I wait.
Dear Lord, Thy ways
Are past finding out,
Thy love too high,
O hold me still
Beneath Thy shadow.
Is is enough that Thou
Lift up the light
Of Thy Countenance.
I wait -
Because I am commanded
So to do. My mind
Is filled with wonderings.
My soul asks "Why?"
But then the quiet word,
"Wait thou only
Upon God."
And so, not even for the light
To show a step ahead,
But for Thee, dear Lord,
I wait.
July 3 - Elisabeth Elliot
Showing posts with label Quotable Quotes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quotable Quotes. Show all posts
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Partying
Quotable Quotes:
"I'm the church guy!" *starts crushing chips on his plate* "I mean the pastor of course." - Jonathan
"If you could be any fish, what would you be?" - Tim.1
"A mermaid." - Tim.2
"What are you guys? Hummingbirds?" - Joe (referring to our love of Icees)
"Where are my brothers?" - Me
"I ate them." - Tim
"All three of them?" - Me
"I ate four hot dogs last night." - Tim
"Oh...well then." - Me
"Are we lost?" - Joe
"Did I take a wrong turn?" - Nick
"I psyched him out." - Nick
"You're going all vintagey on me!" - Hannah
"I'm the church guy!" *starts crushing chips on his plate* "I mean the pastor of course." - Jonathan
"If you could be any fish, what would you be?" - Tim.1
"A mermaid." - Tim.2
"What are you guys? Hummingbirds?" - Joe (referring to our love of Icees)
"Where are my brothers?" - Me
"I ate them." - Tim
"All three of them?" - Me
"I ate four hot dogs last night." - Tim
"Oh...well then." - Me
"Are we lost?" - Joe
"Did I take a wrong turn?" - Nick
"I psyched him out." - Nick
"You're going all vintagey on me!" - Hannah
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
A Legacy
It's been a while since I have posted on here, and it's probably because I haven't had much of anything to post about, but I have now.
This morning my grandfather passed away into glory to meet his Savior.
This past June all of us kids that are still living at home were able to take a trip with my parents to go visit some of our relatives on the eastern side of the US. We made a point to see my grandpa and grandma while we were there. Grandpa was doing pretty well and we all really enjoyed cracking up at his still hilarious "Grandpa" jokes.
Some of the things he said and did were so funny:
- "Kamatanah!" *slaps forehead*
- "He's a baaaad boy."
- *makes chair move up... then makes chair move down*
This morning, hearing he died, made me think more on his life and my memories of him. My sister reminded me (all of us in an e-mail) of how much he loved the song "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder."
Here are the lyrics
When the Roll is Called Up Yonder
By James Black
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
I remember the time when he was visiting and we were all sitting around having a hymn sing and he told us how much he loved that song. The last verse in particular describes my Grandpa well. He labored for his Master, raising his children to truly love God and furthering the kingdom of God. He also spoke of God with reverence, sharing His love with almost everyone that he met. Now, his work is done on earth and he has gone into glory. I am so happy when I think of how he is now safe from pain and cares with his Lord.
Leaving behind Grandma Dorothy, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Grandpa Parke has gone forward to meet his heavenly Father, to spend eternity praising God.
I am sorry for those of us that Grandpa leaves behind. For the great-grandchildren that won't remember his smiles or his jokes or his sweet words of encouragement. But I am excited. Excited that my Grandpa Parke is finally getting to meet his Lord and Savior
This morning my grandfather passed away into glory to meet his Savior.
This past June all of us kids that are still living at home were able to take a trip with my parents to go visit some of our relatives on the eastern side of the US. We made a point to see my grandpa and grandma while we were there. Grandpa was doing pretty well and we all really enjoyed cracking up at his still hilarious "Grandpa" jokes.
Some of the things he said and did were so funny:
- "Kamatanah!" *slaps forehead*
- "He's a baaaad boy."
- *makes chair move up... then makes chair move down*
This morning, hearing he died, made me think more on his life and my memories of him. My sister reminded me (all of us in an e-mail) of how much he loved the song "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder."
Here are the lyrics
When the Roll is Called Up Yonder
By James Black
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Refrain:
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
I remember the time when he was visiting and we were all sitting around having a hymn sing and he told us how much he loved that song. The last verse in particular describes my Grandpa well. He labored for his Master, raising his children to truly love God and furthering the kingdom of God. He also spoke of God with reverence, sharing His love with almost everyone that he met. Now, his work is done on earth and he has gone into glory. I am so happy when I think of how he is now safe from pain and cares with his Lord.
Leaving behind Grandma Dorothy, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Grandpa Parke has gone forward to meet his heavenly Father, to spend eternity praising God.
I am sorry for those of us that Grandpa leaves behind. For the great-grandchildren that won't remember his smiles or his jokes or his sweet words of encouragement. But I am excited. Excited that my Grandpa Parke is finally getting to meet his Lord and Savior
Grandpa in uniform
Grandpa visiting in '92 I think
This was in '95 or '96
Our trip out to PA in 2010
Our trip this past June
Me with Grandpa and Grandma
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Scariest Thing
One of my relatives posted this on Facebook and I thought it was so good that I had to share it. Now I want to read the book.
"The scariest thing a woman ever offers is to believe that she is worth pursuing, to open her heart up to pursuit, to continue to open up her heart and offer the beauty she holds inside, all the while fearing it will not be enough.
"The scariest thing a man ever chooses is to offer his strength without knowing how things will turn out. To take the risk of playing the man before the outcome is decided. To offer his heart of strength while fearing it will not be enough."
[from "Love & War" by John & Stasi Eldredge]
"The scariest thing a woman ever offers is to believe that she is worth pursuing, to open her heart up to pursuit, to continue to open up her heart and offer the beauty she holds inside, all the while fearing it will not be enough.
"The scariest thing a man ever chooses is to offer his strength without knowing how things will turn out. To take the risk of playing the man before the outcome is decided. To offer his heart of strength while fearing it will not be enough."
[from "Love & War" by John & Stasi Eldredge]
Friday, August 31, 2012
Quotable Quotes: 12 (Or something like that)
"You don't have to be a ma and a pa and four kids to be a family. All you needed was people livin' together and lovin' and helpin' one another. That's what makes a family - blood-ties and love-bonds." - Once Upon a Summer
"I've got two shoulders haven't I?"
"Yeah, and I like how they're arranged. One on each side."
- Mickey Rooney and Bob Hope in "Off Limits"
"When you open your eyes in the morning, rejoice in the renewal of God's lovingkindness and tender compassion for you." - Gregg Harris Day By Day
"I've got two shoulders haven't I?"
"Yeah, and I like how they're arranged. One on each side."
- Mickey Rooney and Bob Hope in "Off Limits"
"When you open your eyes in the morning, rejoice in the renewal of God's lovingkindness and tender compassion for you." - Gregg Harris Day By Day
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Quotables
"Waiting is not resignation; waiting is an active trust in God to provide fulfillment in His timing, according to His ultimate purpose of glorifying His Son." - C.J. Mahaney, Humility
"More like a giant leap frog of a step off a catapult...!" - M.U.
"So long partner." - Little Britches
"More like a giant leap frog of a step off a catapult...!" - M.U.
"So long partner." - Little Britches
Monday, June 11, 2012
Things... of the Day
Well today has been a long day, and the things of today have been somewhat wonderful. :)
#1: Washing dishes. I really don't know what it is, but I have recently discovered that there is something very gratifying about washing dishes and making the sink all clean.
#2: Doing laundry. Again, I don't know what it is, but having all your clothing but the items you are wearing cleaned and put away feels so good!
#3: Bible Study! I keep learning more and more about trusting God! Today I read about Abraham and how, when the Lord told him he was to sacrifice his own son, he went through the process of doing so without complaining. Abraham trusted God, and God provided an alternative sacrifice. God is so good, and I cannot even begin to fathom just how good He is!
#4: Watermelon. Yep! I've discovered one of the best ways to eat it... cut it up into bite sized pieces and chop up mint, add that to the bowl. Then, squeeze the juice of one lime over the whole shabang and mix it up. Bibbity Bobbity Boo! You have watermelon fit to eat. *winks*
#5: Watching "The Princess Bride" as a family:
"Is this a kissing book?"
"Maybe I was a bit...concerned..."
"I do not think that word means what you think that word means."
"My way doesn't seem very sportsman-like."
"As you wish."
And OH! So many more great quotes!
#6: Great friend who give you great advice in every situation.
#7: Oh, and hey! Did ya'll know that it's SUMMER!!! :)
#1: Washing dishes. I really don't know what it is, but I have recently discovered that there is something very gratifying about washing dishes and making the sink all clean.
#2: Doing laundry. Again, I don't know what it is, but having all your clothing but the items you are wearing cleaned and put away feels so good!
#3: Bible Study! I keep learning more and more about trusting God! Today I read about Abraham and how, when the Lord told him he was to sacrifice his own son, he went through the process of doing so without complaining. Abraham trusted God, and God provided an alternative sacrifice. God is so good, and I cannot even begin to fathom just how good He is!
#4: Watermelon. Yep! I've discovered one of the best ways to eat it... cut it up into bite sized pieces and chop up mint, add that to the bowl. Then, squeeze the juice of one lime over the whole shabang and mix it up. Bibbity Bobbity Boo! You have watermelon fit to eat. *winks*
#5: Watching "The Princess Bride" as a family:
"Is this a kissing book?"
"Maybe I was a bit...concerned..."
"I do not think that word means what you think that word means."
"My way doesn't seem very sportsman-like."
"As you wish."
And OH! So many more great quotes!
#6: Great friend who give you great advice in every situation.
#7: Oh, and hey! Did ya'll know that it's SUMMER!!! :)
Saturday, October 29, 2011
A Poem
Broken Dreams
Author: Unknown
As children bring their broken toys
With tears for us to mend.
I brought my broken dreams to God
Because He was my Friend.
But then instead of leaving Him
In peace to work alone,
I hung around and tried to help
With ways that were my own.
At last I snatched the back and cried,
"How could You be so slow"-
"My child," He said,
"What could I do? You never did let go."
Author: Unknown
As children bring their broken toys
With tears for us to mend.
I brought my broken dreams to God
Because He was my Friend.
But then instead of leaving Him
In peace to work alone,
I hung around and tried to help
With ways that were my own.
At last I snatched the back and cried,
"How could You be so slow"-
"My child," He said,
"What could I do? You never did let go."
Sunday, August 14, 2011
The Family Circle
"We often speak of a family circle, but there are none too many of them. Parallel lines never meeting, squares, triangles, oblongs, and particularly those oblongs pulled askew, known as rhomboids, these and other geometrical figures abound, but circles are comparatively few. In a true family circle a father and a mother first clasp each other's hands, liking well to be thus clasped; then they stretch out a hand on either side, and these are speedily grasped by children, who hold one another firmly, and complete the ring. One child is better than nothing, a great deal better than nothing; it is at least an effort in the right direction, but the circle that ensues is not, even then, a truly nice shape. You can stand as handsomely as ever you like, but it simply won't "come round." The minute that two, three, four, five, join in, the "roundness" grows, and the merriment too, and the laughter, and the power to do things. (Responsibility and care also, but what is the use of discouraging circles when there are not enough of them anyway?)"
- Mother Carey's Chickens
I love my dear family circle, and I wouldn't give anything for a different one.
- Mother Carey's Chickens
I love my dear family circle, and I wouldn't give anything for a different one.
(We're only missing Dan and Kate.)
Friday, July 15, 2011
"That was random!" - Quotes
"Sitting here? Sit-sit-sitting here? He's sitting here?" - Me
"Huge me!" - Analea/Me
"Special Quiche." - Josh, Nick, Aaron, and Me
"Row-Row-Row your boat, gently down the stream!" - Nicky
"My ears are still asleep, so could you please speak up?" - Me
"Kk-kk-kk-kk-kk." - Analea
"Are there people in there?" - Me
"Huge me!" - Analea/Me
"Special Quiche." - Josh, Nick, Aaron, and Me
"Row-Row-Row your boat, gently down the stream!" - Nicky
"My ears are still asleep, so could you please speak up?" - Me
"Kk-kk-kk-kk-kk." - Analea
"Are there people in there?" - Me
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Quotable Quotes - 6
"May you never steal, lie, or cheat, but if you must steal, then steal away my sorrows, and if you must lie, lie with me all the nights of my life, and if you must cheat, then please cheat death because I couldn't live a day without you. Cheers!" - Bride on Leap Year
"Wise cracks are where the wisdom flows through." - Daddy
"I don't want not to make plans with you. I want to make plans with you." - Declan on Leap Year
"Dear Life, next time you give me lemons, could I get a couple stawberries too? Cause strawberry lomonade would ROCK!" - Me *grins*
"Wise cracks are where the wisdom flows through." - Daddy
"I don't want not to make plans with you. I want to make plans with you." - Declan on Leap Year
"Dear Life, next time you give me lemons, could I get a couple stawberries too? Cause strawberry lomonade would ROCK!" - Me *grins*
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Quotable Quotes - 5
"Don't fall if there isn't anyone there to catch you." - Author Unknown
"Goodbye is a hard word to get out dry eyed." - Cally Burnside (I love that woman)
"Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life." - Proverbs 4:23
We just watched the 2009 Emma, and I really enjoyed it! So pretty much a lot of the quotes from there should go in this post, but they aren't going to make it in here cause I don't feel like making a huge long post or finding them online.
"Goodbye is a hard word to get out dry eyed." - Cally Burnside (I love that woman)
"Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life." - Proverbs 4:23
We just watched the 2009 Emma, and I really enjoyed it! So pretty much a lot of the quotes from there should go in this post, but they aren't going to make it in here cause I don't feel like making a huge long post or finding them online.
The LORD Is My Shepherd
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
By Isaac Watts
My Shepherd will supply my need:
Jehovah is His Name;
In pastures fresh He makes me feed,
Beside the living stream.
He brings my wandering spirit back
When I forsake His ways,
And leads me, for His mercy's sake,
In paths of truth and grace.
When I walk through the shades of death,
Thy presence is my stay;
A word of Thy supporting breath
Drives all my fears away.
Thy hand, in sight of all my foes,
Doth still my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
Thine oil anoints my head.
The sure provisions of my God
Attend me all my days;
O may Thy house be my abode,
And all my work be praise!
There would I find a settled rest,
While others go and come;
No more a stranger, nor a guest,
But like a child at home.
By Isaac Watts
My Shepherd will supply my need:
Jehovah is His Name;
In pastures fresh He makes me feed,
Beside the living stream.
He brings my wandering spirit back
When I forsake His ways,
And leads me, for His mercy's sake,
In paths of truth and grace.
When I walk through the shades of death,
Thy presence is my stay;
A word of Thy supporting breath
Drives all my fears away.
Thy hand, in sight of all my foes,
Doth still my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
Thine oil anoints my head.
The sure provisions of my God
Attend me all my days;
O may Thy house be my abode,
And all my work be praise!
There would I find a settled rest,
While others go and come;
No more a stranger, nor a guest,
But like a child at home.
The Lord Is My Shepherd
Psalm 23
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Quotable Quotes - 4
"This is by far the stupidest conversation I have had all day!!" - Cort (That made me laugh, because I'm sure he was right, and it was indeed a stupic conversation! Pointless might have been a better word though, and it did get better.) *grins*
"Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin." - James 4:13-17
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
*Knocking at door* "It's a boy..." - Tim, "And a girl..." - Brooke, "And another girl..." - Anna, "And another boy..." - Tim again, "Except without the second boy!" - Brooke
"Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?" - Jesus, Luke 12:27, 28
"Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin." - James 4:13-17
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
*Knocking at door* "It's a boy..." - Tim, "And a girl..." - Brooke, "And another girl..." - Anna, "And another boy..." - Tim again, "Except without the second boy!" - Brooke
"Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?" - Jesus, Luke 12:27, 28
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Quotable Quotes - 3
"I can't brag about my love for God because I fail Him daily, but I can brag about His love for me because it never fails." - OwlCity
"There will be coffee in the morning for you adults. There will not be coffee for the youngin's. You youngin's shouldn't take any of the coffee and there's an important reason for this: when you have a caffeinated youngin' running around, and a DEcaffeinated adult, it's not good." - Grace (paraphrased)
"Everyone must NOT follow me!" - Brooke "I'm not everyone, I'm just me! - Nick
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. and those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit." Galatians 5:22-25 ESV
"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoings, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV (I think I like the NKJV translation better)
Monday, April 25, 2011
Valley of Vision
A friend posted this on Facebook and I wanted to share. It's from "Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions"
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Quotable Quotes - 2
"I have a little part of me that feels like I should pine away and get skinny as a stick, but the rest of me gets hungry." - Me
Gilbert Blythe - "It'll be three years before I finish medical school. Even then there won't be any diamond sunbursts or marble halls."
Anne Shirley - "I don't want diamond sunbursts, or marble halls. I just want you."
Me- "I got a sunburn on my face..."
Caela- "Haha... You have the weirdest conversation starters. But I love you."
"Break my plans, shape my heart
Gilbert Blythe - "It'll be three years before I finish medical school. Even then there won't be any diamond sunbursts or marble halls."
Anne Shirley - "I don't want diamond sunbursts, or marble halls. I just want you."
Me- "I got a sunburn on my face..."
Caela- "Haha... You have the weirdest conversation starters. But I love you."
"Break my plans, shape my heart
Take my will to where You are
Move my mind through Your Word
'Til all that I am lives to love You, Lord"
-Break My Plans, by This Hope
"The dumpling was funny!" - Me
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Quotable Quotes - Post 1
Introducing "Quotable Quotes"!! I will be collecting quotes throughout the week and trying to post and share them with you. These are just ones I find in books or I hear from other people. :)
"It's funny how different things make different people cry. Some people cry when they get hurt, my biggest problem was when I got boiling mad, but Mother didn't very often cry unless she was real happy. She cried when I gave her the six dollars. At first, she just looked at the money as if she didn't believe it was real - it was a five-dollar gold piece and a cartwheel - then her eyes filled. She pressed the end of her thumb against her teeth for half a minute, as she always did when she was trying not to cry, and then she just bubbled over." Man of the Family, by Ralph Moody
"Half my heart has a grip on the situation. The other half takes time." (I can't remember where I found it)
"This is the story of how I died." Flynn Rider, Tangled
"Could we with ink the ocean fill,
and were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
and every man a scrib by trade,
To write the love of God above,
would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
though strestched from side to side."
- "The Love of God", by Frederick Lehman (This song has been running through my head the last 2 days. Which reminds me...)
"Are you tired? Cause you've been running around my mind all day." - Pickup Line (I don't use these except to be funny with someone I know pretty well.)
"It's funny how different things make different people cry. Some people cry when they get hurt, my biggest problem was when I got boiling mad, but Mother didn't very often cry unless she was real happy. She cried when I gave her the six dollars. At first, she just looked at the money as if she didn't believe it was real - it was a five-dollar gold piece and a cartwheel - then her eyes filled. She pressed the end of her thumb against her teeth for half a minute, as she always did when she was trying not to cry, and then she just bubbled over." Man of the Family, by Ralph Moody
"Half my heart has a grip on the situation. The other half takes time." (I can't remember where I found it)
"This is the story of how I died." Flynn Rider, Tangled
"Could we with ink the ocean fill,
and were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
and every man a scrib by trade,
To write the love of God above,
would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
though strestched from side to side."
- "The Love of God", by Frederick Lehman (This song has been running through my head the last 2 days. Which reminds me...)
"Are you tired? Cause you've been running around my mind all day." - Pickup Line (I don't use these except to be funny with someone I know pretty well.)
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