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Posted on 05/29/2006 5:16:06 AM PDT by snippy_about_it
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Good morning everyone.
How goes it Snippy??
I'm so busy my head is spinning! No luck on finding a house yet. It's too expensive down here for what's available. Ugh! I'm not real fond of what I've seen and busy with the new job leaves me not much "free" time!
Happy belated birthday to Spiderboy. Cool chess set.
July 19, 2006
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Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. —1 Samuel 16:7 During the first few hours of their 30th college reunion, Mary Schmich and her friends talked mostly about how old their classmates looked. But as the event progressed, their focus began to change. Later, in her Chicago Tribune column, Mary wrote: “Once you get used to the fact that time has robbed every single one of you of something—or added it in the wrong places . . . you stop thinking about looks [and] start talking about life.”
So much of our time and attention are devoted to physical appearance that it’s easy to consider it the most important aspect of our lives. But the Bible reminds us that God wants us to see ourselves and others differently.
When the Lord sent Samuel to anoint a new king over Israel (1 Samuel 16:1), God reminded him to look deeper than physical characteristics: “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature . . . . For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (v.7).
God’s Word has some harsh condemnation for those who show favoritism based on appearances (James 2:1-2). When we begin to see people through God’s eyes, our focus will change from looks to life.
Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year: Psalms 23-25; Acts 21:18-40
060706-N-7206K-125 San Diego (July 6, 2006) - Guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) Sailors man the rails, as the ship return to its homeport at Naval Base San Diego. McCampbell, assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group deployed in support of the global war on terrorism and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joy M. Kirch (RELEASED)
July 20, 2006
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My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? —Psalm 22:1 t was late on the Thursday evening of Passover week. Jesus was with His disciples at one of His favorite retreats—the Garden of Gethsemane. In great emotional distress, He admonished the disciples to pray for strength to remain loyal to Him. He removed Himself a short distance from them and prayed, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done” (Luke 22:42).
The “cup” from which Jesus asked to be delivered was not death. He came to die for us. I think the cup represents the frightful alienation from His Father that would lead to His cry on the cross: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46).
In the garden, He must have been anticipating that time when His Father would turn His back on Him. The coming of the angel assured Him that He was not alone. Yet the reality of the Father’s imminent withdrawal from Him was foremost in His thoughts. He would be taking our sin on Himself and enduring the awesome aloneness of the cross. This realization drove Jesus to pray with so much intensity that “His sweat became like great drops of blood” (Luke 22:44).
And what’s even more amazing is the truth that Jesus endured this suffering for you and me!
Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year: Psalms 26-28; Acts 22
Hornish "Awestruck" in Meeting with President Bush
Sam Hornish Jr. may have forgotten what he wanted to say because he was awestruck, but he gets a pass. It was, after all, the president of the United States.
Hornish and key members of Marlboro Team Penske and the IRL IndyCar Series met briefly Tuesday morning with President George W. Bush in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House to celebrate Hornish's victory in the 90th Indianapolis 500 in May. Bush entered the room and greeted the group by asking, "How's everybody doing?" He then shook hands with Hornish, who struggled to say what he'd rehearsed.
Thanks for the ping and the flag-o-gram!
Happy Apollo 11 Day!
July 21, 2006
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Our citizenship is in heaven. —Philippians 3:20 Patrick O’Brian (1914-2000) is a celebrated author of historic novels. In 1969 he published Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World, a novel (later turned into a successful movie) about naval warfare during the Napoleonic War. One reason for this book’s popularity is O’Brian’s careful attention to navy lore and natural history with penetrating insights into human nature.
In one stirring scene, Captain “Lucky Jack” Aubrey prepares his crew for battle. He tells them: “England is under threat of invasion, and though we be on the far side of the world, this ship is our home. This ship is England.”
Captain Aubrey’s view of citizenship is based on loyalty, not location. And this conviction clearly illustrates a biblical principle. Paul wrote to the church at Philippi, a Roman colony: “Our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20).
It is important for us to be reminded that though we are living on this side of heaven for now, our eternal home is the place where our loyalty should lie. We need to “set [our] mind on things above, not on things on the earth” (Colossians 3:2).
Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year: Psalms 29-30; Acts 23:1-15
Rock on!
Hilarious!
I liked it. ;-)
Tempus Fugit
Well I 'av to get ot work trying to take advantage of the cool weather this weekend to get some outside work done.
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
SAM, you're back! I thought you were lost in the Misty Mountains or something.
Hi Ya Sam!
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