It's Thursday at the Finest... Time for another tell it like it is John's 2cents!!!!
There's a legend about a day the sun didn't rise. At 6:00 in the morning it was dark. At 7:00 it was still night. Noon came and it was like midnight. By 4:00 in the afternoon, people flocked to the churches to beg God for the sun. The next morning, huge crowds gathered outdoors to face the eastern sky. When the first rays of sunlight pushed open the door of the morning, the people burst into cheers and praised God for the sun. The psalmist knew he couldn't possibly remember all of God's benefits to him. He was distressed that he might forget them all, so he took his sluggish soul in hand, shook it, and urged it to consider at least some of the good gifts God gave to him. Because God's goodness is as constant as the sun, we are in danger of forgetting what He showers on us each day. If we count our blessings one by one, we'll never get finished. But if we jot down a list of 10 or 20 gifts God gives us each day, something will happen to our hearts. Let's try it and find out for ourselves. —Haddon Robinson
God's new mercies greet our eyes; And when twilight shadows fall, Evening blessings brighten all. —Anon. If you want to be rich, count all the things you have that money can't buy.
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Good morning dear Sistah.. my goodness you were up with the birdies (or late with owls?) to post this. But great job. I have a hard time (as you all know) with the associated graphics and yours are great. Outstanding job indeed !!!! and John's essay is as usual humorous. I had not read it when it "arrived" and so it is fresh now. Thanks to both of you.
I will be seeing Amy/Marissa today if all goes well. I understand you might see them again Sat before they leave. If I didn't have plans for Sat in Columbus, I would join you also.. Maybe it would work out.. might just see if I can juggle a few things around.
050711-N-4374S-001 Pacific Ocean (July 11, 2005) - The guided missile cruiser USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) underway in the Pacific Ocean. Thomas S. Gates is part of a multinational naval and coast guard force from six nations conducting UNITAS 46-05 Pacific Phase off the coasts of Colombia. The Colombian Navy in this year’s UNITAS Pacific Phase hosts Ecuador, Panama, Peru and the United States. During the two-week exercise, participating units have the opportunity to train as unified force in all aspects of naval operations, from maritime interdiction to anti-submarine and electronic warfare. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command sponsors UNITAS exercises with the objective to foster cooperation and develop interoperability among the navies of the region. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg (RELEASED)
050727-N-3488C-051 Philippine Sea (July 27, 2005) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), breaks the sound barrier during a fly-by over the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are currently conducting operations in the Philippine Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Chandler (RELEASED)
050726-N-8213G-031 Pacific Ocean (July 26, 2005) - The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) prepares to go alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to conduct a fueling at sea (FAS) as the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) waits her turn. Reagan and embarked Carrier Air Wing One Four (CVW-14) are currently underway conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Konstandinos Goumenidis (RELEASED)
Good morning and thanks for another terrific essay.
Thanks, John and dutchess!
A Looney Tunes Tribute to Karl Rove (HR's latest attempt at creativity)
Posted on 07/15/2005 1:43:10 PM CDT by hispanarepublicana
(here's the tune in case you were at music lessons, group sports or doing something else more productive than I was on Saturday mornings in your youth: http://www.fuggled.co.uk/Nostalgia/Road%20Runner.mp3)
If you're in the Beltway and Rove Runner goes beep beep.
Just step aside or you might end up in a heap.
Rove Runner, Rove Runner looking out for the USA.
Even the liberals can't make him change his ways.
Rove Runner, the left is after you.
Rove Runner, liberals can’t see that they’re through.
Rove Runner, the the left is after you.
Rove Runner, liberals can’t see that they’re through.
That Joe Wilson is really a crazy clown,
When will he learn that he can never mow Rove down?
Poor little Rove Runner never bothers anyone,
Just runnin' our agenda is his idea of having fun.
Rove Runner, the left is after you.
Rove Runner, liberals can’t see that they’re through.
Rove Runner, the the left is after you.
Rove Runner, liberals can’t see that they’re through.
BEEP BEEP!
I'm sorry I'm late, and now I can't quit laughing. This is too funny, John, and the illustrations are way too good, dutchess! Glad we had this one on the back burner since John's got company coming and didn't get a new essay written Tuesday night!
We often take God's blessings for granted until they are taken from us. Then we recognize how important even the most common gifts of God really are.