[Kathy in Alaska]

[The Mayor]

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June 20

Spending Time with God

Bible in a Year:

• Esther 1–2
• Acts 5:1–21

Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

Luke 5:16 A River Runs Through It is Norman Maclean’s masterful story of two boys growing up in western Montana with their father, a Presbyterian minister. On Sunday mornings, Norman and his brother, Paul, went to church where they heard their father preach. Once Sunday evening rolled around, there was another service and their father would preach again. But between those two services, they were free to walk the hills and streams with him “while he unwound between services.” It was an intentional withdrawing on their father’s part to “restore his soul and be filled again to overflowing for the evening sermon.”

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is seen teaching multitudes on hillsides and cities, and healing the sick and diseased who were brought to Him. All this interaction was in line with the Son of Man’s mission “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). But it’s also noted that He “often withdrew to lonely places” (5:16). His time there was spent communing with the Father, being renewed and restored to step back once more into His mission.

In our faithful efforts to serve, it’s good for us to remember that Jesus often withdrew. If this practice was important for Jesus, how much more so for us? May we regularly spend time with our Father, who can fill us again to overflowing.

Reflect & Pray

What comes to mind when you think of a “lonely” place? When and where can you withdraw to simply spend time with the Father?

Thank You for the reminder, Father, of my need for time spent with You. I need Your grace and strength to renew my often-weary soul.

 

To learn more about spending time with God in prayer, visit ChristianUniversity.org/SF120.

[BykrBayb]

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads.

[Fiji Hill]

Daddy--The Andrews Sisters (1941)

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

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

[PROCON]

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!

I have 2 wonderful adult children, one of which I will hang out with tomorrow.

[left that other site]

Happy Fathers Day!

To All Our Dads!

ML/LTOS

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Happy Father’s Day to everyone.

[mountainlion]

My father served in WWII as well as most of the male family members. His grandfather served in the Civil war and the Mexican war. Dad’s great grandfather Was one of the Kentuckians that went to New Orleans with Col. Jackson. Many of my family were in the war of Independence.

Think about the kids nowadays that are not taught history and know nothing about history and are messing out on all of their ancestry. SAD

[Fiji Hill]

Daddy-O--The Fontane Sisters (1955)

[Fiji Hill]

Mom & Dad's Waltz--Lefty Frizzell (1951)

Mom & Dad's Waltz--Patti Page (1961)

[Fiji Hill]

Daddy Cool--The Rays (1957)

[E.G.C.]

Happy Father's Day 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?

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

Happy Father's Day to all the dads!

[Dust in the Wind]

My father used to drum his fingers on the steering wheel while we traveled wherever. Never thought about it other than he did enjoy music. With eleven chilren to feed and clothe there was not much extra time for the farmer that he was. After Mom and he passed an instrument none of us knew existed was found deep in his closet. So thank you Dad for your comitment to us and hoping you are once again able to play in an eternal band. Katyusha on concertina