A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-14,15,16-07....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

[GodBlessUSA]

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, GeeBee - great thread and Pledge!

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Conor :)
How are you today. Icy out there today. I hope it falls off the evergreens. Some are bending over from the weight.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Friday Morning to the Finest!

Wearing red to support the Troops!

[GodBlessUSA]

Lord, We thank You for those who are serving in our armed forces. Each day they are making brave sacrifices so that our country can remain strong and free. Keep them safe under the shelter of Your wings. And Lord, for their families back home——whose loving support enables our armed forces, to do all that they are called on to do——we ask that You comfort them and give them Your peace...the peace that passes all understanding. Amen


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; JustAmy; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA,
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. Amen

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 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 varina davis...............grandson weeder1.....................nephew MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21.....friend's grandson Scubachick.................husband 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 Hoosiersailor ...........active duty DCBryan1................active duty Col. Mike.................active duty OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son

debm29palms........(RIP) husband 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 ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...............2 grandsons redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw 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 prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews dwhole2th.............................son skimask...............................son VARepublican.......................son Katydidnt..............................son 007girl..........................nephew arbee4bush ....................daughter EdgewoodPilot.....son,nephew,nephew PERKY2004.......................husband Diver Dave......................cousin Mr. & Mrs TroopRally..............son

[ConorMacNessa]

Doing great, thanks! We had heavy fog this morning - expecting snow over the weekend.

[GodBlessUSA]

:)

[ConorMacNessa]

Wishing You a Happy and Blessed Christmas

Madonna and Child - El Greco

[jaycee]

What a wonderful Pledge, GeeBee!

[MEG33]

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

[jaycee]

Love that picture....good man and wonderful wife!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, jaycee - how are you doing this morning?

[GodBlessUSA]

Great Idea to bring the music to this thread Dolly! :)

** Dean Martin - Silver Bells    **Whitney Houston ~ Joy To The World

**Josh Groban ~ O Holy Night    **Clay Aiken ~ Mary Did You Know

**Mannheim Steamroller~Carol Of The Bells ** Boston Pops~Sleigh Ride

** Josh Groban ~ Believe **The Polar Express ~ Main Theme

**Trans- Siberian Orchestra - Pachelbel's Christmas

**Mormon Tabernacle Choir ~ Gloria, In Excelsis Deo

**Vienna Boys Choir ~ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

**Pavarotti ~Ave Maria       **Nat King Cole ~ Noel

**Michael Buble ~ I'll Be Home    **Natalie Cole ~ Caroling Caroling

**Martina McBride ~ The Gift  **Tony Bennett ~ Christmas Songs(mix)

**David Bowie & Bing Crosby ~ Peace On EarthLittle Drummer Boy

**Barbara Mandrell ~ Must Have Been the Mistletoe

**George Winston ~ The Holly & The Ivy ** Bing Crosy ~ Silent Night

** Dave Koz & Brenda Russell ~ Get Here** John Tesh ~ Homecoming

** Charlie Brown ~ Christmas Time Is Here ** The Grinch ~ Whoville Carol

** Johnny Mathis ~ We Need A Little Christmas

**Vanessa Williams & Bobby Caldwel ~ Baby It's Cold Outside

** Nat King Cole ~ The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)

**Harry Connick Jr. ~ Let It Snow ** Andy Williams ~ Happy Holidays

** Natalie Cole ~ Grown Up Christmas List

**Mannheim Steamroller ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

**Bing Crosby ~ Hawaiian Christmas Song, Melekalikimaka

**Bobby Darin ~ Auld Lang Syne

[GodBlessUSA]

Terrific! Good Morning (((Meg)))

[GodBlessUSA]

Your posts are so beautiful! Thanks Conor!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Jaycee :)
Thanks!
I can’t take too much credit as I snagged the picture. ;)

[MEG33]

Thank you, GeeBee, for our weekend thread!
Do you have snow?

[The Mayor]

December 14, 2007

The Facts Of Life

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READ: Luke 1:24-38

Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” —Luke 1:38

It seems that most of our struggles revolve around wanting something we don’t have or having something we don’t want. Our deepest longings and our greatest challenges are deeply rooted in trying to see the hand of God in these two facts of life. This is where Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus begins.

The aging Elizabeth longed for a baby. For the young and engaged Mary, however, pregnancy should have been a disgrace. But when both learned they would have a child, they accepted the news with faith in the God whose timing is perfect and for whom nothing is impossible (Luke 1:24-25,37-38).

As we read the Christmas story, we may be struck by the real-life context of the people whose names have become so familiar. Even while Zechariah and Elizabeth suffered their culture’s stigma of childlessness, they were described as “righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord” (v.6). And the angel told Mary she had found favor with God (v.30).

Their example shows us the value of a trusting heart that accepts the mysterious ways of God and the presence of His mighty hand, no matter how perplexing our circumstances may be.
 

Though you cannot see the outcome,
Trust the Lord—He knows what’s best;
Be assured He sees your trial,
And He’s with you in your test.  —Hess

For the Christian, testing cannot be separated from trusting.

Bible in One Year:   Joel 1-3; Revelation 5

[luvie]

Michael Buble~Let It Snow