Week Ending Friday July 29, 2022
{quotes}
You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.
Woodrow Wilson
The clash of ideas is the sound of freedom.
Lady Bird Johnson
Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
Joshua Marine
It’s not just cherishing the present. It’s looking at every moment with a different perspective.
Evan Moffic
Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occur while you’re climbing it.
Andy Rooney
{blessings}
Incomparable
When you compare yourself with others, you’re comparing their shiny outside with your well-worn inside. May you be blessed with incomparable self-confidence and self-satisfaction.
Where are You?
Hey — are you present right here, right now? May God bless you with a spirit of awareness in every living moment.
Pray First
Your day will be blessed when you talk to God first. May your heart open in prayer to the Almighty.
Caring Friends
Look for the people who care about you when you’re alone, not the ones who only call you when they’re alone. May God bless you to be surrounded by truly caring friends.
Hopes Shape
Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future. When your heart is hopeful, your future is a blessing.
{prayers}
Observe and Serve
Dear God, Help me to see You in the people and objects all around me. Remind me to notice and observe the little details and the big moments. Nudge me towards You when my mind is distracted. Keep me focused on what matters, who needs my attention, and when it’s time for me to serve. Thank You for Your Guidance.
Refreshingly Calm
I become quiet and focused on the Spirit of God. Alone in the holy presence, I feel a sense of serenity. I rediscover how refreshing it feels to be calm. I feel like waves of peace are washing over me and clearing away all tension and anxiety. I know I am eternally one with God.
Prayer Done Real
Dear God, help me be real in my life. There is a layer of intimacy I cannot get to when I’m always concerned about “right” and “wrong. Help me to be brave enough to ask the questions and sit in the unknown. Come and join me in the unknown and reveal things to me there I’ve never seen before. Hannah Brenchner
Live, Learn, Hope
Dear God, May I always learn from yesterday, live for today, and have hope for tomorrow.
Prayer Over Our Marriage
O God, I praise Your holy name! Keep us strong together, loving, understanding, and kind to each other. May we be forever intimate – soul to soul, heart to heart, thinking in sync, and living up to high standards.
{bible affirmations}
Psalm 103:21
Praise the Lord, my soul, all God’s heavenly hosts and servants who do God’s will.
Psalm 103:22
Praise the Lord, my soul, all God’s works are everywhere in God’s dominion.
Isaiah 43:19
For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun!
Numbers 14:18
The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion.
Isaiah 60:22
At the right time, I, your God, will make it right for you.
{stories, features, videos}
Video: God is Speaking
Feature: Accepting Compliments
Music Video – Known, Seen, Loved Moriah
Feature: The Best Parenting Advice You Will Ever Know
Study Video: Is Hating Someone Ever Okay?
Feature: The Inspiring True Story of Mo Farrah