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1/01/2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

Posted on 01/01/2021 6:43:29 AM PST by JustAmy

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[Aquamarine]

Thanks Rus. God bless.

[The Mayor]

I hope and pray you are well

[luvie]

Happy Monday Magnet Madness!

[TheConservativeParty]

Ha Ha, ate the magnets. Moose is a good boy, never ate anything bad. We had one doberman that tried to eat weird stuff when he was young, we had to pry open his jaws and retrieve a few socks. He was goofy.

[luvie]

You’re lucky that Moose is a good boy! I had one toy poodle that LOVED tearing up and eating my hubby’s socks, so we gave her one old one to play with, and she never bothered the other ones again. She just wanted one of her very own. We would tie a knot in it and throw it for HOURS. Cheapest toy we ever had for a dog. LOL! Of course, they would eventually reduce in size and then disappear....into her digestive system...a bit at a time, so we’d have to replace it with another one. It never made her sick, though, and she loved her sock. If we hid it, she’d search until we just felt sorry for her and would give it back to her. She was goofy, too, but we loved her.

[TheConservativeParty]

Moose never even chewed up a shoe. Almost every puppy we had chewed up a shoe. Hans was the sock eater. He was a really great dog, loved everyone.

[left that other site]

Good News!

It's MELTING!!!!!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Moose never even chewed up a shoe. Almost every puppy we had chewed up a shoe. Hans was the sock eater. He was a really great dog, loved everyone.

[luvie]

Celebration time! WooHoo!!

[The Mayor]

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Tuesday,
February 8, 2022

Success and Sacrifice

Read: 1 John 3:11–18

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. 1 John 3:16

During a summer study program, my son read a book about a boy who wanted to climb an Alpine mountain in Switzerland. Practicing for this goal occupied most of his time. When he finally set off for the summit, things didn’t go as planned. Partway up the slope, a teammate became sick and the boy decided to stay behind to help instead of achieving his goal.

In the classroom, my son’s teacher asked, “Was the main character a failure because he didn’t climb the mountain?” One student said, “Yes, because it was in his DNA to fail.” But another child disagreed. He reasoned that the boy was not a failure, because he gave up something important to help someone else.

When we set aside our plans and care for others instead, we’re acting like Jesus. Jesus sacrificed having a home, reliable income, and social acceptance to travel and share God’s truth. Ultimately, He gave up His life to free us from sin and show us God’s love (1 John 3:16).

Earthly success is much different from success in God’s eyes. He values the compassion that moves us to rescue disadvantaged and hurting people (v. 17). He approves of decisions that protect people. With God’s help, we can align our values with His and devote ourselves to loving Him and others, which is the most significant achievement there is. — Jennifer Benson Schuldt

How has the quest for success affected your life? Why is it sometimes difficult to align our values with what matters to God?

Heavenly Father, I want to be successful in Your eyes. Teach me how to love others the way You love me.

Bible in a year: Leviticus 4–5; Matthew 24:29–51

[luvie]

Grateful for local patriots!
Happy GratiTuesday!

[The Mayor]

Thanks Luv!

[TheConservativeParty]

Cool paint job!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[left that other site]

Happy Gratituesday!

And Happy February!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Hey, a heart in the snow!
I made a big heart in the snow with my horse today.
Rode her in a big heart shape a few times until you could see it well.
🐴😀❤️

[Aquamarine]

I'm working on it, am about 90 percent.

Thanks for the prayers.

[left that other site]

Aw...Our minds must be in tthe same groove! :-)

[The Mayor]

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Wednesday,
February 9, 2022

Mortality and Humility

Read: James 4:7–17

What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. James 4:14

Ancient scholars Jerome and Tertullian referenced stories of how in ancient Rome, after a general triumphed in an epic victory, he would be paraded atop a gleaming chariot down the capital’s central thoroughfares from dawn to sunset. The crowd would roar. The general would bask in the adoration, reveling in the greatest honor of his life. However, legend has it that a servant stood behind the general the entire day, whispering into his ear, Memento mori (“Remember you will die”). Amid all the adulation, the general desperately needed the humility that came with remembering that he was mortal.

James wrote to a community infected with prideful desires and an inflated sense of self-sufficiency. Confronting their arrogance, he spoke a piercing word: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble” (James 4:6). What they needed was to “humble [themselves] before the Lord” (v. 10). And how would they embrace this humility? Like Roman generals, they needed to remember that they would die. “You do not even know what will happen tomorrow,” James insisted. “You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes” (v. 14). And owning their frailty freed them to live under the solidity of the “Lord’s will” rather than their own fading efforts (v. 15).

When we forget that our days are numbered, it can lead to pride. But when we’re humbled by our mortality, we see every breath and every moment as grace. Memento mori. — Winn Collier

What does this story of the Roman generals and the phrase Memento mori say to you? Why do you need to remember your mortality?

God, I like to think that my life is in my control. I sometimes act as though I’ll live forever. Humble me. Help me find life only in You.

Bible in a year: Leviticus 6–7; Matthew 25:1–30

[luvie]

Peaches, Me and Mini-Oreos
[the way they're supposed to be eaten]
On A Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday!

[TheConservativeParty]

Oreos are always good. Hubby likes the Mega Stuffed. Double or regular is OK with me.

We have melting ice and snow today. Weather Channel says we are getting snow the next few days but local forecasts disagree.