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Posted on 05/31/2019 6:05:03 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 15–16; John 12:27–50
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 “Must. Go. Faster.” That’s what Dr. Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum, says in an iconic scene from the 1993 movie Jurassic Park as he and two other characters flee in a Jeep from a rampaging tyrannosaurus. When the driver looks in the rearview mirror, he sees the raging reptile’s jaw—right above the words: “OBJECTS IN MIRROR MAY BE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.”
The scene is a masterful combination of intensity and grim humor. But sometimes the “monsters” from our past feel like they’ll never stop pursuing us. We look in the “mirror” of our lives and see mistakes looming right there, threatening to consume us with guilt or shame.
The apostle Paul understood the past’s potentially paralyzing power. He’d spent years trying to live perfectly apart from Christ, and even persecuted Christians (Philippians 3:1–9). Regret over his past could easily have crippled him.
But Paul found such beauty and power in his relationship with Christ that he was compelled to let go of his old life (vv. 8–9). That freed him to look forward in faith instead of backward in fear or regret: “One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal” (vv. 13–14).
Our redemption in Christ has freed us to live for Him. We don’t have to let those “objects in (our) mirror” dictate our direction as we continue forward.
How do Paul’s insights on Christ's forgiveness of us speak into those issues in your life? If you’re struggling with a past choice, who might you talk to for help to “press on”?
President Trump was present at the graduation at the Air force academy today. He shook the hands of all 1000 graduates.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
Motown
The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself
Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – The Tracks of My Tears
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
You picked one of my favorite artists, John Denver.
I love singer-song writers.
Neil Diamond is another favorite.
Cheers
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Here is a list of the songs in the Jukebox:
Artist/s - Song Names:
Beny More - Bonito Y Sabroso
Bobby Valentin - Son Son Charari
Bohemia ( Birdland ) After Dark
Calambuco - Africa Salsera
Caribbean Jazz Project - Latin Quarter
Dante Vargas - Quiere Mambo ( Live )
Dante Vargas And The Cat Band - Elena ( Live At The Lincoln Center )
Dante Vargas And The Cat Band - Guarare ( Live )
Dante Vargas And The Cat Band - Mambo Lives ( Live At The Lincoln Center )
Grupo Mi Son Con El Buena Vista Social Club - Descarga
Gruppo Son Salsa - Volver
Guaguanco ( Strings )
Inferibious
Instrumento Musical
Ismael Rivera - Mi Negrita Me Espera
La-33 - La Treinta Y Tres ( Live At WOMAD Charlton Park 2010 )
Larry Harlow - Mayuri ( Son Montuno Mi Gente )
Los Billo's Caracas Boys Y Oswaldo Delgado - La Salsa Es Un Son
Marlong Son Y Sabor, Camilo Y Pepe - Y Dele ( Salsa Choque )
Miguelito Valdes - Yo Soy Del Son A La Salsa
Mongo Santamaria Y Buck Wild - Where We Are
New York Salsa En Son Havana - Vamonos Pa'l Monte
Pupy Y Los Que Son Son - Roma Caruso ( Cafe de Oriente, 10 Novembre 2010 )
Quinto Mayor Y Raquel Zozaya - Son Para Un Sonero
Ray Barretto - What's Salsa ( Live At The Palladium )
Salsa De Barrios - Dos Y Dos Son 4
Salsa Mix 2011 - Grupo Gale, Son De Cali Y La Orquesta Guayacan
Salsa, Son, Timba - Salsa Son Timba
Sammy, Garcia, Carlos Garcia, Y Carlos Martines - Son De San Juan
Septeto Nacional
Son 14 - Ay Papasito
Son Candente Performing At The Salsa Mambo Festival 2009
Son De Barrio 3
Sonora Dinamita - Las Mujeres Son Peligrosas
The Latin Brothers - Las Calenas Son Como Las Flores
Three Son Salsa - No Te Vayas
Three Son Salsa - Te Llevare
Tikizia - Son De Tikizia
Tikizia Y Humberto Vargas - Piedra, Papel Y Tijera ( Son Salsa Romantica )
Tirso Duarte ( Live En Roma Tropical 05-15-2009 )
Thank you.
Great Motown oldies there!
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((((HUGS))))
Been fighting a sinus headache all day so i will be going back to bed soon, but I just wanted to report that Penny’s Spa Day went perfectly!
Her behavior was exemplary.
Hai Kathy! (((HUGS))) Overnight in Orlando.
Never go full Monty Python.
Howdy, PRO!
Glad you enjoy the Motown. I scrambled at the last minute to think of something fun to post since I didn’t think we’d be home tonight.
You still recovering from your long day yesterday? That was a butt-buster.
Absolutely
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