CCC Fellowship (3)

[3girls2dogs]

Simpler Fi.
pfffffffffbbbbbbllllllllt

[rmw8855]

Good Morning :wave:

[GreenMunchkin]

Good Morning :wave:Afternoon, love! :hug:

[3girls2dogs]

Good morning :)

How is everyone today?

[GreenMunchkin]

Not bad, sweetie :hug: How are you?

Ooh, have noticed you and S talking in CB a bit. Are things going ok? :hug::hug:

[3girls2dogs]

I'ts the only place we talk, but yea, things are doing as good as can be expected, I guess. I wish she would come home :cry:

[GreenMunchkin]

I'ts the only place we talk, but yea, things are doing as good as can be expected, I guess. I wish she would come home :cry::hug: You know, though, it's so obvious how much she adores you. She really does. You haven't lost her, sis. Not even a little bit :hug:

[3girls2dogs]

I don't understand what happened. That is the worst part of all of it. That day that she left, everything happened so fast, and I was just standing there. And there was yelling and doors slamming and then she was gone. And she won't come home. And my husband won't back down. It's pride on both parts, but I am the one that is suffering the most for it. :sigh:

[GreenMunchkin]

I don't understand what happened. That is the worst part of all of it. That day that she left, everything happened so fast, and I was just standing there. And there was yelling and doors slamming and then she was gone. And she won't come home. And my husband won't back down. It's pride on both parts, but I am the one that is suffering the most for it. :sigh:Thing is, DH must really be struggling to reassimilate being back; and S is a teenager, so she's acting out. But they love each other, and they both you, and they're both loved by God. It must be so painful for you, but please trust that He won't let anything bad or irreparable happen. He's looking after her. She's using this place to keep in touch with you, and gradually she'll come closer.

Teenagers *do* fight with parents, and they do leave home, sometimes. But they don't stop loving their parents. It's horrid being in the middle, but being in the middle is better than being the person who won't speak, because you can hold things together :hug:

[3girls2dogs]

Thanks so much, hun. You always seem to have the perfect words for me :hug:

[GreenMunchkin]

Thanks so much, hun. You always seem to have the perfect words for me :hug::hug: :hug: :hug: Am here if you ever want to talk about it all, love :hug:

[MrJim]

Gee, a whole front page of threads and none are locked, maybe today has gone pretty well?

[GreenMunchkin]

Gee, a whole front page of threads and none are locked, maybe today has gone pretty well?Heh! Refreshing, isn't it? :D Tis lovely, though! :clap:

Does it mean you'll sign back in, then? :P

[MrJim]

Heh! Refreshing, isn't it? :D Tis lovely, though! :clap:

Does it mean you'll sign back in, then? :P

Been back on the list for about a week now, just haven't been posting much here, and then generally just fellowship & wisecracks...

[GreenMunchkin]

Been back on the list for about a week now, just haven't been posting much here, and then generally just fellowship & wisecracks...:eek: You have?? I had no idea! YAAAAY!!! :clap::clap:

So happy! :hug:

Now, why haven't you been posting much?

[MrJim]

:eek: You have?? I had no idea! YAAAAY!!! :clap::clap:

So happy! :hug:

Now, why haven't you been posting much?

Just thought I'd stay out of the warzone~it's a mennonite thing ;)

[vatuck]

Thanks so much, hun. You always seem to have the perfect words for me :hug:

I don't know the situation and I am not about to butt in, but I just wanted to let you know that one of the things that helped me to understand my husband a little better when he got back from Iraq each time was to try to understand that in his mind, the kids were still the same people as before he left. He had to have some time to adjust to the fact that they were a whole year older. Same thing when he went to Korea. He left for Korea (this was 8 years ago) and his little girl was just that and when he came home, she had become a women (you know the deal). Anyway, hope I didn't overstep, just thought that might help.

[GreenMunchkin]

Just thought I'd stay out of the warzone~it's a mennonite thing ;):D You're such a girl :P :hug::hug:

You're back! You've made my day, Jimminy :hug:

[JimfromOhio]

Just thought I'd stay out of the warzone~it's a mennonite thing ;)

^_^ Same here, at least I am trying LOL :D

[MrJim]

^_^ Same here, at least I am trying LOL :D

..now about those Sox last night:sorry: guess they did ok...

[JimfromOhio]

..now about those Sox last night:sorry: guess they did ok...

Yes they did. :thumbsup:

Tonight's game will be starting shortly. I will be leaving here soon and watch the BALL GAME. :clap:

[~free~]

Good morning everyone! :hug:

[rmw8855]

Good Morning free2be :wave:

[Nadiine]

Good morning Free :wave:

[JimfromOhio]

Good morning everyone.

Boston Red Sox and Ohio State are playing today. :)

[MrJim]

Good morning everyone.

Boston Red Sox and Ohio State are playing today. :)

:P :P :P

[Lisa0315]

What a lovely Saturday morning. It has been raining since Tuesday here! :clap: We have been in a drought, not a drop of rain since June. We were down 14 inches in our water supplies and the whole area was on very strict water consumption laws. We have had many inches of rain since Tuesday, probably about 25% of what we need, but Praise the Lord for the rain!!!

Lisa

[JimfromOhio]

What a lovely Saturday morning. It has been raining since Tuesday here! :clap: We have been in a drought, not a drop of rain since June. We were down 14 inches in our water supplies and the whole area was on very strict water consumption laws. We have had many inches of rain since Tuesday, probably about 25% of what we need, but Praise the Lord for the rain!!!

Lisa

Been raining off and on almost every day here in Ohio. Its a typical fall weather now. I am happy because summer was here too long !! LOL

[MrJim]

I know we need the rain here in southern PA, and the Maryland folks need it worse, but I'll be glad to dry out tomorrow when it all clears out.

**I just checked the weather map, looks like it's gonna clear out today :clap:

[Lisa0315]

:cry: :cry: :cry: Moriah is angry with me because of the Time petition. She does not understand and thinks I have betrayed her. I told her that I love both of them. I can't take sides. I have to help my brother. This is such a mess. :cry: :cry: :cry:

Lisa

[MrJim]

:cry: :cry: :cry: Moriah is angry with me because of the Time petition. She does not understand and thinks I have betrayed her. I told her that I love both of them. I can't take sides. I have to help my brother. This is such a mess. :cry: :cry: :cry:

Lisa

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

[Lisa0315]

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

I am mad at both of them for putting me in such a position. I will get over it but dang it! :(

Lisa

[JimfromOhio]

:cry: :cry: :cry: Moriah is angry with me because of the Time petition. She does not understand and thinks I have betrayed her. I told her that I love both of them. I can't take sides. I have to help my brother. This is such a mess. :cry: :cry: :cry:

Lisa

Its tough being a mediator and I have learned that we cannot please everyone. This is a tough world, from the flesh point of view while spiritually, we need to understand the true source of mediating.

[Lisa0315]

Its tough being a mediator and I have learned that we cannot please everyone. This is a tough world, from the flesh point of view while spiritually, we need to understand the true source of mediating.

Thank you for being there today, Jim. :hug:

Lisa

[JimfromOhio]

Thank you for being there today, Jim. :hug:

Lisa

You are welcome sister. :wave:

Through tough times, we must understand God is working in ALL of us. Through GRACE, "Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:4). Grace of heart is a gift from God and this has nothing to do with the thorns because God change our circumstances by changing us internally, by allowing Him to lift us above our present thorn and He will lead us into His will. James says count it all joy when you fall into various trials cause trials have a perfecting work. Peter says after you've suffered a while the Lord will make you perfect. God uses suffering to reveal our spiritual condition. In the midst of the sufferings, what kind of Christian do you see yourself? God answers not by removing the pain, because the pain was productive, rather God gave Grace to endure. In this life it is inevitable and it is useful because it produces the evidence of your true spiritual condition, humility and intimacy with God and allows God to put Himself on display in His grace.

[3girls2dogs]

Jim, you are so wise.

But...are you ready for game three??? That is the real question ;)

[JimfromOhio]

Jim, you are so wise.

But...are you ready for game three??? That is the real question ;)

Red Sox should win but tonight will be a tough game. Playing in "mile high" location and the stadium looks intimidating. Go RED SOX. :thumbsup: :clap:

[~free~]

Good morning everyone. :) :hug:

[MrJim]

Good morning everyone. :) :hug:

mornin' ma'am:wave:

[~free~]

mornin' ma'am:wave:Hope your day's shaping up to be a good one, Jim. :hug:

[MrJim]

Hope your day's shaping up to be a good one, Jim. :hug:

:sigh: the Sunday Morning Scramble...I know it's just a phase that will pass, but I think teething was an easier phase than this ;)

[Rochir]

*pokes head inside thread*

[MrJim]

My youngest son announced this morning: "I want to go to heaven at this age [he's 7], I hope I get cancer."

For one so young he has a weird obsession with time...at his last birthday he announced he wanted to stay 6 and his older brother could have his birthday instead :D

[MrJim]

*pokes head inside thread*

:wave: :wave:

[Rochir]

:wave: :wave:


Hi MrJim!:):wave:

Ho all others!:wave:

[Time2BCounted]

Rochir

We should discuss doctrine sometime... we have a debate sub forum

[NewGuy101]

Rochir

We should discuss doctrine sometime... we have a debate sub forum
Can I join?

[~free~]

Good morning everyone. Happy Monday. :hug:

[Time2BCounted]

Good morning everyone. Happy Monday. :hug:


GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNN :amen:

[~free~]

:hug::hug: How are you, Eric?

[Time2BCounted]

Im fine sis how is your day?

Cheri and i have been talking all morning



New Guy, you sure could bro if Rochir is ok with it:thumbsup:

[~free~]

I'm ok, thanks. :hug: I"m glad to hear you're talking with Cheri...praying for you both. :)

[Criada]

Hi folks. :hug:

[~free~]

Hi sweetie! :hug: How are you?

[Time2BCounted]

Tha nk you so much FRee

Hi Criada

[Criada]

Hi sweetie! :hug: How are you?


Ach, you know...getting there. Slowly.
But God is very gracious...and patient!
How are you, sis?

Tha nk you so much FRee

Hi Criada

Hi Eric. Glad you're back! :hug: :hug:

[Time2BCounted]

Ach, you know...getting there. Slowly.
But God is very gracious...and patient!
How are you, sis?



Hi Eric. Glad you're back! :hug: :hug:
Me too sis Me too, its very good to see you

[~free~]

Taking a day at a time....and trusting in God that things will be ok.

How's work been going?

[Criada]

Taking a day at a time....and trusting in God that things will be ok.

How's work been going?
:hug: :hug:
He loves you, sis. And He will make everything good in His time.
Hang in there. :hug:

Have been off work this wek - half term.
Start again Wednesday.
We have a new pupil - a physcotic 16 year old boy.... so - another challenge!

[~free~]

:hug: :hug:
He loves you, sis. And He will make everything good in His time.
Hang in there. :hug:

Have been off work this wek - half term.
Start again Wednesday.
We have a new pupil - a physcotic 16 year old boy.... so - another challenge!
Thanks, sis. :hug:


Sounds like it'll be a challenge! Know that you're in my prayers! :hug:

[Time2BCounted]

praying for you too FRee

God bless you

[3girls2dogs]

I was just breezing through to post some fellowship posts. I want to give :hug: to all my brothers and sisters here. I miss you guys :cry:

[rmw8855]

:wave: We miss you too 3G2D :hug:

[~free~]

A little boy opened the big family bible. He was
fascinated as he fingered through the old pages.
Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked
up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an
old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages.
'Mama, look what I found,' the boy called out.
'What have you got there, dear?' With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered, 'I think it's Adam's underwear.'

:P

[Criada]

A little boy opened the big family bible. He was
fascinated as he fingered through the old pages.
Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked
up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an
old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages.
'Mama, look what I found,' the boy called out.
'What have you got there, dear?' With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered, 'I think it's Adam's underwear.'

:P
^_^ ^_^
:hug:

[IamRedeemed]

^_^^_^^_^

[~free~]

Good morning, everyone. :hug:

[Criada]

Hi sweetie. :hug:
How are you?

[~free~]

Hi sweetie. :hug:
How are you?
Hi, sis. :hug::hug: I'm doing ok, thanks. :)
How are you doing?

[rmw8855]

Good Morning :wave:

[Criada]

Hi, sis. :hug::hug: I'm doing ok, thanks. :)
How are you doing?

Am great! God is very good.
:hug:

Good Morning :wave:

Good morning. Or rather, afternoon, here! :)
:hug:

[~free~]

Good Morning :wave:Good morning! :hug: How are you?

Am great! God is very good.
:hug:


Amen!!! :hug:

[rmw8855]

Good morning. Or rather, afternoon, here! :):hug:

:wave: Time differences are such a pain. ^_^ I am training with flaglady right now & she is 8 hours ahead of me. ^_^

Good morning! :hug: How are you?

I am doing great. I agree with Criada - God is good.:thumbsup:

[catofhope]

Been awhile since I came by.

Thought I would share why ...

I am getting married December 1st. :clap:

Randy and I met here on the board two years ago.

[Vambram]

Been awhile since I came by.

Thought I would share why ...

I am getting married December 1st. :clap:

Randy and I met here on the board two years ago.
WoooooT;

Congratulations!!! :) :hug: :)

[Criada]

Been awhile since I came by.

Thought I would share why ...

I am getting married December 1st. :clap:

Randy and I met here on the board two years ago.

:clap: :pink: :clap: :pink: :clap:

Congratulations!!!
:hug: :hug:

[Debi1967]

Been awhile since I came by.

Thought I would share why ...

I am getting married December 1st. :clap:

Randy and I met here on the board two years ago.
Congratulations!!!!!

Jesus has Blessed you

I Love Him

[~free~]

Been awhile since I came by.

Thought I would share why ...

I am getting married December 1st. :clap:

Randy and I met here on the board two years ago.
That's awesome for you both! Congrats!! :hug:

Good morning everyone. :)

[rmw8855]

Been awhile since I came by.

Thought I would share why ...

I am getting married December 1st. :clap:

Randy and I met here on the board two years ago.

Congratulations :clap: :clap: :clap:

:tutu: :tutu: (dancing at your wedding):tutu: :tutu:

[Criada]

Hi peoples. :wave:
How is everyone?

[rmw8855]

Good Morning Criada :wave:

I'm blessed of God :) How are you today?

[Criada]

:hug:
Also blessed! :)

God is wonderful!

[Debi1967]

Hi everyone have a couple of minutes so I thought I would tell you all I miss you and love you all

[Criada]

Hi everyone have a couple of minutes so I thought I would tell you all I miss you and love you all
:hug: :hug:

Miss you too, sis. :(
You are in my prayers.
God bless you. :hug:

[rmw8855]

Hi everyone have a couple of minutes so I thought I would tell you all I miss you and love you all

:wave: Hello Debi :hug:

[Criada]

Hi everyone. It's very quiet in here at the moment!
Have to start giving out chocolate....:)

[Debi1967]

Hi everyone. It's very quiet in here at the moment!
Have to start giving out chocolate....:)
I take some please chocoholic here

Good Morning All :hug:

[rmw8855]

Good Morning :wave:

[~free~]

Hi everyone! :wave:

[ContentInHim]

Rhamiel - do I see a moderator's scarlet "M" by your name! :eek:




:P

[Hentenza]

I am sad today. My dog died yesterday night. We had him for 12 years so he was part of the family.:cry:

[~free~]

Aw, Hen...I'm sorry!! It's so tough when we lose our pets...they really do become such a part of the family. :hug::hug::hug: What kind was he?

[IamRedeemed]

OH NO!!!!:cry::hug::hug:

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I am sad today. My dog died yesterday night. We had him for 12 years so he was part of the family.:cry:

[Hentenza]

He was a golden retriever. Great dog.

[Nicki4Christ]

He was a golden retriever. Great dog.
Oh, I am so sorry!! We lost our Greman Shepherd last year, It is so hard. I pray for you and your family

[IamRedeemed]

Awe... Golden Retrievers do have wonderful personalities and are as loyal as the day is long. Words cannot express the deep sorrow I feel for your loss. I love my pets and have a 17 year old cat whom I may be suffering the loss of soon myself and he is my best bud! I wish I had some magical words that would take that pain in your heart away in an instant. I wish I could, because I surely would. God bless you my friend, you hang in there. :groupray::groupray::groupray:

He was a golden retriever. Great dog.

[Nicki4Christ]

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
All Hugs for you Hen

[Time2BCounted]

I am sad today. My dog died yesterday night. We had him for 12 years so he was part of the family.:cry:
Henry im very sorry to hear that brother. I had a shepherd named duke, we were very close and he died of a rattlesnake bite. Praying for the family bro, i know it hurts everyone, God bless you, please give my love to all in your home

[rmw8855]

I am sad today. My dog died yesterday night. We had him for 12 years so he was part of the family.:cry:

:hug: :cry: I am so sorry Hen. Our pets are our babies. It is so hard when we lose them. :cry: :hug:

[Latreia]

I am sad today. My dog died yesterday night. We had him for 12 years so he was part of the family.:cry:

It may not be in the Bible, dear Henry,
but it it in my heart that so much love
in any pet or animal also belongs to
the Spirit of God and belongs to a soul.

My greatest friend, a tabby, kept coming back
in my dreams. In one, my mother, who also
passed away was in the same room as my Guy.

Call it what you want, I believe in the
everlasting spirit of Love.

:hug:

[Lisa0315]

Henry!!!:hug: Sorry, dude. That's tough to lose a beloved pet. I don't know if pets will be in Heaven or not, but Scripture tells us that it will be better than anything we ever imagined and animals WILL be there. So, why not?

Lisa

[Hentenza]

Guys, I want to thank each and every one of you for your kind words. You don't know how soothing and inspiring your words are to me and my family. I have shared your words with my wife and it brought tears to her eyes just in knowing how caring you guys are. Thank you.:groupray:

[~free~]

Guys, I want to thank each and every one of you for your kind words. You don't know how soothing and inspiring your words are to me and my family. I have shared your words with my wife and it brought tears to her eyes just in knowing how caring you guys are. Thank you.:groupray::hug: :hug: :hug:

[~free~]

Good morning, everyone! :hug:

[rmw8855]

Good Morning :wave:

[sageoffools]

Good Morning!

[3girls2dogs]

There is not enough coffee in the world for how tired I am this morning :yawn:

[bill16652]

Good morning

[catofhope]

:wave:

Got more packing to do today to make room in apartment for future hubby.

:wave:

[~free~]

Good Morning :wave:

Good Morning!

Good morning:hug::hug::hug:

There is not enough coffee in the world for how tired I am this morning :yawn::hug: Oh my gosh, can I relate!!! This time change is killing me! :|

:wave:

Got more packing to do today to make room in apartment for future hubby.

:wave:That sounds fun...well the future hubby part, anyway! :hug:

[Criada]

Hi everyone. :hug:s

Hen - so sorry to hear about your dog. Losing a pet is very hard. :( Praying for all of you. :hug:

[~free~]

Hi everyone. :hug:s

Hen - so sorry to hear about your dog. Losing a pet is very hard. :( Praying for all of you. :hug:
Hi sweetie :hug::hug:

How are you?

[Criada]

Hi :hug: :hug:
Am Ok - just got back from work...so feeling a bit drained!

How are you? :hug:

[~free~]

:hug::hug: I hope you get some YOU time for rest.

Am good, thanks. :) We're getting snow here again today...am not ready for that yet!! Brrrr!!!

[Debi1967]

Good Morning Everyone How is everybody today? :)

[~free~]

Good Morning Everyone How is everybody today? :)
Hi Debi! :hug: Doing ok, how are you?

[Debi1967]

I am ok it is just slow in my forum so I thought I would peek in here. Being a mod is giving me more time to post and read this forum now. I think that is great. So hopefully I can be a little bit more involved than before when i was a Blue A.

[sageoffools]

There is not enough coffee in the world for how tired I am this morning :yawn:

You should try roasting your own coffee!
It's really fun, plus the coffee is cheaper and waaaaaayyyyyyyyyy better than anything you can get in the supermarket, or Starbucks (sorry :))

[Criada]

Hello peoples. :wave:
How is everyone today?

[rmw8855]

Good Morning :wave:

[~free~]

Hello peoples. :wave:
How is everyone today?Hi sis! :hug: Doing good...busy with work today.

How are things with you?

Good Morning :wave:Hi! :hug:

[Debi1967]

Hi everyone have just enough time to post and tell everybody I still love you all :hug:

[ContentInHim]

You should try roasting your own coffee!
It's really fun, plus the coffee is cheaper and waaaaaayyyyyyyyyy better than anything you can get in the supermarket, or Starbucks (sorry :))
Sounds interesting - how does one do that?

[Tenebrae]

Last day of Uni today

No summer school, I'm having a holiday:clap:

Next step, graduating as well as job hunting.

Hope everyone else is well

[Criada]

Yay! :hug:
You must be very relieved.
Have a wonderful holiday - you must need it after all that work!
What kind of job are you looking for?

[rmw8855]

Last day of Uni today

No summer school, I'm having a holiday:clap:

Next step, graduating as well as job hunting.

Hope everyone else is well

:clap: :clap: Yeah schools out. :tutu: :tutu:

[Tenebrae]

Yay! :hug:
You must be very relieved.
Have a wonderful holiday - you must need it after all that work!
What kind of job are you looking for?I'm not sure really. Have been working in community mental health on a part time basis, so would like something along those lines I think

Would be wrapped if a consumer advocate position came along

:clap: :clap: Yeah schools out. :tutu: :tutu:

Starts humming "Schools out for summer, schools out for ever"

Who sings that song? Pink Floyd?

[ContentInHim]

I'm not sure really. Have been working in community mental health on a part time basis, so would like something along those lines I think

Would be wrapped if a consumer advocate position came along



Starts humming "Schools out for summer, schools out for ever"

Who sings that song? Pink Floyd?
My PBS (public TV) station is going to have Pink Floyd on for 2 hours. Going to watch and see how much I can take before my brain explodes! LOL! :P

[FriendsFellowship]

Starts humming "Schools out for summer, schools out for ever"

Who sings that song? Pink Floyd?

That would be Alice Cooper. :)

[FriendsFellowship]

My PBS (public TV) station is going to have Pink Floyd on for 2 hours. Going to watch and see how much I can take before my brain explodes! LOL! :P

Pink Floyd, one of my most favorite favs! :D

[Criada]

Hello folks, :wave:
Very quiet in here today...
Everyone must be sleeping - or working. Possibly both :D

[sageoffools]

Sounds interesting - how does one do that?

It's actually pretty easy. All you need is a stove top popcorn popper, the kind with the crank on the handle. It's actually pretty fun to do.
If you are interested, go to www.sweetmarias.com. They not only sell the coffee green, but they tell you everything about it, plus how to roast it yourself.
Let me know if you decide to try it!

[rmw8855]

Good Morning :wave:

[IamRedeemed]

Good morning RMW8855

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[Debi1967]

Just checking in to say Hi and that I love you all :)

[MrJim]

nm

[CelticRose]

Ok, I'll bite; What is that?

[BelindaP]

That would be a tumbleweed. They tend to accumulate in areas that don't see a lot of traffic.

[CelticRose]

Ok, Don't see them out here & now I get the joke. Ta.

[Latreia]

http://www.peoplesrepublicofdis.co.uk/albums/album16/tumbleweed.sized.jpeg

That would be a tumbleweed. They tend to accumulate in areas that don't see a lot of traffic.

Ok, Don't see them out here & now I get the joke. Ta.

Better serenity than siege.

Actually, using tumbleweed is an appropriate symbol of barren environment.

It became the symbol of the Dust Bowl, a full decade of brutally punishing dust storms that ravaged the American High Plains during the Depression and became the most devastating weather-related event in American history.

Actually, this Russian Thistle was brought over to America by Ukranian immigrants, along with the sturdy Red Turkey wheat grain which was hardier than American wheat, which failed to grow on the high plains.

The fertile soil of the Great Plains was exposed through removal of grass during plowing. During the drought, the soil dried out, became dust, and blew away eastwards, mostly in large black clouds.

At times, the clouds blackened the sky all the way to Chicago, and much of the soil was completely lost into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Dust Bowl was a series of dust storms causing major ecological and agricultural damage to American and Canadian prairie lands from 1933 to 1939, caused by severe drought conditions coupled with decades of extensive farming without crop rotation among cotton, corn and grain farmers using techniques that promoted erosion.

On November 11, 1933, a very strong dust storm stripped topsoil from desiccated South Dakota farmlands in just one of a series of bad dust storms that year.

Then on May 11, 1934, a strong two-day dust storm removed massive amounts of Great Plains topsoil in one of the worst such storms of the Dust Bowl. The
dust clouds blew all the way to Chicago where filth fell like snow, dumping the equivalent of four pounds of debris per person on the city.

Several days later, the same storm reached cities in the east, such as Buffalo, Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C. That winter, red snow fell on New England.

On April 14, 1935, known as "Black Sunday", twenty of the worst "Black Blizzards" occurred throughout the Dust Bowl, causing extensive damage, turning the day to night. Witnesses reported that they could not see five feet in front of them at certain points.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl)

Just finished the audio book, "The Worst Hard Time," by Timothy Egan.

Tumbleweeds are not funny to those who have read about this disaster, where thousands of men, women, children, and the native animal species suffered and perished.


And I am forced to wonder how the use of the photograph is an example of loving fellowship.

:scratch:

[Criada]

I think it was a joke...:)

How is everyone?
Come to that - where is everyone?

[MrJim]

nm

[Latreia]

You suffer from an over-analysis paralysis...it was just a statement of how empty the place was yesterday.


guess that's better :D

Sorry you think so little of me, when I can plainly see that you substitute less than friendly humor for genuine fellowship. Sorry that I have read enough to understand that some still post in this forum to scoff and slyly deride the Christians who would like to post here without reading less than honest intent.

A real fellowship of Christians who are conservative would be a miracle.

Insincerity is not fellowship, or is it now?

[MrJim]

Insincerity is not fellowship, or is it now?

I edited my posts, sorry for even stopping in:(

[Criada]

:sigh:

[BelindaP]

*Huggles* MrJim. The rest of us understood your joke.

And we understand Latreia's discomfort, too. Let's all try to take things in the way they are intended rather than assume bad intentions. :hug:

[MrJim]

Sorry you think so little of me, when I can plainly see that you substitute less than friendly humor for genuine fellowship. Sorry that I have read enough to understand that some still post in this forum to scoff and slyly deride the Christians who would like to post here without reading less than honest intent.

A real fellowship of Christians who are conservative would be a miracle.

Insincerity is not fellowship, or is it now?

Sorry I don't measure up~I posted the same pic in two other superquiet forums yesterday (moderate & catacombs)...hope that miracle works out for you, and I again apologize for my clumsy attempt at the fellowship thing.

[Latreia]

*Huggles* MrJim. The rest of us understood your joke.

And we understand Latreia's discomfort, too. Let's all try to take things in the way they are intended rather than assume bad intentions. :hug:

Sorry I don't measure up~I posted the same pic in two other superquiet forums yesterday (moderate & catacombs)...hope that miracle works out for you, and I again apologize for my clumsy attempt at the fellowship thing.

Looks to me a lot just like the miracle that we needed! Your words that quality "that falleth from heaven like the gentle rain.."

Hey never claimed to be Shakespreare.

Please, you two, bring on more of this.

I will clear out the tumbleweeds and bring in pots of poinsettias, all colors.

http://www.oliverpainegreenhouses.com/website/images/10_16_06/poinsettias.gif

[MrJim]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41030000/jpg/_41030448_dick_wickel.jpg

[Criada]

That is ridiculously cute!!!

[Ishida]

How's the big shopping day for everyone?

[MN John]

Might shop for a minute later! :)

[edb19]

Took my daughter on an errand - other than that no shopping today.

I'll do some shopping on-line (and have it shipped directly to out of town family members. Otherwise will take a Wednesday afternoon off in the next week or two and power shop for everyone here.

[Debi1967]

had company still today for awhile from yesterday that stayed overnight with us so no shopping for me. then when they left or my hubby took his mom home I went back to sleep I was exhausted from yesterday.

[edb19]

had company still today for awhile from yesterday that stayed overnight with us so no shopping for me. then when they left or my hubby took his mom home I went back to sleep I was exhausted from yesterday.

I hear you Debi - I worked this morning and took a nap when I got home this afternoon. http://bestsmileys.com/sleeping/2.gif (I love naps more now than when I was a kid.)

[icedtea]

We don't shop; have no one to shop for.
I knew a guy who said he would buy all his presents in July-Sept. Then go to the malls in December, sit back and watch people and relax.:)

[Hentenza]

Hi guys,

No shopping for me, which is fine.:thumbsup:

I am back from camping. We had a great time. I just love camping with the grandkids, it is always fun.:wave:

[ladyt28]

We don't shop; have no one to shop for.
I knew a guy who said he would buy all his presents in July-Sept. Then go to the malls in December, sit back and watch people and relax.:)

HD - how about a few things for Toys for Tots? The older kids don't get nearly as much as the younger ones do.

[icedtea]

We saw that at the grocery store today. We can barely afford to feed ourselves, and wish we could contribute.

[Debi1967]

How is everyone today :hug:

[Criada]

Hi Debi. :hug:

Am OK...how are you?

[edb19]

http://bestsmileys.com/hello/2.gif Good morning all

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; . . . . . Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

[Latreia]

We saw that at the grocery store today. We can barely afford to feed ourselves, and wish we could contribute.

You can depend upon me to make an extra donation in your name, dear friend.

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[JPPT1974]

Praying for you HD
Remember, all things are possible with God!

[edb19]

Evening all

Watching DWTS finale (hoping Helio & Julieanne win)

Hoping that everyone is having a wonderful (if slightly cold - ok, 28degrees here) evening.

edie:hug:

[JPPT1974]

Good evening yourself!:wave:

[MN John]

After the crack down in this forum it looks like it never recovered.

Sad.

This thread was a bit dusty and neglected... but here it is now! :clap:

[edb19]

This thread was a bit dusty and neglected... but here it is now! :clap:

I probably haven't been in the right places - but haven't seen you for a while John

Thanks for posting:wave:

[MN John]

I probably haven't been in the right places - but haven't seen you for a while John

Thanks for posting:wave:
Thanks! Been posting less recently, but have been around here and there! :)

[icedtea]

I'm still conservative; at least faith wise.:D

[edb19]

faith wise is what matters most (IMO)

I'm glad to see you lurking and posting here abouts

[MN John]

Hi CCC's!

[Criada]

Hey, long time no see! :)
How are you?

[MN John]

Doing good. VEry busy at work these days! :)

[Gwenyfur]

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o202/CFAngels/Holidays/Easter/egg20.jpg

[rmw8855]

Happy Resurrection Day

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z81/rmw8855/Holidays/8869-002-43-1047.gif

[MN John]

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o202/CFAngels/Holidays/Easter/egg20.jpgOh yes! The Easter eggs! Now I remember them from last year! :D

[Criada]

http://bestsmileys.com/rainbow/2.gif
I like him!!

[MrJim]

<<stupid bug>>

[Criada]

lol.... suits him :)

[MrJim]

http://bestsmileys.com/rainbow/2.gif

[MrJim]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/funny-pictures-cat-cares-about-problems.jpg

[Criada]

http://bestsmileys.com/rainbow/2.gif
I like him!!

[MrJim]

I like him!!

yeah, I call him tulc ;)

[Criada]

lol.... suits him :)

[icedtea]

Just checking in.

[rmw8855]

Hi HowardDean :wave:

[icedtea]

:hug:

[Criada]

How are you doing, sweetie?

[icedtea]

Just in limbo, really.:hug:

[Criada]

Praying for you very much, sis. :hug:

[rmw8855]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z81/rmw8855/thoughtiwoulddropby.jpg

[edb19]

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff72/edie1917/graphics/933121xb1xbiuu92.gif

[MN John]

:wave:

[rmw8855]

Hello everyone :wave:

[MrJim]

:wave:

There are 3252 people online as I post this~where is everyone?

[MN John]

:wave:

There are 3252 people online as I post this~where is everyone?Lurking? :cool:

[rmw8855]

Good morning John :wave: TGIF :clap:

[MN John]

:amen:!

[Nadiine]

Well, I stopped in here for the first time in a long while & made some posts....
some of the congregational areas have gotten really quiet lately.

[Criada]

Good to see you, Nadiine.:)

[Nadiine]

Hi Criada!!:hug: you too!! hope things have been going well with you these days :)

Just taking some time to surf around CF today & see what's up =0)

[Criada]

Not a lot, in here, anyway!
Tis very quiet at the moment.

[3girls2dogs]

I miss the wonderful fellowship we had in here before :cry:

[Criada]

Me too.
This still feels like my CF home, but all the people have gone. :(

[Nadiine]

Not a lot, in here, anyway!
Tis very quiet at the moment.

I miss the wonderful fellowship we had in here before :cry:
yes it was really nice for awhile - I enjoyed it here.

Maybe more posts will help bring more interest and chat tho - so I'll try to stop by more.
Hopefully the bad stuff drifted away and we can start all over again :holy: :angel:

[bill16652]

Yes, I didnt even know that this place was still here, sadly. I drifted when everything was in chaos.

[Nadiine]

Yes, I didnt even know that this place was still here, sadly. I drifted when everything was in chaos.
I basically did too Bill. I drifted after the chaos - after trying to fix it - Oh Lord do I remember those days.

:eek: :doh: The more you tried to fix it the worse it got becuz then you ended up being the problem.

:help: :tutu:
Hopefully things have healed & new people can fill it back up & try again.

[Criada]

:)
Let's make it happen :)

[Nadiine]

:)
Let's make it happen :)
:)
I'll stop by alot & make obnoxious, controversial posts & try to lure people in. :ebil:
ROFL^_^ :P j/k

[Criada]

Cool... then we can all report you and start WW3.
Or is it 4 by now....


Maybe not :P

[Nadiine]

Cool... then we can all report you and start WW3.
Or is it 4 by now....


Maybe not :P
I dunno Criada, I lost count by the time I finally left.
hahhaa :P

[bill16652]

:D which side do you want, I will argue the opposite:P that should draw a crowd;)

[Nadiine]

:D which side do you want, I will argue the opposite:P that should draw a crowd;)
LOL (ya, whatever I say, just play devil's advocate no matter what it is) ahahhahaa^_^ :P

[Criada]

LOL (ya, whatever I say, just play devil's advocate no matter what it is) ahahhahaa^_^ :P

Aha.. promoting satanism!!!
Gottcha!

[Nadiine]

Aha.. promoting satanism!!!
Gottcha!
http://www3.christianforums.com/images/icons/icon4.gif
darnit...... welp, that didn't take very long did it?

lol^_^

[Criada]

:D :D

:hug:

[3girls2dogs]

Aha.. promoting satanism!!!
Gottcha!
:ebil:

[Nadiine]

packs luggage & folds up pup tent for another long journey to yet another forum.

ROFL ^_^ :cool:

[Criada]

:ebil:
D'you want to eban her, or shall I?

Oh, darn, too many posts....

[Nadiine]

D'you want to eban her, or shall I?

Oh, darn, too many posts....
reported for off topic http://www3.christianforums.com/images/icons/icon4.gif

^_^

[bill16652]

lol, you dont have to leave, just dazzle them with words:D besides you are now a part of the foundation of this forum if we are to get it going again. Besides if you nwere promoting it, what does that make me?:P

[MN John]

Oh no it won't! ^_^

[Criada]

reported for off topic http://www3.christianforums.com/images/icons/icon4.gif

^_^
There's a topic???

[Nadiine]

There's a topic???
http://www3.christianforums.com/images/icons/icon4.gif reported for continual harrassement now


HAHAHHA ^_^

[rmw8855]

:)
Let's make it happen :)

:clap: :clap: :clap: I'm in :thumbsup:

[Criada]

:clap: :pink: :clap: :pink: :clap: :pink: :clap:

:clap: :pink: :clap: :pink: :clap: :pink: :clap:


(Not that I'll be around for long with all this spite reporting that's going on :P)

[3girls2dogs]

So how is everyone today? It's Administrative Professionals day here in the states. They are having lunch for us here.

Oh, and we found a house to rent already in NC for when we move in June. A huge load off, let me tell you. We can move in July 1 and our stuff should be there within that week. I'm getting really excited to move.

What's up with everyone else?

[Criada]

That's great. so glad the house is sorted out, it must be so much easier if you know where you are going. :hug: Praying the move goes smoothly. I was an army kid, and I remember the stress involved very clearly!

I am well... went back to work today after the spring break and found that I had gained an extra 4 troubled teenagers! So - an interesting time!! Nice kids tho.... but very sad.

[3girls2dogs]

That's great. so glad the house is sorted out, it must be so much easier if you know where you are going. :hug: Praying the move goes smoothly. I was an army kid, and I remember the stress involved very clearly!

I am well... went back to work today after the spring break and found that I had gained an extra 4 troubled teenagers! So - an interesting time!! Nice kids tho.... but very sad.
I credit you for what you do. I was a troubled teen. I had a youth counselor that was wonderful. He really pulled me through some tough times.

[bill16652]

Hello all glad to see we are here now lets go drag some more in lol

[Nadiine]

:clap: :pink: :clap: :pink: :clap: :pink: :clap:

:clap: :pink: :clap: :pink: :clap: :pink: :clap:


(Not that I'll be around for long with all this spite reporting that's going on :P)
rofl


:holy: :angel: :holy: :angel: :holy: :angel:
:angel: :holy: :angel: :holy: :angel: :holy:

[Nadiine]

Hello all glad to see we are here now lets go drag some more in lol
I'll stir em up Bill, you lasso em & drag em in, Criada can lock the door
:thumbsup:

[Criada]

Standing by with the key! :P

[3girls2dogs]

*lunges for the door*

darn it!!! just missed my chance!! :help: :help:

[Nadiine]

*lunges for the door*

darn it!!! just missed my chance!! :help: :help:
ROFLOL
^_^ ^_^ funny

[bill16652]

OK everybody the topic will be _________choose one of your choice that will catch the eye and Nadine let me know your side and whatever it is I am sure I can argue the other side and be generally disagreeable, seems like that draws em in. Just kidding but seriously maybe we should get some topics going.

[edb19]

I'm here - and for the record I've never had a post reported - so you folks better get busy^_^^_^^_^^_^^_^

[Nadiine]

OK everybody the topic will be _________choose one of your choice that will catch the eye and Nadine let me know your side and whatever it is I am sure I can argue the other side and be generally disagreeable, seems like that draws em in. Just kidding but seriously maybe we should get some topics going.
ok, LIBERALS.:o LOL j/k :blush: :sorry:

are we talking things that will be controversial or possibly heated? Or...... ??? one thing that's catching some heat right now in the news is seizing the kids of that polygamist compound & if that's ethical?

Not sure anyone wants to go there lol :help:

[Nadiine]

I'm here - and for the record I've never had a post reported - so you folks better get busy^_^^_^^_^^_^^_^
lolol

Well I love the less restricted rules for general debates here now. I actually enjoy it more and understand the rules alot better (becuz there are less of them and we can speak more clearly rather than in CODE like we used to have to do a year ago lol)

I don't get reported near as much now. :thumbsup: :P
There used to be so many of them w/ so many restrictions, that you could hardly debate properly.

So anyhooo - I think the more you debate, the more the inevitability that somebody will report you for something.
:holy: :holy: :holy: (I like to think that) lol


http://www3.christianforums.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[bill16652]

ok, LIBERALS.:o LOL j/k :blush: :sorry:

are we talking things that will be controversial or possibly heated? Or...... ??? one thing that's catching some heat right now in the news is seizing the kids of that polygamist compound & if that's ethical?

Not sure anyone wants to go there lol :help:We could as I am sure there are those who see it as a right thing and those like me that see it as infringement and outright trampling of rights

[Nadiine]

We could as I am sure there are those who see it as a right thing and those like me that see it as infringement and outright trampling of rightswell then that's a possible topic for a new thread :idea:

Thinking of more ......
http://bestsmileys.com/thinking/5.gif

[Criada]

That would be an interesting discussion.
Anything but US politics is good with me... :D

[3girls2dogs]

We could as I am sure there are those who see it as a right thing and those like me that see it as infringement and outright trampling of rights
I agree with you. It's really gray area, but I don't think putting them in the system is going to be better for them in this case.

[Nadiine]

That would be an interesting discussion.
Anything but US politics is good with me... :D
lol politics always riles us up. :swoon:

[Criada]

Just confuses me.... but then, we don't get a lot of coverage of your politics (Too much, imo, but not a lot of detail)
So I never have a clue who anyone is talking about!

[3girls2dogs]

Just confuses me.... but then, we don't get a lot of coverage of your politics (Too much, imo, but not a lot of detail)
So I never have a clue who anyone is talking about!
Trust me, you don't want to know. This election is definitely a "lesser of two evils" election. :sigh:

[JPPT1974]

Well this election season is probably
Shaping to be the most talked about ever
As long as I can remember!

[Nadiine]

Well this election season is probably
Shaping to be the most talked about ever
As long as I can remember!
gosh I thought the most talked about was the Bush/Gore fiasco that dragged on in the court system for ages.

I've gotten to where I dread election time. I used to follow all the politics stuff and I've just lost alot of interest. I continue to vote (usually a lesser of 2 evils mentality) - but I'm disallusioned with politicians & the system gridlock.

My party FINALLY got a majority and botched it with their antics... just disheartened.

[Nadiine]

Trust me, you don't want to know. This election is definitely a "lesser of two evils" election. :sigh:
agreed

But I heard from a Canadian that their politics & system are just as bad if not worse than ours with people that are unhappy with it all too.
So it's nice to know that it's not just going on here in the USA -