Week Ending Friday, July 19, 2024
{quotes}
Joyful
Be joyful, though you have considered all the facts.
Wendell Berry
Tiny Things of God
We have just the tiny things of God at hand with which to help heal ourselves and this busted up world. Small things that easily fit in a child’s pocket. But they are enough.
Nadia Bolz-Weber
Free to Choose
While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions.
Stephen Covey
Joy
Peace is joy at rest, and joy is peace on its feet.
Veronica Goines
Hate Quote
Don’t let them get you to hate them.
Anne Lamott
{prayers}
God, It’s You
Dear God, I come to you filled with ego, pride, and arrogance. Remind me that it’s You who orders the world. It’s You who is the source of my accomplishments, and it is up to me to accept Your gifts with humility and gratitude.
Calm of Healing
Dear God, I give you my hurts and heartaches. I give you my worries and concerns. I give you my burdens and bondage. I take from You the healing, the calm, the freedom of mind, body, and spirit that You bring. All praise to You, my Father, my King, My Redeemer. Thank You.
Life is a Journey
They say life is a journey. The destination is not the goal, and it’s the experiences along the way that matter. Dear God, there have been ups and downs, obstacles, and open roads. Thank You for Divine guidance as I travel along this precious life of mine.
Connection to God
Reconnect with me, O Lord. Instill me with trust, hope, and confidence in a future worth living well. Blessed are You, Holy One, compassionate and kind, wise and all-knowing, who sets me right in this world.
What Death Feels Like
It is suggested that death is like falling asleep on the living room floor and waking up in your own bed. Dear God, when my time comes, may it be in the distant future, and with Your gentle arms carrying me to eternal rest.
{bible affirmations}
The eternal God is your refuge, and His everlasting arms are your support.
Deuteronomy 33:27
God walks beside me and guides my way. I hear the Word that tells me this is the way and directs me to walk in it.
Isaiah 30:21
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never end, and they are new every morning. Great is God’s faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.
Proverbs 27:19
Those who love God’s law know great peace. Nothing offends them.
Psalms 119:165
{blessings}
Funny Bible Truth
Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible, and you’ll be blessed with your honest best.
Life is Messy Sometime
Life is sometimes messy, often sweet, and always filled with grace. May God bless you with an appreciation for the trials and rewards in your life.
Give Generously
Give God what’s right – not only what’s left, and blessings will surely come your way.
Answered Prayers
God bless you with answered prayers and the wisdom to know what to do next.
Bless Them
Share your praise of God with all who will listen and bless them. And for those who won’t hear it, bless them too.
{stories, features, videos}
Video Story: Lost Sheep
Blog: Taking it Slow Hannah Brencher
Poetry: The Merton Prayer
Parable: Wanting to Want
Feature: Cowboy Churches of Texas
Humor: Who’s Paying the Bill?