A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-17,18,19-06....Kiss me - I'm Irish!

Billie

[Billie]

               

Some Irish tunes for your listening pleasure. A couple of wave files - full-length, lilting, Irish melodies - they are so beautiful! I hope you can open them, or "save target as" to your hard drive and listen to them later.

"My Wild Irish Rose" ~ John Gary
"I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" ~ John Gary

MIDIS
"Irish Lullabye"
"The Last Rose of Summer"
"When Irish Eyes are Smiling"
"I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen"
"Danny Boy"




Finest Friends....

May you always have work for your hands to do.
May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY ~ 2003
ST. PATRICK'S DAY ~ 2004
ST. PATRICK'S DAY ~ 2005

12-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #14

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 03-13-06 ~ Military Monday by Billie Presented by The Mayor 03-14-06 ~ A Finest Pet Day ~ The Doggie Dictionary by Dutchess 03-15-06 ~ Butterflies!!! The "Pretty" Bugs! by DollyCali 03-16-06 ~ Donkeys work tirelessly to keep losing, studies show by JohnHuang2 Presented by Billie

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Aquamarine]

I had no trouble getting them to play, they all came up on my Media Player with no buffering.
Am listening to Danny Boy now. Very lovely.

[LadyX]

Okay...trying another tactic to lure folks in,
and give food for thought until The Mayor posts
The Daily Bread and the cuppa coffee...

[MEG33]

Happy Saturday to the Finest!

[tuliptree76]

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!

[Diver Dave]

...just got caught up in trying to get all of my graphics to the right people. : )

Thanks for the Irish greeting... But how come it's on that other thread?

[LadyX]

Makin' me smile hugely, Megsie!!

[MEG33]

I remembered your favorites...
;)

[The Mayor]

March 18, 2006

Prayerful Thinking

Read:
Psalm 8

What is man that You are mindful of him? —Psalm 8:4

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 32-34; Mark 15:26-47

Augustine was one of the most brilliant Christian thinkers of all time. Interestingly, he did some of his most effective and intimate praying while engaged in deep thought. He was what might be called a "prayerful thinker." Often Augustine began a line of reasoning, then concluded it with a prayer. Here is a sample from Confessions, one of his works on theology:

"Too late came I to love You, O Beauty both ancient and ever new; too late came I to love You. . . . You called to me; yes, You even broke open my deafness. Your beams shined unto me and cast away my blindness."

These are not the dry musings of some pseudo-theologian or armchair philosopher. They are the thoughts of someone with a passionate prayer life.

Prayerful thinking is not unique to Augustine. David pondered the beauty of creation and felt compelled to worship his Creator: "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him?" (Psalm 8:3-4).

As we walk life's journey, our deep thoughts and feelings and our praying can be interwoven. Seeing the beauty of nature, or even solving a problem, can be opportunities for prayerful thinking. —Dennis Fisher

Thoughts To Ponder
What does it mean that God has "crowned man with glory and honor"? (Psalm 8:5). What does that mean for me today at work and at home?

Prayerful thinking leads to purposeful thanking.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Jesus' Blueprint For Prayer

March 18, 2006

Prayerful Thinking

Read:
Psalm 8

What is man that You are mindful of him? —Psalm 8:4

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 32-34; Mark 15:26-47

Augustine was one of the most brilliant Christian thinkers of all time. Interestingly, he did some of his most effective and intimate praying while engaged in deep thought. He was what might be called a "prayerful thinker." Often Augustine began a line of reasoning, then concluded it with a prayer. Here is a sample from Confessions, one of his works on theology:

"Too late came I to love You, O Beauty both ancient and ever new; too late came I to love You. . . . You called to me; yes, You even broke open my deafness. Your beams shined unto me and cast away my blindness."

These are not the dry musings of some pseudo-theologian or armchair philosopher. They are the thoughts of someone with a passionate prayer life.

Prayerful thinking is not unique to Augustine. David pondered the beauty of creation and felt compelled to worship his Creator: "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him?" (Psalm 8:3-4).

As we walk life's journey, our deep thoughts and feelings and our praying can be interwoven. Seeing the beauty of nature, or even solving a problem, can be opportunities for prayerful thinking. —Dennis Fisher

Thoughts To Ponder
What does it mean that God has "crowned man with glory and honor"? (Psalm 8:5). What does that mean for me today at work and at home?

Prayerful thinking leads to purposeful thanking.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Jesus' Blueprint For Prayer

[.30Carbine]

As we walk life's journey, our deep thoughts and feelings and our praying can be interwoven.

This statement is true and points out one of our greatest glories: That because of Jesus Christ, our perfect atonement and only Mediator, we may come boldly to the Throne of God, the blood-covered Mercy Seat. That this creature can even offer praise to God Most High is a glory I do not deserve and could never earn for He is Holy, Holy, Holy. All through Jesus I have entrance, acceptance, and glory. Praise His Wonderful and Mighty Name! Amen.

[.30Carbine]

Thank you, MEG! Spring and flowers and warmth and greenery are on the way to VT...I know these lovely things will get here eventually! Thank you for your sneak preview (;

[.30Carbine]

Laughter is such good medicine! Thank you for the laughter-gift, LadyX!

[Majie Purple]

Ha! HA! # 19 is my Fave on the pun list...

[Majie Purple]

"Happy Saturday to the Finest!"
Same to you dear Meg!

[MEG33]

LOL! I've been "previewing" spring and summer since January.... I won't be previewing winter this summer I don't think.. (although snow pictures may tempt me when it hovers in the 100 degree mark in Texas too long!)

I just love flowers...I am glad you enjoyed them, too.

[Majie Purple]

Sorry I'm responding a day after but thanks much for your green DITTO in response!:}

[MEG33]

LOL..It is a good one.

[La Enchiladita]

"...what is man that You are mindful of him?"

[La Enchiladita]

My name is Kathleen ... every day of the year!

[LadyX]

We so appreciate your lovely, thoughtful Godly replies here, .30C.

As for the *laff-lines,* it is well known here that LadyX
is strongly addicted to wurdz play and puns..:)

[Majie Purple]

I dont't think I thanked you yesterday for that adorable doggie Irish blessing...I too have a bit o th Irish in me!(& other stuff too! Scottish;IRISH;English;Dutch;German...)But All American I am...born & raised!