Week Ending Friday, July 4, 2025
{quotes}
The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.
George Müller
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
Aristotle
There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke of the imagination.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Albert Einstein
We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.
William Faulkner
{blessings}
Peace and Prosperity
May it be God’s will that our land be a blessing to all who dwell on earth, and may the day come soon when the world is at peace and there is prosperity for all.
Blooming Gracefully
May you be blessed to bloom gracefully even in the shadows and dark places.
Gift of Giving
May God bless you with the gift of giving today. Your extra effort will gain extraordinary results.
Upwards
May you be blessed to spread your wings and soar to new heights. God is with you.
Fly the Flag
Let your freedom flag fly today. Your liberty is a blessing from God.
{prayers}
God is There
Dear God, wherever there is life, You are there. In the subtle and the obvious, Your Presence is felt. Thank You for that which makes it possible for me to grow, and to show the world I care.
Day Such as This
Dear God, thank You for this glorious day where Your works are on display. I take this day as mine, I let my spirit shine, and there will be nothing that can change the positive outcome for a day such as this.
Moment of Repose
Dear God, I turn to You in thoughtful repose. At this time, in this place, I know peace. I want for nothing. I embrace contentment, and I thank You for this one special moment.
God Who Cares for Me
Dear God, anoint me with wisdom, fill me with strength, and grace me with serenity. Praise to You, who cares for me.
Joy and Celebration
Dear God, thank You for placing me in this life, at this time, with these people. May all my days be filled with joy and celebration.
{bible}
God blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. You will have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moves. ‘
Genesis 1:28
I am about to do something new. Envision it. Pathways through the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:19
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree. They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon planted in the house of the Lord. They will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, and they will remain fresh and green.
Psalm 92:12-14
When the time is right, God will make it happen.
Isaiah 60:22
Proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants.
Leviticus 25:10
{stories, features, video}
Feature: Radical Approach to Fighting Addiction
Comedy Video: Atheist Kid’s Songs Tim Hawkins
Parable: Certificate of Excellence
Feature: God is Spirit
Music Video: Freedom Jon Batiste, Boston Pops