Thank You U.S. Troops and Veterans
for your service and sacrifice
1 posted on
02/08/2005 8:11:52 PM PST by
Spotsy
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To: Spotsy
February 9, 2005
Fast Freeze
Go down quickly from here, for your people whom you brought out of Egypt have . . . quickly turned aside from the way which I commanded them. Deuteronomy 9:12
Thanks to Internet technology, I can watch ice building up on Lake Michigan from my warm office 30 miles away. The changing angle of the sun's rays in winter chills the earth. Frigid temperatures turn surging water into rock-hard ice in a surprisingly short time. Witnessing this rapid transition reminds me of how quickly our hearts can turn cool toward God.
That happened to the ancient Israelites. After God miraculously rescued them from slavery, they became impatient when Moses climbed Mt. Sinai to meet God and didn't return according to their timetable. So they got together and created their own god (Exodus 32:1). The Lord told Moses to hurry back down the mountain because the people had so quickly turned away (Deuteronomy 9:12).
When situations don't unfold according to our timetable, we might assume that God has lost interest in us. When we no longer feel close to Him, our hearts may grow cold. But God is always with us. As the psalmist wrote, "Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?" (Psalm 139:7).
Even when God seems distant, He's not. His presence fills heaven and earth (vv.8-10). There's never a reason to let our hearts freeze over. Julie Ackerman Link
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all Thy quickening powers;
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours. Watts
The question is not where is God, but where isn't He?
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Questions Skeptics Ask About The God Of The Old Testament
2 posted on
02/08/2005 8:12:29 PM PST by
The Mayor
(<a href="http://www.RusThompson.com">http://www.RusThompson.com</a>)
To: Spotsy; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners * * * * * * * * * * *
God Bless our Troops and Keep them Safe.
Prayers going up.
3 posted on
02/08/2005 8:13:05 PM PST by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: Spotsy
Thank you and FR for thinking of us and thanks to the Service Members in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas of the world fighting the good fight to keep us safe.
4 posted on
02/08/2005 8:16:50 PM PST by
phoenix0468
(One man with courage is a majority. (Thomas Jefferson))
To: Spotsy; Defender2; Blue Scourge; armyman; Arrowhead1952; darkwing104; txradioguy; Long Cut; ...
To: Spotsy
Thank you Spotsy for our Wednesday pancakes!
To: Spotsy
VERY nice!!!!
A job well done!
AND! Huh. I BEAT TOMKOW!!!!!!!!!!!
15 posted on
02/08/2005 8:23:45 PM PST by
Brad’s Gramma
(aich tee tee pea colon 2 slashes dubya dubya dubya dot proud patriots dot org)
To: Spotsy
17 posted on
02/08/2005 8:24:23 PM PST by
doug from upland
(I would trust Stevie Wonder to give me a ride before I'd trust Ted Kennedy)
To: Spotsy
FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST! FIRST!
19 posted on
02/08/2005 8:32:34 PM PST by
tomkow6
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To: Spotsy
20 posted on
02/08/2005 8:33:35 PM PST by
armymarinemom
(but should never follow the words 'I support the troops")
To: Spotsy
Sheesh Lady - your threads are GORGEOUS!! :o)
26 posted on
02/08/2005 8:36:14 PM PST by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Spotsy
Excellent job, Spotsy, Pancakes on Wednesday, definitely!!
32 posted on
02/08/2005 8:38:51 PM PST by
Kathy in Alaska
(~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)
To: Spotsy; All
55 posted on
02/08/2005 8:59:47 PM PST by
tomkow6
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To: Spotsy; Radix
56 posted on
02/08/2005 9:01:08 PM PST by
tomkow6
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57 posted on
02/08/2005 9:02:17 PM PST by
tomkow6
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To: CampDoha
Here you go! Welcome to the Canteen, AND to Free Republic!
77 posted on
02/08/2005 11:22:26 PM PST by
Brad’s Gramma
(aich tee tee pea colon 2 slashes dubya dubya dubya dot proud patriots dot org)
To: Kathy in Alaska; SirLurkedalot; All
Good Morning Everyone,
To the TROOPS:
Thank you for your selfless dedication to preserving our way of life. May you all make it through today and stay strong! I'm betting on you to win.
Keep us PROUD SOLDIER!
To: Kathy in Alaska; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; SouthernHawk; MoJo2001; HiJinx; LaDivaLoca; ...
134 posted on
02/09/2005 3:53:05 AM PST by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Spotsy; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Ms.Poohbear; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ..
146 posted on
02/09/2005 4:50:00 AM PST by
tomkow6
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To: Spotsy; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Ms.Poohbear; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ..
Good morning, SPOTSY!! Good morning, Canteen Crew ! Good morning, EVERYBODY!
GOOD
MORNING
TROOPS!
151 posted on
02/09/2005 4:52:43 AM PST by
tomkow6
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To: Spotsy; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Ms.Poohbear; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ..
Today's FEEBLE
YOKE :
Acad1228 wakes up at home with a huge hangover he can't believe. He forces himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins next to a glass of water on the side table. And, next to them, a single red rose. Acad1228 sits down and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and pressed. Acad1228 looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotlessly clean. So is the rest of the house. He takes the aspirins, cringes when he sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror, and notices a note on the table: "Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to go shopping--Love you!"
He stumbles to the kitchen and sure enough, there is hot breakfast and the morning newspaper. His teenage son is also at the table, eating.
Acad1228 asks, "Son...what happened last night?"
"Well, you came home after 3 A.M., drunk and out of your mind. You broke some furniture, puked in the hallway, and got that black eye when you ran into the door."
"So, why is everything in such perfect order, so clean, I have a rose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me?"
His son replies, "Oh THAT!... Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when she tried to take your pants off, you screamed, "Leave me alone, lady, I'm married!"
Broken furniture - $85.26
Hot Breakfast - $4.20
Red Rose Bud - $3.00
Two Aspirins -$.38
Saying the right thing, at the right time.........Priceless
152 posted on
02/09/2005 4:53:23 AM PST by
tomkow6
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