Posted on 11/29/2005 5:59:05 AM PST by Billie
Edited on 11/29/2005 9:43:10 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Good Morning Billie.
Wonderful thread.I love your layout of your table.
November 29, 2005
Accident Or Design?
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The Bible opens with this magnificent statement: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). How simple those words are and yet how fathomless!
Dyson Freeman, one of today's most brilliant scientists, writes that nature's laws are marked by "the greatest mathematical simplicity and beauty."
While I am not a scientist or a mathematician, I am intrigued by this statement. If there is no Designerno Creator Godhow is it that our universe can be a law-abiding system marked by beauty and simplicity? I wonder, why isn't our universe in chaos?
The only reasonable explanation to me is the God of the Bible. As it says in Romans 1:20, "Since the creation of the world [God's] invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that [we] are without excuse."
If it's only the reality of God's existence that explains the whole universe, that must also be true of our lives. We are not accidents but creatures designed by a Maker of limitless power and wisdom. Look for Him in what He has designedyou'll see Him there. Vernon Grounds
The design of creation points to the Master Designer.
Good morning! Thank you - I love going back to all the holiday threads. Think Aqua said it best: "Seems as though we do our best work at Christmastime."
I am getting ready to look at some of the older threads.
I think Aqua might be right.:)
IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER
In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen snow on snow
Snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
So long ago
What I give him
Poor as I am
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man
I would do my part
Yet what can I give him
Give my heart
In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen snow snow
Snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
So long ago
Music: Twila Paris
COMPOSER: Gustav Holst, Christina Rossetti
Billie how festive.. how beautiful.. How YOU! and what a nice touch on the pledge.. old timey post card & english script..
thank you for the walk down memory lane for Holidays past at the Finest. I cant look now(well can, but shouldnt).. but will definitely take a long fun look over the next two days.
I thnk each year we do this past years thread it should be a two day thread to do it justice for all to take time to check things out etc. Turned out that way anyway. thanks for covering..
That is lovely. do you have a link for music?
I like Christina Rossetti's work.
No sorry I don't
Ah sistah...What a wonderful way to enter the holiday season! And talk about a trip down memory lane! (are we getting old or what :o) ) I'm sure this will put all our Finest friends "in the mood" ((((billie))))) Now off to work (bah humbug! :o) )
GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY!
Good Morning, Pippin.
It is good to hear your perky, impetuous, piping this morning. Like hearing a songbird in midwinter.
Enjoy your morning!
Enjoy! :o)
Good morning, Rus, thank you - I like today's words to start our day.
And we've only just begun. We have a beautiful line-up for this year, too. :)
a bunch of wassail recipes...
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/212/0.shtml
wassail with alcohol...
http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink4946.html
And I should add - what alot of work we've all done here over the years. Thanks for supplying the links, it's fun to go back and reminisce.
Love what you created today, the poinsettia's are so pretty, I bought my first one yesterday.
Beautiful thread , Billie..Thank you!
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