[Billie]

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie. That's quite a list. Three and a half years old. KEWL!

Beautiful Pledge this morning.

[Billie]

Morning, All. This marks 3 1/2 years for The Finest, with many thanks to all of you. Take a trip down Memory Lane if you wish, as all our threads can be found on this one. Some are sweet, some are funny, some are cute, some are serious....:)

[DollyCali]

Good morning Billie. This is such a great idea to have the hall of fame & be able to find past months/years threads & all of our work here at the Finest (since I am guessing the search functions are still not operational at FR?).

These threads are good to link to home page for ease in finding material.

Thank you sistah.. lovely thread.. now lets do a color guess.. the corduroy table is a Burgundy/wine color?

[The Mayor]

December 28, 2005

Digging For Treasure

Read:
Proverbs 2:1-9

The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. —Proverbs 2:6

Bible In One Year: Revelation 10-12

Profitable Bible study involves more than just opening to a chapter and reading what's there. Here are seven guidelines to help you make the most of your study of the Bible.

1. Set aside a regular time. Unless you schedule it, you'll neglect it.

2. Before you start reading, ask God for help and understanding.

3. Carefully think about what you are reading. Not all of the Bible's treasures lie like pebbles on the surface. To mine the gold, you have to dig.

4. Seek to understand what the author was saying to the first people who read the book or letter before you decide how to apply it today.

5. Write down at least one truth or principle you can put into practice.

6. Try different translations of the Bible. If you find yourself skimming over familiar words, a new translation may focus your mind on the passage in a new way.

7. Don't get discouraged. Some parts of the Bible are more interesting than others, and some you may not understand at all. But there's enough that you can understand, and it will revolutionize your life if you apply it.

Now read today's verses again with these principles in mind. Then try it again tomorrow. You will begin to discover the treasures in the Bible. —Haddon Robinson

When reading God's Word, take special care
To find the rich treasures hidden there;
Give thought to each line, each precept clear,
Then practice it well with godly fear. —Anon.

The Bible's treasures are found by those who dig for them.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Understand The Bible?

[freema]

Just browsed through a few of the profiles, what fascinating stories! Thanks!

[SandRat]

COAST GUARD HOMECOMING — Families of U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 311 personnel wait in Los Alamitos, Calif., for returning Coast Guard members to get off a C-130 aircraft, upon the unit's return from a deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Dec. 8, 2005. The unit, based at San Pedro, Calif., returned following a six-month deployment in support of the U.S. Navy's Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Scott Epperson

COAST GUARD HOMECOMING — A member of the U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 311 greets his daughter at Los Alamitos, Calif., Dec. 8, 2005, upon the unit's return from a deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The unit, based at San Pedro, Calif., returned following a six-month deployment in support of the U.S. Navy's Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Scott Epperson

COAST GUARD HOMECOMING — Families greet the returning crewmembers of U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 311 at Los Alamitos, Calif., upon the unit's return from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Dec. 8, 2005. The unit, based at San Pedro, Calif., returned following a six-month deployment in support of the U.S. Navy's Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Scott Epperson

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Miss Billie.

Thank you for the new Hall of Fame Thread. I enjoy going back to some of the older threads. They may not be as fancy but the content is great.

I just started reading the thread featuring Jim Robinson again. Has it really been over three years?

[carlo3b]

Happy New Years to all of my FReeper FRiends.. Here is wishing you all the health and happiness that you can handle.. :). Carlo