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October 1, 2018
| Meg33, The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy
Posted on 09/30/2018 9:22:26 PM PDT by JustAmy
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681
posted on
12/10/2018 9:08:23 AM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: LUV W
You inspired me with the Kitteh post! :-)
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posted on
12/10/2018 9:14:54 AM PST
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(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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683
posted on
12/10/2018 12:49:02 PM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: LUV W
Indeed. Let’s see who else joins us!
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posted on
12/10/2018 5:47:38 PM PST
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left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: LUV W
The 12 days of cat mess is sooooo cute!!!
To: TheConservativeParty
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. I just had to share it. :)
686
posted on
12/10/2018 7:29:26 PM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: LUV W
I texted it to my sister and nephew, both love kitties.
To: TheConservativeParty
Awesome! I like it when my posts are shared! More people to have a laugh. :)
688
posted on
12/10/2018 7:51:09 PM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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Expect the Messiah
December 11, 2018
Isnt this the carpenters son? Isnt his mothers name Mary?
Matthew 13:55
The repairman looked youngtoo young to fix our problem, a car that wouldnt start. Hes just a kid, my husband, Dan, whispered to me, showing his doubt. His disbelief in the young man sounded like the grumbling in Nazareth where citizens doubted who Jesus was.
Isnt this the carpenters son? they asked (Matthew 13:55) when Jesus taught in the synagogue. Scoffing, they were surprised to hear that someone they knew was healing and teaching, and asked, Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? (v. 54). Instead of trusting in Jesus, they were offended by the authority He displayed (vv. 15, 58).
In this same way, we may struggle to trust in our Saviors wisdom and power, especially in the familiar and ordinary details of our daily lives. Failing to expect His help, we may miss out on the wonder of His life transforming our own (v. 58).
As Dan found, the help he needed stood right in front of him. Finally agreeing to accept the young mans aid, my husband allowed him to look at our old cars battery. By switching just one bolt, the mechanic had the car running in secondsengine humming and lights ablaze. It lit up like Christmas, Dan said.
So too may we expect and experience the Messiah bringing fresh light, life, and help into our daily journey with Him.
When I doubt You, Lord, help my unbelief.
What are some practical ways you can remind yourself or others that God is in control and He is able?
Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah, the one promised in the Old Testament who would rescue Gods people and rule them justly. The word Messiah (from the Greek messias) is found only twice in the New TestamentJohn 1:41 and 4:25. John is careful to translate this word for his readers: The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, We have found the Messiah (that is, the Christ) (1:41). The word Christ (christos) means anointed. Its the New Testament equivalent of Messiah and is found multiple times, beginning in Matthew 1:1: This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah (christos) the son of David, the son of Abraham. The composite picture of the Messiah/the Christ is that He is Jesus, the God-man, the King who has been raised from death and exalted to the right hand of God (Acts 2:3236).
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posted on
12/11/2018 4:41:46 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
![](https://images44.fotki.com/v510/photos/2/292835/1813015/AutumnShower-vi.gif) Grateful for the Sweetness of Autumn Happy GratiTuesday!
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posted on
12/11/2018 9:19:50 AM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; oldteen; Kathy in Alaska; ...
I Am Grateful
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For My Family and My FRiends!
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
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posted on
12/11/2018 9:41:03 AM PST
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(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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692
posted on
12/11/2018 10:22:05 AM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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The No-Secret Secret
December 12, 2018
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.
Romans 7:15
A coworker confessed to me that he didnt think he was Jesus material. I listened as he described what he called his comfortable, narcissistic life, and how it didnt satisfy him. But heres my problem, Ive been trying to be good, even caring, but it isnt working. It seems that the very things I want to do, I cant do, and the things I want to stop doing, I just keep doing.
Whats your secret? he asked me in complete sincerity. My secret, I answered, is that there is no secret. Im as powerless to live up to Gods standards as you are, which is why we need Jesus.
I pulled out a Bible and showed him his quote as the apostle Paul expressed it in Romans 7:15. Pauls words of frustration often resonate with both pre-Christians and Christians who find themselves trying to be good enough to deserve God but falling short. Maybe it resonates with you. If so, Pauls declaration that Christ is the author of our salvation and its resulting changes (7:258:2) should thrill you. Jesus has already done the work to free us from the very things that have us so puzzled with ourselves!
The barrier between us and God, the barrier of sin, has been removed without any work on our part. Salvationand the changes made by the Holy Spirit in the process of our growthis what God desires for all. He knocks on the door of our souls. Answer His knock today. Its no secret that Hes the answer!
Without Jesus, salvation and spiritual growth are both gifts beyond our reach.
In Romans 7:1425, Paul candidly shares his personal spiritual struggles as well as his deep confidence in Christ for help and hope (7:25). Romans 8 then unpacks that help and hope. The hopeful promise of no condemnation (8:1) is supported by the most extensive treatment of the Holy Spirits helping ministry (vv. 527) found anywhere in the Scriptures (outside of John 1416). Pauls confidence in Christs help and hope are not theoreticalthey are provided by the indwelling Holy Spirit (8:11).
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posted on
12/12/2018 3:57:15 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; trisham; The Mayor; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; ...
Good Morning To Amy's Place
I Wish You A Warm Fuzzy Day
*HUGS*
694
posted on
12/12/2018 7:43:05 AM PST
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MEG33
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To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; oldteen; Kathy in Alaska; ...
Merry Christmas!
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Do I Look Like Santa To You? 'Cuz I FEEL Like Santa!
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
695
posted on
12/12/2018 7:55:38 AM PST
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left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; ...
Happy Warm & Fuzzy ...and Tangled Wednesday!
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posted on
12/12/2018 9:59:06 AM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; left that other site; The Mayor; LUV W; trisham; TheConservativeParty; ...
Thank you for the Cute Wednesday Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Love to Everyone, and God Bless)))))
697
posted on
12/12/2018 10:52:51 PM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: Kitty Mittens
Always good to see your cute kitty posts. :) Sweet dreams!
698
posted on
12/13/2018 12:02:50 AM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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The Hope for a Baby Tree
December 13, 2018
His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:2223
After wrapping the tree with clear twinkle lights, I tied pink and blue bows on its branches and christened it our Hope for a Baby Christmas tree. My husband and I had been waiting for a baby through adoption for more than four years. Surely by Christmas!
Every morning I stopped at the tree and prayed, reminding myself of Gods faithfulness. On December 21 we received the news: no baby by Christmas. Devastated, I paused by the tree that had become a symbol of Gods provision. Was God still faithful? Was I doing something wrong?
At times, Gods apparent withholding results from His loving discipline. And other times God lovingly delays to renew our trust. In Lamentations, the prophet Jeremiah describes Gods correction of Israel. The pain is palpable: He pierced my heart with arrows from his quiver (3:13). Through it all, Jeremiah also expresses ultimate trust in Gods faithfulness: His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (vv. 2223).
I left the tree standing well beyond Christmas and continued my morning prayer. At last, on Easter weekend, we received our baby girl. God is always faithful, though not necessarily on our timeline nor always according to our desires.
My children are now in their thirties, but each year I set up a miniature version of the tree, reminding myself and others to hope in Gods faithfulness.
Dear God, help me trust You today even when I cant see what You are doing. You are faithful.
The best reason for hope is Gods faithfulness.
The book of Lamentations expresses the grief of Jerusalem following the 587 bc invasion of Babylon. With her walls broken, her children exiled, and survivors living in the rubble of better times, it bares the soul of a once-proud people.
In its original Hebrew language, the book is composed of five chapters of carefully constructed poems. Its finely polished composition provides literary relief to the overwhelming confusion of a nation that has lost control of its own emotions and destiny. The only hope left is in the belief that above the clouds of this dark night of a nations soul, there is a God who has in the past shown that His mercies and love will never end.
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posted on
12/13/2018 4:45:21 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
![](https://images52.fotki.com/v1639/photos/2/292835/1813015/BeStillAndKnow_-vi.png) Thankful! Happy Thankful Thursday!
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posted on
12/13/2018 8:14:59 AM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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