[Mama_Bear]

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[STARWISE]

Just beautiful work, Mama!! Summer is the symphony of flowers blooming everywhere, the breathtaking sight of boats cutting through the splashing waves of the lake, the blueness of the sky, and NO snow, shivering, or gray skies.

But, since moving to the midwest, when I think of summer, I think of days on the beaches on the Atlantic ... the ocean air, the salt on my skin, the fishy breezes, the delicious tanning lotion aromas (like coconut), finding the surpise perfect shell, the soothing waves ..really strong sense memories, and my summer faves.

[The Mayor]

June 29, 2005

Come Back

Read:
Amos 4:4-13

"You have not returned to Me," says the Lord. —Amos 4:6

Bible In One Year: Amos 4-6

The Old Testament book of Amos has given us some memorable phrases: "Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?" (3:3). "Pre-pare to meet your God" (4:12). "Let justice run down like water" (5:24).

But the most-repeated phrase in Amos occurs five times in chapter 4. Time after time the Lord speaks of all He has done to discipline His wayward, self-indulgent people and draw them back to Himself. In every case the response is the same: "'You have not returned to Me,' says the Lord" (Amos 4:6,8-11).

As we read and marvel at their hardness of heart, we must also ask if the same could be true of us. If we have sensed that the Lord has been trying to get our attention, how have we responded to Him?

The prophecy of Amos contains warnings of judgment, captivity, and destruction. Yet there are calls for repentance and promises of restoration: "Seek good and not evil, that you may live; so the Lord God of hosts will be with you" (5:14).

The book of Amos has many memorable phrases, but we should never forget God's invitation to all who have wandered away from Him: Return to Me.

If you haven't returned, do it now. —David McCasland

I've strayed, O Lord, and turned aside,
I've disobeyed Your voice;
But now with contrite heart I turn
And make Your will my choice. —D. De Haan

True repentance turns from the wrong and returns to the right.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Way Back
Knowing God Through The Old Testament

[GailA]

Good morning ALL...summer is certainly here in Memphis...hot (95), dry (not had to mow in 2 weeks).

[Billie]

Love your summer post, Lori - it's so pretty, but most of all, it looks 'cool', not 'scorching hot' like the weather we're having...temps above normal for this time of the year. Looks like it's going to be a "Long, Hot Summer".

Summertime as a kid....no school, swimming every day, Padre Island vacations, popsicles, going barefoot.....

[deadhead]

Beautiful summer time celebration thread! Love your pledge graphic, I sent it to my sister, she loved it also. And your picnic basket graphic is very cute. Going with the American flag theme... I posted this here on the first day of summer, posting it again :-) When I think of summer, the first thing that comes to my mind is the beach. Love the ocean, especially when the waves are rolling in...fun, fun, fun

Happy Summer Time FR's Finest