A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-09-04...Pennsylvania - "The Keystone State"

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

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[Mama_Bear]

Good night all. I'll be back in the morning.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[The Raven]

Born and raised in PA !!! Nice job MB.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Tuesday !

[Temple Owl]

Great job Mama! It is snowing here in Southeastern Keystone State, but it should stop soon. Thank you for making our state look so good.

[meowmeow]

Very nice! But there are way more than 554 Pennsylvanians at FR! It's just that we are living in some other state.

So raise your Rolling Rock - here's to Pennsylvanians in exile!!

-A proud PA yankee down in Dixie

[.30Carbine]

What perfect timing! TigersEye and I are literally on our way to Pennsylvania in the near future!

We will make a stop in Gettysburg so any info on what to see, where to eat and where to stay (from FReepers in the know) would be especially appreciated.

I'll check back to read through the thead later. Thanks so much!

[mewzilla]

Thanks! Neat thread! We've got family in PA :)

[The Mayor]

Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. —Mark 12:17

Spend time and money wisely—they both belong to God.

[The Mayor]

March 9, 2004

Money And Time

Read: Mark 12:13-17,28-31

Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. —Mark 12:17

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 8-10; Mark 11:19-33

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During a trip to London, I visited the Bank of England Museum, then made my way to The Clockmakers' Museum. At some point, it struck me that both money and time have been very important commodities as far back as anyone can remember. Yet they present one of the great dilemmas of life. We trade our valuable time working for money, and then we spend our money to make the most of our time off. We seldom possess the two with any degree of balance.

In contrast, our Lord never seemed perplexed by money or time. When asked if it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, Jesus answered: "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's" (Mark 12:17). With great demands on His time, Jesus spent early mornings and late nights in prayer, seeking to know and do His Father's will.

Hymnwriter Frances Havergal wrote:

Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose.

We can properly balance time and money when we offer ourselves without reservation to God. —David McCasland

[GailA]

Good Morning FRiends, it's another beautiful sunny day here in Memphis, mild temps in low 60's expected.

Off to quilting guild meeting this am..gonna learn to paper piece.

[kb2614]

Pennsylvania native in Northern Virginia bump

Nice post!!

[P.O.E.]

The Whitetail Deer is the official Pennsylvania state animal, as enacted by the General Assembly on October 2, 1959.

Milk is the official Pennsylvania state beverage.

Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) is the official Pennsylvania state bird.

The Hemlock is Pennsylvania's official state tree.

Link for : The Pennsylvania State Constitution

The Great Dane is the official Pennsylvania state dog.

The Brook Trout is the official Pennsylvania state fish.

For information and photos of Pennsylvania's emblems, look here

State Flag: For information and photos of the Pennsylvania state flag,look here

The Mountain Laurel is the official Pennsylvania state flower.

The Firefly is the official Pennsylvania state insect.

Pennsylvania means: "Penn's Woods" (Named after Admiral William Penn's father)

Pennsylvania's nick name is: "The Keystone State." During colonial times Pennsylvania was the middle colony of the original 13 colonies, holding the colonies together like a "keystone".

Pennsylvania's state motto is: "Virtue, Liberty and Independence."

For information about the Pennsylvania State Seal, see the official State of Pennsylvania Web site's special page

Pennsylvania's official state ship is the: United State Brig Niagara
The restored United States Brig Niagara is the Flagship of Pennsylvania, as enacted by the General Assembly on May 26, 1988. The Niagara's home port is Erie.

From here

[airborne]

I highly recommend that, while in Gettysburg, you go see "The Electric Map." It is a large theatre in the round. In the center is a large topographical map of Civil War era Gettysburg, complete with buildings, trees, etc. Built into the scenery are hundreds of small lights. A narrator tells the story of the battle of Gettysburg, while the lights illuminate the location of troop movements on both sides and other relevant sites. I saw it as a child and have never gotten over the mental impression it left on me.
One interesting point; when it was night, the lights went down. The narrator, with the assistance of the lights, demonstated how the Union tricked the Confederacy into not attacking at a crucial time during the battle. Soldiers from the north built campfires at night to give the impression that they had more troops than they actually did! The south hesitated, and ... the rest is history!

[Mama_Bear]

Morning' Aeronaut. You wouldn't be flying over Pennsylvania, would you?

Have a Fine day, wherever you're flying.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Wonderful job, fuzzy! You deserve a ....

[Dubya]

I'm Just Too Busy


"I'm just too busy, Lord
To read your Word today."
I shuffled through the Bible,
Then put the Book away.

"I'm just too busy, Lord,
To take the time to pray."
I'm sure God will forgive me.
I'm just too rushed today.

"I'm just too busy, Lord
To help that friend in need."
I hear God's inner prompting,
But I've no time to heed.

"I'm just too busy, Lord,
To stop and worship You."
Today's the day I'm planning
For me, some things to do.

I had a dream one night.
I knocked on heaven's door.
An angry angel answered:
"What are you knocking for?

"God's far too busy now.
He has no time for you.
On earth you were too busy.
So now, God's busy, too."

He turned away from me.
I stood there all alone.
I felt such utter blackness,
The likes I've never known.

When I awoke next morning,
I knelt beside my bed:
"From now on, make me busy
For You, my Lord, instead."

Author Unknown

[Mama_Bear]

Thank you! I enjoyed researching and presenting your state. The only problem I had was knowing when to stop. There is so much to say about Pennsylvania, and I had to leave so much out.

Thanks for coming by this morning.