Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 06:38PM Anyone else having trouble with Blogger? I can't upload any pictures and my formatting is all messed up. I can't use most of my compose buttons and even when I think I've got something formatted, once I upload the post, the formatting is lost or changed.
That is a real problem for a neat freak perfectionist like me.
I have the sweetest picture of Eve I'd love to share, too. . .
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 06:24AM 
November 13
Let my mouth be filled with Thy praise.--Palm 71:8
WE THANK Thee, O Lord, that Thou has been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.
We thank Thee that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. We are grateful to Thee that He took upon Himself the form of a man like other men, and that He became obedient unto death--even the death upon the cross--that we might have life, and have it more abundantly.
Grant, O Lord, that we, the children of men, through the power of Thy Holy Spirit, may become like the Son of Man in mind and heart and will. May we be brothers to the race. Enable us to toil patiently up the slopes of service. Teach us to be willing to forgive as He forgave. We pray for all the nations of the earth whom Thou hast made of one blood. Speed the coming of Thy Kingdom upon the earth, that nation may no longer make war against nation. Hasten the coming of the day when the knowledge of God shall cover the earth as the waters now cover the sea, and bring us all at last up to that city whose Maker and Builder is God.
Amen.
Hoyt M. Dobbs, D.D.,
Fort Worth, Texas
Monday, November 13, 2006 at 04:28PM 
If I'm sitting on the couch, Ivy's on my lap. If I'm laying on the couch, Eve hops up and then I have two dogs sprawled on top of me, vying for position. Vizslas are a lot like toddlers. They like to crawl up on your lap and cuddle. They need to know exactly where you are at all times. Left to themselves, they are often mischievous and get into trouble and make messes, but somehow, you just can't get mad at them. They need a lot of attention. Just like a toddler. When they climb up onto your lap and cuddle in, they heave a big sigh of contentment, just like a toddler. They like a regular routine. Shake them up too much and they get clingy.
It's a lot of doggy togetherness and it's not for everyone. But as for me and my house, we can't imagine life without the little red devils angels.
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Monday, November 13, 2006 at 06:51AM November 12
We will show forth Thy praise.--Psalm 79:13
AS WE present ourselves before the throne of Thy power, O Lord, we come to praise Thy name and to bring with us a large petition. We ask, nay, even with boldness we claim the inheritance left us by our Elder Brother, His peace--the peace which the world cannot give, and which the world cannot take away.
We dare not ask for wealth, with all its allurement to worldliness; we dare not ask for length of days, with prospect of aged weakness and dependence; we dare not ask for preferment among our brethren, realizing that if we honor ourselves, our honor is nothing; we dare not ask for freedom from sorrow, remembering that they who are not of this world shall in the world have tribulation; but we do ask, our Father, that in perfect peace we may rest in Thee, know that He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, shall with Him also freely give us all things. Grant, Lord, that the peace of God which passeth all understanding, may keep our hearts and minds through abundance of grace in Christ our Redeemer.
This our prayer we make in the name of Him who loveth us and gave Himself for us, even Jesus Christ our Righteousness.
Amen.
John W. Friend,
Petersburg, Virginia
Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 08:28AM 
Next week's theme: Plush