FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 20 June 08

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[Randy Larsen]

My God Sand...

You sure find some amazing pics!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hiya, Late...how is the graduate? And young Master Zach? Overcast here, but the sun is thinking of coming out.

[The Mayor]

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June 20, 2008

Ghost Town

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READ: Nehemiah 1:4-11

What does the Lord your God require of you, but . . . to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. —Deuteronomy 10:12

A gold rush that began in the 1970s made Boa Vista, Brazil, a boomtown on the edge of one of the world’s richest gold fields. That changed when the gold mines were shut down. Government officials say the miners were destroying the rain forest, dumping mercury into the rivers, and bringing guns and diseases that killed thousands of local residents. Today Boa Vista is a “town of lost souls and frustrated adventurers too poor to return to their bleak beginnings.”

Such was the picture of God’s people exiled in Babylon. All they had were memories of the days when God’s favor was on them. Jerusalem was in ruins because a blessed people had been exploiting the weak, not caring for the land entrusted to them (2 Chron. 36:19-21), and going through the motions of worshiping God. The prophet Nehemiah confessed: “We have acted very corruptly against You, and have not kept the commandments” (Neh. 1:7).

God loved His people too much to let them continue harming themselves and others. By letting them “do time” in Babylon, He helped them see what can happen when a blessed people get caught up in a life that leaves God out of the picture. He’ll do what it takes to help us see that as well!

The dearest idol I have known,
Whate’er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne
And worship only Thee. —Cowper

God gives blessing to us so we can give glory to Him.

Bible in One Year: 1 Chronicles 22–24; Proverbs 28:15-28

[PROCON]

Hiya Kathy!!

The grad is lining up classes and financial aid for this fall.I've got a big tent set-up in the backyard for Zach's boys night sleepover tomorrow, should be interesting!

[Kathy in Alaska]

GRRRR.....the system rebooted, and now they are taking it down in a few minutes.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ms b....gotta run. They are shutting down the system! Be back in a bit.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I’ll be back in abit, too!
*HUG*

[luvie]

(((MM)))
Well, now, aren't you SWEET!

[luvie]

Is it REALLY finally Friday??

It’s been a long week for some reason!

Thanks for the thread and the reminder of the weekend!

WOOHOO!

[luvie]

Good summer evening to you, Rus! I hope you are staying busy and not having too much heat to have to work in!

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word. He does SO much for us, we need to learn to appreciate Him more and not turn away from His love for earthly things!

[PROCON]

Evening dear FRiend, how are you this fine evening?

Got any big plans for the 4th of July, just a couple of weeks away!!

[luvie]

WAAAAAAAAA....I just get here and y'all are leavin' me??

Well....I'll be here..........waiting......patiently.....

[PROCON]

Hiya LUV!

Did you really say it's almost Friday?!

back to ya!!

[luvie]

Good stuff! Glad you’re back with da blues! I see that your weather is a lot cooler than ours.

[luvie]

I did!! Kathy started that rumor, and I am GLAD for it.

Whoof...

....I mean...WOOOHOOO! :D