[dutchess]

It's Pet Day at the FINEST and about time for our Finest FURRY Friends to share in the FINEST Christmas festivities. Please stop in, share YOUR FURRY friend Christmas stories, jokes and pictures! ENJOY!!!!!

[MEG33]

I LOVE PET THREADS! This is wonderful!

Wreck the halls with bouts of folly!

[GailA]

Good morning every one...Rocket says Merry CHRISTmas to one and all. He's waiting for his stocking stuffed with doggie goodies.

[The Mayor]

December 22, 2005

What To Give God

Read:
Romans 12:1-8

Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. —Romans 12:1

Bible In One Year: 1 John 1-2

In Romans 12:1, the apostle Paul applied the truths of what he had already written to the followers of Jesus in Rome. He said, "Present your bodies a living sacrifice." He also urged us to keep our bodies from sinning and to avoid the world's corruption by renewing our minds (v.2).

We are often told to give our hearts or our lives to Christ. So why did Paul call attention to our bodies?

If we are to carry out God's will, it will be with our bodies. Every pastor has members who say, "I won't be in the service next Sunday; we'll be up at the lake. But I'll be there in spirit." Unfortunately, the "spirit" will contribute nothing to the atmosphere of praise and worship.

We also offer God our bodies as a response to His love. The body is a gift worthy of God.

Consider the value of the human hand. The brilliant surgeon Dr. Paul Brand, in describing operations performed on the hand, said, "I don't know of a single operation anyone has devised that has succeeded in improving a normal hand. It's beautiful."

This Christmas, give God something beautiful. Offer Him not just your heart, but your hands, body, spirit, mind—your entire being! —Haddon Robinson

What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wiseman, I would do my part;
Yet what can I give Him? Give Him my heart. —Rosetti
© 1986 by WORD Music

Jesus gave us all He had; we must give Him all we have.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Knowing God Through Romans

[Billie]

Good morning sistah! This turned out really well -- LOVE the poems! They are darling, but what would one expect from three such darling critters!

[Jack Deth]

Hello dutchess:





That star atop the beautiful tree
Has been bugging me for days
All those lights and bulbs will be in the way
Though they'll keep me from being seen

As I work my way up limb by limb
Close to the center where they are not slim
Inching up higher and higher every hour
As I slowly conquer this Heavenly scented tower

Shiny ornaments will tinkle and tiny bells will jingle
As tinsel brushes and whisps across my fur
The branches are too weak to capture the trophy I seek
So, I'll just curl up close to the top and purr!


Jack Deth~ 12/21/05.

[Mama_Bear]

What a fun thread, dutchess!! Chachi wants to play. :-)

Unfortunately, our DSL is down. I am having to use my laptop and a sloooooooow dial-up connection. I thought I would NEVER get here!! I also don't have my ping list on this computer, so I apologize if I missed anyone.

Sure hope I get back on line with my DSL before I need to post the weekend thread. I can do it with this computer and connection, but it will not be easy. LOL.

Have a great day, everyone!

[MaryFromMichigan]

Well, my friend isn't furry, so I hope you don't mind me posting his picture!
You can see has the Christmas spirit!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Merry Christmas to our Furry Finest. Thanks for the lovely thread, dutchess.

Click on it

[WVNan]

Hi dutchess! Love the pet pics. Looks like they are ready for a big Christmas. Hope you are too.

[ST.LOUIE1]

(((((dutchess))))) Your thread is sooooo good you get the treatment from my guy!

Wonderful photos of your furry family, cute as can be.

They take after their *Mom*. : )

[tuliptree76]

Cute thread, dutchess! Thanks!

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Dutchess. Sorry it has taken me so long to get here.
I've had a very full day at PT.

I love the Furry Threads. You do an outstanding job.
Thank you for bringing them to us.

[potlatch]

dutchess, don't know if Hair of the Dog was pinged but her list would love this thread!