Week End January 5, 2018
{quotes}
And so the adventure begins…again.
May 2018 be a year of good health and happiness, wealth and wisdom, peace and prosperity, love and laughter, God and goodness.
A happy life is a string of happy moments.
There are years that ask questions, and years that answer. Zora Neale Hurston
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, and sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
And this above all else: To thine own self be true. William Shakespeare
{blessings}
Year of Blessings
Loosen your grip on the year before and let it sail freely to your memory bank. Clench your fist tightly with determination. This year will be a year of blessings, appreciation, and new beginnings.
Important
If you only knew how important you are to the people you meet you’d be amazed, humbled, and revitalized. May God continue to bless you with virtue, subtle and sure. It’s a voice from your soul–a wordless gesture, telling the other person you care.
Revival of Spirit
and suddenly you know…this life you’ve been given is precious, and dear, and true. complaining stops. woe me turns to woe be gone. the world is brilliant. may you be blessed with revival of spirit. live well.
Hold On
Know what you have and hold on to it tightly. Hug it. Squeeze it. Love it. May you be blessed with appreciation for all you ought to hold dear.
Upright
Stand up tall. Now go a little taller. Drop back your shoulders – don’t hunch. Suck in your gut. There you have it—perfect posture. May you be blessed with an upright body and upstanding character which upholds the values God entrusted to you.
{prayers}
Where the Heart Goes
Where the heart goes, the will follows. Help me focus on improving myself by changing my heart. Show me that my unhealthy habits are not worthy of my heart’s desire. Worthy are the people I love. Worthy is the kindness I share. Worthy is the gratitude I express. Oh Lord I know change does not come by chance. Celebrate with me, the many opportunities I have to change and improve.
God, You Know
God You know. You understand why I do what I do. You forgive me when I make the same mistakes over and over and over again. You are with me in the agonizing choices that decide my life’s course and how I live it. God, You know.
Maker of Me
Dear God, I close my eyes and feel faith swelling upwards from the core of my soul. And so I come to You for Divine interpretation. Help me understand the tragedy in my life and the harshness of my circumstances. You have a reason for every broken heart. Each uphill climb. A lifetime of struggles. Praise to You, Maker of Me.
Being Careful
Dear God, Help me cultivate the habit of being careful. Away with sloppy efforts. The end of lazy non-attempts at restraint. I’m tired of making mistakes. It changes today, it starts here with You, I make it happen. Amen
Prayer for My Father
Every soul born is the offspring of a father. Lord, You defined fatherhood in broad terms and each father is unique. That You chose my father for me is the blessing of all blessings. How can I begin to thank you? By sharing the love received from him. By spreading good cheer. By living my life as he lived his, with integrity, humility, and honor to You. Amen
{stories, features, video}
Story: The Young Man and the Old Barn
Audio Story: The Little New Year
Message: Waiting as Prayer
Video: 10 Most Popular Arguments for the Existence of God
Feature: Edward’s Message of Faith
Article: Free Love Utopia
{bible, affirmations}
Commitment
My new year resolutions are a solid commitment to myself, my community, and to God. I will deliver.
God’s Promise
I trust in the gentle hopeful unveiling of God’s promise.
Philippians 4:6-7
I never doubt the power of prayer. To pray is to let go and let God take over.
Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want.
Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry.
Job 22:21
Get acquainted with God, let peace wash over you.
Isaiah 43:18-19
Don’t think about yesterday’s mistakes. It’s over. You are starting something new. Do Over. That new year resolution I made…and broke…I will start again and make it happen. I am strong and smart & I have big faith.