Week Ending Friday, December 27, 2024
{quotes}
Chrismakuh
Gentleness, self-sacrifice, and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.
Mahatma Gandhi
Generosity
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
Kahlil Gibran
Christmas Tree
It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree that counts. It’s who is around it.
Charles M. Schulz
Divine Possibility
Earth is so thick with divine possibility that it is a wonder we can walk anywhere without cracking our shins on altars.
Barbara Brown Taylor
Never Enough
If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.
Ben Franklin
{prayers}
Thank God for Being
This season is more than a story that leads us to celebration. It’s a gift from You, dear God. I pray I can unwrap it, adore it, and share my joy unto the world. Thank You for Being.
Peaceful Contemplation
Dear God, In the hustle of the season, remind me to slow down. Show me the magic and the beauty I might miss. Be my guide to peaceful contemplation, relaxation, and appreciation. Thank You, O Holy One.
Merry & Bright Christmas
Dear God, May this day be merry and bright, filled with joy, harmony, and peace. Let no one be lonely. Let all know the glory of You.
Language is Love
Dear God, It’s not just words I offer to You. I give You the whole of my attention while my heart expands to receive Your Presence. Let us have a Divine conversation. My language is love.
Love Overflowing
Let us pray for fewer security guards and more tolerance. Less name-calling and more understanding. An end to hate and love overflowing. May God bless us all. May our differences become a source of pride, and may acceptance triumph over division. prayer inspired by the words of Jill Whelan
{bible}
You make known to me the path of life. You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Psalms 16:11
Glory to God in the highest heaven and peace on earth.
Luke 2:14
Unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given.
Isaiah 9:6
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
Colossians 4:2
When I fall, I shall rise. When I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.
Micha 7:8
{blessings}
Light Heart
May your heart be light and your holiday spirit bright.
Comfort and Joy
Tidings of comfort and joy with blessings that none can destroy.
365 Days of Christmas
May you be blessed to hold Christmas in your heart for the next 364 days.
Out of the Darkness into the Light
The darkness of night is always followed by the lightness of morning. God has blessed you with the dawn of a bright new day.
Sabbath Day of Rest
This weekend, end all stress. Instead, stay calm and be blessed. Take your God-given day of rest seriously this Sabbath. Plan it, do it, and feed your hungry soul.
{stories, features, videos}
Story: Holiday Party
Music Video: Getting Ready for Christmas Day
Poetry: Santa’s Prayer on Christmas Eve
Feature: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Dr. Seuss
Feature: Holocaust Hannukah
Friday Funnies: Detective Interviews