The FReeper Foxhole - Memorial Day - Freedom Is Not Free - May 29th, 2006

[Soaring Feather]

The swing set will give the kids many hours of enjoyment.

Love the pictures.


The kids are growing up so fast. ;)

[The Mayor]

June 28, 2006

Gratitude

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READ: Colossians 3:12-17

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. —Colossians 3:17 Among the first words many of us were taught to say are please and thank you. No one gets quite as excited as a parent or grandparent when a toddler first utters those words and makes the connection between asking politely and receiving gratefully.

But I suspect that as we grow older we become more adept at saying please than thank you, especially with our heavenly Father. We focus more on pressing needs than on previous provisions; we petition more than we praise. And while God invites us to come to Him with all our needs, He also urges us to make gratitude a habit.

In Colossians 3:15, Paul instructed every follower of Jesus Christ to “let the peace of God rule in your hearts.” Then three times he reminded us to remain grateful to God: “be thankful” (v.15); sing with gratitude to the Lord (v.16); “do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (v.17).

Dr. Michael Avery, president of God’s Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio, has said: “Very few things honor and glorify God more than the sweet fragrance of a thankful soul. It expels gloom and ushers in sweet peace and blessed hope. Gratitude encourages graciousness.”

It’s good to give thanks to God. —David C. McCasland

We thank You, Lord, for blessings
You give us on our way;
May we for these be grateful,
And praise You every day.  —Roworth

Gratitude should be a continuous attitude, not just an occasional incident.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Job 11-13; Acts 9:1-21

[alfa6]

It's a Hump Day Bump for the Freeper Foxhole. Here a nice pic to get your day started.

Hopefully will have pic a daughers patio later today.

Trgards

alfa6 ;>}

[snippy_about_it]

Yikes!

[alfa6]

How's everything in Concord snippy

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Professional Engineer]

Good morning ladies and gents. Flag-o-Gram.

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, FOXHOLE!

[The Mayor]

How's the rain in your end of the state Feather?
Are you OK?

[The Mayor]

June 29, 2006

Warnings In The Word

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READ: Proverbs 13:1-14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death. —Proverbs 13:14

Swans frequently visit Mill Pond, England, where RBC Regional Director Howard Liverance lives. He writes, “It’s a beautiful place . . . where ducks, geese, and other waterfowl frolic playfully.” Yet even in this idyllic setting there has been danger. Across one corner of the pond are some power lines. A number of swans have been killed because they didn’t see them as they approached the pond.

Howard talked with some people about this problem, and eventually the power company installed red flags on the lines. Now the swans can see the danger and avoid it. Since the red flags were installed, not a single swan has died.

God has provided some “red flags” for our protection. The book of Proverbs is filled with warnings about evil and encourages us to seek wisdom. In Proverbs 13:1-14, we find several red flags, including:

• Don’t ignore instruction and rebuke (v.1).
• Guard your mouth (v.3).
• Beware of the pursuit of riches (v.7).
• Avoid dishonesty (v.11).
• Don’t disrespect God’s Word (v.13).

 The Word of God “is a fountain of life, to turn [us] away from the snares of death” (v.14). —Anne Cetas

For Further Study
To learn more about the wisdom in the book of Proverbs,
read Knowing God Through Proverbs

God’s warnings are to protect us, not to punish us.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Job 14-16; Acts 9:22-43

[Soaring Feather]

Oh, Hi Mayor, just discovered your missive. Thanks for your concern.

I am fine, no flooding here, there was some in rural areas.

How about you, high and dry??

Really feel bad for folks who have been hit by the floods.

[alfa6]

Lunch Time bump for the Freeper Foxhole. Finally have managed to remember the camera and have pictures of the daughter's patio.

Pic 1 from the perspective, more or less from the about four years ago pic, post #266 up above.

Pic 2 close up of the patio, finished size is about 10' X 10' Still have a bit oif landscaping to do but that is not my department, WOO HOO!!!

Next up will be to build a new porch for the back of the house. Fortunately that will not be for another year or so :-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Soaring Feather]

Who is cooking supper, I am coming to sit on the new patio.

;)

Nice work.

[Professional Engineer]

Good morning ladies and gents. Flag-o-Gram.

[Samwise]

Looks very nice!

[Professional Engineer]

Pic 2 close up of the patio, finished size is about 10' X 10' Still have a bit oif landscaping to do but that is not my department, WOO HOO!!!

You'll be in Texas next week, right? As you can see, the grounds at Castle Sparksalot are a blank canvas waiting for you.

[alfa6]

Who is cooking supper, I am coming to sit on the new patio. ;) >/i>

There is only one problem at the moment, There is NO SHADE on that side of the house in the afternoon and it gets a might bit warm. However if you make it to Parkville this fall who knows :-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[alfa6]

Another resason to stop in KC on your way to Colorado he he he

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[alfa6]

Friday for y'all, Monday for me bump for the Frppere Foxhole. Off to work I go :-(

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[The Mayor]

June 30, 2006

Eight Cows On The Altar

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READ: Genesis 22:1-12

God tested Abraham. —Genesis 22:1

Pastor Ed Dobson was speaking to a congregation on “putting all on the altar” in total surrender to Christ. After the service, an old German farmer came forward. He told Dobson that he had eight cows that were dying, which would mean great financial loss, and he had been struggling with accepting this as God’s will. Then he said, “Because of your message, I have found peace. Tonight I put them all on the altar.”

Christ’s lordship touches every area, every relationship, every concern of our lives. If we are willing to submit to Him, any loss in life will be seen as an opportunity of giving back to God what is rightfully His and trusting Him to provide what is needed.

When God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, He seemed to be undermining His own purposes. Isaac was the son of promise through whom God would bless the world. Yet Abraham’s faith had grown strong over the years, and baffled though he must have been, he said, “God will provide for Himself the lamb” (Genesis 22:8).

The issue is the same for us. Can we entrust everything to God—our possessions, job, health, family? If we commit ourselves to Him each day and thank Him for every blessing, our confidence in Him will survive any test. —Dennis J. De Haan

You have longed for sweet peace and for faith to increase,
And have earnestly, fervently prayed;
But you cannot have rest or be perfectly blest
Until all on the altar is laid.  —Hoffman

Submission to God means taking our hands off what belongs to Him.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Job 17-19; Acts 10:1-23

[Professional Engineer]

Good morning ladies and gents. Flag-o-Gram.

When Nixon met Elvis.