A CHRISTIAN THREAD

[tom_no.1]

Welcome to a place where Christ should be exalted and "Self" should be abased!!

Welcome to a place where the BIBLE can be discussed rationally, intelligently, and positively without unnecessary argument!!

Welcome to a place where prayer can be requested and encouraged!!

Welcome to a place where positive and encouraging thoughts from scripture can be shared in a caring and loving way!!

Welcome to a place away from all the arguments, recriminations, and negativity of the outside world!!

Welcome to a place of rest and safety!!

Welcome to a place where Philippians 2:3 is practiced: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."

Welcome to this Christian thread.



(Please leave all aggression, bitterness, and philosophy outside the door and please wipe your feet before coming inside!!)


  

I live in my own little world. But it's OK... They know me Here!

[lizscloset1]

Hi Good Christians and All. I sure hope midlife mom comes back. Her posts were usually so interesting and funny. Have a fabulous day everyone. Does someone want to poke Deacky and the Deack-ettes, it is just so much fun watching them foam at the mouth.
Wattie, ever have anything else to say other that LOL or post a gif?

[wattie515]

Like you care Liz...X-(

"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves." -- Sir James M. Barrie

[technotigercat]

Hey Nellie!!!!

Any news yet on the possible travel to this neck of the woods yet?:-x <>
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[lizscloset1]

Wahh Wattie. Say something for pete's sake. Talk, laugh, sing, even swear. It's good for you.

[maybeicanok]

Liz, fly away little Sparrow, fly away.........

[thetickletrunk]

Seems vaguely familiar...

Hi Nancy! Good to hear you planned a relaxing afternoon there. I wish that for everyone!

Have a good night all!

[survivornikki]

Good afternoon. Hi Valve and Bruce, nice to see you both.

Hi Christine, hope you got to enjoy the sunny afternoon.

Nancy, it sounds like you are in a migratory path. It will be interesting to see how many species you see. Because winds were so bad this Spring, there were many rare species seen this year here. Poor little things, hope they found their correct path.

Hi Nellie, where is your amazing daughter and what is she up to?

TOB Glad the yard sale was such a success--it makes all the worth worthwhile. That "hood" is never going to want you to leave.

A beautiful day here. We went to Sidney and had breakfast at a little place on the end of the pier. There was a Regatta and it was wonderful watching the boats. We did the harbour walk--the whole day has been lovely and warm.

DH has a dear friend who has worked hard all his life. He was driven. He retired a year ago this week. He has just, for the first time in his life, joined a church. He lives in Alabama, and this church has "adopted" a church in Mississippi. He is going for 4 days with a small group to paint one of the Miss. congregation's home. They will stay in a trailer. This is a man who was so self centered, we are all just amazed. He feared retirement--he thought of retirement as just waiting to die. For anyone facing retirement--just wanted you to know, that it can be a wonderful time of life.

[cats1953]

Hi Christine,

Well I did a quick bird book scan with no luck, napped with a cat and watched a movie. Don't think you can get much more relaxed than that. I talked hubby into going to Costco this morning to pick up a slab of salmon so dinner will be nice and easy.

I was glad to read that Barky had a successful garage sale and that TOB fed the neighbourhood. Perhaps next year she can visit with me!

Nancy

[thetickletrunk]

Yes, I enjoyed reading that too Nancy! Sorry TOB but the sounds of you feeding the neighbourhood sound great!

Nice! Having a nap with a cat and watching a movie.... sounds wonderful! We went to Costco today too! Spent way too much, but at least came home with dinner. Minutes before I told myself to buy NO EXTRAS! I think I better stay away from Costco until after Christmas! :^O

Good to read you too Nellie! Your harbour walk sounds fun Nikki!

Gotta run for a bit!

[cats1953]

Hi Nikki,

Sounds like you are also having a lovely day. Breakfast is my favourite meal to have out. Of course we have been together for so long that these days hubby and I generally share a newspaper while we eat. Eh, as long as we are together I don't mind what we do!

Nancy

[survivornikki]

Nancy--we take the newspapers when it is just us too. Today we were with 2 other couples so we left the paper at home!

[spendmama]

Oh yes! Ramona - am thinking Thursday-or Friday 20/21 and leave Sun nite or Mon AM. Just waiting to hear from my friend Ann if she's going to be around (she has to put me up!!).

Christine, Nancy, Tom ... always good to see you. Hiyall to thread visitors.

Nikki - thank you. . .I admire your sensibility & focus in keeping stability on this thread. I tend to walk away and find something useful to do while I bite my tongue. *sigh* You know how to engage a mom! LOL!! Let me see. . .my amazing daughter is back in Australia abd has switched her minor from math to arts...and is loving every minute of it. Now that she's abandoned any desire to look/seem intelligent by taking on math & sciences, she is so much more happier (as if she could get any happier!!!) now being a 'slack' art student!! She just felt to be a good teacher of anything, you have to have the passion for what you are teaching. Ahhh. . .and I can go on about her forever...but anyhow, she has opened an account @ redbubble dot com. . . you can check out some of her artwork and photography. She believes in living with God in the center of her life and she 'reckons He will give her the desires of her heart' and she's sounding more and more Australian every day. I just so admire her active faith. She is just such a bubble of joy!!

Anyway, everyone sounds like they're all enjoying a nice relaxing Sunday. I'm off to support our church & school corn boil/ball game get together. I spent my day gathering stuff for a garage sale at the school (seeing I can't get TOB to come my way and hold a garage sale for me!! :)) So many things hold some sentimental memories - but they've all got to go. Some of these board games and puzzles haven't even been cracked open!

Have a good evening everyone.

Too blessed to be stressed.

[wattie515]

Nellie....:-x

"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves." -- Sir James M. Barrie

[spendmama]

Hi Shirley! I love your LOL's and your gifs (for what it's worth!!) ((((hugzs))))

Too blessed to be stressed.

[wattie515]

Thanks.....;-)

"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves." -- Sir James M. Barrie

[spendmama]

Oh forgot to add. . .she goes by 'kimuw'

Too blessed to be stressed.

[survivornikki]

Aww Nellie "bubble of joy" like mother, like daughter.

[spendmama]

Received this "Interesting & Beautiful E-mail". Hope you enjoy it as much as I did, especially all teachers out there. Good exercise in math for the old and young at heart..


Beauty of Math!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111=12345678987654321

Now, take a look at this... 101% From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%.

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26.

If:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
And:
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But:
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get
you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

Amen?

Too blessed to be stressed.

[tough_old_bird]

Amen :-x

[spendmama]

Hi TOB - say hello to Dr. Barkyd for me - have another great day!!

Too blessed to be stressed.