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3 of 3 with the wedding finale...Matthew 22:1-14

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These were my pick of snowshoes for my Saturday hike up the Baker Gulch Trail.  There is a forecast of a major snow event this week so I hope to get out again this Friday up another trail to keep filling in my 2026 mail.  This was the last day of upper 40's day so I walked into town and back road walking with a distance of 10.5 miles round trip.  I keep thinking about the trails I will try to conquer this summer and fall. I am always amazed at Jesus' technique as a teacher also.  He strings together these 3 stories and by the third He is uusing some elements of story #1 and story #2 in story  #3.  Jesus also weaves together a warning, the invitation and also the requirement.  We are seeing these 3 groups again.  Group #1 are those contrary to God's anointed Messiah as Jesus.  Group #2 are those who are indifferent to Jesus as the Messiah.  They head back to work or to the shop instead of going to the wedding.  They are also the ones...
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Since you are here...Matthew 21:28-46...2 of 3 stories from Jesus boldly spoken

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  Which way to go?  This is from a Monday hike without the snowshoes up the East Shore Trail.  I will go to the right and then come back to this point via the left.  I will include a few more pictures from this quick 7.5 mile trek along Shadow Mountain Lake and through Ranger Meadow. This is about the halfway point and a place to stop for a bite to eat and to drink some water.  You can see the condition we are in at the lower elevations.  This trail is at the same elevation that we live.  We pray for snow everyday.  3.9 miles back to Grand Lake seems like a piece of cake when I have been on trails that indicated 12 miles back. I noticed this bit of blue where I stopped for lunch.  Out of place colors catch your eye.  It made me think of the summer when the mountains will be filled with all the colors of the rainbow.  Some parts of this trail were exposed and that made me think of some of the hikes I want to take later in the year. C...
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The Fruitless Fig Tree and me...Matthew 21:18-27

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  I took this picture up the East Inlet Trail last week.  I posted it to Facebook with the question, "Is the snow deeper than the log it is laying upon?"  The conclusion was that it was.  I guess I will have to trek back up the 4.5 miles with a tape measure to know for sure.  I agree.  The snow is deeper than the log it rests upon.  It makes me think of the hymn line, "How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure?"    I need to remember that God's love for me is greater than my love for Him.  His love for those I love is greater than the love I have for them.  His provision for me and for them is greater and more complete than what I could provide.  While I am commanded to love and provide, I am not to forget who gave me that command and who displays it infinitely beyond what I can do.  That deep love of God comes in many forms. Before I forget, here is another great new song called " Like No Other. "...
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