[SandRat]

in

[ConorMacNessa]

Woohoo!

[Randy Larsen]

IN!

[Old Sarge]

Present!

[ConorMacNessa]

A scoop of vanilla ice cream with a shot of Grand Marnier poured over it.

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[leda]

chocolate! :)

i made brownies with mini marshmallows stirred in, they were
simply divine! especially with a scoop of ice cream on top!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[G8 Diplomat]

Chocolate ice cream, chocolate mousse, chocolate cheesecake...anything chocolate!

[Izzy Dunne]

HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT apple pie, made with fresh apples picked out of the backyard tree, with COLD, COLD, COLD homemade vanilla ice cream on top.

[laurenmarlowe]

NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 18, 2007) - Families and friends gather to greet loved ones as the guided missile frigate USS Hawes (FFG 53) returns home to Naval Station Norfolk. During the deployment, the Hawes conducted Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in support of the ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW/SW) Flor Valerio (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2007) - Aviation Ordnancemen Airman Joshua Farmer (left) and Mark Rushing stage cargo pendants and nets on the flight deck of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in preparation for ammunition to be transferred to USNS Flint (T-AE 32) during a weapons off-load. Stennis, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a regularly scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2007) - Sailors and Marines man the rails as amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge(LHD 3) pulls into the Port of Malta. Kearsarge participated in numerous community relations (COMREL) projects while in Malta. Kearsarge is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek Poole (RELEASED)

[Randy Larsen]

Graham Crackers With A LARGE Glass Of Ice Cold Milk, With Three Or Four Ice Cubes Floating In It! HEAVEN!

[Izzy Dunne]

Or maybe HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT peach cobbler, made with fresh peaches picked out of the backyard tree, with COLD, COLD, COLD homemade vanilla ice cream on top.

[crazyhorse691]

Pecan Pie with double scoop of homemade vanilla and peaches icecream...add favorite topping at own peril.

[The Mayor]

August 21, 2007

Distressed Travelers

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READ: Matthew 11:20-30

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:28

After a long journey from Hong Kong, which involved a 7-hour layover compounded by a 3-hour delay, we arrived in Chicago. We missed the last flight to Grand Rapids, our destination, by just 20 minutes. The airline arranged hotel rooms for us, and we took a shuttle for a short night’s rest. We must have been a pretty sorry sight to the hotel staff. One of them looked at us, shook his head, and simply said, “Distressed travelers.” Perhaps in the travel industry that is a common term, but it was new to me. And it felt appropriate after 2 hard days of travel.

That experience was, for me, something of a metaphor for life. We are pilgrims in this world, traveling to a heavenly home that will be beyond description. Along the way, however, the cares and burdens of the journey can rob us of our hope and joy. We become distressed travelers in desperate need of encouragement and refreshment. The Lord calls to weary pilgrims like us, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). Only He can give us rest for our souls to strengthen us for the road ahead.

Are you distressed in your journey? Lean on Him! His love and care are there to restore your heart. 

Strength and courage for the weary,
God’s own hand to guide each day—
This and more is for the asking
When we meditate and pray. —Anon.

As you travel life’s weary road, let Jesus lift your heavy load.

Bible in One Year:   Psalms 107-109; 1 Corinthians 4

[Old Sarge]

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE!

Chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate shavings and chocolate cream drowned in dark chocolate.

[Tamar1973]

with...

[Socratic]

Pineapple upside down cake.

[Randy Larsen]

If I don't have Graham Crackers...

I love Ritz Crackers with COLD MILK, always with ice in it!

[Randy Larsen]

I have 2 peach trees, and a nectarine tree right outside the front door of my shop. I've got so much fruit available that the neighbor lady is sneaking over during the day while I'm at work, and filling grocery bags to take to her friends and church!(bless her heart)

I guess I'm going to have to make my own Peach Cobbler! LOL!