A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-28-07....Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

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[Aquamarine]

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

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Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!

01-09-07 ~ Hall of Fame #18

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 02-26-07 Military Monday 02-27-07 Ain't Got No Theme

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Aquamarine]

[Aquamarine]

Welcome All!

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday, Aquamarine! Great thread and Pledge!

[The Mayor]

February 28, 2007

Cast Your Cares

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READ: Philippians 4:4-9

Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. —1 Peter 5:7

The psalmist wrote, "Be still, and know that I am God" (46:10). Paul exhorted the Philippians to "be anxious for nothing" (Phil. 4:6). And Peter instructed his readers to cast all their cares on God (1 Peter 5:7).

How can someone stop worrying and be "still"? Only through prayer and trust in the loving God (Phil. 4:6-7). Those who cast their cares on Him can set aside the noise and confusion, ambitions and strivings, and enter into the peace of God (v.7).

This doesn’t mean that those who are "still" before the Lord will escape life’s dangers and dilemmas, but it does mean they will have the ability to live with tranquility in the midst of them. Though trouble may remain, the confusion, apprehension, and despair begin to fade away. Such people show poise under pressure; they’re unshaken by life’s alarms; they radiate peace wherever they go.

If you’ve never acquainted yourself with the depths of God’s love and His call for you to live in that love, your life will be filled with anxiety and cares. You’ll often be fretful and restless—always looking for that illusive "something more."

When you learn to turn your confidence toward God and cast your cares on Him, you can be calm in the midst of life’s demands.

I love to dwell upon the thought
That Jesus cares for me,
It matters not what life may bring—
He loves me tenderly.  —Adams

Because God cares for us, we can leave our cares with Him.

Bible in One Year:   Numbers 20-22; Mark 7:1-13

[Aquamarine]

Good Morning Conor. You're here early today. :)

[Aquamarine]

Excellent message today, one we can all carry with us.

[The Mayor]

I agree Aqua..
Thank you for you note in yesterdays thread.

[ConorMacNessa]

I'm at the office - we're in the last day of a major project, so I'll be online only sparingly today. How are you doing today?

[ConorMacNessa]

thanks for the daily message, Mayor - another good one.

[Aquamarine]

Doing great. It's a beautiful day here, plan to go outside and burn the dead limbs that came down this winter.

[DollyCali]

Morning Aqua, thanks for opening the doors for us.. and I would like to be burning the branches that came down also but they are still buried in a foot of snow. Some melting the past couple weeks but we had a lot to start with.

Rus thanks for the moring cuppa.. good message. Hits home

How is Jul's sis doing today

[ConorMacNessa]

Glad to hear it. The weather is not bad here this morning either - maybe I'll take a long walk at lunchtime.

[The Mayor]

My Pleasure.. Thanks.

[Aquamarine]

Good Morning Dolly. Don't know how Global Warming missed your area so bad. ;)

Found a good cartoon over at Pookie's this morning. BTW ... are you presenting John's essay tomorrow?

[La Enchiladita]

I would join you in the sauna, as it is quite chilly here this a.m., but must run off to work.

Just a quick Good Morning to you and all!! Thank you, Aqua.

[DollyCali]

Hi.. yes I have John for tomorrow.. and also the FIRST Monthly Movie thread so I am busy... I am posting now from Doc..have my uncle there. THey are nice in office & usually have an extra computer for me to use. Thanks for the graphic as I am going to have a section on toons! There was one also posted at ATRW that I will snag.

I have a dog walk with John & his pups this afternoon and Bible study this evening, so I will be burning the midnight oil for sure.

[La Enchiladita]

Is Studly home now and okay? Please advise. Thanks.

Another photo of the little fella would sure be warm and fuzzy.....:)

[DollyCali]

repeating a doggie pix from the other couple days..

I have new ones but they aren't "worked up" or on my server.. so these I can easily grab from the server & post

John with the 4 dogs (very cold day), River was solid ice

[Aquamarine]

My favorite thing about being a member at the gym a few years back was using the sauna. Maybe I can talk the hubby into installing a home sauna (I wish). lol

[DollyCali]

Hi sweetie... hope your day at work goes well.. My uncle just went in the docs room... LONG frustrating waits at all these appts

[DollyCali]

I would make that the ALMOST last stop at the workout places. Would bathe/wash hair prior & put on a deep conditioner before going into sauna. The the last rinse off & dress & go..

Really was nice on hair

[Aquamarine]

That's great, hope you can get it all done, tomorrow's essay is awesome!

[Aquamarine]

Ohhhh that's so sweet and fuzzy. :)

I'll try to get a more recent picture of Daisy posted sometime later today.

[Aquamarine]

I would always put conditioner on my hair while in the steam room for an intense hair treatment. How was the sauna at the Grove Park Inn, pretty wonderful I'm sure.

[null and void]

Dear all,

Pippin is off line. She is locked out of FR at work, and her home 'puter is screeching.

From her description, it sounds like a hard drive problem.

She extends her regards to all her FRiends, and will be back as soon as she can. She asked that I post this so y'all wouldn't worry if you didn't see her for a while.

Best,

nully

[DollyCali]

It was a fairly average sauna... need to run.. uncle now getting out. We wait an hour.. he is in 2 minutes & is changed (medicare) no doubt 75 dollars!

Pitiful

[LUV W]

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[LUV W]

Please tell her "hi" and that she is missed!

((((hugs))))...too!

Thanks for letting us know.

[MEG33]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
It's cloudy here and 70 degrees. I see blips on the radar but
not a drop has fallen. The birdbath has many visitors dropping
by for a drink..

[USMCWife6869]

I love doggie pix!! Your dogs are beautiful.

[MEG33]

We love visiting the Finest Spa!

[MEG33]

Thanks..nully..I have heard that awful screech before..Hope she gets computer access soon!

[Aquamarine]

It must be hard on Pippin not being able to get her FR fix.
Thanks for letting us know, will look forward to her posting here again when she gets her computer problems straightened out.

[Aquamarine]

That is adorable! :)

[LUV W]

You must not be far from me...it's cool and cloudy here, too. We have been watering the lawn as it has been so dry lately.

Very cute graphic!

[Aquamarine]

Pretty, pretty kitty graphic. :)

Have you still not gotten any rain out your way?

[LUV W]

Thanks, Aqua.

Thanks for W & F Wednesday! :D

[Aquamarine]

That's perfect MEG! Wouldn't it be nice if there was a real spa at The Finest? We could all use a good massage every now and then to work out some of the stress. lol

[MEG33]

Good to see you, USMCWife!

[USMCWife6869]

Thanks :)

We have been preparing for deployment. My kids are having a super tough time with this one. I swear next time, I won't be telling him until the day before he goes. One of the wives was super smart, however, and is having a Body Shop (bath products) party the weekend after they leave. Good way to get us all together and our minds off it. She'll probably make a fortune, too LOL.

Thanks for posting the cute pic. I have no new ones of my doggies today.

We saw the USMC Silent Drill Team last night. They were so, so good. It was really very fascinating. Twelve years of active duty and this is the first time hubby or I have seen them.

[MEG33]

Not a drop..and we really, really need it..We are in a drought period ..The lakes are way down. It's going to take the kind of rainy year (that would probably leave me grumpy..LOL)to really help.

[Aquamarine]

Maybe you'll get the spring showers soon, we get heavy rainfall in March which raises the water tables underground that feeds our wells for the rest of the year.

[MEG33]

You all are in my prayers..
I think your friend has a grand idea! I made some great friends when my husband was in the Navy..My children were babies then so I did not have to explain absences. That was 50 years ago..Oh my! Time flies.

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Thread, Dear (((((Aqua)))))!

This Pic of Nesting Bluebirds Reminds me of the Wonderful Spring to Come.

Have a Blessed Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday, Finest FRiends!

[Kitty Mittens]

Hurry Back, Dearest (((((Purple)))))! You are Loved and Missed!

[MEG33]

i don't think we are really abnormally dry as to rainfall..it's make up time for year's past that I am hoping for.

Thanks for the graphics compliments..We NEED a Finest Spa..LOL

[MEG33]

Awwww. so sweet!

[Diver Dave]

Yep, Studley (note: I mis-spelled his name last week) came home from the hospital on Sunday morning. He's still having some problems but is improving daily. They discovered another parasite which can be controlled with meds, and his glucose levels have been bouncing around a bit. He gained an ounce between Sun and yesterday so he's now a strapping 1 lb 10 oz. As he matures, his health problems should become history. He's been a real fighter though all this.

Pictures? You betcha. This is another from two weeks ago with our two dogs, Bailey and Jack in the background...

[MEG33]

Looking forward to your John Huang thread...That picture is so pretty.. needed repeating!

[beachn4fun]

Afternoon.

Be sure to let Mr. & Company know I am praying for them. I have two names (you may remember) on my list.

Semper Fi