A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....1-17-07....Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

Billie

[GodBlessUSA]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!

1-09-07 ~ Hall of Fame #18

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 1-15-07 Military Monday 01-16-07 Let's Hear it for the Boys

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

[GodBlessUSA]

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.

[GodBlessUSA]

It's cold outside. Stay home, stay warm and Freep. ;)

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, everyone. Another fine Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday.
Winter decided to remind us that it ain't over yet! Brrrr.....

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Beachn
That is adorable. It's too cold for me too. I've been spoiled and liked it that way. :) I planted something not 2 weeks ago. LOL

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning GeeBee - Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Conor
Thanks! I hope you have a great day :). Stay warm.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good mornin', beachn - a cold one in D.C. Land!

[MEG33]

Icy morning here near Houston..We lost power for about 2 hours..Hope it stays on now..It's cold out there!

[beachn4fun]

Yup, I'm with you in that I much prefer winter weather in the 50s during the day and 30-40 at night!

I'm hoping this cold spell doesn't hurt my daylilies that are peeking out of the ground.

You finished painting yet?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning.

Indeed it is cold.

I did not want to get out of my warm bed and out into the cold this morning, I can tell you.

[GodBlessUSA]

I'll never finish painting. LOL Actually, I have to do some today. I have not painted since last week.

I worry about my plants too. I had bridal wreath blooming. I hope that doesn't ruin our spring blooms.

[MEG33]

Good Icy Morning To The Finest!

~Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday~

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Meg :)
Love that. How adorable and sweet! How are you today? I read it's cold where you are too.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday to you.

[GodBlessUSA]

That kitty with the big eyes is so cute! How are you today Mrs. N? :)

[MEG33]

;)
Now that the power is back on..I am fine inside..I haven't been outside except to retrieve T Rubble, the cat, who slipped out while we checked for a downed line..He did not like the icy brick wall he had hopped on and would not come down at first. Keeping my fingers crossed the power stays on! Brrrrr.

[The Mayor]

January 17, 2007

Which Way?

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READ: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing. —1 Corinthians 1:18

Every night, Howard and Mel frequented the cheap bars in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hoping to drown away another miserable day. Finally, the pain of a wasted life was too much, so Mel hopped a train for Chicago, where he hoped to end it all.

But as he walked barefoot through a Chicago snowstorm in 1897, heading for a self-imposed demise in Lake Michigan, he was stopped by a worker from the Pacific Garden Mission. Mel went inside, heard the gospel, and accepted Christ as his Savior.

Later, Mel went back to Grand Rapids to start a mission. Howard heard that he was saved and sober. But instead of trusting Jesus, Howard just laughed at “Old Mel.” To him, “the message of the cross [was] foolishness” (1 Cor. 1:18). Finally, the drinking took its toll on Howard, and he committed suicide.

More than 100 years later, the Mel Trotter Mission still welcomes people who need a place to stay and who need Jesus. And 100 years later, our family is still saddened by Howard’s demise. He was my wife’s grandfather.

Like Mel and Howard, we have a choice. “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him” (John 3:36). What do you choose?

Which way will you take? The question is clear—
The choice you must make with a heart sincere;
To Jesus the Lord you now are inclined—
Today is the day to make up your mind.  —Hess

To choose Christ now is a choice for eternity.

Bible in One Year:   Genesis 41-42; Matthew 12:1-23

[Texagirl4W]

Good morning, Meg. It's that cold here in North Texas. All schools closed. I won't try to go to work. I'll just stay home to be 'warm and fuzzy'.

[GodBlessUSA]

No power. I hope it stays on for you too!. It must get cold without it also. I'm glad kitty came in. I let my dog out this morning and she was not to happy with the temps.

[GodBlessUSA]

Thank you very much, The Mayor.
I choose the way Mel did.
Have A Great Day! :)