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Good morning, Billie!
Her husband has been terminal with cancer for something over two years, which is about 1 1/2 years longer than the doctors gave him.
She's a strong woman, but I'm sure all your prayers would be appreciated at this time.
Good morning, (((Billie))). Beautiful thread, as usual.
Good morning Billie and All. Bob is a great poet!!!
March 28, 2006
Keep Going For God!
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A familiar saying goes something like this: "Old age is a matter of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter!"
That must have been John Kelley's attitude. Kelley, who died in 2004 at the age of 96, ran in 58 Boston Marathons (that's 26.2 miles each time)including his last one in 1992 when he was 84 years old.
Kelley's remarkable feat is a reminder to each of us that we must stay active as long as we can. Far too many folks hit middle age and put the body in neutral. And Christians too often put their service for Jesus Christ in the same inactive mode.
Each of us has a responsibility to God, as long as He gives us physical and mental strength, to work heartily "as to the Lord" (Colossians 3:23). We are never called to retire from life and coast home to heaven.
The psalmist said that the righteous "shall still bear fruit in old age" (Psalm 92:14). For those who are physically able, that means continuing in active service. For those who can no longer move about, that means being active in prayer and in quiet service.
Let's make sure old age doesn't stop us from bearing fruit. We need to keep going for God. Dave Branon
To stay youthful, stay useful.
SIMPLY lovely Billie and a real star for the star you are to provide the organization (golly the detail work on these HOFs), and beauty to the Finest.
I refer to these HOFs to find past articles as the search function "leaves a bit to be desired?" at this point.
Great job with the pledge & the ping/Bob's poem. Thanks Sistah for keeping the bar high for us.. I am off for most of day & will be finishing up my "surprise" for tomorrow (a well loved FReeper here at Finest & FRee Republic in Profile)
YOU ARE VERY APPRECIATED!
Cable problems..First time it has been on since early morning...BBL...I hope.
Beautiful post and poem, Billie..
The last post was a matter of timing! I had to wait until it was on again!..to preview, and wait awhile again to post..I hate it when I lose internet access..
Howdy, MIss Bluebird ... hope you're having a fine day.
Thanks for opening the doors this morning ... )
"And trust the end we shuttle to to Someone Elses hands."
Just yesterday, in a discussion with DCFReeper Albion Wilde regarding FReeper Cindy-True-Supporter gravely injured son (Prayer thread here http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1601798/posts) I remarked:
the "...only one with His hand on the wheel for this trip is God."
Billie,
Your table reminded me of this poem-
Make new friends, but keep the old;
Those are silver, these are gold.
New-made friendships, like new wine,
Age will mellow and refine.
Cherish friendship in your breast-
New is good, but old is best;
Make new friends, but keep the old;
Those are silver, these are gold.
- from the poem by Joseph Parry