A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...12-09-04...Bush economy keeps booming; experts hardest hit

JohnHuang2, Aquamarine | JohnHuang2

[Aquamarine]

[Aquamarine]

Welcome to The Finest!

Time for a cup of coffee and another excellent essay written by JohnHuang2.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for the thread, Aqua. Great article as usual, John.

[MHGinTN]

I dooo love the pictures, folks. John, one of your greatest acerbic quips: "Again, the reason given for why they think things are gloomy is because experts, in forecasting 200,000 new jobs, got it right but the economy got it wrong -- 112,000 new jobs. (In a stunning break with tradition, Democrats aren't demanding a recount.)"

Aquamarine, thanx for the ping to one of JH2's finest columns.

John, you have the strongest 'two cents' in journalism!

[M Kehoe]

Great analysis of the facts, and exposure of the liberal bias in the msm (or should I say dinosaur media?).

Btw, I'm still smiling, not gloating...8^)

Hehehe.

5.56mm

[Aquamarine]

You're welcome Vic.

Saw over at the P&P where you've almost finished your Christmas shopping. Lucky you!

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL, I almost got sick shopping around.

Nighty night, Aqua. See you tomorrow.

Good job on the thread, btw.

[Aquamarine]

Aquamarine, thanx for the ping to one of JH2's finest columns

It's my pleasure. Good to see ya MHGinTN.

[Mama_Bear]

Excellent! Thank you both for today's thread.

It's time for bed here. I will try to get back in here tomorrow.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks and good night, I need to go too.

[Aquamarine]

XOXOXO Mama Bear.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Aqua.

[visualops]

Great essay!!
Good morning all!
And a very GOOD morning it is!



LOL!!

[GailA]

Good morning. Another article on target as usual John.

[The Mayor]

December 9, 2004

Afraid To Be Afraid

Read: Psalm 56

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. —Psalm 56:3

Bible In One Year: Daniel 11-12; Jude

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A young woman was waiting for a bus in a crime-ridden area when a rookie policeman approached her and asked, "Do you want me to wait with you?" "That's not necessary," she replied. "I'm not afraid." "Well, I am," he grinned. "Would you mind waiting with me?"

Like that policeman, we as Christians must be willing to admit that sometimes we become fearful—about dying, about getting cancer, about losing our mind, about losing our job, about our children getting in trouble, about getting old. We don't like to confess it, so we may ignore, deny, or repress those fears. But to overcome our fear, we must first acknowledge it.

The psalmist recognized his fears. "Whenever I am afraid," he said, "I will trust in You" (Psalm 56:3). This trust in the Lord gave him a growing confidence. "I will not fear," he said (v.4). And again, "I will not be afraid" (v.11). This was much more than self-talk. It was a conscious decision to trust in God: "I will."

We can conquer our fears. To admit that we are afraid is to admit that we are human. But to admit being afraid and then trusting the Lord and going forward will take the fear out of fear. —Dennis De Haan

I can walk with Christ in safety,
Trusting Him, my faithful Guide;
There's no reason to be fearful,
Knowing He is by my side. —Hess

We have nothing to fear but fear itself.

[kassie]

And a very GOOD morning it is!

I was just thinking the same thing.

[dansangel]

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Rocket Science Economics predicted . . . never mind.

I am ROFL ((((((JH2)))))))) and (((((((Aqua))))))).

Another thing that tickled me was the picture of the sKerry campaign poster out with the trash - that speaks volumes.

Thank you both for making my day!

[crabbie]

Good Morning and thanks for the good words and coffee.

[The Mayor]

Good day to you Crabbie!

Thank you Aqua and John for a job well done!

[Aquamarine]

Wow, you've got a new plane.
Good Mornin!