The FReeper Foxhole Revisits Operation Nordwind - Dec. 31st, 2006

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[Soaring Feather]

Morning everyone.

[The Mayor]

January 4, 2007

Our Dwelling Place

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READ: Genesis 12:1-8

By faith Abraham obeyed . . . . And he went out, not knowing where he was going. —Hebrews 11:8

When Abraham was 75 years old, God called him to leave the land of his father. And so, advanced in years, he departed for the land of Canaan. He was rootless, homeless, "not knowing where he was going" (Heb. 11:8). That was the story of Abraham’s life.

Age brings change and uncertainty. It means transition from a familiar past to an uncertain future. It can mean movement from a family home to a smaller place, to a daughter’s home, to a retirement village, to a nursing home—the "final resort." Like Abraham, some of us make our way from one location to another, always traveling and not knowing where we’re going.

Yet we can be at home in any dwelling, for our safekeeping lies not in the place where we live but in God Himself. We can dwell "in the secret place of the Most High" and "abide under the shadow of the Almighty" (Ps. 91:1). There, in His presence, under His wings, we find refuge (v.4). The eternal God becomes our dwelling place (v.9).

Though our dwelling place here on earth may be uncertain, God will be our companion and friend until our traveling days are over and we reach our heart’s true home—heaven. Until that day, let’s shed the light of God’s lovingkindness on other travelers. 

Someday my earthly house will fall—
I cannot tell how soon ’twill be;
But this I know—my All in All
Has now a place in heaven for me. —Crosby

For the Christian, heaven is spelled H-O-M-E.

Bible in One Year:  Genesis 10-12; Matthew 4

[alfa6]

I guess I'm safe :-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Soaring Feather]

LOL, sorry I just could not resist. ;)

I have a strange quirk today, feeling a little impish. OMG!

[alfa6]

TODAY???

snicker

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Soaring Feather]

I am impish today due to the marvelous sunshine we are having. Warm temps are helping out too. ;)

[Professional Engineer]

Howdy folkses

[Soaring Feather]

eh, PE, how goes it??

[SAMWolf]

Obviously a carrier plane but not one I recognize

[SAMWolf]

Hi Mayor.

Sorta liked my old "Country Roads and City Streets" reader. Opened up a whole new world for me.

[SAMWolf]

Things That Life Is Too Short For

Life is too short to ice cakes. Cakes are good without icing.

Life is too short not to write regularly to your parents.

Life is too short to eat factory baked bread.

Life is too short to keep all your floors shiny.

Life is too short to let a day pass without hugging your spouse and each of your children.

It's too short to worry about getting ready for Christmas.
Just let Christmas come.

Life is too short to spend much money on neckties and earrings.

It's too short to be gone from home more than a few nights a week.

It's too short not to take a nap when you need one.

It's too short to give importance to whether purses match shoes or towels match bathrooms.

It's too short to stay indoors when the trees turn color in fall, when it snows or when the spring blossoms come out.

It's too short for bedspreads that are too fancy to sleep under.

Life is too short to work in a room without windows

[Soaring Feather]

LOL and so true! Thanks.

[Soaring Feather]

And they ask why I like retirement


Question: How many days in a week?
Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday

Question: When is a retiree's bedtime?
Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.

Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb?
Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.

Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done.

Question: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors?
Answer: The term comes with a 10% discount.

Question: Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
Answer: Tied shoes.

Question: Why do retirees count pennies?
Answer: They are the only ones who have the time.


Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire?

Answer: NUTS!


Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage?
Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there.


Question: What do retirees call a long lunch?
Ans wer: Normal .

Question: What is the best way to describe retirement?
Answer: The never ending Coffee Break.


Question: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree?

Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.


Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with?
Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.



My favorite one:

QUESTION: What do you do all week?
Answer: Mon to Fri. Nothing, Sat & Sun, I rest!



Share this one with all the retirees that you know. I'm sure they can relate to some of them! AND, If you have not yet retired, look what you have to look forward to.

[alfa6]

It is a Grumman AF-2S Guardian sub killer The -2S was the killer half of the two plane Guardian system the -2W was the hunter half. They were not in service very long only about 5 years, from 1950 to 1955.

I've got a pic of one outfitted for the fire attack role. The pic is from Sept of 1968.

Quick history at (Wikipedia)

Regards

alfa6 ;.}

[navygal]

I like your post #133. I have a year left and I can relate to it.

[The Mayor]

January 5, 2007

The Waiting

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READ: Genesis 15:1-6

[Abraham] believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness. —Genesis 15:6

Any mother can tell you that waiting to give birth is an experience that builds patience. But pity the poor mother elephant. It takes about 22 months for an unborn elephant to mature to birth! The shark known as the spiny dogfish has a pregnancy duration of 22-24 months. And at elevations above 4,600 feet, the Alpine salamander endures a gestational period of up to 38 months!

Abraham could have identified with these examples from nature. In his old age, the Lord made a promise to him: "I will make you a great nation" (Gen. 12:2). But as the years passed, Abraham questioned how the fulfillment of the promise was possible without even the basic building block of a son (15:2). So God assured him, "One who will come from your own body shall be your heir" (v.4).

Despite his advanced age, Abraham believed God and was called righteous (v.6). Yet he waited 25 years from the time of the initial promise for Isaac to be born (17:1,17).

Waiting for God’s promises to be fulfilled is part of trusting Him. No matter how long the delay, we must wait for Him. As the writer of Hebrews reminds us, "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful" (Heb. 10:23).

Not so in haste, my heart!
Have faith in God, and wait;
Although He seems to linger long,
He never comes too late. —Torrey

God always performs what He promises.

Bible in One Year:   Genesis 13-15; Matthew 5:1-26

[Wneighbor]

Hi Folks!!! Happy New Year!!!!

I'm back in Texas again. Soon to be back at work for a bit. Had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas season and hope you all did too.

After one year of working for only myself I have one thing to say --- I love it. I shoulda done this 15 years ago!!! :-)

[Soaring Feather]

Happy New Year!


Hello, good to hear from you!

How nice for you things have worked out so well. ;)

[alfa6]

Better late than never, another pic from the CAF Arizona Wing's musuem...

Hiya Wnieghbor :-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[colorado tanker]

Thanks for the pics. Those guys in the CAF (or whatever PC name they call it now) do a great job.