[Mama_Bear]

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[Gabz]

Good morning - and good night - I need some sleep.............

I'll show up at some time tomorrow, err, I mean later today :)

[Gabz]

OOPS - forgot to add

I'm celebrating autumn - I'll be cooking apples!!!!!!!!

[LadyX]

Indeed, Mama -- tomorrow is the official

These children got the word!!

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Their teacher had them tossing leaves and having fun..:))

[DollyCali]

FELINE HAIKUS

Humans are silly
Wearing so much stuff when fur
Is so much better!

How 'bout them Redskins?!
My human napped away the
Second Half... Poor Guy!

Death To Dust Bunnies!
Hiding back behind the couch
I know where you live!

Clothes from the dryer
Soft and warm. Folded so high
Makes a purrrrr-fect throne!

Catnip and darkness
My humans sleep so deeply
Time To Have Some Fun!!!!

It's Magazine Day!
Making a slick ocean to
Pounce and slide across!

The Punch Bowl Beckons
Deep and shiny, slidy cool
Perfect for Cat Naps!

Jack Deth~ 09/21/05.

[WVNan]

GOOD MORNING! Ahhhh, Fall. My favorite time of year.
Surgery's over, doing fine. K.E.T. is with me helping with Ms.Em.

[The Mayor]

September 21, 2005

Invisible Companions

Read:
Hebrews 12:18-24

You have come to . . . an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly. —Hebrews 12:22-23

Bible In One Year: Ezekiel 34-36

One Sunday morning while traveling in West Virginia, we visited a small church in a tiny village. Only 15 people were present, yet they radiated joy as they sang. And the pastor preached from the Bible with enthusiasm. But I couldn't shake a feeling of sympathy for him and his people. With little chance for growth, it looked like a discouraging ministry.

But the testimony of a young seminarian showed me how wrong I was! Assigned to minister in a small village chapel, he was dismayed when only two people stayed for the communion service. As he read from the liturgy, he came to the words: "Therefore, with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, we worship and adore Thy glorious name." That sentence changed everything for him. In his heart he said, "God forgive me. I did not know I was in that great company."

When we came to Christ in faith, we joined an invisible host of companions, what the writer of Hebrews says is an "innumerable company of angels," and "the general assembly and church of the firstborn" (12:22-23). Keep this amazing reality in mind as you worship God. It will give great meaning to every service, whether thousands of fellow worshipers are present, or just two or three. —Herb Vander Lugt

Glory to God, and praise and love
Be ever, ever given
By saints below and saints above,
The church in earth and heaven. —Wesley

When Christians worship here on earth, the hosts of heaven are worshiping with them.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Can We Learn From The Angels?

[auboy]

Good Morning, Mama_Bear! Very appropriate graphic… leaves are beginning to cover my yard. Now, where'd I put that rake?

[DollyCali]

What a lovely, lovely presentation. Thank You Lori. Fall is beautiful but for me it is a downer. Cooler weather, shorter days, and WHAT FOLLOWS I DONT LIKE.

Beautiful hostess greeting, pledge(Dave & GKs look alike) & ping!

I wont be here much today. As I mentioned TweetyinOhio and I are starting tonight the Weight reduction support group at church. I am facilitator & she is my right hand woman/helper. It is coed & for ages 12 up (12 - 14 year old must have responsible adult with them). Tweety's daughter Katie will be with us also. She as a 12 year old will benefit greatly by faithful participation.

I am setting up a correspondence part for non = locals. If you are interested FReepmail me your email addy (even if I have it, just be sure, I have anew computer set up w/cable & so am transferring things). I will send you handouts & hope that you will join us in the homework, pix taking, measurements, weigh ins etc. Info is all kept to yourself UNLESS YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH OTHERS. You of course will NOT have the benefit of discussion & my words of wisdom (har) but will have the "sheets". If someone eventually wants to copy/share/email their notes to the correspondies that would be great.

Not so much wanting folks to give starting numbers but over weeks, months to share the inches lost, weight lost, firmness observed etc & maybe some before/after pix

It is going to be a fun class BUT I AM REALLY BEHIND EIGHT BALL.. most of my materials I have used in past years & could merely take to copy machine have been destroyed in basement floods the past year or so. Today I am scrambling to get the materials for class one together..

It is a very complex class. Will NOT involve one weight program but will be a life style change mentality. The spiritual aspect will be stressed as well as holistic health/healing; exercise: toning, stretching, conditioning, aerobic for those interested. The emotional/psychological parts of the issue will be impt part of each class.

We will meet every other wed. On alternate Weds I have a grief(widow/widower) class that I facilitate.

Later all.. love you & will read/catch up later.

[Aquamarine]

Well since you've got my name on a leaf guess I'd better say somethin. :)

Seriously, I've been quiet all week and am about to explode! lol

A big welcome to TweetyOhio! Am relieved that Nan's surgery is over and she's doing well. Plus a big congratulations to Dutchess on her solo flight, that was just AMAZING!
Just a thought on the colors problem I saw on yesterday's thread (that I tried to read through but darn it, it was just too long). Could some of us be color blind and that's why some are seeing different colors?
BTW.....What make of computer did you get Billie, need details. :)

[ST.LOUIE1]

A most beautiful thread, sweet *fuzzy*. You never fail to please the eye with gorgeous graphics.

Your lay-out is terrific. Makes me want to roll around in the leaves with my pups. No leaves to play in yet...but soon. : )

Good morning! Smoooooch!!

[lonestar]

We're about 60 miles inland from the Gulf Coast. If this thing comes in headed north around Galveston and turns NE, we're in trouble with wind. We have over 40 TALL pine trees in our yard but rain is no problem at the top of a hill.

Unless it continues due West, we stand to have an interesting Saturday where I live.

All the generaters, other equipment & men were sent to LA and our local officials are having trouble finding emergency equipment.

[Billie]

Good morning, MB - Fall - ok, Autumn - is one of my two favorite seasons (the other being spring). I love crisp mornings and evenings - not too hot, not too cold. (guess that sounds like Baby Bear!)

Somehow I don't think that *tomorrow* - the official day of Autumn - is going to change this hot weather we're still having though! Maybe soon. Your opening is a beautiful reminder that the colors will soon be changing. I'm ready!

[tuliptree76]

Good evening, Lori. I'm looking forward to the cooler weather!

[scubachick]

Even though it has been disgustingly hot and humid here, the leaves have started to change and the deck is beginning to be covered with falling leaves. I am more than ready for some cool, crisp autumn weather! Fall is my favorite season back here. All the coppers, bronzes, orange,yellows and browns are such beautiful colors!