A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-29-05....Celebrating Summer

Mama_Bear

[luvie]

Yoo-hoo! Over here. I accidentally *pinged* ya to the Canteen! LOL! Did you ever find the rest of your last name?

[DollyCali]

I hate when that happens!

bummer--- I saw it & then it "disappeared" into the SUMMER sunset

[DollyCali]

yes.. I responded at canteen & was thinking wow, Lori's thread really had a lot of activity in past hour.. lol.. realized it was canteen. I am working on some pix at the same time(difft computer) as checking around FR. I have SLOW dialup & while I wait for the posting screen etc, I can rotate, crop etc many pix.

[luvie]

LOL! That is exactly what caused me to realize I had crossed threads--that over-800 posts! I was thinking, wow! that game got a lot of traffic while I was at bible class!

[JustAmy]

Geeze.

It took me forever to find an irrigation picture.

Well ..... at least my memories didn't disappear.

[Mama_Bear]

Think DH has the worst name yet, sounds like a stripper. lol

I think you're right! LOL

[Mama_Bear]

She's cute, and I can see that she takes after her grandmother too!

[Mama_Bear]

Sneaking cigarettes. Oooops.

LOL!!! Yep, that too. ;-)

Thanks for sharing your fond summer memories, Amy. Sounds like you were blessed with a wonderful childhood.

[Mama_Bear]

It took me forever to find an irrigation picture. Well ..... at least my memories didn't disappear.

LOL! Don'tcha hate it when that happens?

[JustAmy]

Yeah .... I was born and raised here in the San Joaquin Valley. Lots of sunshine, fresh fruit, working in the agriculture fields and good small town fun.

[JustAmy]

I would think these people would like the traffic I sent them. :~)

Why didn't they just give me a red X?

[Mama_Bear]

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; Aquamarine; DollyCali, 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.

Please keep these FReepers
and their loved ones in your prayers.

Maigrey...............................cousin ladtx......................................2 sons scubachick.......................husband gator girl..........................husband severa................husband, brother LBGA.........................................son Hostel...................................cousin SpookBrat..........................nephew Himyar......................................son boxerblues............................ 2 sons the piper....................................son sheeza...............................husband kemathen7.......................husband Diver Dave..............nephew, niece deadhead.............................cousin JimRobinson................2 nephews Armymarinemom...............3 sons Darheel.................................niece dixie sass............................nephew BeAllYouCanBe.......................son AgThorn...............................2 sons kneezles.....................................son The Mayor..............................niece ValerieUSA...........................2 sons StarCMC............................brother TexKat........................son, stepson Spruce.............................daughter ODC-GIRL....................active duty Dubya.................................nephew Donaeus.............................nephew SunflowerGal.................grandson katykelly...................................son Repubmommy...................brother Lakeside...............................2 sons philman_36....................2 nephews Veloxherc.....................active duty mrstank............................husband WVNan........................friend's son american_ranger......................son AF_Blue........................active duty lula.................................son-in-law auboy....................................cousin jamaly.....................brother-in-law Leofl...........................................son wingnutx......................active duty chena.........................................son LakeLady............................nephew LUV W........................................son cjk.................................active duty misty4jc............................husband mhking................................cousin The Mayor.................friend’s son Bykrbayb...................................son Colorado Slim...................nephew sneakers...................................son ariamne...........................2 cousins nelibeli...............................nephew Alouette.....................................son CGblue..........................active duty bigghurtt........................active duty Palladin.............................grandson Skimask.....................................son Gonzo...........................friend's son Its_me_K.E.T.............................son Socratic................................nephew veeceeque........................active duty

OhioWfan.....................................son mystery-ak....................son, husband Gogrammy............................grandson Inspectorette..................................son Blessed American..................nephew Slip18......................................nephew anniegetyourgun...................nephew Pippin.......................niece’s husband Doug from Upland............son-in-law weldgophardline...........brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.................cousin WaterDragon...............SIL,grandson BeforeISleep..................................son Consort...................2 daughters, SIL Warrior Nurse............. ...active duty SK1 Thurman.................active duty David Osborne.................active duty fc2tomschermuly.............active duty bkwells.............................active duty LongCut...........................active duty Trish.................................active duty LadyX..................................grandson fawn796..................................nephew Homeschoolmama................nephew Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend Atomic Conspiracy .......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy ....niece, nephew MozartLover...................son, nephew visualops...................................cousin thumperusn.......................active duty cookcounty.....................................son RoseinRoseBear....cousin’s husband Conspiracy Guy................2 nephews MrsMike31...........................husband Notwithstanding..............active duty Q6-God/twin brother.......active duty eaglesiniowa.................................son spotbust1...............................husband Don Simmons..................active duty bjcintennessee..................son, niece campfollower............................fiance Ladysmith......nephew, friend’s son Painter...................................nephew ProudAFDad................................son MontanaCowgirlCop...........brother Katydidnt.....................................son Old Sarge........................active duty tina07............son-in-law and friend Hope and Glory............................son Tapatio................................2 nephews ak_daddoo................................nephew SilentServiceCPOWife.....husband Walkenfree...2 G’sons, G’daughter Walkenfree......................3 nephews Zechariah_8_13.........brotherinlaw Zechariah_8_13....................cousin DirtyHarryY2K...................daughter DirtyHarryY2K...................soninlaw El Gato....................................nephew frankiep...........................active duty MississippyMuddy.................sister MississippyMuddy.........2 nephews kimmie7................................brother Kramster..............................stepson jkphoto..................................nephew

[Mama_Bear]

Time for this bear to call it a day. Thank you all for celebrating summer with us. It was fun, I especially enjoyed the fun we had with the silly name game that STARWISE brought today. :-)

Sleep well, FRiends, and God bless!

[STARWISE]

I like Boobie Bubblehead .. has a certain flair .. LOL.

[luvie]

'Nite Mama Bear--'nite everyone! It has been such fun today. I enjoyed thinking back on all the sweet summers of the years past......and playing "the game".

Love, Zippy Girdlebutt!

[The Mayor]

June 30, 2005

Instinctively Wrong

Read:
Jude 1:18-20

You, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God. —Jude 1:20

Bible In One Year: Amos 7-9

Saul Gellerman, in his book How People Work, says, "Solving tough organizational problems may require counter-intuitive strategies." In business, counter-intuitive is a fancy way of referring to ideas that go against common sense.

Consultants who advocate such thinking are simply reinforcing the advice of Jesus. Over and over, He urged His followers to do what God said was right, not what desire, instinct, and intuition told them to do.

Desire says, "I want it." Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35).

Instinct says, "Me first." Jesus said, "The last will be first, and the first last" (Matthew 20:16).

Intuition says, "I'll feel better if I get revenge." Jesus said, "Do good to those who hate you" (Luke 6:27).

Wanting something doesn't make it good. Achieving something doesn't make it valuable. And having strong feelings about something doesn't make it right. As Jude wrote, those who follow their own desires and instincts lead others into conflict and division (1:18-19).

The alternative is to be spiritual, which means doing what does not come naturally. In fact, it requires supernatural strength that only God can give. —Julie Ackerman Link

More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show,
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me. —Hewitt

You can trust your instincts when you are trusting Christ.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
10 Reasons To Believe Real Christians Can Look Like They're Not

[DollyCali]

annoying re: pix etc. It takes so long to save & then upload to server.

[DollyCali]

annoying re: pix etc. It takes so long to save & then upload to server.

[LadyX]

Has dutchess had a computer meltdown,
and is unable to post the JH2 Essay for today?

"Posted by dutchess to Mama_Bear; LadyX; All
On News/Activism ^ 06/29/2005 5:11:36 PM EDT · 49 of 118 ^

Just stopping in for a "quick dip" before I head off to work on John's essay for tomorrow. Will be back to play if I get done early (right!!!!)

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Should we continue on THIS thread until it is posted??
Imagine there are others puzzled....

As a matter of fact,
this guy stumbled out as I entered the room --

[dutchess]

Hi maggie and finest friends. Computer meltdown indeed but it's a new day and you can read John's take on the "dems" meltdown HERE