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[gloriajean]

Hello my friends!  Had another nice day today - and tomorrow and Thursday I'm back taking care of the twins again - from what I hear, they just don't want to go to sleep, and are fussy too much.  Would you please say a prayer for them that they can settle down and sleep - and that Darla can get some rest too?  She is thinking of getting a night nurse, it's getting so hard.  Prayers help, so I've been praying for them.  May God soothe them, and bring them to sleep, it sure would be nice if they could sleep through the night.  They are over two months now.  When we stayed overnight there, they just went back to sleep after fed, guess they don't now.  Counting on your prayers and I thank you!!!  

Nothing is ever quite as bad as it seems.  Call on God and then practice expectancy

and optimism and things will turn out better than you expect.  Lord, thank You for

tomorrow.


S C R I P T U R E   F O R   T H E   D A Y  

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were
called in the one body. And be thankful."  ~Colossians 3:15

M E D I T A T I O N   F O R   T H E   D A Y 

We can be at home and comfortable in the world.  Yet some of us live
lives of quiet desperation.  This is the opposite of being at home and
at peace in the world.  We can let our peace of mind be evident to those
around us.  We can let others see that we are comfortable, and seeing
it, know that it springs from our trust in God.  The dull, hard way of
resignation is not God's way.  Faith can take the sting out of the winds
of adversity and can bring peace even in the midst of struggle.

P R A Y E R   F O R   T H E   D A Y 

I pray that I may be more comfortable in my way of living.  I pray that
I may feel more at home and at peace within myself.

Jesus said Come Follow Me

You must let go and allow Me to love you

You must let go and be filled with My love

You must let go and Trust in Me

You must let go and receive My peace

You must let go and listen to Me

You must let go and I will teach You

You must let go and and learn from Me

You must let go and thank Me

You must let go and praise Me

You must let go and let My spirit rest in you

You must let go and love Me

You must let go,forgive and be merciful

You must let go and accept yourself

You must let go and wait for Me to work

You must let go and let My wisdom, knowledge and truth inspire and change in you

Prayer for the Gifts to Seek God and Live in Him

Father, in your goodness grant me the intellect to comprehend you, the perception to discern you, and the reason to appreciate you. In your kindness endow me with the diligence to look for you, the wisdom to discover you, and the spirit to apprehend you. In your graciousness bestow on me a heart to contemplate you, ears to hear you, eyes to see you, and a tongue to speak of you. In your mercy confer on me a conversation pleasing to you, the patience to wait for you, and the perseverance to long for you. Grant me a perfect end - your holy presence. Amen. 

Saint Benedict of Nursia, Monk and Founder of Benedictines

My Name Is "Gossip"

I have no respect for justice.
I maim without killing.
I break hearts and ruin lives.
I am cruel and malicious
and gather strength with age

The more I am quoted,
the more I am believed.
I flourish at every level of society.
My victims are helpless.
They cannot protect themselves
against me because
I have no name and no face.

To track me down is impossible.
The harder you try,
the more elusive I become.
I'm nobody's friend.

Once I tarnish a reputation,
it is never the same.
I topple governments
and ruin marriages.
I ruin careers and
cause sleepless nights,
Heartache, and indigestion.

I spawn suspicion
and generate grief.
I make innocent people
cry in their pillows.
Even my name hisses.

I, AM GOSSIP

TO BE THANKFUL FOR
Author Unknown


 The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been
surrounded by friends.

 The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed.

 The clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough
to eat.

 My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the
sunshine.

 A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that
need fixing because it means I have a home.

 All the complaining I hear about our government because it means we
have freedom of speech.

 The space I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I
am capable of walking.

 My huge heating bill because it means I am warm.

 The lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means that
I can hear.

 The piles of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to
wear.

 Weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I
have been productive.

 The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means
that I'm alive.

 Getting too much email bogs me down but at least I know I have
friends who are thinking of me.

 Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when The alarm rings, thank
you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.

 Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long
as possible, thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

 Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising, thank you Lord,
that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.

 Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost,
toast is burned and tempers are short, thank you, Lord, for My family.
There are many who are lonely.

 Even though our breakfast table never looks like the pictures in
magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank you, Lord, for
the food we have. There are many who are hungry;

 Even though the routine of my job often is hard, thank you, Lord, for
the opportunity to work. There are many who have no job.

 Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my
circumstances were not so modest, thank you, Lord, for life.

 Pass this on to the friends you know.
A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need a lift.
A friend is someone we treasure for our friendship is a gift.
A friend is someone who fills our lives with Beauty, Joy, and Grace
and  makes the world we live in A Better and Happier Place.

Remember to Praise God

When you find it hard to get to sleep tonight; Just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in.

When you find yourself stuck in traffic; don't despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

When you have a bad day at work, think of the man who has been out of work for the last three months.

When you despair over a relationship gone bad, think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.

When you grieve the passing of another weekend, think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week, for $15.00 to feed her family.

When your car breaks down, leaving you miles away from assistance, think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

When you notice a new gray hair in the mirror, think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.

When you find yourself at a loss, and pondering what is life all about, what is my purpose, be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.

When you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities, remember, things could be worse. You could be them.

-- Author Unknown

My Cup Runneth Over

Recipe For "My Cup Runneth Over" 
1 cup of Human Kindness 
1 cup of Personal Caring 
1 cup of Love for Others 
Stir in 1 cup of Sharing. 
1 cup of Humble Effort 
1 cup of Fervent Prayer 
1 cup of Bible Reading 
1 cup of Jesus Shared. When mixed with Living Water and sprinkled with 
Blessings from above, this can be poured through 
an individual heart form and served in an overflowing cup.

[nj]

Lovely prayer and meditation of the day.  I pray the twins get to sleep. what does the dr say and how do they recommed helping Darla?  This is so hard for them all and I know for you also. I am praying for some peaceful nights.

Thank you all who post here. Seeing you all stop by just makes my day. Thank you for allowing me to come join you!

Many blessings today for everyone.  Peace, Nancy 

[lovestopaint]

Praying the twins get some sleep, so Darla can get some rest.

It sounds like when they get something to eat they get some sleep,

but I guess you can't be feeding them all the time.

Maybe the doctor will put them on cereal in a while.

Blessings to all.

Harlene(lovestopaint)

[meallen616]

[meallen616]

To all, 

[marmot24]

Hi Gloria,  sorry to hear about the twins fussing all night.  They seem to do things differently these days with feeding babies.  When mine were a few weeks old or so we were advised to start them on cereal. Always started with rice, just a little in their night time bottle. Seemed to do the trick and carry them thru the night, not hungry. 

So frustrating to try everything and still have crying babies. 

Losing sleep every night is certainly no fun.  Hope this resolves itself, so everyone can rest.  Marmot

[HeresLucy]

Good morning,

I'll pray for the girls and Darla. Just my opinion, of course, but I say the babies aren't satisfied enough at their feedings. I know Darla is breast feeding but she may need to supplement with formula that has baby cereal in it. I remember you saying, Gloria, that her doctor said no to that. Just my own experience with a baby that wasn't satisfied until I added cereal to his formula. Bless their hearts. 

Friends, please say mighty prayers for a lady named Karen. I don't know her and she's only an acquaintance of my daughter. Yesterday, Karen learned she has a rare cancer. She's a single Mother, has 4 kids, 2 young. Works 2 jobs, 7 days a week. My daughter said she's so sweet. My heart hurts for this young woman. She has a lot on her already and now, this cancer diagnosis. Please...ask the Lord to strengthen her and put the right doctors on her case. She needs a lot of prayer for many reasons. Thanks. 

My son is driving down today to attend a funeral of a friend. The man died suddenly, leaving behind a family. Pray for this family. Pray for my son as he travels. Thank you. 

So much going on in this world. I pray for our world. 

God bless you all. Have a good day. 

[3suwm5]

Good morning ladies -- Gloria, thank you for the wonderful inspiration today.  I just wonder if the babies have an allergy to the milk??  It seems to me that they have one or both of these issues, either they are still hungry after feeding, or they have sore tummies after feeding.  That's just me, but I can't see any other reason for not sleeping.  When our oldest had to take some medicine, he cried constantly - it turned out he was allergic to that medicine.  When they changed it, he was fine.

I pray that this issue can be solved.  Everyone needs to get some sleep.

Oh NJ - you make our day, too, when we hear from you.  Please continue to stop by as much as you can.

Harlene - nice to hear from you today, enjoy it.

Meallen - thanks so much for the beautiful pics. today. Just wonderful!!

marmot24 - wonderful to hear from you today, hope you enjoy the day.

HeresLucy - I am so sad to hear about Karen, what an awful news report for her and her family.  My prayers for her will be many and often.  Prayers for your son's safe trip today and the family's sad event they have to deal with today.

Hope all find strength to take each day at a time and the healing they can begin to experience.

Daily prayers for this scary and sad world, that we may all find blessings somewhere along the journey we take each day.  That even the very little things can make us smile.

Have wonderful day all!!

[gloriajean]

Thanks for your prayers concerning the twins sleeping.  And Lucy, it's my opinion too, but she is only going by what her pedriatition says, and she says no solid foods until four months.  They don't seem to be hungry though, after their feedings, they are satisfied, must be  gas, Alyssa does have acid reflux and is getting some baby zantac for that in her milk.

Seems to help her. With my girls, they got solids in two weeks, but Darla says that with more studies, that that can cause food allergies.  Says she has had stomach problems all her life.  Lori didn't but she did.

So who knows for sure?