Posted on 12/10/2005 5:39:57 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thank you for Sunday's thread.
December 11, 2005
Confronted By The Cross
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World-famous Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was sent to a Siberian prison because he criticized communism. Languishing there under intolerable conditions year after year, he decided to end his life. But suicide, he firmly believed, would be against God's will. He thought it would be better for a guard to shoot him.
So at a public assembly of the prisoners, he sat in a front row, planning to get up and walk toward an exit, compelling a guard to kill him. But to his surprise, another prisoner sat down, blocking his exit. That unknown man leaned over and, to Solzhenitsyn's astonishment, drew a cross on the dirt floor.
The cross! Wondering if that fellow prisoner might be a messenger from God, Solzhenitsyn resolved to endure his imprisonment. There in prison he became a Christian and was eventually set free to bear witness to the world.
Are you in the grip of difficult circumstances? Have you wondered if life is worth living? Focus your heart on the crossit is the message of God's love, forgiveness, and saving grace for you. Invite the Christ of Calvary with His transforming power into your life. Discover for yourself that the Christ of the cross can change you. Vernon Grounds
Calvary's cross is the only bridge to eternal life.
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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up.
Good evening, Mayor. Thank you so much for our beautiful lesson from God's Word.
I hope you and your family are having a great weekend and a Blessed Sunday! Are you staying warm?
Speaking of inspiration, I'm glad I have my television tuned to NBC right now because they are airing a wonderful tribute to the military sponsored by Billy Graham. Lots of great patriotic music, stories by soldiers, and messages from patriotic Americans.
It was great listening to the scenes they included when they played "Letters From Home".
Look like the CHinese at again report another train collaion in China at this hour killing 50 so far according to Xinurea news wire
Also another report off Sunday UK Telegraph according to Dying Mafia hitman he claim both Sicilan Mafia and Chicago Mafia have something do with death of Pope John Paul 1 it wasn't heart attack DUH everybody know that if you saw Godfather 3
Also Sunday UK Times report that Israel preparing lay smackdown on Iran nuke plant COOL probably in March or January
I see KGB agent Vlad of Russia according to Sunday UK Telegraph may seed the clouds in Russia when G-8 summit happen next year in St Petersburg with rain prevent seed to make sure it is good weather
Also another report off Sunday UK Telegraph Vlad saying NYET for Bear fan and Raider fan come to Moscow if NFL pick Raiders or Bears to play Moscow Exhbition game in 2007
"The cross is my hope for eternity
No merit have I of my own;
The shed blood of Christ my only plea
My trust is in Jesus alone. Christiansen"
Nuff said. Thank you, Mayor.
The Word
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"which means, "God with us."--Matthew 1:19-24
The Founder
"If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honour of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men possessed of these other excellent qualities are chosen to fillthe seats of government, we may expect that our affairs will rest on a solid and permanent foundation." --Samuel Adams
The Joke
You read about all these terrorists-most of them came here legally, but they hung around on these expired visas, some for as long as 10 -15 years. Now, compare that to Blockbuster; up until that whole "no late fees" pledge, if you were two days late with a video, those people are all over you. Let's put Blockbuster in charge of immigration.
The Hero--Todays Medal of Honor Recipient
Rank and organization: Ensign, U.S. Navy
Born: 26 June 1890, Washington, D.C.
Accredited to: District of Columbia.
Awarded: 4 December 1915
Other Navy Award: Navy Cross
Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Ens. Badger was in both days' fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.
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