Common Ground Coffee House #104

Good Morning Everybody,

Sue: So nothing else happens? :saint: As I read the above quote I looked at my recliner, and it just won't do for two, besides I'm sure Ann's DH would object. ROFL!!! How about if I stay in mine in MI, and Ann stays put in hers on Long Island?

Ann: I hope your doc told you to take it easy until the results come in. Not surprisingly these type of injuries are common among people who ride roller coasters. So just think of your horse as a roller coaster with four legs and a mind of it's own. Please Ann - You are too important to too many people to risk your health with the potential of this injury. I know it's hard for a busy person to take it easy, but it really is in your best interest. Remember someone needs to be with you if you're alone in the house. Maybe I'm a worry-wart, but if all this is for nothing...you can chew me out to your delight, and I'll take it with a smile.

Jim: You and your Wife in in my prayers. Our pets are more like family to us, and the longer they are with us the deeper their pawprints are on our hearts.

I have a lunch appointment at 11am today with my Pastor, to try and understand his position on physical & emotional illnesses resulting from a lack of faith. The lunch is in his favorite restaurant[a neutral place-I suggested it, and he didn't decline. The meal is on me - he is my guest.], and I hope I can get a better insight into his position on this matter. Please pray for both of us as we try to understand each other, and hopefully come to an understanding that honors Jesus.

I brought in Pineapple-Almond Coffeecake, Potato and Pork Frittata, and Blueberry-Walnut Coffee Cake with hot, fresh-brewed coffee, tea is ready, and smoothies are made. Enjoy.

I'll check in after the lunch-appointment.

 

Good Morning Everyone!

Too late Sue! I already got the first half dozen teacher gifts finished and sent so I can't stop now! I finally decided I just needed to get over myself and get to work. Once I did it was quick work. I never even set up the second sewing machine and that would have speeded up the process quite a bit.

I'm off to look for some more embroidery patterns to use on the next 4 I need to embroidery. I think it's 4. Oh well, I'll figure it out when I get started. I like the patterns I've used so far, but, I only need four more and everyone will have their own design.

Oldest two get out half a day today. I'm gonna be mean and make them do the noon karate class with me. We are seriously behind because the stomach virus and funeral and today and tomorrow and the only class days left before the new year.

See ya'll later!

 

Nice lighting Lady Sue. I gather, you must have worked on it for quite a while. But the results are great! :thumbs:

Here is a pic from our neighborhood. In the Big Apple, we do everything BIG you know.....


Brother Jim, I was sorry to hear about Daisy. :flower:

 

Good Afternoon Friends,


I'm back from my lunch-meeting with my Pastor. He brought two church members to help explain his position of migraines, physical, and emotional illnesses.

It didn't take long for me to realize that the Pastor, and church are firm believers of the "Word of Faith" camp. I heard way more of the comments of Kenny Copeland, Fred Price, and Benny Hinn then I care to repeat.

There might actually be something to their beliefs about physical illnesses though(NOT), I now understand how something that went through my ears can upset my stomach! :laugh: :tongue3:

I kept my cool, remained a gentleman,and answered their questions with Scripture(the inside of my cheek is raw though).

Thank you everybody for your prayers, support, and encouragement. I am now looking for a church home. Our neighbors across the street have invited us to the Wednesday Night Prayer Service, and Sunday services at their church.

They are members of a SBC church about 15 miles south of us. We're going to go, this whole thing has drained us emotionally, and spiritually.

Sue: I knew what you meant about the recliners. Just pickin' on ya a little.

Ann: Praise God!! That is GREAT news.(((HUGS))) I must admit you had me scared. Sorry if I sound like a neurotic mother hen.

Thank God for all my brothers and sisters in Christ!

 

Friend of God, I wish you well. :wavey: :godisgood:

 

Lovely lights for Sue, good news for Ann, and Rob, I believe you did the right thing in approaching the pastor, and behaved as should a true believer....You will find a new church fellowship with a clear conscience............Hey, look who showed up, Brother Barnabas...I thought maybe he had finger surgery and coldn't type.......cheers my good Brother, and Happy wishes to you and yours this wonderful season.

For any interested, here is what wife printed on a t-shirt for me...Some of our dogs over the years.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1065876/dogs2.jpg

Cheers, and God bless,

Jim

 

Hey neighbor! Nice meeting you on the Net - and especially nice meeting you on BaptistBoard.com. :thumbs: Blessings to you on Christmas!

 

Thanks Brother Jim. It is always good to see you too. My, my, that's the busiest T-Shirt I have ever seen. I know it is a sentimental value to you, so wear it with good health, and blessings to you and your dear wife for Christmas! By the way, it is not the finger surgery but my pinched sciatic nerve which prevents me from sitting in front of the computer....

Oops. Lady Sue, you will probably chastice me for double posting - or rather having posts right after one another. Not very good practice is it? Well, I promise I will do better next time.

 

"Well, I promise I will do better next time."

Barnabas, does this mean we can expect a Triple post??:smilewinkgrin: :love2:

 

Good Morning Everybody,


Ho.. Ho.. Holy Cow it's cold! It's 17 degrees with a windchill of 10 degrees. Both the car, and I didn't want to start this morning.


I brought in Hot Chocolate, Hot Water for tea, Eggs, Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Pancakes and Sausage. Enjoy!


After yesterday I'm still kicking myself for not picking up on what kind of Pastor I had. Guess you can see that discernment isn't exactly one of my gifts. Ahh well, the nice part about beating you head against the wall is that it feels so good when you stop. I guess you can say I "really paid" for the lunch yesterday. I not only picked up the check, but my beliefs were the main course.


Today is a new day, I look ahead and not behind. Seems like I heard this a time or two.


The extended forecast for Christmas day is 38 degrees, with a slight chance of flurries. If I want to see a "White Christmas" I'll look out west around Washington state, and in those part of the woods.


Sue: I've been on Lovastatin for my cholesterol for about 18 months. Maybe if I didn't wash the pill down with Sausage Gravy it might work better. LOL. Good thing the breakfast in the Coffeehouse is virtual, and has no cholesterol!