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Posted on 03/01/2014 11:43:41 AM PST by JustAmy
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This winter has been SO cold...even for us.
I am always surprised when that lovely tree blooms..but it starts blooming in February every year..It is such a welcome sight to winter weary eyes.
My pleasure, Rus...Hang in there.
Beautiful opening, Lori and Amy...I must power down my computer and power up housekeeping and cooking duties.
My ambition needs a power boost...a jump start.
Hope your computer responds to your efforts, Amy..
Good ‘late’ morning Meg. Got down to 29* last night and the wind is horrible. My little dog hates the cold wind too, lol. Happy day to you Meg!
A late ‘Good Morning’ to you Amy. Love Mama Bear’s graphics. Wishing you a happy day.
Doing my best, cold is being nice for up here. It has been freezing daily highs in teens nights 0 and below. I need to become a bear and hibernate from now on.
(((((Goodnight, and God Bless)))))
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Read: James 2:1-10
A 2010 survey by Newsweek contained some startling statistics: 57 percent of hiring managers believe an unattractive (but qualified) job candidate would have a harder time getting hired; 84 percent of managers said their bosses would hesitate before hiring a qualified older candidate; 64 percent of hiring managers said they believe companies should be allowed to hire people based on appearance. All are clear examples of unacceptable prejudice.
Prejudice is not new. It had crept into the early church, and James confronted it head-on. With prophetic grit and a pastor’s heart, he wrote: “My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality” (James 2:1). James gave an example of this type of prejudice—favoring the rich and ignoring the poor (vv.2-4). This was inconsistent with holding faith in Jesus without partiality (v.1), betrayed the grace of God (vv.5-7), violated the law of love (v.8), and was sinful (v.9). The answer to partiality is following the example of Jesus: loving your neighbor as yourself.
We fight the sin of prejudice when we let God’s love for us find full expression in the way we love and treat each other.
That sounds like one of my music lessons! LOL!
Have a Lovely Gratituesday, Amy! :-)
Happy GratiTuesday, LTOS.
I thought that was a cute little poem.
I have an appt with the Oncologist this afternoon, so will be AWOL again. *Sigh* It is just for a follow-up but I will be happy when they are only scheduled once a year.
Enjoy your day.
Zebras are so striking. Hope you’re staying warm, Amy.
Lol, I loved reading that and the image of Zebras is beautiful. Our newspaper once posted a huge image of a dead Zebra on the front of the Sports page. There was an article about the “hunter” and where he had gone to kill it, etc...
It bothered me so much that I wrote an angry letter to the editor. Turns out there were a number of angry letters sent!
Rainy and cold here and there was a bad storm in the night that caused tree limbs to knock out the power transformers. They were here this morning cutting limbs off of the trees and they look horrible now, lol.
Best Wishes to you for a good report!
(((HUGS))))
Got a good report. Everything that I was concerned about is normal so no need to worry. I don’t need to see him again for 5 months.
I do need to have a mammogram and a bone density. BUT ... I’m good!
Thanks for the hugs .... Hugs are always welcome.
So ((((( Hugs ))))) back atcha.
Good evening, Trish.
We had another beautiful California Day. Highs were in the mid 70’s with lows in the 50’s.
Praises for your good report!! So glad to hear that.
Another BIG hug coming your way ;)
Blessings to you this week.
My brother is a hunter; he wrote a short story about the hunt and had a picture with the story. It was publishing in a hunting magazine.
I think the front page of a local newspaper's Sports page is a little callous. That puts it at there for all to see instead of just people who would be interested. I hope your local paper got the message.
Our weather has been warm ...haven't needed the heater or the A/C. They are predicting some rain tomorrow but highs should be in the low 70's. Are you having snow or ice?
Goodnight and pleasant dreams.
Thank you, Jane Long, for the hug and the blessings.
I was blessed with the early diagnosis. The big ‘C’ puts a lot of stress on you, but it will be a year soon and I am encouraged when they say we don’t need to see your for 5 months. LOL
Good night and Sweet dreams.
Read: Matthew 9:35–10:1
A friend once spent a day installing large stone steps in his backyard. When his 5-year-old daughter begged to help, he suggested she just sing to encourage him in his work. She said no. She wanted to help. Carefully, when it would not endanger her, he let her place her hands on the rocks as he moved them.
He could have built the steps in less time without her. At the end of the day, though, he not only had new steps but also a daughter bursting with pride. “Me and Dad made steps,” she announced at dinner that night.
From the beginning, God has relied on people to advance His work. After equipping Adam to cultivate the land and supervise the animals, God left the work of the garden in his hands (Gen. 2:15-20).
The pattern has continued. When God wanted a dwelling place on earth, a tabernacle and temple did not descend from the sky; thousands of artists and craftsmen worked to fashion them (Ex. 35–38; 1 Kings 6). When Jesus proclaimed the new reign of God’s kingdom on earth, He invited human beings to help. He told His disciples, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest” (Matt. 9:38).
As a father does with his children, so does God welcome us as His kingdom partners.
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