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Woo-Hoo, thanks Kathy!
The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia, is filled with anonymously donated remnants of love gone wrong. There is an axe that a jilted lover used to destroy the furniture of an offending partner. Stuffed animals, love letters framed in broken glass, and wedding dresses all speak volumes of heartache. While some visitors to the museum leave in tears over their own loss, some couples depart with hugs and a promise not to fail each other.
The Old Testament prophet Isaiah wrote, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted” (Isa. 61:1). When Jesus read from Isaiah 61 at the synagogue in Nazareth, He said, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21). Extending far beyond help for an emotional wound, Isaiah’s words speak of a changed heart and a renewed spirit that come by receiving God’s gift of “beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness” (Isa. 61:3).
All of us have experienced regret and broken promises in our lives. Whatever has happened, the Lord invites us to find healing, hope, and new life in Him.
INSIGHT
: Today’s Bible reading is a prophetic text that points to the arrival of the Messiah. It is not surprising, therefore, that in the synagogue of Nazareth Jesus selected a portion of this passage to announce His arrival and mission (Isa. 61:1-2). Luke 4:18-19 records for us this significant announcement rooted in Isaiah’s ancient words. In the verbs used by Isaiah, we see the core of Christ’s work (preach, heal, proclaim), and in the nouns we find word-pictures of the needy people for whom He had come (poor, brokenhearted, captives, bound).
I stay away form water and sun because I sunburn and can not swim. It is good to have so many others that do not sunburn and can swim.
P.S. It snowed today again.
Paging Al Gore, paging Al Gore please pick up a white courtesy phone.
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
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My old Sunday School teacher, Bulon Senterfitt was a merchant marine in WWII. He was quite a character. He once told me that he had a ring which he had been trying to get off his finger for several weeks.
He went to sleep on a park bench in Manilla and when he awoke the ring was gone (I suspect he was drunk). He was also a professional fighter and a good one. I know he boxed in Madison Square Garden more than once.
Several people claimed he was punch drunk but Daddy knew him when he was a kid and said he was the same way then.
WELCOME TO THE
(where our troops, allies
and their families can refresh themselves)
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen
for today's activities
Making a quick stop to check out what's happening.
We have a rainy, chilly day here in the DC Metro area.
Been busy getting things done
as I will be off tomorrow and
next week will be a short work week as well.
Gotta run for now, but will be back this evening
when I post the FRiday thread.
Come in, sit down.
Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.
Mingle a bit, chat with the troops
or family member.
There's always plenty of conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS in the FR Canteen.
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
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