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A little dry humor

testing testing one two

I might need to get another camera

My Kodak EasyShare Z710 is perhaps on it's last days.

UFFDA

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Good Morning!

After much hacking of my computer I'm finally able to use this PC again.

You'll notice that I'm wearing many hats for my videos.  My favorite PBS program "Red/Green" has been usurped by another program >>>   :(

That's all for today.

Don't hack me ...   OK?

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This is to my beloved Sally

Ordinary Grace

Tonight's book club meeting.

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My thoughts for this week.

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My thoughts for this week.

The battery died before I could finish my thoughts ..  no biggie

Saddened to have an estranged family ..  JKM

Need prayers.

Speak boldly with gentleness

Romans 15:14-21

I myself feel confident about you ... that you yourselves are full of goodness.  (v. 14)

Loving God, give me patience to see the best in others.  Through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Caregivers

My prayer:  Sally and I have been caregivers at our church ..  Linda T. Howard H. Julie S. to name some.  I have also volunteered to different charities ..   will that get me closer to Jesus .. :)

What voice?

Isaiah 48:1-5

Because I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead brass (v. 4)

Holy one, give me the wisdom to open my heart and follow your Word, through Christ.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Pastors

My prayer:  Watch the video and reply in kind.

Broken Again

Romans 7:15-25a

I do not understand my own actions.  (v. 15)

Loving God, forgive me when I fail and grant me the grace to accept it.  In Jesus' name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Those weighed down by guilt

My prayer ..  watch and listen and reply in kind if you wish.

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My thoughts for this week.

In the presence of compassion

Psalm 145:8-14

The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.  (v. 9)

Loving God, create in us compassionate hearts.  In Christ's name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Food bank volunteers

My prayer:  Watch the video and reply in kind.

GOD BLESS

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to my beloved wife of many years.  Enjoy the video and today is your day.

LOVE YOU FOREVER.

Your guy

MY

How does a King come?

Lo, your king comes to you . . . humble and riding on a donkey.  (v. 9)

Zechariah 9:9-12

Patient God, instill in me a welcoming heart for others.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Teachers

My prayer:  Thank you Mrs. Bombeck ..  watch the video.

On what do I depend?

Zechariah 4:1-7  (sp?)

Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit.  (v. 6)

Comforting God, remind us daily that your eyes are upon us.  In Christ, our Lord.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are grieving

My prayer:  Watch the video and reply in kind.

Set Free

Romans 7:1-6

But now we are discharged from the law, dead to that which held us captive.  (v. 6)

Gracious God, free me from guilt so I might serve you better.  In Christ's name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Those immobilized by guilt

My prayer:  Happy birthday USA and my sister.  Sally and I will be singing at Grace Episcopal too.

GO DONALD TRUMP!  (keep tweeting too) ..   only policies and procedures though, ..   OK ??!!

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My thoughts for this week.

Who is the Future ?

Psalm 89: 1-4, 15-18

With my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generation.  (v. 1)

O God, make us bold to proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.  In Christ's name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who share their faith stories

My prayer concern:   Using the web to sharing our faith ..

Dental Chair writings

My way ..

View previous post.

My Way

My trip to the dentist :)

Peter and Paul, Apostles

The Lord . . . gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed.  (v. 17)

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18

Thank you, God, for strengthening us to fully proclaim your message.  In Jesus' name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Those who mourn

My prayer:  The Sober family

Whom to Believe

Jeremiah 28:5-9

Whom to believe?

Thank you, God, for sending Jesus, your word made flesh.  Help us to always believe in him.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those nearing retirement

My prayer:  Watch the video and reply in kind.

GOD BLESS & go Donald Trump!

John the Baptist

Luke 1:57-67 (68-80)

You will go before the Lord to prepare his ways.  (v. 76)

When I am serving others, O God, help me always to point to Jesus.  In his name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Volunteers in your community

My prayer concern:  Watch the video and reply in kind

Faith is everything

Galatians 5:2-6

The only thing that counts is faith working through love.  (v. 6)

O God, help me to put my faith into action through loving words and deeds.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those immobilized by indecision

My prayer:  Watch the video and reply in kind.

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 10:24-39

Whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me.  (v. 38)

Thank you, Jesus, for calling us to follow you and giving us strength to do so.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Seminary interns and first-call pastors

My prayer:  Watch the video and reply in kind.

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My thoughts for this week.

Mark "BIGM" Holter

An Interview with our #2 son

We live

Romans 6: 1b-11

So you also must consider yourself dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.  (v. 11)

O God, through Jesus we are freed from sin and alive in you.  Help us to live as free people, in Jesus'  name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those reluctant to live the good news

My prayer concern ..   Watch the video and reply in kind.

GOD BLESS

The conversion of prayer

Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18

Your steadfast love is good, O Lord.  Thank you for hearing our prayers.  In Christ's name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Individuals on your church's prayer list

My prayer concern:  My battery died in the middle of this video :)  and of course the old farm church.

When you can't keep it in

Jeremiah 20:7-13

There is something like a burning fire shut up in my bones.  (v. 9)

Gracious God, the light of your love burns within me.  Help me share it with others, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those hiding their lights "under a bushel"

My prayer:  Watch the video and reply in kind.

New crown

More cavities

Left out here alone !

Jeremiah 18: 18-23

Prayer concern:  Those being persecuted for their faith

My prayer concern:  Watch the video and reply in kind.

Who is your leader ?

But they say, "It is no use!  We will follow our own plans."  (v. 12)

Jeremiah 18:  12-17

Prayer concern:  Those whose faith is wavering

My prayer:  Watch the video

Second Sunday of Pentecost

Matthew 9:35 ---- 10:8  (9-21)

The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.  (v. 37)

Lord of the harvest,  use me to share the gospel in word and deed.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Evangelists

My prayer:  Be a better witness ..   wherever that will lead me.

Stewart Family dtd: 033097

Can you name them?

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My advice for this week.

Be Joyful

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.  (v. 1)

May all the nations praise and thank you, O God, for your creative love.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer Worshiping communities

My prayer ..  watch the video (if you dare) :)

God will bear you up

Exodus 19:2-8a

You have seen . . . how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.  (v. 4)

Bear us up, so we may live in your blessing and serve your purposes.  In Jesus' name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Those wounded by broken promises

My reply is a song ...  check it out (if you can)

God's judgement and rescue

Exodus 6:28---7:13

I will ... bring my people . . . out of the land of  Egypt by great acts of judgement.  (v. 4)

God of justice and rescue, make us instruments of your saving work.  In Jesus' name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Those longing for a new beginning

My prayer is on the video.

The Lord sees and saves

Exodus 4:27-31

When they heard that the Lord . . . had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.  (v. 31)

God, send me as a messenger of your saving love, in Jesus' name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Those crying out for help.

My prayer concern:  Using whatever skills I may have to help those in need ..   (how about computer skills?)

I am currently trying to become profitable in the market so I can be of help to others.

Barnabas, Apostle

Matthew 10:7-16

Proclaim the good news . . . Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers.  (vv. 7-8)

God, lead us to go, witness, and lead those who hurt, in the name of Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Health ministries

My prayer:  Thanking the EMT/First responders  from my trauma April 20, 2017

True Purpose of the church

2 Corinthians 13: 11-13

Put things in order . . . agree with one another, live in peace.  (v. 11)

Gracious God. keep our hearts and minds fixed on your loving and saving purpose in Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Congregations in the call process

My prayer:  Thanking our current pastor Jim for his ministry and prayer for the old farm church (my backyard)

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My advice for this week for whatever it's worth.

Real work to do

Psalm 8

Yet you have made them a little lower than God.  (v. 5)

God, direct us in the real work you have given us to do in your creation.  In Jesus' name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Workers who are not treated fairly

My prayer concern:  Our President and the injustice that has been done to me.

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God's blessing in every day

Genesis 1:1---2:4a

God blessed them, saying,  "Be fruitful and multiply."  (v. 22)

Thank you, God, for your steadfast commitment to me and all creation.  In Jesus' name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Those enduring a time of crisis

My prayer concern:  Watch the video

Hope in the midst of suffering

Job 38: 22-38

Can you send forth lightnings?  (v. 35)

Great and good God, uphold me in suffering and lead me to new life and healing.  In Jesus' name.  Amen

Prayer concern:  Victims of natural disasters

My prayer concern:  of course ..  also pray for my healing too, sometimes I can relate to Job in the bible.

l8r

Dental work

A little dry humor here :)

Paul was right

2 Timothy 1:12b-14 

I am sure that he is able to guard . . . what I have entrusted to him (v. 12)

Keep us strong, O God, in lives of witness, faith, and service in Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Bible teachers

My prayer concern:  Using the Internet to God's glory and sharing our FAITH with ALL.