This day in history....

Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807, in Portland, Maine. During his lifetime, Longfellow's poetry enjoyed extraordinary popularity at home and abroad....love his poetry!!

1879: Two American chemists announce the discovery of saccharin

1933: German parliament building (Reichstag) destroyed by fire

1948: The Communist Party takes control in Czechoslovakia

1991: An allied ceasefire in the Gulf War begins, Iraqi forces withdraw from Kuwait.

1902: John Steinbeck, American writer

1930: Joanne Woodward, British actress

And of course my absolute fave!!! Elizabeth Taylor!!! ...we are 40 years apart today!Love her!!....twins...seperated at birth. sigh, I know. It's hard to believe..lol !!

Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born in London, England, on February 27, 1932.
She has lived a life far more exciting and dramatic than any movie she's ever appeared in and probably most any other movie you could name. She's known internationally for her beauty, especially for those violet eyes, with which she captured audiences early on in her youth and has kept the world hooked on ever since. She's won the Oscar twice and she's earned her place in and out of the sun.

Children's Answers about Angels
I only know the names of two angels. Hark and Harold. Gregory, 5
I hear angels all the time in my dreams. And I'm sticking with that no matter how many people tell me I'm crazy. Molly, 8
Everybodys got it all wrong. Angels don't wear halos anymore. I forget why but scientists are working on it. Olive, 9
It's not easy to become an angel! First, you die. Then you go to heaven then there's still the flight training to go through. And then you got to agree to wear those angel clothes. Matthew, 9
Angels work for God and watch over kids when God has to go do something else. Mitchell, 7
My guardian angel helps me with math, but he's not much good for science.Henry, 8
Angels don't eat but they drink milk from holy cows. Jack, 6
Angels talk all the way while they're flying you up to heaven. The basic message is where you went wrong before you got dead. Daniel, 9
When an angel gets mad, he takes a deep breath and counts to ten. And when he lets out his breath, somewhere there's a tornado. Regan, 10
Angels have a lot to do and they keep very busy. If you lose a tooth, an angel comes in through your window and leaves money under your pillow. Then when it gets cold, angels go north for the winter.Sara,6
Angels live in cloud houses made by God and his son, who's a very good carpenter. Jared , 8
All angels are girls because they gotta wear dresses and boys didn't go for it. Antonia, 9
My angel is my grandma who died last year. She got a big head start on helping me while she was still down here on earth. Katelyn ,9
Some of the angels are in charge of helping heal sick animals and pets. And if they don't make the animals get better, they help the kid get over it. Vicki, 8
What I don't get about angels is why, when someone is in love, they shoot arrows at them. Sarah, 7.
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12

Well, today I was going to write about a' start the car moment.'My friend got a screaming deal on a few items at the store. It was a funny situation that I will write about another day. Today I have instead chosen to quietly give thanks to the Lord for answering a prayer. I have seen what I have prayed for slowly come to light. It's funny how when you talk to God and ask Him for help and expect to see things unfold right away. It doesn't quite work that way. In order for a prayer to be answered there are a few other things that need to take place first. Sometimes it seems confusing and then it all becomes clear.Thats not what I prayed for Lord? Why did that happen first? I don't need to see that answered, I knew that part already.Well, that's just it. I knew, but didn't actually KNOW . Does that make sense? Probably not. It does to me now. Thank you Lord for hearing my prayer. A sense of healing is in the works. I Know!!

Why God Made Moms
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.

2. Mostly to clean the house.

3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.

2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.

3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.

2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you Your mother & not some other
Mom?
1. We're related.

2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.

What kind of little girl was your mom?
1. My Mom has always been my Mom and none of that other stuff.

2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.

3. They say she used to be nice.

What did Mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.

2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?

3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your Mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.

2. She got too old to do anything else with him.

3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on.

Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.

2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.

3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What's the difference between Moms & dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home & dads just go to work at work.

2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.

3. Dads are taller & stronger, but Moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's.

4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your Mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.

2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your Mom perfect?
1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.

2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your Mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.

2. I'd make my Mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.

3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

Happy Valentines Day !!!!!!

He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.

Mark 16:15

Well, my parents have returned safely from India.With a bout of illness due to different food on a stopover in Singapore,all went well. The ministry team was in fact a team. They worked as one . The children were so happy to see 'white people' they came from everywhere!! Dad took his Shofar,a rams horn, and blew it soundly in the morning. Children came from everywhere. He let them hold it and try to blow out of it, then produced candy for them, and more appeared. The villages they visited were very happy to see them, and embraced them wholeheartedly.Everyone wanted to come and touch them lol! I laughed and told mom that they were like celebrities over there.She said the children would line up in the morning to wait for a piece of candy when she woke up in the morning.They held prayer meetings that were a huge sucess.Gifts were handed out, books, candy, cots,etc. Sounds like dad will be returning in june or july this year with Jim.Mom traded a toothbrush with a little girl over there that they get off of a tree!!! The bark is what they use. They take this bark and soften it up,then brush their teeth with it!
Such neat and powerful testimonies are a result of this trip.
I will try and post a picture of my sister 'Navaya' my parents are sponsoring.So much more stories to come from this faithful team of warriors.

Have you ever superglued a quarter to the floor and watched people try to pick it up?
My hubby and his brother did that on a cement floor beside the pool table. It's funny. They also glued a loonie and toonie. One guy pried the loonie off with a screwdriver. It had cement and glue on it after he got it off, lol!!

Did you ever notice when you are sitting at a red light that when the person in front of you pulls up a couple of inches you are compelled to move up too? Do we really think we are making progress toward our destination? "Whew, I thought we'd be late, but now that I am nine inches closer I can stop for coffee and a danish!"

How come cartoon characters that don't wear clothes during the day wear pajamas at night?

6. What do the following words have in common?

Assess

Banana

Dresser

Grammar

Potato

Revive

Uneven

Voodoo

Answer... If you take the first letter and move it to the rear of the word, you get the same word when read backwards.

Just a few things to think about today. Have a good one.

It's my nephews birthday today! Happy Birthday Jack!

Happy birthday to you,

you are my nephew

Happy birthday dear Jaaaack,

Today you are two!!!!!!!!

Wow, you are two years young today!!Yay!!!

Don't panic people, I know the child is in the dryer.

He did have a bath, but dries out the old fashioned way, with a towel!!! LOL!!!

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Cheers to the cooks!!!! Dinner was a success. Lots of food, company, fun.
The cabbage rolls were Delicious!!!!! The perogie's....well, what can I say. Nothing but sheer perfection, LOL!
After dinner we watched the hockey game. Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames. We had as much Vancouver wear as we could muster up. Jersey's,hats,gloves,towels,lighters. The only Flames fan was Curtis.....he had two Calgary hockey cards lol,and a Flames air freshener.For one fan, he sure makes a lot of noise!!! It was a lot of fun. We all rooted for the Canuckleheads, and of course they lost.......Vancouver lost the game!!!! and the flame was lit!!!
The picture above is Michelle and I....I better post a different one, I don't think she cares for that one....


Alright, Dahling, is that better? ( I know she'll call, tee hee).No,we are not the only ones at the table....I'm noticing all the beer bottles....that are empty...in front of us....hmmm. All in all, it was a fun night. I think a western night should be planned. That hat comes out a lot. Have a great day everyone.

T.G.I.F.!!! Today was 'perogie' day at my house. We are doing a dinner tomorrow night at our friends house. I'm making homemade perogies and my friend is making homemade cabbage rolls....mmmmmmm. I know what your thinking, what time and where..lol..!
It's nice to get together with friends and do a dinner where we all bring a little something.
Laugh, talk, play cards, eat, drink and be merry. Aaahhh yes, good times

So today, I enlisted the help of my children to help spoon out the potato 'guts' onto the dough, and roll into what was supposed to be a half moon shape.I can walk into my friends house with a lovely casserole dish full of homemade perogies,sauerkraut,some green onion,garlic sausage,and seasonings.I have visions of us walking to the door very Leave it to Beaver.Proud of my children helping to make the perfect dish...?...NOT! There were logs, half moon, cresent moon, blob's of....something.Brad took some extra dough and started making some army men with potato bellies...?... Only took about 3 hour's of laughter, yelling, crying, and some flour fights to produce a tasty little dinner for tomorrow.My back hurts, my hands hurt, the kitchen has flour in places I never thought flour could drift into. The light on the ceiling is a fluorescent light called "cloud"....I think I will rename it Flour-escent.....and it really is 'cloudy' now.They put flour on my clothes, my hair. All the while I'm thinking they need to sit on a chair against the wall and have a time out....something about namaste is an Indian greeting not a budda eating...?... Anyways, I'm going to go clean up,do laundry,and try to go back in time to make my kitchen clean again. Have a good one.....

WOW! The passport came through ,Jim and Cathy have taken flight for India, my parents arrived safely, and Pastor Phillip is doing very well!!Stay in your prayers for Jim and Cathy to have a safe flight.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and don't lean on your own understanding. In all things acknowledge him, and he shall direct your way. [Proverbs 3:5, 6]”

....an excerpt from Today's Christian Magazine.

Five Ways God Answers Prayer

Whatever the answer, your best interest is always in mind.
Luis Palau
Over the years, I've discovered from Scripture and experience that God loves to answer our prayers. Here are five of his most frequent answers:

"No, I love you too much."
The Lord of the universe isn't under obligation to say "yes" to every prayer. That's a good thing, considering some of the things we request!

"Yes, but you'll have to wait."
Immediate answers to prayer: You want them. I want them. But God simply does not always work that way. And to get his best, we must be patient. In some cases, we must wait until the stroke of midnight for his answer to come.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" (Matt. 7:7).

"Yes, but not what you expected."
Have you ever asked God to use you? If so, expect the unexpected!
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight" (Prov. 3:5-6).

"Yes, and here's more!"
Ever wonder if the Lord really knows what you want and need?
All along—no surprise—God knew what he was doing!
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'" (Jer. 29:11).

"Yes, I thought you'd never ask."
Many people think prayer is complicated. Actually, the simplest prayer can bring you the miracle you need, when you need it.
"The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective" (Jas. 5:16)

Well, so far my parents have left for India. The other half of the team were supposed to leave before my parents went. Far to many events have come up against Jim and Cathy it is overwhelming! Everything was in order for them to leave, and then an expired passport was noticed and it all seemed to go downhill from there.
Anyways, a few things to add to your prayer list this morning would be grand:

Prayer for the pain in Jim's right leg
Prayer for the passport to come through
prayer for a safe flight,if all goes well they will fly out today,and arrive tomorrow.
Prayer for Brian and Karen who are already there
Prayer for the Lord to go before them and guide the way.
Prayer for protection
Prayer for Pastor Phillip,he had a stroke and is in the hospital in India.He is grinding his teeth,and having seizures.The doctor's want to keep him in the hospital for 5 more day's.Pray for a full recovery.

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name,there am I in the midst of them."
Mathew 18:20

Heavenly Father,
I pray for peace, I pray for protection, I pray for all that has happened in the last few day's to be resolved.Lord, I ask that you would hold this team in your arms and rain down peace and comfort.This mission is in your hands. Go before them Father, and lead the way. I pray for strength.Prepare a path that every step this team makes, every door and window they open,every person they talk to ,every ride they must make,every walk they take will be done with ease and pain free. I pray for Pastor Phillip,Lord God, hold this man in your arms and heal him completly!Surround everyone involved in this mission, with your grace and Power to heal and lead!
With the team over there, and a prayer chain going on around the world, let us show your power and graceful mercy.For our God is an awesome God!Father I ask for prayer for family members of the team who are in ill health.Give them back the strength they once had.I pray for funds.Lord some members have had to come up with more money than expected. Please don't let them be down thinking this mission is not going to happen, because we know in Your Name, it will!"...thy will be done.." I ask this in Jesus name. Amen

My parents, Brian and Karen(kate) are leaving for India on Monday with my brother-in-law's parent's, Jim and Cathy. A prayer has been circulating via our email's. I would like to share this prayer, and invite you to join and pray for safety, peace, protection.....

Heavenly Father of Health and Life!
I ask for rest and good health for your servants Jim, Cathy, Brian, and Karen – help them to withstand the rigors of travel. Give them patience and the opportunity to testify to your glory and grace, even as they travel to their mission field. Please prepare the people they are focused on – pave the way for the Holy Spirit to soften hearts, open hearts, and cause eyes to see.
Lord – you are a God of the details of our lives. If you care about the sparrow, you care about the luggage. This luggage is special because it contains tool of the ministry – gifts for children to teach them about the greatest gift – the gift of life through the Savior Jesus Christ. It also contains their clothes. Though John the Baptist had rough wool clothes and was effective; I ask that Jim, Cathy, Brian, and Karen have the opportunity to wear the clothes they chose and not have to worry about purchasing new clothes or imitate John the Baptist. I ask that the luggage make it through the trip, without separation, and intact.
We are counting on You to make this trip a glorious event for those who need to hear and for those who feet are beautiful because they bring the good news.
Amen.

Father in Heaven, God bless us

Father in Heaven, God bless me

my soul, my heart, my glory

praise be to you, oh God.

Long is the peaceful day

Long is the night without gloom,

wonder, joy, love,

praise be to you, oh God.

I praise you from day to day

I praise you night after night

Father in Heaven, God bless us

Father in Heaven, God bless me

the moon, the sun, the wind,

praise be to you, oh God.

Who Else But A Mother

Who first loves and nurtures us and takes care of every need,as she accepts into her life someone new to bathe and feed?
Who brags about accomplishments; first teeth...first sounds...first smile and makes every little thing that's done seem important and worthwhile?
Who’s been known to, after dark enter a room and slowly creep to bend and kiss the forehead of a child fast asleep?
Who holds a hand while crossing as she thoughtfully conveys a reminder to her child that he should always "look both ways?"
Who wipes peanut butter off a cheek and crayon off the wall and knots an untied shoelace to avoid a likely fall?
Who watches the swift passing of childhood years that she will mourn,and remembers every small detail about the day that child was born?
Who works the longest hours without a vacation...or a check,but accepts her payment in the form of a hug around her neck?
Who never stops believing even when others are in doubt and defends the fact her child was "safe" when the umpire calls him out!?
Who senses things just aren’t right and with the palm of her hand decrees by placing it on her child’s brow... the fever’s 101 degrees?
Who shares life’s disappointments and feels the pain of all the bruises and delights in her child’s winnings, but offers solace when he loses?
Who realizes as the years pass by... the further her child will roam and who stays up late with worry when that child isn’t home?
Who tries to shield and protect by showing courage...staying strong;trying to set a good example while her heart is breaking all along?
Who acts as a private tutor as the years fall in succession by taking each opportunity to teach life’s every lesson?
Who listens with her heart even when her child is grown and understands the feelings that she once herself, had known?
Who saved old cards and letters and kept pictures on the shelves and offered unconditional love so we could learn to love, ourselves?
This poem describes one person; a woman unlike any other,for who could possess that level of love...Who Else, But A Mother?

By Linda Ellis

Ashley and I were having some fun with our phone's the other night. So we took a picture of each other, taking pictures...hmmmm. Hope that made sense. Anyway,we were playing with different color backgrounds. So I took Ashley's picture with a color called Antiqua, and she took mine in a tone of Sepia. Then my cinnamon bun's finished baking so we ate half the tray. It was a fun girl's night......if the big boy's weren't there...lol....

Well, I got tired of shoveling so............

Actually, the ice and snow buildup was so bad there was no way we could use the blower or shovel on the side driveway. It only got shoveled once this year and then it was left. Now we need to use it,so a friend called a friend and....tada! Took 7 minutes compared to about 3 hour's of back breaking work. The loaderman could not go all the way along the side because the wire's from the house would touch the top of him.Oh well, I'm happy to see the whole front of the driveway again.......

Happy New Year to all my friend's!!!! May you all be blessed with Peace and Love. A New Years Prayer to share with you..........

"A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.
Lord, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good—with the comfort of warmth in our relationships, with the strength to help those who need our help and the humility and openness to accept help from others.
As we make our resolutions for the year ahead, let us go forward with great hope that all things can be possible—with Your help and guidance."