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Posted on 09/23/2021 6:01:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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The Beatles
Bible in a Year:
Brothers and sisters, whatever . . . is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Every Friday evening, the national news my family views concludes the broadcast by highlighting an uplifting story. In contrast to the rest of the news, it’s always a breath of fresh air. A recent “good” Friday story focused on a reporter who had suffered from COVID-19, fully recovered, and then decided to donate plasma to possibly help others in their fight against the virus. At the time, the jury was still out on how effective antibodies would be. But when many of us felt helpless and even in light of the discomfort of donating plasma (via needle), she felt it “was a small price to pay for the potential payoff.”
After that Friday broadcast, my family and I felt encouraged—dare I say hope-filled. That’s the power of the “whatevers” Paul described in Philippians 4: “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable” (v. 8). Did Paul have in mind plasma donation? Of course not. But did he have in mind sacrificial actions on behalf of someone in need—in other words, Christlike behavior? I’ve no doubt the answer is yes.
But that hopeful news wouldn’t have had its full effect if it hadn’t been broadcast. It’s our privilege as witnesses to God’s goodness to look and listen for the “whatevers” all around us and then share that good news with others that they may be encouraged.
Reflect & Pray
What’s a “whatever” story that’s encouraged you lately? Who might want or need to hear your story?
Father, I know that behind whatever is excellent and praiseworthy is You. I love You.
B0NO!
U2
so many bad dreams stevie nicks..
Abba.
I hAVE u2 STORIES AND THE BAND SAID HE WAS A DICK but he and gwb were buds..
Salvatore "Sonny" Bono wasn't that great a singer, but he wrote some good stuff--like this one, which he wrote under the name Sonny Christy.
Koko Joe--Don & Dewey (1958)
Michael Bolton(Office space clip)
I have to agree!
Brooth Thprinthteen
everybody has a little bit of Elvis in them but come on! Elvis was all hype, Eddie Cochran would kick his ass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpb4ZAAP6Z4
Journey, they were old stale boring classic rock, 20 years before old stale boring classic rock.
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Sounds like a German submarine or a Soviet warplane.
Amen. They were a has-been before they ever were.
Springsteen. Hands down.
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