Think I'll sit down here for a bit... (2)

[seajoy]

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[DaRev]

I guess this is the first of the new one! :clap: :amen: :wave:

[porterross]

Just had to be first, didn't ya? ^_^

[QuiltAngel]

Looks like everyone has gotten comfy this evening.

[porterross]

It's easier to cuddle that way. ;)

[seajoy]

Just had to be first, didn't ya? ^_^
Somebody had to take over the thread while I was gone! Might as well be the pastor! :)

[seajoy]

Ok Rev....or anyone else here...please, explain this line from the Palm Sunday ELCA service I attended this morning.
"If you give God your best, He will give you His best, too!" :eek:

Just curious, as I've never heard that line in a sermon before.

*ruining the levity of the evening*:sorry:

[QuiltAngel]

Uh, God giving me His best is not dependent on me giving Him my best. God gave me His best. Because He gave me His best I want to give Him my best. Now, I am asserting that God's best is Jesus.

What they meant, I have no clue. Sounds a little like good works to me.

[Studeclunker]

"If you give God your best, He will give you His best, too!" :eek:

Just curious, as I've never heard that line in a sermon before.

Sounds like something the Anabaptist minister here in Lewiston, or the Nazerine pastor in Weaverville would say. It's totally Law. Backwards too. God has already given us his best. Even when we were not only not giving our best we didn't give a da... um, ah, darn.:o

Well Revrand, since you couldn't be the last, might as well be first.;) :D

Glad you liked the flowers Porteross.
I've some oncidiums sending out spikes here in my office. They didn't bloom last year, in fact the one plant hasn't blossomed for three years. Lots of growth, no spikes. Now, if the Dendrobium-Phaeleanopsis blooms, I'll count myself very fortuneate. I look back at my mother's patio in Garden Grove and feel a little guilty about how many of her orchids that have died on me. When I left Orange County and moved inland they just didn't do well. Pity, that. Some of them were just gorgeous. She had literally hundreds of plants on that little patio. Of that, I have four left. Actually, where I live now, it's a minor miracle that any at all have survived. I'll gratefully take all the blessings and miracles that are offered.

Speaking of miracles, the humming-birds have returned in force to Lewiston. I've never seen so many! I love humming-birds. making the solution is expensive, but what a reward.:) I put one feeder outside and have had between ten and twenty hummers buzzing around it all week. It's facinating watching them hover around till they can get a spot at the feeding stations. I never knew we had such a variety of them here. There's ruby throated and green of course. There are also some that are a golden red. I've never seen hummers that colour. Beautiful!

[porterross]

Ok Rev....or anyone else here...please, explain this line from the Palm Sunday ELCA service I attended this morning.
"If you give God your best, He will give you His best, too!" :eek:

Just curious, as I've never heard that line in a sermon before.

*ruining the levity of the evening*:sorry:


The better question is, What in the world were you doing at an ELCA church? :eek: What did you expect?

[synger]

Ok Rev....or anyone else here...please, explain this line from the Palm Sunday ELCA service I attended this morning.
"If you give God your best, He will give you His best, too!" :eek:

Just curious, as I've never heard that line in a sermon before.

*ruining the levity of the evening*:sorry:
Hmm.. well, from looking at the ELCA lectionary (http://www.elca.org/worship/church_year/year_c.html) for yesterday.. MAYBE the Philippians lesson:

5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
6Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

That is, that our attitude should be the same as Christ's, humble and obedient to God ("giving God our best").

Or perhaps the section in the first Luke reading:

...
24Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. 28You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, 30so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel...

But without more explanation than just the phrase you used, I'm rather leary of the message. The focus seems really off to me.

[LilLamb219]

Good to see you back, Seajoy!

[porterross]

Good to see you back, Seajoy!
Definitely!


What a crazy, busy week this is shaping up to be! Tuesday is the only day this week that we won't be at church.
Is that true for everyone else as well?


Yes, Rev, we assume it is for you.:P

[seajoy]

The better question is, What in the world were you doing at an ELCA church? :eek: What did you expect?
1. Visiting friends about 4 hours from home. :)

2. Unfortunately, just what I heard. :sigh:

[seajoy]

But without more explanation than just the phrase you used, I'm rather leary of the message. The focus seems really off to me.
Thanks for looking that up.:)

There was no mention of law in the entire sermon...at all. I felt empty after the service. I still feel yucky inside. No talk of why Jesus had to come to save me. The one thing going to that service did for me, was to help me see that I need the comfort of hearing both law and gospel each time I'm in church. Am I weird....or do I think about things too much maybe?

Lest I get in trouble here...I suppose I should not talk anymore about it. I just look forward to being at my own church for the rest of Holy Week. :groupray:

[QuiltAngel]

I am so thankful the seajoy has this thread! I have done a fair amount of wandering about the internet lately. Bad thing for sure. In the last few days I have learned that I am a heretic, believe in universalism and may even be a member of a cult! Can someone tell me when all the meanings changed? I seem to have missed that memo. Ok, they are strangely quiet on what they think about Lutherans per se. They almost have to be though. After all, their faith systems would probably would not be were it not for Luther and his contemporaries!

Glad to have a place on the internet where I can come back to good ole Lutheran teaching and fellowship.

On a happier note, we attended a performance of the Golden Dragon Acrobats from China and it was just plain awesome (if you know me, awesome is not a word I use much). It hurt to watch some of the moves these very limber people made.

[synger]

Thanks for looking that up.:)

There was no mention of law in the entire sermon...at all. I felt empty after the service. I still feel yucky inside. No talk of why Jesus had to come to save me. The one thing going to that service did for me, was to help me see that I need the comfort of hearing both law and gospel each time I'm in church. Am I weird....or do I think about things too much maybe?

Lest I get in trouble here...I suppose I should not talk anymore about it. I just look forward to being at my own church for the rest of Holy Week. :groupray:
I'm no Doctor of Theology, but I prescribe a reading: Part 3 of the Smallcald Articles (http://www.bookofconcord.org/smalcald.html#sin). That should fix you right up in no time!

[QuiltAngel]

seajoy, those of us who feel as you do seem to be a minority anymore. How sad is that?

I have had discussions with people who feel that the Gospel does not need to be proclaimed each week. What is up with that? Oh, that is right, there is a thread going on that here in this subforum.

Well, what is on your schedule this week?

Me, cleaning and more cleaning. My mother-in-law and a niece are coming for Easter as well as my son. That means I need to get two bedrooms ready as well as put clutter away and clean.

The sun is actually shining today! I really needed that boost.

[porterross]

My devotions this week have been from the WELS' Meditations. My pastor suggested it in lieu of Portals of Prayer and I am getting a great deal from it on both levels of the law and the gospel. See if your pastor has some on hand, Seajoy.

[seajoy]

I'm no Doctor of Theology, but I prescribe a reading: Part 3 of the Smallcald Articles (http://www.bookofconcord.org/smalcald.html#sin). That should fix you right up in no time!
1. Of Sin
#11 :thumbsup:

Thanks synger :hug:

[porterross]

What is the proper pronunciation of Smalcald?

I wonder about this and a million other trivial things...

[DaRev]

What is the proper pronunciation of Smalcald?

I wonder about this and a million other trivial things...

"Shhh Mall Called"

:D

[seajoy]

"Shhh Mall Called"

:D
really?

[porterross]

I say ""Small Kald", but was corrected by someone I doubt who swears it's "Small Keld". Go figure!

shhhhh mall....really? I don't believe you! I want to hear you say it.

[porterross]

delete

[synger]

My devotions this week have been from the WELS' Meditations. My pastor suggested it in lieu of Portals of Prayer and I am getting a great deal from it on both levels of the law and the gospel. See if your pastor has some on hand, Seajoy.

Hmm. I may look into that. I tried to use Portals of Prayer for a while, but it got so.. repetative after a time. Maybe I'm just used to more and varied themes in devotional books. I felt like rolling my eyes like my daughter does when I read the story of Moses or Joseph ONE MORE TIME.

The "other thread" about law and gospel really hit home with me, because I find that I am guilty of thinking "Okay, I get the gospel part -- Jesus died for my sins. Now give me something more."

There is nothing more. Just deeper ways of understanding that same message. It's a mental shift in how I think about the Bible and the message God gives us through it.

It really struck me the other day when I was watching Godspell with my daughter. It's based on Matthew, and does a fairly good job of illustrating Jesus' parables (she especially loves the Prodigal Son section). But the Law was only hinted at and the Gospel was glossed over. Five years ago that wouldn't have bothered me much. Now it does.

[seajoy]

Well, what is on your schedule this week?

Visiting my rhuematologist, cleaning my house (kids are coming home to help tear down our old deck, and celebrate Easter).

My hubby is hoping to take thursday and friday off (with his work, you never know). We plan on attending all 4 services that our church is offering the rest of this week.

That's about it I guess. I suppose your hubby isn't taking any time off work this week! ^_^

[seajoy]

I say ""Small Kald"
That's the way I say it too. :)

[porterross]

Hmm. I may look into that. I tried to use Portals of Prayer for a while, but it got so.. repetative after a time. Maybe I'm just used to more and varied themes in devotional books. I felt like rolling my eyes like my daughter does when I read the story of Moses or Joseph ONE MORE TIME.

The "other thread" about law and gospel really hit home with me, because I find that I am guilty of thinking "Okay, I get the gospel part -- Jesus died for my sins. Now give me something more."

There is nothing more. Just deeper ways of understanding that same message. It's a mental shift in how I think about the Bible and the message God gives us through it.

It really struck me the other day when I was watching Godspell with my daughter. It's based on Matthew, and does a fairly good job of illustrating Jesus' parables (she especially loves the Prodigal Son section). But the Law was only hinted at and the Gospel was glossed over. Five years ago that wouldn't have bothered me much. Now it does.


I know exactly what you mean! Isn't it amazing how God takes hold of our hearts and that peace flows into our minds and changes our focus?
I only wish it hadn't taken so long for me to wander in from being lost. :(
How grateful are we that we are found, though? :clap:

[seajoy]

I only wish it hadn't taken so long for me to wander in from being lost. :(
How grateful are we that we are found, though? :clap:
Here's a hug for you Porter :hug:
And yes, we are grateful to be found by our Precious Lord. It amazes me that in this vast world, I was brought to Him. The depth of His love knows no bounds.

[QuiltAngel]

So I guess the next time I actually talk with my daughter I need to ask her how to pronounce Smalcald in German?

I can tell you we don't pronounce Augsburg the way the Germans do. I can't even say it the way they do. It is the burg part that I struggle with.

So I am content to use the English pronunciations.

[ctay]

I know exactly what you mean! Isn't it amazing how God takes hold of our hearts and that peace flows into our minds and changes our focus?
I only wish it hadn't taken so long for me to wander in from being lost. :(
How grateful are we that we are found, though? :clap:
It is a wonderful thing. I've done things I've never done before. Who'd ever think I'd get in front of a bunch of people and speak. I did the readings yesterday. I'm not one that gets up in front of people. I was a little nervous when I first got up there. I said a little prayer in my head, all I said was Lord please help me, I calmed down quickly, got louder and was not scared and didn't need my paper bag.

[porterross]

You read the lessons during the service?

[Studeclunker]

You know, that's one thing I miss terribly. I'm not sure how to spell the name, but I belive it's called the perecofie system (or maybe pericophie). Spelling has never been my strong suit. Still, it's nice to have the old and new testiment tied together that way. Many churches teach only out of the New Testament and lose so much in the process.

I hope to go down to Redding for church this week. We'll see what happens.

[porterross]

Try right here, Clunker.

http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=1066

I would add a great deal of Luke, Isaiah and some of the Pentateuch to the reading this week as well, but it does include both Old and New Testament readings.

[seajoy]

Doctor's appointment...see you guys later! :wave:

[LilLamb219]

Love the bunny slippers, seajoy! I almost picked those up today, but decided since I don't wear slippers around the house here, why wear them on CF? ;)

[ctay]

You read the lessons during the service?
Sometimes

[porterross]

People in my congregation would complain about that. We had an issue concerning such matters last year...I stayed out of it.

[ctay]

There's a couple issues that bothers with this church, this isn't one of them. Its a small church and the women out number the men.

[DaRev]

shhhhh mall....really? I don't believe you! I want to hear you say it.

Well, you have me at a bit of a disadvantage because you know where I live... ;)

[QuiltAngel]

If you guys want to talk about malls, I have a really big one less than 3 hours from me. I mean really big.

[LilLamb219]

Which mall is that? You aren't in Minnesota ARE YOU :D

[porterross]

Well, you have me at a bit of a disadvantage because you know where I live... ;)

Need a Texas-style pizza delivered any time soon? :blush:


If you guys want to talk about malls, I have a really big one less than 3 hours from me. I mean really big.

I only shop when I need something. How many sports bars and pubs does it have?

[LilLamb219]

Well, you have me at a bit of a disadvantage because you know where I live... ;)

There's this thing called the phone.... :doh:

[dinkime]

i go to work today & end up with so many pages to catch up on!! sheesh!!

[QuiltAngel]

I am not in Minnesota but am very close!! So yeah, that is the one.

How many sports bars and pubs? Hmm not sure. The only tiime I tend to go to that area is when I have to park on a higher level or am going to a movie to pass time. Yeah, I have been there plenty of times so if I have to spend many hours there, say when I take a group of exchange students there, I go to a movie. I prefer many of the smaller malls in the Twin Cities. Although we did a shop til we dropped the first time we went there.

[DaRev]

There's this thing called the phone.... :doh:

Again, she has me at a disadvantage...

;)

[LilLamb219]

Again, she has me at a disadvantage...

;)

Hmm...do you have a microphone connected to your computer? You can always record a sound clip :thumbsup:

[WildStrawberry]

I don't post very much but I wanted to tell everyone how much I enjoy reading this site and particularly this subforum.

I learn so much from everyone and it inspires me to keep on learning as I go about preparing for my Sunday school classes (I teach 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Sometimes, it's like herding cats!) and when I'm feeling down I know if I come here I'll see some wonderful fellowshiping.

So, thanks everyone!

Much love

Kae

[synger]

I don't post very much but I wanted to tell everyone how much I enjoy reading this site and particularly this subforum.

I learn so much from everyone and it inspires me to keep on learning as I go about preparing for my Sunday school classes (I teach 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Sometimes, it's like herding cats!) and when I'm feeling down I know if I come here I'll see some wonderful fellowshiping.

So, thanks everyone!

Much love

Kae
Glad you stopped by, Kae! It's good to know there are lurkers-in-heart, even if you don't post much. (though I do hope you'll post more often, and get to know us)

[LilLamb219]

Hi Kae! Like Synger said, don't stay away so long...we love having you here!

[dinkime]

:wave: :wave: kae!! :wave: :wave:

[porterross]

Kae, if you teach Jr. High kiddos, you should be used to pillow fights so feel free to join and give in to the little kid inside.

[porterross]

There's this thing called the phone.... :doh:

Again, she has me at a disadvantage...

;)



Meaning....????? :scratch:

[seajoy]

Hello Kae...good to see you! I tried teaching 7th and 8th graders sunday school for one year. It didn't turn out so good. They seemed to like me, but I couldn't control them. At the end of the year, the naughtiest young man of the bunch came back in the room and thanked me for being his teacher! That one still baffles me.
I give you lots of credit for doing that!

[LilLamb219]

Meaning....????? :scratch:

Maybe he needs your phone number?

[DaRev]

Hmm...do you have a microphone connected to your computer? You can always record a sound clip :thumbsup:

I've thought about that. I'm trying to figure out how to record from an audio tape onto my 'putey. That way I can attach it to an email.

[LilLamb219]

Just make a YouTube video so we can all watch LOL

[porterross]

LilLamb, you wouldn't be playing match-maker would you?

[LilLamb219]

Nah. I just like to push people to see how far they'll go ;)

[porterross]

Nah. I just like to push people to see how far they'll go ;)


A reverend even? :crossrc: :swoon:


BTW....we both know how to use the PM sytem here. Have no fear. ;)

[DaRev]

BTW....we both know how to use the PM sytem here. Have no fear. ;)


...and e-mail, too. :D

[porterross]

Careful, LilLamb will be designing invitations for some nuptializing. ^_^

[QuiltAngel]

I was going to say that I did not think LilLamb needs to play matchmaker. You two are doing fine on your own! :P

Oh, it is not bad being married to a Pastor. I should know.

[porterross]

M..m..mu...marri....http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k101/pocolocogal/thud.gif

[QuiltAngel]

We are having fun with you. No one is pushing anything on you (that I know of anyway).

[Studeclunker]

(I teach 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Sometimes, it's like herding cats!)

Nice to hear from you again, Strawberry. I, too taught that level for a year. Often the temptation presented itself of drowning at least half of them. The fact that I'm not in prison shows I resisted. It wasn't easy though...

[WildStrawberry]

Hi everyone! Thanks for the welcomes!

I LOVE my kids. They're great kids. Believe it or not, this will be my 19th year of teaching the 7th & 8th grades. Some of my first students are married and have kids. (while I go on being unmarried and [happily] child free. Not that I don't LOVE kids...I'm just happier giving 'em back! :)) One of my first students was just ordained last Fall. I'm so proud of them all but he made me cry. He told me that I was one of the people instrumental in him heeding the Call. *sniff*

I have fun teaching this age, I guess 'cause I've never really "grown up" myself. :thumbsup: They sure do keep me on my toes though. I've devised a list of "Classroom Comfort Conditions" and they all pretty much abide by them. They know if they don't, they'll be sent to Pastor's class and he tends to single them out during the Sermon (to answer questions) if they should show up for being "bad". They don't like that at ALL so...they behave. I've never had to send a kid to Pastor's class in my 19 years...but they all know what will happen if I do! :D

Last night, our Sunday School director, who is also the President of the Woman's Guild, asked me if I would consider being the Spiritual Life Coordinator for the WG! I was flabbergasted but said that I'd pray over it and let her know. I'm leaning toward doing it but...that shyness thing is rearing its ugly head. Perhaps I need to reread the story of Moses. Right? :D

Gosh, it's so nice to be welcomed by you all! I've never known just how to "jump in" and all...but my kids rescue me again! I'll try and participate more! I promise! :D

Kae

[synger]

Our Pastor's wife tells the story of when she was teaching that age. The congregation was meeting in a school building while the church was under construction. Pastor's adult Sunday School was in one part of the building and the middle school kids were in another. Pat had been called in to tame the unruly kids, because the woman who had volunteered just couldn't control them.

Pat only had to bellow once. Pastor heard her on the other side of the school building, and just smiled. The kids didn't act up again.

There are certain things one learns by being the wife of an army chaplain... *snickers*

[ctay]

Hi everyone! Thanks for the welcomes!

I LOVE my kids. They're great kids. Believe it or not, this will be my 19th year of teaching the 7th & 8th grades. Some of my first students are married and have kids. (while I go on being unmarried and [happily] child free. Not that I don't LOVE kids...I'm just happier giving 'em back! :)) One of my first students was just ordained last Fall. I'm so proud of them all but he made me cry. He told me that I was one of the people instrumental in him heeding the Call. *sniff*

I have fun teaching this age, I guess 'cause I've never really "grown up" myself. :thumbsup: They sure do keep me on my toes though. I've devised a list of "Classroom Comfort Conditions" and they all pretty much abide by them. They know if they don't, they'll be sent to Pastor's class and he tends to single them out during the Sermon (to answer questions) if they should show up for being "bad". They don't like that at ALL so...they behave. I've never had to send a kid to Pastor's class in my 19 years...but they all know what will happen if I do! :D

Last night, our Sunday School director, who is also the President of the Woman's Guild, asked me if I would consider being the Spiritual Life Coordinator for the WG! I was flabbergasted but said that I'd pray over it and let her know. I'm leaning toward doing it but...that shyness thing is rearing its ugly head. Perhaps I need to reread the story of Moses. Right? :D

Gosh, it's so nice to be welcomed by you all! I've never known just how to "jump in" and all...but my kids rescue me again! I'll try and participate more! I promise! :D

Kae
One thing I love about grandkids, I can give them back. LOL

[DaRev]

Hi everyone! Thanks for the welcomes!

I LOVE my kids. They're great kids. Believe it or not, this will be my 19th year of teaching the 7th & 8th grades. Some of my first students are married and have kids. (while I go on being unmarried and [happily] child free. Not that I don't LOVE kids...I'm just happier giving 'em back! ) One of my first students was just ordained last Fall. I'm so proud of them all but he made me cry. He told me that I was one of the people instrumental in him heeding the Call. *sniff*

I have fun teaching this age, I guess 'cause I've never really "grown up" myself. :thumbsup: They sure do keep me on my toes though. I've devised a list of "Classroom Comfort Conditions" and they all pretty much abide by them. They know if they don't, they'll be sent to Pastor's class and he tends to single them out during the Sermon (to answer questions) if they should show up for being "bad". They don't like that at ALL so...they behave. I've never had to send a kid to Pastor's class in my 19 years...but they all know what will happen if I do! :D

Last night, our Sunday School director, who is also the President of the Woman's Guild, asked me if I would consider being the Spiritual Life Coordinator for the WG! I was flabbergasted but said that I'd pray over it and let her know. I'm leaning toward doing it but...that shyness thing is rearing its ugly head. Perhaps I need to reread the story of Moses. Right? :D

Gosh, it's so nice to be welcomed by you all! I've never known just how to "jump in" and all...but my kids rescue me again! I'll try and participate more! I promise! :D

Kae

I absolutely love teaching kids that age level. They're old enough to have a conversation with and yet young enough to still want to learn. For the most part, the "attitudes" are not yet in play.

Besides, I better love it because I'm going to be locked in a farm house with about 20 of them the weekend after Easter. That's our confirmation retreat weekend.
But it's all good. There'll be enough adults around, including three other pastors, to keep them in line... and keep me sane! :P

[dinkime]

i love working with middle & high schoolers, i guess that is why i lead the youthgroup (when i get kids!).......

[C.F.W. Walther]

Erics 4 yr old twins are at the "why?" stage. It can be wearing sometimes but granpa gets fed from their energy so it's an even trade :)

[dinkime]

83 yesterday, 40s-50s tomorrow!! eek! we had lots of rain & storms today.....

[porterross]

No kidding. I saw that on the weather today. I looked pretty scary, but this seems to be the year for it as we've all been hit with some bad storms this spring.

It was 86 here today, so of course it will rain soon. They are forcasting highs in the 60's this weekend, but we are supposed to get hammered with rain tomorrow through Friday.

[ctay]

The rain just came through here with Highs in the low 80's and now its going to be in the High 50's. Its going to feel cold

[dinkime]

it is a fine 33 right now, with a wind chill of 22! perfect Easter weather on sunday with a prediction of 50 for a high!!

[synger]

It's been lovely and warm the last few days. Rainy and chilly this morning, though. Glad we got most of Gem's playset up before the weather turned. I'm looking forward to my morning cup of coffee, more for the heat than the caffeine today.

[DaRev]

It's supposed to snow here for the next couple of days. :( :sigh:

[QuiltAngel]

We were suppose to receive snow last night, but it seems to have gone right on by us, stayed way up north.

[LilLamb219]

Yesterday was hot and humid and today it's 30 degrees out, windy and rainy. Yuck.

[C.F.W. Walther]

70's yesterday and 40's today. Frezzing for the next three nights. Hope it doesn't freeze the grapes or the wine will be nonexistent this year..

[WildStrawberry]

AAHHH! My computer goes down for a few hours and I come back to many posts! LOL

Rev, the overnight/weekend thing sounds so fun!

It's under 40 here right now. Had to run the garbage out to the curb and about froze! *sigh* Yesterday was so pretty...almost 90...big fluffy clouds...Ah well, welcome to Cincinnati. :D

I absolutely love teaching kids that age level. They're old enough to have a conversation with and yet young enough to still want to learn. For the most part, the "attitudes" are not yet in play.

This is exactly why I love teaching this age group. Especially the boys 'cause they're so funny.

Kae

[dinkime]

our church does 2 youth retreats a year with the other WELS/ELS churches in the state/area -- one for 6-9th graders and one for 9-12th graders, the 9th graders are lucky & can do both!!

our Pastor also takes the group of confirmation kids every other year (i think) to wisconsin -- they go to the prep school, synod offices, colleges & the seminary -- the best part of sem is seeing our pastor's picture from his graduation year! lol

[seajoy]

We were suppose to receive snow last night, but it seems to have gone right on by us, stayed way up north.
It's 25 degrees here today...and wind that about blows your hair off.

[dinkime]

i just signed up to do a "Relay for Life" in the beginning of June!! any ideas for fundraising??

[Hummie]

Hello? Lillamb invited me here and I'm here and lost. :)

[QuiltAngel]

Take your time, you will find your way around. Just ask.

Glad you are here.

[Hummie]

Hey, are you the same quiltangel as at the other place?

[LilLamb219]

Hi Hummie!

Glad to see you made it :)

Look around and have fun!

[Hummie]

This is hard. I tried to reply to your PM and it said I did not have enough posts...so I went to a thread of interest and it said I could not post until I had 100 posts...seems I'll just stick here and post!

[QuiltAngel]

Hey, are you the same quiltangel as at the other place?
Yep, one and the same!

[dinkime]

:wave: :wave: hummie!! welcome aboard! :wave: :wave:

[Hummie]

So, why are some people's health so bad in here? Been a long day...better get to bed.

[KimLCMS]

Hi Hummie! Welcome!

[dinkime]

So, why are some people's health so bad in here? Been a long day...better get to bed.

health has to do with your # of posts in relation to how long you have been a member -- 100% health is an average of 3 posts per day -- i took a huge break from here for awhile, so my health is lower -- it is hard to make up like 2+ years worth of 3 posts a day!

[QuiltAngel]

I like to think that those of us who are not as healthy have lives away from the site. We like it here but we also have our families, jobs, and many other activities.

[porterross]

I like to think that those of us who are not as healthy have lives away from the site. We like it here but we also have our families, jobs, and many other activities.


Some of us are online all day for work anyway so it's easy to pop in and see what's going on. Of course, in my case, it might have a wee bit to do with some ordained guy with dimples who frequents this spot as well. :blush:

[Studeclunker]

Hi all!:wave: I went down to Redding yesterday and it was in the upper nineties and muggy. We've had no rain for almost two weeks and that's bad. It means very little water down river and my well doesn't get recharged. Normally, it's raining a lot this time of year. That worries me as my well was completely dry for most of August and September last year. I'm tempted to cut down all the trees within fifty feet of it. That usually does the trick, so I'm told. Hopefully I won't be here to worry about it.

Welcome aboard, Hummie. I like your name. My favourite bird is Humming Birds. Right now, they're mobbing the feeder on my porch. I get between ten and twenty at a time for a four station feeder. They like my cooking!;) I hope you've got a skin like a rinocerous, because we get a bit toasty here from time to time. This thread is usually quite tame. Watch out in the common room though. It can get painfully sharp in there.

[DaRev]

Some of us are online all day for work anyway so it's easy to pop in and see what's going on. Of course, in my case, it might have a wee bit to do with some ordained guy with dimples who frequents this spot as well. :blush:

Oh, really? Is he bigger than me?


^_^ :P

[Studeclunker]

Angel, one might suspect you of insuating that those of us who spend a lot of time here, need to get a life. AND IT'S TRUE!:cry: Just kidding.;)

This forum, actually, has been a Godsend for me. It has been getting me back into my Bible more than I've been for some time. So my sincere thanks to everyone here.

I had the neatest thing happen today. I came home for lunch and was doing the dishes when two humming Birds flew up to the window. They kept dodging back and forth in front of the window till I leant forward to see what they were up to. Then they flew straight up and out of sight. I turned round to see what the activity at the feeder was and they were circling the empty feeder. Then they went straight up out of sight. I heard a tapping at the window and turned round. There they were again. As soon as I looked at them they flew straight up and over again to the feeder and proceeded to circle it again. It's like they were saying, "Hey, we're hungry and the buffet is empty!" I've never come across such bold and, actually, friendly Humming Birds.

[porterross]

Oh, really? Is he bigger than me?


^_^ :P


I doubt it. :blush: ;)

[synger]

Welcome Hummie! Glad to have you here. CF can be very confusing at times, but you'll get a feel for it if you just hang out here long enough.

Something that helped me a LOT when I joined was to go to my Control Panel at the top of the page, and go to Edit Options. About three screens down you'll see some options to add titles and URLs for the "Custom Navbar". As you find forums on CF that you want to participate in, put their URL as one of your custom navbar URLs. That way, it will show up on the top of your screen each time you visit, and will act as a quick shortcut to the forums you visit the most.

Look forward to getting to know you as you post

[QuiltAngel]

SC, if the shoe fits, wear it!

Seriously, This place has given me fellowship with other Christians who happen to be Lutheran. I live in a small rural area where my wonderful husband happens to be a Pastor. Those who live in low populated areas know what I mean. Now as a PW, it is not easy to have a place to go to where I am "me." I have been able to do that here. I don't hear how horrible Pastor so and so is, or why doesn't Pastor so an so do this or why does he. I don't have to listen to people wonder about my "weird" kids. They aren't weird, just chose not to participate in sports and they love to travel and experience many things.

[DaRev]

Actually, TCL has been refreshingly pleasent since our liberal "brethren" (no, I'm not refering to you, Marv;) )have not been as active here as of late.

[QuiltAngel]

How are you feeling Rev? Seems to me I read somewherehere that you have been feeling a bit ill.

[WildStrawberry]

Hi Hummie! Welcome to the forums! It really is a great place for a "n00b" since I'm sort of one myself.

Studeclunker, I love Hummers too. My Mom has little males that will follow her around if she's outside and the feeder is empty. They also will go from window to window looking for her...they know the difference between her and my Dad and will keep looking for her even if Dad fills the feeder.

Kae

[DaRev]

How are you feeling Rev? Seems to me I read somewherehere that you have been feeling a bit ill.

Recovering s...l...o...w...l...y... :sigh:

[seajoy]

Recovering s...l...o...w...l...y... :sigh:
:prayer:

[DaRev]

:prayer:

Dakujem pekne.

[porterross]

Dakujem pekne.
God bless you. Do you need a Kleenex?

[DaRev]

God bless you. Do you need a Kleenex?

^_^ ^_^ ;)

That's Slovak for "Thank you very much."

[seajoy]

^_^ ^_^ ;)

That's Slovak for "Thank you very much."
Whew...I wasn't sure what I did wrong! :eek:

[LilLamb219]

And here I thought it was just a leftover from his flu ;)

[Hummie]

Thanks for all the welcomes and all the tips. I will have to try that navbar if I can. It seems these pages take a long time to load and I have a fast connection. I'm spoiled I guess and not used to waiting, oh, 2 seconds! lol

I love birds too, but grew wearing of attracting hummingbirds. In our area, the come twice a year for about two weeks and it does not seem worth the work to keep up the feeders for such a short time.

My internet nickname is in honor of my grandparents and the meaning can be found on my website on the "about me" tab. ..if anyone is interested. It's at hummiesworld dot com (I guess I don't have enough posts to be able to post links yet...this is very frustrating for a newbie to always be stopped when posting.

[Hummie]

Well, I tried the navbar twice with two different links and I'm not seeing anything different.

I tried editing what is allowed to be seen for each page and that does not change the load time per page either.

I'm fairly computer savvy, but this place is frustrating.

Everyone have a nice Easter weekend!

[QuiltAngel]

The needing so many posts before you can post links is to make sure that a member signs up to participate, not to post SPAM. Those people pop up all over the place.

I can't remember how many you need, but shoulden't be too many more.

[C.F.W. Walther]

100----- I think

[seajoy]

100----- I think
I don't even know how to link...so she can have some of my posts! :)

[Hummie]

This site frustrates me to no end! I tried twice to start a thread...

10 posts!

[Hummie]

11 posts and counting!

Please excuse me..

[Hummie]

12 posts! Can I make it to 15?

Have a blessed day!

[Hummie]

13...yes...this one gives me 13 posts~!

Are you annoyed by me yet?

[Hummie]

14 posts....only two more to go and then I can post links! What more do they want from me! This is ridiculous...never seen this requirement before.

sigh...sorry..please excuse the mess.

[Hummie]

15...I made it! Halleluhia!

Praise God! Everyone praise Him!

[porterross]

C'mon Hummie. You can do it!

[QuiltAngel]

Yes, Hummie, you did it!

[LilLamb219]

Happy Easter Eve :)

[synger]

*chuckles* I know how trying to get that post count up can be frustrating. I understand why they make the limitations -- to stop spammers who come in, make an account, and plaster links and threads all over the place. All in all, though, 15 posts isn't hard to do.

In fact, there are a couple forums where you can get your post count up fairly quickly. I hang out in Prayer Requests, and New Members, for instance. I started there primarily to raise my post count, but now I really enjoy welcoming folks and praying for them. Some of the blessing exchange threads grow faster than you can imagine. There's even "Chat with Chrisbot" in which you can post questions and responses to CF's resident programbot, and raise your post count very quickly.

[porterross]

It's 39 and raining here with snow showing on radar northwest of us. Tomorrow is supposed to the same. Lovely!

[DaRev]

It's 39 and raining here with snow showing on radar northwest of us. Tomorrow is supposed to the same. Lovely!

Close your eyes, and it will be like being in northeast Pennsylvania... the same weather is here, too. :)

[dinkime]

i have gotten a lot done today, so i am happy, but there is still so so so much more to do!!

[Jim47]

You must be a busy Gal Becky ;)

I ended my work eraly today. I've been making a yard roller. Its been a struggle every step of the way. First broke a drill bit off in a place where I had no choice but to grind it out which took a few hours. Today I found out my old cement mixer is broke and I don't know if I can fix it. My sand was all froze hard. I gave up and serviced our 2 cars and my sons truck.

[ctay]

http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=99478

[ctay]

That's my youngest granddaughter today, she wasn't scared of the easter bunny

[dinkime]

what a cute picture! i am sure she will look even more adorable all dressed for church tomorrow :)

[LilLamb219]

That's so cute :)

My husband used to play the Easter Bunny for easter parties for a group he belongs to and one year his sister called the newspaper she worked at to go out and take a pic of him and our daughter. It was a HUGE picture in the paper that year of them.

[porterross]

Close your eyes, and it will be like being in northeast Pennsylvania... the same weather is here, too. :)

Except that there is no one here to keep me warm. ;)

[DaRev]

Except that there is no one here to keep me warm. ;)

Well, then you'll REALLY know what it's like in northeast Pennsylvania. :sigh:

[porterross]

Well, then you'll REALLY know what it's like in northeast Pennsylvania. :sigh:

It might be safer that way....without a human foot warmer, I mean. Unless it came with a license. :P

[seajoy]

Good morning everyone! I just wanted to say Happy Easter!
Woohoo! We got to sing "I Know that my Redeemer Lives" today.

[Jim47]

Good morning everyone! I just wanted to say Happy Easter!
Woohoo! We got to sing "I Know that my Redeemer Lives" today.



Happy Easter SeaJoy :clap:

Thats one of my favorite songs and a joy to sing.

[seajoy]

Happy Easter SeaJoy :clap:

Thats one of my favorite songs and a joy to sing.
It is my favorite Hymn....but I have many favs!

I almost caused a scandal in church today at the Easter breakfast.:eek: I was holding our Pastor's baby, when a little old lady came up to me and said she couldn't wait to say hi to the Pastor's wife this morning!
I said, I'm not the Pastor's wife...I'm just holding the baby for them. She said Oh, my goodness, my eyesight is so bad...I thought you looked just like her! (she's 28, and I'm 44!). I love old people! :)
Pastor came along about right then, and said....That's all I need is for folks to think I have 2 wives! :D

[Jim47]

It is my favorite Hymn....but I have many favs!

I almost caused a scandal in church today at the Easter breakfast.:eek: I was holding our Pastor's baby, when a little old lady came up to me and said she couldn't wait to say hi to the Pastor's wife this morning!
I said, I'm not the Pastor's wife...I'm just holding the baby for them. She said Oh, my goodness, my eyesight is so bad...I thought you looked just like her! (she's 28, and I'm 44!). I love old people! :)
Pastor came along about right then, and said....That's all I need is for folks to think I have 2 wives! :D



^_^ Thats too funny! :)

[dinkime]

hehehehe, seajoy! what a funny thing to happen!

[DaRev]

It might be safer that way....without a human foot warmer, I mean. Unless it came with a license. :P

;)

[LilLamb219]

That probably made your Easter even better, seajoy!! Bet you're beaming all day now :D

hehe

We got to sing all the goodies too! Tons of Alleluias everywhere!

[dinkime]

it was beautiful at church this morning, i need to upload the pictures i took at the breakfast and of the cross up front (after service when i took it)

[porterross]

Our service was great as well and my parents attended for the first time in almost a decade. Praise God!!!

[QuiltAngel]

Our service was great as well and my parents attended for the first time in almost a decade. Praise God!!!
Yes!! Praise God.

[DaRev]

There. Got my retreat duds on.

[ctay]

Ok hubby and son went to church with me this morning, after the service when we were walking to the car, hubby said he forgot something at the end of the service. I asked him what. He said he forgot the invitation. I'm like what? He goes you know the invitation. Then it hit me that he grew up in the Baptist church and I go oh you mean the altar call. He goes yeah the altar call, they forgot to start playing and singing Just As I Am and the altar call. I'm like ugh... :help: I think he tries to see if he could get me riled up or something.

[ctay]

There. Got my retreat duds on.
Uh your going on a retreat barefoot?

[dinkime]

Uh your going on a retreat barefoot?


and he had said it was in a barn -- STINKY feet coming soon!^_^

[seajoy]

Our service was great as well and my parents attended for the first time in almost a decade. Praise God!!!
Wow, Porter! That's great. :) May they continue attending!

[porterross]

Wow, Porter! That's great. :) May they continue attending!

:pray:
I could see that my mother enjoyed it and everyone made them feel so welcome, like a homecoming. It couldn't have been much better. :clap:
They used to be so vital to the congregation when I was young. It's a shame that personalities and egos can be allowed to become so destructive to so many others as well as ourselves.

[synger]

and he had said it was in a barn -- STINKY feet coming soon!^_^
Hey at least he has toes. *snickers*

[ctay]

and he had said it was in a barn -- STINKY feet coming soon!^_^
Eeewwwww Gross. LOL

[seajoy]

Synger, how was your Easter? Did all go well with the family?

[seajoy]

That probably made your Easter even better, seajoy!! Bet you're beaming all day now :D

I have been! :)

[synger]

Synger, how was your Easter? Did all go well with the family?
Yes, thank you. Brothers 1 and 2 didn't fight, or even talk much. Brothers 2 and 3 got along famously, and even talked politics Hunter, who is number 2, is more and more amazed at how similar he and his elder brother think about some things, now that they're talking about them. He used to think he was the outcast. Now brother 1 is, if anyone is)

The ham was huge, the broccoli salad was a hit, there was too much food, the autistic niece was fairly settled and I even got a few hugs and kisses from her through the evening, and I got most of a samurai sudoko started while folks talked.

We got home and our homeless friends are still here.. they've been here since Friday helping on the playset, but we're really feeling the stress of hosting so long. They're staying one more night.

Gem stayed at her grandma's for the evening, and both Hunter and I have tomorrow off, so we can start cleaning the house in preparation for her birthday party next weekend. Plus we're having lunch with Pastor and his wife tomorrow, which is something we're lookign forward to.

So as soon as I finish this (very strong) vodka and diet pepsi, I'm off to bed.

Hugs to all.

[DaRev]

Uh your going on a retreat barefoot?

Not entirely, but there will be times when the shoes get kicked off. Like our friend Jay often says, "shoes are evil!" :)

[DaRev]

and he had said it was in a barn -- STINKY feet coming soon!^_^

It's not in a barn. It's in a converted farm house at a camp in Jersey. So, no stinky feet here. :P

[porterross]

But it's still in Jersey!

[porterross]

Yes, thank you. Brothers 1 and 2 didn't fight, or even talk much. Brothers 2 and 3 got along famously, and even talked politics Hunter, who is number 2, is more and more amazed at how similar he and his elder brother think about some things, now that they're talking about them. He used to think he was the outcast. Now brother 1 is, if anyone is)

The ham was huge, the broccoli salad was a hit, there was too much food, the autistic niece was fairly settled and I even got a few hugs and kisses from her through the evening, and I got most of a samurai sudoko started while folks talked.

We got home and our homeless friends are still here.. they've been here since Friday helping on the playset, but we're really feeling the stress of hosting so long. They're staying one more night.

Gem stayed at her grandma's for the evening, and both Hunter and I have tomorrow off, so we can start cleaning the house in preparation for her birthday party next weekend. Plus we're having lunch with Pastor and his wife tomorrow, which is something we're lookign forward to.

So as soon as I finish this (very strong) vodka and diet pepsi, I'm off to bed.

Hugs to all.
Sounds like a great day, Synger. I think we'll all sleep well tonight, as active as we all seemed to be.

[DaRev]

But it's still in Jersey!

But it's in the good part of Jersey... below the tree line.;)

Central and south New Jersey are actually very nice.:thumbsup: It just costs astronomical to live there.:swoon:

[Jim47]

:pray:
I could see that my mother enjoyed it and everyone made them feel so welcome, like a homecoming. It couldn't have been much better. :clap:
They used to be so vital to the congregation when I was young. It's a shame that personalities and egos can be allowed to become so destructive to so many others as well as ourselves.



So happy to hear this and I hope they continue to go.

[seajoy]

Did someone here try sending me a PM just a few moments ago? My message thing is flashing up in the right hand corner, but I have no new message.

thanks

[C.F.W. Walther]

I had the same problem a few days ago after having it a week. I just deleted all my inobx messages. Actually just try deleting the messages one at a time and see if it goes away. If not then delete all inbox messages.

[seajoy]

I had the same problem a few days ago after having it a week. I just deleted all my inobx messages. Actually just try deleting the messages one at a time and see if it goes away. If not then delete all inbox messages.
Thanks Rad! I thought I was nuts...unfortunately, that could still be the problem! :swoon:

[seajoy]

Your idea worked, Rad. I had to keep deleting until I hit the right one. Weird.

[WildStrawberry]

Wow it sounds like everyone had very blessed Easters!

Yesterday we, the congregation, received a surprise...our new pew Bibles and LSBs came in early and were dedicated yesterday! I'm so excited. We'll start using them next Sunday.

I also made a decision about a "position" I was offered in the Women's Guild. The president asked if I would be the new "Spiritual Life Coordinator" for the group. It's sort of a new position and, after praying about it, I feel that I'd enjoy serving in that way.

Mom was sick with a stomach bug this weekend so we'll be having Easter dinner on Friday when my Sister and her family come up. So looking forward to the ham. :D

Have a happy day everyone!

Kae

[seajoy]

I also made a decision about a "position" I was offered in the Women's Guild. The president asked if I would be the new "Spiritual Life Coordinator" for the group. It's sort of a new position and, after praying about it, I feel that I'd enjoy serving in that way.


Good for you, Kae! May God bless your new position at your church.

[porterross]

You go girl!

You'll be a wonderful blessing in your new position, Kae.

[WildStrawberry]

Thanks!!

:blush:

I'm excited about it.

Kae

[dinkime]

hmmmmmm

if you were the book i needed to read for next tuesday, where would you be?

[LilLamb219]

hmmmmmm

if you were the book i needed to read for next tuesday, where would you be?

Under the bed?

[dinkime]

Under the bed?

it might be, lol

luckily it is a short book that i have read 2 times before (Night by Eli Wiesel), so it wont take long to read & refreah my memory!

[DaRev]

hmmmmmm

if you were the book i needed to read for next tuesday, where would you be?

On a shelf?

[porterross]

On a shelf?
Don't you think she's already looked there?

Think like a woman, would ya?

[synger]

Don't you think she's already looked there?

Think like a woman, would ya?
Okay, then... *thinks like a woman*

Places I've found missing library books:

Check the laundry basket of half-folded items that's next to your chair in the living room, to make sure it didn't get bumped off the table into it and then covered by laundry
Check under the couch, where it might have gotten kicked when the husband and daughter came romping through
Check in your "library bag" -- you may actually have put it where it needs to be and then forgotten it
Check under the passenger's seat of your car, where it slid off the seat and onto the floor when you braked too hard
Check beside your bed, under the stack of other books and magazines you've been meaning to put away when you get five minutes to do it

[porterross]

Places I've found missing library books:

Check under the passenger's seat of your car, where it slid off the seat and onto the floor when you braked too hard
Check beside your bed, under the stack of other books and magazines you've been meaning to put away when you get five minutes to do it


Those are 2 places I most definitely find things I've thought lost. :D

[WildStrawberry]

Next to the bathtub where you laid it after reading it while soaking in a hot bubble bath.

Yep, that's where MY book would be. :D

Kae

[Studeclunker]

LOL:D
Places I've found missing library books:

Check the laundry basket of half-folded items that's next to your chair in the living room, to make sure it didn't get bumped off the table into it and then covered by laundry
Check under the couch, where it might have gotten kicked when the husband and daughter came romping through
Check in your "library bag" -- you may actually have put it where it needs to be and then forgotten it
Check under the passenger's seat of your car, where it slid off the seat and onto the floor when you braked too hard
Check beside your bed, under the stack of other books and magazines you've been meaning to put away when you get five minutes to do it

Think like a woman??? LOL! My son is like that! Drives me nuts! I might leave a book or two lying around, but not for long. Through middle and High School, I worked in the Library. All my books are in order according to author and either fiction or non-fiction. My son does get them back into the office, if I'm lucky. Usually he tosses them in the middle of one of the book cases.:sigh: Then he hears me when I come in, "Bloody, buggery, lazy.... gripe, gripe gripe...":mad: Doesn't do any good to gripe to him. He still won't put them back right. When one has several hundred books, organization is essential. I love books.

Thank you all again for your generosity. The kindness was greatly appreciated. I may not have any money, but I'm still a rich man. Here anyway.

Good news! Got paid today for the first time in months!:clap: The job is going along swimmingly and the boss seems to like my work. Thanks again for all the moral support and for putting up with me. Hopefully things will go like C.S. Lewis puts it, "When things are going badly it just seems like they will never get better. But when it all turns around, things just seem to get better and better." I so love the Narnia series.

[seajoy]

Oh Stude, I'm so glad for you! What type of work are you doing?

[seajoy]

Sorry Porter, I moved my tea in here....I get so sad when threads get out of hand in the other part of the forum. :sigh:

[porterross]

Yes. It's a shame when people allow society's tolerances to guide them.

[seajoy]

Yes. It's a shame when people allow society's tolerances to guide them.
amen sister!

[seajoy]

So, what you been up to Porter? (besides PMs);)

[porterross]

So, what you been up to Porter? (besides PMs);)



:blush: Looking at calendars and thinking about itineraries.

[seajoy]

:blush: Looking at calendars and thinking about itineraries.
Canceling one trip to take another?

[Studeclunker]

Tea?:) Is someone pouring out? May I have a cup? Just one lump please.


Seajoy, it's just handyman work. Still, I'm remodeling a room for a lady. She's picking everything out and deciding what's being done. I'm responsible for making it happen. The wiring is finished and I'll be assembling a Wilson truss in the existing rafters this week. It's just diagonal bracing that looks like a big W that's kind of flattened out. The current framework just has straight braces and the ceiling is sagging a bit. I wish her son hadn't taken the original ceiling down. Gosh, what a mess!:eek: The P.O. had put in the blown type of insulation. The stuff is ok, untill it's disturbed. Yikes!:doh: Anyway, I've finished the sub-floor for the carpeting and am inserting more studs in the walls. We have a fairly light snow-load here, still 24" on centre is just a bit... weak. Now it's thoroughly over built at 12" on centre. an Ah-nold wall! As soon as the fireblocking is finished, I'll be installing the Ceiling (drywall with pine bordering instead of plastering the seams), and the pecky cedar (toungue and groove) paneling. So the job should last for the next month. She's also hinting that they may want me to help put up the garage as well. so I just may be busy here for some time.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise him all creatures here below,
Praise to the Lord you heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
:amen:

[seajoy]

Porter was pouring, but I don't know where she went at the moment.

Don't say 'just' handyman work. That's hard work, and takes talent. Not everyone can do those things properly.

Yes, praise God! Good for you Stude! Our Lord will, and does provide!

[porterross]

Canceling one trip to take another?
No, just looking to the future and to God for guidance in that.

[seajoy]

No, just looking to the future and to God for guidance in that.
I'll be praying for you, friend. :prayer:

[porterross]

Clunker, if you have any real estate offices nearby, let them know your qualifications. There are never enough people to take care of inspection repairs necessary in real estate transactions.

[seajoy]

Time to hit the sack. :yawn: :sleep: Good night everyone!:wave:

[QuiltAngel]

Kae, Congrats on the position in the church.

SC, glad to hear that you are doing some very worthwhile work and getting paid for it.

Porter, prayers

seajoy, I know what you mean. I think I need to hide in here for a bit. The "kid" is using arguments that have been around longer than he has.

Now, for my tummy to settle down, been giving me fits lately. Grrr!!

[DaRev]

Think like a woman, would ya?

Can't do that. The plumbing's all wrong. :sorry:

[DaRev]

Clunker, if you have any real estate offices nearby, let them know your qualifications. There are never enough people to take care of inspection repairs necessary in real estate transactions.

Insurance agents as well. My dad, who is long retired, was recruited by a friend of his to do home instections for an insurance agent. My dad is a carpenter/mason/electrician/plumber/etc. by trade. He built every house he and my mother ever lived in since they were married. And at 77 years old, could still do it!

[DaRev]

No, just looking to the future and to God for guidance in that.

:crossrc: :prayer: :pray: :prayer: :crossrc:

[Jim47]

Don't you think she's already looked there?

Think like a woman, would ya?



In that case its probably next to her shoes :P

[Jim47]

Time to hit the sack. :yawn: :sleep: Good night everyone!:wave:


Wow! You folks sure stay up late. Don't know how you do it :)

[Jim47]

Kae, Congrats on the position in the church.

SC, glad to hear that you are doing some very worthwhile work and getting paid for it.

Porter, prayers

seajoy, I know what you mean. I think I need to hide in here for a bit. The "kid" is using arguments that have been around longer than he has.

Now, for my tummy to settle down, been giving me fits lately. Grrr!!


Excuse me for being nosy but what thread are you all talking about? I guess I don't always read everyone. :)

[seajoy]

Excuse me for being nosy but what thread are you all talking about? I guess I don't always read everyone. :)
Valpo

[seajoy]

In that case its probably next to her shoes :P
So sassy this morning! Must have slept well. :)

[seajoy]

Everybody have a great day in the Lord today! :clap:

I'm doing that 'girl' thing, and going shopping in the big city with 5 friends.:)

See you later! :wave:

[QuiltAngel]

Enjoy your shopping seajoy!

As for me, I have to work on taxes and a FAFSA form. It is snowing and I feel totally yucky! Other than that, it is a glorius day which the Lord has made.

[LilLamb219]

I'm babysitting my 8 year old niece this week (she's on Easter break and her mom works). We just finished coloring :)

[porterross]

:crossrc: :prayer: :pray: :prayer: :crossrc:

Yes, thank you. :hug: I need some clarity. :(

[Jim47]

Yes, thank you. :hug: I need some clarity. :(



Whatcha sad about PR?

[porterross]

I think you already know, Jim.

[C.F.W. Walther]

Decisions, decisions---ain't life grand.

The Lord will provide PR.

[ctay]

We have a congregational meeting tomorrow night. Should be interesting, about decided to leave, got to wait until VBS is over with though the end of may.

[dinkime]

tiring day for me -- left for work at 7:15 this morning, then had class, so i wasn't home until 9:30 PM.........


it was a long day at work, but tomorrow will be better :)

[LilLamb219]

It snowed last night :(

I thought winter was over???

[seajoy]

It snowed last night :(

I thought winter was over???
Spring? what spring?

[seajoy]

Ok....I'm sitting here in our shop, out in the country...just me and my beagle. As I look out the window.....there is a major snow storm happening out there.
I'll probably get stranded out here...with the only edible thing I brought today, DOG FOOD!:eek: I forgot my lunch at home.:tutu: :doh:

[LilLamb219]

No wheat gluten from China in that dog food??? yikes!

I thought most of the snow would have melted by now, but I guess it's not warming up enough yet. Right now it's just raining on top of the snow for us.

My poor niece. She was hoping to go to the park today! We're stuck inside watching tv and going over her books.

[seajoy]

No wheat gluten from China in that dog food??? yikes!

Hope not! :help:

[synger]

No wheat gluten from China in that dog food??? yikes!

I thought most of the snow would have melted by now, but I guess it's not warming up enough yet. Right now it's just raining on top of the snow for us.

My poor niece. She was hoping to go to the park today! We're stuck inside watching tv and going over her books.
Tell me about it. Gem's 6th birthday is this Saturday, and we were hoping for good weather so the kids could play on the new playset and use sidewalk chalk and paints and bubbles.. and now they're forecasting rain.

Looks like we'll be going to Plan B -- coloring and Cooties -- and we'll need to spend more time cleaning up the rec room for the invasion.

[seajoy]

Synger....how did your visit go the other day?

[QuiltAngel]

We seem to have sprung right into winter!

Winter storm warning out until 7 p.m., school closed. All that kind of good winter stuff.

[ctay]

Raining here, we need it too.

[synger]

Synger....how did your visit go the other day?
Very, very well. I had prayed that it would. Hunter really just needed to sit down with Pastor and talk over his concerns, as did I. One of the thing he said, that we hadn't really considered, was that we know more Lutheran doctrine than some of the life-long Lutherans in the church. We may not agree 100 percent on every jot and tittle (though the percentage keeps growing), but we by and large recognize what is correct Lutheran doctrine and what is not, and we accept the Scriptures behind it. We agree on the theology of the Cross, and on the Word and Sacrament, and the means of Grace. The rest will come in time.

So probably in the next month or so I'll be able to take "Permanent Visitor" off my icon. It's a much bigger deal to me than to Hunter, actually. He's from a strictly congregational polity background, where he has no problem joining a church or not, or being a permanent visitor. I'm from a background where you join not just this particular congregation, but this denomination -- history, doctrine, liturgy and all. He's looking for a home congregation. I'm looking for a whole community of faith. I've visited a lot of denominations, and participated heavily in their congregational life. But I've never before been convinced that I can no longer "be Presbyterian." So this is a really big deal for me.

[seajoy]

Great synger...glad it went well!

[QuiltAngel]

Sounds like a good discussion synger.

[Jim47]

Ok....I'm sitting here in our shop, out in the country...just me and my beagle. As I look out the window.....there is a major snow storm happening out there.
I'll probably get stranded out here...with the only edible thing I brought today, DOG FOOD!:eek: I forgot my lunch at home.:tutu: :doh:


Just call for a pizza deleivery. ;) It snowed hard here too, but now its turned to rain. I just hope not freezing rain cause my wife, daughter and grand kids are out running the roads tonight.

[KimLCMS]

Are we talking weather? It's starting to thunder here! The kids are peeking out of the curtins to see if it will storm.

[LilLamb219]

Just call for a pizza deleivery. ;) It snowed hard here too, but now its turned to rain. I just hope not freezing rain cause my wife, daughter and grand kids are out running the roads tonight.

PIZZA??? I hope you bought enough for everybody! I'm starved :D

[seajoy]

I just hope not freezing rain cause my wife, daughter and grand kids are out running the roads tonight.

:prayer: for your dear ones.

[porterross]

PIZZA??? I hope you bought enough for everybody! I'm starved :D
I was as well a little while ago, Lamb, from working out late and not eating much all day. Some Lean Cuisine fried rice hit the spot!

Have you been using your new exercise machine routinely or did you not get one after all?

[Jim47]

PIZZA??? I hope you bought enough for everybody! I'm starved :D


You can have my share, I can't eat it anymore. I usta eat a whole bunch, now I'm just an old.

[LilLamb219]

Have you been using your new exercise machine routinely or did you not get one after all?

Yep, we got the elliptical! I have used it for 6 days a week for the past 3 weeks now and really enjoy it. It's a tough workout so I started off SLOW with 15 minutes the first day. Now I do anywhere from 20-35 minutes, depending on how sore my legs are.

It's definitely working at firming up!

My problem now is stopping my sweet tooth ;)

[LilLamb219]

You can have my share, I can't eat it anymore. I usta eat a whole bunch, now I'm just an old.

What kind did you get?

[dinkime]

we had spaghetti for dinner..now i really want something sweet.........


i have some peanut butter m&ms hidden in my room ;)

[porterross]

Yep, we got the elliptical! I have used it for 6 days a week for the past 3 weeks now and really enjoy it. It's a tough workout so I started off SLOW with 15 minutes the first day. Now I do anywhere from 20-35 minutes, depending on how sore my legs are.

It's definitely working at firming up!

My problem now is stopping my sweet tooth ;)
Good for you. I would love to have one but can't justify the expenditure nor do I have the room for it.

I know what you mean about the sweet tooth, but I seem to have less sweet cravings the more I workout. Not that I let that stop me from eating sweets, mind you.

[Jim47]

Yep, we got the elliptical! I have used it for 6 days a week for the past 3 weeks now and really enjoy it. It's a tough workout so I started off SLOW with 15 minutes the first day. Now I do anywhere from 20-35 minutes, depending on how sore my legs are.

It's definitely working at firming up!

My problem now is stopping my sweet tooth ;)


Hmm, I yanked my sweet tooth ;) out but the ones next to it just took over the craving so it didn't help much, except now I can't eat Milk Duds which are my favorite candy,

[Jim47]

What kind did you get?


Sorry Lamby, I just has left over turkey and dressing, it would have been really good but not enough gravy :yum:

[C.F.W. Walther]

Milk duds----yeeeaaaa---If I ever go to the movies I get 2 boxes. They're supposed to last till the end of the movie but usually last till after the new movie previews----oh well.

[Jim47]

Yeah, theyre great aren't they! I bought a couple boxes a few monthes back and I thought I would lose what was left of my teeth, and they taste Ohhhh So Gooooooood. :yum:

I can't imagine what it will be like in another ten years eatin baby food LOL :eek:

[C.F.W. Walther]

If the teeth a re gone I cna still suck on them......last longer.

But tonight I have to be good. It's wilted salad.......mom's old recipe.......bacon grease, bacon, water, sugar or Splenda, vinegar and dump the whole mess hot on top of spinach greens........hmm. Second course is veggies. That should hold me for the rest of the week on healthy food. Then I can start back on the junk food :)

[LilLamb219]

Dontcha guys know you're supposed to let the Milk Duds melt slowly then dissolve in your mouth?? They last forever that way :)

(former eating disorder person knows how to stretch out some good food!) LOL

OOops looks like Rad already knows the secret! LOL

[Jim47]

If the teeth a re gone I cna still suck on them......last longer.

But tonight I have to be good. It's wilted salad.......mom's old recipe.......bacon grease, bacon, water, sugar or Splenda, vinegar and dump the whole mess hot on top of spinach greens........hmm. Second course is veggies. That should hold me for the rest of the week on healthy food. Then I can start back on the junk food :)



So is that how you stay thin? I'll have to try that some day ;) Yeah right :P

[Jim47]

Dontcha guys know you're supposed to let the Milk Duds melt slowly then dissolve in your mouth?? They last forever that way :)

(former eating disorder person knows how to stretch out some good food!) LOL

OOops looks like Rad already knows the secret! LOL


Sorry, but I never was good at sucking on candy. I even chew down suckers and lollipops :)

[DaRev]

I know what you mean about the sweet tooth, but I seem to have less sweet cravings the more I workout. Not that I let that stop me from eating sweets, mind you.

I think you're sweet enough! :blush:

[porterross]

You've never seen me drink tequila!

[DaRev]

You've never seen me drink tequila!

Do I want to? :eek:

[porterross]

Not too much of it, no. Champagne is a different story, though.