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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...08-31 thru 09-01-05 ~ Katrina ~ A Nation in Prayer and Sorrow
DollyCali; Billie; Aquamarine; Mama_bear; Dutchess; Just Amy | August 31 - Sept 1, 2005 | Dolly Howard

Posted on 08/31/2005 1:11:00 AM PDT by DollyCali



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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Pray For America




Our Country suffered a devastating blow this week with Hurricaine Katrina. It is so hard to watch the pain and suffering from our citizens. BUT….WE WILL PREVAIL because we are a society that lends a helping hand. Please stop here and share your thoughts and prayers.

We are heartened by all the threads offering support… Many of us are personally involved with local relief efforts… Some come from small communities who have deployed two to three trained disaster volunteers. Larger communities send more. The bottom line is....WE ARE here for our fellow countrym men and women.

The same thing is happening all around the United States. We are just of a few small communities but you add them up and thousands are helping set up shelters all around the country, providing food, water shelter, comfort and support. This is the United States at its best.

We now offer prayers for all the victims of this terrible disaster and GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!!!




Isaiah 33:2 -- O LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.

James 5:15b -- The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.






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KEYWORDS: death; friendship; graphics; help; hurricane; katrina; pain; prayer; sorrow
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To: LadyX

Hi Lady.

I know that we always remember our military but it never hurts to say an extra prayer for them. They have enough to worry about without wondering if their loved ones made it out before Katrina hit.


221 posted on 09/01/2005 8:52:10 PM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Troops and their Families.)
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To: LadyX
Sweet dreams to any Finest Folks who may still be awake. I just got in a short time ago & need to rest (understatement) a bit before I post (well, also FINISH) tomorrows thread. If I do it all now I will have very upset AD Mod's with all the requests to pull this n that!

Prayers continue for the horrific situation in the Gulf states. safety for the troops there to restore order. May God sustain life of those who haven't had food/water for days - relief is so close.

Night all..(chat away, but I hope to snooze away)
222 posted on 09/01/2005 9:26:27 PM 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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To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; GailA; ...

September 2, 2005

Check Your Blind Spots

Read:
Deuteronomy 6:1-9

These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. —Deuteronomy 6:6

Bible In One Year: 2 Chronicles 7-9

cover When I was in high school, I had a driving instructor who gave me some sound advice. "You think by looking in the rearview mirror you know what is on your left side, but your vision is limited," he said. "Always look over your shoulder before changing lanes. There may be another car in your blind spot." His wise instruction has kept me out of more potential wrecks than I care to think about.

Moses had some wise instruction for the people of Israel. They were to make the study and contemplation of God's commandments an integral part of life. Moses said, "You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up" (Deuteronomy 6:7). In short, God's words were to permeate every aspect of their lives.

The Bible is our instruction manual from God for navigating life's journey. But merely owning a copy is not enough. It must be studied, applied, and passed on to others.

Just as checking our blind spot should become an automatic response while we drive, applying God's Word should be our natural response as we encounter the hazards of life. It will help us avoid a spiritual crash. —Dennis Fisher

The Bible will transform our lives
And turn us from our sin,
If we will read it and obey
God's principles within. —Sper

The Bible will tell you what is wrong before you have done it! —Moody

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Can I Really Trust The Bible?

223 posted on 09/02/2005 4:03:10 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: lonestar

Oh, my Weinie..Do not fret..Think how lucky that kitty is!
I am tending to 3 cats and 5 kittens..Two look Siamese..but as their mother just dropped them off in the backyard..we are not sure of the pedigree.


NOW..Today my Seaman Recruit grandson graduates from Great Lakes training and I am so proud..I am taking care of all the animals while my daughter and SIL attend.
GO NAVY!


224 posted on 09/02/2005 4:17:44 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33; LadyX; The Mayor; All
Good morning all.. will be late morning for the new thead which is a 4 day Labor Day thread. We will also continue on that thread to have Katrina updates & the prayer forum.

Please continue to visit here & share your Katrina news & prayers..


225 posted on 09/02/2005 5:48:47 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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To: GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Diver Dave; AppyPappy; WVNan; Billie; OESY; Syncro; All

Picture Credit: US News


The governor of Louisiana has now conceded the attempt to reassert control in New Orleans is a battle: They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded. These troops know how to shoot and kill, and they are more than willing to do so, and I expect they will.

This also signals a disturbing lack of human decency on the part of the governor--we will shoot to kill our own people--yet a detachment from the responsibility of the act--they are more than willing to do so. Not I, but "they". Not the state, but the police agents of the state, as if they are somehow detached.

Meanwhile, Houston officials have said the Astrodome is now full and cannot accept any more refugees. Texas officials did say, however, that refugees would be sent to the nearby Reliant Arena, and that the city of Huntsville would also accept refugees.

In the Superdome, total anarchy reigns. Woman are getting raped, others are being beaten.

In the battle zone itself, there are increasing reports of New Orleans police simply melting into the population, giving up their badges and walking away.

One NOPD officer was quoted as saying, when asked for assistance: "'Go to hell - it's every man for himself."

The filth and stench in the Superdome, along with the anarchy, was not helped when through the day yesterday, in spite of bussing people out of the area, the facility had 10,000 more people than at the start. Word had spread this was the best place to get a ride out of town.

The mayor of New Orleans continues to whine about things being out of control, but STILLhas not used what remains of his shrinking police force to commanndeer food, water, and medicine from shops that still have them for orderly, or at least more orderly, distribution to people who need it, still preferring the mob to sort it out.

The state of Louisiana has requested 40,000 (equivalent to three World War II-size divisions) of National Guard troops for deployment to New Orleans.

Reports come from the city that there are 100 armed bandits inside the Convention center. Plans involving the use of 500 police and National Guard are being formed to clean out the facility of bandits.

Pandamonium hasn't been limited to New Orleans. In a sign of the types of folks we are dealing with here, when these people began arriving at the Houston Astrodome, they mobbed people who were trying to help by passing out clean t-shirts.

Fires have broken out on the east side of New Orleans...


Picture Credit: AP


A portion of the police department that was still functioning was actually battling from the rooftop of a precinct building to prevent thugs from entering the premises.

A large explosion occurred in the city's railroad district. Authorities were trying to get HAZMAT units there as noone knows what was in the cars that blew.

Amazingly, the New Orleans mayor's office never informed FEMA officials that the city's Convention Center was being used as a gathering point for storm victims--so Federal officials didn't know until now that there were folks gathered there.

In some places in the flooded area, gas is bubbling up through the waters and catching on fire.

Adding to the chaos, people from Plaquemines parish, the district that covers the Mississippi delta, have started pouring into the stricken city.

In response to this, a totally dissociated mayor declares: We are overwhelmed and out of resources, but we welcome them with open arms and will figure this out together....credit: The Chair

226 posted on 09/02/2005 6:05:59 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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To: DollyCali; The Mayor; LadyX; All

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html
Ongoing updates..refreshes frequently..

Dear Lord, comfort those waiting for news of loved ones..Many coming from New Orleans are ill and need medical care..May those who are suffering be helped and may the aid workers, volunteers, rescuers be strengthened and blessed.I pray , O LORD, for those in charge to be guided and blessed with great wisdom..Help us as we try to help all these people who are homeless and suffering, Lord.
In Jesus name I pray.


227 posted on 09/02/2005 6:06:52 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: DollyCali; dutchess
Thanks for the news updates out of New Orleans Dolly. Praying that conditions will not get any worse and that those still in the belly of the chaos will be able to cope.

Have been thinking of you Dutchess throughout the disaster that has overtaken the city that you so love and had so many good times in. Know you must be feeling a deeper hurt that the rest of us. Hugs!

228 posted on 09/02/2005 6:22:48 AM PDT by Aquamarine
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To: DollyCali
Hi Dolly, My prayers are being said. Sad day in America when volunteers and people trying to do rescues and deliveries get shot at and cannot give the help. The violence on victims is heartbreaking.

That picture is horrifying.

Prayers and Blessing to our Troops going in today. Prayers for President Bush's safety today.

HUGS!

229 posted on 09/02/2005 6:39:24 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Billie
Thank you , Billie!
230 posted on 09/02/2005 8:09:52 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33; LadyX
I think it's you, Meg. :)

Will have to do a post with our Texas Ladies sigs soon. :)


231 posted on 09/02/2005 9:08:24 AM PDT by Billie
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To: MEG33
NOW..Today my Seaman Recruit grandson graduates from Great Lakes training and I am so proud..I am taking care of all the animals while my daughter and SIL attend. GO NAVY!

Oh, Meg - Congratulations!!!

232 posted on 09/02/2005 9:11:23 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

Thank you!


233 posted on 09/02/2005 9:14:29 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: DollyCali; JustAmy; tuliptree76; Jack Deth; OESY

I couldn't find a new thread so I'm posting here.

I'll be on vacation next week. I don't have internet at home, but may go to the library to check in, haven't decided on that yet. I'm going to try to catch up on stuff around home, might go visit a couple of relatives who live nearby. I will probably be taking my mom for another surgury on her gall bladder (the bile duct) on Monday, Sept. 12.

I hope everyone enjoys the Labor Day holiday as much as possible under the circumstances (...the hurricane devastation.)


234 posted on 09/02/2005 9:43:40 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: PetroniDE; Jen

ping to #234


235 posted on 09/02/2005 9:45:32 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

Have a restful vacation, PAL. Will remember you and your mom in prayer.


236 posted on 09/02/2005 9:49:55 AM PDT by Diver Dave (Because He Lives, I CAN Face Tomorrow)
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To: MEG33
Welcoming MEG's grandson to the fleet.

Congratulations! Welcome aboard, mate!


237 posted on 09/02/2005 10:00:06 AM PDT by Diver Dave (Because He Lives, I CAN Face Tomorrow)
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To: Diver Dave

Thank you very much Dave.


238 posted on 09/02/2005 10:02:08 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: Diver Dave

Grin..His grandfather was Navy from 53 thru 56..I know he would have been so proud.


239 posted on 09/02/2005 10:06:41 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: DollyCali; Billie; Conspiracy Guy; cyborg; dansangel; Darkchylde; Darksheare; Diva Betsy Ross; ...

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240 posted on 09/02/2005 10:34:30 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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