Week Ending Friday, October 10, 2025
{quotes}
We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.
Denis Diderot
I think of prayer as a spiritual lifeline back to where I most want to be.
Marianne Williamson
Smile and go forth, sharing your joy.
prayables
To create more positive results in your life, replace ‘if only’ with ‘next time’.
Celestine Chua
{blessings}
Good Heart
You have a good heart. May your center be filled with compassion, blessings, and love.
Give Grace
May you be blessed to give someone grace today.
It Takes Practice
To be good at something takes practice. You may think liking someone should come naturally, but that takes practice too. It’s not always easy to like the stubborn one, the crabby one, or the mean one. But everyone you meet deserves a first, second and third chance at gaining your admiration. May you be blessed to see the good in humankind, and may you live by the practice of liking them all.
God-Facing
Sunflowers turn their face to the sun, but they have to fight their way through dirt and muck to get there. May you be blessed with a God-facing way of living that brings you joy, beauty, and gracious living.
Surprise Yourself
Surprise yourself. Do something radically different. Astoundedly out of character. Fantastically unusual. May God bless you with the courage to step away from that which is typical and to embrace the unexpected. Go for it.
{prayers}
Stuck in the Middle
I seem to be stuck in the middle between really good and one hot mess. Help me break free from the bad habits that hold me down. Help me reshape my life and strengthen the relationships that matter. Thank You, dear God.
Still My Heart
Holy One, still my racing heart, and teach me calm. May I know what it feels like to be at peace. Blessed are You, my God who shields me from distress.
No One Among Us
Dear God, No one among us stands as tall as You. You shape the future – creating interest, surprise and delight. I give praise and thanks to You, Holy One, who lives among us, within us, and for us. Amen
Prayer Test Me
Bring it on. Let there be troubles to test me and disappointment to measure my faith. I won’t let You down. I have strength to draw from, courage to get me through it and patience to wait for better days. I fill and refill my heart with gratitude to You, my light, my source of joy, my God.
God is Genius
You made me. You started with my soul, gave me a marvelous mind, and wrapped it all up with the body I call “Me”. Your human is intricately engineered. Each component relies on the other, and covers for another when spirit is depleted, brain gets foggy, and when there is illness or injury. O my Creator You are genius! Thank You for Your ways, Thank You for my days.
{bible affirmations}
Thanks be to God for He is good. God’s love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34
It is good to praise the Lord, to sing to Your name, O Most High.
Psalm 92:2
God gave me the desire of my heart and God alone will make all my plans succeed.
Psalm 20:4
One sin leads to another. One good deed leads to another.
Ethics of the Fathers 4:2
I go to God with ears ready to receive. I listen and my soul is alive! God promises unfailing love.
Isaiah 55:3
{features}
Blog: A View from Above, Nature and Nourish
Parable: The Train Ticket
Holy Humor: Distracted!
Story: An Unexpected Message from God