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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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[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Midnight! It is dark and rainy here. No sun in the forecast for a week. Oh brother.

Found a good old fashioned molasses cookie recipe at LandOLakes dot com last night. Made half a batch incase my substitutions ( chickpea flour, coconut oil and egg replacer) didn’t work. However they turned out marvelous. I had to add some orange juice to make the dough workable and omitted the “chilling” of the dough. Who has the patience for 1-2 hours of chilling, not me!😅

These cookies taste like Christmas.

😊

[left that other site]

Happy Wednesday!

May It Be Warm & Fuzzy For You!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Instead of Warm and Fuzzy, we got damp and rainy. 😅
Such a long stretch of dark weather lately.
When the 7 day forecast has no 🌝, I make sure to take my liquid vitamin D3K2. Sure would like to see some sunshine.

🌞

[luvie]

Yum! Those sound really good even with the substitutions!

[TheConservativeParty]

I made 14 cookies and most are already gone. I guess I missed having molasses cookies! 😅

[luvie]

I have a feeling you will be making more of those!

[TheConservativeParty]

I had no will power. They are all gone. 😬

[luvie]

Homemade cookies and “willpower” shouldn’t occupy the same sentence. LOL!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Beautiful Daily Pings.
(((((Hugs, and God Bless)))))

[luvie]

Nighty-night, Kitty!

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Thankful Thursday!

Just finished plowing snow. Only about 3 inches but very heavy wet snow.

First time for this snow season that I needed to plow.

Hopefully only a few more big snows before spring.

Have a great day!

☃️❄️❄️❄️

[left that other site]

It’s raining today, and melting the ice.

Thank Goodness.

Now I hope it doesn’t freeze up over night.

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
December 15, 2022

Friends for Life

Read: 1 Samuel 20:26–34

[Jonathan] was grieved at his father’s shameful treatment of David. 1 Samuel 20:34

William Cowper (1731–1800), the English poet, found a friend in his pastor, John Newton (1725–1807), the former slave trader. Cowper suffered from depression and anxiety, attempting to die by suicide more than once. When Newton visited him, they’d go on long walks together and talk about God. Thinking that Cowper would benefit from engaging creatively and having a reason to write his poetry, the minister had the idea to compile a hymnal. Cowper contributed many songs, including “God Moves in a Mysterious Way.” When Newton moved to another church, he and Cowper remained strong friends and corresponded regularly for the rest of Cowper’s life.

I see parallels between the strong friendship of Cowper and Newton with that of David and Jonathan in the Old Testament. After David defeated Goliath, “Jonathan became one in spirit with David,” loving him as himself (1 Samuel 18:1). Although Jonathan was the son of King Saul, he defended David against the king’s jealousy and anger, asking his father why David should be put to death. In response, “Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him” (20:33). Jonathan dodged the weapon and was grieved at this shameful treatment of his friend (v. 34).

For both sets of friends, their bond was life-giving as they spurred each other on to serve and love God. How might you similarly encourage a friend today? — Amy Boucher Pye

What role does friendship play in your sense of well-being? How could you show God’s love to someone and build them up?

Jesus, help me to enjoy Your friendship and fellowship.

Bible in a year: Amos 1–3; Revelation 6

[luvie]

Hope it stopped snowing so you can do something besides plow it. I’ve never known individuals who owned snowplows. LOL!

[luvie]

Thankful for winter beauty.
Thankful it's not snowing here!
Happy Thankful Thursday!

[left that other site]

Iz So Cold...

There's Icicles on My NOSE. Grrrr. I Am Grateful For My Nice Warm Couch.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Warm couches on snowy days are the BEST! Especially when there is a loving hooman to cuddle with!

[left that other site]

Tippy is very good at getting onto the couch, and is slowly learning how to “cuddle”.

Since cuddling requires a certain amout of stillness, this is very challenging for her.

[luvie]

...as it is for most younguns! :) She’ll learn to love it as time goes on.

[left that other site]

One Day At A Time. :-)