Posted on 01/12/2019 5:01:41 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
When my cousin invited me to join him to fish for crawdads (crayfish), I couldnt help but be excited. I grinned when he handed me a plastic pail. No lid?
You wont need one, he said, picking up the fishing rods and the small bag of chicken chunks wed use for bait.
Later, as I watched the small crustaceans climbing over one another in a futile attempt to escape the almost-full bucket, I realized why we wouldnt need a lid. Whenever one crawdad reached the rim, the others would pull it back down.
The plight of the crawdads reminds me how destructive it is to be selfishly concerned about our own gain instead of the benefit of a whole community. Paul understood the need for uplifting, interdependent relationships when he wrote to the believers in Thessalonica. He urged them to warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, and be patient with everyone (1 Thessalonians 5:14).
Commending their caring community (v. 11), Paul spurred them toward even more loving and peaceful relationships (vv. 1315). By striving to create a culture of forgiveness, kindness, and compassion, their relationships with God and others would be strengthened (vv. 15, 23).
The church can grow and witness for Christ through this kind of loving unity. When believers honor God, committing to lift others up instead of pulling them down with words or actions, we and our communities thrive.
Always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
God Bless! God Bless our troops! I am back home and walked into my place and the temp was 34 inside! 62 now. Fredd is happy and the cat that has been living under my porch since June is still alive!
Fed it a piece of meat right away when I got home and it was gone immediately. I fed it left over Pot Roast. I tossed out a cut up carrot, potato piece of the roast. I wanted to see if it would eat that. It did so it has a full belly.
The cat is black with light green eyes. I think when the neighbors moved out they left it here. It has to be a survivor cat because it has been as cold as minus 15. We only have 3ft of snow. How much do you have?
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s to you and yours.
Hope you are getting some rest this weekend.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Hello and thanks Kathy!
I remember reading a story about three battleships going into a bay that had a Japanese battleship and the battle began. One ship was sank and the two battleships expended 95% of their ammo. They gave it all and went Winchester, not enough ammo to start a battle. I could not find the reference to the battle.
Good evening, Idaho, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
WOW! 34 inside is COLD!! Glad you have it warmed up to a chilly 62. d:o)
Glad Fredd is happy, and now you are going to have to name the survival cat.
Sounds like she/he knew you would be back to feed her and made it anyway it could. It is probably happy as a clam for all the terrific food you gave it to eat. Under your porch must provide good enough protection for survival. Maybe you have enough mice and voles for food.
Our winter has had horrible ups and downs...temps up into the 40s, and last night was -6. Now it is 7 and headed for 31 for a couple days.
As for snow, we have about 2’.
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Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS)))
A good day here, morning fog burned off to a sunny 50ish day.
Did some chores for Robin and hung out with Zach and the pups.
Now just chillin' and watching a movie.
Anything new with you today?
Howdy, PRO!
Sounds like you had a mighty good day. Did the lil Wild Man put on his typical show in the yard? LOL
Not nearly as nice weather here as you had. Cloudy, wet, and chilly.
Not much new here other than we’re getting Hubby’s other aunt’s house cleaned out in order to sell it. Not exactly looking forward to having neighbors so close by but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Kicked back watching a TV special about Jayme Kloss escaping her captor while grooming kittehs.
Howdy, Kathy.
Somewhat rested up today? I hope you didn’t have to go out to run errands today. Too cold for that!! Your 9 degrees makes our 43 seem like summertime. LOL
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