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7-1-2015
| JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham; St.Louie1, Friends, MamaBear
Posted on 06/30/2015 10:02:02 PM PDT by JustAmy
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KEYWORDS: amysplace; friends; july2015; poetry
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To: Jane Long
Imagine that you are here...
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381
posted on
07/21/2015 3:43:00 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
Trisha...that is so cool, that you posted THAT pic.
I actually got to see a whale flaking (kind of slapping it’s tail - that’s what it’s called :), when we were in HI, last time. It was the very end of whale season, and I just happened to catch a glimpse of the whale’s fluke...or, I like to say wave, as we were driving. A beautiful sight to see.
((Thanks))
382
posted on
07/21/2015 4:01:12 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: Jane Long
383
posted on
07/21/2015 4:03:00 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: TheOldLady
I don’t think we’ll get any relief until late September :(
In the meantime, I’ll just have to enjoy the outside....from the A/C’d inside...lol.
I hope you get a little rain your way.
Thanks for your sweet note, ((hugs)) to you dear FRiend.
384
posted on
07/21/2015 4:06:23 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: trisham; TheOldLady; MEG33; Jane Long
Raining here too! The temp has dropped from the high 90s to the 70s. Wooohooo!!
385
posted on
07/21/2015 4:52:21 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: LUV W; TheOldLady; MEG33; Jane Long
That’s great, LUV W! We may get some rain here, but it could go south of us.
386
posted on
07/21/2015 4:56:43 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
So far it’s not much, but just the cooler weather is refreshing! There are lots of storms in the area if they’ll just hit us here.
387
posted on
07/21/2015 5:13:50 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: LUV W
I hope that you get some rain!
388
posted on
07/21/2015 5:19:09 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
Thanks! Me, too! Thunder is still rumbling so maybe there’s hope. :)
389
posted on
07/21/2015 5:41:32 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: trisham
We’ve had regular rain here too, and yes it is nice. Better than drought or floods!
To: Jane Long
Thank you {{{hugs}}}
Rain would be nice, but NOAA says no rain for a week. Sigh...
I hope that they’re wrong.
391
posted on
07/21/2015 5:50:52 PM PDT
by
TheOldLady
(Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8 - Look it up. I miss the Gipper. Wish we still had someone like him.)
To: JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
I'm grateful for ANY rain we do get! HAPPY GRATI-TUESDAY!
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392
posted on
07/21/2015 5:51:19 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: LUV W; TheOldLady; trisham
*RAIN??? You've had RAIN???*
I'm thrilled for you,,,Really I am!
;o).
393
posted on
07/21/2015 7:08:55 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33
It wasn’t enough to get jealous of. LOL! Did cool things off, though, so that’s a plus!
394
posted on
07/21/2015 7:10:44 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: LUV W
Heating up to 102 here Sunday. A cool down would be a treat!
;o)
395
posted on
07/21/2015 7:20:58 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33
It’s been that hot already here and will continue if we don’t have thunderstorms crop up in the afternoons.
I’m SO ready for fall! LOL!
396
posted on
07/21/2015 7:24:16 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: LUV W
Fall is my favorite time.
397
posted on
07/21/2015 7:25:38 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33
Mine too. We here in the sunbelt can finally breathe a sigh of relief from heat.
398
posted on
07/21/2015 7:27:30 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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An Exchange July 22, 2015
I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord, and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
Psalm 32:5 niv
Jen sat on her patio pondering a scary question: Should she write a book? She had enjoyed writing a blog and speaking in public but felt God might want her to do more. I asked God if He wanted me to do this, she said. She talked with Him and asked for His leading.
She began to wonder if God wanted her to write about her husbands pornography addiction and how God was working in his life and their marriage. But then she thought that it might publicly disrespect him. So she prayed, What if we wrote it together? and she asked her husband Craig. He agreed.
While he didnt say what sin he committed, King David engaged in a public conversation about his struggles. He even put them into song. When I kept silent, my bones wasted away, he wrote (Ps. 32:3 niv). So he said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord (v. 5). Not everyone should go public with their private battles. But when David confessed his sin, he found peace and healing that inspired him to worship God.
Craig and Jen say that the process of writing their deeply personal story has brought them closer than ever. How like God, who loves to exchange our guilt, shame, and isolation for His forgiveness, courage, and community!
Do you need to make an exchange with God of guilt for forgiveness? He is listening.
God forgives those who confess their guilt.
Like many psalms, Psalm 32 was written after a time of struggle and hardship. That is why it begins with such a wonderful and comforting affirmation: Blessed is the one . . . (vv. 1-2 niv). But we must not overlook the path David took to be able to make that statement. David had gone through anxiety and depression while hiding his sin. The blessing came only when he acknowledged and confessed it to the Lord (v. 5).
399
posted on
07/22/2015 4:56:38 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
Happy Warm and Fuzzy [and Funny] Wednesday! :)
...and no...it doesn't work! LOL!
400
posted on
07/22/2015 7:34:28 AM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
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