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Reflections: May 2011
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Sunday, May 15, 2011. Sing to the Lord. . . . Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who provides rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on the mountains." Psalms 147. So, in the fall, I dug up all the weeds again. This time I requested a tiller from my hubby. He agreed and he tilled the soil for me and helped me spread seed. We watered and we waited but the stand was minimal. Turns out that I was the one who is stubborn! I asked God.,"What are you trying to teach me here? As I reflect upon this experi...
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Reflections: April 2012
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Saturday, April 21, 2012. A joyful heart is good medicine." Proverbs 17:22. In my view, this polar bear at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo has a joyful heart as he leisurely swims on a hot summer day! Little did he know that he brought joy to my heart when I captured him with my camera at just the right moment. God has given us so much to enjoy! What brings your heart joy? What makes you laugh? Photo by Carole S. Amateis 2012. Laughter blessings" we shall call them - that God has bestowed upon you and me.
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Reflections: May 2013
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013. A difference in perspective. . . embracing change! For I know the plans I have for you. . . . " Jeremiah 29:11. Photo by Carole Amateis 2013. Picture yourself walking along this shore with Jesus. As I browsed the shelves of the local bookstore, a phrase caught my eye on the cover of one particular book. . . . ."God's Plan For Your Life. . . Embracing Change.". Embrace - meaning to enfold, grip, hug - I thought, as I reflected upon major changes in my life. I have been a disciple of...
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Reflections
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Saturday, April 21, 2012. A joyful heart is good medicine." Proverbs 17:22. In my view, this polar bear at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo has a joyful heart as he leisurely swims on a hot summer day! Little did he know that he brought joy to my heart when I captured him with my camera at just the right moment. God has given us so much to enjoy! What brings your heart joy? What makes you laugh? Photo by Carole S. Amateis 2012. Laughter blessings" we shall call them - that God has bestowed upon you and me.
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Reflections: Sharing God's Eternal Word
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Sharing God's Eternal Word. The grass withers, and the flowers fall, but the Word of the Lord remains forever.". Photo by Carole S. Amateis 2012. This portion of Scripture is such a comfort to me.". Surrounded by a world that is constantly changing and living among "things" that will not last forever, God's Word is constant and unchanging. Much like God Himself. What a blessing to count:-). At least, I think so. See what you discover:-)". The worksheets cover both the New and Ol...
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Reflections: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever." Hebrews 13:8
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever." Hebrews 13:8. Sprinkle me with the cleansing blood and I shall be clean again. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow." Psalms 51:7. Amid a life of many transitions, I rejoice that Jesus, my Lord and Savior never changes. Nor does His Word. If so, is He, Himself, the living Christ, not sufficient? Did he not warn us not to do this? There's always been some differences among bodies of Christian believers - how they want to...
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Reflections: You Are The World's Seasoning
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Friday, March 8, 2013. You Are The World's Seasoning. You are the world's seasoning, to make it tolerable. If you lose your flavor, what will happen to the world? Pillows I made for the bus kids. Mainly, I needed a job and this was the only one that had come along in months. Like the rest of the country, I have been caught in the net of a growing number of unemployed. I have been searching diligently for another job to add to the 20 hours the bus job provided. So, I started gathering information - each k...
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Reflections
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Remember, I don't even own a place to lay my head. Foxes have dens to live in and birds have nests, but I, the Messiah have no earthly home at all." LB Luke 9:58. C) Photo by Carole S. Amateis 2013. That fact has been a comfort to me especially in a society that stresses home ownership and material possessions so much. If Jesus, the Son of God, did not have a home, who am I to utter a word of complaint or forbid, any self pity come to mind. Other times, His home may have been to ...
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Reflections: August 2011
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011. I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." 2 Corinthians 6:18. C) Carole Amateis Lebruska 2011. Time has flown since the end of May when I developed some health problems. . . . . a week ago today I had surgery and am now recovering. Thus, no blog post for awhile. And this one will be brief. It will be a test in patience:-). I was incredibly blessed during this experience and am so thankful to be a child of God. And, I am more det...