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2 posted on 05/02/2007 5:33:02 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)

GOOD Morning!

Grabbing a cup of coffee and sitting down with my FRiends to read what’s happening in the world of politics today.

Than back to work. Since I work at home I don’t have far to drive:) (I do work part-time at a doctors office as well)

3 posted on 05/02/2007 5:37:39 AM PDT by stopem (God Bless the U.S.A the Troops who protect her, and their Commander In Chief !)

To: GodBlessUSA; La Enchiladita; Mrs.Nooseman; LUV W; DollyCali; The Mayor; MEG33; ConorMacNessa; ...

WOW! Did someone say WARM & FUZZY? I'm here.

Good morning, y'all

7 posted on 05/02/2007 5:57:18 AM PDT by beachn4fun (How long will the world allow terrorism to be the answer to the problem?)

To: GodBlessUSA; The Mayor; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Allegra; ...

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
To The Finest
It's been raining here!

8 posted on 05/02/2007 6:03:00 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)

To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...

May 2, 2007

A Boost Of Courage

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READ: Hebrews 12:1-11

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. —Hebrews 12:2

When my son Joe was a child, I took him to the local YMCA for swimming lessons. I could almost see an Olympic gold medal swinging around his neck.

To my chagrin, Joe didn’t “wow” the class. Instead, he took one look at the water, one look at the instructor, and started bawling.

I thought, Oh, no, I’ve fathered a coward! To make matters worse, the instructor motioned for me to take Joe back to the locker room. In the midst of his sobs and pleas to go home, I gave him a little pep talk: “You can do it, Joe! I’ll come to all your lessons, and we’ll have a signal. When you get scared you can look up at me, and when I hold my thumb up you’ll know it’s going to be okay because I’m here cheering you on.” Joe finally agreed, and today he can swim circles around me.

How often we too face situations that seem overwhelming and impossible. It’s in those times that we need to find our confidence in Jesus. Our first instinct may be to back away in fear. But that’s exactly when we need to look to Jesus, “the author and finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2), who will raise His nail-scarred hand and say, “Stay with it. Run the race. I’ve run it before you, and in My power you can win. You can do it.

Hold fast to Christ and He will give
The will to see you through;
And if you keep on keeping on,
Your strength He will renew. —D. De Haan

Christ’s victory in the past gives courage for the present and hope for the future.

Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 12-13; Luke 22:1-20

19 posted on 05/02/2007 6:18:10 AM PDT by The Mayor (http://albanysinsanity.com/)

Beautiful thread!

Good morning, GeeBee!!

33 posted on 05/02/2007 9:29:34 AM PDT by Lady Jag (A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)

To: GodBlessUSA; dutchess; DollyCali; Aquamarine; The Mayor; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; MEG33; Billie; ...

HAPPY WARM & FUZZY, FINEST!!!

34 posted on 05/02/2007 9:37:10 AM PDT by Lady Jag (A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)

I think our grandsons each need a haircut...

41 posted on 05/02/2007 10:08:29 AM PDT by Diver Dave

Love your kitties graphic! Cute! ((*_*))

52 posted on 05/02/2007 11:28:59 AM PDT by jaycee (Just looking for a tagline)

To: GodBlessUSA; Finest FRiends

A puppy and kittens = warm, fuzzy, right? Yeah, right.

87 posted on 05/02/2007 6:27:52 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us, and grant us Your peace.)

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