Trust

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Psalm 56:3

That’s it. That’s all I’ve got for today.

I went to bed last night with no idea for today’s post.

Truthfully, I went to bed about 12:30 this morning because I finished a re-watch of Wandavision in my quest to watch all the Marvel movies and shows in their timeline order.

That’s another story.

Last night I also had a Zoom meeting with a bunch of Santas. Always fun. Always informative.

And let’s not forget that yesterday afternoon I had a work meeting which I not only organized, I had to

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present.

The thought then was do I really need to post.

But then this morning’s verse came up on the Bible app.

Read it again:

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Psalm 56:3

I can’t say that there’s anything I’m particularly fearful of this morning.

Oh sure, just like you, I’ve got troubles, right here in River City.

At least one of them starts with a P and stands for the pool we didn’t join.

A choice we made for many reasons. I’ll just leave it at that.

So, this morning, all I’ve got is a simple statement of faith. A simple statement of trust.

And sometimes, that’s all you need.

For some unexplained reason, the earworm I have today is “Once and for All” from Newsies. I don’t know why. Maybe a mashup of the things in my head means that I shouldn’t fear to seize the day.  Maybe not.


BORN ON THIS DAY

1928 – Bob Crane, American actor (d. 1978)
1935 – Jack Kemp, American football player and politician, 9th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (d. 2009)
1940 – Patrick Stewart, English actor, director, and producer
1942 – Harrison Ford, American actor and producer
1946 – Cheech Marin, American actor and comedian
1954 – Louise Mandrell, American singer-songwriter and actress
1957 – Cameron Crowe, American director, producer, and screenwriter

BENEDICTION

Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.

Ephesians 6:23-24

Wait! What Do You Mean I Have to Go Back?

Virginia Beach, Virginia

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23

It is day two of our captivity…I mean, it’s the second day of being back in the office after what I have referred to as our forty-seven years of house arrest.

I mean, I wanted to get out. I didn’t want to go back to work.

Not only that, but today I have a meeting AND I have to give a presentation.

I’m ready. But I don’t want to be.

It’s all good. It’s just another readjustment to get used to.

Don’t forget that Amazon Prime Day is today and tomorrow.

That’s a great time to get your copy (or copies, they make great gifts) of CAT and PIG: A Story of Friendship.

See you tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

American singer and pianist, Sandi Patty, was born on this day in 1956.

ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY

100 BC – Julius Caesar, Roman politician and general (d. 44 BC)
1817 – Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, poet, and philosopher (d. 1862)
1884 – Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer (d. 1957)
1895 – Oscar Hammerstein II, American director, producer, and songwriter (d. 1960)
1908 – Milton Berle, American comedian and actor (d. 2002)
1917 – Andrew Wyeth, American artist (d. 2009)
1934 – Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (d. 2013)
1937 – Bill Cosby, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter
1948 – Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor
1951 – Cheryl Ladd, American actress

THINGS YOU SHOULD READ

At 79, Biden Is Testing the Boundaries of Age and the Presidency
The New York Times
In a June survey by Harvard’s Center for American Political Studies and the Harris Poll, 64 percent of voters believed he was showing that he is too old to be president, including 60 percent of respondents 65 or older. Read More.

MOTHERS KNOW BEST: Dem Moms Feel ‘Embarrassed’ by Biden Vote, ‘He’s Made Things Worse’
Sean Hannity
“From my perspective, my personal experience, he’s made it a whole lot worse for people like me who voted for him,” King, who is a single mother, told co-host Carley Shimkus. “So I feel not only embarrassed, but I just feel very manipulated by… social media portraying him as someone who is going to fix the country.” Read More.

BENEDICTION

Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.

Ephesians 6:23-24