A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-22-04....The Fine Art of Waving

Billie

[Billie]

[Billie]

Hi there! (waving) I'm sorry to say that I'll be gone most of the day, but hope you get a chance to stop in - if not, at least honk and wave as you go by! :)

[hole_n_one]

[hole_n_one]

Hi, Billie!

[jwfiv]

Howdy, Miss Billie.

Dubya asked me to tell you he and his Laura love this thread.

I do, too.

In West Texas, out in the farm country where my Grandpa lived, everyone waved hello from behind the steering wheels of their cars and tractors, which, I always thought, was right neighborly of 'em.

[Diver Dave]

WAVES, eh?

Well let's see now. I remember this cute blonde WAVE Nurse I had during a stay at the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego...

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Tuesday !

[MeekOneGOP]

Dubya: Meek, you're right! FreeRepublic.com IS the "Best site on the 'Net!"

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[The Mayor]

Jesus said to them, "Follow Me . . . . " They immediately left their nets and followed Him. —Mark 1:17-18

Following Jesus is always right—but not always easy.

[The Mayor]

June 22, 2004

"Follow Me"

Read: Mark 3:13-19

Jesus said to them, "Follow Me . . . . " They immediately left their nets and followed Him. —Mark 1:17-18

Bible In One Year: Esther 6-8; Acts 6

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When the United States launched its space program in 1958, seven men were chosen to become the first astronauts. Imagine the excitement of Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Walter Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. They were selected to go where no one had ever gone before.

Yet, as astronauts they knew they would face unforeseen dangers, challenges, and trials. Each of them realized that the thrill of being chosen was tempered with the fear of the unknown future.

Imagine another set of men who were chosen for an important mission: the 12 apostles Jesus chose one day on a mountainside near the Sea of Galilee. These men left behind their occupations and families to dedicate themselves to this radical new teacher. They didn't know what kind of political, religious, or financial challenges they would face. Yet they followed Jesus.

Jesus asks the same of His people today. He asks each of us to follow Him, to love Him, to obey Him, and to tell others about Him. Like the apostles, we don't know what our commitment to Jesus might bring.

Lord, help us to follow You faithfully and to trust You completely with our future. —Dave Branon

I am resolved to follow the Savior,
Faithful and true each day;
Heed what He sayeth, do what He willeth—
He is the living way. —Hartsough

Following Jesus is always right—but not always easy.

[LadyX]

It was my privilege to move from a city in Florida to outside a (then, before Cape Canaveral and the Space Station) small town at age 9 so my father could be centrally located for his statewide consulting engineering business.

A mostly cattle raising area with a few small farms nearby - sandy, unpaved roads - friendly folks in abundance - it was obligatory to wave to one and all passersby - to render assistance to anyone, if needed.
Friendliness and helpfulness were paramount.

We grew up *never* locking our doors, not fearing breakins.

In later years, it still amazed me that our neighbors from a Northern state literally triple-locked their house's doors if they even stepped outside just to work in the yard or chat with neighbors!

Sad note on what has become of America's state of mind, afraid wherever we are of crimes being perpetrated against us - terror from within, every bit as much as from without.

[lonestar]

Actually, I preferred barking to waving.

Barking is a greeting. I never barked "Good-bye." I "greeted" everybody who passed my house.

Weinie

[Texagirl4W]

Your best one yet, Meek. Gotta love it !!!

[Darksheare]

Here, but storms are rolling in, gotta sign off.

[Texagirl4W]

Waving back. Sorry, no graphics but I'm waving. Have a terrific Tuesday, everyone.

[WVNan]

Ha! Are you guys in trouble now. Roy put pictures on a website and I find that I can move them. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Grammy can share Emma's pictures.

[Diver Dave]

Keep'em coming, Nan.
Beautiful little lady you've got there.

[LadyX]

"Actually, I preferred barking to waving. Barking is a greeting. I never barked "Good-bye." I "greeted" everybody who passed my house."

Hi there, Weinie!
We loved your "greetings" here when you campaigned
for Governor of California.

(During the debates for the Democrat Party nomination
for President, I wondered what sound Dean's dog makes!)

I wave a lot with these long arms - -

[LadyX]

"Well let's see now. I remember this cute blonde WAVE Nurse I had during a stay at the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego..."

Dave The Wave Man, eh?
(Just your typical swabbie..:))