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April 1, 2017
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Posted on 03/31/2017 10:37:13 PM PDT by JustAmy
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Today Is Flag Day Happy Warm and Patriotic Wednesday!
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posted on
06/14/2017 11:24:36 AM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: LUV W
Beautiful, LUV.
What a tough day this has been...My heart is heavy.
Prayers for Rep Scalise and all the wounded.
Prayers for our nation.
702
posted on
06/14/2017 7:39:39 PM PDT
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MEG33
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Amen! It was just one more horror story perpetrated by the left!
703
posted on
06/14/2017 8:03:10 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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The Bond of Peace
June 15, 2017
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:3
After I confronted my friend by email over a matter on which we had differed, she didnt respond. Had I overstepped? I didnt want to worsen the situation by pestering her, but neither did I want to leave things unresolved before she went on a trip overseas. As she popped into my mind throughout the following days, I prayed for her, unsure of the way forward. Then one morning I went for a walk in our local park and saw her, pain etched on her face as she glimpsed me. Thank You, Lord, that I can talk to her, I breathed as I approached her with a welcoming smile. We talked openly and were able to resolve matters.
Sometimes when hurt or silence intrudes on our relationships, mending them seems out of our control. But as the apostle Paul says in his letter to the church at Ephesus, we are called to work for peace and unity through Gods Spirit, donning the garments of gentleness, humility, and patience as we seek Gods healing in our relationships. The Lord yearns for us to be united, and through His Spirit He can bring His people togethereven unexpectedly when we go walking in the park.
Have you experienced an unexpected encounter that revealed God working in a situation? How might you work toward peace and unity today?
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God desires unity among believers.
When Paul wrote his New Testament letter to followers of Christ in Ephesus, he wrote out of his own experience. When he urged his readers to work through their disagreements with humility, gentleness, and patience, he knew that it takes more than personal resolve. He had once lived with a head full of knowledge and a heart running on empty. As Paul wrote to men and women who had hurt one another with anger, lies, and bitterness (Eph. 4:2532), he helped them see beyond their own blind spots. He wanted them to know that learning to love one another isnt something we can do through our own ability. He asked the Spirit of God to reach deep into their hearts and open their eyes to Gods immeasurable love for them (3:1419) and reminded them that even when we cant see the way forwardand back to one anotherthere is a Spirit who can do far more for us than we could ever ask or think (v. 20).
704
posted on
06/15/2017 5:19:38 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
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705
posted on
06/15/2017 5:24:15 AM PDT
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MEG33
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Love the joyful Pup with tennis ball picture. So cute.
Has to be one of the best dog pictures ever.
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707
posted on
06/15/2017 4:02:19 PM PDT
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Made Alive
June 16, 2017
You were dead in your transgressions and sins.
Ephesians 2:1
As a young man, my dad was traveling with a group of friends to an out-of-town sporting event when the tires of their car slipped on the rain-soaked roads. They had an accidenta bad accident. One of his friends was paralyzed and another was killed. My dad was declared dead and taken to the morgue. His shocked and grief-stricken parents came to identify him. But my dad revived from what turned out to be a deep coma. Their mourning turned to joy.
In Ephesians 2, the apostle Paul reminds us that apart from Christ we are dead in [our] transgressions and sins (v. 1). But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions (vv. 45). Through Christ we have been brought from death to life.
So in every sense, we all owe our life to the Father in heaven. Through His great love, He has made it possible for those of us who were dead in sin to have life and purpose through His Son.
Thank You, Father, for love that conquers sin, life that conquers death, and grace that has conquered my heart. May my life be a sweet aroma of praise to You.
We owed a debt we could not pay, but Jesus paid the debt He did not owe.
In most world religions, people seek to gain favor from a deitywhether offering a sacrifice or promising to change ones ways, the emphasis on human works is central. Yet in the writings of Paul we see that through Christs sacrifice we are saved by Gods grace and not by works. This is the central theme of the gospel. What is so extraordinary about the free gift of salvation by faith is its eternal impact. Although we will someday have to face physical death, the spiritual death of eternal separation from God has been replaced with eternal life.
Have you received this gift of new spiritual life that Christ offers?
708
posted on
06/16/2017 5:09:01 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
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Good Morning To Amy's Place
We Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops
Have A Great Weekend
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709
posted on
06/16/2017 5:28:31 AM PDT
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MEG33
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710
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06/16/2017 5:29:35 AM PDT
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MEG33
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711
posted on
06/16/2017 5:42:19 AM PDT
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The Mayor
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Happy Friday!
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And May You Have a Terrific Weekend!
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
712
posted on
06/16/2017 7:13:10 AM PDT
by
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(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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713
posted on
06/16/2017 8:28:42 AM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: LUV W
714
posted on
06/16/2017 8:32:02 AM PDT
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MEG33
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Time Together
June 17, 2017
The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
Psalm 147:11
On the two-hour drive home from a family members wedding, my mom asked me for the third time what was new in my job. I once again repeated some of the details as if telling her for the first time, while wondering what might possibly make my words more memorable. My mom has Alzheimers, a disease that progressively destroys the memory, can adversely affect behavior, and eventually leads to the loss of speechand more.
I grieve because of my moms disease but am thankful she is still here and we can spend time togetherand even converse. It thrills me that whenever I go to see her she lights up with joy and exclaims, Alyson, what a pleasant surprise! We enjoy each others company; and even in the silences when words escape her, we commune together.
This perhaps is a small picture of our relationship with God. Scripture tells us, The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love (Ps. 147:11). God calls those who believe in Jesus as their Savior His children (John 1:12). And although we may make the same requests over and over again or lack for words, He is patient with us because He has a loving relationship with us. He is happy when we converse with Him in prayereven when the words escape us.
Dear Lord, it thrills us that You want to have a relationship with us! Thank You for the opportunity to learn of You through the Bible and to talk with You in prayer.
God delights to hear from us!
Psalm 147 is the second of five hymns of praise in Psalms 146150 that begin and end with the refrain Praise the Lord (Hebrew, Hallelujah). The psalmist invites us to sing to the Lord with grateful praise (v. 7), celebrating His goodness as He draws us to Himself, heals us of our brokenness, sustains us, and builds us up (vv. 23, 6). Clearly we are much loved and cared for. We are also to praise His greatness in creation for it displays His mighty power (vv. 45) and His care for His creatures (vv. 89). Focusing not only on Gods glory but also on His grace, the psalmist tells us that we need not be afraid to draw near to God. On the contrary, God wants us to come to Him. For the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love (v. 11).
How has God shown His greatness and goodness to you this week? Thank Him through grateful praise.
715
posted on
06/17/2017 6:40:20 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: LUV W
716
posted on
06/17/2017 8:10:51 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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717
posted on
06/17/2017 8:14:06 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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718
posted on
06/17/2017 8:33:43 AM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: LUV W
That rat wouldn’t last five minutes with my pack! :) Animals are so funny.
719
posted on
06/17/2017 9:02:08 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
720
posted on
06/17/2017 9:13:54 AM PDT
by
MEG33
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