The bees were buzzing around DC today. Originally we planned to see the cherry blossoms at the tidal basin, but rain and clouds and cold kept us mostly inside. Not to worry! We went to the Botanical Gardens. Then we enjoyed tea at The Willard, where peacock alley was resplendent with cherry blossoms. Click on the play button and watch for Obee.
As we studied the "whatsoever things" of Philippians 4, we covered things that we choose to think on. As we make volitional choices in our lives, there are often "better things" that we find in God's Word. Here are some of them. Our Better Choices Luke 10:41-42 New International Version (NIV) 41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[ a ]Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Our Priorities 1 Samuel 15:22King James Version (KJV) 22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. Our responses Psalm 84:10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the ho...