Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Posted on 10/07/2024 6:01:57 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Bible in a Year :
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, . . . they will still bear fruit in old age.
When people think about the 100-meter dash, current world-record holder Usain Bolt might come to mind. But we can’t forget about Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins. In 2021, Julia crossed the finish line before all other runners to win the 100-meter dash in the Louisiana Senior Games. Her time was a bit slower than Bolt’s 9.58 seconds—just over 60 seconds. But she was also 105 years old!
There’s a lot to like about a woman who’s still running sprints at her age. And there’s a lot to like about believers in Jesus who never stop running the race with Him as their goal (Hebrews 12:1-2). The psalmist says this about the faithful in the later stages of life: “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, . . . they will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green” (92:12-14).
Older believers who follow this kind of standard can find further instruction in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus. Seasoned men are to be “sound in faith, in love and in endurance” (Titus 2:2), and senior women are “to teach what is good” (v. 3).
There’s no call for older believers to stop running the race. Maybe not the way Julia does on the track, but in ways that honor God as He provides the strength they need. Let’s all run the race to serve Him and others well.>
Reflect & Pray
What are some things you can do to reach others for Christ and help them grow in faith? How can you encourage other believers to serve as they can?
Dear Jesus, thank You for every day you give me. No matter my age, help me to strive to run the race for Your honor.
Typical stay-at-home weekend for me except for a Sunday drop-in visit to see Robin and the pups, nothing much else happening.
Hope you're doing OK.
Vietnam War - now we know, thanks to politicians!
Only the dead have seen the end of war - Plato
Faces on a Wall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQxyvadmWCo
Howdy, lauren.
Got everything settled in place in your new abode now?
Howdy, PRO!
You have summer again and it feels like Fall here this week. I was almost chilly while I mowed this afternoon. It was great after roasting while mowing yesterday. Supposed to dip into the upper 40s overnight and I’m not sure I’m ready for THAT just yet. LOL
All’s well enough here. Not much to get jazzed up about. I did go to a friend’s birthday party Sat. night and that was nice. Other than that, it’s just the same ol’ same ol’.
Hi there radu!
I have 10 small boxes left! WOOHOO! They are all kitchen boxes, and I already found my silverware and my pots and pans, so I don’t need much else.
So, I leave for my annual work trip to Oklahoma, I may just leave them ‘til I get back.
Hope you’re doing well!
Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!
~ Road Trip: U.S. Coast Guard Yard, Maryland ~
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The kitchen boxes always seem to be the last to finish with. You found the important stuff to get you by and that’s what counts.
Do you leave this week for OK? You’ll be busy but I’m sure you’ll have plenty of fun.
Howdy, Kathy.
Not too shabby a day up there today. Quite a bit of sunshine earlier but it’s starting to cloud up now. Kinda gloomy over your way but the sun found a hole to peek through to shine on the mountains to the north. That’s very pretty.
I hope there haven’t been any monkey wrenches thrown in the cogs today.
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