SOMETIMES LIFE JUST GOODER AND GOODER!!!!!

I HAVE BEEN TO COURT 100 TIMES BEFORE AND I AIN'T NEVER BEEN NERVOUS.. WELL TODAY IS THE DAY COURT FOR A JUDGE TOO DECIED IF WE CAN ADOPT OR NOT.. IT MAKES IT WORSE BECAUSE WE HAD TO PRACTICE WHAT WE WERE GOING TOO SAY...  KINDA REMINDS YOU OF COURT IN WARREN COUNTY...

Well as we GO OUT TO DINNER LAST NIGHT WITH OUR UKRAINE LADY FRIEND AKA.MRS.S WE SOMEHOW GOT TO TALKING ABOUT CARTOONS IMAGINE THAT THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW WE ARE WATChING THIS CARTOON ON YOUTUBE ABOUT THIS DONKEY YEA DONKEY DON'T TURN AWAY NOW I AM GOING SOMEWHERE WITH THIS... THIS DONKEY WAS NAMED ENOCH SHORT AND GRAY WITH BIG EARS KINDA REMINDED YOU OF THAT ON ON DISNEY.. WELL HE WAS LOOKING IN THIS WATER HOLE THAT HAD THE APPEARANCE OF BEING ABOUT SIX FEET IN DIAMETER.. HE WOULD LOOK AT HIS SELF IN THE REFLECTION WALKED TO THE OTHER SIDE AND LOOK WITH HIS REAL DISTANCE LOOK ON HIS FACE,HE WOULD GO INTO THE MIDDLE LOOKING INTO TOO THE WATER.. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN HOW HE LOOKED NOTHING CHANGED UNTIL HE STEPPED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE WATER HOLE THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE..  I AM NOT ASKING YOU TOO GO HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD TO ADOPT A CHILD THO THAT MAY BE WHAT YOUR SUPOSE TO DO.BUT WHAT IS GOD ASKING YOU TOO DO THAT YOU WON'T RIPPLE THE WATER..WHY WON'T YOU HAVE FAITH LIKE A CHILD THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL...WE ACTUALLY HAVE PUT OUR HEARTS,LIVES,AND MONEY IN THE HANDS OF GOD AND LET HIM LEAD US TOO WHERE WE WERE SUPOSE TO BE WITH WHEN WE WERE SUPOSE TO BE THERE NOT A MINUTE LATER...

AFTER WE WAITED OVER TWO HOURS IN THE HALL FOR OUR JUDGE TO HAVE TIME FOR OUR APPOINTMENT WE GO INTO COURT.. PS."GAGE AND I WERE THE ONLY TWO MEN IN THIS GROUP OF 12 AND MAY I SAY FOR THE RECORD THEESE WOMEN WITH THE PATIANCE  OF A FLY BETTER WATCH-OUT CAUSE GOD MAY WORK ON THAT FOR THEM..". WE GO THREW ALL THE GARBLE JUNK OF THE OFFICIAL TALK AND WHEN THE JUDGE WAS ASKING ABBIE AND GAGE ABOUT GOING FAR AWAY AND HAVING THE HARDSHIPS OF A NEW PLACE TO LIVE,NEW SCHOOL,NEW HOME,NEW LANGUAGE,NEW FAMILY THEY STOOD UP JUST AS PROUD OF A HUMAN-BEING COULD EVER BE AND SAID "DA,DA,DA" AS I LOOKED AT THOSE CHILDREN IT HIT ME LIKE A TRAIN LOAD OF BRICK I WAS SHAKING  YOU GOT IT CRYING WAS NEXT...YEP CRYING OUT LOUD I DIDN'T CARE... WOW GOD,!!!!! I WAS THINKING....I  CANT BELIEVE IT,YOU HAVE USED THESE  CHILDREN,TO COME INTO MY LIFE, HELPED ME BE A BETTER  PERSON,TOUCHING OUR FAMILY IN WAYS WE CAN'T DESCRIBE.   AND WOW!!!!! AGAIN GOD IT JUST GETS GOODER AND GOODER WE HAVE OFFICIAL PERMISSION FROM THE COURT TO BRING OUR TWO NEWEST CHILDREN HOME....                                   

IF WE WOULD OF WORIED ABOUT THE WHAT IF'S IN ALL OF THIS, IF WE HAD NOT WANTED TO MAKE A RIPPLE IN  OUR LIVES DOING WHAT GOD HAS CALLED US TO DO THEN WE WOULD HAVE NEVER HAD ALL THIS FUN,TEARS,SWEAT....AND JOY!!!!
    AND HAPPINESS!!!!!  
Thank you all from the bottom of our HEARTS For your part in this..
     Mike and Leeann

WELL.

WELL AS WE SIT WAITING ON SOMETHING TO HAPPEN AFTER BEING IN THE SAME PLACE FOR OVER A WEEK.WE WENT TO EAT LUNCH. SALAD FOR LEEANN AND UKRAINE BOOSCH SOUP FOR ME.. IT WAS GREAT SO AS WE STILL SIT AT THE TABLE MY FRIEND HAS JUST PHONED ME AND SAID THAT WE HAVE OFFICIALLY BEEN TOLD THAT OUR COURT DATE HAS BEEN SET....YAHOOOOOOOO. TOMMOROW MORNING AT 9 AM. WOW I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE FINISH LINE..THANK YOU LORD FOR THE NEWS I AINT SAYING WERE GOING TO BE DRAGGING ACROSS PUT OUR BAGS MAY VERY WELL...SO WE ARE IN A PACE TO BOOK TICKETS ON THE TRAIN,CHANGE OUR FLIGHT SO WE DON'T HAVE TO WAIT TILL SATURDAY NIGHT TO LEAVE. WE WILL BE INTOUCH WHEN WE WORK OUT TRAVEL PLANS SO CARSON CAN HAVE THE HOUSE CLEANED UP BEFORE WE GET HOME....

OK SHE WAS RIGHT AGAIN//WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!

Lee Ann Young Gurley March 20 at 3:17pm Reply• Report

this morning we visited a church that a friend recommended. we were late b/c our driver showed up late.finally found the worship service (hard bc we couldnt read the signs. and i stepped in mud.Ugh..
found out b4 that service was in russian but decided against mikes better judgmt to go anyway..(the things he does for me.. :0)) as we entered late sat near the back. they were having testimony time. then a girl behind me leaned forward and ask if she could translate for us. i knew then God was making a way for the worship we needed.
the people there were praising God for everything from food to clothing , for their health ,one lady even gave praise for sick son saying that he may have his eyes opened by his healer. It was awesome.
The hymns sung in russian(song book had english on one side and russian on other) were sung w/ sweet humble spirit. How Great thou art,tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,and more.. The preacher spoke on faith and prayer and trusting God :0)
service lasted from 11 til 1:20 . afterwards Tanya,alady that runs transitional living center(for kids that age out of orphanage were no where to go) took us on tour of the center.
The center has about 12 teens there. they have strict rules there . they teach them how to care for home and work on learning trades.
I wish we could have spent some time there this last week.
We went from there to childrens home to visit for about 2 hours.Abbie and Gage are getting so excited about coming to america. we were able to skype w/ carson ,nanny, and Luke, buck and suede too.was really nice.
Really thankful today for my family ,friends,church family. I am also thankful for humble people onthis side of the world worshipping MyJesus and allowing us to join..

IT,S A BRAND NEW DAY,!!!

  ON THE WORLD SIDE OF LIFE I HAVE NO EXPLANATION OF WHY I SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE UKRAINE, ON A FRIDAY NIGHT.. BUT I BELIEVE WE ARE IN THE PERFECT WILL OF THE LORD... WE HAVE PEACE AND JOY THAT CAN'T BE OVERCOME,, WE HAVE HAPPINESS THAT'S BEYOND WORDS FOR THIS SOUTHERNER,, WE HAVE SOO MUCH TO THANK HIM FOR.. I HAD A FRIEND SEND ME A EMAIL LAST NIGHT AND IT REALLY MADE ME STOP AND THINK,,AND NOT SLEEP ABOUT A COUPLE OF THINGS BUT HE WAS RIGHT.. LET ME START BY SAYING MY FAMILY, AND MY CHURCH FAMILY INCLUDED WE HAVE GOT SO MUCH TO THANK GOD FOR AND WE SOMETIMES WOULD RATHER NOT THINK ABOUT THE POSITIVE AND HAVE A LIL PITY PARTY FOR OURSELVES. IF THIS IS FOR NO OTHER PERSON IN THIS WORLD OTHER THAN ME WELL I NEEDED IT.. 

1. SALVATION.. JESUS DID FOR US WHAT WE COULDN'T DO.
2.OUR HEALTH..THAT WE ARE HEALTHY.
3. OUR COUNTRY..WE LIVE IN THE GREATEST,!!!!
4.OUR FREEDOM..YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BE STUPID IF U CHOOSE IN OUR COUNTRY..
5.OUR CULTURE.. SOUTHERN!!! ENOUGH SAID..
6.OUR CHURCH..A GOD LOVING,GOD FEARING,BIBLE BELIEVING,
7.OUR PARENTS..HERE IS A RABITT. THANK GOD FOR OUR PARENTS THAT SACRIFICED WHEN WE WERE GROWING UP SO THAT WE WOULD BE BETTER PEOPLE,,THANKS FOR SHOWING US A TRUE LOVING WAY TO HAVE A FAMILY, AND TO SHARE LOVE WITH EACH OTHER..THANKS FOR CHOOSING TO HAVE A FAMILY POSSESSIONS AND NOT WORLDLY POSSESSIONS.. THANKS FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT.. YES THIS INCLUDES MY MOTHER IN LAW..PS I AM THE BEST ONE SHE HAS.
8.OUR FRIENDS..WITHOUT OUR FRIENDS SUPPORT AND PRAYER THIS WOULDN'T BE HAPPENING.
9.OUR CO-WORKERS..WHO HAVE MADE ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE..
10.OUR NEWEST CHILDREN'S BIRTH MOTHER,, WHO LOVED THEM ENOUGH TO PUT THEM IN A HOME..
11.CAREGIVERS,,I DONT KNOW EVERYONE ALONG THE WAY OF THESE CHILDREN'S LIVES WHO HAVE HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH THEM BUT GOD DOES.. TO THE WOMEN WHO HAVE RAISED THEM TO THE THE COOK THAT HAS FEED THEM.   THANKS

AS THE DAYS OF THIS JOURNEY START TO DWINDLE DOWN.I JUST NEEDED TO STOP AND THANK THE LORD FOR BRINGING US THIS FAR.THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO......


Psalms 66:1
 God didn’t deliver them from the fire; He delivered them through the fire. Maybe you are going through the fire today. Know that God is with you. He’s doing a work in you, and He’s displaying His glory through you. Remember, on the other side of the fire is a place of abundance and blessing! Stand strong and see the fulfillment of the promises He has in store for you!

YAHOO DON'T WE SERVE A AWESOME GOD!!!!!!

JUST ONE DAY CLOSER

OK TODAY I WILL START FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY WHAT WE DID ALL DAY,TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON MY BLOG FROM YESTERDAY..BUT ATER ALL I MAY JUST BE IN DISTRESS. SO FIRST LET ME TELL YOU WHEN I WENT TOO BED ACTUALLY ASLEEP ON THE SOFA IT WAS 3.34 yep 9.34 AT HOME LEEANN IS SMART SHE GOES TO BED AFTER SUPPER THEN GETS BACK UP TO TALK WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.... ME I TRIED THAT ONE TIME AND YEP UP ALL NIGHT AFTER A THREE HOUR NAP..SO I GET UP ABOUT 8.30 GET ME SOME COFFEE INSTANT. CHECK MY EMAIL.START TRYING TO WAKE MY BRIDE UP AROUND 10 WITH THE PROMISE OF GOING FOR A WALK AND GETTING LUNCH BEFORE WE GO FOR OUR DAILY VISIT.. SOMETIMES FOOD OR A PROMISE OF A GOOD WIFI CONNECTION IS THE ONLY THING THAT WILL GET HER OUT OF BED.. YOU KNOW SHE HAS BEEN HANGING AROUND ME TOO LONG "MY MIDDLE NAME IS NOT DANG FOR NOTHING". WE ARE IN THE DAY 12  YEAH OF THIS LEG OF OUR JOURNEY. WE HAVE HAD NO CHOICE IN THE MATTER OF GROWING CLOSER IN OUR MARRIAGE, HONEYMOON IT HAS NOT BEEN... GROWING PAINS YEA... WE MUST REMEMBER THE LONG ROAD,FOR THE LONG HAUL... WE HAD OUR FRIEND//PREACHER TAKE US TO THE AIRPORT WHEN WE LEFT. COMING HOME BY THE TIME IT'S OVER HE IS GONNA NEED TO BRING A VAN LOAD OF PREACHERS FOR THIS MARRIAGE COUNSELING SESSION.."FOR MY CHILDREN YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD THE "BUCKET" WORD SO MUCH IN YOU LIFE. JJ"    NA I AM JUST KIDDING THRU IT ALL IT'S BEEN GREAT.SO WE ARE GOING FOR A WALK SHE'S READY.  WALK UP THE HILL A COUPLE OF BLOCKS TO A COFFEE SHOP WITH WI FI HAVE A SLICE OF CAKE A DELICIOUS CUP OF JAVA.   SOCIAL NETWORK CATCHING UP THO NOTHING MUCH HAS HAPPEN CONSIDERING IT'S ONLY SIX AM AT HOME WHERE ALL OF OUR FRIENDS ARE.  SO WE CATCH UP ON THE NEWS BOY DON'T WE NEED TO SAY A PRAYER FOR JAPAN.. YOU KNOW,,I AM AS DEDICATED AS THEY COME FOR A JOB BUT FORGET IT IF IT'S GONNA REALLY KILL ME... YIKES HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW WHEN YOU WOKE UP THIS AM YOU HAD TO GET INTO A HELICOPTER AND FLY OVER THAT SMOKING BOMB to DROP WATER ON IT... SO WE MAKE OUR WAY TO THE HOME JUST LIKE BEFORE THIS TIME THIRTY MINUTES LATER BECAUSE THE KIDS HAVE BEEN HAVING TO HURRY THRU LUNCH TO BE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH US..SO IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR VISIT HERE COMES A WOMAN. WALKS RIGHT UP TO THE TABLE AND SAYS "WHAT ARE Y'ALL DOING HERE" IN BROKEN ENGLISH REALLY KIND OF HATEFULLY BUT AS ANYONE WHO HAS HEARD THIS LANGUAGE BEFORE YOU NEVER KNOW IF THEY ARE ASKING YOU IF YOU WANT A ICE CREAM OR HAND ME THAT KISER BLADE SO THEY CAN CUT YOUR HEAD OFF... IT WAS LIKE SHE WANTED TO KNOW WHY WE WERE THERE AND WHAT WE WERE DOING.. LEEANN SAID WE WERE VISITING WITH THE KIDS.. LEEANN TOLD HER SHE WAS SUPOSE TO CHECK IN THE OFFICE FIRST. SHE WITH HER BROKEN ENGLISH WAS GONNA HAVE ENGLISH CLASS COME TO FIND OUT... LOL... SO LEEANN BEING FROM THE SOUTH GETS UP SHOWS HER THE WAY.  MOMENTS LATER HER SHE COMES BACK AND WE GET RAN OUT OF OUR ROOM AND HAS ABBIE TAKEN AWAY FROM US SO THEY CAN HAVE ENGLISH CLASS WITH ABOUT TEN KIDS..SO WE WENT AND FOUND US ANOTHER SOFA TO SIT ON AND FINISHED OUR VISIT WITH GAGE. OUR FRIDAY NIGHT DATE WAS DINNER AT A PIZZA JOINT.. AND SOME SHOPPING FOR SOME HEALS FOR THE BRIDE..NOW WE WAIT ON ANOTHER HOOP TO JUMP THROUGH BEFORE WE DO SOMETHING ELSE.. WE ARE ABOUT 75 PERCENT SURE WHEN OUR COURT DATE IS BUT WE CAN'T SAY YET SORRY.....

JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE

I THINK  WAS ONE OF THE MEN AT THE DOOR  YIKES

havin a lil fun



MY FRONT DOOR TO GET INTO BUILDING



MOMA HAVIN A LIL R+R WITH THE I PAD

SUPPER ONE NIGHT!!!!!

7 OF THE 76 STEPS   

WOW WHAT A LAST COUPLE OF DAYS THIS HAS BEEN.TODAY WAS SUPOSE TO BE LEEANNS DAY
TO BLOG BUT AS YOU CAN TELL THAT DIDNT WORK OUT LIKE I HADE PLANNED...SO YOU
WILL NEVER GUESS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING WELL I WENT FISHING THE OTHER DAY,TOM
BENTLEY AND I GOT THROWN OFF OF A BOAT.. THERE ARE 76.  YEA 76 TALL STEPS FROM
THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF WHERE WE ARE STAYING. SEVENTY SIX.  THATS ALOT FOR A
WORE OUT WASHED UP FAT BOY FROM THE SOUTH.. AS I WAS WALKING DOWN THE OTHER DAY
LEEANN PUSHED ME AND I FEEL DOWN ABOUT TEN OF THEM AND LAID THERE FOR ABOUT A
HOUR.
THEN WHILE WE WERE ASLEEP CARSON CALLED AND SAID HE GOT SHOT IN THE FOOT WITH A
ARROW BY LUKE HE WILL PROABLY JUST LOOSE A TOE... LEEANN WAS A LITTLE UPSET.  
WELL ABOUT 4AM THIS MORNING TWO MEN BEAT ON OUR DOOR.. YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT
THE FIRST DOOR YOU GO THRU FROM OUTSIDE IS REALLY A 1/4 INCH SHEET OF STEEL..NO
JOKE THE NEXT DOOR IS JUST A REGULAR DOOR THEN 76 STEPS I WAS TALKING
ABOUT..THEN YOU COME TO THE TOP OF 76 steps? And it's our Door another big steel
door with a wild lock on it then comes our regular front door..... Do you get
the picture.. Any way. Two men had open the last of the four doors. They WERE
RAISING CANE ABOUT THE FACT WE WERE USING THEIR WIFI CONNECTION WITHOUT PAYING
FOR IT..Well THEN WE WERE HUNGRY I GOT MY DRIVER TO CARRY US TO THE GROCERY
STORE....WHAT HAPPENS THEN...YOU KNOW THE NUMBER IN YOUR PASSPORT YOU HOPE YOU
NEVER HAVE TO CALL... YEA THE ONE IN CASE YOUR IN TROUBLE THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
YEP THE YOUNG CLERK AT THE GROCERY STORE SAID I PUT SOMETHING IN MY POCKET..
WHICH I DID IT WAS A EMPTY BAG I BROUGHT FROM THE APPARTMENT. WHY YOU SAY THEY
CHARGE YOU AT THE STORE FOR EVER BAG THAT YOU GET.. SO I WAS SAVING ME SOME
MONEY... YOU KNOW IT ALL ADDS UP AT THE END OF THE DAY.   WHAT NEXT I DON'T KNOW
I AM SCARED TO GO TO SLEEP. THIS IS ALL I DREAMED THE LAST TWO NIGHTS....WHO 
KNOWS WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GONNA GO THRU THIS HEAD TONIGHT.............   SO YOU
WANNA KNOW WHAT WE DID TODAY WE WENT AND HAD A VISIT WITH THE KIDS I DOWNLOADED
A COUPLE OF KIDS LEARNING BOOKS ON MY IPAD. YOU WOULD BE AMAZED WITH THE
LEARNING TOOL IT REALLY CAN BE... BOY IF THEY HAD THAT WHEN I WAS A KID I WOULD
PROABLY BE SO SMART I WOULDNT  BE IN THE  PORK N BEAN BUISNESS.. SPEAKING OF
THAT WE WENT TO THE MINI WALMART GROCERY STORE TODAY I THOUGHT I WOULD FIX
SOMETHING FOR SUPPER. FOR THOSE THAT DON'T KNOW I REALLY CAN'T REMEMBER NOT
BEING IN A GROCERY STORE REALLY SINCE I WAS TEN YEARS OLD I HAVE SEEN ALOT OF
STUFF. BUT WOW IS ALL YOU CAN SAY ABOUT SOME OF THIS.. IT WAS REALLY A CHALLENGE
TO FIGURE OUT A MEAL WITH NOT KNOWING WHAT STUFF IS... I AM SERIOUS PICTURES
DON'T WORK ON THE LABEL OVER THE POND.. ANY WAY WE HAVEN'T LOST ANY WEIGHT YET
OVER HERE.. NOT TOO METION THE 76 STEPS EVERY TIME YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING...OR
HAVING TO TOTE WATER A MILE FROM THE STORE IF YOU CAN'T FIND YOUR DRIVER...    
SOME OF MY FAVORITE SAYINGS FOR THE WEEK FROM MY BRIDE:::"DON'T TALK TOO ME". 
"GOD IS GETTING TIRED OF YOU TALKING TO ME LIKE THAT". YEP SHE HAS BEEN A REAL
TROOPER STUCK IN AN APARTMENT THE SIZE OF OUR BEDROOM AT HOME ALL WEEK WITH NOT
MUCH GOING ON....WE KNOW WE ARE ON THE LONG ROAD,FOR THE LONG HALL,IN OUR
JOURNEY TO MAKE A DIFFERANCE... WE
LOVE YALL AND MISS MOST OF YALL MIKE AND LEEANN..

PS.IF SOMEONE SEES SPOGGIE TELL HIM DADDY IS COMMING BACK....  HE IS MY FOUR
LEGGED FRIEND..PLEASE DON'T CALL HIM A ---


Have a wonderful day. And GOD bless

SOMETIMES ITS JUST EASIER

I HAD TO WRITE A NEW POST BECAUSE I WASNT SMART ENOUGH TO EDIT MY LAST ONE FROM THIS AM.. MY TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF HASNT GOT OUT OF BED YET..MAY I SUGGEST MEN IF YOUR WIFE HAS BEEN DOING ALL THE BLOGGING AT HOME BEFORE YOU GET TOO  THE IFFY, SLOW INTERNET WORLD. KNOW HOW TO DO IT BEFORE YOU GET HERE YOUR NERVES WILL BE IN SHAMBLES BY NOW ANY WAY..ANY ONE THAT WILL BE COMMING BEHIND ME TO THE REGION I AM AT. AND THE TOWN THAT I AM AT THERE IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BUY A INTERNET CARD THAT WILL GO INTO YOUR I PAD SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE CELLULAR WHICH WAS A GREAT HELP TO US BECAUSE THATS WHERE MY GOOD TRANSLATOR WAS THAT WONT WORK WITHOUT INTERNET...WORKED FINE AT HOME. I  HAD IT DOWN BUT DUMMY ME DIDNT THINK ABOUT A CONNECTION ISSUE...WE WENT TO THE CHILDRENS HOME TODAY MEANING TUESDAY.HAD A GREAT VISIT FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND THEN WE HAD TO LEAVE I ASKED MY DRIVER TO GO TO THE GROCERY STORE......  WHERE DID HE TAKE US TO NO OTHER THAN TO THEIR VERSION OF A WAL-MART   IT WAS ABOUT 1/8 THE SIZE OF YOURS.  WE ONLY HAD A VERY FEW MINUTES FOR LEEANN TO SHOP BUT ONE MORE TIME IT WAS A EXPERIANCE TO SAY THE LEAST....AGAIN...... ONE OF MY LAST ONES THE OTHER DAY I WAS EATTING LUNCH WITH MY FRIEND FROM THIS SIDE OF THE POND AND ATE EVERYTHING HE DID FOR LUNCH CAN YOU SAY "LARD ON BREAD"   THATS CORRECT LARD,SALT,PEPPER,SOME GREEN HERB IN IT  ON BREAD YOU SAY DID I EAT IT???  YEA  YOU CANT KEEP MY KIND OF FIGURE UP BY TURNING FOOD DOWN.....WOULD I EAT IT AGAIN??? DOES A DOG WAG HIS TAIL???  FOLKS COMMING AFTER ME PACK SOME EXTRA IMMODIUM AND ENJOY THE FOOD JUST NOT THE WATER...WE ARE GOING TO PLAY THE SNAIL GAME TODAY  WHICH IS WAIT TILL TIME TO GO TO THE CHILDRENS HOME AND THEN GO EAT..I THINK ATLEAST THATS WHAT I THINK I WILL BE DOING.    PLEASE ENJOY THIS PART OF MY MORNING DEVOTION I THINK YOU WILL ENJOY::::::::
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, James 1:27.
Observe, (1.) It is the glory of religion to be pure and undefiled; not mixed
with the inventions of men nor with the corruption of the world.        False
religions may be known by their impurity and uncharitableness; according to that
of John, He that doeth not righteousness is not of God neither he that loveth
not his brother, 1 John 3:10. But, on the other hand, a holy life and a
charitable heart show a true religion. Our religion is not adorned with
ceremonies, but purity and charity. And it is a good observation that a religion
which is pure should be kept undefiled. (2.) That religion is pure and undefiled
which is so before God and the Father. That is right which is so in God's eye,
and which chiefly aims at his approbation. True religion teaches us to do every
thing as in the presence of God; and to seek his favour, and study to please him
in all our actions. (3.) Compassion and charity to the poor and distressed from
a very great and necessary part of true religion: Visiting the fatherless and
widow in their affliction. Visiting is here put for all manner of relief which
we are capable of giving to others; and fatherless and widows are here
particularly mentioned, because they are generally most apt to be neglected or
oppressed: but by them we are to understand all who are proper objects of
charity, all who are in affliction. 
It is very remarkable that if the sum of religion be drawn up to two articles
this is one--to be charitable and relieve the afflicted. Observe, (4.) An
unspotted life must accompany an unfeigned love and charity: To keep himself
unspotted from the world. The world is apt to spot and blemish the soul, and it
is hard to live in it, and have to do with it, and not be defiled; but this must
be our constant endeavour. Herein consists pure and undefiled religion. The very
things of the world too much taint our spirits, if we are much conversant with
them; but the sins and lusts of the world deface and defile them very woefully
indeed. John comprises all that is in the world, which we are not to love, under
three heads: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life;
and to keep ourselves unspotted from all these is to keep ourselves unspotted
from the world. May God by his grace keep both our hearts and lives clean from
the love of the world, and from the temptations of wicked worldly men.