awww well thanks for that Debs...and I'd say good morning to you but its more like Good midnight LOL

Good morning everyone, praying you all have a blessed day in the Lord.

Welcome missterious. Hope you enjoy being here.

We have fresh coffee, any time you want to stop by.

The lord hath given us yet another day. This is a day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Be ever thankful as we bring glory to the Lord.

Amen to that JB - its a mite chilly up here in the Northeast,
hope you are staying warm.

God bless all who stop by here today.

Prayers for a dear friend (DG).

Good morning all:

A friend is one to whom one may pour out the contents of
one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the
gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth
keeping and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away.

- Arabian Proverb


Be kinder than necessary this day;
for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.


We have to let go of the the life we had planned
In order to live the life we have waiting for us.



Men are haunted by the vastness of eternity. And so we ask ourselves: will our actions echo across the centuries? Will strangers hear our names long after we are gone, and wonder who we were, how bravely we fought, how fiercely we loved?



And remember I Heart you all.



Debbie

Good Afternoon everyone, hope all of your days are going well.

May God's Blessings be upon you all

And love the Arabian proverb Deb

Hmmmm...lets see I believe I'm going to have some Caramel Chai Tea....

Or lol...maybe just a coffee

I don't care, its cold, need something to warm me up.

Ahhh Im glad you enjoyed it Tiff.....I need another cup of ok get ready for this one....your mouth will water Cream Brulee coffee......its yumertz........


God Bless everyone.....



I would like to start a conversation on....Believe it or not Hell.....I want everyone who cares to....to give me their interpretation of hell? What is it? Is it real? Do you think people will go there? Or just satan and his minions?

Where is everyone today........I guess the subject of discussion no one liked...or got scared of....

Hi Debs,

just got in. I need a nice cup of hot chocolate.

I see your question on hell. Well that seems to be very much open for debate these days (probably always was). I don't think it is something deserving of a quick answer. My thoughts on it have probably changed over the years, as I have read the bible more, life experiences, personal research..

Afraid it came at a bad time as I have some work I bought home with me this evening, end of year/start of new year kind of deal.

I think I shall type some notes then get back to this.

Hope you are having a pleasant evening.

thats a deal Britty....good luck with your work...and I will see your cute self tomorrow...Im off for the evening too...

Love you guys...


Sleep peacefully

and

God Bless

Interpretation of hell
As I read the Bible, listen at church and talk to my Christian friends, I see that the Lord our God has set in motion a creation where there are just and unjust consequences. If we live as God would have us live, I think we can have some of heaven right here on earth during our short time alive. If we choose to forsake our God and live according to idles and other false gods, we will experience some of what God describes as much weeping and gnashing of teeth, or hell.
As I face a new day, I pray the God will work through me, that I can be used by Him to make the world more like He would have it be. If there is someone He would have me talk to, if there is something He would have me hear, I pray that that comes to pass. This prayer seems to stave off hell for the day and brings on some sort of paradise.
The only one who can save us from a life of death and gashing of teeth is a saving knowledge and faith in Jesus Christ. He alone can keep us from the lake of fire, the ultimate consequence for our unbelief.
As Bitty said, this deserves more than an off the cuff response. I gave my best shot at a first thing in the morning, off the cuff reply. I can see as I read this over that it needs more thought and to be considered more deeply. Hell to me is a consequence, for now that will have to do.
It is my prayer that all who come here will have some pleasure in their day, that they will not be crying out for Lazarus to come and dip his finger in water for them for their thirst for what is right. I pray that they will ask for knowledge of what is good and what is ungodly and will choose to bring honor to our Lord.

Good morning JB, I am a little later this morning.

But thanks for the lovely hot coffee.

I have an interesting thought for the ladies, concerning handbags. An unusual topic for the Christian coffeeshop, but they do say "Cleanliness is next to Godliness"....

I received an email from a friend:

It's something just about every woman carries with them.
While we may know what's inside our handbags, do you have any
idea what's on the outside? Women carry handbags everywhere; from the office to public toilets to the floor of the car. Most women won't be caught without their handbags, but did you ever stop to think about where your handbag goes during the day.

'I drive a school bus, so my handbag has been on the
floor of the bus a lot,' says one woman. ' On the floor of my car, and in toilets.' 'I put my handbag in grocery shopping carts, on the floor of the toilet,' says another woman 'and of course in my home which should be clean'

We decided to find out if handbags harbor a lot of bacteria. We
learned how to test them at Nelson Laboratories in Salt Lake , and then we set out to test the average woman's handbag.

Most women told us they didn't stop to think about what was on the bottom of their handbag. Most said at home they usually set their handbags on top of kitchen tables and counters where food is prepared.

Most of the ladies we talked to told us they wouldn't be surprised if their handbags were at least a little bit dirty. It turns out handbags are so surprisingly dirty, even the microbiologist who tested them was shocked.

Microbiologist Amy Karen of Nelson Labs says nearly all of the
handbags tested were not only high in bacteria, but high in harmful kinds of bacteria. Pseudomonas can cause eye infections,
staphylococcus aurous can cause serious skin infections, and
salmonella and e-coli found on the handbags could make people very sick.

In one sampling, four of five handbags tested positive for
salmonella, and that's not the worst of it. ' There is fecal
contamination on the handbags,' says Amy. Leather or vinyl handbags tended to be cleaner than cloth handbags, and lifestyle seemed to play a role. People with kids tended to have
dirtier handbags than those without, with one exception.

The handbag of one single woman who frequented
nightclubs had one of the worst contaminations of all. 'Some type of feces, or possibly vomit' says Amy.

So the moral of this story - your handbag won't kill
you, but it does have the potential to make you very sick if
you keep it on places where you eat.

Use hooks to hang your handbag at home and in
toilets, and don't put it on your desk, a restaurant table, or on your kitchen countertop.

Experts say you should think of your handbag the same
way you would a pair of shoes. 'If you think about putting a pair of shoes onto your countertops, that's the same thing you're doing when you put your handbag on the countertops ' -
your handbag has gone where individuals before you have sneezed, coughed, spat, urinated, emptied bowels, etc!

Do you really want to bring that home with you?
The microbiologists at Nelson also said cleaning a handbag will help.

Wash cloth handbags and use leather cleaner to clean the bottom of leather handbags.

Shovels needed

One morning a local highway department crew reaches their job-site and realizes they have forgotten all their shovels. The crew's foreman radios the office and tells his supervisor the situation.

The supervisor radios back and says, "Don't worry, we'll send some shovels... just lean on each other until they arrive."

a poem by Christopher Marlowe (16th Cent.)

The Passionate Shepherd to His Love

Come live with me and be my love,
And we will all the pleasures prove,
That hills and valleys, dales and fields,
And all the craggy mountains yields.

There we will sit upon the rocks,
And see the shepherds feed their flocks,
By shallow rivers to whose falls
Melodious birds sing madrigals.

And I will make thee beds of roses
With a thousand fragrant posies,
A cap of flowers, and a kirtle
Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle;

A gown made of the finest wool
Whick from our pretty lambs we pull;
Fair lined slippers for the cold,
With buckles of the purest gold;

A belt of straw and ivy buds,
With coral clasps and amber studs:
And if these pleasures may thee move,
Come live with me and be my love.

The shephers's swain shall dance and sing
For thy delight each May morning:
If these delights thy mind may move,
Then live with me and be my love.

Thanks for your responses JB & Britty.........I know it's a touchy subject....But one that I just wanted some insight on...also Britty thanks for the e-mail it helped alot.

The following is dedicated to my bud......Lady Nessa.....I hope she gets a chance to read this....Love ya lil lady.

10 Spiritual Tools for Coping with Chronic Pain

By Maureen Pratt



1. Find Quiet

When we are in great pain, finding true peace and comfort is not easy. But it is possible, if we first try to still our worries and fears, both external and internal. Finding a place where there are no noisy distractions is a great start. Enjoying the outward quiet, we can then calm our inner selves and nurture peace within.

2. Just Breathe

The act of breathing is not only a physical process, but it can also be a tool to move our pain, negative thoughts, and worry out of our bodies and hearts, replacing these with a better sense of self. In a quiet place, breathe in slowly and deeply, then let the breath out, expelling stress and pain with it. Feel the sharpness of pain subside as relaxation and calm take its place.

3. Listen to Music

A beautiful piece of music can inspire our spirits and soothe our pain like no other sound. It can also help us get in touch with the absolute joy of living, even if we live with severe pain. Put on your favorite piece of music - instrumental or vocal - sit back, and close your eyes. Let the music carry you away from your immediate pain to a place of calm.

4. Lose Yourself in Prayer

So often when we pray, we ask for relief from our pain and leave it at that. Perhaps more effective when pain is oppressive is lifting up our pain and then resting quietly with the comfort that our concerns are being tended to by One greater that ourselves - and we do not have to take them back again.

5. Reflect in Nature

Pain can isolate us and make us feel very much alone. But in reality, we are part of an amazing world. A walk in the outdoors, a glance outside at a garden, a quiet moment with a beloved pet - each of these things can renew our sense of belonging to the world, help us to feel less alone in our pain, and make us grateful for our lives among such wonder.

6. Laugh More

Pain itself is no laughing matter, but the act of laughing can be physically and spiritually healing. It helps us breathe deeply, cleanses tense pain from our bodies, gives key muscles beneficial exercise, and lets us travel to an uplifting place of joy. Whether it's a joke, a cartoon, or the antics of a pet, find laughter and enjoy it often!

7. Reach Out to Others

When we are in pain, it can be easy to feel as if no one cares. But there are many in the world who feel the same thing - and we can make a difference in our lives and in others' lives by reaching out in comfort and care. A phone call to a hurting friend, a visit to someone in need, even an email to an online support group - all of these can help us become less isolated, and help others in the process.

8. Live in the Light

It's easy for our souls to be flooded with darkness when pain is sharp and overwhelming. We can combat this darkness by bringing on light. The flicker of a candle, the warm glow of one small lamp illuminating a dark room - light can help focus thoughts and bring comfort. Even in the darkness, be conscious of the light all around, and let it guide you to greater calm.

9. Take Care of Yourself

Often, there is no cure for what causes our pain. This can make us feel as if our lives are out of control. But the better we take care of ourselves, the more we will feel at least a little control over our circumstances - and our attitude toward pain. Taking time to follow a healthful regimen reflects on our spiritual health, too, and gives us a chance to rise above our pain and feel better - inside and out.

10. Never Lose Hope

Each day, there are new developments in medicine and in therapies to ease pain, inside and out. Hope is not just a feeling that things will be better - it is a tangible tool to motivate and guide us through the frustrations that accompany pain into positive actions that can make our lives better now and in the future. Without hope, our spirits wither. With hope, as with the Creator, all things are possible!

God Bless To All

Debbie

good morning everyone

thank you Debbie

for your kindness and concern

i will print these so i can read them often

love you lots

yw Vanessa anytime......

and in prayers always for health lil missy....

blessings my sisters and brothers

Nice to see you again. I don't see you around much, have you finished school?

same to you walker......Be blessed and may the New Year bring
nothing but love, and peace to you and yours