Shade Tree Wisdom 3/29/15

Family notes for 3/28/15

          This comes late. Monday Rhoda took me for a checkup and she found things cleared up, She did want to take a small sample and I said no because the last time she took a sample I bled for a day. It kept on running into my eye till the nurse put an extra large bandage on it.

          On the 24^th Conner turned one. He has a little party today.

          Yesterday Rhoda took me to the bank to finish changing names on a Vanguard Fund. I believe that does it. She also treated me to lunch including an ice cream treat which I did not eat. Too sweet.

          One of the servers stopped in and wanted to know why her husband  died at age 52. We talked about that a while and I told her I did not know except that God always works what is best for us. She told me she lives down the block from Trinity.

          I see that a pastor has accepted  the call to Zion of Tomball, Pastor Franzmeier has been serving all this time as vacancy pastor. He must be thankful to be relieved of that task.

          In one of the Clive Cussler books two men grab a briefcase from our hero and make off with it. His wife wonders why he doesn’t seem bothered. He had sort of expected it so when they opened their stolen case it snapped wide and squirted them  with in the face with blue ink.

          It will be sunny and warm here today and the weatherman said “the summer looms”.

          May God bless your day and give you His blessing.

Love,

Dad (That lovable old curmudgeon)

          

Shade Tree Wisdom 7/13/15

Shade Tree Wisdom 7/13/15

          Scripture is very clear on one thing, that “The soul that sinneth it shall die.”

          Indeed, St. Paul  writes to the Romans,

“For the wages of sin

Is death, But the free gift of God

Is eternal life  in

Christ Jesus, our Lord.”

Romans 6,23

          It is clear death comes to all of us. This is expressed poetically thus:

“And then one day I’ll cross the river,

I’ll fight life’s final war with pain.

And then as death gives way to victory,

I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives.

Because he lives I can face tomorrow

Because He lives all fear is gone

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living just because He lives.”

          This is so well summarized I thought I’d pass it along. I hope you find comfort and strength to go on because “life is worth the living”.

GPD 7/13/15

          

Shade Tree Wisdom 6/10/16

Shade Tree Wisdom 6/10/2016 This is an eternal truth, so reassuring and always comforting in our lives, and we are grateful to almighty God for His blessing. “Heaven and earth Will pass away, But my words will Not pass away.” Matthew 24,33 Just think for a moment, we can trust the Word of Christ, for He always speaks truthfully. How nice it is that there is one word that never changes. GPD 6/10/16

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/10/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/10/2017 Let this be among our Lenten prayers. “Fear not I am with you, O be not dismayed, For I am your God and will still give you aid; I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.” LSB 728,2 GPD 3/10/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/6/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/6/2017 A good plan for living. “If we live by the Spirit, Let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not be conceited, Provoking one another, Envying one another.” Galatians 5, 25.26 Paul here in his letter to the church at Galatia gives them guidelines for their living. Sound good to me, does it to you? GPD 4/6/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/5/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/5/2017 This is the Lord’s promise to believers. “The way of the Lord is A stronghold to the blameless, But destruction to evildoers. The righteous will never be Removed, but the wicked Will not dwell in the land.” Proverbs 10, 29.30 Here speaks the wise king Solomon who ruled many years revered for his wisdom. GPD 4/5/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/4/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/4/2017 This is the only way for the Christian. “What good is it, my brothers, If someone says he has faith But does not have works, can that faith save him? . . . faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2,,14.17 A living and active faith always sees a need and works to fill it. GPD 4/4/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/30/27

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/3/2017 Here is good news indeed. “The Lord works righteousness And justice for all who Are oppressed. . . the Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.” Psalm 103.6.8. Christians too often count on that “slow to anger” in our daily living. GPD 4/3/17

Shade tree wisdom 4/2/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/2/2017 Here is a line from the great litany often used by churches during lent.. “In the time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death; and in the day of judgment: Help us, good Lord.” The Litany LSB pg. 288 Turn to pages 288-289 in TSB for the entire litany, and then pray it. GPD 4/2/17

Shade tree wisdom 4/1/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 4/1/2017 God reminds his prophet Zechariah. “Not by might, nor by Power, but by My spirit, Says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4,6. It always God’s Spirit that does the building of m the Christian Church on earth. GPD 4/1/17

Shade tree wisdom 3/30/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/31/2017 Another of Isaiah’s prophetic writings looms large during these days. “For He was wounded for Our transgressions; He Was crushed for our Iniquities; upon Him was The chastisement that brought Us peace, and with His stripes We are healed.” Isaiah 53,5. Many years before it happened God allowed the prophet to see it. GPD 3/30/17

Shade tree wisdom 3/30/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/30/2017 During these days of lent it good to recall what Isaiah prophesied. “He was despised and rejected By men; a man of sorrows, And acquainted with grief; And as one from whom Men hide their faces He Was despised, and we Esteemed Him not.” Isaiah 53,3 As I said, good to remember these words. GPD 3/30/17

Shade tree wisdom 3/29/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/29/2017 God is never late. This is what Paul reminds us of. “For while we weak, at Time Christ died for The ungodly.” Romans 5,8 Always there just when our need is greatest. GPD 3/29/17

Shade tree wisdom 3/28/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/28/2017 In his letter to the Colossians Paul is describing creation. “For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions, rulers or authorities, all things were created through Him and for Him.” Colossians 1,16 Paul is writing to new Christians to keep them from falling into error. GPD 3/28/17

Shade tree wisdom 3/27/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/27/2017 God’s wish for His people is given us, among many others, by the prophet Micah when he said. “He has told you, O man, What is good; and what does The Lord require of you but To do justice, and to love Kindness, and to walk Humbly with your God.” Micah 6,8 That is not always easy to do, is it? For we humans are a proud people. GPD 3/27/17

Shade tree wisdom 3/23/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/22/2017 King David offers this good word. “It is good to give thanks To the Lord, to sing praises To Your name, O Most High.” Psalm 92,1 The psalm echoes the advice St. Paul gives us. “In everything give thanks.” GPD 3/23/17

Shade tree wisdom 3/20/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/20/2017 When he speaks of sin, St. Peter writes, “He Himself bore our sins In His body on the tree, That we might die to sin and live To righteousness. By His Wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2,24. So our sins are paid I full, gone and forgotten. GPD 3/20/17

sHADE TREE WISDOM 3/19/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/19/2017 The Bible truly is the very word of God. St. Peter assures us. “For no prophecy was ever Produced by the will of Man, but men spoke from God As they were carried along By the Spirit.” 2 Peter, 1,21 Gpd 3/19/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/19/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/19/2017 In a debate about being ma true Christian, Dr. Luther said “Baptismus sum”, I am baptized, and that is what St. Peter tells too, “Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ who has gone into heaven” 1 Peter 3.21. GPD 3/19/17

Shade tree wisdom 3/17/17

Shade Tree Wisdom 3/17/2017 Paul gives this advice. “Beloved, never avenge Yourself, but leave it to The wrath of God, for it Is written, vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Romans 12,19 Today is St. Patrick’s day. Born in Ireland, was captured by pirates, he escaped, studied theology, and returned to Ireland to establish 300 churches according to tradition. A real putting Paul’s advice to work. GPD 3/17/17