Week Ending Friday, April 17, 2026
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Morning by morning, new mercies I see.
Thomas O. Chisholm
Even as we grieved, we grew. Even as we hurt, we hoped. Even as we tired, we tried.
Amanda Gorman
A meaningful bond can’t thrive where stubbornness outweighs understanding.
Ashley Veitz
{blessings}
The Very Image of God
When you’re feeling boxed in, notice the beauty all around you. You are blessed to be God’s child, made in His holy image to radiate goodness and grace to all who gaze upon you.
Stress Out!
May you be blessed to lose the stress. As you go about your day, forget your personal agenda, and remember the plan God has for you to prosper and to live in joy.
Ready, Steady
Hang in there. It’s not just a tired cliche, it’s a fresh blessing that God has for you today. You will find your success, and the good times are ahead. Be ready, be steady, and receive it.
{prayers}
Testimony
Dear God, fill me with joy overflowing, so that I may be Your testimony.
Towards Compromise
Compromise is a value, is it not? God help me as I move away from standing my ground, in an effort to meet in the middle. Bless me with patience, understanding, and flexibility as I seek to change my ways to peaceful agreement.
Options
Thank God, I am not alone. To You, Lord, I give thanks for the people who fill my world. For those at my side, and those who stand by, ready for my call when I need them. Selective solitude, too, is a gift. Blessed are we who have options.
{bible}
Like leaves that do not wither, all that you do, you shall prosper.
Psalm 1:3
How full of awe is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Genesis 28:17
Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean. Stop doing the evil things I see you do. Stop doing wrong!
Isaiah 1:16
{features}
Story: Play On!
Music Video: Still, by Crowder – Zach Williams
Holy Humor: Parrot Who Prays