[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

I'm disappointed today to find my Governor will be Corzine.
I'm seriously looking favorably at moving to "Red" territory if I ever move out of NJ.
I'll look on the bright side: At least I don't have Ted Kennedy, Biden or Voinovich as my Senator.

[The Mayor]

I am stuck with schumer, clinton, pataxme, and a majority democrat controlled assembly.
After yesterday democrats will dominate the county legislature 12 to 3.

Sad, sad day for Erie county.
My results will be coming in in the next few days.

[The Mayor]

November 9, 2005

Who Then Is Beautiful?

Read:
Genesis 24:12-21

Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. —Proverbs 31:30

Bible In One Year: John 18-21

In her book Who Calls Me Beautiful? Regina Franklin observes that in 1951 Miss Sweden was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 151 pounds. But Miss Sweden of 1983 was 2 inches taller and 45 pounds lighter. What qualifies as beauty for one generation does not seem to apply to the next.

In Genesis 24:16, we are told that Rebekah was "very beautiful to behold." But physical beauty was not the crucial point for Eliezer, the servant of Abraham, who was sent to find a wife for Isaac.

Eliezer's prayer gives us an important clue about the kind of beauty he sought for his master's son: "Let it be that the young woman to whom I say, 'Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,' and she says, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink'—let her be the one" (v.14).

Common courtesy could have prompted Rebekah to provide drinking water for a stranger, but to water camels was a different matter entirely. Ten thirsty camels could drink up to 210 gallons. Rebekah clearly had a servant's heart.

The Bible tells us that Rebekah was beautiful, but it says much more about the beauty of her character. "Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised" (Proverbs 31:30). —Albert Lee

Think not alone of outward form;
Its beauty will depart;
But cultivate the Spirit's fruits
That grow within the heart. —D. De Haan

Nothing can dim the beauty that shines from within.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Mind Of Christ

[DollyCali]

oh, my...the elections were a mixed bag weren't they. Will be hoping for good results for you Rus.. any preliminary numbers?

The RATS are happy today.. lots of good reads on the election.

Need to work hard to try to get my plants in.. we might get a frost tonight. The big thing here is WHERE TO PUT THE PLANTS. very crowded conditions!!!

Got the note from JH2.. sounds like a long time of getting back to normal for him, as well as others.

Looking forward to your "surprise" thread tomorrow Aqua..

later dear FRiends.