[DollyCali]

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Dolly, I have to check out the Halloween crafts still.
Great thread. :)

It's Friday, I'm wearing red. :)

[The Mayor]

October 28, 2005

Redemptive Revenge

Read:
Romans 12:17-21

If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. —Romans 12:20

Bible In One Year: Luke 1-3

In Rumors Of Another World, Philip Yancey tells a story that illustrates the kind of "revenge" Paul spoke about in Romans 12:20, when he said that showing kindness to an enemy will "heap coals of fire on his head."

When Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa, he appointed a commission to bring to trial those who had been guilty of atrocities during the time of apartheid. Any white officer who voluntarily faced his accusers and confessed his guilt would not be punished.

One day an aged woman was brought face-to-face with the officer who had brutally murdered her only son and her beloved husband. Asked what she wanted from him, she said, "Although I have no family, I still have a lot of love to give." She requested that he visit her regularly so she could mother him. Then she said, "I would like to embrace him so he can know that my forgiveness is real."

Yancey writes that as the elderly woman made her way to the witness stand, the officer became so overwhelmed with shame and remorse that he fainted. The pain that woman inflicted was not sinful revenge but the purifying fire of a God-given love that can lead to repentance and reconciliation. That's redemptive revenge. —Herb Vander Lugt

Love offered to our enemies
Can light a burning flame;
Its searing heat can give to them
A sense of godly shame. —D. De Haan

Christian love gives and forgives.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Finding Peace In A World Of Racial Conflict

[gooleyman]

Hello Dolly (Hey that's kinda catchy..smile),

Are you sure about that FR History in the box above? I seem to remember finding FR in 1996 and I don't remember exactly, but it seems like there WAS a forum in 1996. Seems I found it right around Election time when I was dejected because Clintoon had won a second term. It was strictly a "Whitewater" discussion then, from what I recall. It was good to find people who were as disgusted with that bunch as I was and I got hooked. I know there was the posting of articles when I first found FR because at that time there were only 20 or 30 articles posted a day. That's how I found it. I was searching AltaVista for Whitewater news and information. I landed on FR and never left. Back then, I could catch up on all the day's happenings in a half hour or so. Now, forget it, I could stay on FR for 24 hours a day and never read all the articles and comments.

I have enjoyed FR from day one when it was an infant. Doug From Upland used to humor us with his limericks. I used to post comments before we were even required to register. It's been a good ride. Not so fun during the Clintoon days, but it's gotten better all the time.

Long Live FreeRepublic!!!!

[ElectricStrawberry]

I draw the line at a "chili" recipe that not only has no meat, but DOES have "frozen soy crumbles".

[Billie]

A Bravo Bump for a fantastic table and kudos for the side bordered bg! Here's the Wear Red post, and I'm about to walk out the door for the weekend. Will be back Sunday - have a great weekend, all!

"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[dixie sass]

What a fun thread! Spooky!!!

[Wheelbarrow]

Dolly, that represents a tremendous amount of research and intellectual knowledge. It was fun to read too. I hope everyone puts on their "funny face" and goes out "trick or treating" on Halloween...the candy and goodie returns are fantastic!

[Diver Dave]

Halloween, eh?

Guess I better unwrap my costume so I can greet the Trick or Treaters.

This is what I wore a couple years ago to greet the kids... Freaked out a few when they saw the dummy's hand raise up begging for candy. :)

[ArmyTeach]

Too much fun! Ping for later...

[Zacs Mom]

We'd done the Smores routine for years on our annual camping trips with the grandkids and then one year we all got to talking and discovered that none of us really cared for graham crackers...that we just ate them because they were part of the traditional Smores receipt.

That evening, as the kids were all toasting their marshmallows on the campfire, I got a bit of a brainstorm and ~ ta-da~ a new tradition was born for our Smores ~ from that night on, instead of graham crackers, we now "Chips-Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies" and, boy oh boy, do they make one heck of a tasty Smore!!!

Try it!!! I'll bet you'll never go back to graham crackers!! ;^)

Speaking of campfires
anyone wanna roast a ....

[deadhead]

Great thread! Wishing everyone a bootiful Halloween :-)

Is that your yard, decorated with all those ghosts?

[MHGinTN]

The Ghost And Mrs. Muir is tops, then Sixth Sense ... if we're voting . (What's that whispy draft behind me down my collar, cold???)

[tuliptree76]

Great thread, Dolly! I hope you had a good day today.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Edwards air show
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- With the American flag emblazoned on its underbelly, the F-117 Nighthawk with tail number 782 flies past spectators at the 2005 Edwards Open House and Air Show. About 120,000 people attended the event Oct. 22. This stealth fighter, the oldest of five prototypes, was hand made before full production of the aircraft started. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jet Fabara)

051027-N-1063M-003 Atlantic Ocean (Oct. 27, 2005) - An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Bluetails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two One (VAW-121), prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during Flight Deck Certification. The certification is a critical inspection that will allow Eisenhower to demonstrate her flight deck is ready to launch, recover, refuel and handle aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Dale Miller (RELEASED)

051027-N-0879R-004 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Oct. 27, 2005) – The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766) prepares to depart her homeport of Pearl Harbor for Norfolk, Va. The nuclear-powered attack submarine will undergo a Depot Modernization Period at Norfolk Naval Shipyard before returning to the Pacific Fleet in late 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist David Rush (RELEASED)

051025-M-6538A-013 Iraq (Oct. 25, 2005) - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Four Six Six (HMH-466), externally lifts a UH-1N Huey over Iraq. The CH-53 picked-up the UH-1N Huey from Al Qaim, Iraq and will fly it to Al Asad, Iraq for repairs. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James P. Aguilar (RELEASED)

[deadhead]

Don't forget to set your clocks back. Yes, I love this time of the year :-)

[Dan Lacey]