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Posted on 05/29/2006 5:16:06 AM PDT by snippy_about_it
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She sure is!!
July 26, 2006
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Give me neither poverty nor riches—feed me with the food allotted to me. —Proverbs 30:8
Prosperity and adversity are equal-opportunity destroyers. The extremes of life can be hazardous because a person with too much may encounter as much difficulty as one with too little.
Agur, the writer of Proverbs 30, must have sensed this danger when he prayed: “Remove falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches—feed me with the food allotted to me; lest I be full and deny You, and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God” (Proverbs 30:8-9).
A similar request occurs in a beautiful choral anthem composed by Benjamin Harlan:
Write Your blessed name,
O Lord, upon my heart,
There to remain so indelibly engraved
That no prosperity, nor adversity
Shall remove me from Your love.
In Proverbs 30 the focus is on circumstances, while the song centers on the state of our heart. Perhaps we should pray that God would guard us in both areas of our lives.
The late Dr. Carlyle Marney, a prominent pastor, often said that most of us need to have our “wanter” fixed. Instead of always asking for more, we should seek the balance expressed in Proverbs 30.
When we invite the Lord to place His mark of ownership on our lives, we acknowledge His wise and loving provision for all our needs.
Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year: Psalms 40-42; Acts 27:1-26
The earth movers have been "kuvah up" by the Knackster.
"The Ladder"
Spiderboy chills out.
Bittygirl joins the relaxation brigade.
Cool pics PE
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
Or I am almost done with the latest improvement to the alfa6 domicile, a RR tie retaing wall to fix the previous retaining wall that was starting to collapse ever so slowly and a fence on top of it to keep firewood handy for the winter.
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
July 27, 2006
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By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. —Hebrews 11:8
One of life’s most distressing experiences is being separated from the things and the people we love. It is often difficult to leave a house that holds many pleasant memories, and it is always hard to say goodbye to loved ones when we must leave them.
So it wasn’t easy for Abraham to obey God’s demand that he separate himself from his country and his friends and relatives. Yet, without obedience to God’s command, there would have been no blessing for him or his descendants.
God called Abraham to this life of special consecration because He had chosen him to be the channel through which He would work His plan of redemption. The human race had rebelled and become idolatrous, and Abraham needed to worship the one true God.
It is still the duty of all believers to sever connections with anything that hinders our spiritual progress and effectiveness. We must forsake all sin, all self-will, and every worldly pleasure that draws our heart away from God.
If we do this, when we are tested and tried the spiritual fiber of our lives will stand the test. We’ll be strengthened in the process, so that we in turn might be a blessing to those around us.
Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year: Psalms 43-45; Acts 27:27-44
Good morning, alfa6!
Hi miss Feather
Perhaps that California flag should read "Soviet Republics"...
Friday for you Monday for me bump for the Freeper Foxhole. Off to work we must go.
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
Cool!
STS121-S-002 (5 April 2006) --- These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-121 crew portrait. From the left are astronauts Stephanie D. Wilson, Michael E. Fossum, both mission specialists; Steven W. Lindsey, commander; Piers J. Sellers, mission specialist; Mark E. Kelly, pilot; European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter of Germany; and Lisa M. Nowak, both mission specialists. The crewmembers are attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suit.
Image Credit: NASA/JSC
(BTW, Mike Fossum is Texas Aggie Class of '80)
from my Aggie newsletter: Aggie Astronaut Returns Safely From Mission Mike Fossum '80 and the rest of the Space Shuttle Discovery crew landed safely at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 17, following a mission that by all accounts was a resounding success. Fossum, a mission specialist, participated in three separate spacewalks during the 13-day, five million-mile journey, along with fellow astronaut Piers Sellers. The primary purpose of the mission-just the second to take place since the Columbia tragedy of 2003-was to test safety improvements on the shuttle and perform work on the International Space Station. For more on Fossum and the mission, named STS-121, go to www.nasa.gov or see our feature in the upcoming Texas Aggie magazine.
July 28, 2006
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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins. —1 John 1:9
From the time that Joseph Dixon (1827-1869) began producing the pencil during the US Civil War, the only substantial change in its design has been the addition of an eraser. Consider for a moment this unique little writing stick. At one end is a hard black point and at the other a small rubber tip. This simple instrument can be used to scribble, sketch, compute complicated formulas, or compose lofty poetry. But it can also quickly correct an error, change a figure, or start all over.
Each day the Christian inscribes words and deeds on the record of his personal history. But as he reflects upon what he’s said and done, he becomes aware that some of what’s been written is not of the quality that will please the Savior. He remembers attitudes and actions that should never be part of a believer’s life. Yet these sins are forgiven and fellowship with God restored through honest confession and repentance.
In John’s first epistle, he told us how to walk uprightly and enjoy fellowship with Christ and with one another. But John was a realist, knowing that some of the pages of our composition would be marked by daily flaws and failures. That’s why 1 John 1:9 is such a blessed promise. It tells us we can use the eraser of confession and start over.
Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year: Psalms 46-48; Acts 28
What's the difference between a mechanical engineer and a civil engineer? ;-)
One designs targets, the other the means to remove the targets.
Darn!!! I was hoping I found a new one ;-(
I heard that mechanical engineers design weapons and civil engineers design targets.
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