[The Mayor]

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July 17

Light in the Dark

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 18–19
• Acts 20:17–38

You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.

Psalm 18:28 A severe thunderstorm passed through our new town, leaving high humidity and dark skies in its wake. I took our dog, Callie, for an evening stroll. The mounting challenges of my family’s cross-country move grew heavier on my mind. Frustrated by the countless ways things had strayed so far from our high hopes and expectations, I slowed to let Callie sniff the grass. I listened to the creek that runs beside our house. Tiny lights flashed on and off while hovering over the patches of wildflowers climbing up the creek’s bank. Fireflies.

The Lord wrapped me in peace as I watched the blinking lights cutting through the darkness. I thought of the psalmist David singing, “You, Lord, keep my lamp burning” (Psalm 18:28). Proclaiming that God turns his darkness into light, David demonstrated confident faith in the Lord’s provision and protection (vv. 29–30). With God’s strength, he could handle anything that came his way (vv. 32–35). Trusting the living Lord to be with him through all circumstances, David promised to praise Him among the nations and sing the praises of His name (vv. 36–49).

Whether we’re enduring the unpredictable storms in life or enjoying the stillness after the rains have passed, the peace of God’s constant presence lights our way through the darkness. Our living God will always be our strength, our refuge, our sustainer, and our deliverer.

By:  Xochitl Dixon Reflect & Pray

What verses help you trust God’s constant presence? How can relying on God’s sovereign goodness help you walk through storms with confident faith?

Father, please help me trust Your goodness and love even when I sometimes can’t see You in the dark circumstances in life.

[Publius]

"Perry Mason" Theme

[conservativepoet]

Magnum PI theme song (80s version)

[Alberta's Child]

“Bonanza” and “Hill Street Blues” are two of the best!

[lightman]

BONANZA!

Stand strong, ride tall, and stay safe!

[certrtwngnut]

Peter Gunn.

[Captain Peter Blood]

Mannix

[lightman]

Bonanza
Hill Street Blues
Law & Order (the long bluesy version)

[Ben Mugged]

Adventures in Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgYDzoSgRXY

[LouieFisk]

“Paladin” (”Have Gun, Will Travel”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvxu8QY01s

[D_Idaho]

That’s easy. “Green Acres is the place for me.”

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

“Hawaii Five-O”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AepyGm9Me6w

[WalterSkinner]

24

[lefty-lie-spy]

Do TV shows still have the same songs?

I’ll always remember The Beverly Hillbillies, Mr. Ed, The Monkeys, The Banana Splits, The Brady Bunch, Gilligan’s Island, among all the syndicated reruns I grew up on in the 70s and 80s.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sorry for the duplicate from the recent past! Pick a song of your choice and we will call it Pot Luck!

~ Tell Us Your favorite "Pot Luck" Song ~

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[lee martell]

Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin

Bewitched theme, by Greenfield and Keller

Petticoat Junction, by Curt Massey.

Believe it or Not, by Joey Scarbury: Theme from Greatest American Hero.

[bobby.223]

‘Route 66’. ‘77 Sunset Srip’. ‘Surfside 6’. ‘Combat!’

[mountainlion]

I saw a medley of all of the old westerns. Brought back lots of old memories.

6 inches of rain, That measurement is between the drops though. It is so dry that the grass growing raises dust.

[Fiji Hill]

My favorite TV theme is Avant de Quitter cel Leiux (before I quit these parts) by Charles Gounod, the theme of "Lassie."

[dfwgator]

The Prisoner
The Avengers
Fawlty Towers
Monty Python’s Flying Circus

(Hmmm, I think I see a trend there)