AMEN!!! I'm personally am pulling for Cruz but if it comes down to Trump I will wince and pull the lever in his favor. Hillary cannot be President. No way!

Now on to clean house on the beautiful Caturday.

Thank you, pollywog! I'm glad that you got some rain.

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

So lift up your heart to the heavens; there’s a loving and kind Father there

Who offers release and comfort and peace in the silent communion of prayer.
—Anon.
Lord's Day Blessings To All

Happy Sunday!

Have a Blessed Day!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

Good Sunday Morning,

Beautiful! I love daffodils. Thank you ML.
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May you have a lovely Sunday

I love daffodils too. One of the joys of my life is seeing them sneak up through the snow. Then I know it is Spring!

I never saw them, for 17 years that I lived in Florida, because first of all, daffodils need to “winter” in the ground, and of course, there really isn’t a “winter” in Florida.

But now I am back in New England and the daffodils are coming up everywhere.

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Self-Care

March 13, 2016

Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.

Mark 6:31

After my husband underwent heart surgery, I spent an anxious night by his hospital bed. Mid-morning, I remembered a scheduled haircut. "I'll have to cancel," I said, raking my fingers distractedly through my straggly hair.

"Mom, just wash your face and go to your appointment," my daughter said.

"No, no," I insisted. "It doesn't matter. I need to be here."

"I'll stay," Rosie said. "Self-care, Mom. . . . Self-care. You're of more use to Dad if you take care of yourself."

Moses was wearing himself out serving alone as judge over the Israelites. Jethro cautioned his son-in-law Moses: "You will only wear [yourself] out. The work is too heavy . . . you cannot handle it alone" (Ex. 18:18). He then explained ways that Moses could delegate his work and share his heavy load with others.

Though it may seem paradoxical for the Christian, self-care is essential for a healthy life (Matt. 22:37-39; Eph. 5:29-30). Yes, we must love God first and love others as well, but we also need to get adequate rest to renew our body and spirit. Sometimes self-care means stepping away and graciously allowing others to help us with our burdens.

Jesus often slipped away to rest and pray (Mark 6:30-32). When we follow His example, we will be more effective in our relationships and better able to give care to others.

Dear Lord, refresh my spirit today. Help me to bring balance to my life as I juggle my responsibilities. Thank You for Your love and care.

Don't try to do everything--take time to refresh your body and spirit.

INSIGHT:

It is hard to imagine the complexity and variety of tasks Moses faced as he led the Hebrew slaves to freedom. The Israelites had been gone from Egypt less than three months (see Ex. 19:1) when the load was already too great for one person to bear. This prompted Jethro's wise counsel that Moses share the load with others.

Beautiful, MEG!

Amen to this wonderful message, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread

Good Afternoon

Thank you and thank you for the lovely tulips, trish.

May you have a beautiful Sunday.

Ray Walker~Master The Tempest Is Raging
Congregational Singing

Cynthia Clawson & Others~Church In The Wildwood

The Trevecca Madragalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~How Great Thou Art

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~There's A Goldmine In The Sky.wma

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!

They shall mount up with wings like eagles.......

Gorgeous! Thank you, MEG.

Beautiful, LUV W! Thank you.

Good Afternoon

Amen. Thank you, LUV, for your lovely presentation of
music, scripture and blessings.

May you have a beautiful Lord's Day

Thank y’all for your kind words. Hope your day was blessed!

Thank you for the Beautiful Daily Pings, Dear FRiends!
(((((Hugs, Love, and Blessings)))))

With heavy heart I report that Joey Feek was laid to rest on the couples farm in Pottsville, TN. She is no longer in pain, and is singing to our Savior with her beautiful angel’s voice. This was not fancy funeral, a lovely wooden box, many of gospel greats were there.

She got her last wish to see her daughter Indy turn 2 and the release of their old style favorite hymns released.

Take my Hand Precious Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2XHCpLFtxo

http://thislifeilive.com/dust-to-dust/

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My Personal Space

March 14, 2016

We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses. Hebrews 4:15

An industrial design graduate from a Singapore university was challenged in a workshop to come up with a novel solution to a common problem using only ordinary objects. She created a vest to protect one's personal space from being invaded while traveling in the crush of crowded public trains and buses. The vest was covered with long, flexible plastic spikes normally used to keep birds and cats away from plants.

Jesus knew what it was like to lose His personal space in the commotion of crowds desperate to see and touch Him. A woman who had suffered from constant bleeding for 12 years and could find no cure touched the fringe of His robe. Immediately, her bleeding stopped (Luke 8:43-44).

Jesus' question, "Who touched me?" (v. 45) isn't as strange as it sounds. He felt power come out of Him (v. 46). That touch was different from those who merely happened to accidentally touch Him.

While we must admit that we do sometimes wish to keep our personal space and privacy, the only way we help a world of hurting people is to let them get close enough to be touched by the encouragement, comfort, and grace of Christ in us.

Lord Jesus, I want to be near You and know You so that when I'm in contact with others they can see You through me.

A Christian's life is the window through which others can see Jesus.

INSIGHT:

Luke recounts several miracles in quick succession. First, Jesus calms a storm while out in a boat on the sea (Luke 8:22-25). Then when the boat reaches the other side of the sea, Jesus heals a man possessed by demons (vv. 26-39). Finally, Luke records that while going to heal the daughter of Jairus, a synagogue leader, Jesus heals a woman who had been suffering from bleeding for years (vv. 40-48). In the end, Jesus brings Jairus's daughter back to life (vv. 48-56). This series of miracles shows that nothing--nature, spirits, health, even life and death--is outside of Jesus's power and authority.

Great post!

Thank you, Kitty. for the adorable good-nights.

Sorry that I’m here so seldom. Doubt that will change for awhile.

Thank you for always being here.