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In Orthodox practice it is commonly thought that women are not obligated in T'fillah (parts of it anyway) due to its time-bound nature. However, what is a woman's obligation? Which prayers must she say and when must she say them? A list of some sort from a reputable source would be greatly appreciated.
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Women are exempt from kriat shema, as it is a positive time bound commandment; however, it is proper for them to read the first verse in order to accept God's kingship daily (Shulchan Aruch 70:1).
The Shulchan Aruch in OC 106 says that women are obligated in tefilla - implying shmone esrei. The Magen Avraham there points out that he doesn't see many women praying all 3 tefillot. He attempts to justify the practice by saying that the obligation of the women is to say a short prayer at some point once during the day. The Mishna Berura there, and many modern poskim (see Piskei Teshuvot there), all agree that the Magen Avraham's reasoning is a limmud zechut, and that women should attempt to daven the full shemone esrei. (Rav Chaim Brisk is quoted (Nefesh Harav p. 103) as saying that the words of the Magen Avraham are תמוהים מאד וכשגגה היוצא מפי השליט.)
The Mishna Berura there points out that since maariv is a reshut, just that men have accepted it upon themselves as an obligation, it's possible that women never accepted it upon themselves. As such, women may need to daven maariv only as a reshut. Not all poskim agree with the Mishna Brurah's distinction (eg. Aruch HaShulchan there and Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik).
In terms of birkot kriat shema, women should be patur as they have no need to say shema, but as ashkenaziyot can say brachot they are exempt from, it might be a good idea to say at least the last bracha to create semichat geulah letfillah.
Pesukei dizimra seems to be an introduction to shmoneh esrei, and it seems women should be equally obligated (Mishna Berurah 70:2 quoting Rebbe Akiva Eiger).
This article - from Issues in Practical Halacha Issue Number 18 --- Lag B'Omer 5755 Compiled and Published by Kollel Menachem - Lubavitch (Melbourne, Australia) - Women's Obligations in Tefillah and Blessings (archived version here), goes through the different parts of prayer and discusses what the woman's obligations in each of those prayers are. It brings many different opinions and the sources for each of them.
The foundation of the article is that women are not obligated to perform time-bound mitzvot, but are obligated to perform mitzvot that are not bound by time. With that in mind, the article goes through the prayers of the day and lets us know whether women are obligated in those specific prayers.
Found another list here as well.
I have heard everything from "women's prayer obligation is fulfilled by saying the morning brachos" to "women must daven shacharit, minchah, and maariv on schedule every day." The most common opinion I have encountered, however, seems to be that women should daven a minimum of once a day in addition to brachos.
(I hesitate to say this, because I don't remember the source, but it is possible that women don't have to follow the z'manim, but can daven when they please.)
If following the z'manim, many women prefer to daven shacharis and/or minchah. Minchah supposedly has a special relevance for women. It is common to find women who daven minchah only, and/or shacharis and minchah, daily. Maariv is the service least commonly davened by women, although there are women who pray it every day.
As for what they should daven, I was taught by Chabad that this is the minimum daily davening for women:
It is recommended to add more parts of the service as time and learning permit.
Non-Obligatory Davening
Whether or not it is technically required, women generally say the bedtime Shema.
I learned we are supposed to say "Shema Yisroel" at least three times a day -- upon waking, at night, and once in between -- although this is not a halachic requirement. (I doubt it's minhag yisroel, either--minhag beis Yaakov?--but it might be.)
Daily tehillim (such as the chapter for your age) are encouraged and said by many women.
There are some traditional prayers that women say for holidays, Shabbos, erev and motzoei Shabbos/chag, and Rosh Chodesh.
There is a custom for women to say the entire Tehillim on Rosh Chodesh.


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Donna Marie (Moran) Oliver, 75, of Gering, Neb., died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff.
Donna was born Feb. 6, 1935, at Palisade, Neb., to Harry and Cecilia (Griffin) Moran. She graduated from the Palisade High School in 1953.
She lived and worked in Kimball and Gering and was a past member of the Eagles Club and Elks Club Auxiliaries.
She served as a foster grandparent at the Carpenter Center and YMCA. She received the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2009.
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Survivors include her daughters, Rene (Roger) Keller of Mitchell and Cecilia (Denis) Munoz-Plaza of Mesa, Ariz.; sons, John Oliver of Scottsbluff and James (Laurie) Oliver of Knightstown, Ind.; grandchildren: Ryan Keller, Chad (Stephanie) Keller, Aaron Blanco and James Oliver; great-grandchildren: Donovan Keller and Logan Keller; brother, Bernard (Louise) Moran of Columbus; and sister, Frances (Lee) Seamount of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
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Our trip is coming to a bittersweet end.
We spent the past day at a safari game park and saw a plethora of wild African animals - it was amazing and the perfect way to end our Zimbabwean experience.
We embark on our long journey home at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. Our flight takes off at 1:40; we will pass through Ethiopia and arrive in Dulles Intl. Airport at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday (U.S. time).
Pray for us as we travel: for safety, for health and for a smooth transition back into the U.S.
We cannot thank you, our supporters, enough for your encouragement, for your prayers and for journeying with us in our own way. I speak for the team in expressing our excitement to share our personal stories with you. We have experienced much and learned even more.
Oh, and get ready, social media. A massive influx of photos from our team is on its way.
For the team, Lindsey
James 1:27 "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
RECAP from the day:
Today consisted of morning VBS, afternoon shopping and evening preparations. VBS was full of positive reports today, hinging on the impending final day that we face tomorrow.
Tomorrow is our last day of VBS with our kids. We are all solemnly anticipating the moment that we have to say goodbye to these little ones that have found their way inside our hearts. These children have changed from nameless figures to distinct personalities, from adorable faces to eyes that veil a deep story.
But despite our physical departure, we are able to leave them with gifts. We have been so blessed by generous donations and yard sale findings to have a whole stash of school supplies, books, clothes and materials to leave with the people we have come in contact here. Our aim is not to give handouts, but to equip those who are ministering here to be able to further their service to Christ.
A simple song that has been a theme at VBS this week (and never far from the lips of our team):
I cast all my cares upon You
I lay all of my burdens
Down at your feet
And anytime I don't know
What to do
I will cast all my cares upon You
A song perfectly sung from the mouth of a child with a message for believers of any life stage...
Pray for us as we enter our last day of ministry here in Zim. Tomorrow afternoon we leave for an overnight trip to Imire Game Park (an animal reserve and lodge) for a time of debriefing and experiencing the animals of Africa. Our journey back to the U.S. begins at 11 am Sunday morning.
______________________________________I have always heard that music is the universal language that transcends language barriers, and it was no different for us here in Zimbabwe this past week. I taught this week at Wingate Preschool. The teachers translated for us sentence by sentence because the children only speak Shona. Yet, we all experienced a connection through the music...eye to eye, smile to smile, heart to heart.... as we introduced each new song to them. The joy in their faces will be a memory I will treasure forever. The sounds of their laughter and their voices as we lifted up the name of Jesus with simple messages of God's love will echo in my heart for many years to come. They also shared some of their songs with us, and we were even able to record them on video, which means I can take them back to America and teach them to other children. I love the idea that American children will sing Zimbabwean songs, and Zimbabwe children will song American songs, as we all praise our Lord together. ~ Bonnie Gish
VBS is crazy. It's wild. It's difficult to understand the kids. But it's so rewarding. Each day we have new stories to share with each other. By day 3, the kids recognized us as we drove up to the preschools.
Moments of hearing a child softly sing a song we taught them while playing on the playground are priceless.
In the afternoon we again split in 2 groups; the 5 LBC students headed off to the market stands with Kurt while the remainder of the group went to the Shalom House to play with the kids and talk with the moms.
This evening we set up in assembly-line style to prepare bags to give as gifts to the students on the last day of VBS. The bags were filled with pencils, a bouncy ball, a toothbrush, a pencil case, toothpaste, silly bands, stickers, a stuffed animal, a pencil case and a book.
Our team is continuing to bond and learn more about Zimbabwean culture together.
Prayer items:
+Continued health and safety
+House parents and teachers - for knowledge to be able to deal with the specific needs of their kids
+Praise for team unity
+Praise for Takudzwa, a boy who lives across from Wingate Preschool whose mom died last year, smiled for the first time today
+Praise that the kids are retaining knowledge from the lessons and songs
Hello again from the Zim Journey Team! It is amazing what a trip like this can do, not only for those that we are serving, but also for us as a group. As Lindsey stated before it is truly amazing to be out on the playground or at the Shalom Home and hear the kids spontaneously start singing the songs we are teaching them or start talking about the Bible stories we are telling them. Kevin had an incredible experience with a child. Earlier this week, we were told to be cautious about how much physical contact we have with the children when showing affection. Some of the group helped watch the children after school one day, while the rest of us lead a staff meeting for the Michael project staff. A small child attached herself to Kevin and he was able to minister to her by giving her one on one attention on the swings, which is something she would not get while there at school with the other 60 children. Kevin spent the entire afternoon with her taking turns; Kevin pushing her, and then the 2 year old girl would push Kevin. It is amazing the different ways we have found to really reach out and show love to the children of the Michael project.
As stated before, we assisted with the Michael projects monthly staff meeting. Bonnie started the meeting by singing some amazing children's songs with the staff, who participated and had a lot of fun learning new songs they could sing with their children. Many of the staff asked Bonnie to write down or record the songs so that they could remember them later. Kurt and Liz then went on to talk about some on the struggles and concerns the staff had for the children, their futures, and how through art therapy, play therapy, and other techniques, the staff could reach out and interact with the children. The staff seemed to really enjoy the activities and learning new ways to communicate with the children. The staff are hungry for information all for the benefit of God and the children. It is not hard to find the love of God in everything the Michael project stands for and strives to accomplish.
It was a great way to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary!Kevin & Liz VanPelt
Today was VBS day 2! We were again split up at our 2 locations.
Our theme at VBS for the week is "FROG: Fully Rely On God." We are featuring different Bible stories throughout the week and using the frog theme with our puppets and games. The kids seem to love the frog theme. They eagerly "ribbit" or "croak" and hop around.
All of us have been introduced to "sadza" an authentic Zimbabwean dish. It's essentially Cream of Wheat (without the flavor) or a white, pliable mush. It's eaten with the fingers and paired with a variety of side dishes. Today we had "rape" or cooked leafy greens. When in Zim, do as the Zimbos do!
The afternoon time centered around a meeting for the staff of The Michael Project. Kurt, Lora and Liz were able to lead the meeting with a time of instruction and discussion about art therapy. Their insights were given to help the mothers of the orphaned children especially. Sometimes, in Zim culture, there is a difficulty with having words to express feelings. The idea of art therapy is to unearth feelings in a manor besides oratory communication.
During that meeting time, most of the rest of the team played with the kids. They scribbled with chalk till the pieces were worn down to dust; they kicked soccer balls around without tiring; they colored with diligence; they fought over who got to ride in the swings.
This evening, we had the opportunity to hear from Glen Miller, the founder of Hands of Hope. The house we are staying in is part of HOH, and the Shalom House is one of the 20 homes they have planted for orphans. He shared with us the history and vision of HOH. It was such a blessing to hear his story. It's an amazing ministry that is fighting to share Jesus' love with orphans. The need is great; Glen and his wife are passionately working to do all they can - one orphan at a time.
We also had a time of reflection as a team. Even though we still have a few days left here, we began to talk about reworking our focus as we return home. It will be difficult to reenter America and begin to feel our attitudes of entitlement creep back in. But we can fight that by beginning to adjust our thought patterns now. Kurt (I mean, Professor Miller...) encouraged us to solidify an image of Africa in our mind. Not a general image but a specific picture. For him, the image will be a soccer ball made out of 1 plastic bag stuffed with a bunch of other plastic bags. Now, every time he sees a plastic bag or a soccer ball, he will be reminded of Zimbabwe once again.
God is breaking our hearts. And it's beautiful.
Prayer items:
+Continued health & safety
+The ministry of The Michael Project and Hands of Hope
+The children and moms at the Shalom House
+The country of Zimbabwe
It has been such a great experience to be in Africa! I love the people and the culture. Having been to Africa before I had an idea of what to expect, and yet this place never ceases to amaze me. The first day we were here I had the chance to play soccer with some of the kids, and nothing filled my heart more than playing with them. Today was yet another great experience! This afternoon I had the chance to hang out with some of the Shalom kids one in particular was Tinashe. I got to play some soccer and basketball with him and record some fun videos of him singing to me! My favorite part was when we were sitting down looking at my pictures on my camera, and I had a picture of my Bible on it. I had the chance to explain to him what I was reading that day and how I talk to God when I need help. I could see in his face that he was taking this all in, and that to me was so amazing to see, knowing that God used that time to plant a seed in a child's life. It has been so amazing to see what God has been doing here in Zimbabwe through our team and through Hands of Hope!
Thanks for your prayers and support,Danielle (Dee) Good
RECAP from the day:
This morning we started our week of VBS (or Holiday Club, as it's deemed here)! Our team is separated into 2 groups at 2 locations.
Group 1 is at Wingate Preschool: Kurt Miller, Kamryn Miller, Bonnie Gish, Dee Good, Amanda Connor and Heather Hoopes
Group 2 is at Greystone Park Preschool and Learning Center: Lora Miller, Logan Miller, Amy Bergvall, Shy Smith, Kevin & Liz VanPelt and Lindsey Blest
We have different roles of leaders, teachers, crafts, games, puppets and songs. Each person also has their own group that is designated by a different color. The teachers at both locations were incredibly helpful - whether it was translating at Wingate or magically getting the kids to settle down at Greystone.
The great thing about us being split in 2 groups at 2 locations is that when we reconvened later in the day, we were able to share our different stories. Each place presented its own unique challenges. I think it's safe to say that we are all looking forward to the remainder of our VBS days - especially so we can learn those unfamiliar names!
Some name examples: Cheeto (female), Princess, Rejoice, Lovemore, Gift, etc...
The afternoon was again a split in the group.
Lora, Bonnie and the 5 LBC girls went to the Shalom House. The rest of the team spent some time shopping. (We will swap later in the week.)
The Shalom House is a place that falls under the umbrella of The Michael Project. It is truly amazing. It is a home for 5 mothers and their adopted children. All of the kids were once orphans and now have a house, a family and security. Lora and Bonnie were able to connect with one of the moms and give her advice on how best to nurture her children in accordance to their needs.
The 5 LBC girls spent the afternoon playing in the yard with the kids. They were so fun to be around - especially with the knowledge that they each have their own story, their own background filled with things unimaginable. Below you will find a personal account from Amanda of this afternoon.
Our day concluded with our group time of dinner and preparations for tomorrow.
Things we are bringing before God:
+Praise for a wonderful (albeit challenging) first day of VBS
+Continued health and safety
+The ability to enter into our 2nd day of VBS with energy and readiness
+That we will continue to be people-oriented
+Praise for Thomas (our driver) and Alice (our chef) for the week
Your prayers are so treasured...
I could start writing a novel, but if I could summarize my heart in one line it would be that when people say you leave a piece of your heart in Africa, they're not joking.
We were advised to be careful not to hold the children due to the fact of them getting attached to us. Can I admit that my heart was definitely sad and kind of puzzled when I heard I shouldn't hold the children? I was then reminded that it's for their benefit. It was hard to wrap my mind around that fact. One of my desires is to just hold children and let them feel loved. Holding a child allows them to feel secure when they're world is a fragile one. If I were to hold the children all week long, I would be breaking and confusing their hearts at the end of the week because they would have grown an attachment to me.
I grew to be content about the fact that I wouldn't be able to hold all these beautiful children. I was learning different ways to love children besides just the physical touch of a hug. God definitely knows my passion for loving children though...today I was able to hold a precious little one named Josiah. He's 20 months old, and he has special needs. The first time I saw him, my heart made a connection. He has a bright spirit and constantly says the word "hi." He fell in love with my sunglasses because he could see his own reflection. He has mild neurological problems which cause him to have trouble sitting and standing.
My heart melted seeing him wobble all over the place. He was quite tired by the end of the day and fell asleep while Lindsey was holding him. I was able to finish my time at Shalom by holding him the last half of his nap. It is truly difficult to put an indescribable experience into words. All I really know is that I was SO grateful for the opportunity to pray for him while his little body was resting. My heart is full of joy and praising God for his life! Please join me in prayer for this beautiful child God created!
Much love from Africa, Amanda
RECAP from today:
*Church at Greystone Park
*A trip to the nicer community in Harare - such a stark contrast to how the majority of people here live
*Conversation and coffee with the Hobbs at a nice lil' cafe
*An afternoon of preparation for our VBS's that begin tomorrow!
*Evening church at Greystone Park
*Dinner and prayer
Things we are praying for:
+Team unity
+That we will be event & people oriented rather than time oriented
+A successful (even if it doesn't go as planned!) first day of VBS tomorrow
Hey Everyone!
I still cannot believe that I am in Africa. I've always wanted to go and found over the years that my heart broke for a group of people that I've never even met before. I have really loved getting to know members of the team better and people within the organization that we are working with. Today we went to the church service at the Greystone Park Church. The church holds about 200 people and looks like our churches back home. The people there were very warm and welcoming. The worship songs that we sung were very similar to songs that we sing back home. The thing that impacted me the most from today was the pastor's sermon.
The pastor preached on idolatry of people. When I first saw it pop up on the screen, I thought, I guess I can apply this to my life. I mean it's not something that I think I struggle with too too much. I mean I don't go around bowing down at people's feet or the food in my fridge or anything like that.
Meanwhile God's going, "ummmmm....Amy....think again"
The pastor said that "idolatry takes place when [we] allow an image, a thing or a person take the place of God as [our] object of affection of worship"
He dug deeper and used an analogy of if a husband had a picture of another woman in his wallet & vice versa. How would each spouse respond? My guess is they wouldn't go "Oh honey she/he looks nice". He said that this is basically what we do to God when we put something or someone as more important than God. He shared the passage in Matthew 22:36-38, where it talks about the Greatest Commandment. Jesus tells us "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment" then he adds the second, " And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself'.
2nd. The 2nd commandment is to love others. Not the first.But how often is this the biggest thing that we often get backwards. It's just it's much easier to share with someone your worries and have them audibly respond to you. When you're upset it's more comforting to feel an arm around you. We can see people we admire for talents and abilities and think "oo I wish I was like "so and so". But God asks us to come to Him and put Him before others. There is nobody on this earth who can even come close to God. Yet, so much we try to come close to God's perfection or hold people as more important than Him.
He then raised some questions:
1) Who preoccupies or rules my heart, my thoughts, my time?
2)Who drives me and motivates me-who defines my identity?
3) Here's a really tough one: If this person was taken away-would I survive?
Names of people and things popped in my head as I asked myself these questions. Yup, though I thought otherwise-God knew exactly what I needed to hear. Maybe we're not all bowing down at people's feet and tossing gold and valuables at them, but how much time do we spend thinking about other people more than God? Would we be okay, if said person was out of our lives? Unfortunately, I would say-well, no.
I am amazed at God's grace and patience with us as we learn to put Him before all else. My prayer is that I would more actively think about this stuff and be able to say, "no- I would be okay" and make Christ the only image that I strive after.
I hope that you found this both encouraging and challenging. Personally, learning of how far I have to go-makes me realize how truly incredible God is. Tomorrow we head to the Wingate Preschool and back to the church to run our VBSes. Please keep us in your prayers as we prepare. Thank you so much again for all your prayer and support!
To Him be the glory. -Amy
RECAP of the day: Today was a day of cultural acclimation and team bonding. We woke up at around 8 am after sleeping about 12 hours each (sleep aids are glorious). The majority of our day was spent at Dave and Helen Hobbs' house. They live a walking distance away from where we are staying, so we got to look at the surrounding area a bit. I think we were a bit in awe at the fact that we woke up in Africa and were taking a morning stroll in Zim.
Dave and Helen Hobbs are the head of the main ministry we are partnering with, The Michael Project. When we arrived at their beautiful home, we were given a presentation on the ministry of The Michael Project. It's an amazing organization that operates to provide aid to orphaned and vulnerable children through pre-schools, foster programs and a prison ministry. Want to learn more about The Michael Project? Visit www.themichaelproject.org.
Some stats:
*There are 1.6 million orphans in Zim, or 1 in 4 children are orphans.
*Zim has the 2nd highest rate of HIV positive citizens per population density
The need is overwhelming, and The Michael Project is working to bring hope to those orphans.
We were then given an extremely helpful presentation on cultural "do's and don't's" of Zim. Our aim is to respect the people here as much as possible.
The rest of the afternoon was spent fellowshipping through lunch, games and conversation with the Hobbs', their two precious daughters, and Rephat (the pastor with The Michael Project) & and his wife Mavis. Oh, and the watch dog, Shumba (lion in Shona). And a gecko.
As the evening drew nearer, we walked back to our house for a debriefing time, dinner and organization of our supplies. We spent some entertaining moments practicing our songs - with motions - for the VBS.
Some things to pray for (as dictated by our team in a collective time of prayer):
*Thankfulness for the blessing of the hospitality of our hosts
*Focus on the heart change rather than numbers
*Sensitivity to God's leading
*Continued team unity
*For Zim - a land of oppression and political turmoil
*For the ministry of the Michael Project
For the team, Lindsey
Hello from Africa!!
I am absolutely loving it here and truly enjoyed this past day and a half! As Lindsey said, we had an orientation about the Michael Project from Dave Hobbs. Sitting there and soaking up the facts was eye opening to say the least. Although it was hard to hear some of the devastating statistics, it was amazing to learn about the light the Michael Project sheds through communities in Harare. The Hobbs and other leaders of the Michael Project have incredible vision and their faith in God's provision resulted in multiple pre-schools and a children's home. Lindsey also touched on how Rephat shared the "do's and don't's" while we are here in Zim. One of the specific "don't's" that he shared was to be careful with how attached we get to the children. Many members of the team, and myself were slightly surprised by this. Most of us had the expectation that we could give the kids piggy back rides, hold them in our laps, give them hugs, but this in fact can hurt the kids more than help them. As team members we felt that doing those types of things would be ways to show them love. Rephat was trying to explain that teams have come in the past and did those things and after they left the kids felt somewhat abandoned. I can remember specifically when I went on a previous mission trip and gave kids piggy back rides and held them on my lap and I thought I was doing the right thing. Now, thinking back, I am wondering what those kids thought after we left. Did they feel abandoned too? As much as I would love to allow myself to attach to these little children here in Zim, we decided the deepest attachment should be between the kids and God. Our goal as a team is to show God's love and teach them about their Heavenly Father. Please pray for our team as we try and figure out the best boundaries when interacting with kids. Our team is really getting excited to start VBS and finally be with kids! :)
Thanks for all the prayers and support! ~Shyanne
After driving to Dulles Intl Airport at 4 a.m... flying 14 hours on the first flight... 5 on the second... lugging 2 suitcases and 2 carry-ons per person... and 24 hours of total travel time.... We have reached our destination: ZIMBABWE.
Despite the length of time traveling took, we praise God for the fact that there were no major mishaps, especially with entering into Zimbabwe. We did not have to experience any form of interrogation or have our suitcases searched. (Side note: Kurt and Lora Miller are the most organized team leaders. Their discernment and instructions before we even began our journey helped to make the trip as smooth as it was.)
Upon arrival and getting through customs (about 3 pm, Zim time), we were graciously welcomed by the staff of the Michael Project and Hands of Hope, the two main ministries we are working with. We then had an adventurous drive through Harare, the capital of Zim, which gave us our first true taste of the culture here.
This is my first time in Africa. I was in awe and shock as I absorbed the sights of the city. We are going to avoid camera usage in public areas, so I took pictures in my mind of people standing alongside the road on the ruddy dirt, surrounded by trash. Pictures of unusual trees that just seem like they belong here. Pictures of bustling roads with vendors that stand on the center line in an attempt to make a sale. Pictures of my team, riding along silently as almost all of us looked at Zimbabwe for the very first time.
We are all staying on this beautiful property in a big brick structure. The property has a grassy yard, a stone-wall perimeter and even a thatched-roof 'gazebo.'
We are going to take it easy the rest of the evening and get a good night's sleep before we have an orientation-type of day tomorrow.
Will you pray with us this week? We will be praying for safety & health, Christ-like attitudes and the hearts of those we come in contact with.
Thank you for your consistent support.
For the team, Lindsey
6.20.13 - 7.1.13
Leaders: Kurt & Kora Miller
Team Members: Amy Bergvall, Lindsey Blest, Amanda Connor, Bonnie Gish, Danielle Good, Heather Hoopes, Kamryn Miller, Logan Miller, Shyanne Smith, Elizabeth Van Pelt, Kevin Van Pelt


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Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC), in conjunction with the Somerset County Prosecutor?s Office, will hold an Emergency Training Exercise Thursday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the College?s North Branch Campus.
The exercise, which is recommended by the Governor?s Task Force on Campus Security, is being held to test RVCC?s emergency plan to deal with a number of potential threats on campus. More than 75 law enforcement personnel, including representatives from the Somerset County Prosecutor?s and Sherriff?s Offices, State Police and members of local law enforcement, are expected to take part in the exercise.
?In response to the rise in violence on college campuses, the RVCC administration decided it would be appropriate to test the effectiveness of our emergency response plan. This exercise will provide us with valuable information on how we can best protect our students and members of the College community in the event of an emergency,? said RVCC President Dr. Casey Crabill.
Classes will meet as scheduled on May 22, but visitors are encouraged to consider conducting campus business on an alternate day. The College?s Testing Center will be closed.
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Morning Rambling Cum— I'm turned on this morning by the thought of you.
In Your Mind— Student Teacher fantasy.
Playing Pretend— She plays with herself and pretends it's all you.
Nurse Eve...Tender Loving Cunt— Let Eve give you some TLC.
Friends Gone Wild— Friends swap out of jealousy.
Molested on the Train— A mysterious, yet exciting encounter on the train.
Chrissie a True Slut— Chrissie 'Cums' to prefer the 'Bully Boy' to Fiancée.
The Delivery Man— A horny white woman experiences a BBC for the first time.
For Daddy's Girl 02— Spanking: Disobedient girls deserve a hard OTK spanking.
Nasty Cumslut Fun— I reward you for keeping my cum inside you.
Pent Up— After a week without orgasm I am eager to get off with you.
A Shower Before Bedtime— Home alone and needing to relax.
Sunday Night Pounding— Listen in as two lovers have explosive orgasms.
Ten Minutes to Cum— Ten minutes of moaning and grunting.
Jacking For You Ch. 05: Morning Jack— What a way to start the day!
Cunning Linguist— An in-depth description of one Lit member's oral technique.
Panties Jack-off— I take a pair of your used panties and use them
Fuck Me— After a long weekend apart, we finally see each other.
Afternoon Fun— Having some fun in the afternoon with you.
Special Friend— An audio for my special friend.
SuperPussy - Episode #04— ...Eliza, AJ and Guest talk giggles, moans and whimpers.
Lying Awake in the Morning— He's waking up in the morning - thinking of you.
SuperPussy - Episode #01— Eliza & AJ talk about threesomes - things get silly & heated.
Lea Listens In At Work— The booking next door gets me hot!
Lea Has Multiple Orgasms Pt. 02— Lea can't sleep so she has a play instead.
Lea Has Multiple Orgasms Pt. 01— Lea can't sleep so she has a play instead.
Stress Relief to Sleep..— I talk about what I would do to help cure your insomnia...
Unsuspected Encounters— Two friends end up having sex.
Apollo Country Club Ch. 04— Archie & Beau have dinner and dessert at Beau's place.
Penetrating You— I finally take you.
Taking You— After a bad day at work, I get you off.
The Trip to London— Remembering a great night.
Large Lifestyle Ch. 04— Most sex in the series as Carol asks Rick over for dinner.
Large Lifestyle Ch. 03— Carol desperately wants to give Rick the best BJ of his life.
It Started On Opening Day 2010— Best friends discover an unexpected source of orgasm.
Large Lifestyle Ch. 02— More than friends now, the thrills continue.
Thong Fuck— Angel fucks herself for you in a thong.
Dildo Orgasm— My wife cumming quietly but incredibly hard.
SuckSicle— Hot summer day...sucking on popsicle ; )
The Lonely B&B— A quiet night at a B & B become a lot more exciting.
The "100-1 Moan Challenge"— Her first post.
A Bad Day at Work— Daddy's bad day turns good when he gets home.
Strawberries and Lust— Both married, but desire takes over ...
Stroke It For Me— I really want to watch you, please.
Anal Toy Virgin— Angel records her first time with anal toys.
Overworked and Worked Over Ch. 05— Lara and Malcolm and baby make three.
A Shot of Courage— She braces herself for an intensely erotic evening.
Early Morning Play— Angel is plays with her pussy for you.
The Rough Outdoors— You take your Angel just how she likes it, rough.
Getting Ready for Dinner— I masturbate before meeting you for dinner.
Come to Bed— Having an amazing orgasm with you in bed.
Daddy Takes His Baby Girl— Daddy notices his little girl is not so little any more.
She Needs to Play— She's such a bad girl, just for you.
How Do You Want Me?— Your dirty little girl lets you pick how you fuck her.
Delicious Perfection— Angel needs it now.
Private Party— She needs you in the worst kind of way.
Your Little Slut— She's no angel tonight.
The Cafe Ch. 02— The lovers make love passionately away from the cafe.
Good Morning— It's time to wake Angel up.
Take Me for a Ride— Some fun in a car.
Yummy— Angel tells you about the hottest sex she's had.
Just Breath— Angels shares with you; maybe you will return the favor.
Laura's Sleepless Night Ch. 03— Laura struggles to stay on her feet with Cassandra.
Camping— You try to prove to me camping is fun...
Control Me— After an evening of teasing, you finally take what's yours.
Sharing Time— Angel shares a fantasy about being shared.
Some Thoughts— Just another fantasy.
After The Dance— Heated after the dance.
Just a Quickie— She's only got a second, but wanted to share.
I Need a Healing Touch— Angel gets touched in all the right spots.
Licking Her— Co-ed gets a suprise from her pretty friend.
She's 18— You've waited a long time for this.
At the Office— I come to visit you at work.
Cumming in the Back Seat— Hot phone sex.
Hello Sir— I begged for it, begged for You to let me come.
Chronicles of Seven & Sophie Ch. 03— A 19-year-old enjoys the talents of her new Robot.
Passionate Nights with the Prince Ch. 03— Prince makes up concubine's relief to start the day.
Passionate Nights with the Prince Ch. 01— Concubine recalls her night of screams with the prince.
Warriors of Xel Ch. 06— Reina is punished.
I'm Not Really A Whore— Married teacher flirts with a yonger man and balls him.
Vacation Adventures Ch. 01— A reunion brings unexpected adventures.
M— A new alias for a mysterious drifter.
Somebody Fuck me!— Billie Joe Armstrong really does jack off at concerts.
The Windy City— She slipped silently from her room...
Fun with Dick and Jane Ch. 02— Dick and Jane have fun in a hostel.
Passionate Love Making— He describes a very passionate night of love making.
A Mile Up And A Few Fingers In— A stranger on a plane get intimate with him.
Bee Girl and Knicker Boy Ch. 04— Getting turned on by hearing another couple.
He Taketh— He chooses a bride - and plays with her.
Manipulating Jenny Ch. 11— Sex therapist stretches more than her young imagination.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – C.J. Wilson pitched two-hit ball over eight innings, Hank Conger hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Zach McAllister, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Cleveland 7-1 Wednesday to send the Indians to their sixth straight loss.
Wilson (4-2) struck out eight, walked one and retired his last 18 batters after a leadoff double in the third by No. 9 hitter Elliot Johnson. Cleveland's other hit was an RBI single in the second by David Murphy, who was thrown out trying to steal for the inning's final out.
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Robinson also played defense like a rookie, nothing special there. I also don't think many bigs are good defenders. Most can't do what Jermaine O'Neal, Brand, Marion, or AK did. Bosh has become a good team defender, but he also plays with probably the best perimeter defense in the league.
I don't have much hopes for Robinson's defense, I think these guys end up disappointing me too much.
Favors, even as a rookie, looked better defensively (which supports his reputation and the reason why he was drafted).
I think even if they'd waited until the offseason to trade Robinson, they wouldn't have done much in terms of a player. Patterson is about as good as it gets. If you look at what players netted after two years, Beasley was traded for 2 2nd round picks (so Miami could clear more cap space). Wesley Johnson was traded for 2nd round picks. Johnny Flynn was traded for Brad Miller and a 2013-2016 lottery protected 1st round draft pick.
I do think they could have packaged Robinson with a bad contract (Hayes, Thornton, Salmons, or Outlaw, probably in that order) to clear more salary, though. I listed Salmons 3rd just because I think he can play some so I'd rather get rid of someone else. And I listed Outlaw 4th because while he sucks, clearing his salary doesn't help much, but I had to list it anyways.
I would have preferred to give Robinson another year, but if they were going to trade him, then get rid of one of the above contacts IMO.
T-Rob's stock value was far more than Wesly Johnson and Flynn at the time of their trades. Both the latter two were only traded after it was determined they were complete busts. T-Rob is still midway through his first year on a miserable team that has ZERO system in place and no coaching. He also plays an important position where most teams lack anything of substance. Bigs also take longer to adjust to the league, especially in the case of T-Rob where playing time is a hit/miss commodity.
In the end though, If Patterson was really the best the Kings can get....which we of course wouldn't know since the team didn't make him available to ANY OTHER TEAM....then you don't trade him. Patterson is an all offense PF that isn't a true PF. He won't add wins...he isn't a building block for the future...he isn't even a future starter. There was no reason to do this trade.
This was all a Maloofed bs to get money. Every knows this. In the end...bad deal...stupid deal.
Damn fellas be upset at anything you want but why u writing Patterson out? The dude can ball plain n simple. Not amount any wins? Hes no saving franchise player like Melo or Kobe but hell give us some wins. How many games have we loss due to a few points? Hayes misses at the rim that couulda won us games? The sloppy plays from Trob? The lack of offense? Patterson can finish around the rim alot better than Hayes. But again who doesnt? Trob was only good for a few blocks and rebounds(most were off his misses) Patterson should open up the lane alot more and bring chemistry to our team. Maybe this will straighten Cuzz out? Patterson just scored 18pts the other night. Has trob ever scored more than 10?
Patterson is the perfect guy to add to a winning team needing that last piece.
He's also a solid guy to bring to any team, given his cost isn't a player younger, cheaper player, on a more team friendly length of deal player, higher trade value than he player and a player who wont be better than him in three years. lol
If he can help a contending team he can help a poor team. Keep in mind hes played with Cousins who had to get his in Ketucky. He also had John Wall another one who had to get his. Patterson takes smart shots and when hes open. If his numbers will be down its because we dont find him but seems most teams back off him and he makes them pay for it. He may not ever be a allstar but I think he has smart IQ something this whole team lacks
You're not looking for marginal help if you're a shitty team though - which is what he is - marginal help. I like the guy and think he's a good player. I also think Gordon Heyward is a good player as is somebody like Avery Bradley. But I wouldn't trade a top five pick for them.
You don't trade a top five pick for a role player if you're a team with intentions of improving. Had Thomas Robinson turned out to be a bust in three years and will still struggling to break 10 points a game, then you look at moving him for a talent like Patterson, a GM looking to take a chance on potential.
Instead, what the Kings did was the equivalent of somebody saying "Wait two weeks and I'll give you 10 bucks or if you can't wait, I'll give you 50 cents now instead".
GM's around the league didn't even have a chance to make an offer for the guy and according to reports this morning, the Kings drafted Robinson and didn't even want him, which is pretty obvious now.
We got a good player for a player who hasnt had a shot yet and has higher talent level but has dissapointed his name coming out of college. It doesnt bother me losing TRob where he hasnt impressed me much this season at all for even being compared to a #2 pick. Sure wait 3-4 yrs or however long it takes to have a big man develope but again well be waiting awhile. Patterson doesnt give us title hopes or playoffs but its a good piece to have instead of wat can be later. I gurantee with new owners, new GM,new arena, we can land someone good. Cousins isnt leaving by the looks of it. We have JT under contract. Tyrke will be gone. Isiah is playing ball right now and if he actually keeps this type of play up we have our PG. Patterson can even come off the bench and give us good offense. I seee things turning for the good next yr or right after.
It's not even about losing TRob (though, personally I think TRob will be a better player when all is said and done) - it's about not even offering him to anybody else and it's about drafting a player you didn't obviously want and didn't make the team better in terms of removing bad deals.
I mean - think of it this way - Kings are on the clock last July and the Rockets call up and say "hey, we'll give you Patrick Patterson, Cole Adrich and Toney Douglas for your #5 pick, Tyler Honeycutt and your large expiring deal in Garcia" - they'd have been laughed off the phone.
You lose your semi (and really, lone) valuable expiring asset in Garcia - you lose your top 5 pick - you don't trade any of your bad contracts like Travis Outlaw or John Salmons and Patterson, your key prize, is only signed one more year before he gets relatively expensive while your "rookie" (whomever that would've been, Robinson, Damian Lillard, Harrison Barnes, etc) is signed for four years at a discounted rate.
And even worse? You're probably going to be paying Jason Thompson and Patrick Patterson a combined $13 million dollars in a season. Two guys who, in all honesty, are bench players on a good team. Add in Chuck Hayes and you're paying nearly $20 million dollars for three rotation power forwards.
The way Isaiah is playing right now...even if he continues...doesn't solidify the PG spot. He is a point guard who isn't looking to create for anyone but himself. This team desperately needs a guy who can distribute, not a guy that will jack up shots left and right. He has so many games where he has 3 assists or less. Even some good scoring point guards create more than him


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From what I remember, this person was in San Francisco, somewhat old, and was not the person who took the pictures. I would like to find this again, and if I do I will certainly put up a link here.