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Posted on 07/19/2021 5:45:13 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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Good evening everyone!
Posting a bit early, computer is being goofy this evening. Yikes!
Hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday!
*HUGS*
“The Banditti of the Prairie were part of the crime problem that plagued much of northern Illinois.”
Sounds like they live on in “Crook” County and run Ill. from Springfield...
“The jury, as was common in Ogle County at the time, had been infiltrated by one of the Banditti, who subsequently refused to convict the accused. The other jurors persuaded the rogue juror to convict by threatening to lynch him in the jury room if he failed to agree with the majority opinion. The Banditti juror capitulated, and three of the accused were convicted.”
Happy Monday!
Hi!
Bible in a Year:
What is the way to the place where the lightning is dispersed, or the place where the east winds are scattered over the earth?
Job needed to be reminded of God’s power (vv. 34–41). His life had fallen apart. His children were dead. He was broke. He was sick. His friends offered no empathy. His wife encouraged him to abandon his faith (2:9). Eventually, Job asked God, “Why?” (ch. 24) and He responded out of a storm (ch. 38).
God reminded Job of His control over the physical attributes of the world (ch. 38). This comforted him and he responded, “My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you” (42:5). In other words, “Now I get it, God! I see that you don’t fit into my box.”
When life falls apart, sometimes the most comforting thing we can do is to lie on the floor and watch the lightning—to be reminded that the God who created the world is big enough and loving enough to take care of us too. We may even start singing our favorite worship songs that tell of the might and greatness of our God.
Reflect & Pray
When was the last time you saw God’s power on display? What went through your mind as you witnessed His bigness?
God, help me see how big You are and to stop trying to fit You into small boxes. Help me to trust that if You’re big enough to create and control lightning, You’re big enough to help me through life’s challenges.
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Interesting story Paladin2, thank you!
Good evening Biggirl!
Good evening and thank you Mayor!
Howdy left that other site!
The Rock Island leads to some very interesting history that I was completely unaware of.
I drive around the Quad Cities fairly frequently and when I-74 construction is completed will work on making a visit to The Island
https://home.army.mil/ria/index.php/download_file/force/465/1
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