A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-22-06....Lin & Dave's Excellent Adventure ~ Part One

Billie; Diver Dave | August 22, 2006 | Diver Dave

[Billie]

[Billie]

And then Diver Dave's going to take us on a trip up
north to Washington and Oregon. Come join us!

[Billie]

Hi, Dave - wanted to get this posted tonight because I thought you might still be around for a while.

I'm sleepy and need to say goodnight. Will be back in a few hours!

[Diver Dave]

Looks great, Billie. Especially like how you used the park bench in the Pledge. Thank you.

[jwfiv]

A fine thread and great travelogue!

Thank you, DD and Miss Billie ... ))

Anxiously awaiting the next chapter.

Makes me wanna jump in the car and go someplace.

[jwfiv]

Those five babes have gotta me my new favorite Hostesses graphic.

There's a reason I move so slow while trying to figure out how to drive this dern thing ... always appreciate the rear view ... )

[snugs]

What a fun thread and a great opportunity for a English gal like me to learn more about your vast country.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, all - just getting ready to go out the door to work. TTYL.

[MEG33]

How adorable this graphic is!
I love enjoying DD's and Lin's vacation vicariously..and your presentation is terrific!

[The Mayor]

August 22, 2006

Laundry Love

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READ: 1 John 3:10-24

Let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. —1 John 3:18

When James Cates was a university student, he worked the night shift as a houseparent in a residential treatment center. One of his responsibilities was the sometimes overwhelming task of doing the laundry for 23 teenage boys.

The laundering process was hard on the clothes, so when a troubled young resident named Jake was given a new shirt from his mother, James offered to wash it separately. Soon other boys began asking him to include a favorite article of clothing in his “special” load. It was a small act of kindness, but it meant a lot to the boys.

Twenty years later, after establishing a successful practice as a therapist, teaching at a university, and being published in scholarly journals, Cates wrote: “With time to look back and reflect, no client I have ever known and no service I have ever performed means more to me than Jake and his shirt, and those special loads of clothes.”

A simple act of caring is a powerful expression of God’s compassion in our troubled world. The apostle John wrote, “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth” (1 John 3:18). Is there some “washing” you can do today? —David C. McCasland

When your heart’s with compassion filled,
And you God’s Word would heed,
Why not in love give help to one
Who has a special need?  —Hess

A little kindness can make a big difference.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Psalms 110-112; 1 Corinthians 5

[The Mayor]

What an Excellent adventure!

[stopem]

Sounds like a great trip, have fun, looking forward to the next installment. California is beautiful!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning
Billie, Your thread came out beautiful! Diver, you had a wonderful vacation. Reading and seeing pictures makes me want to plan a vacation. :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Billie and Dave.

Great presentation Billie.

Dave I enjoyed your trip to Spokane and I am looking forward to the second part.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning GBUSA!{{HUGS}}

[DollyCali]

Wow!!!!!! Dave, THOROUGHLY enjoyed part one of the vacation (too bad couldn't take pooches.. boarding = bummer). I am looking forward to tonight when I can read again & more fully digest (with a map) all of your commentary & map pinpoints

What great pix & what a great writer you are.. and SOOOOOO very lucky to have Ms. Billie with her NORMAL

outstanding

presentation.

Billie love the vignetting of pix, the colors etc.. Now, of course I have a curiosity about the butterflies (wish I had that side border when I did my butterfly thread). See you both later!

[DollyCali]

yea, we do look good, don't we? hahahaha.. I had that pix in my files to use "sometime" in future.. Billie had a great adaptation here..

[luvie]

Great adventure, Dave! Thanks for letting us come along!

Thanks,Billie, for helping him to get packed! :D

[luvie]

Good morning, Rus! How are things heating up in Western NY politics?

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God's Word!

[luvie]

Hi. Bye.

See y'all tonight. Gotta go.

I tried to post a picture of us, but Fotki is screwy this morning! :(

(((hugs)))