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Posted on 08/07/2013 6:01:11 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Reflections On Windows
August 8, 2013
Much of the scenery I saw during our vacation in Alaska was through the windows of moving vehicles. I was thankful for glass that allowed me to see the beauty while remaining warm and dry. But the windows also presented a challenge. When it rained, water drops on the outside obscured the view. When the temperature changed, condensation caused fog to develop on the inside.
Those challenges help me understand why it is impossible for us to see life the way God intended it. Sin obscures the beauty of life that God wants us to enjoy. Sometimes sin is insideour selfishness creates a fog that makes us see ourselves as more important than we are and causes us to forget about others interests. Sometimes sin is outside. The injustice of others causes our tears to fall like rain, preventing us from seeing the goodness of God. Sin of any kind keeps us from seeing the wonder and glory of life as God designed it.
For now, even though we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror (1 Cor. 13:12 nlt), we see enough to know that God is good (Ps. 34:8). The many wonderful things that God has revealed will help us to forsake sin and work to minimize its consequences in the world.
Lord, improve our vision. Clear the fog that comes from
self-centered thinking. Help us to uphold justice,
to offer comfort to others, and to wipe away the tears
that have been left by the storms of life.
The only way to see life clearly is to focus on Christ.
Read: Psalm 34:1-10
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:01:28 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:02:25 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: All
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:08:38 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ Hi Kathy ~ ~ A Bit Of Alaska Humor ~
~ And what was good then still is ~
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:09:20 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
(Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church will want to picket your funeral.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Ma, checking in from coolish Oregon, how’s your weather?
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:11:36 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Never underestimate the power of low information voters in large numbers.)
To: The Mayor; SandRat; ConorMacNessa; BIGLOOK; laplata; mountainlion; HiJinx; Jet Jaguar; Publius; ...
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:11:51 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:14:27 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
Permission Granted!
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:15:43 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:17:47 PM PDT
by
laplata
(Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
~ Remembering Our Troops! ~
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:22:06 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:24:36 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:29:54 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You Shall Know the Truth, and the Truth Shall Set You Free...John 8:32)
To: laplata
Good evening, laplata...*HUGS*...how you doing these days? Nice summer weather?
Recall coming along well?
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:34:54 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy. Robert will soon be separated from the Army (due to military reduction). He wanted to reenlist again, but was not permitted to.
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:38:51 PM PDT
by
SoldierDad
(Proud dad of an Army Soldier who has survived 24 months of Combat deployment.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy. We’re having cool, rainy weather. I think we’re going to go into a nice, early Indian Summer.
How is your weather?
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:40:21 PM PDT
by
laplata
(Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks very much, Kathy!
***HUGS***
Striding up the gangplank as we speak, rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors and to the Officer of the Deck!
Thank you very much for tonight's "Remembering Our Troops" thread!
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"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:47:00 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...hope your commute went well.
Humidity still managable?
We had several hours of good rain.
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:48:12 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
In first...The Mayor grabs the gold!!
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posted on
08/07/2013 6:51:26 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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