[dutchess]

Welcome Finest Friends. We at the Finest relented and gave JohnHuang2 a week off! (hmmmm...Rush is off today and tomorrow too...perhaps a vast right wing conspiracy OR could JohnHuang2 be Rush???...he certainly has "talent on loan from GOD!!!) Anyway...please join us for a little pet humor! Feel free to add your own "fuzzy jokes" OR the obligatory "show off your fuzzy friends" pictures!!!! ENJOY!

[The Mayor]

August 24, 2006

Remembered

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READ: Hebrews 11:32-40

All these . . . obtained a good testimony through faith. —Hebrews 11:39

After the South lost the US Civil War, John Wilkes Booth wanted to be remembered as its avenger against the North. Some scholars speculate that because he was an actor, Booth’s planned assassination of President Lincoln was, in his mind, his greatest “performance.”

Ironically, John Wilkes Booth’s place in history is that of a villain. He is remembered for taking the life of an unarmed Lincoln with a gunshot to the back of the head. In contrast, Abraham Lincoln is remembered as the president who preserved the Union, freed the slaves, and exhibited “malice toward none and charity for all” (Second Inaugural Address).

The redeemed sinners listed in Hebrews 11 are all remembered for one common virtue: “All these . . . obtained a good testimony through faith” (v.39). Long after their deaths, the record of their lives of faith and obedience still inspire us today.

Few of us will be recorded in history books after we leave this world. But all of us will leave behind memories with our families and friends. Those closest to us are watching our response to God through times of testing and blessing.

Are you living in faith and obedience to Him? What will be the legacy of your life? —Dennis Fisher

Even after we have left
This earthly scene below,
The witness of our life can speak
Of Christ, whom all can know.  —D. De Haan

The memory of a godly life speaks more eloquently than words.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Psalms 116-118; 1 Corinthians 7:1-19

[DollyCali]

Oh dutchess.. this is SO adorable.. so funny & you did the graphics so well.. thank you. will add my contribution later as I have a packed day & must run for now. Wont be posting the weekend thread until mid morning tomorrow so folks will have alot of time to enjoy your work. The weekend threads unless themed are rather slow & I prefer to let the prior day's thread take precedence.

Hair of the Dog.. I think your ping list might enjoy this thread..

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Not my pets, but got this in e-mail, Bambi & Thumper.

[MEG33]

Dutchess, your thread is adorable!

Good Morning To The Finest!

~Happy Warm Fuzzy Pet Day~

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

http://www.tooshocking.com/content/images/image_88738db8b1bb3709cc2cb4b9680c92a9.jpg

Got this photo in e-mail, don't know the story behind it.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Cute stuff, (((((dutchess)))))

[JustAmy]

Adorable thread, Dutchess. Thank you.

I've been kinda AWOL lately and I've missed everyone!!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Attention all dogs, How to hug a baby

http://www.tooshocking.com/content/images/image_88738db8b1bb3709cc2cb4b9680c92a9.jpg

Gotta go! cya tomorrow!

[RikaStrom]

Dear God,

How was I supposed to know that Mom's book wasn't a chewtoy? It was lying on the couch in plain sight!

Love,
Thena (Psycho Dog)

I'd post of picture of the crazy one, but alas it's not being hosted anywhere.

[Billie]

Dutchess, this is the sweetest thread. I just love these kinds, and the quotes and illustrations never get old! I actually only remember seeing a 'few' of these before. New pics and some new quotes, too?