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2 posted on 10/12/2007 4:34:07 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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Thank you for the Thread today! Will be wearing red in "Support for our Troops!) There will be lots of red today at my "Red Hat Picnic" and they are patriotic babes!!
3 posted on 10/12/2007 4:52:50 AM PDT by jaycee ("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
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October 12, 2007

Orphans And Widows

READ: Malachi 3:1-6

Visit orphans and widows in their trouble. —James 1:27

My commute to work is about 25 minutes, and so to pass the time I have become an avid listener of audio books. Recently, I was listening to Charles Dickens’ classic novel Oliver Twist. At one point in the story, I had to stop the tape because it was too disturbing. Although I knew the book would have a happy ending, there was something very troubling about the brutal treatment of this poor orphan.

God cares about the plight of the poor and has a special place in His heart for orphans and widows. Malachi wrote that God would judge those who, having no fear of God, exploit widows and orphans (3:5).

Instead of taking advantage of the weak, we as Christians are admonished to help those in need. Believers should care for those God cares about. We should look for opportunities to provide financial and emotional support for those who have lost a spouse or have been orphaned from a parent’s care.

Do you know a widow who needs your help? Do you know an orphan or child who has been deprived of the support of a parent because of death, divorce, military service, or abandonment?

As James tells us, a mark of true spirituality is to "visit orphans and widows in their trouble" (1:27). 

Open my eyes, Lord, to people around me,
Help me to see them as You do above;
Give me the wisdom and strength to take action,
So others may see the depth of Your love.  —K. De Haan

The more Christ’s love grows in us, the more His love flows from us.


6 posted on 10/12/2007 5:11:45 AM PDT by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
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7 posted on 10/12/2007 5:12:36 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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Good morning, y'all


17 posted on 10/12/2007 5:30:44 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Stay the course. Let's win this damn thing.)
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Good Morning FR Finest!




I hope you all will have a great weekend!!!




20 posted on 10/12/2007 5:39:44 AM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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CHRIS DEBURGH~THE LADY IN RED






25 posted on 10/12/2007 5:53:21 AM PDT by luvie (Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)
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Meg                



To All Who Serve Our Country
Thank You!


Shiver ..It's 57 out there..Our first really cool morning!
Later..it'll be in the 80s, however.

28 posted on 10/12/2007 5:57:05 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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Thank you, GeeBee..Great Pledge and Ping!


Happy TGIF To The Finest
Wearing Red On Friday To Support Our Troops

36 posted on 10/12/2007 6:28:11 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: GodBlessUSA; The Mayor; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; ConorMacNessa; Lady Jag; All

Thank You sooo much for Your Fri.contribution pings!!!!!!
Means much.
Will ping You & Others to mine too but not just Yet...(I won’t forget) & will be back to do so later and to comment on stuff too.

Just wanted to acknowledge the pings asap.

Take care...
*See* Later!!


61 posted on 10/12/2007 12:19:17 PM PDT by Majie Purple ("...Seventy times seven." Jesus/God/The Bible tells us so.)
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