Joy of the Lord

"The joy of the Lord is your strength."
Nehemiah 8:10

Happy Australia Day

January 26, 1788

Draw Nigh

"Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you."
James 4:8

All Things...

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28

Merry Christmas

May everyone have a Merry Christmas and a belated Happy Hanukkah where ever you live.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Let us have grace.......

"Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear."
Hebrews 12.28

Rejoice!

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

A Thought to Ponder

For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be to them that obey not the gospel of God? 1Peter 4:17 KJV

COWBOY TEN COMMANDMENTS

Cowboy's Ten Commandments posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Fairlie , Texas :

(1) Just one God.

(2) Honor yer Ma & Pa.

(3) No telling tales or gossipin'.

(4) Git yourself to Sunday meeting.

(5) Put nothin' before God.

(6) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal.

(7) No killin'.

( 8 ) Watch yer mouth.

(9) Don't take what ain't yers.

(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff

Thanks to DogPetTreats at OnlineAuction.com for posting these commandments.

IRLEN INSTITUTE

Mike is currently working as a screener for the Irlen Institute of Long Beach, CA through Silver Circles, Inc of Bardstown, KY with Catherine Crouse Barnes, director. Catherine uses the Irlen Method to work with children and adults with reading problems, dyslexia, learning difficulties, ADD/HD, headaches & migraines, light sensitivity, and autism.
For more information, check out the Institute website: http://irlen.com/index.php , or contact Catherine Barnes at silvercirclesinc@earthlink.net .

EMILY CAT

I just wanted to share with you all that our Emily cat died last night at 8:45 pm. Emily had been fighting cancer, we think, for the last 2-3 months. We've been giving her medication twice daily since the end of September. She had still been eating, drinking water, walking around, and sitting in my lap especially when I was working at the computer. We adopted Emily in October of 1996 when she was two years old. We buried her this morning under the magnolia tree in our back yard close to Tabby & Baby cats. It is always like losing a member of the family.......

Item featured in hand-picked list

We are honored to have one of our items featured in the hand-picked list, "Mama, I found me a cowboy!" at our Bonanzle auction site now through October 18th.

Roy & Dale Museum

I just received an e-mail announcing that the Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum in Branson, Mo is closing permanently in December. The family said that the uncertain economy and the declining attendance over the last two years had forced the decision. Roy & Dale had a good influence on several young generations. It is sad to see much of their legacy lost.

FINAL DAYS OF THE BRICK & MORTAR

August 28, 2009
FINAL 2 DAYS!

ON GOING BRICK & MORTAR
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION
&
MOVING SALE!

MOST OF OUR INVENTORY IS BOXED
& READY TO MOVE.
THE BIG DAY IS SATURDAY.
WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF OUR
FRIENDS & CUSTOMERS
WHO HAVE COME IN & WISHED US WELL.
WE WILL MISS THE DAILY CONTACT
WE HAD WITH YOU OVER THE YEARS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
KEEP IN CONTACT WITH US HERE ONLINE.
WE WILL STILL SEE YOU OUT & ABOUT.

THANKS KATHY FOR HELPING US PACK THE LAST 2 DAYS.

WOMAN AT THE WELL

I sold our beloved "Woman at the Well" fountain today. She has been an admired fixture of our store for nearly ten years. It is always hard to part with cherished parts of our lives. But for many of us, we look ahead for something better.

"But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:

wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God:

for He hath prepared for them a city."

Hebrews 11:16

BREAKING NEWS AT BRICK & MORTAR

NOTICE!
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION
&
MOVING SALE!
WE CELEBRATE A 50 YEAR COMBINED RETAIL STOREFRONT HISTORY OF
THE YATES BOOKSHOP, THE CORNER STONE I, AND THE CORNER STONE II.
NEVERTHELESS, WE PLAN TO CONVERT OUR RETAIL STORE TO AN
INTERNET WAREHOUSE OPERATION BY AUGUST 1, 2009.
ALL IN STOCK MERCHANDISE MUST GO!
50% TO 75% OFF RETAIL!
CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
SOME DISPLAY RACKS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE.

WESTERN PAINTINGS VIDEO

Howdy ya'll! Hope everyone has a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend. I plan to do a little outdoor house painting, but the weather might not oblige. If you are stuck inside sometime this weekend, check out this video collection of western paintings with background music. It runs 2-3 minutes. My friend, Cindy, at Online Auctions sent me this link. It is from 2007. Have a good one.

http://www.greatdanepro.com/Western%20Paintings/index.htm

THE MIGHTY HAND OF GOD

"Humble yourselves therefore under

the mighty hand of God,

that He may exalt you in due time."

1 Peter 5:6

EASTER

It was once said:

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

And another:

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed."

But then this:

"He is not here, but is risen."

May everyone have a good Easter.

PEACE IN A CHAOTIC WORLD

"Be careful for nothing;
but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God,
which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts
and minds
through Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7

OF PATIENCE & PROMISES

"Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry." Hebrews 10:35-37

Roy Rogers

I had the chance to meet Jay Silverheels [Tonto] at the Lions Bluegrass Fair in Lexington back in the middle 60s when I was around 10 years old. My Dad handled the advertising for the Fair and the family went the night Jay was headlined. I chickened out, but my Mom got Jay's autograph. I understand that he was quite a successful businessman. My real childhood hero, however, was Roy Rogers. He and Dale made quite an impact on my early years. Actually, they still are impacting my life. I just ran across another of Dale's books at an anitques show this past weekend. It is a collection of letters to her son, Tom, that was released back in 1957. Even years after she is gone, she is "helping" me through the horrific spiritual valleys where I currently walk.

Lone Ranger

> The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep. > > Some hours later, Tonto woke the Lone Ranger and said, > "Kemo Sabe, look at sky. What you see?" > > The Lone Ranger replied, "I see millions of stars." > > "What that tell you?" asked Tonto. > > The Lone Ranger pondered for a minute and then said, > "Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. > Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. >Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. >Theologically, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. >Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. >What's it tell you, Tonto?" > > "You dumber than buffalo patties. It mean someone stole tent >