Hello, I am new here

[nChrist]

Hello Islandboy,

Sister, did I upset you with my post above? If so, that certainly wasn't my intention and I apologize. I just considered it as conversation on the same topic, but it appears that you might have taken it as something else. I'm not a shy person, so it would have been obvious had I meant it to be anything more than friendly conversation.

Love In Christ,
Tom

[islandboy]

Tom, No I am not upset with you. I read over my reply and I guess part of it sounded like i was pointing a finger at you and your response, but I was not doing that. I only was trying to explain what I felt the meaning of the words was and no more. I enjoy reading your posts and points of view. The otherside of the coin is always welcome in response to my posts. Please do not feel you need to apologize. I count you as a good friend.

[nChrist]

Hello Islandboy,

Sister, I'm happy to hear that. I spent my life in police work, so I come across as blunt many times even when I don't intend to be blunt. I've prayed about this many times and feel led to believe that GOD has work for all of us to do. I try to tip-toe fairly often, but I don't think I'm very good at that. I also enjoy reading your posts and think you've been a positive impact on Christians Unite. I've really enjoyed the fellowship with you.

Here's I hope a little laugh for you. It's hard to tip-toe quietly when you're wearing combat boots with spikes and taps.      (Small Print:  Did this at least get a little grin?)

Love In Christ,
Tom

 

[islandboy]

       LOL     
I could just see that image of you trying to tip toe in combat boots. LOL Thanks.

[islandboy]

THOUGHT  FOR  THE  DAY:

The spiritual life has two parts. One is the life apart, the life of prayer and quiet communion with God. You spend this part of your life apart with God. Every day your mind can be set in the right direction so that your thoughts will be of the right kind. The other is the life impart----imparting to others what you have learned from your own prayer experience. The victories you have won over yourself through the help of God can be shared with others. You can help them by imparting to them some of the victory and security which you have gained in your life apart.

[Debp]

THOUGHT  FOR  THE  DAY:

The spiritual life has two parts. One is the life apart, the life of prayer and quiet communion with God. You spend this part of your life apart with God. Every day your mind can be set in the right direction so that your thoughts will be of the right kind. The other is the life impart----imparting to others what you have learned from your own prayer experience. The victories you have won over yourself through the help of God can be shared with others. You can help them by imparting to them some of the victory and security which you have gained in your life apart.

Hi Islandboy....the above is very, very good.  Please share it at the other site you visit, too.  I think everyone would benefit from it.

[islandboy]

I will do that Debp. I also have many more poems to share as well.
Can anyone share how they managed to pick a drug program to go along with their Medicare?? I find the whole thing confusing.
Does anyone have the AARP one?
Been busy trying to learn all the ins and outs of SSD, and mostly learning to be patient as the wheels of the governments move so very slowly. First paycheck finally arrived. Things are looking up.  LOL

[Soldier4Christ]

Hi islandboy,

I don't much care for AARP. I have found that I can get better by not going through them. As for the Medicare drug program I went to my pharmacy and asked them to help me out. They took a look at the prescription meds that I am on and gave me several choices to pick from that were best for covering those.

[islandboy]

Pastor Roger, Would you mind to say why you don't care for AARP??  Have you heard of a company called AdvantraRx, through the Coventry Health Care?  i need something that covers me here as well as when I am traveling. I need to make up my mind soon. Would welcome any replies.   

[nChrist]

Pastor Roger, Would you mind to say why you don't care for AARP??  Have you heard of a company called AdvantraRx, through the Coventry Health Care?  i need something that covers me here as well as when I am traveling. I need to make up my mind soon. Would welcome any replies.   

Hello Islandboy,

Sister, I just wanted to tell you that Pastor Roger is down with the flu. Sickness has gone through just about his whole family. He took care of them and is now down with the same thing.

If I had good and specific information, I would share it with you, but I don't. I'm retired and disabled, and I give thanks that I got to keep my City group health policy. I do know from talking to others that every state is probably different in terms of what's available. In fact, there are big differences. As an example, if I lived in another state I wouldn't have to pay state taxes on my police pension check. Some states also have generous deductions for money spent on health insurance. My state doesn't. BUT, there are many other things to consider like the cost of living.

Please let me think out loud and say that there might be a comparison table of some sort on the Internet about various health benefits and costs associated with various plans. I say this because I did find a site on the Internet that compared costs of living, and it was specifically geared toward helping retired people find the best places to retire and live. However, it didn't include various kinds of health coverage. The quality of available health care was one of the things they rated. I'll try to do some looking for you. I would probably be illegible for several kinds of subsidized coverage, but my current coverage is excellent and very reasonable in cost. It's part of my retirement package, and I don't want to do anything to mess it up.

Love In Christ,
Tom

[islandboy]

Thank you Tom for taking time to answer my post. I guess I need to know more about how happy people are with their plans and if the service such as mail order has been reliable or not. I have been using the State Drug Program through the an organization, but now with Medicare I am on my own. It is kind of scary as i have had help for over 14 years. Now I need to pick something soon.

I will keep Pastor Roger, in my prayers that  recovery from the flu happens soon. Thanks for the update.

[jbeise]

Hi!! I'm in and I'd welcome you but you've been here before me.  Thanks for inviting me here.  I need this in my life as well as the other forum if you know what I mean.  I am a Christian but not as much I should be or would like to be.  Maybe it's a blessing I met you.  I can thank God for this one.  And thank you for being a friend.
I'm going to go to bed now, tho so I'll check back and read more.  Is there anything in particular you want me to read because I just got here and I'm alittle lost in this forum. I'll have to spend more time looking around.  Thank you and good night.
Jan

[Soldier4Christ]

Hello jbeise,

Welcome to Christians Unite forums. We're glad to have you here and hope to see many more posts from you. I look forward to having some wonderful Christian fellowship with you.

[islandboy]

Jbeise,
So glad you found where I was sending you, as i had the address a bit backwards. Anyways glad your here. This site is filled with friendly folks who will answer any questions and not let you down. I have been here for a spell longer than the other site as in what I have been going through I needed support at both ends. I would say just come back often and explore the various topic's and post some and if you want start a few of your own. I am here a lot as you can tell, but I add to the Bible study section, as well as, a bit here and there through-out the forum. Two things  we don't have here is PM or chat. However, we make up for it with lots of good fellowship. I am so looking forward to sharing with you and it makes me not  feel so alone, with being able to be friends with someone from backhome.

[Soldier4Christ]

Pastor Roger, Would you mind to say why you don't care for AARP??  Have you heard of a company called AdvantraRx, through the Coventry Health Care?  i need something that covers me here as well as when I am traveling. I need to make up my mind soon. Would welcome any replies.   

I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier. Here's a link that can probably explain it much better than I can.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_08/b4072075387496.htm?campaign_id=rss_topStories