Thar be no lions here. Sorry. Well, if you want an endearing (and a little scary) video of a lion reuniting with some dear lady who rescued the lion, google "Lion hugs and kisses woman" on You Tube. (No Frank, we cannot rescue nor befriend a lion; out cat, Cabbie, will have to do!)
There is a yummy recipe for Brussel Sprouts here:
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/. And, before you get all icky-gunk-foo-faced on me, I absolutely LOVE brussel sprouts. If prepared correctly, they give off this nutty mellow flavor and are oh-so-good for you. Really, you should give them a chance or two or three. For those of you who are, let me say
cooking challenged, you should check out the above crockpot blog. Stephanie Odea has some great things to try and the best part about her recipes, they are for the crockpot and super easy to do!
Fierce lion hugging.
Yummy brussel spouts.
Your reputation as a Christian.
Today's PW Devotional begins a new section on Paul writing to the Colossians. He reminds the Christians that they have been changed. Their reputation should be that they're known as people who trust Jesus and love other Christians. Those two qualities are obvious in their lives.
Are those two qualities obvious in my life? How about in your life?
Read on...and get ready to yelp a bit. God's Truth should pierce our hearts.
As you read the "Do:" section below, do you hope you show up on someone's list?! If you don't think you will, go back and read John 15. Are you remaining in Jesus? Are you in communion with Him? Have His commands populated your heart and resulted in obedience?
Think about giving or receiving a beautiful arrangement of flowers. Personally, I LOVE getting flowers! And, I am quite zealous about rinsing them off and providing fresh water daily to try and keep them alive as long as possible. However, the inevitable truth is that beautiful flower arrangement will die. It has been cut off from the rose bush or plant source which continually provides nutrients for growth, endurance and stability.
Are you remaining in Jesus for spiritual nutrition? Apart from Him, we'll die.
Read on...
| Changed: A New Rep Posted: 26 Oct 2010 01:00 AM PDT "We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints." (Colossians 1:3-4) If you're a Christian — someone who has trusted in Jesus as the only way to be forgiven of your sins and spend forever in heaven with God — how has that changed you? I mean, how are you different inside and out than before you believed in Jesus?
This week, we'll read someone else's mail to find out. Paul will describe a few of the ways the Christians in a town called Colosse have changed — and how they can expect to continue to be transformed. If we don't recognize some of these changes in ourselves, we should wonder why not.
The first thing Paul writes is that these Christians have a new rep. They're known as people who trust Jesus and love other Christians. Those two qualities are obvious in their lives.
Think: Is it obvious to anyone in your life that you trust Jesus and love other Christians? Do you think your youth group or your church has that reputation?
Pray: Ask God to help you to have a reputation as someone who trusts in Jesus and loves other believers.
Do: Write a quick list of 5 or so people you know who have a reputation for trusting Jesus and loving other Christians.
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Mary E.Hickcox
www.CalvaryBaptistSM.org http://mary-neotes.blogspot.com/
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