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SunnyD57 02-15-2005 10:01 AM

♥ Christian Encouragers #196 ♥
 
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:flow1: WELCOME! :flow1:
You've found a great place to come and vent, share or ask for prayer support :) This is a great group who will be
very encouraging, caring and loving...
anyone is welcome to join!

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A Servant's Prayer

Jesus, MY Jesus... How marvelous your ways...
Far more splendid than my mind can envision. What an
honor to be chosen by you. A lowly child I am, but empowered
by the Holy Spirit to fulfill the great hope to which you have
called me. I give myself totally to you, Lord. Take my imperfect
heart and make it perfect. Peel away the hardness. Close the doors
I have opened to the temptations of this world. Gently remove the
roots of painful memories, sins, doubts and fears. Discard anything
that separates me from you. Lord, fill the emptiness with the light of
your love that I might be a beacon calling the lost back to you.

To love as you love...
To serve as you serve...
To heal as you heal...
To forgive as you forgive...
always mindful of my nothingness while doing
great and marvelous things in you name and for
you glory. This I pray, Jesus, in YOUR name.
Amen


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SunnyD57 02-15-2005 10:11 AM

I didn't want anyone to miss seeing Marilyn's/Sprouts New Puppy Picture, so I pasted the link below for you :^:

Quote:

Post from Sprout:

I am trying to put up a picture of our pup - hope this works - if not will have to try again...

Click on link below:
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Marilyn

What an ADORABLE PUPPY Marilyn! I WANT ONE TOO!!!!!!
CONGRATS! :D
{{{Hugs}}}

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I'll be back later gang... I am heading out for the morning.
Luvs,
SunnyD
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Christalynn 02-15-2005 10:54 AM

Hello All,
I just wanted to let you know how my moms appointment went yesterday. Doctor said there are no traces of Cancer cells and the side effects she is having will eventually work themselves out of her system.

Mitchypoo 02-15-2005 11:06 AM

Christina!! Woohoo :dance: that is excellent news!!!! I bet your mom is so relieved. I'll pray for continued healing for her re: the side effects. You know, my mom is a breast-cancer survivor and she had chemo and radiation. That was over 10 years ago now. So it is possible.

p.s. Who's the cutie? ;)

EZMONEY 02-15-2005 12:41 PM

Tuesday
 
HI GALS

Had a short day at work today, my son and I are going down to my daughter's tennis match. A beautiful sunny day here today```quite a switch from earlier this week, there is more rain expected the rest of the week though``could complain...but no one cares ;)

Had a nice Valentine's Day, I got off a little early and Angie was off for Lincoln's birthday...I got her a Golden Retreiver coffee mug and the DVD of Bull Durham...did all my shopping at Ralph's Grocery store :lol: I told her not to get me anything because we really need to tighten the belts with 2 house payments coming up..she got a card and wrote something in it..ah..I can't share...sorry ;)

SUE So good to have you back! The house in Washington is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath...2,021 I think...we have added on a little to the original plans so I am not quite sure yet...it is in a planned community with 2 parks and over 3 miles of walking trails...I hope to remember to bring the camera this week-end, if I do I will post some up-date pictures of the progress. Stay warm!

SPROUT Cute puppy!! Bet your daughter just adores it!! Humm, could be a new walking companion ;)

MICHELE Hope the Valentine Card was "wanted" from Rick....John sounds shy, then again maybe he is just taking it slow. All will work out. Congrats on the no gain!! Christina's picture looks like the rocker on LOST.

WILMA You are tooooooooo funny :lol: :rofl: :yes: :lol: :rofl: :yes:

Didn't I ever mention that I was MARRIED? What colors and style will WE be picking? Kidding right? ;) Oh, Angie ALWAYS asks for my input...where she PUTS my input I have NO :chin: :shrug: IDEA ;)
I take lipitor for my cholestrol and it really helps, doc says diet and exercise wouldn't change my high cholestrol enough to matter...it is in control as of last check...have one coming up though, whenever I give blood...every couple of months, they say my blood pressure is outstanding..of course I can never remember what it is 'cause my memory is not even close to being outstanding :lol:

CHRISTINA Congrats on your mom's news!

WELL I HOPE EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING WELL ANS JUST TOO BUSY TO POST!

Off to the grocery store...Gary

SunnyD57 02-15-2005 12:44 PM

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Hi Christina, What wonderful news... I will continue to keep your mother in my prayers, as I am sure that the illness from the meds is wearing on her {{{Hugs}}} for you both!

Is that guy in your avatar from the show *Lost* on Wednesday nights?


Hi Michele!


Time for me to get back to making my cards...
I have lots of http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/birthday.gif cards to make this month! :^: :smug:

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sprout 02-15-2005 01:14 PM

Another picture
 
Here is yet another picture of Koko

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sprout 02-15-2005 01:18 PM

Another Koko picture
 
Hope you don't mind but we find him so cute - here is another on

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Mitchypoo 02-15-2005 01:56 PM

Marilyn, thanks for sharing pics of Koko, gosh she is so cute!!! How about a pic of you? I don't think we've seen you yet. ;)

Christalynn 02-15-2005 03:14 PM

Hiya.

I am a little excited :goodvibes. Today I bought some jeans that are two sizes smaller WooHoo! :cb: It is such a good feeling to shop because your clothes are getting baggy :D
Yes, it is the the guy from Lost. I know him better from Lord Of The Rings.
I usually work on Wednesday so I don't get to watch Lost...I have to get updates from other people. I do like to watch CSI...I'm a new fan. There are nights where I have to turn it because I have a weak stomach to some things :^:

Have A Good Day

Mitchypoo 02-15-2005 03:42 PM

Woohoo for Christina...
 
Christina! My goodness, you should be excited! :dance: 2 sizes down is quite the accomplishment. Keep up the good work, sweets.

sprout 02-15-2005 05:22 PM

Great news Christalynn
 
Christalynn that is great news about your mom - I have had cancer surgery September 2000 and then it came back and I needed radiation in 2003 - am going for my 18 month check up mid March so am waiting to hear the good goods new that I am still clear - I can feel how your mom - and you - are feeling about the results - is so great to hear.

craftymom2005 02-16-2005 12:33 AM

hello everyone
just thought i would let you know i lost another 4 lbs. (oh yah baby) this week. i didn't meet the valentines challange. close. will do the next challange. keeping the water, good food choices, and working on getting the blood sugars down.

Mitchypoo 02-16-2005 10:22 AM

Craftymom~woohoo for you! :dance: That's wonderful. Keep up the good work.

doitforme 02-16-2005 11:12 AM

Hi Ya!
 
Mitchy- Thanks! So happy to hear you didn't have a gain, that can be fustrating. Let us know how the book goes, and share some pointers. .
Christina- Praise God your mom's apt. went well will keep her in prayer for continue healing from side effects. CONGRATS ON YOUR LOSS ! shopping is always funespecially when its for a smaller size.
E.Z. -Thanks Your house sounds really nice especially having the parks and walking trails. Put some headphones on and go for a walk cool.
Sprout- The puppy is really adorable almost makes me want to go get one, except not home long enough. Enjoy the pics though. Will keep you in prayer that your tests come back good in March.Craftymom- 4LBS AWESOME, it won't be long and you'll be shopping for new clothes too!.
I am off grocery shopping for work, then youth group tonight if weather holds they are predicting freezing rain, so will see. Have a blessed day!

Mitchypoo 02-16-2005 11:27 AM

This is an email i received from comfortqueen.com, but I think it's for all of you too...
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You are loved....God loves you more than anything in this world or universe, you have loving family and friends and a man who wants to love you. You are worthy and the light in a lot of people's lives. You want to help people and that is a good quality. You want to give of yourself and you should know that you receive what you give. When you are having a hard time, not knowing how to cope, know that you are not alone, never alone. God is always with you, no matter what you think or how you feel. He's there to support and lift you up. Love yourself because of how you love others.

Love,
Me

teel 02-16-2005 11:58 AM

Hello
 
From me. Teel, in case you had all forgotten! I am sorry for my lack of posting. I have recently hidden myself away for various reasons. Get a mug of coffee ready and I will endeavor to explain.. .
As you probably might recall, over the last few weeks I have felt so, so exhausted I have found it very difficult, impossible sometimes, to stay awake long enough to even get out of bed. And I mean I was asleep, not just hiding under the duvet all day and all night too!.
Last Wednesday I went to my Diabetic outpatient's clinic and to my releif the Diabetes is doing remarkably well...for those in the know my HbA1c was 6.1.However my weight had gone up about 7lb since my last visit a year ago (jolly good job I had lost a bit before the visit!!) Anyway the clinic doctor, whom I had never seen before, said she had looked at my latest blood test results of a week previous)and was concerned that my liver was showing signs of stress and she didn't understand why, especially as my Diabetes seems to be well controlled at the moment. I should say that I have a bichemistry level blood test done every 3 weeks to check on the status of my heart seeing as I am on so many tablets to keep it from failing more. So she wrote out another blood test form to see how things were going and she is going to write to my cardiologist. So off I went home feeling rather delated after my wonderful HbA1c.(It's never been that good!)On getting through the front door I found a letter from my G.P. saying he had reviewed my latest blood results and had found "a mild abnormality" and please could I drop in and see him. So on Friday morning off I went and as I got through the door I confessed I had prewarning of his letter and explained about the Diabetes appointment.He said" well I am now confused because I was writing to you because I am concerned about your KIDNEYS!!" So. He added a few more tests to the blood form and told me to have the bloods taken a week early which means I have them done tomorrow.He said the creatinin levels have been gradually creeping up since October which makes me really mad because I have been in hospital since then so why couldn't they sort it out then, whilst I was in for 19 days???! So in the meantime I feel so so so tired that on Friday and over the weekend I have slept and slept and completely lost my appetite over the last couple of weeks. This is borne out by my losing 5lb the week before last and 3lb last week.Ok that's great for weight loss but not good for the general health side of things.And I have been very low in mood and burst in to tears when ever anyone has rung me on the telephone I just feel as though its one thing after the other. It's not a good time of year for me after Christmas and I feel as if I am being dumped on and dumped on again even before the first heap has been cleared away!!
I am very sorry for my absence. I have lurked in from time to time and gone away again or lost my post!! Thank you all for your enquiring posts and thoughts. And a big [[[[[HUG]]]]] to Linus for ringing me and keeping me up to date and for just caring! Oh drat. Gonna get all tearful again...

I shall be off now and catch up on lots of postings! And I will try and not leave it so long before next time!
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Teel xox

teel 02-16-2005 12:17 PM

Ooooh what a drop-dead-gorgeous West Highland White Terrier puppy you have there, Sprout! It SO reminds me of my Westie, Holly. I had her when she was all of 9 weeks old and fell in love with her immediately! She is such a bundle of mischievous, joyfull white fluff! Although she will be 8 yrs old on February22nd she has kept all of her puppy ways and goes and rummages around in her toy box and brings out the one she wants! I have to laugh at her sifting through the others to the bottom and finally plucking the one she wants out like a plum!!! :lol3: She has never learnt to tolerate cats or the postman who thankfully turns round and smiles at her as she hurls herself at the ceiling to floor window barking like some mad thing! Sometimes she barks so hard and is in such a frenzy she literally lifts herself off her feet! :lol3: It is so funny to watch. She is great company though, and I am afraid to admit I have let her store up some very bad habits over the years and she cuddles down with me at night...sometimes on the top but also UNDER the duvet if she is wanting a special cuddle!!:love: :love:

Oh Sprout, enjoy her all you can and I know the love will be totally rreciprocated!! :cloud9: :love: :love:

doitforme 02-16-2005 04:42 PM

Hi
 
I am going to try to copy marny's post from old thread to this one, it was put on old one, and no one will see it there. hope it works

fat is the enemy

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Originally Posted by sprout

February 11


Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

POSTED BY MARNY

Fat is the enemy. We have declared war, and it takes every ounce of strength we have to wage the battle. Yet, it is a battle well worth fighting. We sometimes need to look at fat as an enemy. We need to think of it as evil, in order to stay serious about battling it. If we allow ourselves to believe that it is anything less than evil, we stand in danger of learning to live with it. That can never be. It is an effrontery to the Christian life to allow evil to overcome that which is good. Rather, let us always strive to overcome what is evil with what is good.
Today's thought: I will not rest until the enemy has been eradicated!



I've been trying to grapple with my weight my whole life it seems. It has been a struggle even when I've been able to set the rest of my life in order and on God's path. I have recently been investigating the sin of gluttony. I never thought about it much before, and I wasn't even really sure what it was. I never hear about it in church, and no one talks about it. So, I did a search on the web. I found a lot of information. Much of it was from sermons at churches that I guess are brave enough to talk about it.

Gluttony is the act of overdoing something to the point that you look to it for comfort and needs fullfilled rather than God. It could refer to food or cars or clothes or whatever. But, the food image makes a lot of sense in my life. I do turn to food to make me feel better when I should be turning to God. I do over eat to the point of not being healthy. I've cared more about eating than taking care of this body that was given to me to care for and house the Holy Spirit. I have not been thankful to God for the food that He provides--I haven't given thanks for it, nor have I even thought about the idea that I'm fortunate to have it. I just take it for granted and shovel it in.

Right here in my own body, I've allowed Satan to have control. No more. I now pray for forgiveness for this sin, and the help, strength, and motivation to change it. I feel empowered by this. I feel like I now know why it has been so hard to defeat my fat...I didn't have a clear view of the enemy.

This is new to me. It was a shock to realize that I was sinning in this way and didn't even know it. Usually, I know when I'm turning my back on God.

I would appreciate your prayers for me. Even with God's help, it's hard to change a lifelong habit.

Thanks,
Marny

doitforme 02-16-2005 04:52 PM

Now it is me!
 
It worked, yeah, thought I might have to get sunny to do it. But figured it out. Marny- I do believe gluttony is a sin, and it is one of the footholds that we allow the devil to take, without much concern unfortunately.
Mitchy- enjoyed your post it is so true
Teel- sorry thinks are not going well, will keep you in prayer that they are able to pin point what is wrong and get you back to feeling like your old self. Your puppy sounds like a lot of fun. Off to youth group. Oh, I weighed in today and I lost 4 lbs to finally which was so much nicer than seeing no loss again. It is funny how much difference a day can make. See ya!

mkay 02-16-2005 05:46 PM

Wed Evening
 
Welcome Marny!!!! Please come and share about yourself. Hobbies, etc.

Michele...The John thing...I don't think you scared him off. I remember 7 years ago when I received a valentine from someone I wasn't even dating...I ended up marrying him. :lol: I think you did a very sweet thing. Hey...not going up is awesome. I really need to get a grip.

EZ...I can't wait to see the pics of the house.

Christalynn...AMEN...PRAISE GOD...OUR HEALER! I am very happy about mom's news.

sprout...put me on the list of puppy owner wanna bes.

Hey, Nikki is starting to get wider. :sp: We thought we felt puppies last night. She would be due in 2.5 weeks. Since she's a large breed dog and being first litter, she may not show too much right now.

Sunny...How's it goin? I just love the Winnie the Pooh pic.

Teel...Gosh, you will be in my prayers. I wish I could give you a huge hug...a minute long hug. Keep sweet!

craftymom- Yeah!!! keep up the good work.

Crystalynn...I got the sizes you lost :lol: I'm so proud.

Ok, everyone as my witness...tomorrow...Thursday...even though is lunch in at work...I will up my water to 3 bottles (it's at 0 now). I will eat an entree' (weight watchers) for lunch and ABSOUTELY NOTHING SWEET! I will stick real close to the SB diet for tomorrow...maybe I can get a jump start on myself.

Thank you everyone for just being here for all of us!

sprout 02-16-2005 08:20 PM

Our Pup Koko
 
Teel, just read your post - our pup Koko is not a West Highland White Terrier - he is a Maltese / Poodle cross - and is white.

Must say I had forgotton what a pup is like - whines terrible if we crate him at night so guess where hubby has decided the pup should sleep - yup your right - between us. Funny thing is hubby got the pup for me for my birthday as I had mentioned I would like a very little one - but think hubby has taken a great liken to this pup - and the pup jumps all over hubby - especially when he is putting on his coat and shoes to go outside. But when it comes to sleeping - guess where he is at - yup, all snuggled up against me - seems to love the neck area for starts and then wiggles his way under the blankets but stays very close.


Hubby built a little pen outside for him - 3 x 6 - just big enough so that I can put him out to do his business and then catch him to bring him back in. When we are both home during the day we stay outside with him letting him have free run of the back yard - after about 15 minutes he wants in to sleep - and sleep he does after all that fresh air.

Got him last Friday and we notice a change in him already - getting thicker hair and it is getting longer - and he is really trying to be the 'boss' of the house - getting into the bathroom and trying to remove all the garbage bringing it out to us in the kitchen - or bringing out the laundrey from the basket.

Tonight he figured how to stand up and look on the top of the coffee table - and whined because Priscilla ( our daughter ) would not share her potatoes with him.

We are having fun with him, but can see that we have a lot of work ahead of ourselves to get him properly 'trained' - doesn't mind his collar but won't have anything to do with the lease, when he sees the leash being attached, he sits and doesn't move - mind you he is only 2 pounds so it is not hard to move him.

We have had so many comments from people around town about him - his white long curly hair, little black eyes, with curls around them and his little nose - everyone is falling in love with him. He is now 2 months, 6 days old - will be interesting to see what he looks like in a month when more hair has come in - and to see just how much more he will grow. He was the runt of the litter so we don't expect him to be all that big - breeder thinks he will maybe get up to 5 pounds and no more than 6 - 8 inches tall - so he is a small one for sure - and looking at his feet we feel she is going to be quite on her perdiction.

Going to take him to the vet tomorrow for his first visit - has already had his first shot, but just want the vet to check him over - then next month he will have his next one.

Weight wise: really trying to work on this. Have lost 2 pounds since Jan 24 and am looking forward to another loss this week of min. 1 pound but would lilke this week it to be 1.5. Have made some changes in my program: working on getting in water - am not up to 3 bottles (6 glasses) per day and will be looking at increasing it to 4 bottles in the next week or so. Also have added tossed salads to lunch rather than sandwiches. Small changes = reward will be healthier body.

EZMONEY 02-16-2005 09:06 PM

Wednesday
 
HI LADIES

Thought I would check in while I wait for Ron's tennis lesson to get over...I am balancing dinner tonight..usually Angie's night to cook but she had to give blood then go to monthly BUNKO...so me and the boys are having hot dogs..Angie will be so mad she didn't get any ;) :nono: She actually came home and threw together a salad..tonights BUNKO menu was "RED & HOT" so bought an already made mix, threw in some avocado, spinach and cranberries (for the red) then had some spicy chicken pieces already cooked she threw in.

Had the day off today...didn't really want it ..$$$$...but work is slow right now. Took the dogs up to the park and they ran me for an hour..WE are so tired!! Angie and I are entered in a 3 mile dog walk/run middle of March...the girls will be ready...not sure if I will :o

SPROUT Great pictures of KOKO...your husband is such a weenie! So glad I am not at all like that... :lol: :no: :lol: ...Angie gets so mad when I let ours get on my lap in the recliner...especially since they weigh 60 lbs...sometimes they both get up there...I am such a sucker..We crate ours in the gym at night, they love it...When Rylee was "new" she used to cry when we put her in it, the crate was in the dining room...well actually she screamed like an ape!!...we put the crate in our bedroom and put her down when we went to bed..no more tears. When we got Reba we crated them seperate but both in the gym..no problems since they go together and are not lonely. We have disks that I warm up for them to lay by..as soon as the second one dings on the microwave Reba heads down to the gym..and as soon as I open the cookie box (they get a bedtime snack) Rylee heads down.

MKAY Are you sure you want more dogs :lol: Just in case they don't sell :lol: RYLEE ate about half of the screen door on the family room yesterday! And with Reba...well, let's just say NO SHOE IS SAFE ;) I won't even discuss the mud tracked in :nono: How are things with DH? Prayers.

TEEL So glad to see you back, but concerned about your health. I will send up many prayers for you. I am so glad that you are getting medical attention though, so many can't...or won't. Prayers.

SUE Hope shopping went well, have a great time with the youth...want me to send my knucklehead nephew your way ;)

MICHELE I read the Vikings may get a new owner...how is the town taking that news?

Gotta jam....Gary

wilma12 02-17-2005 09:15 AM

Good Morning!
 
I woke up to a -29C temperature this morning. FRIGID! I wish I could stay home and read a book or something. The up side is that it's clear and sunny.

It sounds like everyone is doing great with their weight loss. I've been trying to eat properly so hopefully I'll be able to post some results soon too.

Michele: I think not gaining is just as good as losing. Sometimes our bodies need a rest in between too. You're doing great.

Teel: So glad to hear from you. My prayers are with you and your health problems.

Gary: My guys would love your meal. Tonight's GET YOUR OWN night. I work til six and then plan to stop and pick up some fruit on my way home.
AND...surely you get some input in decorating your house don't you? I listen to my DH when it comes to decorating. :lol: :lol: BTW, we did compromise on what color our red wall should be and it looks great!

Sprout: You are going to have so much fun with your pup. It sounds like he's already taken over!!

mkay: How's the water drinking coming? I try to get some down at work but forget when it gets really busy.

Marny: Welcome! Tell us a bit more about yourself!

have a great day!

EZMONEY 02-17-2005 11:12 AM

Thursday
 
HI GALS

Off work again today..well kinda, I should clean house a little before our trip to Washington on Saturday. Yesterday I did tons of laundry...OK, 2 loads but it felt like tons...it isn't easy getting out of my recliner when the buzzer goes off...especially after those dogs walked/ran my legs off at the park.

Have a roast going in the crock-pot for dinner, will have gravy to go over noodles.

WILMA Are you kidding me? People ACTUALLY go outside when it is 29 below? and LIVE!!!??? Oh yea, I do get input on colors/design of the new house...sure...right...of course ;) Stay warm!! It is supposed to be low 50's in the day and 20's at night where we are going this week-end in Washington..don't believe..in fact I know I have never seen temps in the 20's!! and that is ABOVE!!

Well SURVIVOR starts again tonight..I know some of you watch it to...got me thinking what Angie and I watch...here is our top ten...

#1~CSI-VEGAS
#2~AMERICAN DREAMS
#3~DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
#4~REBA
#5~LOST
#6~EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND
#7~2 AND A HALF MEN
#8~ER
#9~KING OF QUEENS
#10~THAT 70'S SHOW
AND OF COURSE....SURVIVOR AND AMERICAN IDOL...when they are on.

Well I think I should get to work since it is a little after 8am and I am still in my sweats (jammies) ;)

REBA is barking at the TV....she watches...I AM TELLING THE TRUTH!! the Animal Planet, she barks at the animals sometimes...and at the commercials when she doesn't see an animal for awhile...RYLEE doesn't pay much attention to it but sometimes something catches her eye.

Prayers for all....Gary

sprout 02-17-2005 02:15 PM

Our Daily Bread Devotional for February 17, 2005
 
February 17, 2005

"Godhelp"


Read:
Psalm 32


Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. —Psalm 32:1


Bible In One Year: Numbers 1-3

A man arrested for the murder of a 12-year-old girl was also suspected of other killings. When police searched his computer, they found a file labeled "My Sins," but it couldn't be opened because it was protected with a password. A computer expert went to work using software to break the code. After 16 hours and billions of combinations, he found this password: "Godhelp." The file detailed six brutal crimes, including rape and murder.

I wonder if that man had created the file and its unique password because of the overwhelming burden of guilt for what he had done. Perhaps he knew that only God could help him deal with the enormity of his crimes.

We all have past sins that weigh us down. We may feel as David did when he wrote that God's hand was heavy upon him day and night and that his "vitality was turned into the drought of summer" (Psalm 32:4). Yet relief can come. David said, "I acknowledged my sin to You . . . . I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,' and You forgave the iniquity of my sin" (v.5).

The miracle of God's forgiveness does not remove the consequences of our sins. But when we confess our sins to Him, He will forgive us and cleanse us (1 John 1:9). His mercy and help are sure. —David McCasland


Lord, give me courage to confess,
To bare my sinful heart to Thee;
Thy full forgiveness I would know
And from this weight of guilt be free. —D. De Haan

When God forgives, He removes the sin and restores the sinner.

doitforme 02-17-2005 02:27 PM

Hi ya
 
M-Kay- Bet you did a good job stasying op today
Sprout- CONGRATS ON THE 2 LB LOSS, love the pics of the pup she is so cute.
E.Z.- I would welcome your nephew we would have him singing and acting in no time, how is he doing by the way?
Wilma- wow I'll stop complaining we were 24 degrees F I know there is a formula to convert F to C but can't remember. But I for one can't wait for summer.
I am off today so going to get some work done around here, Going to watch my niece cheer to tom. She is captain of the squad and I have had to work all of her games so haven't seen them this year. So that will be fun. Catch ya later.

marny 02-17-2005 03:33 PM

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Thanks for the warm welcome. A couple of you asked for a little info about me. So, here goes:
I love Jesus
I love my wonderful husband and beautiful 3 year old daughter.
I'm 33, and mainly a mom.
I take a computer programming class each semester for fun.
Before I had my daughter I was a 7th grade history teacher.
I live in Folsom, California.
My family attends Lakeside Church.
I like to read, work and play on the computer, and spend time with my family.
I've recently been able to admit my sin of gluttony, and with God's help I am overcoming this sin.
I don't like exercising.
I like to laugh, and often find myself being the only one laughing...can be awkward at times!

I appreciate this forum and having a place to find support and fellowship. I will be praying for all of you.

Marny

PS. Here's a picture of me and my little love.

sprout 02-17-2005 11:34 PM

Isn't he cute
 
Koko is sitting on an old cushion from an old couch that the kids use for sitting on the floor - isn't he cute

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ncushion-B.jpg

sprout 02-17-2005 11:36 PM

To help you get an idea of how small he is
 
This picture is of Koko sleeping in a snakes and ladders box - he is in 1/2 the box and the other half is an ice cream pail full of crayons

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...epinginbox.jpg

doitforme 02-18-2005 08:56 AM

Hi!
 
What a beautiful sunny day outside. I am off today last day off till next wed. I am going grocery shopping and then home to see my niece cheer.
Marny- welcome, it is nice to see a picture of you and your beautiful little angel. Hope to see you hang out and post and let us know how your doing. There is alot of support here and friendly people. Sprout- some more cute pics, the pup is tiny taking up only half a box. Keep posting so we can see her grow. Catch ya all later. See ya!

teel 02-18-2005 10:12 AM

Sprout those pictures of Koko are truly lovely. She is so tiny!! It's difficult to remember Holly being THAT tiny!

Its another grey horrible day here today...:rain: :rain: But I decided to join in with the overall feeling of wet and went swimming with my support worker. I managed 10 lengths and then we sat in the spa pool for a while. It was gorgeously hot but now I am really tired having used some muscles that haven't see the light of day for a good while!!

Hope everyone is doing well.
God Bless :)
love from Sheila

mkay 02-18-2005 11:22 AM

Helleeeeewwww!
 
Hi everyone!

Marny- What angels...both of you. Calilfornia...warm...breezy...take me away.

Teel- Grey Days here too. It started out a little blue but it changed back to cloudy grey. Or is it gray. Anywho...it's good that you got out to swim but just as good that you are back and resting. I hope all is going well with you. Hey, the sun just popped! :cb: I'm ok with it though because March 10 I leave for sunny Florida for 5 days. My sister lives there. We'll drywall and beach it and shop at Steinmart of course.

Sprout- Your pup is an absolute lamb. I would love to cuddle with it. It's hard to snuggle/cuddle with an 85 lb dog. However, I do get huge kisses all the time.

Holiday for me on monday...no work...all play! Yippee!

Well everyone...I will be lurking this weekend I'm sure...\

I wonder what happened to Bunna!

Mitchypoo 02-18-2005 12:21 PM

Hi :wave:

Didn't go to work yesterday, was feeling sick. Kind of flu like, although i think i'm letting stress get to me too.

I was down Wed. on WI, not much .6 of a lb. but that's ok, i'll still take it. I go tonight too, we'll see. My feeling bad yesterday didn't seem to affect my appetite.

Love the pics of Koko!! I'm glad photobucket is working for you. There is probably an easier way (Sunny can explain) but it works for me.

Feeling down again. Have to find a good home church. I haven't been going. I don't like my church that i belong too, the one I do Alpha at. The only thing i like about it is Alpha. I really need to find one. That's my goal this weekend, to get my booty in church.

Mkay~enjoy your holiday, you lucky girl. I'll be slaving away at work... ;)

Teel/Sheila~So happy to hear from you. I love the things you say, it's so apparent that you are English/British...sorry, don't mean to insult you, i know that some consider themselves one or the other.

Marny~Welcome!! The pic of you and DD is adorable!! i'm glad you've joined us.

Gary~Re: the Vikings getting a new owner. All i know is now they are talking out the potential new owners false resume. I really don't care who owns them, but I hope they stay in MN. About the whole stadium controversy, i think the owners and players should have to pay for it. They have the money and that's how they make money and we pay too much already for tickets... Another reason i don't like organized sports...

SunnyD57 02-18-2005 02:13 PM

Chuckle Chuckle
 
:lol: *How Do You Spell Love* :lol:


A Guy goes to the gates of heaven where he meets Saint Peter.

Saint Peter says to him, "God has looked at your book of life and
you are welcome into Heaven under one condition.” The man askes, "What is that?" St. Peter says, "You must spell the word 'Love'."

So, he does and St. Peter lets him into heaven. As he walks through the pearly gates, Saint Peter's beeper goes off. St. Peter asks the man to watch the gate until he returns, and reminds him that he must ask whoever comes to the gate to spell the word 'Love'.

Next thing you know, the man’s wife shows up at the gate. He asks her, "what are you doing here!?" She says, "on the way home from your funeral, there was a terrible car accident and I died." The husband says, “Okay, but before you can get into heaven, you do have to spell one word.”

She asks, "Sure, what’s the word?" He says...

"Spell Czechoslovakia" :lol3:

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mkay 02-18-2005 03:26 PM

Good One
 
Very good Sunny...and I LOVE the peace dove avatar.

Mitchypoo 02-18-2005 03:31 PM

That is cute Sunny....I could have used that for Alpha! :lol:

EZMONEY 02-18-2005 05:09 PM

Tgif
 
HI GALS

Checking in now, just in case I can't before Angie and I head off to the airport at 4:30am tomorrow. I won't be back until late Tuesday...so prayers for all your concerns while I am away.

SUNNYD :lol: :lol: :lol: ....funny joke. What did ya think of SURVIVOR?

MKAY You do know I am a professional drywall finisher don't you? Too bad i am not heading to FLA. anytime soon...er...ever ;)

MICHELE Really! What is with that guy? Says he played in the NFL.. :nono: just training camp...Played in the CFL.. :nono: Got a business degree... :nono: ...and played in LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES... :nono: ...go figure huh, all those lies and he is STILL a millionaire...guess dishonesty does pay... :nono:

SUE Enjoy the :sunny: and the :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

TEEL Great job on the :tread: exercise in the pool! Keep going forward dear..I know it's hard!

SPROUT PROUD MOM.. :yes: :cb: :yes: ...cute puppy.

SAMI How tanned are ya gonna get before you come back?

BUNNA Missing you too.

WILMA Will you be staring on Martha's new show? ;)

MARNY Welcome.

SunnyD57 02-18-2005 07:31 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...HRISTIAN02.gif

Hi Gary, *Survivor* I am so glad it's back on!! I missed it... What did you think of the way they changed *Survivor*?? I thought they made it very interesting!!! Didn't you?!? Voting off 3 people right off the bat like that... I was glad to see Wanda the singer get voted off, she was rather annoying... nice person I am sure, but very annoying :^:

And *CSI-Vegas* Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeee :p !!! The whole concept of that show was rather sick, wasn't it? I didn't even know that fantasies like that existed and I think I could have gone my whole life without knowing that :o Why do I watch it? Cuz it's a good show! I like the interaction between the characters and the way they find out the answers. Even next week looks like they will be getting into allot of the "Vegas" lives - gross! I just may have to rethink my watching it if they continue with this line of stories... The rhino & elephant story in last weeks show bothered me allot!!!! I adore animals and hate to see any form of cruelty!!

*American Idol* The little country girl I picked in the beginning is still in the last 24 and the *Clay* look-alike blonde spiked hair guy with glasses is too. I will get their names down when I see it again next week. This is my favorite part when the good singers a remaining and you get to hear them by themselves.

Have a good trip you two and
TAKE ALLOT of PICTURES for us!!


Hi Teel, It's good to see you again... I think you will like the pool exercise allot and it will really help you I think. Water is so healing.

Hi Sue, Enjoy the :sunny: sunshine while you can :) I know that I do "when" it shines here. Did you do anything special today or just chillin'?

Hi Sprout, I love all the pictures of your new little furry family member :D !!! Keep them coming ;)

Hi Michele, I hope that you aren't coming down with the flu!! Sometimes I feel like you described when I get real tired... maybe it's just that you need some rest?! You have been very busy these days. Glad you enjoyed the joke ;)

Hi MKay, Yeah, I thought the joke was cute :^: when I got it in my e-mail today... just had to post it here ;) How have you been lately? Making jewelry? I watched a show on DIY where they make jewelry today - it is quite intricate. My niece made me a bracelet for my birthday that I just LOVE! She did a great job on it --- it's pink and lavender, so pretty! I think you would like her work. I'll post a picture of it later for you, okay.

Thanx! I found that graphic and loved it too... just had to make it my avatar :)


Hi Marny, *Welcome* to our corner of the world! Enjoyed your picture of you and your little girl. Thanks for sharing it! I enjoy it when people post pictures... thanks for sharing a bit about yourself, it's always nice :goodvibes

I wish we had your weather!! We went from 60* on Tuesday to 18* today and have gotten about 6 inches of snow in the last two days... Spring cannot get here too soon for me!


Hi Wilma, -29*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o I thought that 18* was cold this morning! You can keep those temps to yourself... thank-you ;)

Hi Sami, I am with Gary... are you stuck inside one of those tanning beds???? Come back soon. Hope you are still doing well :)

Bunna, are you so busy that you have forgotten us here? We all miss you! Do come back soon!!!

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It's time for me to go watch some TV with my hubby...
Take Care Gang!
Luvs,
SunnyD http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...emYA16_prv.gif
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EZMONEY 02-18-2005 09:39 PM

HEY SUNNY-- I'm with you on the shows...I think they feel they have to keep "upping the ante" to keep us interested....I used to love ALIAS, then it just got way too involved...I quit watching...they say they tried to do away with all the sub-plots because they did lose watchers...I just haven't cared to watch it again...and I do think Jennifer Garner is so cute too!
I saw CBS this am. with the SURVIVORS...they said it was edited to make it look like the one gal just sang all the time...doesn't matter now for her though does it?
Off to pack....


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