Thinking of our fellow California FReepers who may be close to the fires. :(
;)
October 24, 2007
READ: Matthew 5:13-20
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. —Matthew 5:14
People often ask me what I miss most about serving as president of Moody Bible Institute. Without question it’s the students. I love their passion for Jesus and the way they demonstrate it to the world around them. Non-Christian employers often told me of the students’ exemplary work ethic. Chicago’s police super-intendent once said, "When the Moody students return to campus, it’s like somebody turned on the lights on the Near North side."
This is exactly what Jesus had in mind when He said, "You are the light of the world" (Matt. 5:14). It’s a powerful word picture of the impact of contrast. There should be a recognizable difference between the integrity of Christians and the prevailing darkness of our world.
It’s not about making speeches for Jesus; it’s about people observing us. Even though they may not want to hear about Jesus, you can be sure they’re watching to see if He makes a difference in our lives. When Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works" (v.16), He was saying that before we can speak up we have to show up. Our capacity to shine for Jesus is measured by our good works, which reveal His compelling reality in our lives.
Let's turn on the lights.
Sigh..Just gorgeous! I love your tables, your background colors , your “floating” graphics.your lovely ping graphic! What a beautiful state and presentation. Going back to read more.
Beautiful job Billie!
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Lovely job you did here, Billie and far kinder and gentler than I could have been in regard to my former state :)
But, haven't got time for a cyber-visit now. I have some errands to run, but I will try to get back here this afternoon to contribute to your thread. See y'all later.
Built in 1790, the Woodburn Mansion has served as the Governor's mansion since the mid nineteen-hundreds. As with many of these old houses, it has seen its share of good and bad and has become the eternal play ground of many spirits.
The first apparition spotted in the house was in the year of 1824. Apparently the Bates family, who resided here, had an overnight guest named Lorenzo Dow. Mr. Dow was coming down the stair case, on his way to dinner, when he past an older gentlemen on the steps. He made is way into the dining room and sat down with the others. When everyone at the table began eating their meal, Mr. Dow asked why they were not waiting for the older gentlemen to join them. Everyone at the table became silent; knowing there shouldn't have been anyone else in the house. Mr. Dow described the man's clothing as knee breeches, a ruffled blouse and he wore a white wig. He said the apparition appeared to be a solid person. It turned out that this apparition was the long dead father of Mr. Bates!
Another owner claimed that the ghosts in the house loved to drink up his wine during the midnight hours. He reported seeing a man in a white wig (I'm assuming the departed Mr. Bates), drinking his wine in the dining room. Apparently Mr. Bates also liked to help himself to the expensive wines that were kept in the cellar, as well.
A third well known apparition in this home is that of a little girl. This departed little lady has been seen outside, as well as inside, and she has as much spunk in death as she probably had in life. The little girl has been known to tug at peoples skirts or sleeves during parties in the house and she has been seen in several rooms or by the garden pool playing.
The fourth ghost is said to have been a Southern Slave Raider who hid in a tree on the property and accidentally slipped and caught his head in a hole in the tree trunk. Apparently this freak accident is what killed the man and his apparition has been seen hanging from that same tree in the late evening hours. This ghost likes to rattle chains inside and outside of the house and many have heard him moaning.
These links go hand in hand/together...Please read what’s on my Profile page link before deciding whether or not to proceed to the second link.
Explainations for both links are found within the 1st link.
I can’t explain it any better in public than what I’ve written on my profile page...
http://www.freerepublic.com/~purplemountainsmaj/
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1580332/posts
Take Care! I don’t have more words than these to convey...They will have to do...
Please don’t glut This Thread with replies back to me about what You read within my post...I gave any interested an option/link an old Thread of mine to do so...read my links & it will be All Clear...LoL!
I am putting this on my co Fave FR Threads...Tee Dose & The Finest /The Finest and the Dose but I can’t post 2 places at once is All...Love always Majie;Purple;Maj;Maji...
An absolutely stunning thread, Billie. You worked so hard
on putting it together, and it makes me want to go to
Delaware now. I have never known too much about it.
