I grew up in parts of Queens from which you could see much of Manhattan and, from a particular angle, you could even catch a glimpse of the South Bronx. Different names existed for the neighborhoods I lived in but most people today lump it all together as “Astoria” (mostly for real estate/financial reasons).
1) My mother is from Queens, Jackson Heights and we had relatives in Astoria. I have a feel for that area--I was a Midwest suburban kid. My grandmother loved giving us tours of NYC-good memories
2) our stray Tabby kitten's name is Little Man. His baptized name is Little Man Two Thousand or LM2K for short. It's a reference to Elon Musk'crazy name for one of his kids
All that out of the way:) This post is such a good illustration of the choices we make. We choose to be of the world because it gives us some temporary value. God's value is eternal.
Second point on God's mercy which is so amazing.
Lately, I have a strong pull to forgiveness and praying for people I don't like. I'm in the back and forth of handing it over to God and taking it back.
Love this post.
Two things off the bat:
1) My mother is from Queens, Jackson Heights and we had relatives in Astoria. I have a feel for that area--I was a Midwest suburban kid. My grandmother loved giving us tours of NYC-good memories
2) our stray Tabby kitten's name is Little Man. His baptized name is Little Man Two Thousand or LM2K for short. It's a reference to Elon Musk'crazy name for one of his kids
All that out of the way:) This post is such a good illustration of the choices we make. We choose to be of the world because it gives us some temporary value. God's value is eternal.
Second point on God's mercy which is so amazing.
Lately, I have a strong pull to forgiveness and praying for people I don't like. I'm in the back and forth of handing it over to God and taking it back.
Thank God for His mercy and patience with us!
Oh and LM2K™️
Choices. All the choices. God will never abandon us, but ww can choose to run away. Coming back is, to our last breath, always a choice we can make.
I love how you personalize these stories. And, as I sit in my car waiting my trek to town, My Deliverer (Rich Mullins) comes on my playlist...
"What do ya got?" 🤣 Love this new installment of Lore. Thank you!
Same here. BTW, the post on changing thoughts was much needed. It interrupted my activity of updating my list of enemies. Thank you!
I’m glad you included the “turning back” part of it’s never too late. Too many people leave out the repentance part of God’s forgiveness