[Publius]

I guess everybody is watching the so-called debate. I thought that rearranging my sock drawer was more important.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering our Troops, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[real saxophonist]

I’m here, don’t have anything to say.

[The Mayor]

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August 1

The Bulldog and the Sprinkler

Bible in a Year : Psalms 57–59; Romans 4

I pray that you . . . may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17, 19

Most summer mornings, a delightful drama plays out in the park behind our house. It involves a sprinkler. And a bulldog. About 6:30 or so, the sprinklers come on. Shortly thereafter, Fifi the bulldog (our family’s name for her) arrives.

Fifi’s owner lets her off her leash. The bulldog sprints with all her might to the nearest sprinkler, attacking the stream of water as it douses her face. If Fifi could eat the sprinkler, I think she would. It’s a portrait of utter exuberance, of Fifi’s seemingly infinite desire to be drenched by the liquid she can never get enough of.

There are no bulldogs in the Bible, or sprinklers. Yet, in a way, Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 reminds me of Fifi. There, Paul prays that the Ephesian believers might be filled with God’s love and “have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.” He prayed that we might be “filled to the measure of all the fullness of God” (vv. 18–19).

Still today, we’re invited to experience a God whose infinite love exceeds anything we can comprehend, that we too might be drenched, saturated, and utterly satisfied by His goodness. We’re free to plunge with abandon, relish, and delight into a relationship with the One who alone can fill our hearts and lives with love, meaning, and purpose.

By Adam Holz

Reflect & Pray

How does the experience of plunging into waves at a beach symbolize the immensity of God’s love for you? What barriers do you think potentially keep you from experiencing His love?

God, thank You for Your infinite and satisfying love. Please help us to know and experience the love You have for each one of us.

[larryjohnson]

Discovered Hallmark mystery channel on my sons tv here in CA. Don’t even watch my business channels. Certainly no debates. Even dem wife does not like political TV

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[luvie]

Remember our Troops
Our President & First Lady do!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Good mornin', Early Birds!
I couldn't sleep last night.
Ya think I'm excited about my trip?
Well....maaaaaybeeee!
It's another pretty but hot day.
Maybe not quite 100...but close.
Have a Fabulous Friday Eve, y'all!
The weekend's nearly here!
((((hugs))))