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A Few of FR's Finest ... Every Day ... Christmas Poetry and Potpourri .... 12/20/05
12-20-05 | JustAmy

Posted on 12/19/2005 10:03:51 PM PST by JustAmy



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay or a profile of another FReeper.
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~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, Mama_Bear ~










To Be Our King

As shepherds watching flocks just saw,
And stilled their fears to stand in awe,
While miracles rained down again,
The Son of God has come to men.

The wise men of a distant land,
Have journeyed far to be at hand,
To witness what has been foretold,
By prophecies in days of old.

The age of Love and Peace thus starts,
With a Child’s sweet smile to melt our hearts.
And softly all the voices pray,
God’s Will be done on this Thy day.

God’s will be done. God’s will be done.
For we have seen His promised Son!
God’s will be done. Oh, let us pray!
God’s will be done, on this Thy day!

A Babe has come to be our King,
A gentle, humble offering,
The Angels have borne tidings of,
A gift of God to show His Love.

And what a gift He lets us see,
Example of what we should be,
A child in heart, and innocence,
And thus our lives for him commence.

Let us surrender what we seek,
And bow to Him as children meek,
For God loves children, it is shown,
By Sacrifice that you have known.

God’s will be done. God’s will be done.
For we have seen His promised Son!
God’s will be done. Oh, let us pray!
God’s will be done, on this Thy day!

NicknamedBob . . . . . December 16, 2005








The Star and a Humble Cowboy

Lord, you cared so much for the shepherds,
you sent the glad news first to them --
Before the kings and the wise men,
so you might just speak again

To some other humble herdsman
out here on the range abiding --
A brilliant star, an angel choir
proclaiming "Peace! Glad tidings!"

The shepherds were common people
who slept in the fields near their flocks;
Their clothes might be dirty and ragged
and rugged and rough their talk.

So, Lord, I needn't apologize
for my appearance or my words.
I know you're right here beside me,
and it seems that I've just heard

The shepherds hastening, excited,
Extolling the star they had seen,
A baby born in a manger;
Not to some great king and queen,

But to people who do the menial tasks
That housewives and carpenters do,
And farmers and desk clerks and waitresses --
Just people like me and you.

But famous rich men brought presents,
Which should prove what I know to be true --
Christ came for shepherds and wise men
And kings and cowboys too.

Dee Strickland Johnson ...... © 1996








Hickory Nut Pound Cake

1 2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick margarine
6 eggs
2 cups plain flour
1/2 to 1 cup hickory nuts

Cream butter, sugar and shortening together with electric mixer. Beat in eggs with mixer one at a time, add vanilla. Fold in flour then fold in lightly floured nuts. Grease and flour tube or bundt pan and pour in batter. Bake at 350 degress for 1 hour. Check at 50 minutes.


Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 stick butter
1/3 c. hickory nuts
1 box of powdered sugar (4 cups)
1 tsp vanilla flavoring















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To: Victoria Delsoul
I'm a sucker for old post cards. I have a big collection of them. Someday I'll scan them in to share. I've missed you. Happy belated Birthday because I know I missed it.

Yes, I had you in mind actually. Todd's in the middle and he wins every race, except sometimes he'll come in second. Not the best picture of him, but I'll try to find a better one later. Do you think he would mind if he knew his Aunt was trying to find him a wife on the internet?


141 posted on 12/21/2005 7:23:57 PM PST by SpookBrat
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To: SpookBrat
Hi Spooky. Thanks for the belated birthday greetings.

Do you think he would mind if he knew his Aunt was trying to find him a wife on the internet?

I don't think so. He's a good looking guy, I like him already, hehe. How old is he?

142 posted on 12/21/2005 7:27:54 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul
He was born October 12th, 1976. He's the brightest of the brightest and he has a great, friendly, super sweet personality. Everyone loves Todd and thinks the world of him. He's a godly Christian man and succeeds at everything in life he wants, but is still humble and kind...not prideful or uppity. He runs several miles a day and has a small amount of body fat but eats like a horse. LOL Are you a good cook?

I'll find more pictures tomorrow if I can. God bless! It's really good to see you.

143 posted on 12/21/2005 7:50:00 PM PST by SpookBrat
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To: SpookBrat
Perfect!

But I can't cook well - I cook a few things, but my cooking sucks.

144 posted on 12/21/2005 8:18:38 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Army Air Corps

Merry Christmas, AAC. Sorry I didn't notice your ping earlier.


145 posted on 12/21/2005 8:32:52 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: SandRat

BTTT


146 posted on 12/22/2005 3:07:21 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: JustAmy; 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; ...
For a touching PowerPoint Slide Show Click

Christmas Blessings

147 posted on 12/23/2005 10:14:37 AM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

BTTT


148 posted on 12/23/2005 10:22:41 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: All

Merry Christmas to All My Freeper Family!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1546527/posts


149 posted on 12/24/2005 7:14:57 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: All
Silent Night ~ Christmas Music

150 posted on 12/26/2005 8:51:40 PM PST by Aquamarine
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