A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-04-05....A Few *MORE* of FR's Finest

Billie

[Billie]

[Billie]

[Billie]

Morning, you two. I got the picture of Brian in my email this morning - wish I had had it last week so I could have included it in today's group - now we have to wait until there are enough to do a new one.

Rus, I will send you regular email html text for the updated Military Monday, to include today's picture. Thanks!

[The Mayor]

January 4, 2005

Deep Water

Read: Psalm 69:13-18

Let not the floodwater overflow me, nor let the deep swallow me up. —Psalm 69:15

Bible In One Year: Genesis 10-11

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The builders of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) like to show us their products in mind-boggling situations. High on a mountain crag, where no truck could seemingly go. Or in a swamp so impassable you'd need a hovercraft to negotiate it. We're supposed to think that SUVs are invincible.

That's why I found unintended humor in the disclaimer in a recent ad for a four-wheel-drive SUV. A photo showed the vehicle up to its headlights in water as it forged across a foreboding river. The ad said: "Traversing deep water can cause damage, which voids the vehicle warranty."

Deep water is a problem not only for cars but also for us. As we travel the roadways of life, we often find ourselves surrounded with oceans of grief or crashing waves of broken relationships. We need help.

The writers of the Psalms told of that needed assistance. They said God is "a refuge in times of trouble" (9:9), and that "in the time of trouble He shall . . . set me high upon a rock" (27:5). No disclaimers here. Traversing deep water won't affect our spiritual warranty. God will always be there to guarantee His support.

Are you in deep water? Reach up and grab God's hand of mercy. —Dave Branon

When you're passing through the waters
Of deep sorrow and despair
And you get no help from others,
Just remember, Christ is there. —Elliott

When trouble overtakes you, let God take over.

[The Mayor]

Ok Billie, Thank You!

[Billie]

Thank you for the photos. Thanks for your service to our country. This group will be included in all future Military Monday threads.

[Aquamarine]

The new collage looks great, thanks for including the picture of my dad. He was a great American who loved to communicate with people and would have enjoyed FreeRepublic.com.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

I am putting a photo series of my family that were in the military for the H.A.R.T.S. museum in Huntsville, Texas.

When it is finished, I will send you a set of photos of it.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie. Welcome Back. You were missed.


Welcome Aboard, Little Pig; hattend; Old Sarge; Aquamarine; HuntsvilleTxVeteran; ArmyBratCutie; Veloxherc; SeeRushToldU_So.

Another great addition to FR's Finest.

[MEG33]

http://www.freerepublic.com/~armybratcutie/in-forum

[Feiny]

Good Morning Billie!

[Feiny]

I love that photo of your dad...he looks so happy!

[Billie]

Welcome. :)

[Billie]

Thank you, Aqua. I'm glad we had the picture to post with the group. The groups have really grown, haven't they? I think we had 5 or 6 when we started - now we're up to 14. That's great!

Hope that things will get back to normal now that the new year has started - am about holiday'd out! :)

[Billie]

I am putting a photo series of my family that were in the military for the H.A.R.T.S. museum in Huntsville, Texas. When it is finished, I will send you a set of photos of it.

Thanks, HTV - what a great idea. Look forward to seeing them.

[Pippin]

Hi, (((Billie)))!

[Pippin]

Hi, (((Meg)))!

[MEG33]

Good morning all..Wishing you a great day.

AMERICA..HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE

[Aquamarine]

He was happy and had a heck of a laugh. Life hasn't been as fun since he passed away ten years ago.

[GailA]

Good afternoon ALL. It's finally stopped raining here. I hope it's done for the day. Rocket dislikes the rain and won't get off the porch when it does.