[mountainlion]

Part of me wishes that I was young enough to do some or those road trip activities but then part of me does not want to go anywhere.

Thanks for the road trip and God Bless America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks so much for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[The Mayor]

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January 9

The Leaning Tower

Bible in a Year:

• Genesis 23–24
• Matthew 7

Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Matthew 7:24

You’ve probably heard of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, but have you heard of the leaning tower of San Francisco? It’s called the Millennium Tower. Built in 2008, this fifty-eight-story skyscraper stands proudly—but slightly crookedly—in downtown San Francisco.

The problem? Its engineers didn’t dig a deep enough foundation. So now they’re being forced to retrofit the foundation with repairs that may cost more than the entire tower did when it was originally built—a fix that some believe is necessary to keep it from collapsing during an earthquake.

The painful lesson here? Foundations matter. When your foundation isn’t solid, catastrophe could ensue. Jesus taught something similar near the end of His Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 7:24–27, He contrasts two builders, one who built on a rock, another on sand. When a storm inevitably came, only the house with a solid foundation was left standing.

What does this mean for us? Jesus clearly states that our lives must be built through obedience and trust upon Him (v. 24). When we rest in Him, our lives can find solid ground through God’s power and unending grace.

Christ doesn’t promise us that we’ll never face storms. But He does say that when He’s our rock, those storms and torrents will never wash away our faith-fortified foundation in Him.

By: Adam R. Holz

Reflect & Pray

How has your faith helped you to weather the worst storms you’ve faced? What are some practical ways you can strengthen your faith each day? 

Father, storms are inevitable in life. Help us to choose to dwell daily in Scripture and strengthen our strong foundation in You.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[SandRat]

Mrs. SR is in m Michigan & I’m in Phoenix staying with the Grandsons

[luvie]

Goooooood mornin', Early Birds!
This warrior owl says...
Remember Our Troops!
They are on the front lines for us!
Hope today is a GREAT day for y'all.
It's really pretty here.
Supposed to get up to 70.
No winter for us. *sigh*
Anyhoooooo......
((((hugs))))