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Our scripture for this Sunday is:

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.

—Romans 8:26-27

Thoughts on Today’s Verse 

From verseoftheday.com

Most of us will face very difficult circumstances at some time in our lives. When we do, we will likely feel that our prayers just bounce off the ceiling. Our words will feel empty and useless. We can’t seem to verbalize what is on our hearts. We feel like our words are ineffective and insufficient. So what do we do? We trust this promise in these verses. We go to God in prayer. We aim our hearts toward heaven. Even when we don’t have words to say, we offer our hearts to him, trusting that the Holy Spirit takes those thoughts, emotions, and inarticulate frustrations to God. The Spirit makes our hearts known to God, interceding for us according to God’s will. Even when we don’t have words, the Spirit makes our needs known. What a tremendous reassuring grace!

Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers

1 Spirit divine, attend our prayer,

And make this house your home;

Descend with all your gracious pow’r;

O come, great Spirit, come!

2 Come as the light; to us reveal

Our emptiness and woe,

And lead us in those paths of life

Where all the righteous go.

3 Come as the fire and purge our hearts

Like sacrificial flame;

Let our whole soul an off’ring be

To our Redeemer’s name.

4 Come as the dove, and spread your wings,

The wings of peaceful love;

And let your Church on earth become

Blest as the Church above.

5 Spirit divine, attend our prayer;

Make a lost world your home;

Descend with all your gracious pow’r;

O come, great Spirit, come!

Source: One in Faith #654

Words by: Andrew Reed 

Here is our Sunday egg.

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In case you were unaware, a new species has been discovered.

We have a disturbing then and now. Of course, yours truly knows this would never be something our MilVap members would consume. (Quickly hides French fry container evidence.😳😎)

Until Easter, I continue the egg art.

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Things we are told are bad and things we should believe.

For those who may be owned by felines, you know it is true.

Surprise, another Faberge egg!

I offer you truth in the following.

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One wonders what the effect would be if Elon purchased…

Although I do not have a d o g four footer, even I know…

What egg offering is on tap this AM?

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This Sunday’s scripture is…

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.“ Ephesians 4:29 KJV

Reflection on Today’s VerseFrom versefortheday.com

Words matter. God tells us to be careful with what we say. Not just to avoid swearing or gossip. It goes deeper than that. Our words should help, not hurt.

Think about the last thing you said to someone. Did it build them up? Or did it tear them down? Even small comments can leave deep marks. Sometimes we don’t mean harm, but the damage is done.

God wants our words to bring life. Kind words. Honest words. Encouraging words. Not fake or shallow, but real and good. Words that lift people up when they’re low. Words that remind them they matter.

This isn’t always easy. Especially when we’re tired or upset. But that’s when it matters most. The Holy Spirit can help us pause before we speak. He can shape our hearts so our words follow.

Jesus never used His words to tear people down. Even when He corrected others, He spoke with love. We’re called to do the same.

Let’s ask God to help us speak like that. Words that heal. Words that shine His light. Words that leave others better, not bitter.

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The administration has a very successful government version of the childhood game of ‘Dodgeball’.

In case our gentlemen members were unaware, DOGE could arrive in your abode.

As I continue my egg art offerings, remember these are unaffordable eggs for the majority of people.

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Mayhaps we should see what “Liberalism” has provided in the past decade.

I know you d o g owners believe certain things your four footer will do for you. There may be an exception to one of those things.

Now that I have used a pilfered egg offering, a return to Faberge.

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For those whom may be grocery shopping this weekend and thinking of purchasing eggs, here is some information on current pricing.

I would ask that you raise your hand if this would be applicable to you; however, my feeling is the vast majority of you are significantly better at the password remember thing than am I.

Today is an another egg art offering; however, I pilfered it from WhyNot.

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Climate Change continues to rear its head as it has done since…

Hopefully, all you have purchased floatation devices.

It is difficult to comprehend the patience Faberge had to create such gorgeous eggs.

We are half way there.

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This AM a bit of political philosophy from P. J. O’Rourke

Animal humor of the feline variety.

Need I even define what the AM art is?🤔🤓😎😄