Cloudy Day at Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.” II Timothy 1:9 KJV
President Hiram Johnson? He got in a hurry to be President and he missed his chance. Our Bible character also predetermined what was the proper path for him to be on to be successful. How good are we at trying to listen to God’s instructions?

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Eleanor Roosevelt at the FDR Memorial in Washington DC

“Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.” Isaiah 59:6 KJV
As she came down the staircase, everyone one was in stunned silence by the beautiful girl in the white gown. Where does that leave God? So, I guess when you look at it that way, my “super” friend really did deserve that nickname.

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Love - First Day Stamp Cover - Artcraft - Washington DC

“Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.” Psalm 143:11 KJV
The couple was so in love. “Sunshine” would become pregnant and move back in with her mother-in-law, Mittie. “Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!” the people shouted. “Our despair is gone! Our despair is gone!” began the celebration. It became a trial in which love stood no chance. No one was interested in love’s survival; everyone wanted “justice.”

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Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Button - Newseum, DC
“And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.” Exodus 20: 18 KJV

I guess I really wasn’t prepared for running in the mountains. By the time he reached the summit the Spanish had fled. It is wise to prepare, be ready to act, and to rely on God to calm our fears.

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Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. Numbers 22:31 KJV

Who, in their right mind, was the soul who first grabbed one of these creepy looking varmints and said, “I bet if you throw one of these on the grill for a little while and then add a little cocktail sauce to it, it would taste great?” Today, though, we are going to talk about one that was lucky to be around at all.

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