[Billie]

You're invited to join us at the Convention.
Convention facts, speakers, photos, more.
** BUSH/CHENEY **
FOUR MORE YEARS!

OH MY GOSH! Last night's convention was fabulous! Nobody does it better - the dims must be literally foaming at the mouth. The former police commish, the Iraqi speaker, 9/11 families, the NYPD policeman's "Amazing Grace", McCain, and finally RUDY, RUDY, RUDY!

And that Finale: Larger-than-life Frank Sinatra singing "New York, New York" - a perfect ending to a perfect evening!

[dansangel]

Excellent choice of subject matter ((((((Billie))))))

For the complete transcript of Rudy's speech go here:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/30/giuliani.transcript/index.html

[MEG33]

Great Convention post, Billie!..Just loved the whole evening!..A great night for the GOP...

Bush Cheney 04...For the Sake of our Nation.

[The Mayor]

August 31, 2004

Be Glad For Today

Read: Psalm 118:14-24

This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. —Psalm 118:24

Bible In One Year: Psalms 132-134; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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In Edith Schaeffer's book called The Tapestry, she describes a summer when her husband Francis was away in Europe for 3 months. During that time of missing him greatly, Edith and her sister Janet took their children to live in a former schoolhouse on Cape Cod. On a shoestring budget they shared the rent, lived without a car, and created daily adventures for the five young children.

Looking back years later, Edith said of that summer: "Never again have I spent time of that sort with my own children or my sister and nephews. The sudden precious moments in life need to be recognized for the unique periods they are, not wasted by wishing for something else."

Edith's perspective offers us a key to applying the words of Psalm 118:24, "This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." During difficult times, we are tempted to become passive while waiting for a storm of life to pass. But God invites us to actively pursue the opportunities at hand instead of lamenting over what we don't have.

Because the Lord has made this day, we can look past the closed doors to see people and opportunities we had previously overlooked. In celebrating their value, we will discover joy and gladness from God. —David McCasland

The God who put us here on earth
Knows life is tinged with sadness,
And so He gives us many things
To fill our hearts with gladness. —Hess

You don't have to worry about eyestrain from looking on the brighter side of life.

[Gabz]

Good morning.

FOUR MORE YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[Pippin]

Hi, (((BILLIE)))!

I stayed up and saw the whole 1st night of the convention

AWESOME!

GO GWB!

WOOHOO!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Great thread! LOL

Morning, BillieBlue. : )

Rudy gave Kerry the hook!

[visualops]

Was Giuliani not FABULOUS!?!

[Aquamarine]

Great job on this opening post! I stayed up and watched the RNC Convention on C-Span last night then had to pay some bills, C-Span was rerunning the great speech that McCain gave when I finally went to bed. Guiliani knocked it outa the park in his speech, it was riveting!

Another great graphic creation here Billie. Congrats!

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for this post today, Billie! Wasn't last night fun? What a way to kick off a convention!

Dutchess, how wonderful that you were able to go to your GWB rally! It would have been the experience of a lifetime for me. I don't know yet what his schedule will be as far as visiting CA but our CongressCritter's office is supposed to reserve tickets for us if/when he comes here. I sure hope we are able to go.

Happy Tuesday to one and all!

[GailA]

Good afternoon, I went down to GOP HQ here in Memphis, helped get the maps ready for sign delivery. 10-2...We got to hear GW on RUSH's show. Lots of signs going out.