Time - Pink Floyd

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Check these beauties out! Just a small example of God's awesome,
creative imagination and creative powers!

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Now playing: Byrds, The - Turn! Turn! Turn!
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IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, PLEASE, FEEL FREE...

TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM !!!
I got this from a friend today, and being a Vietnam Vet myself, I agree, this is great!
I also got some pictures from my son Matt, in Virginia. I thought they were worth posting for others to check them out. Matt says "The one with the helicopter is Marine One... It landed on the White House lawn and the president got out. Incidentally, that is the third time I've seen Marine One with President Bush in it. Once in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, once in Blacksburg after the Virginia Tech shootings, and this one".

Hey Dad,


I went to DC today. Here are some pictures from the Vietnam War Memorial. I remember you said you wanted to go there sometime.

Love,

Matt

All the fullness of God

September 15 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell. Colossians 1:19 All fullness is in Jesus. Therefore, the closer I am to Jesus, the fuller I will be as a man. Conversely, the further I pull away from Jesus, the emptier I’ll feel inside. All of creation centers around Jesus, is held together by Jesus, points to Jesus, and finds its fulfillment in Jesus. It’s all about Jesus. Some people compartmentalize their Christianity like a Swanson’s TV Dinner. They’ve got their recreation section, their relationship section, their financial section, their hobby section, and their Christian section. So on Sunday they concentrate on church; Monday through Friday on money; evenings on relationships, and Saturday on sports and hobbies. But ultimately, they find it frustrating and ineffective because God intended our lives not to be TV dinners, but chicken pot pies — all stirred together so that when we’re skiing, we’re praising God for the beauty around us; when we’re at work, we’re praying, ‘Lord, help me use this as a point of ministry’; when we’re with family, we’re seeking not a break from service, but an opportunity for service. It’s all mixed together. If you continue to ‘TV-Dinner’ it, you’re going to be depressed and discouraged. But it won’t be because God is punishing you. It will simply be the result of your failure to understand that Jesus holds all things together, that in Him all fullness dwells. If you like this post, you can open a daily devotion from the searchlight link at the bottom of the blog page.

Another day in paradise!

Hi guys! Hey Bob, I heard you guys are going to Hawaii! We hope you two and Issy & Shayla have a good time over there!
We will see you when you stop over in California. We will look forward to seeing you! Get a tan for us, ha ha.
Bill & Pat

Our flag was still there!

Let us always remember with thanks to God for the freedom we enjoy because of the sacrifice of others!

imported from new mexico

Heatwave in Bellflower

Well, here I am at Starbucks again! I was here yesterday by choice. Today, I'm here because the power on our street went out and it is about 100 degrees here and my laptop battery went low (both of them!) We have had our share of problems these last few days, which reminds me, they are almost over. I've had 4 days off and don't know where the time went! Once again, I'm reminded of yesterday's thought on complaining. At least I have a truck with gas to drive to some air conditioned coffee house to beat the heat. Patty has to work today, so you see, it is all relative!
see ya,
BC

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So, did I ever mention my trip to New Orleans for relief work with guys from my church,Calvary Chapel of Downey? Well, this is our friend "Afflack"! He showed up at our pond and came into our outdoor kitchen for breakfast every morning! I even saw him inside the church kitchen also, there at the church that allowed us all to camp and park the motor homes and equipment there in their parking lot. We adopted this little guy as our mascot! It was a real blessing that we had an opportunity to help these people in their time of need! We worked in another church building across town that turned their main sanctuary into a huge warehouse where they gathered donations of food, clothing, medicine and other items to hand out and distribute into some of the affected neighborhoods. We also went into Biloxy and New Orleans to pass out food and supplies, to help gut houses and to talk with and pray with the people. We also met the pastor of Calvary Chapel of New Orleans and his wife and many members of their church.The church and their home are close to the French Quarter and both were pretty much devastated by Katrina. We also cut up quite a few trees while we were there. the people were so gracious and greatful! We also bonded with the little church where we stayed. On another interesting note, one of my sons, Matt, was there at the same time I was, except he was at one end of New Orleans on the missionary ship from Friendships, offering relief at the same time as we were at the other end doing the same! We never had a chance to see each other at the time, but we kept in touch by phone. He and all on the ship were destined to ride out Rita on the ship while in port at Port Charles, or Lake Charles. During that storm, the ship came unmoored and drifted across the river to the other side! Must have been quite an experience! Patty and I got to meet another Calvary Chapel minister on our trip recently at Calvary Chapel of Silver City, New Mexico! I'ts a neat church, one that we hope to call our home when we retire.
That's it for now,
Love in Christ,
cdcwilly

Daddy's poem

 I got this in an e-mail, this is good!
      Daddy's Poem

      Her hair was up in a pony tail,
      her favorite dress tied with a bow.
      Today was Daddy's Day at school,
      and she couldn't wait to go.

      But her mommy tried to tell her,
      that she probably should stay home.
      Why the kids might not understand,
      if she went to school alone.

      But she was not afraid;
      she knew just what to say.
      What to tell her classmates
      of why he wasn't there today.

      But still her mother worried,
      for her to face this day alone.
      And that was why once again,
      she tried to keep her daughter home.

      But the little girl went to school
      eager to tell them all. About a dad she never sees
      a dad who never calls.

      There were daddies along the wall in back,
      for everyone to meet.
      Children squirming impatiently,
      anxious in their seats
      One by one the teacher called
      a student from the class.
      To introduce their daddy,
      as seconds slowly passed.

      At last the teacher called her name,
      every child turned to stare.
      Each of them was searching,
      a man who wasn't there.

      "Where's her daddy at?"
      She heard a boy call out.
      "She probably doesn't have one,"
      another student dared to shout.

      And from somewhere near the back,
      she heard a daddy say,
      "Looks like another deadbeat dad,
      too busy to waste his day."

      The words did not offend her,
      as she smiled up at her Mom.
      And looked back at her teacher, who told her to go on.
      And with hands behind her back slowly she began to speak.
      And out from the mouth of a child,
      came words incredibly unique.

      "My Daddy couldn't be here,
      because he lives so far away.
      But I know he wishes he could be,
      since this is such a special day.

      And though you cannot meet him,
      I wanted you to know.
      All about my daddy,
      and how much he loves me so.

      He loved to tell me stories
      he taught me to ride my bike.
      He surprised me with pink roses,
      and taught me to fly a kite.
      We used to share fudge sundaes,
      and ice cream in a cone.
      And though you cannot see him.
      I'm not standing here alone.

      "Cause my daddy's always with me,     
      even though we are apart
      I know because he told me,
      he'll forever be in my heart"
      With that, her little hand reached up,
      and lay across her chest.
      Feeling her own heartbeat,
      beneath her favorite dress.
      And from somewhere there in the crowd of dads,
      her mother stood in tears.
      Proudly watching her daughter,
      who was wise beyond her years.
      For she stood up for the love
      of a man not in her life.
      Doing what was best for her,
      doing what was right.

      And when she dropped her hand back down,
      staring straight into the crowd.
      She finished with a voice so soft,
      but its message clear and loud.
      "I love my daddy very much,he's my shining star.
      And if he could, he'd be here,
      but heaven's just too far.

      You see he is a Marine
      and died just this past year
      When a roadside bomb hit his convoy
      and taught Americans to fear.
      But sometimes when I close my eyes,
      it's like he never went away."
      And then she closed her eyes,
      and saw him there that day.

      And to her mother's amazement,
      she witnessed with surprise.
      A room full of daddies and children,
      all starting to close their eyes.

      Who knows what they saw before them,
      who knows what they felt inside.
      Perhaps for merely a second,
      they saw him at her side.

      "I know you're with me Daddy,"
      to the silence she called out.
      And what happened next made believers,
      of those once filled with doubt.

      Not one in that room could explain it,
      for each of their eyes had been closed.
      But there on the desk beside her,
      was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.

      And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,
      by the love of her shining star.
      And given the gift of believing,
      that heaven is never too far.
      They say it takes a minute to find a special
      person, an hour to appreciate them,
      a day to love them, but then an entire
      life to forget them.

      Send this to the people you'll never forget and
      remember to send it also to the person that sent
      it to you. It's a short message to let them know
      that you'll never forget them.

      If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're
      in a hurry and that you've forgotten your
      friends.
      Take the time...to live and love.
      Until eternity.
      God bless There must be many children in the same boat as this little girl, thanks
      to our servicemen and their families for the sacrifice they are making to keep
      our country Free.                                                               

checking in

Hello again!
I've been away from the site for awhile. After a week back at work, I've been spending a couple days trying to restore my lap top after some unknown glitch in my media player 11 Quit recognizing my 4300 some odd music files! Nothing was easy and I had more than a few professionals and students miffed! But thanx to my son Sean, friend Larwrence, my wonderful wife and myself, with some brain storming and mundane hands on work, I think it's just about whipped!
Sean said something that to me has two applications. He mentioned the fact that we can use the computer to our heart's content and everything is fine, thank-you! However, at the least little roadblock or problem, we are so quick to complain and air our frustrations! So true! This reminded me of another area where we do the same thing. As a person, I tend to do the same thing in life! Everything is fine as long as no problems come my way, but if they do, man, do I howl!! And, even worse, as a Christian, everything is cool as long as I can cruise on auto pilot! But just let one or two little circumstances cause me a little discomfort or frustration, and it's "why me, God, what did I do?!". It's so easy to say I'm a christian when everything is going my way, but where am I when the rubber meets the road? Hopefully, I am on the road of humility and gratefulness to a God who loves me in spite of my shortcomings and is leading the way to overcome the difficulties in this life. I do believe that we, in this country, have so much to be grateful for, and I would encourage us all to count our many blessings!
Steady on in the name of Christ,
Bill

Last night in New Mexico

Well, this is it!
We've had our week in southwest NM and are making our last stop here in the local Javalina coffee shop & internet cafe! We've had our fun in the sun and have to head out to L.A. at about 3am tomorrow. We have really enjoyed it here in the area around Silver City! We went to a place called the catwalk today which is a short hike along the Gila River into a canyon that used to have an old water pipeline down to the mining towns below which is converted into a path over metal walkways and bridges. After hiking to the suspended bridge at the end of the trail, we stopped on the way down and jumped into the river to cool off. Cool is not the word, it was downright cold!!
We are going to eat at one of the recommended hot spots tonight before retiring in our mountain cabin one last night. From Hot springs to cold mountain rivers, this has been one good time! We really fell for this place, and Lord willing, we may be back as permanent residents in about four years.
Later!
"On the road again"

PS: If you ever pass through this area, be sure to stop in Silver City at the Javalina Internet cafe and say hi to Bart, one of the awesome baristas serving up a "mean cup of joe" in a laid back, small town friendly atmosphere!

more vacation

Hey Sean!
I sent an e-mail with this blog address, so keep trying!
Well, we went to the Gila Cliff Dwellings yesterday and the Gila hot springs. The cave dwellings were amazing, and the springs were so hot, it took me about 1/2 an hr to get used to the water enough to get in all the way! I was red like a cooked lobster when I got out! I immediately headed for the river and immersed in the cool water ( I don't know if steam came up or not, ha ha! ).
We went into Silver City today looking at houses and property, so far, everything looks good!
We are about to get a thunderstorm, this will be the third, but they have been short and only in the evening.The lightning has been impressive!
Well, our internet reception has been very low and spotty at best, so I will try to post this before I get dropped again!
Keep trying that address and post a comment, mail me again if you can't get it. I just used the address in the search bar and it came up right away.

New Mexico Vacation

Hello to all!
We made it to Silver City and Lake Roberts ok. We pulled into Silver City on Saturday at about 3pm. The first place we stopped was the internet cafe for coffee (Patty had water) and web surfing. Also checking out the locals. Interesting, seems to be a lot of old hippies hanging around. The local biker bar is about two doors down, and both the bar and coffee house have chairs out front on the sidewalk which makes for a colorful old town sidewalk cafe type of atmosphere!
We are sitting here in our little cabin in the mountain resort of Lake Roberts, watching a few of the hundreds of humming birds in the area checking out the hanging chiles on our front porch, they can't seem to find the feeder holes! This is Tues. morning, and we have already been to many places around the area, so far, we like the area alot and are considering it as a possible future retirement move. The pace here is much slower than LA,
of course that wouldn't take much!
We drove over a winding mountain road yesterday to Truth or Consequences, whew! What an experience! It took us an hour and a half to drive 30 miles. Didn't think too much of this town, although we did have an excellent Mexican dinner at a local restaurant! Needless to say, we took a different route back even though it was the long way around! By doing this, we ended up driving through Hatch, which is world famous for it's chiles. This is where we got the hanging chiles which are teasing the hummers, and a jar of green chile salsa.
Yesterday evening, we were sitting on the porch and four deer came walking across the road and grazed on our front lawn! It is just beautiful and so quiet up here!
We are going back into Silver City today to checkout some of the real estate in the area.
Tomorrow, we plan to go up the road from our cabin to check out some cliff dwellings and hot springs.
Guess I'll go for now'
Bill & Pat

Look out! I'm a "newbie"!

Hello!
Here I am again at my favorite Starbucks. I thought I would take a little time away from the evil intrusion of the necessities of economics ( my job!) to do a little tweaking of my new blog. As you will probably be able to see after not too long, that I am an amateur, so please bear with any bad spelling or lack of interesting content! I was taking an online class through HP and one of the assignments was to create a blog, sooo..., here I am, trying to compensate for any lack of spontaneous, earthshattering reading , that everybody else has probably read three times already, by including links to interesting and informative sites that I like to peruse for my own information and edification in the hopes that I can pass on a little something that may help any poor soul who happens to stumble across this site!
That said, I am going to see if I can figure out how to post a picture or two to a post, wish me luck! thanx, BC
Oh well! Guess it didn't work even though in Picasa "blog this", it said it posted! So, back to the drawing board!

To the one I love!

Pattycakes, remember who loves you, baby! Have a Great day!

Here's To You!

Yanna, the Wave link is for you, I know you like it! You should be able to make a comment to let me know if you could reach this site.
BC
ps: my site e-mail address is: cdcwilly@gmail.com