Journal The Garage

There is a friend of mine, I have known three years we talk about Finances, stocks in our group we kind of run togeteher.
The Christ Follower in me always hints about how I get through life with God.
But he never usually responds.
In the last two weeks, has many power outages, had to repair the electrical box. My wives aunt died.
My Father in Law is dying from health issues. My Mom fell she's 85 has a concussion and we think a stroke.
She has ALZ and Dem, I have had to deal with renewing my sons SSI that he has to have for insurance to get infusions.
And several other things. He wrote me and said God is really testing you isn't he. I have been praying for my friend and his family
allot as they also have difficulties. I wrote back.:

Oh I think he has been testing me all my life.
I actually do not mind it as much as it seems. Yes it takes up allot of time and can be hard to get through at times. But God has always revealed why the struggle was there. Not always the way I expect. But if I am open to the path chosen, then there is greater peace when it hits the fan. Not saying I like it. I just accept it, pray for strength and guidance. So I don't do it alone

I am not sure, but yet again God opened a door for his Glory to be seen.
If I may and I am sure most everyone here knows this.

Mine and yours struggle are not God attacking you or hating you. I can do so much now because of the pain,
tears and stress I have been through while are life destroying events. Yet. ... I keep asking all my life to let his path be known to me.
Sometimes its a week, a year or decade and a tool God gave me after a struggle is used to bring others to God.
If this last few weeks hardship brings my friend to begin accepting God, then for his glory it was done.
Oh I do not like the struggles, or the pain. I am not a masochist. I wish life was easier. But its not. But regardless my life has free
will. But as Gods Child I need his fatherly advice and I try and take it.



May all Glory be seen, from the Lord thy God.
 
So sorry for being absent... I have been sick.... and today is Fire Hall day... I did not think I was going to make it to be able to join them
as invited because all day I was nauseous. BUT.... THANK YOU JESUS.... I got everything done.... they will be here in 3 minutes and it's my FAVOURITE PLATOON.

I will catch up tomorrow. Love ya guys.
 
In Awe of Him said:
So sorry for being absent... I have been sick.... and today is Fire Hall day... I did not think I was going to make it to be able to join them as invited because all day I was nauseous. BUT.... THANK YOU JESUS.... I got everything done.... they will be here in 3 minutes and it's my FAVOURITE PLATOON. I will catch up tomorrow. Love ya guys.
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Awwwwweee...In Awwwwwweee of Him;

I believe the weather begins to cool to Autumn in September in Canada. I'm wondering if this is also the time that something is in the air? I hope all goes well with the Fire Hall lunch.

Over here in Daly City, CA it cools down in September but warms up in October. This causes people to catch a bug because of the sudden change in temperature.

I'm getting my pneumonia shot on Wednesday and possibly my flu shot the same day or following in the next week or so.

We're praying you feel better soon, In Awe of Him.
 
I need to post an update here but I'm still feeling a bit poorly... so please be patient with me. I am so BLESSED to see that everyone is still contributing.... This place is the BEST!!!!!!!!! and I do have a VERY VERY WONDERFUL story to share about the Fire Department.
 
In Awe of Him said:
I need to post an update here but I'm still feeling a bit poorly... so please be patient with me. I am so BLESSED to see that everyone is still contributing.... This place is the BEST!!!!!!!!! and I do have a VERY VERY WONDERFUL story to share about the Fire Department.
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I do hope you feel better soon.


In Awe of Him said:
So sorry for being absent... I have been sick.... and today is Fire Hall day... I did not think I was going to make it to be able to join them
as invited because all day I was nauseous. BUT.... THANK YOU JESUS.... I got everything done.... they will be here in 3 minutes and it's my FAVOURITE PLATOON.

I will catch up tomorrow. Love ya guys.
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Here we vary allot and we have Farmers weather.
We are pretty rural here 120K people in the whole county which is the size of Newyork State.
But we look for moss/mold to start in September tells us a early winter and snow Nov-Dec.
But if we get Hot days at the end of Sept ( Indian summer we call it ) Then we get snow Jan-Feb.

God granted me a nice Gift as well I can tell a day before it rains. Even if clear sunshine. I get migraines
before it rains, and when it stops. I have predicted the weather pretty well. Should have been a weather man.

God also granted me, due to and explosion 24 years ago. I now have Tinitus.
I joke with my wife, as the pitch is high enough that I can not hear some women when they talk. LOL :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Sometimes that's a good thing or and excuse I say. And then I get the look. Married guys, know the look.
It the Look that if you keep talking at best you are sleeping on the couch, at worst, she shopping for you they next day
............. at memorial gardens. ROFL 🤣:rolleyes:
 
PaulisSaved said:
I joke with my wife, as the pitch is high enough that I can not hear some women when they talk. LOL :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Sometimes that's a good thing or and excuse I say. And then I get the look. Married guys, know the look.
It the Look that if you keep talking at best you are sleeping on the couch, at worst, she shopping for you they next day
............. at memorial gardens. ROFL 🤣:rolleyes:
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HAHAHAHAHAHA.... oh my goodness... I spit my tea. HAHAHAHAHAHA... and still HAHAHAHA.
Just so you are aware.... EVERYONE knows that LOOK. Married and unmarried alike.
Too funny about the funeral preparations... HAHAHA. Mr. Moose and everyone else looking in is going to get a huge KICK out of your "positional situation" as a husband. Still HAHAHAHA.


Ok.... so.... I will share my JOYFUL and AWESOME surprise on Fire Hall Day.
When the Platoon Chiefs come to pick up their meals... they show up in the command truck.
It's a fair size... probably comparable to an ambulance but NOT so boxy.

I was a bit worried about the STEW.... it was in a HUGE oval roaster pan... so heavy and not easy to carry. I had trouble getting the hot pot out of the oven and so... I called the secretary at the front desk and asked her if she could pass on the message that I need one of those STRONG firemen to accompany the Platoon Chief for meal pick up due to the fact that it's full of hot liquid and awkward. I was told that they were short staffed so that would probably NOT be possible but not to worry as the Platoon Chief was more than capable. HA. ( My trust issues exposed ).

Anyways... pick up was 4:30 and this is my FAVOURITE team ... which means... I always get invited to join them and they drive me home after supper. It's wonderful... lovely.... amazing and a great HONOUR.

So... I usually wait outside so that I can see them arriving but my street does not have a clear up and down view because I live on a dead end cul-de-sac beside the lake... so it's tricky for big vehicles to navigate and a nightmare to back out.

At 4:35.... I hear a loud sound.... and then I see it..... the HUGEST... LOUDEST fire engine... coming in at slow speed. OH MY GOODNESS..... talk about EXCITED.... You would have thought I was 5 years old... I was smiling so proudly... and watched a 24 year old new fireman ROCK that stretch of road like an EXPERT.

This absolutely touched my heart so deeply because these types of situations are NOT really allowed. This was a call that the Platoon Chief ordered for me... as a treat and to feel like a QUEEN. It was WAY better than a limousine... Just saying.

Stew was awesome.... seeing my little firemen and a woman was the BEST.

I am finally feeling on the mend... so hopefully tomorrow I can go to the gym. I realize I am basically just starting over.
I'm just going to use the tread mill for an hour so that I can at least get in my steps... and then proceed cautiously.

Love you guys. My brain is not working so I pre-apologize if this entry is choppy.
 
In Awe of Him said:
Anyways... pick up was 4:30 and this is my FAVOURITE team ... which means... I always get invited to join them and they drive me home after supper. It's wonderful... lovely.... amazing and a great HONOUR. So... I usually wait outside so that I can see them arriving but my street does not have a clear up and down view because I live on a dead end cul-de-sac beside the lake... so it's tricky for big vehicles to navigate and a nightmare to back out.
Love you guys. My brain is not working so I pre-apologize if this entry is choppy.
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Hello In Awe of Him;

Are you saying the firemen pick you up at your home and bring you back? Wow! That is an honor.

By the way, the phrase "sac" or "dead end" is the reason it's cul-de-sac. 🤥 lol!
 
In this life, no one gets spared from tribulations.
Health issue plague humanity. In this economy financial woes abound.
All any of us can do, is our best in any given situation.
Sometimes that is not enough, but do we really have?
Gods grace, mercy, and love is sufficient to guide us.
Amen.

...this is coming from a place of having time to post.
Im home sick from work today, and loving it actually :)
 
Looks like no snow this year.
We are 73 high today and the next week and one day in two weeks it will hit a hundred, and then 65F then on.
Sometimes we get that for more then one day. But means snow will come after Thanksgiving not before.
And probably not until Christmas.

I wonder today as I think. If God created us. I wonder if he is sad.
I am very proud of my two sons, through struggles they have both done well being good people.
I know many people, end up with Children that jus wont do the right things,
and it really kills the parents to watch the kids trip and fall time and time again. Tripping over the same crack
in the sidewalk each time.
And according to the Bible, God expresses emotions such as grief, sadness, and disappointment over the actions of humanity, especially when people turn away from Him, commit sin, or cause harm to others. While God is all-powerful and sovereign ( AMEN :) ), the Bible portrays Him as a loving Father who deeply cares about His creation and experiences sadness when humanity chooses sin over righteousness. This shows His profound love for us and His desire for people to live according to His will.

God’s Grief Over Sin and Rebellion
Genesis 6:5-6 – The Time of Noah:
"The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled."
This passage, which takes place before the great flood, shows God expressing deep sorrow and regret over the extent of human wickedness. The phrase “his heart was deeply troubled” reveals the emotional response God has when His creation turns to evil.
Isaiah 63:10 – Grieving the Holy Spirit:
"Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them."
When people rebel against God, it causes grief to His Holy Spirit. This shows that sin and disobedience have a direct emotional impact on God, as He desires people to live in communion with Him.

There have been billions of people on this planet. I wonder how it is God deals with us?
I mean I know Biblically how, but we cause him so much pain. I know I do alone just not doing what I could have.
Just feeling very blessed to have such a very understanding Father that we all have and need.
 
Good morning my beautiful forum family...

Well... I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the activity going on here.... and all the new posts... OH my goodness... I have been praying for this increase in traffic for MONTHS now and WOW.... it's here... GOOD STUFF for people to READ and pray about and for. THANK YOU FATHER.... for blessing the forums that I have come to love so dearly.

Ok... so.... I am on the mend. I am feeling better today than I have for a very long while. How do I know this??? I wanted COFFEE!!!! I was a bit worried that my taste for coffee had suddenly died... but NOPE... turns out I just don't want it when I am feeling nauseous. Since that issue is NO more.... I awoke to the delightful craving of wanting a robust cup of coffee.

This of course is perfect timing because TODAY.... I am the BOSS of the entire HOUSE... as my landlords are going on a two day adventure to a far away land. HAHA. They NEVER go anywhere and they work so hard with very little reward so I am delighted to see them taking some time for recreation.

I am babysitting the hounds for them. They own two Ibizan Hounds... those things do not walk... they prance... just like a gazelle. Before I moved here 9 years ago... I had never heard of them. They are quite the sight to see. Anyways.... unfortunately... they are not like my little brown dog who loves the tunnel in bed with me. HAHAHA. They will have NOTHING to do with me. HAHA.

So... It's a busy day for me.... the roofers are here... we are getting a new roof but honestly... it's not as loud as I thought it would be and they will be done in a few hours... as they started yesterday.

Anyways... It's going to take me about a week to feel caught up with things. I won't be on line for the next two days much since I will be busy with the dogs. HAHA. Since I've literally been missing in action for the last few weeks.... just ADD another two days. HAHA.

Love you all.... and once again... I thank you for keeping the GARAGE going.


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In Awe of Him said:
Good morning my beautiful forum family...

Well... I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the activity going on here.... and all the new posts... OH my goodness... I have been praying for this increase in traffic for MONTHS now and WOW.... it's here... GOOD STUFF for people to READ and pray about and for. THANK YOU FATHER.... for blessing the forums that I have come to love so dearly.

Ok... so.... I am on the mend. I am feeling better today than I have for a very long while. How do I know this??? I wanted COFFEE!!!! I was a bit worried that my taste for coffee had suddenly died... but NOPE... turns out I just don't want it when I am feeling nauseous. Since that issue is NO more.... I awoke to the delightful craving of wanting a robust cup of coffee.

This of course is perfect timing because TODAY.... I am the BOSS of the entire HOUSE... as my landlords are going on a two day adventure to a far away land. HAHA. They NEVER go anywhere and they work so hard with very little reward so I am delighted to see them taking some time for recreation.

I am babysitting the hounds for them. They own two Ibizan Hounds... those things do not walk... they prance... just like a gazelle. Before I moved here 9 years ago... I had never heard of them. They are quite the sight to see. Anyways.... unfortunately... they are not like my little brown dog who loves the tunnel in bed with me. HAHAHA. They will have NOTHING to do with me. HAHA.

So... It's a busy day for me.... the roofers are here... we are getting a new roof but honestly... it's not as loud as I thought it would be and they will be done in a few hours... as they started yesterday.

Anyways... It's going to take me about a week to feel caught up with things. I won't be on line for the next two days much since I will be busy with the dogs. HAHA. Since I've literally been missing in action for the last few weeks.... just ADD another two days. HAHA.

Love you all.... and once again... I thank you for keeping the GARAGE going.


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Glad you are feeling better. Sounds like your life is busy.

I am sliding into a very busy week coming up. Doctor is seeing Mom and looking at meds to help her.
Just have a tall pile of things that all fell on the same week.

I had a book on the schools here from 1972 was a local writer, its a signed copy and a letter inside.
Contacted the local museum, and they have never seen a signed copy. So donating it next week.
I actually used to have 100's more books then we have currently. Id have to have build a book room at the
rate we were going. So now I am picky about the ones I have. That book was neat but was just a shelf sitter.

The last few months I have been struggling with some personal issues.
I was praying yesterday morning, allot more intensely then I had.
I then opened my daily prayer book and I had no idea the passage was 100% exactly
what I was praying to have strength for.
God is pretty amazing and I was getting worn out with these struggles and then a prayer
was quite literally answered.


Paul
 
Hello Garage for Christ;

After reading about all the tri-color tomatoes here it made me think how my diet has lacked raw vegetables for most of this year and I actually love salad, especially large salads.

So this week I went to buy romaine lettuce, baby carrots and (thought I bought) whole cucumber but when I got home it was whole zucchini (or summer squash.) I never cared much for the zucchini, pumpkin, squash, family but decided to give the zucchini a try.

Wow! My dinner salad tasted so good and it was like getting a shot of vitamin B6. My next run to the grocery will include whole cucumbers, onions, tomatoes (the normal red kind) lol! and whatever else I want to throw in.

Congratulations on The Garage which has 61k views. This is a big deal for a thread that has been posting for only 8 1/2 months. Praise Him!

God bless everyone.

Bob
 
bobinfaith said:
Hello Garage for Christ;

After reading about all the tri-color tomatoes here it made me think how my diet has lacked raw vegetables for most of this year and I actually love salad, especially large salads.

So this week I went to buy romaine lettuce, baby carrots and (thought I bought) whole cucumber but when I got home it was whole zucchini (or summer squash.) I never cared much for the zucchini, pumpkin, squash, family but decided to give the zucchini a try.

Wow! My dinner salad tasted so good and it was like getting a shot of vitamin B6. My next run to the grocery will include whole cucumbers, onions, tomatoes (the normal red kind) lol! and whatever else I want to throw in.

Congratulations on The Garage which has 61k views. This is a big deal for a thread that has been posting for only 8 1/2 months. Praise Him!

God bless everyone.

Bob
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61K ? WOW.
We are still pulling out of our garden this year was really good yielded more then we needed so donated.
My wives where she works, the caregivers are not highly paid at all not close to what they are worth.
Its a great place to donate.


I am mentioning this for a reason. Memory care facilities of many have seniors that are on SS and that is it.
By the time Medicaid strips their income they are lucky to have any personal items.
So if you or you know someone that has and does not need these places are often overlooked as places to donate.

My mom started eating better this week, so I am hopeful she is recovering from her fall. I will see her in a few days.
But waiting for the DR, to be there so I can get a good read on what and how she is doing.

In live I wish I had more to give, I give what I can. I figure if I was Elon Musk, Id be broke.
I don't like stuff. Possessions, large tvs, boats expensive cars. I could buy some stuff but I am content with what I have.
If and when it breaks what ever it is, then I will look at a new one.

Sorry went off thought there. Anyways everyone have a blessed weekend.

Take Care Of Yourselves and Each Other.

Paul.
 
PaulisSaved said:
Sorry went off thought there.
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YEWWW better be sorry! We don't take kindly to people going off on a tangent.........:cautious:.......yes, tangent.... um which is um, yes, a line which touches a circle at one point. :rolleyes: And, and, to calculate the circumference of a circle, you take 2 times π times the radius, since pie has so much to do with circles, and a pie is a circle........:cautious::rolleyes: ..........So................um.........so, Paul, you just, .......you just better have pie here in the Garage next time, er, yes, pie. Shoo fly pie.........., or cherry.
To sum up, STAY on TOPIC!!!
 
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Mr. Moose... don't you be scratching your chin on me.... LOOK at the direction you are walking!!!
NOW... turn your head and look at where the GREEN LIGHTS are shining.... HA.
 
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