A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-14-04....Let It Snow!

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dutchess, dansangel, Aquamarine ~

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Some of us almost never see snow this early, so we can only dream of a White Christmas. But look outside! The Finest is covered with a beautiful white blanket of snow today, so grab your warm clothes and your gloves and boots - today is SNOW DAY! Let's have some fun - sledding, building snowmen, making snow sculptures... snowballs... Last one out is *IT*!

~ SPLAT! ~





Didn't take lonestar, Gail and Kitty Mittens
very long to start decorating the tree...



but all tuliptree wanted to do was ride on the sled!



Of course that's the wolfie playing kissing games
(and the lady.. could it be..? It is! It's Pippin!)



Thin Man and Temple Owl play a game of catch
(but watch your back, Mr. Owl - that's T Man, you know)



The Mayor, no stranger to snow, just feels like singing!



Diver and jwfiv are ready to start their snow sculpture!

Brrrrrrr! It's freezing! My toes are cold, my hands are cold, my nose is cold - let's go back inside - that fireplace sounds really inviting right now! Besides, I think I saw deadhead and Texagirl, LadyX, Nan and DollyCali and LuvW making hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows.

                    
It is soooooo cold outside ... and ...
It doesn't show signs of stopping.
And I've bought some corn for popping.
The lights are turned way down low...
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-13-04 Military Monday

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[Billie]

[Billie]

It's a Winter Wonderland at the Finest
Wanna go out and play in the snow?

[anniegetyourgun]

Oh, Billie.....I saw that picture in #2 last year, for the first time. I want to live there SOOOOOOOOOOO badly!

Merry Christmas to you....and a wonderful 2005!

[The Mayor]

December 14, 2004

Believing Is Trusting

Read: Romans 5:1-11

I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. —Romans 1:16

Bible In One Year: Joel 1-3; Revelation 5

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Occasionally I meet people who know they have a spiritual need but are reluctant to make a personal commitment to Christ. Although they have seen what faith in Christ has done for others, they are confused by the advice they get from some good churchgoing people.

One man told me he had been advised to join a certain church to be saved. He was told by someone else that he had to be baptized in a particular church. Still others spoke vaguely about trying to obey the Sermon on the Mount. And one of his friends said he needed to go through a period of intense sorrow for sin before he could expect God to save him.

Frankly, I don't blame that confused man for saying to me, "I don't want to read any pamphlets or tracts. Show me right from the Bible how I can be saved." So we started reading passages in Romans and discussing them. By the time we reached the fifth chapter, he said, "It's clear to me now. All I need to do is place my trust in Jesus Christ." He did, and he found peace.

We have saving faith when we believe what the Bible says about us and about Jesus Christ, and when we act upon that truth by placing our trust in Him.

If you have not done so, trust Jesus now. —Herb Vander Lugt

God sent His Son to die for us—
No other life would do;
So why not trust in Christ today,
Accept His gift to you. —Branon

We are saved not by what we do but by trusting what Christ has done.

[The Mayor]

Caught me just before I walked out the door..

It is snowing here right now.
Great lookin thread..

[dansangel]

What a *fun* thread (((((Billie))))))! I love all of the animations and the stories you told using Finest FRiends. I especially like the snowing border - very nice!

It felt cold enough to snow here in So. FL this morning. It was only 47 degrees - brrrrrrr. I did *not* move back here to freeze! :-)

Weather reports that the *high* in Atlanta will only be 47, so I guess I shouldn't complain. We'll be up into the 70's before we know it down here.

Have a great day to all at the Finest!

[Billie]

Oh, Billie.....I saw that picture in #2 last year, for the first time. I want to live there SOOOOOOOOOOO badly!

It's a beautiful picture, isn't it! There may be nothing prettier than a thick covering of snow outside - before it's been tracked in and snowmen built...and then it starts to melt! Ugly! :)

My back yard three years ago. Doesn't the table look neat!

[Billie]

Thanks, Rus. I saw your post on yesterday's thread and was afraid I'd just missed you.

We'll see you when you get back. Look out!!!! Don't get run over!

[Billie]

Hi, dansy! It's cold here today too, after last week being around 70 degrees. Glad you like today's post - I just loved that snow border when I found it a few weeks ago and knew we had to use it one day! Snowmen are always fun, and more fun when we can 'name' them after some of our regulars. :)

[wizr]

Amen

[Billie]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Dansangel; Aquamarine, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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Maigrey...................cousin OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk..........................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty

Mama_Bear.........2 nephews ladtx........................2 sons WVNan..................friend's son gator girl.................husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel......................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA...............................son katykelly......................son cookcounty.....................son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar..........................son boxerblues................2 sons the piper.........................son sheeza.......................husband kemathen7.................husband Tiffee4Bob.................boyfriend deadhead......................cousin JimRobinson.........2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.........................niece Donaeus......................nephew dixie sass...................nephew BeAllYouCanBe...................son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn.........................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.............................son Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby Redhead....step-granddaughter Redhead..step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy..........niece Sunflowergal..............grandson visualops.......................cousin Alouette..............................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband eaglesiniowa.........................son auboy..................................cousin spotbust1.......................husband Leofl......................................son chena......................................son campfollower.......................fiance LUV W.........................................son painter................................nephew

[.45MAN]

Morning Billie nice page today!!

She's being a whimp ha! We need to find an area where the temp stays 72 to 82 all the time then shoe would be happy.. She was walking around wrapped up in a blanket yesterday...

[dansangel]

She was walking around wrapped up in a blanket yesterday...

?You are telling all of *she*'s secrets!

[DollyCali]

Morning Billie, all. Well, you did it again, YOU OUTDID YOURSELF ONCEMORE. Just lovely.. the welcome pix looks like a Kinkaid.. others are now copying the artist of light technique.. and I like even the copycats.

the sparkly border is really unique and the pix selections great.. the ice sculptures and graphic wonderful. I esp love the elf painting the icicle.

Will be emailing link around for others to enjoy.

We have about a foot of fallen snow on the ground now. Still heavily falling. 2-3 foot drifts *unfortunately some in driveway. My driveway is over a 100 foot long & the shoveling process is long.. but I do small amounts over the course of day.

When snow is predicted I part nose out at the end of driveway by road. Just need to clear the pile the plows deposit & i can slip out.

going to do some cross country skiing later somewhere .. after my "chores" are done. (well, maybe some of them.. ....well maybe one of them? ... well maybe after I make a list of chores?....well, maybe if I think about things that MIGHT go on list....

what chores????

Just want to greet you all this morning & hope you have a great day.

[Texagirl4W]

"I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. —Romans 1:16"

This is one of my favorite verses of scripture. This reminds me of exactly how President and Mrs. Bush live their lives. Regardless of what anyone says about them, they will freely talk about God and Country in the same conversation. They know the difference between "Church And State", and "God And State". I just wish more people could understand it.

[Texagirl4W]

How very beautiful, Billie. It was so cold this morning I could have used a good cup of hot chocolate on my way to work.

Went to the hospital early to see my sister before coming to work. Yesterday she had the second of what will be 4 surgeries before they are done with her. The next will be Thursday.

Thank the Lord, she is wanting to eat. This is the first time in about 3 months that I heard her say she was hungry. I owe a lot of thanks to a lot of folks here for answered prayer.

Have a great day, everyone.

[Billie]

Thanks, Dan! Although I think snow is breathtakingly beautiful, I'm like Dansy - sort of a fair weather girl. :) I would be happy living in 70 degree weather every day of the year. It could rain at night, and then the sun come out every morning. :) Oh, well - let's enjoy the snow here today!

[Billie]

Morning Billie, all. Well, you did it again, YOU OUTDID YOURSELF ONCEMORE. Just lovely.. the welcome pix looks like a Kinkaid.. others are now copying the artist of light technique.. and I like even the copycats.

Thanks so much, Dolly - you always say such sweet things. I love ThomasKincaid's paintings, and the graphic does look a lot like his - it could be his or as you said, a copycat. I don't repost many artists' works - and especially without their names prominently displayed and/or a link to their page, but did find this one in another collection of graphics; I edited it a bit - spotlight and color, and of course the welcome text.

[Billie]

Texagirl, thank you! You are so nice to know.

Am really glad to get an update on your sister - it's wonderful that she's getting an appetite back!

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie. Another great creation you've made today.

The fog around here at times is so thick I think I'll try to make a snowman out of it.

Mrs.d and I were talking yesterday about takin' the boys up to the mountains for some time in the snow.

Before jw and I get started with the sculptures however, CATCH!...