Love Bluebirds...so cute, Jane.

1,041 posted on 02/19/2015 9:15:26 AM PST by MEG33 (Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)

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Thankful Thursday!

I'm Thankful I Have a Place To Go,
After I'm done playing in the snow!.

(((((HUGS)))))

ML/LTOS

1,042 posted on 02/19/2015 9:18:22 AM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

1,043 posted on 02/19/2015 9:23:43 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

1,044 posted on 02/19/2015 9:27:45 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

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(((left that other site))) :)

1,045 posted on 02/19/2015 9:29:13 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

Hi Jane! Thanks for posting the bluebirds. I love when they visit my birdbath in warmer weather. It’s about zero for a high today. Full sunshine though. Minus 10 tonight.

Bring on the spring bluebirds! March is coming so things have to improve soon.

cheers!

1,046 posted on 02/19/2015 2:26:44 PM PST by TheConservativeParty

Thanks for the winter poem! I just happened to have made some tea to warm up when I saw your post. I do love hot tea when it’s so cold outside.

Cheers

1,047 posted on 02/19/2015 2:28:55 PM PST by TheConservativeParty

Hi Meg, beautiful bluebird in flight picture. Thanks for posting!

1,048 posted on 02/19/2015 2:30:24 PM PST by TheConservativeParty

Oh my, I just read that you have pneumonia. How awful!

Get Well Soon, Dear Amy!

1,049 posted on 02/19/2015 2:32:43 PM PST by TheConservativeParty

To: TheConservativeParty

Thanks so much, TheConservativeParty! :)

1,050 posted on 02/19/2015 2:57:24 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

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1,051 posted on 02/19/2015 6:52:50 PM PST by Aquamarine

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Weighed Down

February 20, 2015

Read: Hebrews 12:1-5 | Bible in a Year: Leviticus 26-27; Mark 2

August 10, 1628, was a dark day in naval history. On that day the royal warship Vasa set out on her maiden voyage. After taking 2 years to build, being lavishly decorated and holding 64 cannons, the pride of the Swedish navy sank only one mile out to sea. What went wrong? The excessive load was too heavy to make her seaworthy. Excess weight pulled the Vasa to the bottom of the ocean.

The Christian life can also be weighed down by excess baggage. Encouraging us in our spiritual journey, the book of Hebrews says: “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” (12:1-2).

Like the lavishly decorated ship, we may project to others an impressive exterior. But if on the inside we are weighed down with sin, our perseverance can be impaired. There is a remedy, however. By relying on God’s guidance and the empowering of the Holy Spirit, our load can be lightened and our perseverance buoyant.

Forgiveness and grace are always available to the spiritual traveler.

Father in heaven, too often I try to mask the burden
and weight of sin in my life with the outward activities
of the Christian life. Forgive me. Help me to set aside
the things that keep me from running a good race.

Perseverance is as much about a strong won’t as a strong will.

INSIGHT: We are told in today’s passage to lay aside everything that hinders our daily walk of faith. The writer of Hebrews tells us that the example of “a cloud of witnesses” helps us to persevere (12:1). These witnesses are most likely the people listed in chapter 11 who walked in faith looking for the promises of God. We are also told to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus (12:2), who is the Author and Finisher of our faith. He is our example of patient perseverance, having endured the cross and the hostility of sinners, and He is now seated at God’s right hand (vv.2-3). With the saints behind us and Christ ahead of us we can press on.

1,052 posted on 02/20/2015 6:21:01 AM PST by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)

Good morning, Rus.

Thank you for another wonderful message from ODB. We appreciate you.

Have a lovely Red Friday.

1,053 posted on 02/20/2015 7:05:51 AM PST by JustAmy (Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)

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Graphic by Billie

Happy Friday, FRiends.

1,054 posted on 02/20/2015 7:09:04 AM PST by JustAmy (Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)

Thank you, Meg. Antibiotics and prayers are working.
Been getting lots of rest.

Have a wonderful Friday and a blessed weekend.

1,055 posted on 02/20/2015 7:15:26 AM PST by JustAmy (Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)

Happy Wear Red Friday, Amy!

Hope you're feeling much better. Good to see you ;-)

1,056 posted on 02/20/2015 7:16:03 AM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")

1,057 posted on 02/20/2015 7:16:18 AM PST by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)

;o)
So cute...I’m thankful you see improvement, (((AMY)))
Rest, rest, rest.

Thank you for the beautiful opening.

1,058 posted on 02/20/2015 7:45:19 AM PST by MEG33 (Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)

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” Perseverance is as much about a strong won’t as a strong will.”

Morning, and

BUMP this!

1,059 posted on 02/20/2015 7:47:28 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))

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1,060 posted on 02/20/2015 7:58:25 AM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

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