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Posted on 01/11/2005 10:20:09 PM PST by JustAmy
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That is why I hang out here....great friends, great poetry, and good humor.......ok, Mama Bear, and Billie....great graphics too!!
I now have everything ready for our trip to DC.
Also have a lot of it packed. Do I sound anxious?Yeah. Sounds like fun! :^D
When are you heading out?
Flying, I suppose??
Read: James 1:2-4
Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation. —Romans 12:12
Bible In One Year: Genesis 40-42
Some friends gave us a piece of Raku pottery. "Each pot is hand-formed," the tag explained, "a process that allows the spirit of the artist to speak through the finished work with particular directness and intimacy."
Once the clay has been shaped by the potter it is fired in a kiln. Then, glowing red hot, it is thrust into a smoldering sawdust pile where it remains until finished. The result is a unique product—"one of a kind," the tag on our piece insists.
So it is with us. We bear the imprint of the Potter's hand. He too has spoken through His work "with particular directness and intimacy." Each of us is formed in a unique way for a unique work: "We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10).
But though we are created for good works, we're not yet finished. We must experience the kiln of affliction. Aching hearts, weary spirits, aging bodies are the processes God uses to finish the work He has begun.
Don't fear the furnace that surrounds you. Be "patient in tribulation" and await the finished product. "Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing" (James 1:4). —David Roper
What are the big animals that you have in Alabama (besides people who drive without insurance)? We are starting to see more bear and mountain lion. Of the large animals, I believe we're only allowed to hunt deer.
Be careful on those icy roads. We've had ice, it melted and has now refrozen in spots. They're calling for more precip. sometime soon, then probably nothing here till the middle of Feb. Too bad, most of last month was dry.
Good morning, Mayor. Thank you.
What's happening in your area today? I'm going back to the PO and the bank today. I will need to go again tomorrow. Maybe we will get more orders for Ball tickets. :)
Hope you are staying warm and having a wonderful day.
Good morning, IA.
I've brought you another great poem and a lovely graphic; I will see if I can find a little humor for later.
Hope you are enjoying the sunny day, FRiend!
We have black bears and cougars but the numbers are very low. Coyotes are abundant and a nuisnace and open season year round. Ferral Pigs 200 - 400 lb and open year round. Whitetail deer 3 month season. Gators down in the bayous near Mobile and a little north.
I like that one. Forgot I wrote it.
LOL! I like blonde jokes!
Thank you for writing the poem.
When I go back to review some of the oldies, I find some that I had forgotten. It is always a nice surprise to see them again.
Thank you for today's rerun and thank you for yesterday's pancake poem. :)
CHRISTIAN STRESS REDUCERS
An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time shedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you have never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)
ping to 176
Do you have a suit of armour or a kevlar vest? LOL!
You know the libs will be there in full force.
I hope to be seeing you at the Inaugeral parade.
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