A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-28-06.... Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

Billie | June 28, 2006 | dollycaku

[DollyCali]

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Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!

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[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

FINEST P-I-N-G

[DollyCali]

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Dolly
Excellent thread :). Love your pledge!

[DollyCali]

It's great to have some friendships
To cherish from day to day,
Someone who'll listen and encourage
A friend along the way.

Just an ordinary person
To help laugh each care away
And to gently pull you back together
When your threads begin to fray

Sharing all the memories
That are tucked within the heart,
Cause a friend is a precious treasure,
A priceless work of art.

[The Mayor]

June 28, 2006

Gratitude

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READ: Colossians 3:12-17

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. —Colossians 3:17 Among the first words many of us were taught to say are please and thank you. No one gets quite as excited as a parent or grandparent when a toddler first utters those words and makes the connection between asking politely and receiving gratefully.

But I suspect that as we grow older we become more adept at saying please than thank you, especially with our heavenly Father. We focus more on pressing needs than on previous provisions; we petition more than we praise. And while God invites us to come to Him with all our needs, He also urges us to make gratitude a habit.

In Colossians 3:15, Paul instructed every follower of Jesus Christ to “let the peace of God rule in your hearts.” Then three times he reminded us to remain grateful to God: “be thankful” (v.15); sing with gratitude to the Lord (v.16); “do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (v.17).

Dr. Michael Avery, president of God’s Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio, has said: “Very few things honor and glorify God more than the sweet fragrance of a thankful soul. It expels gloom and ushers in sweet peace and blessed hope. Gratitude encourages graciousness.”

It’s good to give thanks to God. —David C. McCasland

We thank You, Lord, for blessings
You give us on our way;
May we for these be grateful,
And praise You every day.  —Roworth

Gratitude should be a continuous attitude, not just an occasional incident.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Job 11-13; Acts 9:1-21

[DollyCali]

what a sweet picture! Thanks re: pledge.. that was a flag from Katrina clean up & my thoughts on seeing all the destruction

[DollyCali]

Thank you Rus!!!! Have a good day on the "deck patrol"

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning the Mayor :)
Beautiful post. I enjoyed viewing your home construction work. Wonderful. I wish you lived down this way, Hubby and I would beg for you to work and help us with our home. LOL!!!

[GodBlessUSA]

These are too cute. My daughter really enjoyed viewing your pictures too. :)

[stopem]

Good Morning all!

I thank the Good Lord for Blessings every day!

" Thessalonians 5:16-18
16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances , for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

[alwaysconservative]

Adorable! These are the kind of stories that really do warm my heart.

[DollyCali]

I cant believe you just wrote that verse!!!

I am knee deep literally in muck in my basement & I didn't know if I should cry or scream & that verse & the little camp song

Rejoice in the Lord always & again I say rejoice (know it?)

came to mind.

Some things are harder than others to be rejoicing about. I was behind the eight ball in getting ready for my brother's visit the 10th & now I am having to spend untold days on clean up that is messy & unscheduled!

Thanks!!!

:^)

[GodBlessUSA]

Indeed it is. Lovely. My friendships are treasured. :)

[DollyCali]

Thanks for comments.. I have maybe 20 more pix I would like to post but they have to be worked up, put on server etc first. With my day's NEED to be productive here, it is not looking good. but might put a few up later as a back rest break (any excuse often works for me)

How are you feeling? Is the "relocation" of the GeeBee household still planned?

[GodBlessUSA]

How are you Dolly? I meant to ask you something, I'll do it Freepmail. It's been hectic. I'm feeling ok. A few set backs. But nothing to be concerned about. Thanks :) I look forward to more pictures later. :)

[stopem]

Prayers for all in the flood areas. Dolly, this to shall pass, someone's tagline is "tell the storm how Big your God is" keep the faith and stay safe!!

Just heard on Fox Washington D.C. on alert because of the flooding.

[DollyCali]

yes, those poor people are no doubt in the same mess now that we were from our storms last week..gotta get back to the fun & rejoicing downstairs now!

[Pontiac]

Morning Dolly.

Is that you looking out the window?

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Wednesday, Dolly! Great Pledge!