Week End Friday, December 9, 2022
{quotes}
Thankfulness is measured by the number of words. Gratitude is measured by the nature of our actions.
David O. McKay
When I pray, I talk to God. When I study, God talks to me.
Louis Finkelstein
Happiness is really just a habit. A decision to accept grace and embrace joy.
Ruth Williams
It’s never too late to become who you want to be. I hope you live a life that you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over. F. Scott Fitzgerald
Common sense is not so common.
Voltaire
{blessings}
Determined Destiny
Some get lucky and succeed by chance. Most succeed because they’re determined to and it is their destiny. May you be blessed with determination to live up to the wondrous destiny God has planned for you.
Look Within
When you feel you don’t have enough, it often means that you are looking to externals instead of searching within. May God bless you with abundance where it counts, in your faith-filled spirit.
Godly Expression
The heartfelt words you say to God carry more weight than the careless words you say to people. May God bless you to use the heft of Godly expression with friends and family.
Life Partner
May God bless you with a life partner; a mate, friend, or relative to chat with, laugh with, or even sing songs with, for a time or for all time, here on earth, or up in the heavens. Cherish your partner in life.
Service to God
When you are engaged in wholesome service to God, when your will is strong, and when your spirit is infused with a dedication to do good, you will surely be blessed.
{prayers}
Strength to Succeed
Dear God, When I feel that I don’t have enough, remind me to search within for the strength You give me to succeed, rather than look to the external things I lack. Help me grow in riches that matter. Grace me with sustenance. Permit me the satisfaction of a balanced life.
Working Together with God
Dear God, Remind me I am a work in progress. Stop me from overly high expectations that rush Your plan and puts me in situations beyond my current capabilities. I acknowledge the progress I’ve made and the work we’ve done together. Praise to You, holy Father who releases blessings at just the right time.
Grateful For
Dear God. I am grateful for the nights that turned into mornings. For the friends who turned into family. And for the prayers You answer.
The Waiting
Dear God, you see me in the waiting and count all my desperate prayers. You see horizons and new beginnings where I can only see fog and desperation. Please help me stand firm in the waiting and know that you are equipping me to be stronger. And on the days I cannot stand, please carry me. Carry me and hold me until I can run again.
Hannah Brenchner
Moments on Earth
Each moment is a present by God’s presence. Every kind gesture is a monument to the moment in which we are living, loving, and giving back to God. Thank You Holy One who blesses me with time on this earth.
{bible affirmations}
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath is the everlasting arms.
Philippians 4:11
Learn to be content whatever the circumstances.
Isaiah 43:7
The ultimate purpose of creation is to bring glory to God. “I have created all that is called by My Name for my glory.”
Proverbs 13:24
The parent who loves their child disciplines their child.
Exodus 20:6
I perform kindness to thousands of generations, for those who love Me and for those who observe My commandments.
{stories, videos, features}
Story: True Story: Medical Mystery
Blog: Mrs. Farmer Jones
After polling my family on their last three favorite gifts, I discovered that they treasured the ones that involved us doing things together. I’ve made up my mind to not spend money on another item to trip over, pick up, donate or store. I’m all about giving time and experiences with those I love: dinner out, a class or a course to further a hobby or interest, coffee date, a book to read together, an overnight trip, or self-care and wellness gifts.
Music Video: Goodness of God CeCe Winans
Hump Day Feature: Eat. Pray. Herd.
Feature: On Wealth
Feature: Is God Male, Female, They, Them?