A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-21-04....Welcome Home, Allegra!

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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"I'll Be Home For Christmas"
I'll be home for Christmas;
You can count on me.
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree.

There may not be snow in Houston, but bet there are lots of happy faces there this Christmas, and I'm bettin' mistletoe won't even be needed. :)

Allegra, one of our own since February 25, 2001, has been in Iraq for almost a year and is home for her first R & R just in time for Christmas. We love bringing good news to the Finest about our troops and hope you'll join us today to give her a big, rousing, Welcome Home Surprise!

Thank you, Allegra, for your service to our country, and hope you get a chance to eat lots of Mexican food, drink plenty of cold beer, and get lots of lovin' from those kitties before you return to Baghdad next month. May God bless and keep you safe.

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-20-04 Military Monday

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[Billie]

[Billie]

[Dog]

Hi Billie!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

[mystery-ak]

Welcome Home Allegra

Merry Christmas to All.....it will be a great Christmas here, since Mike is home this year....my thoughts and prayers are with those who can't be home.

[Billie]

Hi, back! Merry Christmas to you, Dog. It's nice to see you!

[.45MAN]

Welcome Home Allegra. Nice Posting Billie....

[The Mayor]

December 21, 2004

Road Builders

Read: Hebrews 12:12-24

Make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. —Hebrews 12:13

Bible In One Year: Micah 4-5; Revelation 12

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The cover of a recent Our Daily Bread pictures a leaf-strewn road through the mountains of Vermont. Those who use the road can enjoy a smooth and beautiful ride over difficult terrain. To make this possible, others had to work hard to chart the route, clear the trees, and level the rough spots.

In a way, all Christians are road builders. We are paving the way of faith for the next generation. The faithfulness of our lives may determine how difficult their journey will be. Will they have to repair the damage we have done to the road? Will they be able to build new roads for others to find the way to God?

To be good road builders, we must heed the advice found in God's Word. The author of Hebrews instructed us to live in peace and be holy (12:14), to make sure no one misses the grace of God, and not to permit a root of bitterness to grow and cause trouble (v.15).

Those of us who have come to Jesus owe gratitude to those who have made "straight paths" for our walk of faith (v.13). In turn, we must remember those who will follow us and make straight paths for them. Let's practice our faith in a way that makes it easy for others to come to Jesus and to follow Him. What kind of road builder are you? —Julie Ackerman Link

Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful;
May the fire of our devotion light their way;
May the footprints that we leave lead them to believe,
And the lives we live inspire them to obey. —Mohr
© 1987 Jonathan Mark Music and Birdwing Music

A life lived for God leaves a lasting legacy.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

ping.

[Molly Pitcher]

Lovely Billie!!

Welcome home, Allegra, and thank you for your service!

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Welcome back!

I hope you enjoy ringing in the new year at home.

-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)

[Billie]

Good morning, mystery - so happy for you to have him home for Christmas, too! Is he home to stay?

A Merry Christmas to you and your family

[scott0347]

Welcome Home !!!!!!!!

[mystery-ak]

Home to stay until his next deployment...LOL

[DollyCali]

WELCOME HOME
TO THE GREAT USA,
ALLEGRA.

[crabbie]

Good Morning and thanks for the beautiful thread and coffee.

Welcome home, Allegra, may this Christmas renew you for whatever lies ahead.

[DollyCali]

What a pretty welcome home thread, Billie. ALMOST makes me want to go somewhere so ya'll can welcome me home. I love the left border of ornaments. I cant wait to learn more of the skills & find some good material...

[Billie]

Good morning, Dan - thank you much.

[MEG33]

Just beautiful, Billie!

WOO HOO and Welcome Home Allegra!..Have a wonderful Christmas in Texas!

[Billie]

You are a good *road builder*, Rus.

[Billie]

Thank you for pinging some more of Allegra's friends.