Posted on 12/03/2012 6:03:59 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
A homeless man spends time in our local library. One afternoon, while I was writing there, I took a lunch break. After I finished the first half of a turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich, an image of the mans face came to mind. A few minutes later, I offered him the untouched part of my lunch. He accepted.
This brief encounter made me realize that with all that God has given me, I needed to do more to help those who are less fortunate. Later, as I thought about this, I read Moses instructions on providing for the poor. He told the Israelites: Do not shut your hand from your poor brother, but . . . open your hand wide to him (Deut. 15:7-8). An open hand symbolizes the way God wanted His nation to provide for impoverished peoplewillingly and freely. No excuses, no holding back (v.9). God had given to them, and He wanted them to give generously enough to supply whatever was sufficient for the need (v.8).
When we offer open-handed help to the poor, God blesses us for our kindness (Ps. 41:1-3; Prov. 19:17). With His leading, consider how you might extend your soul to the hungry (Isa. 58:10) and freely give to help others in Jesus name.
Read: Deuteronomy 15:7-11
Great road trip, Lauren! ((((hugs))))
Hope you’re doing ok! :)
About 20 minutes ago we had a 5.8 earthquake centered about 30 miles west of Anchorage.
Really shook things up pretty good.
Howdy LUV! *HUGS*
I yam, I yam, just a tad SWAMPED, LOL!
Up and out the door every day this week by 5:00 am, the chickens are screaming at me.
Y’all have a blessed and good week. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Hi Lauren.
I couldn’t keep your schedule at ALL! Sweet dreams, Lauren...talk soon I hope.
I’m already ready for our “road trip” next June! It can’t come soon enough!
Get some good sleep...((HUGS))
Just checking in and off to bed for me. (((HUGS)))
Nighty-night, Early Bird! See ya in the mornin’! Weather is supposed to cool down tonight and I hope they’re right! :)
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