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1/01/2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

Posted on 01/01/2021 6:43:29 AM PST by JustAmy

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[luvie]

Well, it’s supposed to get up to about 60 today, so no prob! ☀️

[mairdie]

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheConservativeParty]

Yep. Too cold for a walk today.

[TheConservativeParty]

Perhaps if I donned scarf and cool sunglasses, the weather wouldn’t seem so bad.
😊
Moose would probably not like to wear that though.
🐶

[Silentgypsy]

Darling! Thanks for posting.

[left that other site]

It went to 50 today but it rained, rained, rained.

[left that other site]

Penny is also fussy about her rainment.

She doesn’t tolerate foolishness in fashion! :-0

[luvie]

Thanks! :)

[luvie]

Glad you enjoyed!

[luvie]

I’d LOVE for it to rain and rain and rain here. We haven’t had any measurable rain since mid-August and we’re still watering our lawn [cha-ching!] to prevent it from completely dying over the winter months. sigh

[JustAmy]

[left that other site]

I am sorry you are going through that. Drought is awful!

(((HUGS)))

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

Thursday,
January 6, 2022

Dealing with Disagreement

Read: Colossians 3:12–14

Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13

The social media powerhouse Twitter created a platform where people all over the world express opinions in short sound bites. In recent years, however, this formula has become more complex as individuals have begun to leverage Twitter as a tool to reprimand others for attitudes and lifestyles they disagree with. Log on to the platform on any given day, and you’ll find the name of at least one person “trending.” Click on that name, and you’ll find millions of people expressing opinions about whatever controversy has emerged.

We’ve learned to publicly criticize everything from the beliefs people hold to the clothes they wear. The reality, however, is that a critical and unloving attitude doesn’t align with who God has called us to be as believers in Jesus. While there will be times when we have to deal with disagreement, the Bible reminds us that as believers we’re to always conduct ourselves with “compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (Colossians 3:12). Instead of being harshly critical, even of our enemies, God urges us to “bear with each other and forgive one another if [we have] a grievance” (v. 13).

This treatment isn’t limited to the people whose lifestyles and beliefs we agree with. Even when it’s difficult, may we extend grace and love to everyone we encounter as Christ guides us, recognizing that we’ve been redeemed by His love. — Kimya Loder

Consider a time when you were quick to criticize a friend or a stranger. What was the result? What could you have done differently to honor God and the individual?

Heavenly Father, I know I fall short of Your glory every day. Thank You for Your unconditional love. Help me strive to be more like You by being patient and gentle with others.

Bible in a year: Genesis 16–17; Matthew 5:27–48

[luvie]

It is. I’ll be really glad when it’s over. I fear wildfires every time the wind blows very hard...which it does often. And it will eventually. Meanwhile, my skin feels like snakeskin and my hair like straw. LOL!

[left that other site]

Ugh!

[luvie]

Thankful for my sweet & fun granddaughter ❤️
Who, with family, we spent a wonderful Christmas with.
Happy Thankful Thursday!

[TheConservativeParty]

Aw! Making cookies perhaps? Fun!

I just made a chocolate birthday cake for my nephew. He’s coming over for dinner tonight. He just turned 27 yesterday. 🥳

[luvie]

No cookies. That gal was making tilapia by herself for our dinner. I was in charge of veggies. There was only 2 cans of beans in the pantry [mom was at the grocery store at the time LOL] so we had them. Fun times.