A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...08-19-04..."All this was seared in his memory, before it wasn't"

Johnhuang2, Dutchess, billie | JohnHuang2

[dutchess]

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One Nation Under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All.

[dutchess]

It's Thursday at the Finest... That means another homerun (and a little humor break) from our favorite resident author JohnHuang2!!!

[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 lulu.........................son-in-law 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 eaglesiniowa.................son mrstank......................husband MrsMike31................husband

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Dutchess.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning dutchess. I haven't had a chance to read John's Two Cents yet, I will after I get some sleep, but had to tell you that I love that Bush/Kerry graphic (the one of Bush giving him the boot). Did you make it? It is so funny!

I'm going to bed, it's after 2:30 here. It's going to be a very short night. LOL.

HUGS!

[The Raven]

Ahhhh.......I'm in heaven.......a hot cup of coffee, and JohnHuang2

[Elkiejg]

Ditto - another home run for John.

[The Mayor]

August 19, 2004

Grace And Glory

Read: Psalm 84:5-12

The Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. —Psalm 84:11

Bible In One Year: Psalms 103-104; 1 Corinthians 2

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There's a circular path in the park where I walk behind our home in Boise, Idaho. When I've walked three times around, I've gone 1 mile.

It's easy to lose count of the laps on my 3-mile walk. So each morning I pick up nine small stones and put them in my pocket, discarding one each time I finish a lap.

I always feel good when there's one stone left in my pocket. It puts spring in my step. I pick up the pace.

It occurs to me that my walk through life is a lot like those daily walks. I've completed three-score and ten years and don't have far to go. That too puts spring in my step.

I'm in no hurry to leave this life, but my times are in God's hands. As the body is breaking down under the weight of the years, there is a grace within that sustains me. I go now "from strength to strength," and in good time I will appear "before God in Zion" (Psalm 84:7,11). That will be glory for me.

Our Lord gives "grace and glory," the psalmist says—grace for our earthly walk and glory when we have finished it. "No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly" (v.11).

Do you need grace today? God gives it with both hands. All you have to do is take it. —David Roper

When all my labors and trials are o'er,
And I am safe on that beautiful shore,
Just to be near the dear Lord I adore
Will through the ages be glory for me. —Gabriel

God gives grace for this life and glory in the life to come.

[Aquamarine]

(Three years after 9/11, Kerry just discovered he didn't agree with Bush's response to 9/11. I question the timing of this.) Kerry said he would not have spent 7 minutes reading to those elementary school children. Instead, he'd have moved quickly and decisively to spend 40 minutes hanging out with Barbara Boxer and Harry Reid realizing "nobody could think."

Exactly!

It's good to have both of you back here a The Finest this week. Excellent post you two!

[SassyMom]

GOOD MORNING!!!! I just wanted to tell y'all about how proud we are here in Granbury, TX of Dana Vollmer - Olympic Gold Medalist in the 800m freestyle relay. GO USA!!!!

Dana is second from the right.

[Pippin]

That's great! :o)

We are all proud of Dana! :0)

[Pippin]

LOL!

Another good one from (((JH2))!

(((Dutchess)))

[dutchess]

Goodmorning Aeronaut. Was out of town and missed two weeks of flying. Next lesson Sunday. Hopefully it's like getting back on a bicycle!

[dutchess]

Wow..you were up late Lori.

I love that Bush/Kerry graphic (the one of Bush giving him the boot). Did you make it? It is so funny!

I found the graphic somewhere on FR. Wish whoever did it had left his/her "signature". It is way too cute!

[dutchess]

Ahhhh.......I'm in heaven.......a hot cup of coffee, and JohnHuang2

It doesn't get much better does it?...plus one more day and it's the weekend. Good to see you Raven.

[dutchess]

Ditto - another home run for John.

I'll ditto that too. Thanks for checking in.

[dutchess]

Hi Rus. Great devotional today. Am passing this one on to my folks. And thanks, as always, for the coffee. Much needed today!

[dutchess]

Hi Aqua. Had to post and run this morning. Early early meeting. Billie saved me with the "searing Kerry" graphic. Thanks for your help too! (((((sistahs))))))

[dutchess]

CONGRATULATIONS DANA!!!! Thanks for sharing this with us SassyMom! God bless the USA!

[Billie]

:) Thanks, you two - it's so nice to have you BOTH back! There's nothing quite like JH's Two Cents on Thursdays! :)