Week End February 23, 2018
{quotes}
Like Woodstock in ’69, some people need Sunday to come together, gather together, and be together.
Stick with it – all things are hard until they become easy.
Power of faith enables you to look beyond yourself and to see the Divine in everyone around you.
How you act when no one is looking is the most revealing trait of your character.
Friendship is one of the greatest gifts a human being can receive. It is a bond beyond common goals, common interests, or common histories. It is a bond stronger than sexual union can create, deeper than a shared fate can solidify, and even more intimate than the bonds of marriage or community. Friendship is being with the other in joy and sorrow, even when we cannot increase the joy or decrease the sorrow. It is a unity of souls that gives nobility and sincerity to love. Friendship makes all of life shine brightly. Blessed are those who lay down their lives for their friends.
Henri Nouwen
You have three choices. Give up, give in, or give it all you’ve got.
{blessings}
Use Your Smarts
There are some tasks that seem impossible. To slay the dragon, to climb the highest mountain, to make the muddy water clear. These are not just motivational metaphors. Impossible tasks require you to think differently about what is being asked of you. May you be blessed with Divine guidance and a lot of smarts, as you figure out what is expected of you and how you can deliver.
Count the Ways
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Go ahead – think about the ways you love God and remind yourself of His love for you. May you be blessed with infinite love. And may you never stop counting.
Conditions
The conditions of your life – to whom you were born, how you were raised, how you were helped, how you were hurt, how you’ve been encouraged or discouraged, how you’ve lost your way along the way – it’s in those conditions that God has blessed you and gives you unconditional love.
Br. Curtis Almquist
Dream Come True
A dream is a prayer your heart makes. Have the courage to pursue the longings of your heart. Take risks, be smart. May God bless you with a life that is your dream come true.
Repair Center
Fix what is broken. Is your faith in disrepair? Fix it. Is your heart hurting? Heal it. Is your energy depleted? Revive it. May you be blessed to fix what is broken. The power to fix it, lies in the center of your soul – the place where God resides.
{prayers}
Earned It
Dear God, From the beginning of time You gave us work to do. Sometimes scarce, often times hard, but always essential. Thank You for allowing me to work for what I need so I know I’ve earned it and You blessed it. Amen
Dare Ask
Dear God, We don’t dare ask for an end to our troubles…but maybe a little relief from them? It would seem crass to ask for more money…yet a few unexpected dollars today would surely help. And God, how could we ask You to share Your strength…when we should be stronger ourselves? You are our go-to-God. We pray this way because we know…there is nothing in our hearts we dare not ask. Amen
I Ask
Lord I ask for You to give me strength to give me love of whatever length. I ask for endurance to meet my goals to increase my faith and fill my soul. I can not fail with You by my side living and learning with holy pride. Amen
Ruffled Feathers
Dear God, disturb me. Ruffle my feathers, make me squirm, cause me to be outraged. I no longer want to sit comfortably by watching others suffer. Make me strong and give me a resolve of character to right the wrongs I see. Push me to do Your work here on Earth, where the need is great, and the reward mighty. Amen
Not Right
Dear God, I am not feeling right in my life and I have no clear direction. I’m tired and nearing a point of no return. Revive me. Set me straight. Push me forward. With Your help I will feel like my good self once more. Amen
{stories, video, features}
Dancing in the Streets: The Story of the Bulgarian Jews
Video: Prayer Tips by Ty’Ann
Feature: Citizens of the Overzealous Parenting Police
Feature: Mission to Help
Video: Three Feel Good Stories
Feature: Attacked by Two Youths, This Woman Befriended Them
{bible affirmations}
1 Samuel 12:20
No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, when you serve God with a whole heart, it’s enough.
“I do not fear. I serve God with a whole heart!”
Hebrews 4:16
Go boldly to the throne of your gracious God. There you will receive His mercy, you will find grace to help you when you need it most.
“God’s grace and presence sustains me through dark and difficult times.”
Ephesians 6:10-11
Be strong in the Lord You have the strength of God’s might. Put on the whole armor of God, stand up to evil.
“I Wear God’s Armor: Faith. Truth. Tolerance.”
Psalm 39:7
But now Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in You.
“Neither defeat nor discouragement can take away my hope. My hope comes from the Lord.”
Ezekiel 34:26
There shall be showers of blessing!
“God, I am grateful for the blessings you give me.”