A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-8-05....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

I do my best, it's tough when I have to work 12 hours..

I am pooped and ready to hit the sack. Early day comes quickly..

[The Mayor]

Thanks EMB, I always look forward to your posts..!

[snugs]

Happy Dollar Day to you as well - good night all

[The Mayor]

Good night all..

[DollyCali]

I'm feeling older every day, maybe I'm just to old to continue in the construction trades..

ah, friend, but perhaps that work is keeping you younger than you believe????

Key perhaps is the right dietary supplements (and the right diet).. that truly helps one retain "youth" along with exercise.

How is the foot? how is the progress on house? pretty hot to be working isn't it? My son does new commercial construction in NC.. inside temps reach 120+.. very difficult.

[Victoria Delsoul]

I'm late again, but I just want to say hi everybody!

And thanks for your post, Mayor.

[LadyX]

"Anybuddy home??"

[tuliptree76]

That's a cute graphic. :-)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Wow! nice table, Amy - thanks.

And the money is most welcome. ;-)

[LadyX]

How does it feel to be a lady at leisure?!
If I remember correctly, you are at your parents home,
and able to kick back and gear down a bit...

[tuliptree76]

Yep, I'm at my parents' house for a little while. It feels nice to not have to go into the office and work on homework for a change. :-)

[LadyX]

0015 here on the Right Coast,
and I'm afraid I need to go to bed...

[tuliptree76]

Good night!

[DollyCali]

That is an outstanding graphic GBU.. and wonderful table showcasing it. Boy you are getting great at these.

Guess everyone is asleep..

[jwfiv]

Well, it's a noble deed you do, done well.

[The Mayor]

August 9, 2005

Count It All Joy

Read:
James 1:2-12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life. —James 1:12

Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 13-16

A pastor placed this sign on his door: "If you have problems, come in and tell me all about them. If you don't have any problems, come in and tell me how you avoid them."

What do we do when problems come unannounced and with great intensity? James told us to "count it all joy," because trials do not happen without a reason. He said, "The testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete" (James 1:3-4). Armed with this understanding, our prayer changes from asking God "why" to thanking Him for what He is doing.

Having endured many trials and facing a new struggle with cancer, Our Daily Bread author Joanie Yoder shared her thoughts in a letter: "I have relinquished my destiny to God's will. Nothing, praise God, not even cancer, can thwart His will. I may have cancer, but cancer doesn't have me—God alone has me. So in this light, I would value your prayers that Christ may be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death."

Trials are unavoidable and unpredictable, and they come in an unimaginable variety. Knowing that our sovereign God will walk with us and use trials to deepen our maturity, we can count them "all joy." —Albert Lee

Heavenly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whatever befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well. —Crosby

We can endure trials in this life because of the joys in the life to come.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Surviving The Storms Of Stress

[Billie]

It's Tuesday, and Money is No Object

[Rammer]

Wow! Thanks Billie - Awesome thread! Could you add me to the ping list if you have one? Thanks!

[Billie]

Wow! Thanks Billie - Awesome thread! Could you add me to the ping list if you have one? Thanks!

I did - you are pinged forever until you say Uncle! I'm also pinging the others who post our daily threads. Aquamarine and dutchess already have you on theirs from the FR's Finest Lance Armstrong (okay, kidding! LOL)

[Rammer]

Now where did I put that white flag.... :-)