A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-22-05....Giving Thanks

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[Billie]

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Greetings!

There are many things for me to be giving thanks for this year. It was an interesting year, 2005 was, for me as well as for everyone else.

Yes, there were troubling times, from earthquakes to tsunamis and hurricanes. Also political troubles as well. All set to bring us down to the depths of depression and defeat.

At least it would if we let it!

So this year I decided to say to those demons of depression “Go away!” and ask God to enter and take over. But, first I need to take some time out to thank Him for the blessings overlooked because of the negative stuff that went on.

1. I thank You, My Lord God, that we were given 4 more years of a decent and good man in the Oval Office.
   
   
2. I thank You, My Lord God, that I was blessed with a year of health and a year more of life.
   
   
3. I thank You, My Lord God, for my family, and for their continued good health and prosperity. For their successful surgeries, and their new jobs as well as new lives with marriages, and parenthood for my nephews and nieces.
   
   
4. I thank You, My Lord God, for a wonderful mother and father.
   
   
5. May You continue to bless and protect all my relatives and friends as well as the USA and President Bush and his family.

Now, those are just a few of my "Thank You's” ; I thought I’d ask you to add some of yours.

May God Bless You All !

~ Pippin

~ Unknown Author ~

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over head and a place to sleep... You are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace... You are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness... You are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation... You are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death... You are more blessed than three billion people in the world.

If your parents are still alive and still married... You are very rare, even in the United States.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful... You are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone’s hand, hug them, or even touch them on the shoulder... You are blessed because you can offer healing touch.

If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore... You are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

Have a good day, count your blessings, and pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are.

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 11-21-05 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[The Mayor]

November 23, 2005

Good Workers

Read:
Exodus 35:30-36:1

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings. —Proverbs 22:29

Bible In One Year: 1 Corinthians 5-8

During the early years of our marriage, my wife and I attempted to wallpaper our dingy Chicago apartment. We completed the project, but not without a great deal of difficulty. At one point I even had to remove a poorly-hung section of paper and go to the store to buy more. I learned to appreciate someone who could do a job like wallpapering with skill.

I marvel when I see a carpenter make things fit without measuring and remeasuring again and again. I admire the truckdriver who masterfully backs his big rig into a tight space more easily than I do a small trailer on a 16-foot-wide driveway. I take my hat off to the plumber who so easily and good-naturedly installed a water heater in a small, seemingly inaccessible area—especially when I think of all the frustration I experienced when trying to attach a simple water filter.

We read in today's Scripture about the skilled designers and weavers who helped construct the tabernacle. Proverbs 22:29 says that a person who excels in his work "will stand before kings." And Paul wrote, "Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord" (Colossians 3:23).

God is pleased with work done well. He honors good workers, and so should we. —Herb Vander Lugt

O Lord, I ask for strength to do
The task that You've assigned;
Help me to work with diligence,
Lest Your name be maligned. —Fasick

Work done well will receive God's "Well done!"

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Find Satisfaction In My Work?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Mayor.

Thanks for your valuable lessons.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

You are welcome.

It was nice talking to you.

Be on the lookout for a table from me tomorrow, created especially for Thanksgiving.

[The Mayor]

Your welcome. I looked at this one with keen eyes and read the link as I head out the door it is 20 degrees and snow. I am doing an addition on a house, I have to get a better outlook and be Thankful for the work.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Stay warm out there.

It's nippy here compared to your temp's and no snow.

I'll talk to you later.

Have a nice day and tell Mrs.Mayor I said hello.

[DollyCali]

quick good morning all! thanks for the word this mornng Rus. We have winter. Just a dusting of snow but cold/windy. Looking forward to everyone checking in after Thanksgiving to tell of their day (the good the bad & the ugly)... unfortunately with many family/friend get togethers we conservatives are often on the spot or squirm thru discussions. Only for the brave huh?

later.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Evening, wolfie. Thank you. ((How come Pip gets a hug and I don't?) :)

((((((( )))))))

How's that? Morning, BillieBlue. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, fuzzy. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, guys! Have a great day!

Take care, Mr.Fox.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I just found out that they are letting us go home early today, so I won't see you all again till Monday. I hope everyone enjoys your Thanksgiving holiday weekend!

[Darksheare]

Have a good weekend!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Thank you Darks! You also!

[Darksheare]

Welcome, and thanks!

[Billie]

Evening, wolfie. Thank you. ((How come Pip gets a hug and I don't?) :)

((((((( )))))))

How's that? Morning, BillieBlue. : )

Much better! :) I'll even return the hug. :)

((((((( )))))))

[Billie]

Wednesday Thread Here - "Animals are People, Too"

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL! You went me one better. Very cute!

I'm running out of birds, will have to find another stash. : )

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks PAL. Have a great Thanksgiving as well and enjoy your weekend.

See you next week.

[Senator Pardek]

OK!!!