A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-09-04....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

My heart rejoiced in all my labor . . . . And indeed all was vanity and grasping for the wind.

Never take on more work than you have time to pray over.

[nicmarlo]

Morning all!

[The Mayor]

Mornin Nic! Happy Military Monday !

[knighthawk]

Morning to you all!

[Temple Owl]

Good morning all.

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

President Bush with Buffalo Native Tim Russert
on Meet the Depressed Sunday 2/8/04
I think the Pres did a fine job..

[The Mayor]

February 9, 2004

Work: A Narcotic

Read: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

My heart rejoiced in all my labor . . . . And indeed all was vanity and grasping for the wind. —Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

Bible In One Year: Leviticus 6-7; Matthew 25:1-30

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A friend told me that he feels closest to God when he's the busiest. He explained that when demands are the greatest, he finds himself most reliant on the Lord's strength. He pointed out, however, that unless he takes time for daily worship, his work can quickly become an escape.

Many people engage in activity for activity's sake and use busyness as a device to avoid facing reality. Just as alcohol can deaden the senses to personal relationships, family obligations, and community responsibilities, so also constant work can be a narcotic. It dulls our sensitivity to the deeper issues of life.

About 3,000 years ago, the author of Ecclesiastes discovered this. He sought satisfaction by busying himself with building houses and planting vineyards. But then as he thought about the work he had done, he realized it was full of emptiness (2:10-11).

We can make the same mistake, even in the name of the Lord. Could this be the reason some of us try to keep the church running by our own efforts but forget that fulfillment comes only from hearts full of God? Are we laboring without those vital times of worship and reflection? If so, it's time now to worship before we get caught again in the trap of working merely for work's sake. —Mart De Haan

Lord, teach me how to work each day,
That every deed I do
May not be driven by false pride
But render service true. —Anon.

Never take on more work than you have time to pray over.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

My latest PhotoDeluxe, uh .... 'creation' ...

Kerry: America needs a 'regime change' too

[The Mayor]

change the name to John Fonda Kerry..

I thought he wasn't gonna make the Dukakis thingy, LOL!!

[GailA]

Good Morning FRiends...be sure to see this photo of hanoi john & jane click here

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' yer honor. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Old Glory has been posted and prayers continue for our Armed Forces.

Coffee's great this morning, as usual, and the Word has been read. Thanks for the presentations.

[The Mayor]

Thanks DD, have a great day!

[The Mayor]

Thankyou GailA!

motley lookin crew

[FreeTheHostages]

Hmm, no calendar for today so far -- the website I use hasn't posted one.

So, without the cute graphics, just let me say:

HOORAY! This is a day the Lord hath made: February 9, 2004.

[The Mayor]

I have to fly for a while, see ya's later on....

[Billie]

A frosty cold Thank You to our Men and Women in Uniform good morning to All!

[Billie]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine; and/or deadhead, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son katykelly............................son The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother kimmie7.....................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons TexKat................son, step-son Spruce.....................daughter Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty thumperusn.............active duty

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear.........2 nephews gator girl............husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel..................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son cookcounty..............son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Rose in RoseBear.cousin's hubby Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel..................niece Donaeus...............nephew dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn...............2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.................son Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy...niece Sunflowergal.......grandson visualops..cousin,adopted Marine