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Posted on 06/28/2023 6:00:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!
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Bible in a Year:
Many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him.
Recently, I found myself someplace I’d seen in movies and on TV more times than I could count: Hollywood, California. There, in the foothills of Los Angeles, those enormous white letters marched proudly across that famous hillside as I viewed them from my hotel window.
Then I noticed something else: down to the left was a prominent cross. I’d never seen that in a movie. And the moment I left my hotel room, some students from a local church began to share Jesus with me.
We might sometimes think of Hollywood as only the epicenter of worldliness, in utter contrast with God’s kingdom. Yet clearly Christ was at work there, catching me by surprise with His presence.
The Pharisees were consistently surprised by where Jesus turned up. He didn’t hang out with the people they expected. Instead, Mark 2:13–17 tells us He spent time with “tax collectors and sinners” (v. 15), people whose lives practically screamed, “Unclean!” Yet there Jesus was, among those who needed Him most (vv. 16–17).
More than two thousand years later, Jesus continues to plant His message of hope and salvation in unexpected places, among the most unexpected of people. And He’s called and equipped us to be a part of that mission.
Reflect & Pray
When have you noticed God at work in a place that surprised you? What adjustments might you make to be open to the Spirit leading you into unexpected places?
Heavenly Father, thank You for showing up even in places where I’m tempted to believe You’re absent. Thank You for calling me to be a part of Your mission.
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
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Good evening, Pro...we must remember them!
We have had sprinkles all day...watering my yard for me. A whole 2/10” in my gauge. We will take it!
Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...we are finally gettng more than a few sprinkles. It’s been sprinkling all day. Hurrah!!
Hope you are having a lovely day.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
Good evening, GSC...glad you enjoyed.
Howdy, Kathy.
Are you a zombie after the past two days? Does it look like an early bedtime is in store tonight?
Nice to see some rain on the Lake Hood cam today. The best kind too. Gentle, soaking rain. Y’all sure did need it!
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
We made it through hump day!! Hurrah for us.
gundog! That is too funny.
BTW...good evening.
Good Evening Kathy! ((HUGS)) It was a super day! Nice, warm, sunny, helped with yard work, great!
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...is your nicer weather holding?
We are finally getting some rain...been sprinkling all day and watering my yards...finally!
Good evening, lightman...we will never forget!
Have you gotten any good rain yet?
We have had a steady light rain all day, and I’m hoping it continues thru the night. Just over 2/10” in the gauge, but we will take all we can get.
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