[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Lauren.{{{HUGS}}}

[Jet Jaguar]

Howdy!

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[AZamericonnie]

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[The Mayor]

November 27, 2007

Two Wayward Brothers

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READ: Luke 15:25-32

It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again. —Luke 15:32

It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again.  —Luke 15:32

The story of the prodigal son is actually the story of two wayward brothers and their loving father. It’s a universal story that represents every member of the human race.

I can’t fully identify with the prodigal. “Riotous living” is foreign to me. But the older brother’s self-righteous attitude—now that resonates with my spiritual struggle. His sin was perhaps more serious than an out-in-the-open immoral lifestyle. That’s because it was hidden—but easy to recognize when it surfaced.

Here are its characteristics: He chose anger instead of acceptance (Luke 15:28). He separated himself and “would not go in” (v.28). He said to his father, “this son of yours” (v.30), instead of calling him “my brother.” Clearly, he hadn’t experienced the wonder of grace.

Yet the father loved both sons unconditionally. With the prodigal, he ran out to welcome him. And with his older son, he “came out and pleaded with him” (v.28). There was no harsh scolding, just joy for the younger son and a longing heart for his older son. What a wonderful picture of how graciously God pursues us!

Which son represents you? Have you responded to your heavenly Father’s immeasurable love?
 

Naught have I gotten but what I received,
Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed;
Boasting excluded, pride I abase—
I’m only a sinner saved by grace!  —Gray

God’s love changes prodigal sons into precious saints.

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 30-32; 1 Peter 4

[Randy Larsen]

I Love Lucy! Really I Do!

[laurenmarlowe]

Senior Airman Valerie Santa (left) and Airman 1st Class Justin Cole work on the engine of an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle Nov. 16 at Ali Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

Capt. Jeremy Boyd takes a few photographs Nov. 9 from the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker during his final flight. Captain Boyd is a KC-135 pilot assigned to the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kelly Timney)

Army paratroopers from the 20th Engineering Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky., clip onto a static line inside a C-17 Gloemeater III aircraft for an air drop into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 10 as part of Exercise Bright Star 2007. The C-17 is from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

[Lancey Howard]

Ricky. Ricky Ricardo.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Redleg Duke]

Eleanore Donahue was my biggest heart-throb! I still think she is hot!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.

[luvie]

Great thread, Lauren!

I LOVED the movie “Some Like It Hot”. One of Marilyn
Monroe’s best efforts, I believe! Tony Curtis and Jack
Lemmon were very courageous to take on those roles as
real “girly-men”. LOL!

[MoochPooch]

Hi, Lauren.

I’m going to forward this to a friend at work. We got on the subject of the 1950s today. Maybe after I saw PLEASANTVILLE, which INHO grossly misrepresented that era.