To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; Aquamarine; deadhead; ...
It's Thursday and that means another JohnHuang2 tell it like it is essay at the Finest!!!! ENJOY!!!!
2 posted on
06/28/2007 7:13:55 AM PDT by
dutchess
To: All
God Bless Our Military
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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; Aquamarine; Dutchess, The Mayor, DollyCali or GodBlessUSA and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nations leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.
Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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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 AnnaofDC......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 athelass..2 sons, 2 nephews Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son DebWisconsin.............nephews 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 cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew 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 TADSLOS......................son 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 Hoosiersailor.........active duty DCBryan1.................active duty
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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 Himyar....................................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 GodBlessUSA......................cousin SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Jen's Mom........................daughter Meg33.............................grandson 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 GulfWar1Vet.......two cousins IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw fatima.....................granddaughter Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface............2 grandsons 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 jackv...............................son TINA KIRBY....................son
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3 posted on
06/28/2007 7:15:18 AM PDT by
dutchess
To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...
June 28, 2007
Flexibility
READ:
James 4:13-17Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that. James 4:15
Over the years, it has been my privilege to lead several study trips to the Bible lands. In the months leading up to our groups departure, we would have a series of orientation meetings in preparation for our trip. Schedules, hotel accommodations, contact informationall could be changed at a moments notice.
For that reason, our preparation times always stressed the need for flexibility. A willingness to go with the flow and adjust to whatever changes we might encounter was especially valuable. Life has an element of unpredictability for which flexibility is the best response.
James expressed a worldview of flexibility in chapter 4 of his epistle. While it is wise to plan for the future, we must do so with the recognition that Gods purposes might be different from ours. Instead of rigidly saying, Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city (v.13), James counseled us to flex to Gods direction in our lives. He said, Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that (v.15).
The adventure of following Christ is one that rests in His perfect plansand flexibility helps us to be prepared for wherever His purposes might take us.
He does not lead me year by year,
Nor even day by day;
But step by step my path unfolds;
My Lord directs my way. Ryberg
A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.Proverbs 16:9
5 posted on
06/28/2007 7:26:01 AM PDT by
The Mayor
( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
To: dutchess; JohnHuang2
Watching C-SPAN2 right now as those idiots in Washington DC prepare to vote on cloture.
Another great essay and accompanying graphics. Keep up the good work.
To: dutchess
7 posted on
06/28/2007 8:38:12 AM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: dutchess; JohnHuang2; pookie18
Thank you for another billiant thread and presentation. I’m saying prayers it doesn’t pass today. I have to check now what is going on... I’m hesitant to look.
Have a great day!!
8 posted on
06/28/2007 11:50:19 AM PDT by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: dutchess; JohnHuang2; pookie18
WOO HOO It didn't pass cloture! Bill is dead... for now... till they try something else. Great news today!
Happy Dance!!!
9 posted on
06/28/2007 11:54:08 AM PDT by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: dutchess; JohnHuang2
Not even a simple majority voted for cloture. Thank you for another great essay and presentation.
14 posted on
06/28/2007 3:51:49 PM PDT by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: dutchess
Excellent you two! You called it right John.
To: dutchess; JohnHuang2
Just now reading yesterday's Two Cents and wanted to give you two major kudos for another job well done! Another good 'un, John! Love your illustrations, Dutchess!
Anyway, thats...
Anyway, that's...
My two cents
:)
23 posted on
06/29/2007 8:15:57 AM PDT by
Billie
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