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2 posted on 08/11/2004 12:19:18 AM PDT by Mama_Bear (Bush - Cheney '04!)

Good morning? I haven't been to bed yet. I'm doing a little housecleaning whilst freeping.

6 posted on 08/11/2004 12:23:04 AM PDT by cyborg

22 posted on 08/11/2004 1:49:18 AM PDT by Aeronaut (This space intentionally left blank.)

Good morning, MamaBear. Happy Dog Days! Good luck at the Dentist's. Ughhhh.

"What is the official definition of a heat wave?"

Answer.... Fresno!
Today: Sunny. Highs 98 to 108.
Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Highs 94 to 104.

Stay Cool.

23 posted on 08/11/2004 4:49:39 AM PDT by JustAmy (Please pray for our Military and their families.)

WOOF! WOOF!

GOOD MORNING (((LORI)))!

30 posted on 08/11/2004 6:50:44 AM PDT by Pippin (RE-ELECT BUSH/CHENEY............PLEASE!)

To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; Aeronaut; ..

August 11, 2004

What's Your Identity?

Read: Galatians 3:26-4:7

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. —Galatians 3:26

Bible In One Year: Psalms 81-83; Romans 11:19-36

How do people identify you? Do they say, "Hey, there's the guy who sells cars." Or "That woman is a school teacher."

When our oldest daughter was little, she sang on a national children's radio program, and I liked being known as "Lisa Sue's dad." Since 1990, I've enjoyed being "The Sports Spectrum guy" because of my work with that magazine. We all have little titles that others use to identify us.

Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do men say that I am?" (Mark 8:27). Some thought He was Elijah or another prophet. But those who knew Him best said, "You are the Christ" (v.29). That was the right label for the Savior of the world.

What are you called by those who know you best? Do they say, "He's a follower of Jesus—you can just tell"? It may depend on how you talk with people, how you treat your family, and the way you live.

The apostle Paul said we are all "sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:26). That intimate identification with God the Father should naturally express itself to our friends and acquaintances.

Those closest to Jesus knew He was the Savior. Do those close to us know that we belong to Him? —Dave Branon

Show me the way, Lord, let my light shine
As an example of good to mankind;
Help them to see the patterns of Thee
Shining in beauty, lived out in me. —Neuer

Do those who know you know you are a Christian?

32 posted on 08/11/2004 6:55:22 AM PDT by The Mayor ("Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." George Washington)

To: Mama_Bear; ST.LOUIE1; dutchess; Aquamarine; dansangel; The Mayor; Aeronaut; cyborg; deadhead; ...

Good morning! Lori, this is such a cute thread! Will we have lemonade this afternoon? :)

34 posted on 08/11/2004 7:53:45 AM PDT by Billie (Think cool thoughts - Christmas is just around the corner. :))

Good afternoon, a fun thread today.

50 posted on 08/11/2004 10:12:30 AM PDT by GailA ( hanoi john, I'm for the death penalty for terrorist, before I impose a moratorium on it.)

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Yo, Mama !!! Yo thread is sho nuff kewl..:))

Sooooo...in the middle of winter,
are they the Polar Bear Days??

77 posted on 08/11/2004 3:55:49 PM PDT by LadyX (((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- ))))

Thank you for the thread, Mama Bear! I love the hot summer weather, but I'm also already lookin' forward to Christmas!

Sorry your dentist visit didn't go as well as you'd hoped. :(

143 posted on 08/11/2004 9:13:55 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens

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