys reading in your Bibles lately? I'm on Revelation 11 now. As often as I've studied it, it still takes my breath away!
Of course when Timothy gets home from work he lets her out and she stays by his side every minute until he leaves for work again. 
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