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January 19, 2007 | Billie

[Billie]

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good morning, Finest. My PC is acting up today - I think it doesn't like all the ice outside. For all of you who are in the path of these winter storms, please stay warm and don't drive unless you have to! Stay safe!

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to

Billie; Dutchess; DollyCali; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; Aquamarine,
and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................active duty

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw fatima.....................granddaughter Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...................grandson redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw varina davis...................grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew jackv....................................son

[MEG33]

Good Morning, Billlie. GREAT pledge! Love the Laura ping,too!

[MEG33]

The Hill Country ,Texas 2007

Happy TGIF to The Finest

Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops

[ConorMacNessa]

Wearing red to support our troops on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq:

[The Mayor]

January 19, 2007

Forgetting God

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READ: Matt. 13:3-8,18-23

He who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the Word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit. —Matthew 13:23

An insightful scholar by the name of A. J. Heschel recounts a story from his days as a student in Berlin. Although he was a devout man, he became so preoccupied by the arts in that glittering culture that one day he failed to pray at sunset, as his custom had been without fail. He admits, “The sun had gone down, evening had arrived . . . . I had forgotten God.”

Heschel’s omission may seem minor to us, but his zeal shows that he understands the importance of cultivating the spiritual life.

Jesus told a story of a sower, a seed, and four kinds of soil (Matt. 13:1-9). The soil among the thorns represented those who permit the Word of God in their hearts to be choked by the cares and pleasures of the alluring world (vv.7,22).

That’s a dangerous possibility for anyone who thoughtlessly responds to God’s Word. The world may induce a forgetfulness of spiritual reality and responsibility.

Do we allow the attractions of this world to keep us from reading and meditating on God’s Word? Prayerfully, let us strive to be like the one who “hears the Word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces” (v.23).

When the sun sets tonight, let it not be said that we have forgotten God.

Take time to be holy,
Speak oft with thy Lord;
Abide in Him always
And feed on His Word.  —Longstaff

Prayer and obedience to God  will cultivate the soil of a hard heart.

Bible in One Year:   Genesis 46-48; Matthew 13:1-30

[luvie]

GREG KARUKAS~GIRL IN THE RED DRESS

[MEG33]

	Meg

To All Who Serve Our Country
Thank You!

Have a great day!

[MEG33]

He admits, “The sun had gone down, evening had arrived . . . . I had forgotten God.”

Good lesson, Mayor!

[beachn4fun]

T G I F

I've got my Red on. Hope the Troops like it (wink)

[MEG33]

I'm sure they will!

[The Mayor]

Yes it is..

[DollyCali]

snowing here (HEAVY); this new ergo keyboard is giving me fits, every joint in my body is on fire or in pain & my head is exploding.. and I have no clue where my computer glasses are...otherwise is is a wonderful TGIF

LOL

[DollyCali]

This doesn't havppen ofen.. but I am going to take a nap!

SNow so heavy cannot see the street, my dogs are bouncing off walls needing to go out...

Getting winterr warnings for Dunkirk & so usually they include you..( I get weaterh reports/warnings for my son, brother, uncle & a few other folks. night all

[The Mayor]

Right now it is beautiful here on Grand Island. We have a couple inches of snow. The south towns are getting hit with lake effect, they love it snow country south of Buffalo.

[DollyCali]

It is gorgeous out..no doubt,, and if I were feeling better I would be out playing in it with Josy/Toby & taking lots of pix..

here is something I received in Email..

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I believe -

. . . that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love
each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe -

. . . that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends
change.

I believe -

. . that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every
once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I believe -

. . . that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest
distance. Same goes for true love.

I believe -

. . . that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache
for life.

I believe -

. . . that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe -

. . . that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be
the last time you see them.

I believe -

. . . that you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I believe -

. . . that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I believe -

. . . that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I believe -

. . . That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to
be done, regardless of the consequences.

I believe -

. . . that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe -

. . . that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best
time.

I believe -

. . . that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down,
will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe -

. . . that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that
doesn't give me the right to be cruel

I believe -

. . . that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had
and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays
you've celebrated.

I believe -

. . . that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you
have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe -

. . . that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for
your grief.

I believe -

. .. . that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we become.
I believe -

. . . that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change
your life forever.

I believe -

. . . two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally
different.

I believe -

. . . that at your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who
don't even know you.

I believe -

. . . that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries
out to you - you will find the strength to help.

I believe -

. . . that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I believe -

. . . that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too
soon.

I believe -

[JustAmy]

Billie ... thank you for opening the Finest Doors.

All .... I'm late, I'm late for a very important date.
No time to say hello, goodbye .... I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.

I sure miss y'all!!

Have a fabulous Friday.

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

I believe that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I liked your e-mail. I believe it is right on.

Hope you feel better.

[Mama_Bear]

It's sooo cold here!

How cold is it, you ask?

It's so cold the lawyers are putting their hands in their own pockets!
Ba-dump-bump!!!

Have a great day, y'all!