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Forgiveness is something that can hold the entire universe together as a whole.
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Brokenhearted
From Psalm 34:11-12: “Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good?”
Souls crying out
Brokenhearted
Crushed in spirit
Turning to God
Seeking refuge
Comfort and hope
Righteous Father
Hearing our cries
Evil departs
Darkness transforms
Brightest light calls
Finding our Rock
Coming to God
He promises
Deliverance
Breathing goodwill
Lord calls us back
Humble and glad
Our troubles wane
Praising with joy
Faith surrounds hope
Love never fails
Unselfish grace
Redeeming us
From Psalm 34:1-3: “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.”
Charles Stanley Quote
There are many things vying for our attention, and we often choose the quick task over investment in a relationship. Unfortunately, we can do the same thing with God.
From Psalm 42:1-2: “As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?
Incompatible (Haiku Series #149)
Laundry Test
Blue jeans meet green grass
Young boys wrestling in backyard—
Washing grass-stained knees
Antagonists
Incompatible
Dentists and manicurists—
Fighting tooth and nail
Forgotten
Lifetime of knowledge
Encyclopedia facts—
Sidelined by Google
Julie Andrews Quote
Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.
From 2 Timothy 1:6-7: “For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”
Monday Memories: Take My Place
Have you ever thought?
About the significance of a chair
Providing comfort and relaxing care
Chairs, many in number
Starring in all sizes and shapes
Making for countless escapes
Summertime in the backyard
A sturdy, relaxing hammock waits
Making afternoon naps an ideal fate
Looking for a cool place to sit
Bean bag chairs, ready for fun
Comfortable seats for everyone
A rocking chair seldom sits alone
Inviting story time for two
Grandma reads, right on cue
Every living room offers choices
A colorful sofa seats two, maybe more
Crowding together, let’s not try for four
Extra chairs needed at an event
Arriving much, much too late
A folding chair will be my fate
Summer sun, surf, and sand
Sitting at the beach, carries the day
Relaxing under brilliant, sunny rays
Energetic, little people arrive
Parking themselves in tiny banana seats
Rocking with laughter, enjoying some treats
laughter, without any cares
An oversized recliner, in a corner
Always my best and most favorite place
Stretching out to relax, by the fireplace
Before you go, I have one request to ask
Will you please “take my place” in this special chair
The dentist is eager and ready, with genuine care
Jim Morrison Quotes
You feel your strength in the experience of pain.
A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.
Life’s Firm Foundation
From Psalm 62:1-2: “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken.”
World’s foundations often shake
Failure crashes upon lives
Fragile planet in distress
How will we ever survive?
Earthly alliances break
Financial systems crater
Globe overwhelmed in turmoil
Where is our navigator?
Life’s storms never-ending
Future stands on wobbly ground
Weakest foundations crumbling
Who can help us to rebound?
Sharing His love, comes Jesus
Delivering freedom’s grace
Gathering in God’s fortress
Accepting Christ, let’s embrace
Rising from dark, empty tomb
Sitting at Father’s right hand
Saving us, Christ carries us
Life’s firm foundation shall stand
From Psalm 62:11-12: “Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work.”
Charles Swindoll Quote
When was the last time you thanked the Lord for not showing you the future? Just think of all the stuff you didn’t have to worry about just because you never knew it was coming your way.
From Psalm 31:14-15: “But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.”
Big Sky Treasures #3
The longest river in the United States is the Missouri River, and its headwaters are found in southwestern Montana near the town of Three Forks. The 1930s and the Great Depression held the Treasure State in its catastrophic grip, but economic relief was on the way.
The rest of the story takes place in northeastern Montana, not far from the communities of Glasgow and Nashua. Here the largest construction project in the state’s history would create a man-made lake covering 134 miles with 1,520 miles of shoreline. By far, this lake would be the largest in the state.
With the blessings of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, construction of the Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River began in 1933. This massive undertaking would finally see completion in 1940 as World War II was tearing the European continent apart.
Providing work for nearly 11,000 displaced people was the driving force behind the project. Several small towns sprang up near the construction area: Fort Peck, Square Deal, New Deal, Park Grove, Delano Heights, and Wheeler. Today, only Fort Peck and Park Grove remain.
Fort Peck Dam is the world’s largest hydraulic earth-filled dam. Dredge cuts in the area remind one of the searches for much needed mud and earth to be used in building the dam.
Here is a sampling of a few facts about the dam.
The dam’s length is about 3.5 miles, and Montana Highway 24 runs over it as well as the spillway.
The spillway is actually three miles east of the dam. The first cover of LIFE magazine (November, 1936) featured the mammoth spillway under construction.
Four diversion tunnels go under the dam to bring water from the reservoir to the hydroelectric power plant. Each is about a mile in length and 24 feet in diameter.
Fort Peck Lake provides six recreation areas, numerous fishing and boating access sites, and an interpretative center and museum (found near the power plant).
On a personal note, I had the privilege to know Joe Morin who worked on the construction of the dam. Here’s a quote of his, “Everybody knew what a massive project it was, but everybody was so thankful to have a job.” Joe’s work ethic would serve him well for the rest of his life, with most of it spent in Montana’s McCone County.
Montana’s PBS has produced a well-received documentary about the Fort Peck Dam. Even if one doesn’t have time to view the entire video, the first few minutes capture the magnitude and significance of this construction project to the people of northeastern Montana.
Here are links to the previous two posts featuring more Big Sky Treasures:
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