Wake-up!

[Rhoni]

It is weird, the older I get the earlier I go to bed and the earlier I rise...:sad I wish someone would get up and talk to me. I am lonely!

Blessings, Rhoni

[whollyHis]

If it's any consolation, we are under Blizzard Warnings here in Indy...*sigh*

lots of snow and drifting snow...

Wish I was in a warmer climate right now!!! We all slept in until 7:30...:bliss

[Rhoni]

If it's any consolation, we are under Blizzard Waqrnings here in Indy...*sigh*

lots of snow and drifting snow...

Wish I was in a warmer climate right now!!! We all slept in until 7:30...:bliss

Yes, my friend Vickie told me that they had over 600 closings...winter storm right here at the close to spring time...I'm sorry for you guys. Stay warm, get in front of the fireplace, and eat chili!

Blessings, Rhoni

[Falla39]

It is weird, the older I get the earlier I go to bed and the earlier I rise...:sad I wish someone would get up and talk to me. I am lonely!

Blessings, Rhoni

Good Morning, Little Sister,

I am up but was reading my Bible first. Just got on here and saw your

posts. May God's presence go before you today and give you of His

wisdom that in the days ahead you might know the way He would have

you take. We all have need to be lead by the Spirit of Almighty God. If

we acknowledge Him in all of our ways, and lean not on our own under-

standing, He will direct our paths (steps).

Blessings,

Falla39

[Rhoni]

Good Morning, Little Sister,

I am up but was reading my Bible first. Just got on here and saw your

posts. May God's presence go before you today and give you of His

wisdom that in the days ahead you might know the way He would have

you take. We all have need to be lead by the Spirit of Almighty God. If

we acknowledge Him in all of our ways, and lean not on our own under-

standing, He will direct our paths (steps).

Blessings,

Falla39
:ty
Thank-you. For the past couple days I wish I had access to a quiet place to cry out to God...no privacy at work, none at home, and none at church...I need my closet. I do miss my church in Clearweater because it was close to me and I had a key and would go in any time day or night and find a place to pray.

Blessings, Rhoni

[whollyHis]

Good Morning, Little Sister,

I am up but was reading my Bible first. Just got on here and saw your

posts. May God's presence go before you today and give you of His

wisdom that in the days ahead you might know the way He would have

you take. We all have need to be lead by the Spirit of Almighty God. If

we acknowledge Him in all of our ways, and lean not on our own under-

standing, He will direct our paths (steps).

Blessings,

Falla39


...the voice of reason in the midst of all the madness...

I just LOVE you, sis...thanks for all of your words of encouragement and support the past two years- what a blessing you have been!!!!

[freeatlast]

Brrrrr wife had to get me up to plow our uphill drive out, so she could go to work.

[freeatlast]

4 more inches to fall here in illinois today. I just got hiome from Florida

Rhoni: The peir in st pete was as you said, a must see. Great food at a restuarant right at the waterfront entrance to the peir

[Rhoni]

4 more inches to fall here in illinois today. I just got hiome from Florida

Rhoni: The peir in st pete was as you said, a must see. Great food at a restuarant right at the waterfront entrance to the peir


I am so glad you got ot enjoy that! Did you happen to have the opportunity to watch the sunset over the pier? I have that on my cell phone. Did you go to the church I recommended?

Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

...the voice of reason in the midst of all the madness...

I just LOVE you, sis...thanks for all of your words of encouragement and support the past two years- what a blessing you have been!!!!

Isn't she though? She is the same way in person! I enjoyed getting together with her and hopefully more in the future.:highfive

[freeatlast]

I am so glad you got ot enjoy that! Did you happen to have the opportunity to watch the sunset over the pier? I have that on my cell phone. Did you go to the church I recommended?

Blessings, Rhoni


Yse the sunsets were beuatiful. We did not get to a church while we were traveling.

we were fortunate to been 30 miles below the tornados when they hit last week, killing twenty there.

While in St Pete, one thing that amazed me was the huge homeless population linving on the streets.

The wife and i were waking and took the "wrong street" and walked right thru a sleeping bag sidewalk community. People just sprawled out on the sidewalk at 2 in the afternoon.

Makes ya thankful for the roof over your head.

[Rhoni]

Yse the sunsets were beuatiful. We did not get to a church while we were traveling.

we were fortunate to been 30 miles below the tornados when they hit last week, killing twenty there.

While in St Pete, one thing that amazed me was the huge homeless population linving on the streets.

The wife and i were waking and took the "wrong street" and walked right thru a sleeping bag sidewalk community. People just sprawled out on the sidewalk at 2 in the afternoon.

Makes ya thankful for the roof over your head.

Yes, I worked Community Transitions [homeless] fpr three months and it was so sad. Many of them are dually diagnosed mentally ill and the pattern is: take medications, find work and housing. Stop taking their medications because they are feeling better, lose their job, lose their homes, and back on the streets.

At least they are in Florida with some good weather. There are many shelters, food kitchens, and access to services for these people though. Pineallas county is good about that population.

[freeatlast]

Yes, I worked Community Transitions [homeless] fpr three months and it was so sad. Many of them are dually diagnosed mentally ill and the pattern is: take medications, find work and housing. Stop taking their medications because they are feeling better, lose their job, lose their homes, and back on the streets.

At least they are in Florida with some good weather. There are many shelters, food kitchens, and access to services for these people though. Pineallas county is good about that population.

Yes..I think if I was homeless in the winter I'd migrate to Florida.
A few years back a friend i worked with (evangelical wesleyan fellow) invited to go with to minister.(take food and warm clothing) to homeless in our area.

I could not believe what i saw men living in makeshif tarp shelter in the woods olong the Missisppi river. They were huddled around a burn barrel. Our weather (illinois) was one of the coldest on record that year with temps often 20 below zero.

I know there are some that are just lazy shifless..but many of these men had stories of job loss etc that brought them on hard times nad had their house forclosed or evicted from their rentals.

We have occasionally volunteered thru "churches united" and help out at meal centers here by peeling potatoes or whatever help we could provide to feed at the one site about 150 people in need.

It's sad we don't do more in this area. I like most tend to try to ignore the need that is all around us.

I was very impressed when I visited Mic Friends church in St Paul MN a couple years ago.

They fed a large group of homeless after every sunday morning service.

Many of those homeless were in attendance in the morning service also.

[Rhoni]

Yes..I think if I was homeless in the winter I'd migrate to Florida.
A few years back a friend i worked with (evangelical wesleyan fellow) invited to go with to minister.(take food and warm clothing) to homeless in our area.

I could not believe what i saw men living in makeshif tarp shelter in the woods olong the Missisppi river. They were huddled around a burn barrel. Our weather (illinois) was one of the coldest on record that year with temps often 20 below zero.

I know there are some that are just lazy shifless..but many of these men had stories of job loss etc that brought them on hard times nad had their house forclosed or evicted from their rentals.

We have occasionally volunteered thru "churches united" and help out at meal centers here by peeling potatoes or whatever help we could provide to feed at the one site about 150 people in need.

It's sad we don't do more in this area. I like most tend to try to ignore the need that is all around us.

I was very impressed when I visited Mic Friends church in St Paul MN a couple years ago.

They fed a large group of homeless after every sunday morning service.

Many of those homeless were in attendance in the morning service also.


AWWWWWWWWW Mic Friend...he knows how to grow a church! Excellent preacher and very not UPCI...

[freeatlast]

AWWWWWWWWW Mic Friend...he knows how to grow a church! Excellent preacher and very not UPCI...

I don't him well..thought twice about even mentioning his name.

I don't want the WAKE UP !! thread to turn into a bash Mic thread.

[Rhoni]

I don't him well..thought twice about even mentioning his name.

I don't want the WAKE UP !! thread to turn into a bash Mic thread.

I understand...no bashing here! I'd go to his church if he had one here!

Blessings, Rhoni

[Falla39]

...the voice of reason in the midst of all the madness...

I just LOVE you, sis...thanks for all of your words of encouragement and support the past two years- what a blessing you have been!!!!

Thank you, Sister,

I am thinking about how we have heard that the internet

is more dangerous than TV. I do not have TV myself but do

know that when things are presented on TV, you cannot respond

like what we are able to do on the internet!! Through this medium

God, can by His Spirit flowing through us, reach out to the lonely,

despondant and the oppressed. The Love of Christ shed abroad in

our hearts can move through the network of His children and show

loving care and concern for each other. Where evil doth abound,

Grace doth MUCH MORE ABOUND!!! God can (as He did concerning

Joseph and his brothers) take what they thought evil, God meant it

for good, to save much people alive. Just something I have observed!

A favorite chorus.

Let me touch Him, let me touch Jesus,
Let me touch Him as He passes by,
So that I can reach out and touch others.
So that others may live and not die.

O to be His Hand extended, reaching out to the oppressed,
Let me touch Him, let me touch JESUS. So that
others may know and be blessed.

Blessings,

Falla39

[Scott Hutchinson]

With me I find I have gotten got into a habit of going to bed late ,and feel run down the next day.