Good Morning Meg!

I Am Thankful...

For Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

Hi Meg!

🍂Thankful for Fall Weather today! 🍁

Awww....megs is right! He does need a tummy rub! :) What a cutie!

Love the change back to cooler weather!

Autumn Broke Today

I turned today and Autumn broke
Before my eyes on fields of gold.
Whispered low-key on each haystack
And curled itself through bonfire smoke.
Summer's colour starts unfolding
In cool mists, pales and loses track.

I felt today that Autumn showed
Its hold. Summer, palling, flutters
To the ground. Cracking sound of twigs
Snapping from each tree, as slowly
East wind saps them, then it mutters
Warnings round the wires of riggings.

I sensed today, as Autumn fell
Into hedgerow's berry harvest
Time now to measure well ripe juice,
As chance of losing who can tell?
Nights wrapped in chill will do their best
To blight it, - with Autumn as excuse.

Fay Slimm

Have a wonderful thankful Thursday, everyone!

Hi Trish, thanks for the lovely picture and poem!

Thank you so much, TheConservativeParty!

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Unfailing Love

October 21, 2016

Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! Psalm 63:3 nlt

On a recent airline flight the landing was a little rough, jostling us left and right down the runway. Some of the passengers were visibly nervous, but the tension broke when two little girls sitting behind me cheered, “Yeah! Let’s do that again!”

Children are open to new adventures and see life with humble, wide-eyed wonder. Perhaps this is part of what Jesus had in mind when He said that we have to “receive the kingdom of God like a little child” (Mark 10:15).

Life has its challenges and heartaches. Few knew this better than Jeremiah, who is also called “the weeping prophet.” But in the middle of Jeremiah’s troubles, God encouraged him with an amazing truth: “The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning” (Lam. 3:22–23 nlt).

God’s fresh mercies can break into our lives at any moment. They are always there, and we see them when we live with childlike expectation—watching and waiting for what only He can do. Jeremiah knew that God’s goodness is not defined only by our immediate circumstances and that His faithfulness is greater than life’s rough places. Look for God’s fresh mercies today.

Lord, please help me to have the faith of a child so that I can live with expectation, always looking forward to what You will do next.

God is greater than anything that happens to us.

INSIGHT:

Chapter 3 of this inspired book initiates a call for repentance in the people of God. Jeremiah has been rightly called “the weeping prophet.” Part of this had to do with a more sensitive temperament than, for example, the prophet Elijah, who felt quite comfortable delivering a fiery challenge. The record we have in the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations indicates that, at times, Jeremiah felt a deep call to the prophetic ministry but also felt emotional wounds from rejection. Jeremiah reflected on the gracious character of the living God he served in the context of the psychological suffering he incurred by faithfully delivering God’s message. Central to the comfort Jeremiah felt is God’s faithfulness.

Good Morning To Amy's Place

We Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops
Wishing Everyone A Wonderful Weekend

Happy Red Friday!

I am headed out with Lynn-Dah to the frozen North Country to hang out with the tribe. (All Trump Supporters!) I will be back in a week so don't worry about me if you don't see my posts. There are no computers where I am going, except maybe a cell phone with all them new-fangled gadgets on 'em.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

Have a safe trip! I know you’ll enjoy the visit.
(((HUGGS))))

Have a great time! :-) *hugs*

You know we’ll miss you, but enjoy.

What an adorable puppy!!

Happy Red Friday, everyone!
May you all have a wonderful weekend!
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Gregg Karukas~Girl In The Red Dress

God Bless Our Troops!
God Bless America!

"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend.

Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
Groucho Marx

Happy Caturday, Dogurday and Bunnyday!

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My Brothers and Sisters

October 22, 2016

Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40

Several years ago when the Southern California economy took a downturn, Pastor Bob Johnson saw not only difficulty but also opportunity. So he scheduled a meeting with the mayor of his city and asked, “What can our church do to help you?” The mayor was astonished. People usually came to him for help. Here was a minister offering him the services of an entire congregation.

Together the mayor and pastor came up with a plan to address several pressing needs. In their county alone, more than 20,000 seniors had gone the previous year without a single visitor. Hundreds of foster children needed families. And many other kids needed tutoring to help them succeed in school.

Some of those needs could be addressed without much financial investment, but they all required time and interest. And that’s what the church had to give.

Jesus told His disciples about a future day in which He would say to His faithful followers, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance” (Matt. 25:34). He also said they would express surprise at their reward. Then He would tell them, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (v. 40).

God’s kingdom work gets done when we give generously of the time, love, and resources He has provided us.

What lonely person is the Spirit bringing to your mind right now? Can you visit them, call, or write? What young person in your life could use some of your time and attention?

Giving isn’t just for the wealthy; it’s for all of us.

INSIGHT:

Jesus’s theme of caring for others in need was part of Paul’s teaching and practice as well. In his letters, he encouraged the Gentile churches he founded to contribute generously to help meet the needs of the church in Jerusalem (1 Cor. 16:1–3). In fact, part of the purpose of his final journey to Jerusalem was to deliver those gifts. The call to share with those in need is still one of the ways we can impact our world. In showing love, concern, and generosity to those in need, it may provide an opportunity for sharing the message of the cross.

Love this message, Rus...Thank you!