I received this in an email today from a sister-in-Christ and the message is powerful. I wanted to share it with you although many of you may have seen it already.

Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master. Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. Had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. Feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us.

In the Bible, Jesus says..."If you deny me before man, I will deny you before my Father in Heaven."

I finally started something today that I have been wanting to do for many years. I have joined our hospital auxiliary and had my orientation this morning. It is pretty exciting and something different. I will either on Friday or Saturday, or both, go into ER and learn the ropes of what a volunteer can do to help in that area.

We have a new hospital that opened up only last year in June. It is so nice for us being such a small town. It is only 5 miles from our home. It also has a beautiful outside healing garden and I will have to take a moment with camera in hand to get photos of it. The flowers are gorgeous.

Being a small community, I know a lot of the people who work there, plus the administrator and I'm sure will know many patients as well. I have been on occasion in the hospital to be tested for this and that and a few minor procedures as well.

The reason I have joined now instead of after I retire, like most of the volunteers do, is because I wanted to be in good health and not too old before starting.

Please wish me luck! Hopefully our ER won't be like the tv ER! My doctor son-in-law assures me it won't be.

If I had been standing the other way, it might have made for a more interesting photo. LOL! GET THE PICTURE?

Texas Toadstools live up to their name. Just like the size of the state, we have some mighty big wild toadstools.



I was almost laying on the ground to get this shot. GOTTA WATCH OUT FOR THE FIRE ANTS!! OUCH!!!!!!!!

Karen

I wrote this in my diary when I was missing our youngest daughter in September, 2000. She was starting her college years at Abilene Christian University.

Remembering her smile
The way she would frown
It was hard on her
Being number five
Going through the years
Trying to survive
Where did the years go
They passed by too fast
I barely had time
To enjoy her past
She's eighteen now
Not a baby nor child
She's a college student
Still not meek nor mild
I don't really know
About this empty nest
The hours get lonely
Yet I try my best
After all that was the purpose
To raise them all up
To be out on their own
To enjoy a full cup
My job is complete
I raised them God's way
Now it is up to them
If a Christian they'll stay
I know I wasn't perfect
Only Jesus could be
I just pray they will remember
I will love them through eternity
Dear God I want to thank You
For all the blessings I've received
For all my beautiful children
For all that they have achieved
I may not have done some things
In quite the right way
But I just want to thank You
For each and everyday
For my Mom & Dad & sisters & brothers
And all my wonderful friends
When my life's chapters are finished
It'll only be the beginning, not be the end.



Now she is planning on getting married on December 23rd. Our future son-in-law is a fine young man and has stolen all of our hearts. OH YES, HE IS DEFINITELY A KEEPER!

Hello, I am RoieVanBib, AKA Karen, AKA Grammy2001(in the chat room)
And These Are My Precious Grandchildren!








Four generations. The beautiful lady sitting is my MOM. She is their only great-grandparent living. Three of my four girls are here and son still in Seattle