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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...12-26,27-07...Warm Fuzzy Wednesday & Thursday
December 26, 2007 | Billie

Posted on 12/26/2007 7:18:04 AM PST by Billie



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!









03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19 ~ Final

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

12-19 thru 25-07 Merry Christmas 2007

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping'
Every Thursday at the Finest
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1 posted on 12/26/2007 7:18:07 AM PST by Billie
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To: ST.LOUIE1; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Aquamarine; The Mayor; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; MEG33; ...

2 posted on 12/26/2007 7:19:18 AM PST by Billie
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To: Billie

My hand is not raised. I like to enjoy mine for a little while after Christmas. There’s a bit of blues the day after Christmas for me and the cheery lights and decorations make me feel better.

Cute dog picture, Billie, and a darling Pledge!

I have lurked a bit over the last two days but have not had time to post much. But I sure enjoy all the pretty things others have posted! Thanks for Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!


3 posted on 12/26/2007 8:15:20 AM PST by jaycee ("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...

December 26, 2007

Still New

READ: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you. —1 Corinthians 15:1

Did you ever notice how quickly things get old or outdated?

I thought about this the other day as I taught my class at a Christian college. They’re on the cutting edge by providing a laptop computer for each student. It wasn’t too long ago when it was innovative for a college to have computers for students in the library. Then it was cutting edge to provide them for dorm rooms. But someday even personal laptops will become obsolete as well.

Everything man creates will eventually go out of date. Everything gets old. Everything, that is, but the gospel. The gospel is over 2,000 years old. And though there have been a lot of updated Bible translations, the gospel is still as relevant today as it was when it was written.

The gospel is this: Jesus Christ came to earth, lived a perfect life, gave up His life by being sacrificed on a cross, was buried in a borrowed tomb, and was raised from the dead 3 days later (1 Cor. 15:1-4). Because He took our punishment for sin on Himself, He can forgive our sins and make us children of God if we put our faith and trust in Him (Acts 13:38-39).

Let the greatest story ever told make you brand-new—forever. It’s the story that never grows old.

O cleansing Word, O precious Word,
Thy promises are true;
They are the “Amen” in my life;
Thy truths are ever new.  —Anon.

The gospel never grows old.


4 posted on 12/26/2007 8:33:21 AM PST by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
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To: jaycee

I’m the same way-—
Christmas begins for me on the 25th....Old church calendar stuck with me I guess.
But it’s my favorite time....
I get to sit back and enjoy the decorations, the gifts the visits etc.....then I leave my decorations up until at least the first week of January (feast of the Epiphany).
Now is when I find new ornaments, decorations etc. It’s really the best time of the season-— these middle weeks.


5 posted on 12/26/2007 8:36:52 AM PST by najida (As God is my witness! The cockatoos ate my breakfast..)
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Thank you, jaycee. I actually do start taking everything down the day after Christmas. Usually I’m tired of all the glitz and lights and ‘stuff’ all over the house by then. I also wish that I had a huge closet with double doors 8 ft tall right off the living room and could just ‘roll’ the tree into the closet, fully decorated though!


6 posted on 12/26/2007 8:42:37 AM PST by Billie
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To: The Mayor

Amen, Mayor. Thank you for daily word.


7 posted on 12/26/2007 8:44:45 AM PST by Billie
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To: najida

I agree with you, najida! If no one is here but me, I enjoy turning the lights on in the evening. I will get mine down after the first day of January, I suppose!


8 posted on 12/26/2007 8:45:54 AM PST by jaycee ("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
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To: The Mayor

**Let the greatest story ever told make you brand-new—forever. It’s the story that never grows old.**

Amen, Mr. Mayor....I never get tired of the greatest story! “What a Friend we have in Jesus”, All our sins and griefs to bear.”


9 posted on 12/26/2007 9:06:35 AM PST by jaycee ("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
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To: Billie

You probably are a “high energy person”. I used to be but my motor has slowed down a bit. However, my party turned out great, the food was delicious, everyone had so much fun. We laughed a lot and told tales. I don’t even think that anyone has to take back a gift! Another miracle!

We had the newlyweds here with us. They just returned from their honeymoon on Saturday and Christmas was Tuesday. They had to take their honeymoon later because my granddaughter had her finals the Monday before they left. They were married on Dec. 1 and couldn’t go on the honeymoon until the 15th. It didn’t matter as they had their little house ready to move into...they did spend one night in a hotel!


10 posted on 12/26/2007 9:14:34 AM PST by jaycee ("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
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To: jaycee

Exactly!

THIS is the 12 days of Christmas, and it seems more natural...you’re happy, relaxed and can actually sit back and enjoy everything.


11 posted on 12/26/2007 9:16:54 AM PST by najida (As God is my witness! The cockatoos ate my breakfast..)
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To: jaycee; Billie

Amen is right.

Last night I watched the Nativity story, what an excellent portrayal of the night that Christ was born.

My mother in law gave a copy to each family, we had seen it in the theater when it came out but I enjoyed watching it again. People today just don’t realize what Joseph and Mary went through and how and where Christ was born. This movie puts it all into perspective.

Merry Christmas.


12 posted on 12/26/2007 9:19:30 AM PST by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
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To: The Mayor

We watched it here also, at the end it’s like watching a Nativity scene come to life. It’s really wonderful to see.


13 posted on 12/26/2007 9:29:24 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine

I hate I missed that. Was it on the History Channel? They sometimes repeat their programs a few times


14 posted on 12/26/2007 9:34:49 AM PST by jaycee ("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
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To: Aquamarine

I agree it was and is a beautiful scene.
Todays pics just don’t seem to caption it like it really was.


15 posted on 12/26/2007 9:40:28 AM PST by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
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To: jaycee

No, not yet at least. Like The Mayor we bought the DVD after seeing it on the big screen last year and watched it in the living room with the family.


16 posted on 12/26/2007 9:44:17 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine

Yes, I checked back on the Mayor’s post and finally got the part I missed! Thanks~~~


17 posted on 12/26/2007 9:47:42 AM PST by jaycee ("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
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To: Billie; jaycee; La Enchiladita; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; dutchess; lonestar; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; ..

Happy Day After Christmas!
Thank you,Billie,for our Warm Fuzzy thread.I am taking my
decorations down after New Year's..I have really enjoyed them.
Silky and I are kicking back..bird watching. I'm thinking about the
paperwork I have neglected..She is doing her "paperwork" with
the empty gift boxes.
(Picture from the net)

18 posted on 12/26/2007 10:12:04 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33

A great big awwwww~~~

If someone offered me that cat today, I would take it in a New York minute! Its so beautiful!


19 posted on 12/26/2007 10:15:23 AM PST by jaycee ("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
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To: The Mayor

I can’t believe I missed it! Sounds wonderful!


20 posted on 12/26/2007 10:16:20 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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