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From: MariJean <[log in to unmask]>

> Hi Karen,
>
> I go to a non-denominational Church, and, believe me, I keep it noisy
> as well. We have the freedon to shout out Amens, whenever, and
> wherever we happen to be in the service. We have a spectacular
> Worship team that plays good CCM, and we all sing and praise. I've
> even found myself with a burning desire to prostrate myself before
> THE LORD, so, down I go, murmurring in tongues as I do so. Sometimes,
> I have no idea who I'm praying for, and then, sometimes yes. At other
> times, it is just pure deep Worship of OUR AWESOME LORD! I absolutely
> love my church, and, most important of all, the teaching comes
> straight out of the Holy Scriptures!!
>
>
> IN HIS MATCHLESS NAME,
>
> purple Mari
>
> "What can wash away my sin,
> nothing but the blood of JESUS." -- Mac Powell
>
>
>
> At 10:26 PM 4/5/2008, you wrote:
> >Sharon I go to a Nazarene church. Kendon Drive Church of the
> >Nazarene in Lansing MI. We use to be known as the noisearenes
> >because we are routy like the pentacostal. Although some of the
> >Nazarene churches have seem to lost that. Not mine. I keep it
> >noisey. I love to shout and clap my hands when I get excited about
> >the Lord. The pastor like it too.
> >
> >--
> >I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find
> >out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to
> >find out there is.
> >ABC's of Salvation
> >Admit you are a sinner. Rom 3:23
> >Believe on Christ. Acts 16:31
> >Confess your faith . Rom 10:9-10
> >Karen Carter 74'
> >
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> >From: Sharon Hooley <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > > Hi all!
> > >
> > > Just thought I'd tell you more about how I'm living these days, since
> > > someone asked me for details, (and there's a lot!).
> > >
> > > Aside from my emotional struggles, I love it here! We all seem to
> > get along
> > > okay, but I haven't been in San Juana's "clubhouse" for a long
> > time. I like
> > > to call her room the clubhouse because that's where the girls
> > like to spend
> > > some of their time, watching TV, and maybe telling secrets or doing makeup
> > > and nails together, etc. And there's gracie's room that I like to call the
> > > Bible Room, because she likes to read her Bible, King Ja mes 1611
> > version, to
> > > be specific. She likes to do cross referencing as a hobby. Then there's my
> > > room, the theater, since I'm appa rently the only client with a
> > VCR/DVD combo
> > > player. Maybe tomorrow I'll invite them to watch the Jesus Video, with or
> > > without voice description, whatever they prefer. I wish I could arrange
> > > rockers/beanbag chairs, etc, around the room and have a big screen and
> > > speakers all around to make you feel like you're really in the story!
> > > Anyway, I'd like to make it a point to interact more with them on Sunday,
> > > since I like to keep busy with my computer and stuff on Saturday, except
> > > when we four-some girls go out. Last Sunday, Tabbitha, San Juana and I
> > > played Uno. San Juana has some trouble sorting out what card to put down,
> > > or whe ther she must draw when she has none.
> > >
> > > On Saturdays we sometimes go to the Dollar Tree, Honks, Walmart,
> > or a thrift
> > > store where there are lots of clothes. San Juana likes to go there, and it
> > > sounds like Gracie does too. Today we were out for a long ti me.
> > We went to
> > > all the places mentioned above, and ate lunch at the McDonald's
> > in Walmart.
> > > After we left Honks, we took Gracie to the nursing home where her friend
> > > lives. She likes to go visit her every Saturday afternoon. I feel sorry
> > > for this lady. I believe she's in her mid to late fourties, but she has to
> > > live where she can get intense care because she falls and hurts herself
> > > often from seizures and what sounds to me like osteoporosis. Gracie says
> > > she would love to go out to eat or go shopping, or maybe even to live with
> > > Tabbitha, but apparently her mother won't let her. I wish there was a
> > > ministry that would visit shut-ins to brighten their day and give them
> > > something to do if they have enough energy, and to take them out if they
> > > want to go, even if it means beds on wheels! When it's nice, we might go
> > > walking on a green belt by the creek, where you can hear the ducks and sit
> > > on a nice bench. During weekdays, Tabbitha and I often walk back and forth
> > > along the road to her house. we don't like to go very far because
> > there's a
> > > dog that she's afraid of.
> > >
> > > Tomorrow I plan to go to the Nazareen church where they have listening
> > > devices. I'd like to find a more Pentecostal congregation. Please just
> > > pray that The Lord will put me in th e right place of worship and
> > fellowship.
> > > As for Daybreak, yes, I can hear and converse somewhat better there,
> > > depending on whom I'm listening to, but unless I turn up volume or
> > > sensitivity, (which I don't feel comfortable about doing), it's still
> > > difficult to understand speakers at a distance. Thus I might
> > equally have a
> > > hard time hearing in Church if I don't have some kind of system. I hope I
> > > can get an FM system that will connect with the implant.
> > >
> > > Well, I guess that's enough for now. Have a gre at Day in The
> > Lord tomorrow!
> > >
> > > I have something exciting to share with you. Please stop by for a visit!
> > >
> > > http://www.mypowermall.com/Biz/Home/52721
> > >
> > > Sharon
> > >
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