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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-29-05....The Pear Tree: Lessons in Life
DollyCali
| December 29, 2005
| DollyCali
Posted on 12/29/2005 7:07:19 AM PST by DollyCali
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:07:22 AM PST
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DollyCali
To: DollyCali
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:09:13 AM PST
by
bmwcyle
(Evolution is a myth -- Libertarians just won't evolve into Conservatives.)
To: Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; LUV W; Mrs.Nooseman; GodBlessUSA; ...
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:16:14 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: bmwcyle
Hi there FRiend! Happy New Year to you also. One thing or another prevented me from attending the code Pink FReeps at Walter Reed this past year.. hoping that Toby & I will be there in 2006. It will be his first FReep.
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:18:19 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DollyCali
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Neil Morrison, explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 710th Ordnance Company, packs a 1,000-pound bomb with plastic explosives, Dec. 16, 2005. Nearly 20,000 tons of munitions were destroyed in Area Echo, north of Baghdad, Iraq. The ammunition dump housed tons of ordnance stockpiled by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's military. U.S Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Bromley
Racks of 1,000-pound bombs were housed in the Taji Ammunition Dump, known as Area Echo, north of Baghdad, Iraq. Nearly 20,000 tons of munitions were destroyed in Area Echo. U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 710th Ordnance Company detonated the last seven 1,000 pound bombs, Dec. 16, 2005. U.S Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Bromley
Nearly 20,000 tons of munitions were destroyed in the Taji Ammunition Dump, known as Area Echo, north of Baghdad, Iraq. The ammunition dump housed tons of ordnance stockpiled by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's military. U.S Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Bromley
A fireball and shockwave cone shoot into the sky in Taji, Iraq, north of Baghdad. U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technicians detonated the last seven 1,000-pound bombs, Dec. 16, 2005. Nearly 20,000 tons of munitions were destroyed in the ammunition dump, known as Area Echo. The ammunition dump housed tons of ordnance stockpiled by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's military. U.S Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Bromley
To: DollyCali
Good morning Dolly.
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:45:18 AM PST
by
Aeronaut
(It is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of how the war began.)
To: DollyCali
A beautifully profound message for the New Year.
Thank you.
Blessing for the New Year.
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:45:29 AM PST
by
purpleland
(Elegy 9/11/01 Vigilance and Valor! Socialism is the Opiate of Academia)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; GailA; ...
Thank you StLouie for the new upgraded mug!
December 29, 2005
Three Needs
We have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love. 1 John 4:16
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I've heard it said that there are three things a person needs to be happy:
1. Something to domeaningful work or helping others.
2. Someone to lovesomeone to whom we can give of ourselves, such as a spouse, a child, or a friend.
3. Something to look forward toa vacation, a visit from a loved one, improved health, the realization of a dream.
Those things may bring some temporary happiness. But for lasting fulfillment, they can all be found in a relationship with Jesus, God's Son.
Something to do. As believers, we have been given gifts from the Holy Spirit to serve our Savior by serving others in God's family (Romans 12:1-16). We are also called to spread the gospel around the world (Matthew 28:19-20).
Someone to love. We love God because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). And we love others, "for love is of God" (v.7).
Something to look forward to. One day we'll be welcomed into God's presence forever, where we will enjoy a perfect place prepared especially for us (John 14:2-3; Revelation 21:3-4). We'll see Jesus and be like Him (1 John 3:2).
For lasting fulfillment, Jesus Christ truly is everything we need. Anne Cetas
Please help me, Lord, in everything I do
That all my work may show my love for You;
And as I talk with others on the way,
I'll tell them that You may come back today. Hess
Where there's hope, there's happiness.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Promise Of The Spirit
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:46:33 AM PST
by
The Mayor
( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
To: purpleland
Thank you so much. I appreciate your stopping by and your kind comments. May you have a wonderful New Years holiday weekend & great 2006 ahead.
I don't recall you visiting us here before - so welcome! come visit again.
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:47:46 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: Aeronaut
Top of the morning to you aeronaut! good to see you flying by and appreciate you posting. Big plans for the weekend?
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:49:11 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
wonder if they will be stockpiling "just a little" to have a Dec 31, midnight Firework display ? thanks for the faithful posting you do of these remarkable photographs.
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:50:21 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DollyCali
This is really beautiful, Dolly! I love all the seasons of the pear tree! Winter sure looks cold, but it may be the prettiest!
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:52:42 AM PST
by
Billie
To: DollyCali
Love the pledge graphic! Is that the woods behind your house?
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:54:23 AM PST
by
Billie
To: The Mayor; All
Good Morning Rus and all the Finest FRiends.
Thank you so much for reposting the "cuppa" again this morning at the Finest Rus, the message goes along in such a complimentary way with the thread. sorry I was late. Got a late start in starting ANY work on thread (like 6AM) and then had color/format problems. sigh.
Dreary, rainy day here. I need to install a new spy sweeper program. With new computer I have just had the freebie programs that remove spyware. I purchased SpySweeper last night at Best Buy & will install it.
Was at Lake Erie w/Toby yesterday. He had fun running along the shore, smelling dead fish/birds & doing his doggie things. It was pretty warm & we played there awhile between rain drops. Finally saw movie Zanthura.. (sorta follow up to Jumjami from a few years back).. had a nice meal out w/friend but think the weather change precipitated the headache that knocked me for a loop last night.
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:56:55 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: Billie
No, I had wanted to take some winter flag shots but have not yet. Found the pix on internet. The fall season is showing the water full of duckweed. Not sure if you know what that it. Many people think it is "scum" or algae, but it is a plant like a tree.. angiosperm.. that grows in the water. Ducks LOVE it, thus the name. you can see paths of beaver & other animals thru it. It has shallow roots & is reallyl beautiful. (more than you need/want to know compliments of the resident botanist here)
Thank you billie. Murphy was a big help this morning.
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posted on
12/29/2005 7:59:31 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: Colonel_Flagg; The Mayor; All
Yoo Hoo - Col! Mayor's brought fresh, steaming coffee! I'll bring the donuts. :)
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posted on
12/29/2005 8:02:03 AM PST
by
Billie
To: DollyCali
Incredibly beautiful, Dolly!
I was looking for a different version of this song, I just loved. It was by Mary Hopkins. I guess it's so old that it's not available. It was on the flip side of, Those Were the Days My Friends, of the 45 record, I had growing up. :)
The Byrds ~ Turn, Turn, Turn ~ There is a Season
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posted on
12/29/2005 8:02:36 AM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Hi Geebee. I still have the "Those Were the Days" 45 as well as the Byrds album. Does that date me????
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posted on
12/29/2005 8:14:58 AM PST
by
dutchess
To: DollyCali
Dolly. Absolutely lovely AND very meaningful. I had never heard of the pear tree story. And how cool that you featured the same tree for all four seasons.
I could just envision you and Toby walking the shores of Lake Erie yesterday. It sure felt like springtime here until the rains let lose! ((((dolly)))))
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posted on
12/29/2005 8:17:14 AM PST
by
dutchess
To: Billie; The Mayor
Yum....donuts to go with Rus's coffee. Going to grab one and a cup to go. Need to finish up year end stuff at the office. ((((billie))))) (((((rus))))))
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posted on
12/29/2005 8:19:13 AM PST
by
dutchess
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