A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-27,28,29-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[.30Carbine]

Amen!

[La Enchiladita]

Looking at those flowers, I can almost smell springtime!

[MEG33]

We can look forward!

[La Enchiladita]

Amen.

[La Enchiladita]

Was thinking .. btw, live on the left coast, don't want to make folks jealous ... we do have a little bit of a winter but not yet so far.

In years when we have had winter, there is finally a day when it SMELLS like Spring!

[MEG33]

I live in Texas and we haven't either..It is 70 today.

[La Enchiladita]

It's cool enough here, hovering around low 60s each day with a brief warm spot mid-day, but NOT wintry.

You folks are still in drought, right?

[MEG33]

Not so much where I live..near Houston, but still could use some rain.. I lived on the left coast for over 10 years and another year or two here and there..I am familiar with the mild winters there. I loved some of the flowers I grew there that are difficult or impossible here when we get so hot.

[La Enchiladita]

Fragile flowers do well here. Like me. Lol.

Although some that like cold don't do well, such as tulips or lilacs.

What are the ones you miss growing?

[LadyX]

Sunday at The Finest has become more and more special and meaningful, Your Honor.

Your three years of faithful posting of The Daily Bread excerpt and the growing number of contributions in this vein make this a true "church" - one where His children are able to come together to praise and thank our loving, merciful Father.

Many, like me, are not able to attend formal services any longer. However, "church" cannot be defined by nor limited to a "structure."

Where did Jesus preach?
Out among the masses...
What did Jesus wear?
Not a fancy robe, but humble clothing like those to whom He spoke,
walking through the dust in sandals to where they gathered...
Thus, *any gathering of two or more* constitutes His church,
not dependent upon buildings, clothing, looks nor acts...

The blessings He bestows are so many!
The greatest gift of all is His sending us His Son,
so that we might one day stand before Him
without spot or blemish - -

[La Enchiladita]

Teach this morning, sister!

[LadyX]

Your brother in Fairbanks is experiencing a January "heat wave" - -
okay - compared with the -49 temperature yesterday, at least..:)

[MEG33]

Fuchias, ranunculas,come to mind.Tuberous begonias..You can grow them but they wilt soon in the heat and so it isn't really worth it.
I had gorgeous roses that took so little care there.I lived near Santa Barbara. My impatiens reseeded themselves and I had fun planting the hanging baskets with my own seedlings. I think I covered them once or twice when I was there because of cold..Here they would freeze if left out doors year round. I missed our spring Texas wildflowers, though. I am really a Texan....and am glad I am here. I consider California my second home.

[La Enchiladita]

I'm glad you are where your heart is.

Fuschia does surprisingly well here, considering it likes cooler weather. I have always loved those "dancing ladies." They are big in Ireland, did you know?

I am a rose fanatic also. Do not have growing space right now, but as soon as I do, in go the rose bushes.

When it comes down to it, can't beat wildflowers.

[LadyX]

Good afternoon, La La in La La Land..:))
Here on this westerly side of South Carolina, our mild "winter" continues, still with mostly mid to upper 60's by day, continuing through another week, and today blessed with another gentle, intermittent rain.

One of my pet peeves is regions where I've lived where the locals use the weather primarily for a social conversation filler, unable to voice something important..:)
Case in point:
After 14 drops in succession have ruined their hair/mood/day,
out of their mouth comes,
"Oh - I just wish it would stop all this rainin!"

No matter one has been in a drought condition for months - farmers unable to plant/germinate/successfully grow vital crops, going belly up for yet another year...
everything is all about their creature comforts.

[my personal feeling is they ought to be sent to the Sahara Desert
for an Attitude Adjustment! - LOL]

[The Mayor]

Well Maggie I have another gift for you!
This is our website, http://66.70.251.52/ecbc/ it is not available to the public yet as we are building it.. Chaz is a member and he sent it out to members that have access to the internet. Right now there are 3 of Pastor Dave's sermons each a 1/2 hour long. Feel free to listen, Dave is a good man and we have watched him grow in Christ over the past 3 years as we all have.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord cause His spirit to shine upon you
and be gracious unto you
May the Lord turn his spirit unto you
and grant you peace.

~ Anonymous

[LadyX]

Thank you so much, Rus.
I'll bookmark it and listen in a little while...
have been wrapped up in the Buick Open Golf Tournament,
watching Tiger Woods "do it again,"
winning in a three-way Sudden Death playoff!

[The Mayor]

Please join us here for Military Monday!

[.30Carbine]

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Thank you, LadyX. He never writes, but your missives to me are the next best thing to letting me know what's going on in his world!