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Posted on 04/30/2021 10:23:24 PM PDT by JustAmy
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She’s a funny pup. Most dogs relish it. Could she be a trans cat? 😸
A “Trans Cat”? ^=+ =^
BITE YOUR TONGUE! LOL.
Do you remember Lynn-DAH the Dog? She had gotten old and arthritic, and I took her to the beach in Marshfield. The minute she got into the water, she froliced like a puppy. I couldn’t get her out of the water. I was afraid she was going to swim to England.
Penny, on the other hand, pulled my sister OUT of the surf on Cape Cod. Sis was fully clothed and was only ankle deep in the surf, but Penny was so upset that she grabbed sis by the sleeve and yanked her out of the water.
We found out later that a Great White had been sighted on that very beach just a few yards out.
Penny may have sensed the preditor out there, or maybe she just hated the water.
We’ll never know, I guess.
(As far as I know, sharks are not a problem in Marshfield, but they ARE on Cape Cod)
Wow....she really does hate the water! I know that dogs are very intuitive, so maybe she did sense danger. Or maybe something happened to her as a pup that had to do with water and she never forgot.
If they could only talk to us.....
Indeed. Penny was six and a half when I got her, so she had plenty of years in her former life before we found each other.
Hi All! Was rainy until 2pm today. The drought is over, have had frequent rainy days for a couple weeks.
Cheers
🌺🌸🌼
Awesome news! Enjoy the rain. We sure have been. Have had nearly 6” in the past 4 days.
We had a bit of rin this evening, but now it’s just steaming off the road.
Bible in a Year:
I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.
When Joni Eareckson Tada returned home after suffering a swimming accident that left her a quadriplegic, her life was vastly different. Now doorways were too narrow for her wheelchair and sinks were too high. Someone had to feed her, until she decided to relearn how to feed herself. Lifting the special spoon to her mouth from her arm splint the first time, she felt humiliated as she smeared applesauce on her clothes. But she pressed on. As she says, “My secret was learning to lean on Jesus and say, ‘Oh God, help me with this!’ ” Today she manages a spoon very well.
Joni says her confinement made her look at another captive—the apostle Paul, who was imprisoned in a Roman jail—and his letter to the Philippians. Joni strives for what Paul achieved: “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances” (Philippians 4:11). Note that Paul had to learn to be at peace; he wasn’t naturally peaceful. How did he find contentment? Through trusting in Christ: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (v. 13).
We all face different challenges throughout our days; and we all can look to Jesus moment by moment for help, strength, and peace. He will help us to hold back from snapping at our loved ones; He will give us the courage to do the next hard thing. Look to Him and find contentment.
Reflect & Pray
How has leaning on Jesus helped you to find peace? In what areas of your life are you struggling right now? How could you commit them to God?
Saving Christ, thank You for giving me courage and hope. When I feel weak, help me to find strength in You.
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😅 I frequently have no idea what day it is. I just make sure that on Monday/Friday I get myself to work. One Monday afternoon, I wished a co-worker a good weekend, as she was leaving for the day.....right away I said Wait,,,,it’s Monday isn’t it. 😑
The Peanuts are always my favorite!
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LOL! I’m glad I’m not the only one! I think I was ready for a nap when I posted that. 😴
Bible in a Year:
Be still, and know that I am God.
Alice Kaholusuna recounts a story of how the Hawaiian people would sit outside their temples for a lengthy amount of time preparing themselves before entering in. Even after entering, they would creep to the altar to offer their prayers. Afterward, they would sit outside again for a long time to “breathe life” into their prayers. When missionaries came to the island, the Hawaiians sometimes considered their prayers odd. The missionaries would stand up, utter a few sentences, call them “prayer,” say amen, and be done with it. The Hawaiians described these prayers as “without breath.”
Alice’s story speaks of how God’s people may not always take the opportunity to “be still, and know” (Psalm 46:10). Make no mistake—God hears our prayers, whether they’re quick or slow. But often the pace of our lives mimics the pace of our hearts, and we need to allow ample time for God to speak into not only our lives but the lives of those around us. How many life-giving moments have we missed by rushing, saying amen, and being done with it?
We’re often impatient with everything from slow people to the slow lane in traffic. Yet, I believe God in His kindness says, “Be still. Breathe in and out. Go slow, and remember that I am God, your refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” To do so is to know that God is God. To do so is to trust. To do so is to live.
Reflect & Pray
Recall a time when you slowed down and listened to God in your prayer time. How did that feel? What actions can you put into place to still yourself in God’s presence and know Him?
Father, thank You for being my ever-present help in good times and bad. Give me the grace to be still and know that You’re God.
Read Praying with Confidence at DiscoverySeries.org/Q0712.
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Thank you.
Thank you!
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