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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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To: left that other site; JustAmy; luvie; Kitty Mittens; FRiends
Happy New Year to Amy’s Place
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To: JustAmy; All; FRiends; everyone; amysplace
Thank you for this Beautiful New Thread, Dearest Amy.
(((((Hugs and Blessings to Everyone)))))
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posted on
01/01/2021 9:01:06 PM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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January 2When the Floods Come
The one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation.
Luke 6:49I live in Colorado, a state in the western US known for the Rocky Mountains and our annual snowfall. YetĀ the worst natural disaster in my state had nothing to do with snow, but rain. The Big Thompson flood occurred on July 31, 1976, around the resort town of Estes Park. When the water finally receded, the death toll was 144 lives, not including livestock. In the wake of that disaster significant studies were done in the area, especially in regard to the foundation of roads and highways. The walls of the roads that withstood the storm were those filled with concrete. In other words, they had a sure and strong foundation.Ā
In our lives the question is not if the floods will come, but when. Sometimes we have advance notice, but usually not. Jesus stresses a strong foundation for such timesāone built by not just hearing His words but also by living out the gospel (Luke 6:47). That practice is almost like pouring concrete into ourĀ lives. When the floods come, and they will, we can withstand them because weāve been āwell builtā (v. 48). The absence of practice leaves our lives vulnerable to collapse and destruction (v. 49). Itās the difference between being wise and foolish.
Itās good to pause occasionally and do a little foundation assessment. Jesus will help us to fortify the weak places that we might stand strong in His power when the floods come. Reflect & Pray
What weak spots need attention in your life? How might you workĀ on them?
Jesus, I want to be not just a hearer but a doer as well. Give me the vision to see weak places in my foundation that need attention. And thank You for Your promised presence when the floods do come.
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posted on
01/02/2021 6:32:02 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
To: JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
Happy After-The-Party Caturday! |
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posted on
01/02/2021 9:49:03 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; ...
Woo Hoo!
Happy New Year To All My FRiends!
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
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posted on
01/02/2021 10:04:54 AM PST
by
left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: The Mayor; MEG33; trisham; luvie; left that other site; Kitty Mittens; TheConservativeParty; ...
The Autumn Cat
By Marcus B. Christian
The bare tree branches
Are fishbones that
Were left in the wake
Of the Autumn Cat.
She nibbled the green leaves,
One by one,
And left bare branches
To greet the sun.
The hound-dog, Winter,
Will gnaw each bone,
Then sit on his haunches
And moan and moan.
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posted on
01/02/2021 12:39:12 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Just Because!)
To: JustAmy
You make the most gorgeous frames!
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posted on
01/02/2021 12:53:48 PM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: luvie
Awwww ..... thank you.
Hope you are having a beautiful day.
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posted on
01/02/2021 1:08:46 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Just Because!)
To: The Mayor; MEG33; trisham; luvie; left that other site; Kitty Mittens; TheConservativeParty; ...
Happy Saturday, everyone
I'm not breaking new resolutions; I'm fighting new problems. :(
We lost our phone land line again NY Eve.
Lost our garage freezer Christmas Eve.
Now for the biggie ..... Our domestic water pump quit a few days ago. It has been giving us a trickle of water for days.
I called pump repair this morning ..... paid time and half to get someone to come check it out.
Was told we need a new pump. Maybe $7000.
I will call again on Monday. Hope they can get someone out soon.
Carrying water from neighbors is the pits.
They are half mile away.
I will return whenever I get everything else taken care of.
Called repair person; he will return today.
Happy 2021
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posted on
01/02/2021 1:25:44 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Just Because!)
To: All
Leonard said it shouldn’t cost $7000.
Most of the parts should not need to be replaced.
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posted on
01/02/2021 3:55:27 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Just Because!)
To: JustAmy
Oh my! Sorry for all those troubles! Hang in there. šŗš¼šø
To: JustAmy
"Leonard said it shouldnāt cost $7000." He's right. It probably shouldn't cost seven hundred.
But it may be time to upgrade or update much of your equipment, depending on how long it's been in service.
A couple of years ago now, I replaced, in a kind of sequence, my deep-well pump, the screen, housing, check valve and venturi, and even ended up replacing the pressure tank.
I did as much of the work myself as I could, sometimes using drafted labor from my neighbors and in-laws, but had to also employ professional help as well.
Didn't cost seven thousand. Not even two thousand.
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posted on
01/02/2021 9:03:52 PM PST
by
NicknamedBob
(If you can't do something well, you won't do anything good.)
To: JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
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posted on
01/03/2021 6:23:41 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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January 3Moving at the Speed of Jesus
āLord,ā Martha said to Jesus, āif you had been here, my brother would not have died.ā
John 11:21 Recently, my car needed work. The mechanicās shop was close, a mile from my home. So I decided to just walk home. But as I shuffled along next to a bustling thoroughfare, I noticed something: Everyone else was moving
so fast.Ā
This isnāt rocket science. Cars go faster than pedestrians. Zip, zip, zip! As I ambled home, I had a realization: Weāre so used to moving fast. All the time. Then, another realization: I often expect God to move just as quickly. I want His plans to fit my speedy timetable.Ā
When Jesus lived on earth, His seemingly slow pace sometimes disappointed His friends. In John 11, Mary and Martha sent word that their brother, Lazarus, was sick. They knew Jesus could help (vv. 1ā3). But He arrived some four days later (v. 17), after Lazarus had died. ā āLord,ā Martha said to Jesus, āif you had been here, my brother would not have diedā ā (v. 21). Translation: Jesus didnāt move fast enough. But HeĀ had bigger plans: raising Lazarus from the dead (vv. 38ā44).Ā
Can you relate to Marthaās desperation? I can. Sometimes, I long for Jesus to move more quickly to answer a prayer. Sometimes, it seems like Heās late. But Jesusā sovereign schedule is different from ours. HeĀ accomplishes His saving work on His timetable, not ours. And the ultimate outcome displays His glory and goodness in ways that are so much greater than our plans. Reflect & Pray
When have you been disappointed that Jesus seemingly didnāt answer a prayer, only to realize He was accomplishing something bigger? How did that realization affect your perception of God and His sovereignty?
Father, sometimes I get so impatient. Help me to trust in Your perfect timing and to cling to Your goodness in faith.
To learn more about the life of Christ, visit ChristianUniversity.org/NT111.
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posted on
01/03/2021 7:16:08 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; oldteen; Kathy in Alaska; ...
Happy Sunday!
May You Day Be Filled With Multiples of Blessings!
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
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posted on
01/03/2021 11:35:51 AM PST
by
left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: The Mayor; MEG33; trisham; luvie; left that other site; Kitty Mittens; TheConservativeParty; ...
Graphic by MamaBear
A Higher Plateau
by Ellen Bailey
I want to reach for a higher plateau
Valley vistas and mountain ridges are just too low
And when I get to one mountain top
I'm going to scale over; I'm not going to stop
I want to reach for a higher plateau
No looking back for me; onward I will go
I will rise with the first morning light
And praise God with a cheerful delight
I want to reach for a higher plateau
Because I want to see the saints of old
I want to stand beside Heaven's Pearly Gates
And dine with Jesus in that Heavenly place
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posted on
01/03/2021 12:49:50 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Just Because!)
To: NicknamedBob
I doubt a 1 1/2 HP submersible pump will be that expensive. The major expense will probably be the labor. Not sure what it will take to pull the pump out and then replace it.
Should get some answers tomorrow.
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posted on
01/03/2021 1:09:09 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Just Because!)
To: luvie
Happy Sunday, Luv.
Thank you for the beautiful Sunday music.
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posted on
01/03/2021 1:12:20 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Just Because!)
To: The Mayor
Sunday Blessings, Mayor.
Thank you for sharing Our Daily Bread.
Wishing you a beautiful first Sunday of the New Year.
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posted on
01/03/2021 2:06:45 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Just Because!)
To: left that other site
Happy Sunday, LTOS.
Those puppies are adorable.
Thank you for sharing them with us.
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posted on
01/03/2021 2:10:51 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Just Because!)
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