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November 16, 2007 | Billie

[Billie]

[Billie]

[jaycee]

Beautiful Pledge, Billie and the next post is just the awwwww~ for the weekend.

[The Mayor]

November 16, 2007

2,000-Year-Old Sprout

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READ: Psalm 92:12-15

The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree. . . . They shall still bear fruit in old age. —Psalm 92:12,14

In June of 2006, Israeli doctors and scientists successfully germinated a 2,000-year-old date palm seed. Found at the Herodian fortress of Masada on the west bank of the Dead Sea, the seed was tagged “Methuselah” for the man with the oldest recorded age in the Bible (Gen. 5:27). In addition to the challenge of awakening a long-dormant seed, the team also wanted to learn more about the tree praised in Scripture for its shade, food, beauty, and medicinal qualities.

The date palm has an important role in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the tree is linked to the temple and presence of God. The New Testament describes excited crowds praising God and throwing palm branches at the feet of Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.

God’s promise to bless the world through a descendant of Abraham also lay dormant for 2,000 years (see Gen. 12:1-3). Finally, the Seed of promise sprouted. That Seed was Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah. Soon the story of His resurrected life would go out to every nation on earth.

The miracle is now ours to experience. Time is not a factor. Neither is the barren ground of circumstance. All that matters is that we allow our hearts to be the soil in which Christ is welcomed and worshiped.

God’s promise like a tiny seed
May seem to be an empty thing,
But hidden in that tiny seed
Is life that waits the warmth of spring.  —D. De Haan

God never makes a promise that He will not keep.

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 3-4; Hebrews 11:20-40

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Billie - great thread and Pledge! Wearing red to support the Troops!

[Billie]

Awwwwwww, thank you. :) You are always so sweet, jaycee.

Sorry that I'm always pretty much AWOL on the weekends, even when it's my turn to open the door. :(

You, Meg, Conor, The Mayor, Kitty, GeeBee, Dolly, Dave, Amy and a few of the others are so good to pop in and out and see that nobody's trashed the kitchen or anything!

[MEG33]

~Happy TGIF To The Finest~

Wearing Red On Friday To Support Our Troops

[jaycee]

[Billie]

Now there’s an awwwwwwwwwwwwww. :)

[Billie]

Nice legs in those plaid “skirts”. LOL! Great red hi heels, Meg! (great find!)

[MEG33]

Lucky!!

[Lady Jag]

I vote for a Happy Friday.

[MEG33]

(((Hugs)))..So cute, jaycee!

[MEG33]

Me,too!(((Hugs)))

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie and Company.

Great looking Pledge this fine autumn day. Lots of colorful trees in our neighborhood and there's a rake in the shed calling out to me. Ever try to rake one-handed? Perhaps the blower will work better.

Here's a scene from our neighborhood. Picture's a couple years old, but the colors this year are just as magnificent...

[MEG33]

Beautiful, Dave!I decided to blow the leaves off the patio with a power washing...The rest in the backyard will make good mulch...in place

;o)

[jaycee]

I hope for Red....Dems think they have it, and I am a bit nervous over it for the now!

[jaycee]

I like those red shoes........bet those guys do, too!

[jaycee]

Pretty fall leaves....ours haven’t been so good this year and we usually do!

[Aquamarine]

TGIF! Like your pledge and cute opening graphic, it’s adorable.