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In The Age of Android Covid

 So Thanksgiving Sucked

Christmas looks to be similar

I guess they think we are dependent

on family

Are we

they think we are motivated by

modems we have created thru ages

But, we aren't We are motivated by

keeping us together

any which way you can

Spirit runs deep

even tho they may "Bleep"

It's like the ship out to sea

We see

Do you?

Joseph of Arimathea found a place

to put Him.

And so will we in our hearts

Our spirits are floating out there.

They exist without them

Without their definitions.

We do survive.

And will.

Access Emergency Food

​How to Access Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation

Given the statewide mitigation efforts in Pennsylvania to prevent spread and exposure to COVID-19, the PA Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Food Assistance offers the following guidance regarding how to access emergency food assistance if you are experiencing food insecurity for any reason related to COVID-19.

Who is eligible to get food from a food bank or food pantry?

If you are out of work without pay, you are eligible to receive food sourced from the state and federal government from a food bank or food pantry in Pennsylvania. This includes service workers who are unable to get shifts or hourly wage employees of non-essential businesses that have voluntarily closed due to COVID-19 mitigation. You will be asked to verbally complete a Self-Declaration of Need form, as signatures have been temporarily waived due to COVID-19. (Forms are also available in Spanish and Russian.) You will be asked to provide your household size and weekly income level as of the day you apply.

Will food banks be open?

Food banks are open and delivering food to many agencies, including pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens. Please call or visit the website of your regional food bank to be directed to agencies in your community.  Many food banks are also doing special drive-through distributions. Please call for more information.

Where can I find a food bank or food pantry near me?

Contact the following Feeding PennsylvaniaOpens In A New Window and Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaOpens In A New Window member food banks to find out about food assistance services being offered in your county. You can find a food pantry near you using the Department of Human Services' map.

 

Alliance for Nonprofit Resources Inc.Opens In A New Window (serving Butler County)

Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc.Opens In A New Window (serving Bucks County)

Central Pennsylvania Food BankOpens In A New Window (serving Adams, Bedford, Blair, Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union and York counties)

Chester County Food BankOpens In A New Window (serving Chester County)

Community Food Warehouse of Mercer CountyOpens In A New Window  (serving Mercer County)

Fayette County Community Action Food BankOpens In A New Window (serving Fayette County)

Food for FamiliesOpens In A New Window (serving Cambria County)

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankOpens In A New Window (serving Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset and Washington counties)

Greater Washington County Food BankOpens In A New Window (serving Washington County)

Helping HarvestOpens In A New Window (serving Berks and Schuylkill counties)

Indiana County Community Action ProgramOpens In A New Window  (serving Indiana County)

PhilabundanceOpens In A New Window (serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties)

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast PennsylvaniaOpens In A New Window (serving Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike and Wayne counties)

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest PennsylvaniaOpens In A New Window (serving Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Venango and Warren counties)

Share Food ProgramOpens In A New Window (serving Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties)

Weinberg Northeast Regional Food BankOpens In A New Window (serving Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties)

Westmoreland County Food BankOpens In A New Window  (serving Westmoreland County)

York County Food BankOpens In A New Window (serving York County)

How do I get food from a food bank if I can't leave my house because I am under isolation or quarantine?

If you or a family member is under isolation or quarantine, contact your local food bank to see if they have options to deliver food. If you are concerned about potential exposure, there are steps you and food banks can take to limit risk. The PA Department of Agriculture sent guidance to all food banks encouraging them to follow best practices to limit risk of exposure.

What do I do if my local food pantry is closed?

You can go to another food pantry in your area, using the links above. We recommend checking with your local food bank to ensure other local food pantries are open.

How will students access meals while schools are closed?

The Pennsylvania Department of Education offers information on accessing meals on its website.

 

For information as it relates to agriculture during COVID-19 mitigation in Pennsylvania visit agriculture.pa.gov/COVID. For the most accurate, timely information related to Health in Pennsylvania, visit on.pa.gov/coronavirus.

Sunday Service 4-19-2020

You can watch church services here Christ Church Grove Farm

I watched the 9 O'clock service. Love the sermon. Here are my very rough notes:

Gen 37 -50

Gen: 37:1-2

Joseph has two dreams

Meant for Good

What do we do when our dreams appear to be lost

When we cannot see God?

Shattered dreams and the nature of God

Joseph is a shepherd, his flock is his brothers

1.       Joseph was pampered 2. Is a man of God (1Kings 19:19)

Dreams: Means of God speaking to them ( Gen. 20)  Dream down to earth …the sheaves of grain

One more upward…dreams of power gains, family saved,

Vs. 1-11  favorite child, dreams grandiosely skilled apprentice shepherd and has a coat

Vs 18  He went to check on his brothers Dreamer lives life with grand intentions. Brothers call him a dreamer, they mean one empowered by prophetic dreams. Expressed knowledge about future….people did not like this, the prophets were treated violently, so do Joseph’s brothers treat him. The rejection of Joseph is rejection of prophecy and God. (They sell Joseph to Ishmalites.

Do you think that Joseph had purpose and preferential treatment? Do you feel this way now? Do you feel like YOU have a future.

Vs. 31  Brothers took back Joseph’s bloody robe. His father Jacob mourns. Sheoul…I will join my son in  Sheoul.  Un healthy mourning. How are you dealing with loss? Do you refuse to be comforted. Is your gaze downward?  The question is Where is God?  He is not mentioned in vs. 27. God’s leadership, though hidden is the real story of this

In a time of knowing so much and doing so much, what does it mean to trust in God?

1.       The purposes of God are at work in ways that can seem to be hidden and unnoticed.

2.       The ways of God are at work regardless of human attitudes or actions.

3.       God is visualized as working through day to day people and events.

4.       4. We can trust God works his way his ways will come to fruition

Romans 8:28 God works for good to those who love him who have been called according to His purpose.

A loss of plans, opportunities….You love a God who works all things for good. Joseph helps us to be assured.

Vs. 9  God is there: Then he had another dream the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me…..almost blasphemy, it’s not the bowing points to Jesus Christ. Every knee will bow and every tongue  confess.  

1Pet. 1: 6-8   There is a dream that is spoken over us. We dream about the promise and eternal hope we have in Jesus. It’s bigger than a world pandemic. We have eternal hope in Christ.

Go has not abandoned the dream Bow before Jesus and believe in him the eternal life of Christ.

Dr. Birchler Tells us how to Stay Healthy during Pandemic

Dr. Birchler gives excellent advice that can help us stay healthy during this Pandemic.



https://beavercountyradio.com/am-beaver-county/dr-pete-birchler-gives-advice-on-how-to-stay-naturally-healthy-stress-free-during-the-pandemic/

CCGF Service

Service at Christ Church Grove Farm

Just an Idea

I think that looting and robbery could be down the lane.To avert or at least reduce the possibility, each community should utilize their local fire hall to collect non perishable food.
Stockpile for the event. Then when things become dire or just before
have a distribution of food. Continue to collect and replenish supplies as needed.

Prayer for These Times

Our pastor asked us to pray this prayer everyday. Please do this. "If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chron. 7:14

50 Songs to Feel God's Presence Click here. And..... Old Time Hymns

Links for Preparation for Coronavirus

As moms, we are all concerned about protecting our families from the Coronavirus.
I have done a little research and gathered some links so that you are able to prep your
home and try to keep your family from contracting this disease. I was particularly
interested in the proper way to teach your kids and yourself to WASH YOUR HANDS!


Your Home: How to Prepare for Coronavirus

How to Stay Healthy during Pandemic


Stock up on:

Prepping Supplies

Fever Reducers

First Aid Kits

Thermometers

Hand Sanitizer

Bleach Wipes

Flu Therapy and Cold and Flu Relief

37 Foods to Hoard

Food Banks and Shelter

Find your Local Food Bank

Food Banks in PA

Feeding America

Find Local Food Banks

Food Pantries

Food Banks in Beaver County

Need Shelter?

How to Get Help if Homeless

Helpful Information

Omicron

Spread of Omicron through January

Questions Answered

Track the Coronavirus

New Federal Page for Coronavirus

Cases in Pennsylvania

COVID-19 Pittsburgh

Covid Tracker

Watch How the Coronavirus Spread Across the United States

Sustaining Businesses

How Much Water to Store
(We are storing about 10 2.5 gallon jugs.)

Flush a Toilet with a Bucket

Excellent Advice Here!!!

Safe Grocery Shopping

Access Emergency Food

What to Have on Hand if You Get Infected

9 Things to clean when someone has been Sick

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Working From Home Tips

7 Work From Home Tips

8 Work from Home Tips

Stay Healthy Working from Home

5 Essential Work from Home Tips

How to Work from Home with Kids

Use Your Time Wisely

Homeschooling?/Kids?

List of Companies Offering Free Education Subscriptions

Middle School Punctuation Quiz

Free Stories for Kids on Audible
Dance Sight Words

Quarantine Birthday Party

What to Do in Quarantine

Cooking Ideas for Coronavirus

Recipes for Cooking at Home

NPR Cooking Ideas

Lots of Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Epicurious: Tons of Ideas Here

Soups are always good for your family when they are sick:
Soups for Soup Weather

Spiritual/Inspirational

Anxiety-Calming Scriptures

50 Songs to Experience God's Presence

The Hebrides Revival

Over 60?

Older Adults Should Stay at Home

Dr. OZ Shares Advice for People Over 60

Seniors and Coronavirus

Why Coronaviruses Hit Older Adults Hardest

Slushy, You Were the Bomb

Slushy, you were awesome

You were the biggest hero
We could have.

You were strong, silent, except if
Strangers came to the door.
Then you were Cujo.

You loved your Mom,
You loved your Kid.

YOU were the ultimate Dog.

I love you, Slushy.
You didn't care if your
Grandma was a little Crazy.
Because you saw the Heart.
As every dog does, but, Slushy,
You were and are special.

I definitely love you
and I will miss you.

I loved you coming up to me
and paying your respects.

you do have to be in heaven
As Gretchen said,
"Slushy, I will see you in heaven,
Jesus is holding your head.
I love you."

And she believes it.
Slushy is in heaven and hey,
Gretchen, I believe it.
She deserves heaven
Helping you all the evenings and
nights and Loving Sam

The Rapids

Nine years
whoa,
soon I will be dead

time flies when you
are having fun

It's amazing
It's incredible
It's fluid, of course

It runs like a rolling
bubbling, death-defying,
boiling, Rapids.

That is life.

A Rapids

That is life.

It bumps you UP
It sucks you DOWN

It pretends you are
Exaggerating,
But you ain't.

It flips you over and plops you up.

To look at the sky
The ever blue, fluffy sky,
while it bumbles your underside.

Hey, I have the Lord, God.
I am with THE I AM.

He Is

He is growing
up

I am growing out
of earth

It's a sad sad thing
but wonderful

Yet. I just feel sad

I hope I get out of
melancholy  fluke
into some other
ruse
to amuse
and defuse

because he is growing
I am

need
to grow too

I want to stay
fused

I have to for a little

then i'll move on

49 Years of Wedded Bliss

What is Wedded Bliss
Who, in heavens name said that?

Well, maybe they were married awhile and
saw lonely friends who were: LONELY

Then they said being comfortable, cuddly or
heavens, NOT cuddly with a special someone.

It's he watching trees being felled
Me watching Poirot.

He, painting a painting for
three friends who died

Me drawing a wood panel
of designs like trees.

He praying for our kids.
Me praying for our kids

He asking God to bless our president
Me asking God to give our president wisdom

He having our kids call him to pray for them
Me praying for our kids every night

Each year brings disappointments
sickness, crazy government interference
with health administrations that end up affecting
our 70's

It's trusting God to be our leveler
and not some arbitrary individual

49 years believing in God
I think, that has made the difference

Leslie My Friend

Leslie, My Friend

How can I tell her I am

so disconnected

she doesn't see that all

she trusts is, well,

contrived

Unfortunately Trump coined

the phrase Fake news, for a purpose

Now, nothing can be fake

unless, you are a
"crazy person"

This is just the top layer
or bottom

It goes back to world domination

But that isn't what is disconcerting
what is is that there is no truth

I guess I have learned to live
above beyond what isn't really
reality

It's not trustable
It's not terra firma

No More Sharing Tv

I am so tired of him
throwing the remote across the room
because i want to watch something

Are all guys like that

Then I throw it back at him
and he says his "throwing"
was an "accident"

this is utterly stupid.

I am going to take my money
and buy myself a TV

i am perfect

I must be crazy to think I can fall down
According to him I’m perfect

So now he isn’t gonna recognize me unless I am perfect

I guess I am perfect
Hey, you, isn't everyone perfect?

I thought so
So, I AM perfect. I knew it.

Always Finding a New Clue

Always finding a new clue
to unrest
Because, it's a cruelly life
Cruelly, I say.

Man serves his country
fights or builds and sits on
poles in enemy land next to
enemies, where spraying of
round up is being sprayed.

Later, is in two mva's and
is critically wounded, but could
have recovered if it had not been for
Dioxin.

So, now we turn to Heroin, Opiod
Epidemic
and farthingly, they think it is
super good and healthfully right
to deny those who are farthingly
rightfully in need of pain meds to alleviate pain.

Rightfully denied them, because, well, because
kids are becoming addicts.
Nothing to do with him, hey, he suffered trauma
serving his country, rightfully, because he volunteered.
Trusting his country to not spray him with dioxin, but
hey it's OK
Those politicians are looking out for our populace, not
those Vets who NO ONE WELCOMED HOME.
Yo, till now, young man turned old
We welcome you with X on opiods
X on pain relief. Hey, you get it.

YOU are getting screwed again by GOOD.

A Friend who Knows

Do i have a friend
who understands

I guess not
I have to make anew
a new circle of friends
who understand

insanity
In satiable reality

and thoughts which
wander
wander
wander

past the truth
past the firmament

you have to be there
to see it
to understand it

I think they think that
this a ruse
a parcel to attract ATTENTION

What are you smoking?

You have a kid, you have a kid
who wanders
You have a kid who falters into
unreality, unmyth, unearth

you would know it
know that this isn't them
This is brain hijack

You will know, then.

Achlys, you feed on Me

I am so sad
As sad as Achlys

My sadness drifts down like an
anchor
heavy weighted fateful fruited fraught-ed
with depth of fright

My sadness falls down and down
and bleeds hope out now not
Morpheus I think will not
have pleasant predictions in
my nite dreams.

It is as if I had a safe place that
I would inhabit for treasured
solace.
But now it has vanished, because
it wasn't real.

Now I have to look in the mirror and
i see me

Help Aphrodite

Something Good
Fitzpleasure
I thought it was good
God is good
Maybe she is good

No maybes about it
she is the best of the best
but a drool, spool vacant pool
indrains her frame core with
insane platitudes

She thinks are true
like Toby keith who lives in
Nigeria

and they fool around with her
and dabble in scrabblicous tools
that infect her habitable vaults

Why, Lord, why
I trust you.

but maybe it's my fault
I am sure it is.
I am sure I am paying attention
to my husband's ailments that i am
failing to see hers.

And she gets infected so that now
we have to pay attention and yet
it's our grandson who is suffering.

God, we are detrimental in our
tessellations

We should have been on top of this.
we should have not let her do her own bills.
not do her own therapist, who is not looking fully
at her depth of disease but thinking she is
cognizant of her own self as are her siblings

More Later

What shall I say
Shall I say I dropped an
unusual bomb being understanding
of AMERICA

Being understanding of those of our fathers
who died
who bled
who sacrificed

I know you think that I am wrong
and, I guess that would be OK
If, it were just that
but, it isn't
It's that you
are condescendingly RIGHT

Or so you think
I read today:
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. ---Aristotle
You can't be Edumacated
You can't be in the classical style
Kind of like the English walking, marching in straight lines
this is like me
You are the guerillas
I am the English soldier
Being knocked down silly

More: Later

My Brain Can Float

Yep, My Brain can float like it did
when I was in the tomb
my brain can float, because
substance isn't reality
floating is

My brain can slip around the moat
it can fish wishes from the water that
isn't connected to the earth
That water moves, feeds into the universe
clouds, atmosphere, space, universe
We are all one,

But, lookout
Evil lurks

Not the Philistines, Lord

it's like we have been thru it

wondering if our child will live
if we would be the not one more parents
going down and up and back down again

Would we?

Now, for those other kids who
were straight, who did right by you

they got bit by bugs, plagues, them that
crawl on the ground and seek the pant leg
the journey up the trunk

them that devastate as much and the plague of old
but Lord, these are NOT the Philistines, please
these are them that honor you, that have the blood on
the posts outside, so that the angel of death might pass by.

These are them that are jumping of joy
grabbing on to their Daddy
bringing incense of love to you
because they honor YOU.

Are You Listening?

And how can it be
Oh Lord take me
I can afford it
maybe 69 almost 70
isn't as much as it should be
for these times but it's a lot more than 38
I've lived OK
with enough time to do some stuff

You are sovereign and I accept your Will
but let's remember the kids
four of them
you sent them

it's not ideal without a parent

Lord

are you listening?
Of course you are.

Is This Just a Bad Day?

Why does it have to be so sad
Is this just a bad day?

I am looking for silver linings

Gold covered clouds

I am so sad

Dear Lord, only you know the outcome
Dear Lord, I hope you are here
I hope you hear.