What a beautiful family. Oh my..I never put pictures to faces.... it makes this story more poignant.

I am very sad BUT ANGRY about my friend who "copped out" He leaves young teenage children....was in good health and actually worked in the mental health profession.

Renewing my prayers for Russ and family.

101 posted on 06/30/2004 7:26:29 PM PDT by dutchess

To: LadyX; Billie

lonestar is going to be so excited to learn I'm going to write a book!

Weinie

102 posted on 06/30/2004 7:42:46 PM PDT by lonestar (Me, too!--Weinie)

"copped out"

That is so sad, but the words are true.

103 posted on 06/30/2004 7:48:54 PM PDT by The Mayor (The race of life is run by faith and won by grace.)

Dear Weinie,

Please tell lonestar
Gert

- - Will Work for Bananas - -

104 posted on 06/30/2004 8:04:52 PM PDT by LadyX (((( To God be all honor and glory -- ))))

Hi, kind Lady! The kitty graphic you posted is SO cute!

Guess what--I finally figured out how to post the graphics to my e-mail, like you showed me! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, nice Lady for teaching me all these things!!

105 posted on 06/30/2004 8:30:28 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens

This kitty poem you posted is sweet! And that kitty is the picture of peace and contentment!

106 posted on 06/30/2004 8:33:21 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens

LOL!!

I just hope the Hildabeast never becomes President!

107 posted on 06/30/2004 8:48:51 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens

and even sign my name - ~ Gert ~ - on book promotion tours!

Have you ever had to sleep on the couch?

108 posted on 06/30/2004 8:54:15 PM PDT by lonestar (Me, too!--Weinie)

To: Kitty Mittens

Fantastic progress, Kitty Mittens!!
Knew you'd love all the cute/funny kitty graphics I found today..:))

Hope your work week has not been too trying...

109 posted on 06/30/2004 9:02:05 PM PDT by LadyX (((( To God be all honor and glory -- ))))

To: lonestar; Kitty Mittens

"Have you ever had to sleep on the couch?

*LadyX draws self upright - looks stern*
and replies:

"Please be advised this is not the web site for True Confessions" - -

110 posted on 06/30/2004 9:07:03 PM PDT by LadyX (((( To God be all honor and glory -- ))))

Hi, Lady Maggie! I LOVE being able to do all these new things you taught me! Thank you again for helping me!

111 posted on 06/30/2004 9:11:26 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens

To: Kitty Mittens; Billie

LOOK, Billie, LOOK !!

Kitty Mittens gets an A+ for her first week of HTML..:))
Check out the 'blue bird' she found!

(Kitty Mittens - we sometimes refer to Billie as 'Billie Blue'- and gather blue birds for her collection...))

112 posted on 06/30/2004 9:31:37 PM PDT by LadyX (((( To God be all honor and glory -- ))))

You are SO sweet!

(((((Lady X)))))

113 posted on 06/30/2004 10:36:42 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens

Here they are, wannabe P and VP.

114 posted on 07/01/2004 3:49:53 AM PDT by The Mayor (The race of life is run by faith and won by grace.)

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

You greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials. —1 Peter 1:6

It will be worth it all when we see Jesus,
Life’s trials will seem so small when we see Christ;
One glimpse of His dear face all sorrow will erase,
So bravely run the race till we see Christ.

The gains of heaven will more than compensate us for the losses of earth.

115 posted on 07/01/2004 4:25:57 AM PDT by The Mayor (The race of life is run by faith and won by grace.)

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

July 1, 2004

Reserved For You

Read: 1 Peter 1:3-9

You greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials. —1 Peter 1:6

Bible In One Year: Job 20-21; Acts 10:24-48

Have you ever taken one of those vacations? You planned to arrive at a distant location where you knew you’d have a great time, but on the way you had so many traveling difficulties that you wondered if the journey was worth it.

Car problems. Traffic delays. Getting lost. Sick kids. Irritable fellow travelers. You knew the destination would be great, but the trip was anything but smooth. Yet you kept pressing on because you knew it would be worth the trouble.

That’s a picture of the Christian life. Those who have trusted Jesus as Savior are on a journey filled with difficulties, setbacks, tragedies, and obstacles. Trouble always seems to be present or just around the corner. Yet we know that an indescribably great destination is in our future (1 Peter 1:4). And sometimes the assurance of what’s reserved for us in heaven is all that keeps us going.

Peter understood. He said that as we make our way through life, we will suffer grief as a result of our troubles. Yet we can actually rejoice through our difficulties, because God has reserved something special for us at the end of the journey.

Troubled today? Look ahead. Heaven will be worth the trip. —Dave Branon

It will be worth it all when we see Jesus,
Life’s trials will seem so small when we see Christ;
One glimpse of His dear face all sorrow will erase,
So bravely run the race till we see Christ. —Rusthoi

The gains of heaven will more than compensate us for the losses of earth.

116 posted on 07/01/2004 4:26:20 AM PDT by The Mayor (The race of life is run by faith and won by grace.)

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

Have to go see the dentist : )

117 posted on 07/01/2004 4:27:04 AM PDT by The Mayor (The race of life is run by faith and won by grace.)

Let me be clear!--That was a Q asked by Weinie--to Gert!!!! :)

118 posted on 07/01/2004 5:16:22 AM PDT by lonestar (Me, too!--Weinie)

Mine's in Iraq, he's in the Reserves.

119 posted on 07/01/2004 5:25:24 AM PDT by GailA (hanoi john kerry, I'm for the death penalty, before I impose a moratorium on it.)

To: The Mayor; All

120 posted on 07/01/2004 5:54:09 AM PDT by Aquamarine

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