[JustAmy]

1-25-05
Graphic by Billie

Because of you

I traveled down a lonely road,
It twisted and it turned,
The path was paved with fire and thorns,
And I was cut and burned...

I tasted love and found it cold,
Not warm and full of charm,
I learned that walls I built inside,
Protected me from harm...

And then one day two eyes met mine,
They saw my very soul,
The love they gave healed all my wounds,
And sought to make me whole...

I walked that road again today,
But everything looked new,
Now roses bloom above the thorns,
And all because of you...

©2002 shelly ann johnston

[MoJo2001]

Well, good morning Amy! How are you today?
I would almost bet you're warmer than I am over here.
Please send Mr.Sun over when you have a chance! LOL!

Have a fabulous day everyone!

[Jen]

Good morning Amy and FRiends! How did Sasso and Killian sneak into the club car? Those rascals!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning.

[Jen]

Jen and Turbojet (hubby and new FReeper) at the FR Ball ;-)

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Tuesday!

50 degrees right now, headin' for around 74 I hear.

[international american]

I like uplifting poems.

[The Mayor]

January 25, 2005

God's Delight

Read: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them. —Matthew 9:36

Bible In One Year: Job 32-34

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A Scottish preacher spoke of evangelism as a fellowship of reconciled, forgiven sinners who don't simply preach but live out their faith. They also offer to others the same reconciliation and forgiveness they have received from God.

The apostle Paul expressed the same conviction: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief" (1 Timothy 1:15). Once a blasphemer and persecutor of Christians, Paul believed that God's mercy was shown to him, the worst of sinners, as an example to other sinners who would later believe on Christ (v.16).

Whenever we testify that God has forgiven us and provided eternal life through faith in Christ, we're declaring that God is a saving God. Yet, when we observe destructive lifestyles among people, it's easy to write them off. Instead, we should look at them as Christ does. "When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them" (Matthew 9:36).

Jesus said He came not to condemn the world but to save it (John 3:17). Rather than condemning people, we should say, "Who am I to condemn others, when God has forgiven me so generously?" God delights to use forgiven sinners to reach other sinners. —Joanie Yoder

Love is giving for the world's needs,
Love is sharing as the Lord leads,
Love is caring when the world cries,
Love is compassion with Christlike eyes. —Brandt

To love sinners is to be like Jesus.

[ST.LOUIE1]

WELCOME HOME ((((Sis))))!!!

Hey, new faces in old places, I see. LOL

[tuliptree76]

Good morning, everyone!

Here are the holidays we will be celebrating today and tomorrow.

January 25:
Full Moon Day
Tu B'Shvat
Robert Burns Day

January 26:
Australia Day
Backwards Day
Compliment Day
Republic Day (India)

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Amy. Welcome Home!

I just reported the theft of the sun. The guilty party has now returned it. This is gonna be a GREAT day.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank y'all for the beautiful poem and graphic!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Evening friends. Thanks for the “daily holidays,” Tulip. One of my favorite Robert Burns poems or songs is Auld Lang Syne. Hope you all sing with me.

click on it.

Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

We twa hae run aboot the braes
And pou'd the gowans fine;
we've wander'd mony a weary foot
Sin' auld lang syne

We two hae paidled i' the burn,
Frae mornin' sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne

And here's a hand, my trusty friend,
And gie's a hand o' thine;
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Back after dinner. I think my chicken is burning, lol.