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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-22-05....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor
Posted on 08/21/2005 7:11:02 PM PDT by The Mayor
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:11:03 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
To: LUV W; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...
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Welcome Home David !
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:13:29 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; GailA; ...
August 22, 2005
Keep The Goal In View
Reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 1 Timothy 4:7
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Bible scholar William Barclay tells of his walks through the meadow with his bull terrier Rusty. Whenever his dog came to a shallow creek, he jumped in and started removing stones, one by one, dropping them haphazardly on the shore. This pointless activity would go on for hours.
Barclay says that Rusty's strange behavior reminds him of some self-proclaimed experts on the Bible. They expend enormous energy and countless hours trying to interpret obscure passages, but all their effort does nothing to edify themselves or others. Through the years I have received long letters from people like that. Some show me how to know exactly who the Antichrist will be. Others claim to have found the key to certain Bible mysteries by studying the meaning of names in the lists of genealogies. Apparently there were some teachers in Ephesus who were trying to impress the believers by weaving myths and fables into their interpretation of the Bible. But what they taught did nothing to promote godliness. It was therefore as pointless as Rusty's stone removal project. Paul said to Timothy, "Exercise yourself toward godliness." That's the most important goal to keep in view as we study the Bible. Herb Vander Lugt
Oh, grant us grace, Almighty Lord! To read and mark Thy holy Word, Its truths with meekness to receive, And by its holy precepts live. Boddome
Don't study the Bible to be able to quote it; study it to obey it.
FOR FURTHER STUDY Knowing God Through The Whole Bible
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:15:58 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; GailA; ...
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 nations 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 ariamne.....................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13..brother-in-law, cousin El Gato.....................nephew MississippyMuddy.............sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster......................stepson veeceeque................active duty freema.............. nephew and son Jemian............................ son Lone Red Ranger...Brother in law
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scubachick...............husband 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 Skimask.......................Son 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 DirtyHarryY2K............daughter, son-in-law nelibeli......................................nephew bigghurtt...............................Active duty frankiep................................Active duty Palladin...............................grandson Gonzo...............................friend's son jkphoto............................nephew JRios1968..........Active Duty rahbert............................son sneakers
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:17:27 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: The Mayor; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; JohnHuang2; Mama_Bear; Tribune7; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...
Hi Mayor and all. Have a great Military Monday.
To: The Mayor
Rus--thank you so much--you guys are all making me cry for real! He's not here--or in Florida--yet, but I feel that he is probably in the air right now and on his way! I don't know what to say--you're such good friends!
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:18:11 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: Temple Owl
Hi Temple.. I hope you have a great day too!
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:43:57 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: LUV W
We Love you sweetie!!!!!
Prayers for his safe arrival and that you hear from him soon..
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:45:47 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: LUV W; The Mayor; Temple Owl; All
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:51:28 PM PDT
by
deadhead
(God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
To: The Mayor
You are so dear to me--all of you! Thanks so much for making this reunion--though we won't see him till December--even sweeter!
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:53:07 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: deadhead
(((hug))) Thank you so much! I'm sure he is in the air right about now!
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posted on
08/21/2005 7:58:52 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: LUV W
You're Welcome :-) (((Hugs))) to you too. Good Night and God Bless you, LUV W
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posted on
08/21/2005 8:01:29 PM PDT
by
deadhead
(God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
To: LUV W
You are a very special person here at the Finest..
Your sacrifice as a Mother of a Soldier is Honorable.
We have to keep up the morale and lift up the Spirits of
all that serve this great country.
Your a Military Mom, your special..
Off to bed.. see you soon.
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posted on
08/21/2005 8:13:58 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: The Mayor
Thank you so much for those words, Rus! I have certainly been made to feel special by you and the others here! My little DIL has sacrificed much more than I have--she misses him so much when he is gone!
You are special too, and continue to be in my prayers for your success in your campaign and in your life! (((hug)))
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posted on
08/21/2005 8:17:39 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: LUV W
Thank them both for us!
She will be thrilled to see him, I know it.
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posted on
08/21/2005 8:20:01 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: The Mayor; Billie; deadhead; LadyX; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; dutchess; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...
This is a tribute to my son, David, who comes home tomorrow from deployment!
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HIGH FLIGHT
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds--and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of--wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue, I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew- And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
~~~~Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee~~~~ Killed 11 December 1941
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GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY GOD BLESS AMERICA
WELCOME HOME AND GOD BLESS YOU, DAVID!
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posted on
08/21/2005 8:23:23 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: The Mayor
Yes, she will. They haven't been married but 2 years and about 5 months, and this is the third time he's been gone. It is for short terms, but comes around every 6 months or so.
And, yes, I will thank them both for everyone!
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posted on
08/21/2005 8:25:28 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: LUV W
Oh, this is wonderful that your son is coming home!! How excited you must be!
God bless you and him, and all of our military and their families!! (My son's name is David too.) :-)
Give David a Finest hug from all of us.
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posted on
08/21/2005 8:38:31 PM PDT
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
To: Mama_Bear
((((hugs)))) Thank you so much for your support of our awesome troops! Isn't David a wonderful name? :o)
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posted on
08/21/2005 8:43:11 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: LUV W; The Mayor; tuliptree76; Billie; All
Howdy Rus, and thank you for getting us going with Military Monday to support our men and women in uniform across the world.
And Luv.. how exciting to know son David is coming home again. Is he career military? You may have mentioned prior but my mind is a sieve anymore it seems.
Early to bed (10-ish) - early to rise (4-ish) and I have already punched out some projects on the home front. I was so wiped out last night & had a bad headache for several days. It is a bit better today but still feeling it. Wont get to chiropractor until Tuesday PM the earliest.
Billie, that was such a nice weekend thread. flowed in many interesting /fun directions, didn't it. It is nice to have a friendly forum to come chat a bit when free moments are available & see what your FR buddies are up to.
Another busy couple days here. If I am smart/disciplined I will NOT be here often & get my work pressing work done. But my record isn't too good along those lines.
Our Noah's ark skit at the Sunday School picnic went off well. I was Dolly Couric a reporter in the Fertile Crescent covering the strange happenings. I was in charge & assigned our class members various characters & told everyone to use their imagination & ingenuity to come up with clever lines along the way.
I broke my commentary with weather & traffic conditions along the way. I had the minister be God & during our rehearsals (which was ONE, five minute practice before the picnic) he rather mimed his role.. okay, we were each to do what was good for us. Outdoors I saw him feverishly writing in back of pavilion during the younger classes presentations.
When I "introduced" him by reporting of the new dude in white who was in town & meeting with the stick - in -the -mud -NOah, he shocked/pleasantly surprised us ALL with a long RAP as his commentary on the world's sinful conditions & the instructions to Noah. The hundred or more in the pavilion were SILENT as he went on & on & there was a huge ovation when he finished. We should have just sat down then but kept going.
All the adult & Hs classes did skits. the younger classes did songs, verses etc.
Very fun time overall & of course too much food & I took a couple hundred pix that will be turned into a power point.
I do what I call "church mouse" power points a couple times a month. sometimes hi lighting a special function --- like VBS, ladies tea, seniors meetings etc. They are looped before and after services & create a lot of interest
Well as you all see, I am going on & on in the quest to avoid a few tasks here. Need to finish them up before 8 when I go to a nearby store that opens at 8 to get some needed supplies.
I need to bug, bomb the house again & will do so today when I take my "moving van" over to aunt to pick up a living room chair from my aunt who is moving to Fla (flying out tomorrow) for my mom's new room downstairs = that she may/may not ever get into .
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posted on
08/22/2005 3:58:00 AM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your s God is!)
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