Week Ending Friday, November 1, 2024
{quotes}
Seeds of Success
In my experience, each failure contains the seeds of your next success—if you are willing to learn from it.
Paul Allen
Blossom
And then the day came when the risk to remain tight, in a bud, became more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
Elizabeth Appell
Wrestling with Demons
Confront the dark parts of yourself and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing.
August Wilson
Beautiful
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. Audrey Hepburn
Our Purpose
Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. There is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men, upon whose well-being our own happiness depends
Albert Einstein
{prayers}
I Want it All
I want it all: support from family and independence, riches and humility, glory, and privacy, and most of all, I want to be close to You, my God, my guiding force, One above all.
Sense of Humor
Give me a sense of humor, Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke, to get some humor out of life, and pass it on to other folk.
Hump Day Prayer
Dear Lord, I’ve got to get over it. The tiring routine. Endless stretches of time waiting to be filled. Help me get through the days patiently, peacefully, and fulfilled with purpose.
Halloween Flight
I have no wings to fly, no magic broom to carry me through Your skies. I cover the distance on my own two feet, with You, dear God by my side.
Praise to You, who blesses me with the gift of motion.
New Beginning, New Opportunity
While the days are shorter, my wants grow longer. I strive to get it all done. I prioritize. I simplify. Dear God, help me as I turn yet another page on the calendar. I thank You for every new beginning and each opportunity for a better tomorrow fulfilled by Your love.
{bible}
I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you. —God
Isaiah 46:4
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
Psalms 23:6
For You, O Lord, are most high over all the earth. You are exalted far above all.
Psalm 97:9
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
Proverbs 4:14
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your might, and all your strength.
Deuteronomy 6:5
{blessings}
Daily Prayer
The person who kneels before God can stand before anyone. May you be blessed with a routine of meaningful daily prayer.
Two-Way
Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position. May you be blessed to have a true two-way relationship with your God. One that is centered on praise, gratitude, and doing deeds of loving-kindness.
Be Positive
Never give negativity a ride. Negativity will always want to drive. May God bless you to be in the driver’s seat of a car powered by positivity.
Fear Not
Give fear an inch, and it will be a ruler. May you be blessed with strong faith, unwavering trust in God, and confidence in yourself in all situations.
Compassion
Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back. May you be blessed to be on the receiving end of all the good you give.
{stories, features, videos}
Sunday Sermon: The Adam Story
Parable: Two Soldiers
Holy Humor: True Obituary of Robert Adolph Boem
Feature: Unlikely Investor Activists
Video: A Pink Chair for Halloween
Feature: Do Pets Go to Heaven?