October 15, 2008
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I’ve been thinking about you all … how is your week going? I know I’ve been absent quite a bit lately, with all our busy-ness this time of year with our shows … among all the other things that seem to be keeping us hoppin’ these days … but, I haven’t forgotten about any of you, and I hope you can bear with me for the next couple of months! Yes … the next couple of months! I’m going to do my best to get around to you here very soon … so, hang in there! I do miss you all! I’ve also been having some computer troubles the past few days … things running very s-l-o-w-l-y … and music/videos not playing right. I need an expert, because I’m no computer whiz! It’s all Greek to me … I did find an ad for a computer repair company called ‘GiP’, which stands for …. ready for this … ‘Geek In Pink’! Yep, but I haven’t checked it out yet … I’m hoping they make housecalls! They are right here in town!
Well, we had a full, and wonderful weekend. Saturday we went to a friend’s daughter’s wedding, and it was very sweet. I didn’t get as many photos as I would have liked … but I’ll share a few soon. It was a beautiful day, so, after the wedding we went to the little tourist town, just a few blocks away, and enjoyed a walk, and dinner while there. Sunday we had a great day, with our early morning Bible study class, then after church we had a pitch-in with the ‘bestest’ food! We all got our fill, that’s for sure! After that, we went to my sister, and brother-in-law’s, house and spent some time talking and playing cards.
Monday and Tuesday were catch-up days here at home with laundry and cleaning … nothing too exciting! Later tonight, I’m going to a Bible study class at church that is called ‘First Place 4 Health’ … anyone ever heard of that one? I wasn’t there for the first session, but this one is called ‘Moving Forward Together’, and that’s a link to their home website. It encourages us to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord, and with other women in the church, and is a total-wellness program … teaching us how to achieve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. (…and lose weight along the way … yay!! I need all the encouragement I can get in that area … thinking of taking a ‘before’ photo before I start!) Many of the ladies I’ve talked to have been so blessed by this study, and they encouraged me to come this time. I’m looking forward to it! If anyone has ever heard of this, or have ever gone through it, let me know your thoughts.
This Friday night, and all day Saturday, is the DOVE Midwest Leaders Gathering that’s held every year, and it just so happens that our church is hosting it this year. Then of course, again, church on Sunday. It’ll be another full weekend! The weather here was cool for awhile but has warmed up for a bit the past few days … they say much cooler weather is coming once this front passes, but it’s bringing rain, unfortunately. We lose the leaves to quick when that happens! I’m hoping to get some fall photos before this next week is over … I hope you’re all enjoying your fall weather where you are … so, what’s it like in your neck of the woods? I love this time of year, but, it passes all too quickly for me!
Well, I think that’s about all for now … I pray that you’ll have a great week and weekend … I’ll try to get back here soon to update, but, between now and then, I’ll be around to visit and catch up with you. I’ll leave you with a devotion I read recently … it’s wonderful the blessings we receive when we seek Him with our whole heart! Seek Him only today, and be blessed!
Hugs,
~ Deborah <><
“The Name Of The Lord is To Be Praised”“God does not hold resentment or bitterness in his heart when I fail to tell him of my love for him but his heart aches for that intimacy with me. He does not need my love to complete him; he is complete within himself. However, he longs for all my heart, all my mind – all my undivided devotion to be his as he draws near to me.”
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. ~ James 4:8
From Spurgeon’s ‘Faith’s Check Book’.
The nearer we come to God, the more graciously will He reveal Himself to us. When the prodigal comes to his father, his father runs to meet him. When the wandering dove returns to the ark, Noah puts out his hand to pull her in unto him, When the tender wife seeks her husband’s society, he comes to her on wings of love. Come then, dear friend, let us draw nigh to God who so graciously awaits us, yea, comes to meet us.Did you ever notice that passage in Isaiah 58:9? There the Lord seems to put Himself at the disposal of His people, saying to them, “Here I am.” As much as to say — “What have you to say to me? What can I do for you? I am waiting to bless you.” How can we hesitate to draw near? God is nigh to forgive, to bless, to comfort, to help, to quicken, to deliver. Let it be the main point with us to get near to God. This done, all is done. If we draw near to others, they may before long grow weary of us and leave us; but if we seek the Lord alone, no change will come over His mind, but He will continue to come nearer and yet nearer to us by fuller and more joyful fellowship.
And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart. ~ Jeremiah 29:13~ Reflection ~
God promises to be found when sought after with our whole hearts.
How wonderful then, that it is He who places that longing within us.
It is He who gives our hearts of stone to be hearts of flesh.
Glory to God that He is merciful to draw us near!
Praise to the Lord that He first loved us!
Live now, as righteous, taking heart in the gospel joy of the Lord!
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:sunny:Hello dearest Deb,
We do understand your absence but miss you much! Our weather here is very nice and fall like. Right now very cloudy and about to rain which we need so badly. It’s 75 a bit warmer today but it is about to get very cool here in the next few days I will be loving that! I am going to stop back by later on maybe this weekend not for sure though as Bob will be off and I have a WW meeting this Saturday…so if I don’t stop by just know I am not avoiding you i’m just not on the puter much on the weekends…I did get your comment on Facebook thanks for that……..HuGs…Linda:heartbeat:
What a full plate you have and yet you are such a blessing. It was good to hear from you. I hope that God continues to do amazing things in your life as you read his word and get encouragement from the body. Blessings and Hugs. Lish
I have had computer repairmen in my home. One of them took it away by computer ambulance.
Anyway, it works pretty good most of the time.
I like that verse in Jeremiah.
I’m looking forward to seeing the wedding pictures!
I hope you have a restful week.
Blessings,
Gina
Don’t have much time to comment, but just wanted to say it was nice to see an update from you. Have a great rest of the week. :sunny:
So good to read your update. I have been so busy myself and haven’t been able to leave comments on my dear Xanga friend’s blogs. I try and read new updates and yours always speak to my heart. I am continually praying for Elizabeth. Be blessed and stay well and safe on your journeys. Jill
I understand puter problems:cry: been there;done that..
Have a blessed remainder of the week..
hugs, jen:love:
:sunny:Good Morning Sweet Friend! Hope you have a Wonderful week! Know you and your family are in my heart and prayers!………It has been rainning and been cold this week. Yes I believe Fall is officially here. We were warm all last week. I was thinking, hummmm? I heard we will have lots of snow this year, well, we’ll see………Hope you stay warm and dry!……….Hope you have a Great Day and know you are loved and prayed for as always! ((((Hugs))))……….In Christ’s Love…….Monic
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Welcome to Xanga!
Just kiddin’! I have missed you! I know computer woes alone are enough to keep you off line, but you have so much else going on as well! WOW! ~~ We are getting heavy rain here today, so I think what pretty leaves we had are probably pretty much gone. There were a few trees I really wanted to get, too. When we came home from church Sunday I wanted to take a picture of a beautiful oak in the parking lot, but I was too sore and tired to walk all the way back to the apartment, grab the camera and come back out. The light was perfect, too. SIGH… I know there are tons of beautiful Fall pics, but that would have been MINE! Well, such is life. ~~ We have been busy with Bible School, book editing, counseling,teaching and many meetings about the new church building and our work in Romania. There are always things which need attention! Tomorrow I have a young lady who is making the trip from Århus to spend the afternoon with me. I mentor her, and she has two other girls she wants me to see. ~~ How is our sweet Elizabeth doing? Is that blood virus still around? ~~ look forward to seeing the wedding pictures. I am sure they are great! ~~ Hope you enjoy this weekend and all you have going on. Blessings to you, dear Deborah! :sunny: