Q-Card: Vol. 346

Week Ending Friday, October 20, 2023

{quotes}

Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
Truman Capote

I have so much to do today. I will need to spend another hour on my knees.
Martin Luther

You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget.
Cormac McCarthy

Don’t compromise. You’re all you got.
Janis Joplin

Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds and shine.
Buddha

{blessings}

Be kind to yourself today. Be proud of the days you didn’t think you could get through. Be grateful for the strength you didn’t think you had. Be gentle with your heart that has been through so much, and thank God for the blessings that have gotten you through it all to get you to this very moment.

This is our core freedom: To decide how to face the day. May you be blessed to give and live freely today.

Today, you get yet another chance to make yet another decision about what sort of attitude to bring to this day. May you take decisive action to have a God-blessed day.

If you’re seeking to make a difference, begin by helping other people make a difference. Make you be blessed to have a positive impact on the lives of others.

Friend. Boyfriend. Girlfriend. Best friend. Each word has an end except family, and the last three letters stand for I Love You. May you be blessed with a family that loves you, and friendships that never end.

 {prayers}

Positive Self-Image
Dear God, as I struggle with my self-image, remind me I am made in Your image —strong, good,  and kind. Wise, compassionate, and patient. Holy, yet human. Deserving of grace.

Find the Right
Dear God. Today as in all days past and all days future, I need Your direction and wisdom to meet the everyday challenges head on. Give me insight to find the right way and common sense to supply the answers. When I rest my head for sleep at night, I will know I have given You my very best.

Too Many First Dates
Dear God, I have suffered through so many first dates with people who were all wrong for me. Please, make it be my time to meet the special someone who is all right for me. Praise to You who brings people together at the perfect time.

Winning Affirmation
The older I get, the more I become an expert on my failures. But now, dear God, I will become an expert on my victories. I will win more and lose less. I choose to forget the agony of defeat and know the joy of victory.

And How!
Lord, it seems like every time I turn around, there’s someone making demands of me. I don’t want to disappoint, but I am so excruciatingly tired. Help me get past my thoughts of “What now?” and move me to a place of “And how!” Restore my energy, and I will be happy and helpful again.

{bible affirmations}

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.

Colossians 4:2
I am on my toes, ever vigilant, with an attitude of gratitude and devotion in my prayers.

Joshua 1:5-6
God will never fail you or give up on you. Be strong. Be brave. Have faith.

Revelation 21:4
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

Philippians 4:12
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

{stories, features, videos}

Story: Hear Me, short film

Feature: Night of the Broken Banana

Blog: Slower Seasons

Video: Little Girl Reads to Seniors

Photography: Take it to Church + More

Feature: #1 Phrase People Use Who are Good at Conversations