To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; Aeronaut; ..

The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. —James 3:18

O Prince of Peace, keep us, we pray,
From strife and enmity;
Help us to speak with loving words
That calm hostility

The best peacemakers are those who know the peace of God.

2 posted on 01/19/2004 5:54:27 AM PST by The Mayor (The more you look forward to heaven, the less you'll desire of earth.)

Good morning Mr. Mayor.

3 posted on 01/19/2004 5:58:19 AM PST by Aeronaut (In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')

January 19, 2004

A Work Of Peace

Read: James 3:13-18

The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. —James 3:18

Bible In One Year: Genesis 46-48; Matthew 13:1-30

The small church in Umbarger, Texas, was an unlikely place for an international work of art. But toward the end of World War II, seven Italian prisoners of war, who were being held at a large camp nearby, were chosen to help decorate the church's plain brick walls.

The prisoners were reluctant to aid their captors, but they agreed on the condition that their efforts be considered a contribution toward Christian brotherhood and understanding. But as they worked on their paintings and a woodcarving of the Last Supper, one of the POWs later recalled, "A spontaneous stream of good feelings began almost at once to flow among us." No one spoke of the war or the past because "we were here for a work of peace and love."

Our lives are filled with unlikely settings for introducing God's peace. We can feel imprisoned by hard feelings, strained relationships, and confining circumstances. But peace has the power to break out anywhere. James reminded us that "the wisdom that is from above is . . . peaceable, gentle, willing to yield . . . . The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace" (James 3:17-18).

Wherever we are today, let's ask the Lord to use us as His peacemakers. —David McCasland

O Prince of Peace, keep us, we pray,
From strife and enmity;
Help us to speak with loving words
That calm hostility. —Branon

The best peacemakers are those who know the peace of God.

8 posted on 01/19/2004 6:07:15 AM PST by The Mayor (The more you look forward to heaven, the less you'll desire of earth.)

To: The Mayor; Billie; Mama_Bear; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; SpookBrat; LadyX; Pippin; ...

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

9 posted on 01/19/2004 6:15:32 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (Freeper formerly known as MeeknMing)

Hi, I'm looking for a prayerful bunch. My son is just fresh into Iraq this last week, and I'm recruiting folks to pray for him.

Thanks much.

113 posted on 01/19/2004 2:36:59 PM PST by cookcounty (A "Shaheed" is NOT a "Martyr.")

To: The Mayor; Billie

Thank you for today's thread, honoring our military!

For Russ

For Billie

Thank You for the Finest!

120 posted on 01/19/2004 3:21:14 PM PST by JustAmy (God Bless our Troops, God Bless President Bush and God Bless America)

Evenin' Mayor.
Been a very busy day, but needed to drop in to say Howdy and thanks for the Military Monday thread.

Had the pleasure this weekend of shaking hands and offering a personal thank you to a member of the US Air Force. He's home on leave and will be heading to Kadena AFB in Okinawa. He just finished spending his time in England and Kuwait.

Our country is in good hands judging by the likes of him.

Also, got a great surprise e-mail last night from an old shipmate who found my name on HullNumber.com. We'll be re-living our shared memories in the coming months, I'm sure.

Meanwhile, Thanks to all our Armed Forces, Past and Present.

143 posted on 01/19/2004 6:54:06 PM PST by Diver Dave

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