Posted on 01/20/2011 6:00:06 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
Thank you for the thread.
God bless our military.
Good evening, TS...((HUGS))...finals are underway, huh? May all your students surprise you and do really well, cuz they paid attention and learned from a great teacher.
I really enjoy seeing the pics & captions of our finest at work!
Sure is...looks like they parachuted onto Mars. LOL!
Evening Kathy, Hugs.
Amazing you were able to post a thread tonight.
Sure is...looks like they parachuted onto Mars. LOL!
Seems I & FR need more coffee.
Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...yes, another screw loose. I gave up trying to post that I was going home and be annoyed in the comfort of my own chair and computer. So...here I am!
The last couple weeks have been rough at posting time.
And how was your day? We have warmed up to 17 degrees.
Well, FR does for sure...or a new, stronger hamster! :)
Good evening, Taz...((HUGS))...I must have posted mere seconds before it went down. The ping list took FOREVER!
How is your day going? Full house finally?
Try #3
SUB SNOW
Falling snow covers the Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Hampshire on Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Conn., Jan. 12, 2011. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael Henderson
According to the ancient philosopher Aristotle, “Nature abhors a vacuum.” Aristotle based his conclusion on the observation that nature requires every space to be filled with something, even if that something is colorless, odorless air.
The same principle is at work in our spiritual lives. When the Holy Spirit begins to convict us of sin, the idea of starting a self-improvement plan immediately comes to mind. We put forth our best effort to defeat our worst habits. But every attempt to get rid of unclean thoughts, attitudes, and desires is destined to fail because getting rid of one creates a vacuum in our souls. As soon as we empty ourselves of one vice, others move in to take its place, and we end up just as bad or worse than when we started.
Thinking about vacuums helps us to understand the importance of what Paul was saying to the Ephesians when he prayed that Christ would dwell in their hearts through faith and that they would “know the love of Christ . . . that [they] may be filled with all the fullness of God” (3:19).
The only permanent solution to the problem of sin in our lives is to replace it with the love of Jesus, which fills the vacuum. The more we are filled with His love, the less room there is for any evil thing.
Read: Ephesians 3:14-21
According to the ancient philosopher Aristotle, “Nature abhors a vacuum.” Aristotle based his conclusion on the observation that nature requires every space to be filled with something, even if that something is colorless, odorless air.
The same principle is at work in our spiritual lives. When the Holy Spirit begins to convict us of sin, the idea of starting a self-improvement plan immediately comes to mind. We put forth our best effort to defeat our worst habits. But every attempt to get rid of unclean thoughts, attitudes, and desires is destined to fail because getting rid of one creates a vacuum in our souls. As soon as we empty ourselves of one vice, others move in to take its place, and we end up just as bad or worse than when we started.
Thinking about vacuums helps us to understand the importance of what Paul was saying to the Ephesians when he prayed that Christ would dwell in their hearts through faith and that they would “know the love of Christ . . . that [they] may be filled with all the fullness of God” (3:19).
The only permanent solution to the problem of sin in our lives is to replace it with the love of Jesus, which fills the vacuum. The more we are filled with His love, the less room there is for any evil thing.
Read: Ephesians 3:14-21
Working short again and very busy.
I haven’t even been able to lurk effectively.
3 inches of snow here locally.. up to 10 inches out in the sticks.
We are headed down to 14 tonight.
It is taking several attempts at a Reply box, then multiple attempts for Preview, then multiple more attempts to Post. Fortunately
A couple weeks ago we had a week of 40+ weather....melted a LOT of snow. Then the last 10 days or so has been sub zero temps. Last evening and til now, it has warmed up and snowed just a little...maybe 2 inches. A fresh coat of white is wonderful. Now I can see where the medians are as I drive to work.
Glad to know that Lonesome Plover is doing well, and has buddies to share the sunshine.
Thanks for a wonderful thread, Ma.
It took a long time to get here!
Posting some music last night was good for me I think.
Yesterday was the 3rd anniversary of my Poppas passing,
and it helped to be with my FRiends.
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