[Billie]

[silent_jonny]

1st?

Good morning :)

[The Mayor]

November 15, 2005

The Right Focus

Read:
Psalm 90

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. —Psalm 90:12

Bible In One Year: James 1-2

We call life's older years the "sunset years." But are they really that rosy? For some, they are. But for many others, even Christians, the sunset years may become clouded with bitterness or despair.

To minimize this, we must make it our goal early in life to get the right focus. Robert Kastenbaum understood this. He wrote, "I do feel an increased sense of responsibility to this future self and to all those who cross my path. What kind of old man will I be, given the chance? The answer to that question depends largely on the kind of person I am right now."

As I have observed contented older people, I've learned that it is our focus more than our feelings that determines the sort of people we are. I once visited a godly woman in her nineties who was feeling her age in every joint and organ. "Old age ain't for sissies!" she groaned honestly. Then, as always, her groans gave way to praise for God's goodness. A focus of gratitude, begun early in life, parted the clouds and let the sun shine through.

What is your focus today, regardless of your feelings? Is it one of gratitude for Jesus and His gift of eternal life? If so, you'll grow sweeter as you grow older. —Joanie Yoder

We can be young in heart and mind,
To others we can yet be kind,
Sing songs of praise to God through tears,
And grow in grace through all our years. —Zimmerman

What you will be tomorrow depends on the choices you make today.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Finishing Well

[g'nad]

rainin' here... temp droppin'... one deer in the freezer, 'nuther one hangin'...

lazy day ahead... gotta werk tuhnite...

g'mornin'...

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning few of FR Finest

[GodBlessUSA]

This is funny. I think I need more coffee, I have yet made anything out in the pictures. I don't want to guess and give it away to anyone else who hasn't seen them yet. :)

[tuliptree76]

Uh oh! I'm not good at these. LOL!

[tuliptree76]

Hi everyone! Here are the holidays that we are celebrating today.

Sadie Hawkins Day 2005
Teddy Bear Day (National)
Guru Nanak's Birthday
America Recycles Day
Full Moon Day
Pikes Peak Day
Shichi-Go-San (Japan)
Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Mornin' Billie!

We got a bunch of work late Friday, my co-worker is out sick today, Tuesdays are busy, & I still have my work from Friday! So I won't be here much!

Miss you all!

PAL

[LadyX]

- - It's another Billie Phun at The Phinest Day!! - -

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As a duly registered - - I tried yer examples, Miss Billie,
and am more than glad that tomorrow I have an appointment
with my ophthalmologist -

so he can straighten my eyes out!!

[75thOVI]

Bump for later.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, gorgeous

Guess I'm not crossing my eyes hard enough, can't see anything other than scribbly graphics. LOL

Will return later. Cute thread!

[CounterCounterCulture]

I remember when those "Magic Eye" pics were the rage in the early or mid 90s.

:-:-:-:-:-:-:

Look into my eyes........

you are getting sleepier.... sleepier....

[Aquamarine]

Hi Billie. I could used to do this but I think my eyes may be too far gone.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Evening all.

Funny thread Billie, thanks. :-)

I got a few optical illusions, but I don't know if these have been posted yet.

An Eskimo or an Indian?

How many legs do you see?

Old woman or young girl?

Sax Player or Woman?

[lonestar]

Those cuties are the only things I've seen.

My eyes hurt!

[meandog]

LOVE THEM BULLTERRIERS!!!

[deadhead]

I love these stereograms, was able to see all 3. I printed them out and showed them to others, wierd how not one of them can see the images. And, I gave them your instructions :-)