http://deserthope.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Eileen C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:05:24 GMT 2010-01-07T09:05:24Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841234 I was inspired with thankfulness during worship this past Sunday morning at church. There are moments in life when it is difficult to find thankfulness in our heart. Lately, I have been experiencing . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:03:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841234 Eileen C. 2009-10-06T18:03:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693209 Free MP3 of the Week! - 5/27/09 "Build your playlists without breaking the bank. With a new free song every week, you'll have plenty of opportunity to explore the latest bands, reconnect with some . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 16:57:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693209 Eileen C. 2009-05-27T16:57:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688369 Free MP3 of the Week! - 5/21/09 "Build your playlists without breaking the bank. With a new free song every week, you'll have plenty of opportunity to explore the latest bands, reconnect with some . . . Thu, 21 May 2009 17:22:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688369 Eileen C. 2009-05-21T17:22:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681721 Free MP3 of the Week! - 5/13/09 "Build your playlists without breaking the bank. With a new free song every week, you'll have plenty of opportunity to explore the latest bands, reconnect with some . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 18:42:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681721 Eileen C. 2009-05-13T18:42:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678425 What the Vulcan?! My husband and I did end up making it to the 7pm showing of Star Trek on Thursday night.   We purchased tickets for the Digital screen showing.   An . . . Sat, 09 May 2009 21:42:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678425 Eileen C. 2009-05-09T21:42:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677507 Foxy's Poisoned Response Read the story behind this response first by clicking here. I didn't hear from anyone at the company and decided to follow-up on 04/29 and below is my e-mail . . . Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677507 Eileen C. 2009-05-09T00:00:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676663 The "New" Star Trek Movie is out Today My husband, Robert, and I am going to try to make the 7pm showing tonight of Star Trek.   We have been looking forward to seeing this ever since . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 22:20:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676663 Eileen C. 2009-05-07T22:20:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674768   Free MP3 of the Week! - 5/5/09 "Build your playlists without breaking the bank. With a new free song every week, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to explore the latest bands, reconnect . . . Tue, 05 May 2009 23:32:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674768 Eileen C. 2009-05-05T23:32:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673719   What Do You Feed Your Dog?  Try Something New - Free! When my dog was a puppy I started her on IAMS Puppy Food.  I then read about the nutritional quality of food . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 21:16:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673719 Eileen C. 2009-05-04T21:16:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672990 For Women  - Free Sample The below samples are available while supplies last.  I requested all of them for myself.  I will rarely share with you samples that I did not request . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 02:15:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672990 Eileen C. 2009-05-04T02:15:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672132 Have Allergies? Try Relief For Free! When I lived in New Jersey I would get seasonal outdoor allergies and I know how horrible some days felt with sneezing that seemed to not let up.  Since . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 21:32:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672132 Eileen C. 2009-05-02T21:32:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671911 Free MP3 of the Week! - 5/2/09 "Build your playlists without breaking the bank. With a new free song every week, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to explore the latest bands, reconnect with . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 15:42:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671911 Eileen C. 2009-05-02T15:42:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671431 The Truth about Swine or H1N1 Flu There is a lot of false information and half-truths floating around the net regarding this Swine Flu.  I care that you have the right information so that . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 22:29:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671431 Eileen C. 2009-05-01T22:29:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671318 Comcraptastic! Since we have started cable television service with Comcast we have had 2 technician visits to our house.   This is my story.   We previously had satellite service for . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 20:54:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671318 Eileen C. 2009-05-01T20:54:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670281 My Foxy Was Poisoned The below letter (dated April 15, 2009) is the correspondence with the company that has a product that made my dog sick: Customer Service Waggin' Train Brand . . . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:10:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670281 Eileen C. 2009-04-30T21:10:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667622 Day after Mother's Day   On May 11th, 2009 our United States Postal Service is increasing the 1 ounce stamp rate from $.42 to $.44.  (It is so kind of you to wait after we have . . . Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:00:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667622 Eileen C. 2009-04-27T23:00:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665194 "Speedy Delivery" My dad received his birthday package today!   If I want to be certain my dad gets his packages I need to mail them to his friend Steve.   My dad doesn't . . . Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:25:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665194 Eileen C. 2009-04-24T22:25:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661372 What Do You Get When a Turtle Crosses the Road? A turtle that is eventually ran over.  Well, perhaps. Yesterday, on my way to church I exited the highway and spotted a turtle.   I will . . . Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:11:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661372 Eileen C. 2009-04-20T22:11:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658803 Today, April 17, 2009 is my biological father's birthday!  I left him a message of the Birthday song by the Beatles until his recording on his voicemail would no longer record.  He . . . Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:51:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658803 Eileen C. 2009-04-17T17:51:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638374 Click here to read Part One first!     As Matthew relays what he has learned to Lee and George, the guys are accosted by a fast-walking woman in a power (silver) business suit. . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:05:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638374 Eileen C. 2009-03-27T00:05:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638343 "The Band Plays for a Bunch of Drug Dealers" February 4 th , 2009: Downtown Aquarium - Houston This evening's venue takes place at the Downtown Aquarium . Located . . . Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:01:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638343 Eileen C. 2009-03-26T23:01:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638304 April (and March) showers bring May flowers and we still haven't put down fertilizer in the grass!   Our grass has been missing out on all this rain that we have been getting.   Our lawn . . . Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:53:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638304 Eileen C. 2009-03-26T21:53:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977636019 Click here to read Part One first! This past Saturday at the dance party, the host's grandson wanted to do a "Drum Circle".   I have never heard of this but I love drums so we . . . Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:47:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977636019 Eileen C. 2009-03-24T21:47:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635980 My husband and I went to my friend's house this past Saturday evening.   She was throwing an "International Dance and Food Party".   I just recently learned 2 dance lessons of . . . Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:14:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635980 Eileen C. 2009-03-24T21:14:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631172 "HELL -evators " March 19th , 2009   The word 'Hell-evator' is a term coined by Matthew (and frequently used  by George and Lee) to describe a less-than-adequate . . . Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:40:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631172 Eileen C. 2009-03-19T22:40:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423345 My friend on Gather referred me to www.mycoolcontests.com  a FREE daily prize site. I signed up last night and checked to see if I won anything tonight and I did! I did not expect to win . . . Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:03:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423345 Eileen C. 2008-08-17T05:03:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421979 Well, let's just say I was reminded of the book Licking the Sugar Habit by Nancy Appleton when I read a post yesterday about sugar being poison. I decided right then and there that I am quitting . . . Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:07:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421979 Eileen C. 2008-08-15T04:07:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977420349 Coffee frappachino's. Those sweet, creamy, cold drinks with a hint of coffee. I love them. What can I say? I have been slowly making healthier decisions with my purchases at Starbucks though. No more . . . Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:34:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977420349 Eileen C. 2008-08-13T05:34:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417348 False teachers and prophets are using hypnotism and mentalism to deceive their congregations into believing what they are teaching to them. May it be to give more money to the church or in believing something . . . Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:52:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417348 Eileen C. 2008-08-09T05:52:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417332 Who Am I? (Previously titled Who Is Me) (published in Inklings, The Literary Magazine of Eastern College 1998-1999)   Does God really have healing hands? Or am I the outcome of disbelief? . . . Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:07:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417332 Eileen C. 2008-08-09T05:07:18Z