"Mass at Iwo Jima"
Prayers from all denominations are needed.
Posted on 01/25/2020 4:59:16 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
A blessed Lord’s Day to one and all!
An outspoken atheist believes it’s immoral for parents to teach their children religion as though it were actually true. He even claims that parents who pass along their faith to their children are committing child abuse. Though these views are extreme, I do hear from parents who are hesitant to boldly encourage their children toward faith. While most of us readily hope to influence our children with our view of politics or nutrition or sports, for some reason some of us treat our convictions about God differently.
In contrast, Paul wrote of how Timothy had been taught “from infancy . . . the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15). Timothy didn’t arrive at faith as an adult through the power of his own, unaided reason. Rather, his mother nurtured his heart toward God; then he continued in what he had learned (v. 14). If God is life, the source of true wisdom, then it’s vital for us to tenderly cultivate a love for God in our families.
There are many belief systems that are influencing our children. TV shows, movies, music, teachers, friends, the media—each of these carry assumptions (either obvious or under the radar) about faith that exert real influence. May we choose not to be silent. The beauty and grace we’ve experienced compels us to guide our children toward God.
Reflect on the myriad influences and messages children (or all of us) receive in a given day. How do these forces shape you and those you love?
Dear Father, thank You for the joy and privilege to gracefully nurture children’s hearts toward You.
Good evening, lightmas, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you, too.
How is your ice situation doing? Did you have to put down ashes?
Still just cold here and headed to -10 tonight. Glad I’m inside looking out.
No ash spreading last Sunday....it had melted just enough.
Ducked a wintry bullet last night...had 1.55 inches of rain which could have easily been 16 - 32 inches of snow if the temperature had been 15 degrees colder.
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Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Did you do a good job of resting so far?
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
Here is how ice dancing and break dancing got started: https://imgur.com/rVSHTxH
I saw water on the ground today. Some of he ice was melting. Nothing slicker than ice with water on it.
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
Beautiful words, thanks Kathy!
Yikes! Hope it stays above freezing until all the water disapates. No to ice!!
He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.
May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.
May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.
G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.
Good evening, Janey…((HUGS))...Shavua Tov and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Hope you are feeling better and on the mend from the crud.
Hai! Ya, feeling much better and ready to hit the skies yet again.
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