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Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS ~ September 21, 2008
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Posted on 09/20/2008 5:14:45 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma
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PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS Our Daily Bread ~ July 29, 1998
Read: Philippians 1:19-26
"To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ... I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ. (Philippians 1:21,23)
As Christians, we are pulled in two directions. We all want to go to heaven, but this life also holds great appeal. We are like the youngster in Sunday school who listened intently while the teacher told about the beauties of heaven. She concluded by saying, "Raise your hand if you want to go to heaven." Every hand shot up immediately--except one. "Why don't you want to go to heaven, Johnny?" "Well," he replied, "Mom just baked an apple pie for dinner."
Now, we don't need to feel guilty for having a strong desire to enjoy life. Marriage, a family, a fulfilling job, travel, recreation--these all have a legitimate appeal. But if the delights of our earthly home are so attractive that we lose sight of God's purpose for putting us here, something's wrong.
The apostle Paul had mixed feelings too. Although he believed he would be released from prison, he knew that he could possibly fall victim to Nero's sword. This created a conflict. He longed to be with Christ, for that would be "far better" (Philippians 1:23). He also wanted to live--not merely to enjoy life but because he was needed by his fellow believers (v.24).
Paul was pulled in two directions, and in both cases it was for the highest reason. What about us? --DJD
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To: SevenofNine
Oh my goodness...he does get around.
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posted on
09/20/2008 8:45:19 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: LUV W
Yeah one thing I learn in Alaska you don’t want mess with them LOL!
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posted on
09/20/2008 8:48:12 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: LUV W
Nope....they cross when and where they want, never looking either way, often causing accidents, usually bad ones.
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posted on
09/20/2008 8:49:50 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: SevenofNine
I would never do that...why heck! I am afraid of cows! LOL!
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posted on
09/20/2008 8:51:15 PM PDT
by
luvie
(McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I can imagine that hitting one is like hitting a brick wall!
Yeesh!
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posted on
09/20/2008 8:52:44 PM PDT
by
luvie
(McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
To: Poetgal26
Hi, PG!! Haven’t seen you for ages! Hope you are doing well! Hugs, yorkie
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posted on
09/20/2008 8:55:24 PM PDT
by
yorkie
(For God so loved the world, that He DIDN'T send a committee.........)
To: MeekMom
Good Lord's Day to you, MM...((HUGS))...temps are starting to go down at night. Supposed to be in the 30s this week.
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posted on
09/20/2008 8:56:51 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; All
See I told you I been surfing History Channel link found that
DAMN I didn’t realize Looter guy been there in middle of history OH LORDY
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posted on
09/20/2008 8:59:17 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: LUV W
Yes, and a further problem...they have long legs so the body tends to head for the windshield, and often through it.
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:01:52 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Well, YOU be careful with those moosies out there!
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:06:00 PM PDT
by
luvie
(McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
To: Kathy in Alaska
re: 34
Looks like Mr. Moose wanted some pancakes? :)
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:12:44 PM PDT
by
MeekMom
(Come on Cubbies!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
30’s????
Not fair! Not fair!!!
I want snow!!! :)
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:14:10 PM PDT
by
MeekMom
(Come on Cubbies!)
To: MeekMom
LOL! The corner where he ends up is a huge green grass area around the BP headquarters building, and the next intersection is the Sears Mall. Hope he had a plan.
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:18:34 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Brad's Gramma
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:19:22 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: All
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:20:41 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; OESY; All
This is one of the very few posts that made me spit my coke all over the monitor and keyboard, thanks to OESY:
"Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun, to go please."
OESY'S post
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:24:00 PM PDT
by
yorkie
(For God so loved the world, that He DIDN'T send a committee.........)
To: Kathy in Alaska
LOL I would love to live in Alaska! What a hoot! :)
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:27:00 PM PDT
by
MeekMom
(Come on Cubbies!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:28:20 PM PDT
by
MeekMom
(Come on Cubbies!)
To: yorkie
ROFL!!!!
I can see why! That is FUNNY!
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:34:48 PM PDT
by
luvie
(McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
To: yorkie
Good Lord’s Day, yorkie....I wish I knew where this was. It is so close to matching one of our McDonalds. The building in the back would be part of an L shaped mini mall in just the place we see.
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posted on
09/20/2008 9:47:49 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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