1 posted on 09/12/2020 4:59:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska

To: Kathy in Alaska

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September 13

Friendly Fin

Bible in a Year:

Am I my brother’s keeper?

A marine biologist was swimming near the Cook Islands in the South Pacific when a 50,000-pound humpback whale suddenly appeared and tucked her under its fin. The woman thought her life was over. But after swimming slowly in circles, the whale let her go. It’s then that the biologist saw a tiger shark leaving the area. The woman believes the whale had been protecting her—keeping her from danger.

In a world of danger, we’re called to watch out for others. But you might ask yourself, Should I really be expected to be responsible for someone else? Or in Cain’s words: “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Genesis 4:9). The rest of the Old Testament resounds with the thunderous response: Yes! Just as Adam was to care for the garden, so Cain was to care for Abel. Israel was to keep watch over the vulnerable and care for the needy. Yet they did the opposite—exploiting the people, oppressing the poor, and abdicating the calling to love their neighbors as themselves (Isaiah 3:14–15).

Yet, in the Cain and Abel story, God continued to watch over Cain, even after he was sent away (Genesis 4:15–16). God did for Cain what Cain should have done for Abel. It’s a beautiful foreshadowing of what God in Jesus would come to do for us. Jesus keeps us in His care, and He empowers us to go and do likewise for others.

By: Glenn Packiam Reflect & Pray

Who has God entrusted to your care? How have you embraced that responsibility? How have you tried to evade or avoid it?

Compassionate God, thank You for Your care for me. You keep me and watch over me. Help me to do the same for others.

2 posted on 09/12/2020 5:00:21 PM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Keep the Lord’s Day in the Lord’s way.

A blessed Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost(Western)/Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost(Orthodox) to all!

3 posted on 09/12/2020 5:09:58 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

4 posted on 09/12/2020 5:23:46 PM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))

To: lightman; xzins; bethelgrad; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ FROM ONE MEAN MOM, and Liberty

Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"

Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.

Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!

6 posted on 09/12/2020 5:37:48 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska; luvie; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

7 posted on 09/12/2020 5:55:43 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine
feel alone or forgotten.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is loving kindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

11 posted on 09/12/2020 6:31:42 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: The Mayor; PROCON; mylife; mountainlion; Publius; Jet Jaguar; ConorMacNessa; ...

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

A Blessed Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you.

12 posted on 09/12/2020 6:32:21 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; BluesDuke; ..

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

13 posted on 09/12/2020 6:34:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: MoJo2001; The Mayor; PROCON; left that other site; mountainlion; lightman; LUV W; ConorMacNessa; ...

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

14 posted on 09/12/2020 6:40:03 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

19 posted on 09/12/2020 8:13:03 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)

To: Kathy in Alaska

20 posted on 09/12/2020 8:16:57 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)

To: Kathy in Alaska; radu; luvie; All

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

How's everyone doing this morning?

33 posted on 09/12/2020 11:02:00 PM PDT by E.G.C.

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