~ Just Hanging ~
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Posted on 10/11/2020 5:06:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!
~ Just Hanging ~
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Bible in a Year:
Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt.
When I moved to a new country, one of my first experiences left me feeling unwelcome. After finding a seat in the little church where my husband was preaching that day, a gruff older gentleman startled me when he said, “Move along down.” His wife apologized as she explained that I was sitting in the pew they always occupied. Years later I learned that congregations used to rent out pews, which raised money for the church and also ensured no one could take another person’s seat. Apparently some of that mentality carried on through the decades.
Later, I reflected on how God instructed the Israelites to welcome foreigners, in contrast to cultural practices such as I encountered. In setting out the laws that would allow His people to flourish, He reminded them to welcome foreigners because they themselves were once foreigners (Leviticus 19:34). Not only were they to treat strangers with kindness (v. 33), but they were also to “love them as [themselves]” (v. 34). God had rescued them from oppression in Egypt, giving them a home in a land “flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 3:17). He expected His people to love others who also made their home there.
As you encounter strangers in your midst, ask God to reveal any cultural practices that might keep you from sharing His love with them.
Why is it so important that we welcome people into our homes and churches? What do you find most challenging and most rewarding in this?
Father God, You welcome me with open arms, for You love me day after day. Give me Your love to share with others.
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope you and Blue enjoyed your day.
I just finally got back on FR. I hate Edge...it reboots whenever it feels like it. GRRRR....
Good evening, Pro...learning about another hero.
It threatened rain today, so Penny and I hung out at home! :-)
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Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...I like the idea of just hangin’. Enjoy your time.
Only thing happening here is colder days and nights, and more darkness.
Sunset tonight is 6:57p and sunrise will be 8:35a
Hanging out with Penny...bet she liked that.
Hai! (((HUGS))) Ya, we’re watching the Hawks getting their respective behinds being whooped by the Vikings - serves them right for axing one of our favorite color commentator Dori Monson because of an innocent Tweet re: LGBTXBOUROREEE nonsene. The Curse is upon them.
Oh she DOES! And when we walk around the neighborhood, all her “boyfriends” give her cookies and turkey, and other treats just because.
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She has QUITE the following!! She’s a lucky girl.
Howdy, PRO.
Have you had a good weekend? Still cold and wet out there?
Comfy temps here and not as much rain as yesterday. The sun even peeked out for a few minutes.
Howdy, Kathy.
Are the trees in your yard bare yet? They looking pretty nekkid around Lake Hood these days.
BOOM, we went from nice, warm weather on Friday to, "Hey, it's Fall and now it's cold and rainy!" the following day and the rest of the week looks about the same, although not so wet.
That's all I got, how you doing?
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