Week Ending October 28, 2022
{quotes}
It’s what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.
Oscar Wilde
The seven social sins are: Wealth without work. Pleasure without conscience. Knowledge without character. Commerce without morality. Science without humanity. Religion without sacrifice. Politics without principle.
Frederick Lewis Donaldson
The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.
Eden Phillpots
In the end, it matters less that you can fight. What you fight for is the real test.
John McCain
The only real argument against the Bible is an unholy life.
Charles Spurgeon
{blessings}
Howling Moon
There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. May God keep you safe at night under the starry skies of God’s kingdom.
Let Go to Grow
You ask, “How can I change when I am clinging to my old ways? God answers your question with blessings when you let go in order to grow.
Destinations Unknown
We are all imperfect people set about on an imperfect journey. But when we willingly embrace wrong turns and walk resolutely to destinations unknown, God blesses us abundantly.
Into Prayers
May you be blessed to turn your stray thoughts into prayers.
Power to Solve
Ordinary people talk about their problems, but you are extraordinary and God has blessed you with the power to solve them.
{prayers}
Moral Outrage
Dear God, May my prayers be followed by action, justice, and change, to help me channel this moral outrage.
Healing and Power
Lord, look upon me with eyes of mercy. May Your healing hand rest upon me, may Your life-giving powers flow into every cell of my body and into the depths of my soul, cleansing, purifying, restoring me to wholeness and strength for service in Your Kingdom. Amen.
Natalie Hamrick
Living Positive
Dear God, Help me to live positively, without fear and worry. For I have already seen yesterday. I lived it, got through it, and I am here today – ready to work on improving myself and my circumstances, with You, by my side, leading me gracefully to a prosperous tomorrow.
Rock of Truth
On the rock of Truth I stand, Destiny at my command. Filled with peace and power of God, Boundless good, eternal love, Safe with Truth, so firm and strong, Praising in triumphant song. For the asking I attain Every height in Truth’s domain, Every wish within my heart; For no blessing can depart. All of good is ever mine, On the rock of Truth divine. -author unknown
Courage
May the source of strength, Who blessed the ones before me, Help me find the courage to make my life a blessing, and hear me say, Amen!
Debbie Friedman (adapted)
{bible affirmations}
Jeremiah 31:13
I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.
Psalm 103:17
Praise the Lord, my soul, for those who keep God’s covenant and remember to obey God’s precepts.
Deuteronomy 29:9
Carefully follow the terms of the covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.
Psalm 103:18
Praise the Lord, my soul, who has established God’s throne in heaven, and God’s kingdom which rules over all.
Mark 10:9
Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.
{stories, features, videos}
Story: Target Practice
Poetry: Guest House Rumi
Video: Employee of the Month
Holy Humor: A Nun’s Bargain
Feature: Woman Fostered 189 Children (and still going)
Video: Riding to School