DISQUS

NOt everyone is 'into bands'. I agree with first writer, to go out to an event, I would like to see a variety of the arts, not just sit and listen to Band music all night. I was at the MSB concert in Mryborough a few weeks ago, whilst musically it was great, and they are a great bunch of people. I did not find sitting through 2 hours of band music totally inspiring or spiritually uplifting. We, in The Salvation Army have talented people in many areas, let's not fall into the trap we did in the 50s and 60s and make brass bands the be all and end all.
Wendy from Central Vic

NJ- FAR score came in last night. Passed! Whohooo I'm done!!!

dark purple and lavendar are the two shades I love.


please enter me!



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Hi
I thought the weekend was great. I didn't mind the kids yesterday morning, it is good to have the whole family of God celebrating together!!



I would like to add 2 suggestions though.

1. The concert Saturday night was still predominately singing and band. What about fanning into flame the drama, more timbrels, more dance, instead of more of the same. The performers were musically excellent, but let's have variety. In my opinion the Alice Springs ladies were the best on the night - so simple yet profound, yet they only were given a short time.



2. What about dinner boxes on sunday lunch? We missed fellowship with others due to finding a venue to get some lunch. As we came from the country it was difficult to take our lunch with us. So feel missed a little in that regard.



Otherwise a great weekend.

Wendy

Hear! Hear! I couldn't agree more...

Hear! Hear!

David and Anonymous


An article in The Age newspaper gave a brief outline of this ministers thinking and future direction. Whilst I do not know this gentleman personally, I do have concerns regarding his beliefs. The very basis of Christian belief is that Jesus was/is the Son of God, not just the son of a Jewish peasant, (as quoted by him in the Age newspaper 16 Sept 08) There were a number of other alarming false teachings in this article (available on the age website if you want to search for it). What this very prominent melbourne minister is saying does not measure to the truth of the bible. It is this that concerns me about his so called new faith.

I'm a politically moderate woman who voted for Hillary in the primary. Although socially, I don't agree with McCain, he's my choice because I believe him to be a FAR BETTER choice than Obama. The Palin pick is a home run - a little too conservative for me...but I agree...we sisters have to stick together...I am happy McCain had the guts to do what those Democratic cowards couldn't.

Gotta say - I love this woman. she is an amazing person, and officer and also a great role model for others. Thanks for honouring her Commissioner!

I don't get it.

I have to say that with the "free" equipment and cellular service (doesn't demand a land line)we thought that the $44.99 we are paying monthly seemed like a reasonable investment for our safety. What was crazy was the actual installation process. We were sold and installed on the same evening around 8pm, and it took two young techs coming from two seperate sides of town to get it done. The best part was having to fill the holes in the wall near my front entrance due to them "throwing" it up on the wall no where near where it was practical, and after we had identified where and how we wanted it placed (you know even with the light switch - pleasing to the eye). My husband also enjoyed going to his truck to pull the correct tools out for them to put the small holes in the sidewall of our doors for the connectors as to not have our doors damaged. Basically, we "helped" install our system after 8pm at night!

Now, let's talk about billing.... our contract says "bill monthly" but we get billed when
SAI (their billing agent) gets around to it, and most often it's done incorrectly. In the first six months of service we have been over-charged by more than $209.00, and customer service is a joke! On three seperate occasions I have sat on hold for a cumlative total of an hour or more, and still no resolution. Think you have the right to cancel if they are screwing up? Think again, if one more of those self righteous "reps" tells me to "read my contract" I'm going to go section 8 on them! Ladies and gentlemen, please do read the contract (front and back) it's two legal size sheets in very small print, and you pretty much waive your legal rights. DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO INSTALL ON THE FIRST VISIT. Let them leave the paperwork so you have time to really read it, no matter which alarm company it is. As for us, two and half more years in our "contract", and you best believe I'm sending the 60 day cancellation notice by certified mail - and most likely about six months in advance so there is no mis-understanding of our intent to stop service!

This post reminds me of a little game we played in college about superpowers and drawbacks...like, I'm the most beautiful girl in the world, but I have no head...we were very, very high.


Somebody had mermaid legs, and I can't remember if that was the superpower or the drawback.



You're a grape!

So much to be thankful for and good to reflect on it.

I bet your teeth look great!

I think you handled things well too.
Linda said my thoughts well.

That card is beautiful! How nice.

Hope you have a relaxing weekend w/your family!

That picture is so funny!

Thanks for this post, Laurel!
So much to be thankful for!

Get the real scoop here Hush, Hush & On the QT: Is Fraser's Frozen Feud Folly?"

Rebut THAT Minnesotans!

Get the real scoop here Hush, Hush & On the QT: Is Fraser's Frozen Feud Folly?"

Rebut THAT Minnesotans!

I can't watch Tammy Seeing her blink though all that mascara makes my eyes water.

Perhaps that's why she's so heavy-handed with the make up -- all the mirrors in International Falls are permanently fogged up from the cold-but-not-cold-enough-to-be-the-icebox-capitol?

Heh.

I can't watch Tammy Seeing her blink though all that mascara makes my eyes water.

Perhaps that's why she's so heavy-handed with the make up -- all the mirrors in International Falls are permanently fogged up from the cold-but-not-cold-enough-to-be-the-icebox-capitol?

Heh.

let's compromise You keep Tammy Faye (please!) and we'll keep the title.

let's compromise You keep Tammy Faye (please!) and we'll keep the title.

Congratulations, Laurel - how exciting! I look forward to reading more.

Yum! I love baking!

We've had sick people here for going on the third week now. It just keeps getting passed along. Maybe that's what I need to do - bake some cookies.

Thanks for sharing this today. There is such a difference between just reading and really meditating and having the right heart orientation.