{quotes}
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
L. M. Montgomery
When we die we shall be asleep as we were before birth, so why should we be afraid of death?
Gloria Vanderbilt
You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.
Babe Ruth
Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.
Janis Joplin
Every universe, our own included, begins in conversation.
Michael Chabon
{blessings}
Open Mind, Open Heart
With an open mind and open heart, the light of God can always enter. May you be blessed to let the light in.
God’s Will Be Done
May you be blessed to believe: Not your will, but God’s will, will be done.
Looking Good
What you see depends on what you look for. May you be blessed with vision that looks for the good in everyone, and sees the good all around you.
Small Interactions
It’s the little things that you are blessed to remember most fondly. The small interactions that bring joy, a stolen moment of pleasure and the time you spend with the people you love.
Eyes Forward
You can’t drive a car looking in the rearview mirror. Look ahead and be blessed to find your hopes and dreams are realized.
{prayers}
Declaration of Service
I declare I will not just live for myself. Rather, I will live for relationships; with my family, friends, beloved, and with You, dear God. Help me holy One, to live in service to others, in sync with others, and to be one with humanity.
Beauty of the World
Day in, day out I swallow the beauty of the world, this hungering beauty. My God, open windows within me to let the people enter calmly and peacefully, the world that I love, cry over, and love again and again.
Miriam Halfi (adapted)
From Chaos to Harmony
Dear God, I pray from a place deep within my soul, that I may overcome the chaos and confusion with harmony and understanding. That my family, our health, and our home may not be affected by the disruption of income, or by forces out of our control. From the depths, I pray to be uplifted by Your grace.
Unsaid Prayers
Praise God who listens to the unsaid prayers. Who knows what we need without asking. Who brings us grace and mercy, tears of joy, and moments of jubilation. Because our God is a magnificent God, who placed a spark of divine compassion in every one of us, from the beginning of time never ending.
Even Still
Dear God, I do not bargain or plead with You, I trust You instead. You always do right by me, even though it’s sometimes not obvious, even when the timing is unfortunate, even still, I have faith.
{bible affirmations}
1 Kings19:11-12
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.
Psalm 92:12-14
The righteous will flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the rich deep soil of God, and their leaves keep turning to the light. They are living proof that God’s way is perfect.
Genesis 2:22
Together as One. The Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man and brought her to the man.
Psalm 142:2-4,8
I raise my voice pleading for help. Free me from all that confines my soul, that I may gratefully acknowledge Your name.
2 Timothy 1:7
God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and a sound mind.
{stories, features, videos}
Story: Kevin Cooper’s Remarkable Short Life
Feature: Happy Fall, Friends! There was even a cooler crisp in the air this morning as I slipped on my sweater and walked outside – a lovely welcome to fall. As fall approaches, I’m slowing down from the flurry of summer’s schedule and putting things to bed. This is the season of cozy fires, brilliant colors, and rich, warm and spicy flavors. It’s time to reconnect indoors and welcome more intimate gatherings with friends and family. It’s time to look back at all you’ve done and be thankful for the approaching time of rest. Rachael Jones Locavore Farm
Feature: Normal Marital Hatred is Real
Feature + Video: Baraye — “Because Of” by Shervin Hajipour + How a Viral Video Became a Protest Song
Poetry Feature: Prayer’s Still Water James Dillet Freeman
Feature: The Long, Long, Nonstop Journey