A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-28-05....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

February 28, 2005

Child's Play

Read:
Matthew 18:1-11

Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. —Matthew 18:3

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 1-3

After a surprise storm blanketed the Middle East with snow, a newspaper photo showed four armed men smiling as they built a snowman outside the battered walls of a military headquarters. The wintry weather also caused a protest to be canceled and delayed a debate over parliamentary matters of pressing importance. Men wearing long robes and women in traditional black dresses and headscarves were seen playing in the snow. There's something about snow that brings out the child in all of us.

And there's something about the gospel that beckons us to abandon our deep hostilities and feelings of self-importance in favor of a childlike humility and faith. When Jesus was asked, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" (Matthew 18:1), He called a little child to come to Him and said, "Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven" (v.3).

It has been said that age diminishes our imagination, hopes, and possibilities. The older we get, the more easily we say, "That could never happen." But in a child's mind, God can do anything. A childlike faith filled with wonder and confidence in God unlocks the door to the kingdom of heaven. —David McCasland

God, give me the faith of a little child!
A faith that will look to Thee—
That never will falter and never fail,
But follow Thee trustingly. —Showerman

Faith shines brightest in a childlike heart.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Do I Have The Right Kind Of Faith?
What Is A Personal Relationship With God?

[The Mayor]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Dansangel; Aquamarine, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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Maigrey...................cousin OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk..........................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty Bykrbayb.........................son Hope and Glory................son Walkenfree............2 grandsons, 3 nephews, 1 granddaughter

Mama_Bear.........2 nephews ladtx........................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T...................son gator girl.................husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel......................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA...............................son katykelly......................son cookcounty.....................son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar..........................son boxerblues................2 sons the piper.........................son sheeza.......................husband kemathen7.................husband Tiffee4Bob.................boyfriend deadhead......................cousin JimRobinson.........2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.........................niece Donaeus......................nephew dixie sass...................nephew BeAllYouCanBe...................son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn.........................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.............................son Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby Redhead....step-granddaughter Redhead..step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy..........niece Sunflowergal..............grandson visualops.......................cousin Alouette..............................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband eaglesiniowa.........................son auboy..................................cousin spotbust1.......................husband Leofl......................................son chena......................................son campfollower.......................fiance LUV W.........................................son painter................................nephew ProudAFDad.................................son TheMayor...........friends'son & nephew mhking.....................................cousin Misty4jc................................husband Colorado Slim........................ nephew Tapatio..............................2 nephews CGblue.......................active duty ak_daddoo.....................nephew

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

Brad Fletcher~To All Our Mothers Children

[uncleshag]

TUNES
for
TROOPS

Tunes from the Canteen and Crew Spinning for America's Finest
The United States Armed Forces
Your Country Cares!

U.S. Armed Forces
Medley of Hymns

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, Mayor.

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

Thank you Sir!

[The Mayor]

Hi Feather ..

[uncleshag]

Good day, Mayor!

Thanks for this post. It really brings it home.

The fact was brought out this morning that our
little Chapel, of less than a hundred members,
claims 3 sons and a daughter on active duty.

Prayers up for all our troops!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Happy Monday, all.

[The Mayor]

Welcome Home

[The Mayor]

Hi Victoria !

Have you heard about our revolution in Erie County? : )

[Victoria Delsoul]

Yes. Good for you guys.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Top of the day Your Honor!

[DirtyHarryY2K]

Hello

Prayers for all our brave troops.

My daughter is a Marine and she was deployed to Iraq Friday 2/25/05, I request to be added to the prayer list. Thank you and God bless.

[MEG33]

May God be with all our men and women serving in harm's way and bring them home safe to their loved ones..I thank each member of our armed forces for serving our country.

AMERICA...HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE

[Aquamarine]

My daughter is a Marine and she was deployed to Iraq Friday 2/25/05, I request to be added to the prayer list. Thank you and God bless.

It would be an honor.

May God bless you and your daughter.

[Diver Dave]

Evenin'/Mornin' yer Honor.

Proud ping for our Armed Forces - Past and Present!

Salute....two

[GailA]

Food morning FRiends