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Posted on 04/30/2011 10:02:07 PM PDT by JustAmy
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It is the
VETERAN, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is
the VETERAN,
not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is
the VETERAN,
not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is
the VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is
the VETERAN,
not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is
the VETERAN,
not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.
It is
the
VETERAN
who serves
under the Flag,
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
“Ring Appraisal”
An acquaintance of mine whose daughter was about to be married decided to give her a diamond ring that had been in the family for several generations. The stone had never been appraised, so the father asked a gemologist friend if
she would take a look at it. She agreed, but said that instead of a fee she’d accept lunch at one of Houston’s finer restaurants.
A few days later, as he and the gem expert sat sipping a glass of Chablis, he showed her the ring. She took out her jeweler’s magnifier, examined the diamond carefully and handed it back.
“Wow,” said a tourist who had been watching from the next table.
“These Texas women are tough!”
Have a wonderful weekend!
All great this evening, Dubya, but the one about the diamond is a real hoot!
During the era of great sea exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries, sailing ships traversed vast, hazardous oceans and navigated dangerous coastlines. Pilots used various navigation techniques—including a book called a “rutter” (not the “rudder,” the ship’s steering device). This was a log of events kept by earlier voyagers who chronicled their encounters with previously unknown and difficult waters. By reading the sailing details in a rutter, captains could avoid hazards and make it through difficult waters.
In many ways, the Christian life is like a voyage, and the believer needs help in navigating life’s perilous seas. We have that help because God has given us His Word as a “spiritual rutter.” Often when we reflect on a meaningful passage, we can recall God’s faithfulness through trying circumstances. As the psalmist suggests, perils are found not only in life situations but also in our inner tendency toward sin. Because of these dual concerns, he wrote, “Direct my steps by Your Word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me” (119:133).
As you reflect on the teaching in the Bible, you’ll be reminded of God’s past care, assured of the Lord’s guidance in trying circumstances, and warned against sinfulness. That’s the advantage of having a “spiritual rutter.”
Read: Psalm 119:129-136
You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED. |
Lovely frame and graphic! Thank you!
Thank you, Pam. I love that Tree Rose.
Wishing you a beautiful Red Friday. Remember our military this weekend. Freedom is not Free.
Happy Friday, Mayor. Thank you for sharing ODB this morning.
Wishing you a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend.
Good morning, JOHNN. The bacon and scrambled eggs sound perfect.
Thank you for providing breakfast again this morning.
Have a Blessed Memorial Day weekend.
WEAR RED FRIDAY
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
Many go through life feeling the victim of circumstances of their own choices. Failing to see their part in it. Too much introspection is not good, just like too little contemplation on God's Scriptures, is disastrous to ones life. By contrast. Extroverts only look out excluding self. We are to choose life, and honor and obey our Heavenly Father,as Jesus did, and obey their commands to man.
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All else is foolhardy, and reckless.
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Deuteronomy 30:11-20 (King James Version)
“11.For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
12.It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
13.Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
14.But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
15.See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;
16.In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
17.But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;
18.I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it.
19.I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20.That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
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Seems clear. And
Matthew 15:17-37 KJV
“...
17.Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18.For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19.Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20.For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21.Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22.But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23.Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24.Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25.Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26.Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27.Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28.But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29.And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30.And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
31.It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32.But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
33.Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34.But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
35.Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36.Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37.But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.”
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Trees are wonderful. We need them. They create our oxygen. All wondrous. Isn't God magnificent?
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