Some short thoughts.

Last week I asked readers to pray for my friend Donna who was having heart bypass surgery. It was successful; she has been home from the hospital for a few days. And continues her healing and recovery process. Thanks for your prayers.

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A couple of "Side Notes",  the vertical one-liners in Our Iowa magazine, from June/July 2021 issue:

"A person soon learns how little he knows when a child begins to ask questions."

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""Tempers do not improve with use."

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"Every path has a few puddles."

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Our church is currently studying the book of James in our worship services. Written in my Bible near James Chapter 1 is a comment Mike Redig made in July 2016. (He traveled with church groups regularly). "While we were on a mission trip to Mexico, one of their leaders said to me, 'You Americans believe in God. We depend on God!"

I think through the pandemic, changing weather patterns, crises with governments around the world, we Americans may be moving closer to more of a dependence on God, than we may have in a number of years.

Dear Father in Heaven, lead us and guide us today.  We want to do more than believe in You; we want to depend on You! Lots of things we can't change but You can. So we look to You for restored health, rain for our gardens and crops, governments and leaders who care fairly for the people who they serve. Help us to rest in You today. In Jesus' Name. Amen.