A Snow Day!

-internet

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Isaiah 1:18 

...“Come now, and let us reason together,”

Says the Lord,

“Though your sins are as scarlet,

They will be as white as snow;

Though they are red like crimson,

They will be like wool."...

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The LORD God reasons with us. We need to listen.

We all sin, but if we choose salvation in Jesus as our Savior our sins are forgiven and He gives us the desire and strength to overcome our sins.

You are not alone. Jesus knows your name even if you do not know Him. 

Search Him in the Scriptures, a Bible, and you can learn and know Him also. 

You can place your trust and faith in Him. It will change your life when He saves you!

Get your helmet from Jesus! (see below)

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Ephesians 6:10-17

..."be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."...

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The LORD's peace passes all understanding

-pelicans

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Philippians 4:5b-7

..."the Lord is near.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."...

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When winds are raging o'er the upper ocean,

   And waves are tossed wild with an angry roar,

It's said, far down beneath the wild commotion,

   That peaceful stillness reigns forevermore.

Far, far beneath, noise of tempests falls silent,

   And silver waves lie ever peacefully,

And no storm, however fierce or violent,

   Disturbs the Sabbath of that deeper sea.

So to the heart that knows Your Love, O Father,

   There is a temple sacred evermore,

And all life's angry voices causing bother

   Die in hushed silence at its peaceful door.

Far, far away, the roars of strife fall silent,

   And loving thoughts rise ever peacefully,

And no storm, however fierce or violent,

   Disturbs the soul that dwells, O Lord, in Thee.

-Harriet Beecher Stowe

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"Pilgrim was taken to a large upper room 

that faced the sunrise.  And the name of the 

room was Peace."

-from Pilgrim's Progress

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Thankful Always

-PLUGGERS

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The Marvelous Creation

-Food Fact: internet

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"Did you know every strand of corn silk is connected to a kernel of corn?

Each acts like a tiny pollen tube which is the lifeline that allows the kernel to grow." 

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God's Marvelous Creation!

-internet

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When starlings take to the sky, they form breathtaking murmurations—hundreds of thousands of birds flying in perfect harmony, twisting and turning like living smoke.

 

Scientists say they react almost instantly to their seven nearest neighbors—no leader, no chaos, just perfect flow.

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The LORD created them this way :o) ...amazing!

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My Favorite Veteran

-1973

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This is the one who shared Jesus with me :o)

I've never been the same since! My salvation is so precious to me and so is he! Both were gifts from the LORD!

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In the Beginning...

-internet

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 Believe in the Truth

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1 John 1

"What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us— what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.

This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.

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God's Grace

-Autumn on the Mississippi 

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"The person who knows how to wait has grown to an exceptional degree in God's grace."

-unknown

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Live for the LORD and see what He will do!

 "During the American Civil War, a certain man had a son who enlisted in the Union army. 

The father was a banker, and although he gave his consent to his son, it seemed as if it would break his heart to let him go.

Once his son had left, he became deeply interested in the plight of soldiers, and whenever he saw one in uniform, his heart went out to him as he thought of his own dear boy. 

Often to the neglect of his business, he began spending his time and money to care for the soldiers who came home disabled.  

His friends pleaded with him not to neglect his business in this way, by spending so much time and energy on the soldiers.  So he decided to give it all up, taking his friends' advice.

After he had made this decision, however, a young private in a faded, worn uniform stepped into the bank. It was easy to discern from the wounds on his face and hands that he had been in the army field hospital.  

The poor young man was fumbling in his pocket to find something, when the banker saw him.  Perceiving his purpose for coming into the bank, he said to the soldier, 

"My dear man, I cannot help you today. I am extremely busy. You will have to go to the army headquarters, where the officers will take care of you."

The poor wounded soldier still stood there, not seeming to fully understand what was being said to him.  

He continued to fumble in his pockets and finally pulled out a scrap of dirty paper.  He laid the filthy page before the banker, who read the following words written in pencil:

Dear Father, 

      This is one of my friends, who was wounded in the last battle and is coming to you directly from the hospital.  Please receive him as you would me.

Charlie

All the banker's previous resolve to focus solely on his business instead of soldiers quickly flew away.  

He took the young man to his own magnificent home and gave him Charlie's room and seat at the dinner table. 

He cared for him until the food, rest, and love had returned him to health, and then sent him back to his place of service to again risk his life for his country's flag."

-unknown 

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...“Now you shall see what I will do"...

Exodus 6:1b 

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John 16:23-33

..."In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.

“These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father.  I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father.”

His disciples *said, “Lo, now You are speaking plainly and are not using a figure of speech. Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; by this we believe that You came from God.”

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”...

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Fixing our eyes on Jesus

When all our hopes are gone,

It is best our hands keep toiling on

For others' sake:

For strength to bear is found in duty done;

And he is best indeed who learns to make

The joy of others cure his own heartache.
 

-unknown

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Hebrews 12:1-2

"Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

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My soul pants for You, O God

-Glenn's photo

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"Stand firmly in the place where your dear Lord has put you, and do your best there. 

God sends us trials or tests, and places life before us as a face-to-face opponent.  

It is through the pounding of a serious conflict that he expects us to grow strong. 

The tree planted where the fierce winds twists its branches and bend its trunk, often nearly to the point of breaking, is commonly more firmly rooted than a tree growing in a secluded valley where storms never bring any stress or strain.

The same is true of human life. The strongest and greatest character is grown through hardship."

-unknown

Psalm 42:1-8

"As the deer pants for the water brooks,


So my soul pants for You, O God.


My soul thirsts for God, for the living God;


When shall I come and appear before God?


My tears have been my food day and night,


While they say to me all day long, 

“Where is your God?”


These things I remember 

and I pour out my soul within me.


For I used to go along with the throng 

and lead them in procession to the house of God,


With the voice of joy and thanksgiving, 

a multitude keeping festival.

Why are you in despair, O my soul?


And why have you become disturbed within me?


Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him


For the help of His presence.


O my God, my soul is in despair within me;


Therefore I remember You 

from the land of the Jordan


And the peaks of Hermon, from Mount Mizar.


Deep calls to deep at the sound of Your waterfalls;

All Your breakers and Your waves 

have rolled over me.


The Lord will command His lovingkindness 

in the daytime;


And His song will be with me in the night,


A prayer to the God of my life."...

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The LORD carries those who trust in Him

 -Air Force Museum, Dayton Ohio -over flight

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Oh, every year has its winter,

   And every year has its rain---

But a day is always coming

   When the birds go north again.

When new leaves sprout in the forest,

   And grass springs green on the plain,

And tulips boast their blossoms---

   And the birds go north again.

Oh, every heart has its sorrow,

   And every heart has its pain---

But a day is always coming

   When the birds go north again.

It's the sweetest thing to remember,

   If your courage starts to wane,

When the cold, dark days are over---

   That the birds go north again.

-unknown

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Isaiah 30:18

..."Therefore the Lord longs 

to be gracious to you,

And therefore He waits on high 

to have compassion on you.

For the Lord is a God of justice;

How blessed are all those 

who long for Him."...

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Proud and Thankful

-PLUGGERS 

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Veteran's Day 2025

-Kinsman

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I am grateful for all who have served America to keep us free.

Thank you :o)

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Sleeping

 -PLUGGERS

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"Therefore we do not lose heart..."

-card

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2 Corinthians 4:16-18

..."Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.

For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal."...

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Beautiful Foliage: the Comfort and Love of God

-Scotland/not Ireland! FB

Dunnottar Castle 

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"The greenest grass is found wherever the most rain falls.  So I suppose it is the fog and mist of Ireland that makes it "the Emerald Isle." 

And wherever you find the widespread "fog of trouble and the mist of sorrow", you always find emerald green hearts that are full of the beautiful foliage of the comfort and love of God.

   

Dear Christian, do not say, 

"Where are all the swallows? They are all gone---they are dead."  

No, they simply skimmed across the deep, blue sea, flying to a faraway land; but they will be back again soon.

Child of God, do not say, 

"All the flowers are dead---the winter has killed them, so they are gone."  

No! Although the winter has covered them with a white coat of snow, they will push up their heads again and will be alive very soon.

O believer, do not say the sun has burned out, just because a cloud has hidden it.

No. it is still there, planning a summer for you; for when it shines again, it will have caused those clouds to have dropped their April showers, each of them a mother to a sweet mayflower.

Above all, remember---when God hides His face from you, do not say that He has forgotten you. He is simply waiting for a little while to make you love Him more. And once He comes, you will rejoice with inexpressible "joy of the LORD". 

Waiting on Him exercises your gift of grace and tests your faith. 

Therefore continue to wait in hope, for although the promise may linger, it will never come too late."

---Charles H. Spurgeon  

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Nehemiah 8:7b-12

[they all]..."explained the law to the people while the people remained in their place. 

They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading.

Then Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, 

“This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” 

For all the people were weeping when they heard the words of the law.

Then he said to them, 

“Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. 

Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, 

“Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved.” 

All the people went away to eat, to drink, to send portions and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been made known to them."

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Kindness and Compassion

 -posted on FB by Emily Rosa 10/21/25  The Power of Compassion: A Soldier’s Promise in the Aftermath of War

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"The summer of 1944 left Normandy in ashes — villages ruined, families gone, hope fading. Amid the wreckage, an American soldier found a little girl sitting silently beside her parents’ bodies.

She didn’t move when he knelt beside her. Only when he reached into his pocket and offered a small chocolate bar did she look up. Then, through trembling sobs, she whispered, “Don’t leave me.”

He didn’t. He carried her to safety — and when the war ended, he found a way to make her his daughter.

Years later, she said, “My life began with a hug on a battlefield.”

In a world torn apart by hate, it wasn’t war that saved her — it was compassion.

The story of the soldier and the little girl is a powerful reminder that, in a divided world, it is love and care that can heal the deepest wounds..."

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"...This act of kindness was not just a momentary gesture; it was the beginning of a new chapter in both their lives. The soldier became a protector, a father figure, and the little girl, though devastated and broken, became a daughter to him.

The bond that formed between them that day transcended the boundaries of war. It was a bond of humanity, of compassion, and of love that would grow over time...."

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