Week Ending Friday, May 26, 2023
{quotes}
Spirituality is the depth of your bliss in the midst of your problem.
Christopher Chenoweth
The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of humankind.
Charles Darwin
Etiquette means behaving yourself a little bit better than is absolutely essential.
Will Cubby
{prayers}
Love on the Outside
Dear God, May it be Your will to protect me from rude people, mean people, and those with negative attitudes or bad intentions. Surround me with people who wear Your Spirit on the outside — love and kindness, consideration and respect for others. Blessed are You, who shows us the way to goodness.
Peaceful Satisfaction
Dear God, I close my eyes and see You in all Your glory. I am open to Your spirit, my soul expands to receive Your goodness. The prayers I offer rise up to meet You, and I know I shall soon see them floating down from Your heavens, embracing me in peaceful satisfaction.
Ten Thousand Hallelujahs
You hold me close, whispering hope, sending gentle breezes to dry my tear-soaked cheeks. Slowly, and oh so surely, You put me back together again. Praise God with ten thousand Hallelujahs!
Where I Am to Be
God, help me walk this path with determination. I pray it is the right one, the best way, the journey I am meant to take. I shall face the challenges with resolve. I will bear the disappointments and keep moving. Thank You for the gift of motion that gets me to where I am destined to be.
Hear My Prayer
You hear my prayer, You feel my sorrow, and You fill me with joy. Praise to You, Holy Presence, Divine Light, Blessed God who answers my prayers.
{bible affirmations}
Leviticus 19:14
Do not say bad things against one who cannot hear. Do not put something in the way of one who cannot see. Respect your God. I am the Lord.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.
Psalm 16:1
Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
Ephesians 2:10
You are God’s Masterpiece.
Job 5:15
God saves needy people from the cutting words of their enemies. He saves them from powerful evils.
{blessings}
Insist on Curiosity
Be impatient with boredom. Insist on curiosity. May God bless you with ambitious learning.
Stay or Leave
Sometimes the best decision you can make is to stay, even when you dearly want to leave. May God bless you with the right decisions at the right time for the right reasons.
Sassy Pants
Hey there sassy pants —you may be unjustly accused of many things, don’t let “ordinary” be one of them. May God bless you with spunk, sass, and razzmatazz!
Carry Up
A good friend uplifts you, and a bad friend brings you down. May you be blessed with good friends to carry you above and away from all that holds you back.
Relax
Sometimes the most precious gift you can give yourself is to rest. May God bless you with the time and temperament to relax this weekend.
{stories, features, videos}
Story: Handwriting on the Wall
Feature: Robotics Competition with a Spiritual Component
Video: Amazing Vocals
Hump Day Humor: Pastor’s Letter
Quiz: What Would You Do?
Friday Feature: How to Pray at a Gravesite