Good for her. Best wishes, too! :)

1,521 posted on 09/06/2014 12:13:05 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

You have reason to be proud!

1,522 posted on 09/06/2014 12:49:27 PM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)

She just gets more beautiful each year...and day!

1,523 posted on 09/06/2014 12:49:40 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)

Thanks, Lonestar.

I’m so proud that she came to live with us when she was four. She has been a joy (most of the time) LOL

1,524 posted on 09/06/2014 1:19:14 PM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!,.I>)

Thank you, Luv.

She seems to growing up so fast that it scares me. I want to clip her wings but I know she needs to become independent and responsible.

1,525 posted on 09/06/2014 1:20:47 PM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!,.I>)

To: JustAmy; everyone; FRiends; All

Marissa is So Beautiful, Dear Amy, and Radiant!
God Bless and Keep her Always.

(((((Hugs to All FRiends)))))

1,526 posted on 09/06/2014 1:45:39 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)

She is becoming a lovely young lady! :-)

1,527 posted on 09/06/2014 2:29:27 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

Don't be Sad....

We'll let the cats have Saturday.

Because EVERY Dog has His Own Day!

ML/LTOS

1,528 posted on 09/06/2014 2:32:28 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

Sending Heartfelt Prayers, Dear Gail, with Love in our Shepherd-King.
We've Missed you!

(((((Thank you for the Hallelujah We Shall Rise song)))))

1,529 posted on 09/06/2014 2:33:18 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)

To: JustAmy; PrissyMissy; Jane Long; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; trisham; left that other site

For your red Friday and Caturday posts
Amy...Marissa is lovely..wonderful portrait. How time flies!
I wish you all a restful Caturday evening.
(((HUGS)))

1,530 posted on 09/06/2014 4:08:04 PM PDT by MEG33 (Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)

That’s so cute, MEG. :)

1,531 posted on 09/06/2014 4:10:06 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

;o)

Thanks tish...an old favorite.

1,532 posted on 09/06/2014 4:15:18 PM PDT by MEG33 (Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)

To: JustAmy; PrissyMissy

I met that girl when she was just this tall.

I think I still have some of the marks.

1,533 posted on 09/06/2014 4:24:31 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (Why T. Rex's crazy short arms? -- "Dear Lord, we thank thee for the food we are about to devour.")

Hi MEG! Happy Caturday! ^ ^
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1,534 posted on 09/06/2014 4:34:56 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

She is so beautiful Amy! Love that bright confident smile on her.
Thanks for sharing.

1,535 posted on 09/06/2014 6:05:44 PM PDT by newb2012

To: trisham; MEG33; LUV W; everyone; FRiends; All

Thank you for the Pings and Posts, Dear FRiends.
(((((Hugs)))))

Goodnight, and God Bless.

1,536 posted on 09/06/2014 11:48:54 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)

To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

More Of Him, Less Of Me
Sept 7, 2014

Read: Philippians 3:1-11

I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. —Philippians 3:8

Bible in a Year:
Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 16

While I was pastoring a church early in my ministry, my daughter Libby asked me, “Dad, are we famous?” To which I replied, “No, Libby, we’re not famous.” She thought for a moment and then said rather indignantly, “Well, we would be if more people knew about us!”

Poor Libby! Only 7 years old and already struggling with what many of us struggle with throughout life: Who recognizes us, and are we getting the recognition we think we deserve?

Our desire for recognition wouldn’t be such a problem if it didn’t tend to replace Jesus as the focus of our attention. But being absorbed with ourselves crowds Him out of the picture.

Life cannot be all about us and all about Jesus at the same time. This makes Paul’s statement that he counted “everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ” (Phil. 3:8 esv) strategically important. Faced with a choice between himself and Jesus, Paul intentionally discarded the things that would draw attention to himself so he could concentrate on knowing and experiencing Jesus (vv.7-8,10).

For us, the decision is the same. Will we live to draw attention to ourselves? Or will we focus on the privilege of knowing and experiencing Jesus more intimately?

Lord, thank You for reminding me of the
value of knowing You more intimately.
Help me to keep myself out of the way as
I pursue a deeper walk with You.

Do our choices bring honor to God or to us?

Insight

In Philippians 3:4-6, Paul details the things that showed his significance in ancient Judaism. What he discovered, however, was that true significance can only be found in knowing Christ (vv.8-9).

1,537 posted on 09/07/2014 2:33:08 AM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)

To: Kitty Mittens

And I’ve missed so much including our dear Jaycee’s passing.

Somewhat on the mend, but they still have not found out what is causing this colitis ileus. It is really painful when the attacks hit, like you are having a heart attack. Besides the colon pain.

1,538 posted on 09/07/2014 3:04:18 AM PDT by GailA (IF you fail to keep your promises to the Military, you won't keep them to Citizens!)

1,539 posted on 09/07/2014 4:36:02 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

To: JustAmy; PrissyMissy

What a beautiful young lady!! I love the Grad pics...such fun milestones.

Have a great high school freshman year. Make lots of fun memories...you’ll look back on them, often, over the years.

1,540 posted on 09/07/2014 8:01:24 AM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")

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