To: Kathy in Alaska
WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering our Troops, Kathy!
2 posted on
05/15/2019 6:01:44 PM PDT by
PROCON
('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
May 16Bear Hug
God is love. 1 John 4:16 “Bear” was a gift for my grandchild—a heaping helping of love contained in a giant stuffed animal frame. Baby D’s response? First, wonder. Next, an amazed awe. Then, a curiosity that nudged a daring exploration. He poked his pudgy finger at Bear’s nose, and when the Bear tumbled forward into his arms he responded with joy joy JOY! Baby D laid his toddler head down on Bear’s fluffy chest and hugged him tightly. A dimpled smile spread across his cheeks as he burrowed deeply into Bear’s cushiony softness. The child had no idea of Bear’s inability to truly love him. Innocently and naturally, he felt love from Bear and returned it with all his heart.
In his first of three letters to early Christians, the apostle John boldly states that God Himself is love. “We know and rely on the love God has for us,” he writes. “God is love” (1 John 4:16).
God loves. Not in the pillow of a pretend animal but rather with the outstretched arms of a real human body encasing a beating but breaking heart (John 3:16). Through Jesus, God communicated His extravagant and sacrificial love for us.
John goes on, “We love because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19). When we believe we’re loved, we love back. God’s real love makes it possible for us to love God and others—with all our hearts.
By Elisa Morgan
Reflect & Pray
What do you find is most amazing about God’s love for you? How will you reveal His love to others today?
Dear God, help me to let You love me and then help me to love You back—with all my heart.
3 posted on
05/15/2019 6:03:51 PM PDT by
The Mayor
(He is risen! Alleluia!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Saturday the 18th is Armed Forces day.
4 posted on
05/15/2019 6:04:21 PM PDT by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
5 posted on
05/15/2019 6:05:03 PM PDT by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
9 posted on
05/15/2019 6:20:32 PM PDT by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska; bitt; Howie66; vette6387; NFHale; null and void; Jet Jaguar; Tilted Irish Kilt; ...
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
28 posted on
05/15/2019 7:30:25 PM PDT by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Ready to catch your breath? Maybe get a little sleep tonight? Must have been a rough week so far.
29 posted on
05/15/2019 7:38:59 PM PDT by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Evening, Kathy! At last, spring has sprung!
40 posted on
05/15/2019 9:48:31 PM PDT by
MoochPooch
(I'm a compassionate cynic.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; radu; beachn4fun; LUV W; MEG33; All
A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
How's everyone doing this morning?
58 posted on
05/15/2019 11:28:49 PM PDT by
E.G.C.
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