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Posted on 07/01/2010 3:58:14 AM PDT by JustAmy
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Good evening, TiaPammie. Fireworks at the hight school were last night and we missed them.
We will watch them on TV later.
We just finished dinner ... hubby BBQ’d steaks. WE had green salad with avocadoes, baked potatoes and corn on the cob. Delicious. I have a decorated cake for later .... white with red, white and blue frosting.
Today would have been my Mom’s 97th birthday. July 4th was always a special day for our family.
Hope your 4th was special.
I haven't had a steak for months! (And I'm getting tired of whole wheat bread, no sugar, no oil, no butter, no pasta, no rice, no white potatoes, no beef, no gravy.)
SO I'M SNEAKING SOME.....Shhhhhhhh - don't tell!
LOL
She thinks turkey, ham and all the dressing is for holidays. She did enjoy the steak and she is looking forward to dessert later.
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This is so cute and patriotic, Jaycee.
I love these old fashion graphics. Thank you for sharing.
Wishing you a lovely evening and a Blessed 5th. ;^ )
Good night dear, Meg.
I know your July 4th was special since it was spent with family.
Sweet dreams.
Thanks for that FRanniversary greeting Amy.
I remember when I signed up that 4th of July evening in ‘98. Someone had started a thread honoring our military, past and present. It’s been a great ride these many years at FreeRepublic.
I found FR through a link at Drudge and after lurking a few months, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to answer the call to muster from we Vets.
HAPPY 4th to you all!!
A friend told me about his church’s leadership retreat. For 2 days, church leaders pulled away for a time of prayer, planning, and worship. My friend was not only refreshed but also energized. He told me, “This retreat is really going to help us move forward as a church ministry.”
It sounded funny to me—this notion of retreating in order to move forward. But it is true. Sometimes you have to pull back and regroup before you can make meaningful forward progress. This is particularly true in our relationship with God.
Jesus Himself practiced “retreating forward.” After a busy day of ministry in the region of the Sea of Galilee, He retreated. Matthew 14:23 tells us that “when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.” Alone in the presence of the Father.
In this fast-paced, get-ahead world, it’s easy to wear ourselves down—pressing ahead and moving forward at all costs. But even in our desire to be effective Christians, we must consistently be willing to retreat into God’s presence. Only in the refreshing of His strength can we find the resources to move forward in our service for Him. Retreat in Jesus before moving forward.
John Wayne Why I Love Her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQM1oLnMLNU&feature=related
I’m still in patriotic mode this morning. Reba was awesome singing God Bless America last night.
Somewhere in that photo is Abraham Clark, one of the Signer's. I am a direct decendant of AC. My great grandmother was Abraham Clark's great great granddaughter. ( I think I have that right! lol) My great grandma was Harriet Clark. Dad often talked about his Grandma.
I was gone most of yesterday! What a day..To church and to a picnic and fireworks in the park.
It did this ol grammy in!! Walked for blocks with blankets and chairs. Over 8,000 at the park stuffed in and waiting for the fireworks. Then to walk again to the car, tired with arms full of blankets after it was over.
The strangest thing happened.
When the fireworks show started, swarms of beetle type bugs came flying out of trees and landed on us, and everyone else. No one was able to really enjoy the show. They were swatting their American Flags at the beetles screaming and yelling. Many quickly left! It really was humorous in a way.
I thought in essence that is what we are all doing. Trying to combat the Obama attacks ( beetles) to hold on to our Heritage!!
We in truth will gain more ground by Prayer and Fasting.
enough jabbering. Need to get my day started here....
cool and overcast.
Polly
We must take AMERICA BACK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0eoE9mi9iw
Wouldn’t it be nice to just know stuff like skiing, dancing, swimming, painting, public speaking, cooking, ... without the fear attached to it? Fear can be a good thing.
When was the last time to try something new (not done before)?
What a lovely, comforting opening this morning! Thanks so much!
What a pretty graphic to end the July 4th day! Glad you had a good time with your family,Meg! That’s too cool!
Sounds like you all had a great July 4th and hope you got to see fireworks on T.V. Wow! Your Mother would have been 97 yesterday!! I’ve never known anyone having a July 4th birthday! Now I do!
Hope you have a great Monday! Some places are closed today, stretching out a long weekend, I guess!
We have become trained it is only okay to discuss the instructions/commands of God in Church. Let us bring it out of the church this election time and say no to Abortion, homosexuals agenda, marriage redefined,, drugs, criminals invading our homes, etc..
We have become so politically correct we are cowards. Hate speech and the like is cowering us.MO
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