General Chat

Loving your advent calendar Cynthia x

Glad to hear your poorly car is better, shame about
your bank account :-)

Good morning :-)


Thinking of kandj - hoping and praying that she is coping with the responsibility of having her OH home from hospital. xxx

Today's door in the Advent Calendar will hit home with many I am sure.

http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/advent-and-christmas/advent-calendar

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My poorly car has been mended but the bank account has been dented..... :-(


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Thank you for your kind thoughts.......yes, it was a double whammy to be sure. Neither funeral has yet been arranged as far as I know but, living so far away, I wouldn't be able to attend anyway. Have had some good memories revived looking at photos from the past.

Day 7 of the Advent Calendar. This is really aimed at members of the Methodist church, but it gives us scope to think of maybe donating to a worthy cause this Christmas. Maybe a foodbank?

http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/advent-and-christmas/advent-calendar

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Tis going to get a bit chilly - keep warm. Love and prayers Cx :-)



ps still waiting to hear about my poorly car but it sounds like a dear do. sigh.

I must also apologise for not offering my condolences sooner. It is always sad to lose a family member and to lose two so close together is a double sorrow. Your family are in my thoughts <3

I was also sorry to hear that Kandj’s brother in law is back in hospital. His family must be feeling very stressed. However, it is good to hear that her beloved hubby is home today. Hopefully, he will continue to improve and Kandj can enjoy having him back and can also get some much needed rest.

I hope your poorly car makes a rapid recovery Cynthia.

I am loving the virtual advent calendar. Thank you for yet another good idea.

Cynthia I am sorry I have not sent my sympathies on the
deaths of your Uncle and Cousin, I have just read back to
check if I had.
My condolences to you all at this sad time. x

Hello all

Cynthia I am so very sorry to read of the deaths of your Uncle and Cousin. My condolences to you and your family at such a sad time.

A early morning phone call also brought worrying news as hubbies brother who had Sepsis earlier is back in hospital and the Consultant is preparing his family for the worse possible news. Thoughts and prayers for all sick and suffering people today.

I was feeling elated (before the phone call) as my lovely husband is being discharged after a worrying month and will be brought back home this afternoon!!!!

Thanks to everyone on this Christian site for all your prayers and kind thoughts. Each one has help to make a very difficult time that little bit easier to cope with.

This is the day that the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
(Psalm 118:24 KJV).

Good morning :-)

Thanks Emma. xx

Day 6 of the Advent Calendar

http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/advent-and-christmas/advent-calendar

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I have a poorly car... :( Mind you, it gives me the excuse to stay in and get some work done. :-D


I'm still waiting to hear about the funerals for my uncle and my cousin......it may take a while for my uncle's - they need to find out if there is an another executor other than my cousin. No doubt I will hear something soon.

Love to all Cx :-)

Wonderful Cynthia thank you x

Thinking of kandj her hubby and family x

Good morning :-)

Day 5 of the Advent Calendar. Allow yourselves 5 minutes and be inspired.


http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/advent-and-christmas/advent-calendar


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


We are now in the season of Advent – a season so often associated with chocolate calendars.

Unless we Christians actively share the Christmas story, Christ will continue to be written out of Christmas. If Christ is being written out of Christmas – we need to put him back by sharing the Christmas story so it's heard and loved.

I thought it may be an idea to have our own Christian calendar on this page during Advent and I came across the following link from the Methodist church…….it can be used every day. It’s something a little different. I will post the link each day to make it as easy as possible for everyone to follow. Sorry I can’t provide the choco-lates :-D


http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/advent-and-christmas/advent-calendar

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Cx :-)

I have enjoyed your special prayer for today Cynthia,
thank you.

What lovely news from kandj.
I'm sure her husband will grow stronger with every day
and with the help of kandj and their family his improvement
will continue to grow.

God bless x

Good morning :-)

I know what you mean Emma and, each time a story breaks about the misbehaviour of a so-called Christian, my heart sinks and breaks. I then have to remember all of the sincere and hardworking Christians I have met over many years. Those who are willing to go the extra mile or feed the hungry or visit the sick. Those who have given wise advice and comforted those in distress. Fortunately, the good outweigh the bad, and for those I am thankful :-)


The Collect (special prayer) set for today

Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The gospel for today is Jesus telling us “In my father’s house there are many dwelling places”.



I am pleased to say that I have received a very heartening update from Kandj.....

I quote……

Our daughter has been here on the train just for today and it is always good to have her with us. She has organized me 3 Tesco delivery slots and over a coffee and a toasted teacake we have "shopped" and secured these three suitable time slots early. I do wonder now why I have always refused her offers to do the on-line shopping!

The family are coming here over Christmas which is pleasing hubby and me too. They usually fly off to somewhere warmer but everyone wanted us to be together after such a worrying month. How blessed are we???

Hubby is making a good effort to work with the Physio and get his legs moving again. She is helping and encouraging him to give him back the confidence he has lacked since his recent fall. Helen and I are SO PROUD of him. The Sister and Staff Nurse were both busy when we left at end of visiting but quickly told us that a discharge date for him has been decided at this mornings ward meeting. I will find out tomorrow.

This isn't a surprise as hubby is clear of the pneumonia and stable on medication after his heart at-tack (not suitable for surgery), although he is clearly weak and weary now that he is back onto his feet there is little else that the staff can do for him and the Rehab Unit beds are so sought after

I have already asked that the Community Physio call here and continue to do the leg exercises and a referral has been sent to the Wheelchair Assessment Unit as the wheelchair that hubby was previously supplied with is no longer suitable and I welcome this new assessment in here.

I am sooooo tired, but there is a definite improvement and progress which is something to give Thanks to our Lord for healing powers and strength for me and our family during this past month. "Thank you Lord Jesus".

Thanks to you too Cynthia for ongoing prayerful support. Would you please pass on this update and thank all the lovely GR friends who have offered prayers, thoughts and so many kind words over so many weeks.
Each one has helped to lighten a heavy load and have been appreciated.

Blessings to you right now.

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Love to all, Cynthia :-)

When I think of all the so called Christians who
believe they are true to their faith but have done
terrible things to others ie priests, ministers, nuns etc
I feel that for years they have been preaching
to us to do good in the name of the Lord.

For myself I suppose I'm in the lukewarm category, I
don't go to church, I don't put my beliefs on to others but
I do believe.

Thinking of all in need of comfort and prayer at this time x

Good morning :-)


I know exactly how you feel Vera, and the phrase 'I must do better', went through my mind too. And so a last few sobering thoughts for me to work on.....



Lukewarm people will serve God and others, but there are limits to how far they will go or how much time, money, and energy they are willing to give.

Lukewarm people probably drink and swear less than average, but besides that, they really aren’t very different from your typical unbeliever. They equate their partially sanitized lives with holiness, but they couldn’t be more wrong.

Lukewarm people think about life on earth much more often than eternity in heaven. Daily life is mostly focused on today’s to-do list, this week’s schedule, and next year’s holiday. Rarely, if ever do they intently consider the life to come.

Thinking of the life to come as it were, I have been rather shocked this week to hear of the death of my last uncle at the ripe old age of 93 bless him. He was one of those people about whom you would say 'He was a character'. He certainly was, and I have very many happy memories of time spent in his company as a child. He and my remaining family all live in Buckinghamshire so I am not able to travel down - given my present circumstances.

He and my aunt had no children, and his executor was the last but one of my remaining cousins - his nephew by marriage. I thought of the work my cousin would now have to deal with.

However, that is not to be because my cousin died 48 hours after my uncle. How strange is that?

On that cheering note.....................my love and prayers to all. Cx :-)

Thought provoking theme again this week Cynthia. I am horribly afraid that to a large extent you have been describing me. I think my report would read "Must do better" :-(

I hope Kandj has found her OH improved today. They are still in my thoughts <3

Good morning :-)


Such lovely news from kandj I agree..........and she is very welcome to our support and prayers..... <3


A few more thoughts (which have made me think) about Lukewarm Christians.



Lukewarm Christians are moved by stories of people who do radical things for Christ, yet they do not act. They assume such action is for “extreme” Christians, not average ones.

Lukewarm Christians rarely share their faith with their neighbours, co-workers, or friends. They do not want to be rejected, nor do they want to make people uncomfortable by talking about private issues like religion.

Lukewarm Christians gauge their morality or “goodness” by comparing themselves to the secular world. They feel satisfied that they are nowhere as horrible as the guy down the street.


Sobering thoughts but oh so true. We press on..... :-(

Love to all. Cx :-)

That’s the best news I have heard all week. I am so pleased for Kandj, her hubby and family. I will keep them in my thoughts and pray that Mr Kandj’s strength will grow more each day.

Wonderful news kandj.

If You Believe,
you will receive whatever
you ask for in prayer.

Matthew 21:22

Hello all

An early phone call from the ward Sister telling me that hubbies MRSA is cleared.
Prayers indeed heard and answered and such a huge relief. So Thank You Lord!!!

Tuesday was a very difficult day that we both would rather forget about BUT yesterday was so much better as the Physio is working hard and my lovely hubby is doing all that is asked of him and between them his legs are so much stronger. We both can see the light at the end of the long dark tunnel and have been held closely and carried daily just like the FOOTPRINT words. I have spent time each day in the hospital chapel and although felt drained going in there, I have been uplifted and renewed in spiritual strength leaving this special quiet oasis in a busy hospital.

My special thanks to Cynthia for her ongoing support and also to all who have travelled this difficult path with us. Your prayers and kind words are appreciated.

Great is Thy faithfulness, great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand has provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.

Cynthia
We thank you for your daily postings.

Thank you for sharing news about kandj and her husband and it's lovely to read that progress is being made and they can look forward with hope and we give thanks for the great input that has made that possible.

Saint Andrew certainly was a pioneer who suffered for his faith...... nothing lukewarm about him at all.