Week Ending Friday, April 10, 2020
{quotes}
Life is a story to be written, not only to be read.
Present
Every day points to the future and each moment is our chance to be in the present.
Where You Go
Where others hoard – help. Where others deceive – stand up for truth. Where others are uncaring – be kind.
Jack Kornfield (adapted)
Value of Every Drop
Once you carry your own water, you will learn the value of every drop.
African Proverb
Find the Humor
Find the humor; from humor stems hope.
Lori Lightfoot
Anchor
Sometimes you don’t realize you’re drowning when you’re busy being everyone’s anchor.
{blessings}
Tomorrow’s Treasures
Sometimes you have to close your eyes to see what God intends for you. May you be blessed with a spiritual vision that reveals the treasures of tomorrow.
Response
How will you respond? With anger or compassion, greed or generosity, cruelty or kindness? Make right choices and open your heart to God’s blessings.
All About Attitude
It’s all about attitude. A positive attitude causes you to see the beauty in the world. A negative one means you’re looking at the ugly side of your surroundings. May God bless you with a field of vision lovely to look at and bursting with delight.
Peace in Your Surroundings
It’s a cozy universe these days. You live virtually among the people of the world, and you live in your reality every day with the people closest to you. May you be blessed with peace in your surroundings, love growing stronger with each passing day.
Fine on Your Own
Panic loves company. Calm is fine on its own. May you be blessed with calm; solitary, pure and holy. Stay far away from the hysterical crowd – you’re fine on your own.
{prayers}
Keep Us Safe
Dear God, Thank You for the blessings I count daily. Thank You for the food, my clothing, and the roof over my head. Thank You for my family, my friends, the people who love me – I am grateful to have them. Help me be always thoughtful, always kind, always respectful. Keep the world safe. Keep us healthy. Amen
Let Me Be Your Angel
Call on me dear God, and I will be Your helping hand. I need you and You need me. Let me be Your angel on earth.
To Trust
Remind me that my destiny is created by Your loving hands, brilliantly planned, and divinely executed. Neither interruptions, setbacks, or difficulties will get in the way of the good in store for me. I will not question Your holy methods, I will only continue to pray, to believe, and to trust. Hallelujah! The future is indeed bright.
God Everywhere
God, You are alive, vibrant and present in the deepest reaches of my soul. I feel You in every beat of my heart, each fluttering of my eyelids, with the flush of my cheeks. You are truly everywhere and it is a miracle. Praise to You, with Whom I am One, with Whom I am whole.
Gentle Patience
May we find peace with those we love, growing together over time. May we be at peace with ourselves and with the labors that fill our days. May we fashion peace in our world With wisdom and gentle patience.
Judith Z. Abrams
{stories, features, video}
Story: Life on Pause
Video: Funny work at home video
Poem: And the People Stayed Home Kitty O’Meara
Feature: Ruff Ruff on Vacation
Music Video: Tyler Perry Challenge: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Funny Video: Les Mis Parody Family has fun singing their way through home-shelter
{bible affirmations}
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
I speak of my love for God when I lie down, when I get up, when I am home, when I am out, I speak of my love for God.
Psalm 118:5
In my confinement, I prayed to the Lord and the Lord answered me and set me free.
Psalm 119:50
Your promise revives me, it comforts me in all my troubles.
Ezekial 3:12
Blessed is the presence of God, shining forth from where God dwells.
Luke 6:37
And it is God, Who is my judge. Therefore I will try always to think leniently of others, that God may judge me leniently, or rather not at all, since it is said: Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. St.Therese of Lisieux