Time is running out !!

Yes, 2010 is now recent history. Please consider the fact that "time" will run out on May 21st, 2011. ~~ The Holy Bible has revealed to many Bible scholars that May 21, 2011 will be Judgement Day. God will call the believers home to forever be with Him. (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Are you ready?? Please check FamilyRadio.com or eBibleFellowship.com for specific information.

The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows

Words and Music by William J. Gaither

Since I started for the Kingdom,
Since my life He controls,
Since I gave my heart to Jesus,
The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows.

The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows,
The more that I love Him, more love He bestows;
Each day is like heaven, my heart overflows,
The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows.

Ev’ry need He is supplying,
Plenteous grace He bestows;
Ev’ry day my way gets brighter,
The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows.

The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows,
The more that I love Him, more love He bestows;
Each day is like heaven, my heart overflows,
The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows.


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The month started with me receiving gifts. The month ends with a welcome gift!! I learned moments ago that I won't have to move from one site to another. Frankly, I have lacked the energy--and/or desire--to raise stabilizers, hitch car and trailer, shift down five sites and "set up" again. Furthermore, from that distance (the furthermost corner of the RV Park), I was skeptical about whether I would receive a strong WiFi signal. Family Radio --via the Internet--is so important to me!! Instant availability to my e-mail and forums, and capability of developing my blog, is meaningful!! I'm so grateful because "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." (James 1:17)
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Life's Book

Life's Book

No matter what else you are doing
From cradle days through to the end,
You are writing your life's secret story--
Each day sees another page penned.

Each month ends a thirty-page chapter,
Each year means the end of a part--
And never an act is misstated
Or even one wish of the heart.

Each day when you wake, the book opens,
Revealing a page clean and white--
What thoughts and what words and what doings
Will cover its pages by night?

God leaves that to you--you're the writer--
And never a word shall grow dim,
Till the day you write the word finish
And give your Life's Book back to Him.

Author Unknown

Heartfelt Sympathy !!

*SINCERE* *HEARTFELT* *SYMPATHY* to my friends and family suffering from the effects of major storms!! Florida has experienced the coldest December on record. There has been over $275,000,000. in crop damage. But New York City is buried in snow drifts. Communities in Southern California are buried in mud from the recent drenching rain. Holiday travelers are forced to spend days in airport terminals due to cancelled flights. ~~ Personally, I have been warm and dry, and comfortable. I have been confined to my tiny T@B, laying flat on my back on the bed. I've had more time than normal to watch TV news reports. The flu bug is sticking to me like a magnet!! ~~ I'm blessed: My supervisor calls to check on me, and neighbors knock on my door when they haven't seen me for a couple of days. If I need help, it isn't far away.

The Sound of Music

Did you watch The Sound of Music on ABC television on Sunday night? Did you watch the cast reunion today on The Oprah Winfrey show? This is the 45th anniversary of the movie.

Because I've always been "in love" with the film, earlier this year, I made a point of visiting the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont. I enjoyed the Continental Breakfast, I took the history tour, I hiked to the chapel.

The Chimes of Time Ring Out the News

I'm not as old as Methuselah (Gen. 5:27) but I'm old enough to remember a song from decades past. Do you remember It Is No Secret What God Can Do?? It came to mind very recently and I found myself singing the song. I marveled that I remembered most of the words and the tune. Here are details about Stuart Hamblin and the origin of the song.

The chimes of time ring out the news
Another day is through
Someone slipped and fell
Was that someone you?

You may have longed for added strength
Your courage to renew
Do not be disheartened
For I have news for you

It is no secret what God can do
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
It is no secret what God can do

There is no night for in His light
You never walk alone
Always feel at home
Wherever you may go

There is no power can conquer you
While God is on your side
Take Him at His promise
Don't run away and hide

It is no secret what God can do
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
It is no secret what God can do

Listen to It Is No Secret What God Can Do.

Virtual travel

My cough is gone; I'm feeling much better. Thanks for your prayers and e-mail messages expressing concern. ~~ My little T@B trailer will never survive a hurricane!! Here in Orlando, we're "rocking & rolling" with 25 to 35 mile per hour wind. It is sprinkling rain; it is dark and gloomy!! ~~ I traveled (thanks to Google) to my former residence near Charlotte, North Carolina. ~~ I visited my youngest son in New York City, and a granddaughter near Buffalo, New York. ~~ I traveled to Camarillo, California, to visit with my middle son and grandchildren. ~~ Finally to Bend, Oregon, to visit my oldest son and his family. ~~ Disagreeable weather everywhere!!

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Local Text Forecast for
Orlando, FL

Dec 26 Today
Variable cloudiness and windy. High 52F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph.
Dec 26 Tonight
Some passing clouds. Cold. Low 27F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.

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Local Text Forecast for
Charlotte, NC

Dec 26 Today
Snow this morning will give way to lingering snow showers this afternoon. Cold. High 34F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulating 1 to 2 inches.
Dec 26 Tonight
Snow flurries early. Then partly cloudy overnight. Cold. Low 17F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

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Local Text Forecast for
New York, NY

Dec 26 Today
Windy conditions and morning snow showers will evolve to a steadier snow and blizzard conditions for the afternoon. High 32F. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. 5 to 8 inches of snow expected. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Dec 26 Tonight
Snow will be heavy at times. Gusty winds will create blizzard conditions, especially this evening. Low 24F. Winds NNW at 25 to 35 mph. 6 to 10 inches of snow expected. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

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Local Text Forecast for
Buffalo, NY (14261)

Dec 26 Today
Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the day. High 22F. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Dec 26 Tonight
Scattered flurries and snow showers. Low around 15F. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30%.

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Local Text Forecast for
Camarillo, CA (93010)

Dec 26 Today
Chance of a morning shower. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 63F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Dec 26 Tonight
Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 43F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

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Local Text Forecast for
Bend, OR (97701)

Dec 26 Today
Snow showers early will give way to a mixture of rain and snow showers for the afternoon. High 38F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 60%. A slushy accumulation of less than one inch.
Dec 26 Tonight
Snow showers. Low 29F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%. About one inch of snow expected.

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Postscript: In my real world [big smile]---at 2 o'clock---I braved the elements to dump the porta-potty. The fancy thermometer said 44 degrees but indicated "feels like 32 degrees." ~~ The trailer is still bouncing around in the wind!! I'm jumping for joy because I don't have rain or snow, or hurricane-strength wind!!