[Billie]

Let's go to the races!

[Billie]

"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

I received this in my email June 10th, 2006 - the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

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[The Mayor]

May 2, 2008

No Good Deed

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READ: 1 Samuel 25:32-39

Blessed be the Lord, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach. —1 Samuel 25:39

Playwright and US Congresswoman Clare Boothe Luce (1903–1987) once said, “No good deed goes unpunished.” Sadly, it sometimes seems as if this aphorism is true.

David, soon to be king of Israel, had an experience that corroborates this idea. While hiding from Saul, he and his men watched over the property of a rich landowner named Nabal. But later, when David asked a favor of Nabal, he was met with scorn. “Surely in vain I have protected all that this fellow has,” said David. “He has repaid me evil for good” (1 Sam. 25:21).

Before David could carry out revenge, Nabal’s wife intervened and kept David from acting rashly. Soon, God struck Nabal dead (v.38). Then David praised God for keeping him from evil and for returning “the wickedness of Nabal on his own head” (v.39).

Perhaps you’ve had an experience when kindness was repaid with ingratitude, a generous gift was treated as an entitlement, kind actions were interpreted as an attempt to control, or well-intended advice was received with scorn.

David’s story reminds us that even when it seems as if we’re being repaid with evil for doing good, we don’t have to take matters into our own hands; we can trust God with the outcome.

This is my Father’s world—
O let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the Ruler yet. —Babcock
© 1966 Singspiration, Inc

One day God will right every wrong.

Bible in One Year: 1 Samuel 25–27; Proverbs 11:22-31

[SnarlinCubBear]

OH YES - Let’s! Thanks for the reminder that it’s Derby weekend. I LOVE that race.

[Mama_Bear]

I'm here! Think anyone will remember that I wore this hat last year? ;-)

Thanks for finding my hat for me, Billie. Otherwise, I just don't know what I'd have worn.

Let's go racin', boys! Oops, wrong kind of race. LOL

[DollyCali]

Happy Weekend to the Finest!

rain here but will still do dog walk & maybe some weeding if it is just a light drizzle. The dogs dont care about weather EXCEPT the boom/booms.. a big “I dont like” it

following the Cav’s has been fun. We won round one & will take on the winner of the Atlanta/Boston contest.

I have really mixed feelings about the horse races.. I love the flair /fun but animal lover that I am,I worry about abuse of animals & then the injury aspect.

[MEG33]

It's DERBY DAY ...Happy Weekend To The Finest