Week ending August 19, 2017
{blessings}
Ah! and Awe
When you pause before the beauty of a sunset, or a butterfly, or a baby’s smile, and you exclaim “Ah!” you are participating in divinity. May you be blessed with moments of ah and awe, and may those moments be many.
No Coincidence
Nothing happens by coincidence. No one is here by accident. Everyone who crosses your path has something to teach you. May you be blessed to learn it. Listen closely to the people who touch your life and find meaning in their message. Every new encounter brings you closer to fulfillment of your purpose.
Simple
Overthinking is a problem. Sometimes a simple thought grows horns, sprouts wings, and spits at you…or so you imagine it. May you be blessed to keep it simple and keep fear firmly in its proper perspective.
Sense of Purpose
You have this one life. How do you want to spend it? Apologizing? Regretting? Doubting? Hating yourself? Running after people who don’t see you? May God bless you with a strong sense of purpose – spending time wisely, proudly, and productively.
Spiritual Warrior
The enemy is not after your money or your stuff. It wants your mind, your attitude, your heart, your faith, your peace. May you be blessed with the unlimited power of a spiritual warrior. Understand that you are not being attacked over the tangible things in your life. The enemy is fighting you over the things you feel.
{prayers}
Say Grace
Thank You for the food we eat bread, meat, grains and fruit so sweet. Meal time brings sustenance and more comfort and conversation with those we adore. Bless our family, bless this food, Thank You God for life renewed.
Give Me Hope
Dear God, Remind me, for every loss there is victory, for every sadness there is joy. And, when I feel as though I’ve lost everything, Give me hope. Amen
Thank You for the One I Love
Dear God, Thank you for the one I love. All relationships are not perfect, but somehow it works. Keep us close despite the odds and regardless of the problems we face. With love I can brave any storm and wait patiently for the brightness to dispel the gloom.
Your Holy Will
I don’t know how to pray about this. But You, God, know all things. Please help me in my weakness. Help me to pray what is on Your mind and heart. Give me the thoughts and words to pray right now, in accordance with Your holy will.
Unbridled Joy
Dear God, how blessed I am for you have given me love from all directions. I love deeply and I am equally loved. I love with great big affection and I receive it. I love with unbridled joy and it is returned to me. Thank You for the love in my life.
{stories, video, articles & more}
Sunday Story: 100 Barrels
Video: Share. Care. Joy.
Story: The Chair is Not Empty
Picture Story: Invention
Article: The Handshake
Video: Kids talk to woman with Alzheimers
{bible}
Philippians 4:6
Don’t worry about anything – instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.
Psalm 34:8
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see how good God is!
Hebrews 11:1
Faith is the confidence that what you hope for will actually happen; it gives you assurance about things you cannot see.
Romans 8:26
The Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
Luke 12:48
When someone has been given much, even more is required in return. Payback.
{affirmations}
Living My Values
I choose courage over comfort, right over what is easy and I choose to live my values rather than simply professing them.
Spiritual Muscles
Today is just one of those days God sends me to strengthen my spiritual muscles.
Freedom Choice
Freedom comes with choice and choice comes with responsibility. I choose to take responsibility for myself.
Pause Before Prayer
Just for today…I will pause before prayer and ask for divine inspiration. Which people, situations, or needs should I pray for?
Encouraged by My Potential
I am painfully aware of my ignorance, but encouraged by my potential.
{quotes}
You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.
Your feet are praying when you march with the righteous on behalf of justice.
A negative mind will never get you a positive life.
What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?
God does not cause suffering. He uses it to bring about a better end.