A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-30-04...FR Pet Day...Pfc Hammer Finds a Home

FredtheCat; dutchess | Linda D. Kozaryn

[dutchess]

[dutchess]

Welcome. It's a FRPet Day..Please stop in and meet a special military cat....

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Dutchess.

[The Mayor]

None of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy. —Acts 20:24

The race of life is run by faith and won by grace.

[iceskater]

Thanks for posting the story of Sgt. Hammer. I love that story. And what a handsome cat he is!

[The Mayor]

June 30, 2004

Home Before Dark

Read: Acts 20:17-25

None of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy. —Acts 20:24

Bible In One Year: Job 17-19; Acts 10:1-23

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Parents often tell their children, "Be home before dark." And in areas not served by electricity, travelers feel a pressing need to reach their destination while light still lingers in the sky. "Home before dark" means a successful journey and a safe arrival.

Robertson McQuilkin used this phrase to express his desire to remain faithful to the Lord throughout his spiritual journey. His prayer ended with the words "Lord, let me get home before dark." He explained this by first saying, "I fear . . . that I should end before I finish, or finish but not well. That I should stain Your honor, shame Your name, grieve Your loving heart. Few, they tell me, finish well."

McQuilkin's words echo the heartfelt longing of the apostle Paul as he faced danger ahead in Jerusalem: "None of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24).

It is God's word of grace (v.32) that encourages us to continue in faith, for it tells us that He is able to strengthen us until the end of our lives. So let's keep walking and trusting as we pray, "By Your grace, Father, I humbly ask You to help me get home before dark." —David McCasland

Immortal words of truth we've read,
So powerfully penned, so filled with grace,
Will follow us through all our days
And spur us on to win life's race. —D. De Haan

The race of life is run by faith and won by grace.

[The Mayor]

Great story, Thanks Dutchess!

[dutchess]

Your welcome...and thanks for the coffee! Have a wonderful day!

[dutchess]

Goodmorning Aeronaut. Thanks for keeping the skies safe :o)

[Texagirl4W]

Good morning, dutchess. Great post and pictures as usual. I'm only here for a while, last work day of the month is very hectic. Will be back later tonight. Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone.

[dutchess]

Hi Ice. Great to see you. How are your "kids"???

[dutchess]

God Bless Our Military
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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; Dutchess or Aquamarine 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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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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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 ConspiracyGuy.....2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiance weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.........cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon..........son-in-law BeforeISleep.................son kimmie7.....................brother Armymarinemom..........3 sons LadyX.....................grandson fawn796...................nephew Dubya.......................nephew StarCMC...................brother ValerieUSA................2 sons Lakeside....................2 sons Spruce...................daughter Philman_36............2 nephews american_ranger.............son Warrior Nurse........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly.......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk.......................... active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL............active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding......active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God..................active duty Q6-God.................twin brother Veloxherc...............actuve duty

Maigrey.....................cousin WVNan....................friend's son ladtx..........................2 sons Mama_Bear..............2 nephews gator girl..................husband severa.............husband, brother Hostel........................cousin MozartLover............son, nephew LBGA.............................son katykelly......................son cookcounty...................son SpookBrat....nephew, cousin Doug from Upland.....son-in-law Himyar......................son boxerblues............... sons the piper...................son sheeza................husband kemathen7............husband Tiffee4Bob..........boyfriend deadhead..................cousin JimRobinson.......2 nephews TexKat.............son, step-son RoseinRoseBear.cousin's hubby Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel......................niece Donaeus....................nephew dixiesass..................nephew BeAllYouCanBe............son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn....................2 sons homeschoolmama.........nephew kneezles.......................son Redhead.........stepdaughter Redhead..step-grdaughter's fiance Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...niece Atomic Conspiracy...nephew SunflowerGal..........grandson visualops..................cousin Alouette......................son mrstank......................husband MrsMike31................husband

[dutchess]

Morning texagirl.

I'm only here for a while, last work day of the month is very hectic. Will be back later tonight. Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone.

You took the words right out of my mouth. Back later!

[iceskater]

Hi-
The "kids" are doing fine. They like lounging on the deck soaking up the sun. I wish I had a life like that - lol!

[The Thin Man]

Nice story, Fred. You sure know how to pick 'em. Now go back to sleep.

[MistyCA]

Wonderful thread, Dutchess. Thanks for the ping. :)

[MistyCA]

LOL! What a face! Cute!

[Billie]

Oh, how sweet this story is! I didn't read it before, so thank you for posting it here today, *Fred*! You're so fine!

[jwfiv]

Miss D, you and Fred have shared such a wonderful story with us ... thank you.

Our troops are the greatest.