Common Ground Coffee House #116

Yes, Ann. It will take time. And I removed coughing and sneezing from my to-do list.... for it is a no no. :laugh:

Ann, do enjoy the quality time with your two little ones! And wait upon the Lord.... don't rush it. All you need to do is - get yourself in the will of God, and all things will fall into proper perspective.

I have been praying for you and your family ever since you asked for it. If you have an issue with a felow believer, be sure you heap on his/her head "coals of fire" (actually, the proper transliteration of that Bible quote is as follows: "cover his/her head with agape love"). Someone said that you need to throw love at the person's head to melt the heart of ice. Ann, may the good Lord be with you and your family! :type:

 

Oh dear, Barnabas you have had a challenging time indeed.

I was agog at the tornado and stuff...which I have only ever seen on the news. I have seen a waterspout but a long way off.What is the Tarheels state? Is that Kansas or ?????

Thank God, you are on the mend from the vehicle accident. Ribs are no fun when busted, I like my ribs well done and slathered in BBQ sauce.
Keep up the deep breathing to prevent infection, and while laughing and coughing is ghastly, splint with your hand. If it IS TOO painful, your analgesia is inadequate.

Nothing much this way, a very dry Autumn, lavender is doing well, the cat brought in a mouse for my delectation (dead).

I had a wonderful Easter.

 

Melanie, I love the way you bottom-line the important events in your life, with a great sense of humor. I can even detect your Aussie accent...

Well, Tar Heel is referring to the State of North Carolina. You can brush up on a little history at the link below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_Heel

Nice kitty you have... bringing you a dead mouse!!!

 

Thank you Barnabas for clarifying the mysterious term "tar heel". Wikipedia is good fun for that sort of knowledge. North Carolina sounds so exotic (please do NOT roll your eyes Barnabas), it is on the itinerary should I win lotto (not likely as I hardly ever buy a ticket!), I would also like to visit Zanzibar, the Channel Islands, the Chatham Islands and the Mediterranean and Carribean.:wavey:

The local New Zealanders love the Aussie accent, it is like bees to the honey pot to poke fun at their bigger and brasher cuzzies. New Zealanders HATE being thought tobe Aussies, like Canadians go spare when they are lump with Americans.

 

Barnabas, I order you to knock it off! You've been through plenty. BTW, did you ever keep a diary or some type of remembrance of your past? I found what you've told before to be very gripping, sure hope there's a written account somewhere.

Today is...wow, early. I woke up before the alarm. Crabby mood for no good reason, am both looking forward and dreading the school year being over. Happy because everyone could use the break, including myself, sad because of the seniors leaving (and of course no paycheck in summer!) and not looking forward to the summer heat, though since we've had so much already, maybe it won't be as bad as last year. We hit the 90's in March, but it does keep bouncing.

Oh, the neighbors are letting me attack their flower bed, so that'll be something fun after school is out. I was trimming up some stuff in mine and him and his wife happened to be walking by and one of my plants had started spreading to there and I asked if they wanted me to pull it up. Nope, let it look pretty, so I said "you know, I love this stuff, want me to make it look even prettier?" I was told to go for it all I want, so go for it I shall! It's something else to look forward to. :-D

 

Wife out of hospital

I brought my wife home - yesterday - after a 15 day stay in the hospital. She had abdominal surgery on April 11 - and was in the ICU until April 23.
A song that blessed us both - as we went through her recovery - is one that is sung by Brooklyn, Courtney, and Kim Collingsworth - "Fear Not Tomorrow" - the lyrics go on to say - "God is already there!" When I talk about the song - verbally - I have a tough time not choking up - especially when I get to "God is already there."

You can hear the song on line - as well as by DVD and CD. I recommend the music of the Collingsworth family - Mom - Kim; Dad - Phil; Daughters - Brooklyn, Courtney, and Olivia; and Son - Phil Jr. They are straight up one of the best - if not the best - family groups I've ever heard.

Have a great day,
Dan Todd

 

Gina, if it is an order, then I must obey. I will knock it off. Just give me a wee bit of time to get my bearings together. OK? By the way, no, I do not keep a diary. So, everything I have written, I have written (no, I am no Pilate), and only trust that it has touched some hearts along the way to praise the Lord for His amazing grace. Oh my, Gina. Shame on you girl! Do I understand that you are attacking the neighbor’s flower bed??? Naughty, naughty. Curb yourself, please! ;-)

Dan, I am so glad to hear that your dear wife is out of the hospital and is home with you. May the good Lord give her strength and healing!!!

Ann, while in the Bible there are numerous occasions that God opened the mouth of His servants, I was chuckling on your statement that God has shut yours! I am so glad things resolved according to God’s will, and you found peace for yourself. May the good Lord be with you in your continuous service.

A praise: Wednesday was the 4th week after the accident and I am doing markedly better. A simple sneezing is no longer feels like somebody tears my heart out…. It is now tolerable. Our Lord is a great healer!

 

I was appalled to read that Kansas is toying with the idea to force churches of all faiths to solemnise same sex "marriages". Is this true? If so won't it drive religion underground?

It has been cold but sunny here, I am off to Lake Taupo for a few days r and r. It is a fabulous spot being a crater, lots of thermal oddities abound like steam venting in paddocks and if you can believe it steam coming out of the hills. Probably will go to sulphurous Rotaroua for the day (it stinks!!)

www.greatlaketaupo.com/

Stay well.....:thumbsup:

 

Hi Melanie. No, that is not acurate. As you may know, same sex marriages are illegal in Kansas. The article you may refer to can be found at the following link (stay well!):

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...proves-amended-anti-discrimination-ordinance/

Ann, we trust that your daughter is feeling better and the antibiotic has done its job. Blessings to you and your dear family!

 

I am relieved that your daughter is ok again Ann.

Well, after lazing about at the bach (NZ colloquialism for holiday home) overlooking Lake Taupo. The weather was a bit iffy, but we took our friend to see bubbling mud, and steam vents and a truely awesome hole full of bubbling, stinks and gurgling and thought it could be a portal to hell.

The Autumn colours were at their best for Hope (Asian) and me from the subtropics. We drove home down the Desert Road looking forward to seeing Mt. Ruapehu and the others but the weather had closed in so much the mountains might have gone on holiday to Fiji.

Whizzed down to Wellington called Windy Welly because that is what it does best.www.[B]wellington[/B]nz.com We were fortunate with some good sunny patches when we were out and MORE importantly it was as calm as a pond wind wise. I was excited over the number of 2nd hand book shops and music joints and of course I spent too much.My friend Jane had never eaten Indian food in her almost 60 years....I was staggered, and our Asian friend HATES spicy food (I was gob-smacked).

A good time was had by all. It is getting pretty nippy here after sunset.

 

For Teenagers.......make huge bowls of salad.....they will dine elsewhere!!!

Had a miserable day today, it is the anniversary of my little brother's death.....10 years ago whilst overseas with the UN. It was so painful chasing mum over Europe by phone to tell her every mother's nightmare, but the UN was very very good.

Darn, it hurts so bad....:tear:

 

Thank you Ann, it surprised me how I felt when I last wrote on the thread.

Well, it has been all go with the family. My mother (77) bless her cotton socks has just returned home to Brisbane after 6 weeks in Europe and special focus on Bulgaria and Cyprus, places she has never been to, one being communist and the other embroiled in civil war in the mid 1950s, and then there are so many places to visit.

My 2 sisters have gone to visit France and Italy for a month or so.
My brother will be off to Germany AGAIN shortly.

Me....I walked to the shops, and down to the sea for my prayers etc.

Trust all you folks are keeping cool on your verandas and enjoying pleasant evenings etc. Do you have twilight?

 

Yes, we do, in our National Anthem.

Hi Melanie! Boy, your family has been all over the globe. World travelers they are. Do they speak any other language?