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Thursday, August 29, 2024

1 Peter 3:13-18 ~ alive in the Spirit

 


When glowing green glacier freshwater, with 400 years plus of earth encrustation, meets the salty Pacific Ocean. Actually, much more beautiful. This was the first time we saw this.



 




1 Peter 3:13-18




Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 

14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you

Yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the Righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the Spirit







Yesterday, Edward and I returned home from cruising the Alaskan Inner Passage on a smaller cruise ship.  The pristine quality of sunrise, sunset, mists, the clarity of the sky even in cloudy days. The intense color of the green trees. 






We saw this the first time, not this time.

The ship had a 45-year Geologist Veteran of Glaciers.  Climate Change in Alaska began about 200 years before the invention of the first automobile. Hubbard Glacier is the size of Rhode Island and continues to grow consistently. Many Alaskan Glaciers do. And others shrink. Clusters are the name of small Glaciers at the top of rock mountains.  The earth will have Glaciers even into the next Ice Age, when most of the Glaciers will be gone and reform.

Alaska has 126 Volcanoes named by their Parks Department. And over 600 named Glaciers. 27,000 Glaciers is another estimate. 










Water! 
Green water, from glacier, being in an enclosed harbor, blue sky day. The grey water reflected in the grey skies, bringing to mind winter in Alaska. The blue water on a day seeming likely to stay blue forever. Reminds me of the world we glimpse in the Genesis beginning of the Word, Light, Life, and changes seen even in Genesis. 

This is our second trip. 
And the changes before the Pandemic and today? 150 Cruise ships in Alaska. Now, Post Pandemic, 352 Cruise ships. And the seasons have extended from May to September, becoming April to October. 

What changed in this visit? The internet capabilities are way down. Perhaps by the sheer number of ships.  But our smaller choice cruise company is putting in a whole new internet system as this season closes. 

If you missed our Posts... the ends of the earth found the internet was not as reliable.  And I came down with whooping cough during the Cruise.  I missed our Posts and the health of vacation.  Usually, mood falls when challenged to breathe.  I did not! I did really enjoy the vacation. Enjoyed seeing the sights, going back to hiking the Alaskan Rain Forest every stop we could take in hiking.  We saw a whale... while hiking. The noise is unmissable, unmistakable, of the Humpback whale. Edward is taller, he saw the whale through the 300-year-old Sitka Pines. I saw the water blow and heard the incredible breathing, the splash.  We saw Bald Eagles. Glaciers. Seals.  Salmon, salmon, salmon, salmon, salmon, you get the point. And an incredible number of huge Jelly Fish.  

We met friendly people from Arizona, Texas a few times. NJ. Boston.  Cruise ship workers. Bali. Europe. The kind of good people who hunt through the disembarkment gigantic crowd, on the mainland, to bring back Boise Headset left behind. We had tea over here, there and everywhere.  And to combat gaining weight, we took the 10 flights of lovely stairs about 95% of the time. And used 99 gallons of hand sanitizer to only get coughing and nose blowing. 

We saw plenty of people in their 80s making life move into the adventure with joy direction. Some had walkers. And up the gangplank they went forth. Facebook keeps saying Baby Boomers have houses. They also have get up and go, with an incredible number of hopeful and happy faces.  Very positive attitudes.  Really saw only a few people complain. One looked like me. Om.  (Fortunately, not in anyone's depreciation face!) Don't write off the older generation. There was plenty of dancing on the ship. 

We came home to a slumber party. 
I even took photos I won't share. The Standard Poodles had to get up on the bed. Then the Orange Cat, who complained for 8 hours in a loud, demanding voice.  Everyone jumped on the bed at once. Had to plaster up next to me.  And the tiny Orange Tomcat, about the size of a Yorkie smaller dog, found the pajama drawer was open and settled in for the night. The gang rejoiced. Oh, my heart!












We went up a little early for this cruise. Last time, we had been so confident all our travel plans would line up without delays. While we were there, hackers hacked into Alaskan Air and the Seattle Airport.  Those who want to govern by chaos, are not in our best interests. 

As we saw Large cities, we saw people who looked unhappy. It was Seattle. We had breakfast in the window of a major downtown street.  Not so much in Victoria. The people there have arrived with an idea of improving whatever and however they land.  The people in Victoria were glowing.  As we ate, the waiter was interested in art in LA and heard us remarking on the unhappiness. He got caught up in the conversation and said since the Pandemic, he had seen this unhappiness in faces. Hard times. When media scouts for Downtown photos, they move cautiously. Even in NYC.  Downtown Seattle condos are full ish. But downtown buildings are not so full and need repairs. We should face what we have and see what needs to be done.  Embrace the idea of improvement instead of settling into grim.

As we sailed out of Seattle, a man took ropes and chains and climbed up 7 stores. He was on the balconies of Pier 66 Harbor Condominiums with large verandas and huge metal pipe railings. Prime and expensive and empty real estate. Suddenly, the climber disappeared. We had dire concerns. Had he fallen? As we returned, we saw he was a mid or lower graffiti artist and was defacing the condominiums.  We need to see what needs doing and embrace what can improve. 




During the Cruise, we ran into a patch of rainy days and the warmest temperature on land was 50'.  But so many took time, to read, to walk out, to enjoy their time to see the sights. The time was joyously used. 

And just as we reached ports we really wanted to see, the weather was perfect. Sunshine forever. Winds were steep. Everyone wanted to watch the water in the Harbor. How was the wind doing. 

Not using binoculars
And Finding the Gift, the Joy and the Pleasure in the Day The Lord Hath Made. 



2 Thessalonians 2:14-17

To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.

  
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.




Abba, Father,

Praise the LORD, 
O my soul; 
all 
my inmost being




Praise His Holy Name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and 
forget not all His benefits -

Who forgives all your sins
and 
heals all your diseases,

Who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you 
with love and compassion


The Crown of Life
is just revealed to be
Love and Compassion
Help us, Father,
Helper
and Comforter.

With Your Help, 
we will look to the Windows of Heaven in our life 
and see a blessing overflow 
believing all things work together 
for those who Love You.

With Your Help for ourselves and the ones we love, 
our prayer concerns. 
We will act justly
 and to love mercy
 and to walk humbly with You, our God.



Dwell in me,
Dwell in us,
Dwell in those we Love,
Help us to seek You first.
And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Help us find and bring
to become
 more Heaven
to this earth.

And the Nations of the world,
Your Good Creation,
Calling upon You.

In Jesus Christ is 
Our Love, Joy and Hope.

Bless those working for
Post Pandemic Healing
and Care.

Bless us all, 
worldwide
with Healing
Safety
Prosperity and
Peace.

Worldwide
Peace!

We ask healing
of Your Good Creation
The fullness of the earth is Yours.
The healing of those we pray for
in our heart and soul.


The safety of Your people.
The safety of those
helping the earth 
to heal.
Let evil and practicing evil
depart far from us
and our children.


The Healing
of the Nation.

Wholeness
Holy.
Goodness.



And in Jesus - this Hope, 
Faith and Love - we will rise up believing Jesus. 
Amen.






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Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose


Thank You, Jesus

















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Who Jesus Is
1 Timothy 1:1-11 ~ God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope
Matthew 16:13-20 ~ who do people say the Son of Man is?

Good News for us to remember and Think Upon
Animals are found in Heaven ~ 6 Prophets See Animals in Heaven

Anger, Jealousy=Trouble




The Bible explains the Bible, Prophetically

Bible - in your hand, today

Bible Accuracy



Blessing







Blessing our Father God

Blessing - unaware

Boundaries

Brothers
Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
John 1:1-14, 16, 29-51 ~ He was in the world

Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

Psalm 108 ~ In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
John 4:43-54 ~ Doing what Jesus says


Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
His Messengers of Light












Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
Exodus 40:16-38 ~ In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
their Abba









Gates of Heaven


Gifts of God, all of us


Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

Gossip

Gratitude

Greatest

Grief, Forgiveness, Homecoming


Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
Nazareth - What Jesus did See Growing Up

John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
Joshua 1:1-9 ~ I am giving
Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
Ephesians 4 ~ speaking the truth in Love

Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





Mercy, an Inseparable Component of Truth
Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

Miscellaneous
Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























Prayer

Psalm 91 ~ Prayer is always heard, God has an open door policy



Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

Promises

Prosperity Gospel











Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
there would be days like this
Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







Who is like our God?

Willingly

Works and Grace
Mark 1:4-11 ~ You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased

Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
Holy Spirit Approved by the First Council Nicaea and St. Nicholas
Included by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Today included by the Catholic Church
God wants to save the world.
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