To: Allegra; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; dansangel; Aeronaut; deadhead; ...

2 posted on 12/21/2004 5:00:16 AM PST by Billie

Hi Billie!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

3 posted on 12/21/2004 5:02:03 AM PST by Dog ( In memory of Sgt. Rafael Peralta, United States Marine.)

To: Billie; Allegra

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.

4 posted on 12/21/2004 5:06:53 AM PST by mystery-ak (Please pray for Maj Tammy Duckworth)

To: Allegra; Billie

Welcome Home Allegra. Nice Posting Billie....

6 posted on 12/21/2004 5:09:15 AM PST by .45MAN (Have a Happy and Holy Christmas)

To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; Billie; Aeronaut; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...

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

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.

7 posted on 12/21/2004 5:09:36 AM PST by The Mayor (A life lived for God leaves a lasting legacy)

To: Billie; Allegra; All; dutchess; dansangel; JohnHuang2; ohioWfan; The Mayor; Aquamarine; WVNan; ...

Lovely Billie!!

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

9 posted on 12/21/2004 5:12:50 AM PST by Molly Pitcher (We are Americans...the sons and daughters of liberty...*.from FReeper the Real fifi*)

To: Billie; Allegra

Just beautiful, Billie!

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

18 posted on 12/21/2004 5:30:13 AM PST by MEG33

To: Allegra; Billie; MikeinIraq; Bahbah; Old Sarge; Gucho; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; ...

NICE POSTING BILLIE!!!

and...

Welcome Home to America Allegra!!!

Thank you to all you do in Iraq and expanding freedom!

35 posted on 12/21/2004 5:57:59 AM PST by Issaquahking ( Bush won, PROTECT OUR BORDER'S- NOW! Stop the Illegals!!!We'll handle the PC and the ACLU losers.)

To: Allegra; Billie

Welcome Home, Allegra. Even those of us who haven't posted to you much have really appreciated your 'on-the-scene' reporting. We are so glad that you're able to celebrate Christmas at home.

Billie ~~~ you've done a magnificent job on the thread, as usual! FReepmail in a moment, sweetie.

47 posted on 12/21/2004 6:53:45 AM PST by kayak (Merry CHRISTmas!)

To: Allegra; Billie

Allegra, so happy that you are home for Christmas. Thank You and God Bless you.

Lovely thread, Billie

52 posted on 12/21/2004 7:27:46 AM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans Bush/Cheney '04)

Good morning and 'Merry-Week-of-Christmas' to you, Billie Blue Bird, and all the Finest.

And a HUGE Welcome Home! to our returning Allegra. I've enjoyed reading your on-the-spot reporting from Iraq. Thanks from a native Houstonian who now lives in Alabama.

Thanks be to God for your safe return!

61 posted on 12/21/2004 7:58:05 AM PST by Lakeside

Morning,

What a great job you've done.....with less. I love it! : )

I'll be back later, have company right now. : )

70 posted on 12/21/2004 8:09:33 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1

Welcome Home, Alegra, and Merry Christmas!!

We appreciate your service ..... Thank You.

71 posted on 12/21/2004 8:09:49 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)

Welcome home, Allegra!!!

79 posted on 12/21/2004 8:30:40 AM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Pajama Duchess of Green Leafy Things)

and...

ALLEGRA!!!

83 posted on 12/21/2004 8:44:46 AM PST by luvie (WE DID NOT WAVER; WE DID NOT TIRE; WE DID NOT FALTER; AND WE DID NOT FAIL!! GWB ROCKS!!!!!!!!)

To: Billie; Allegra

WELCOME HOME & MERRY CHRISTMAS to you & yours!

free dixie,sw

86 posted on 12/21/2004 8:49:59 AM PST by stand watie ( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. it is a LEARNED prejudice against dixie.)

To: Billie; Allegra

I've been remiss in my absence of late - but I jsut had to join in the wishing of WELCOME HOME to allegra - I hope your Christmas is truly Merry, Happy and Blessed.

110 posted on 12/21/2004 9:27:06 AM PST by Gabz (Kinky Friedman for Governor)

To: Allegra; Billie; Issaquahking

Welcome Home Allegra!!!!

Thank you for all that you do to ensure our freedom. May God Bless you and your family abundantly ((((((Allegra))))))

118 posted on 12/21/2004 9:57:15 AM PST by dansangel (Thank you Veterans past and present!)

To: Billie; Allegra

AWESOME! God bless you Allegra! Welcome home and Merry Christmas!

125 posted on 12/21/2004 10:18:08 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (I am not NOT PC.. And Proud of it!: Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah!)

To: Billie; Allegra

Just stopping by home in between running errands and appointments to post this graphic that I made this morning.

Beautiful job you've done, as always, Billie. :-)

Welcome home hugs to Allegra!

Now I'm heading out again to fight the crowds. Ho! Ho! Ho! See ya'.

134 posted on 12/21/2004 11:03:41 AM PST by Mama_Bear (Merry CHRISTmas!)

To: Allegra; Billie

Hooray! One of the BEST reasons to celebrate! Welcome home, Allegra, and God bless you! Thank you for your service to our country and your support of our military.

191 posted on 12/21/2004 1:21:55 PM PST by shezza

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