Week Ending Friday May 24, 2024
{quotes}
Tale of Change
The only way to understand the world as something other than a tale of loss is to see it as a tale of change.
Daniel Mason, North Woods
Divine Intervention
When he thought of his history, what resonated with him now was not all that he had suffered but the Divine love that he believed had intervened to save him.
Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken
Something to Live For
The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov
Receive the Truth
Memory is a wicked thing that warps and twists. But paper and ink receive the truth without emotion, and they read it back without partiality.
Ariel Lawhorn, The Frozen River
Greatness
If any man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.
Beryl Markham, West With the Night
{prayers}
Life’s Purpose
Dear God, I’m thankful You are a God of purpose who does not pick random happenstance to affect or deflect the purpose of my life. Blessed are You, who put me on this path and guides me through the journey of my life’s mission.
Run, Ullie-Kay
dear child. you will need to stop running in order to feel the silence, and you will need to feel the silence in order to face the fear. and you will need to face the fear in order to undo its grip in order to run. but darling, run freely, not away. love, god.
ullie-kay (adapted)
Breath of a New Day
My God, the soul that You have given me is pure. Each morning, as I wake to draw the first breaths of a new day, I am grateful. Just as you gave breath to create life that first day in Eden, so do you continue with all of humanity.
Between Stops
At times, I feel like the engineer on a train, and some days, just cargo. I need to know if I’m on the right track. Each time we pull into a stop, I think my trip is over. Then, the faith train starts up again. Help me find answers in the silences between stops. Give me the mettle to lead the way when I’m at the helm and the wisdom to know when to let go and let You take over.
Eye of the Needle
The eye of the needle is a narrow path. I will walk delicately with dignity intact. This challenge I face is difficult. There’s a slim chance I will get there. Yet, I know You, O Lord, will show me the way.
{bible affirmations}
Look in the book of the Lord, and read: Not one of these will be missing. None will be without its mate. For the Lord has said so, it is true.
Isaiah 34:16
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13:7
Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 30:5
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:2-4
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
Psalm 86:5
{blessings}
Good Old Days
Your “good old days” are still ahead of you. May you be blessed to have many of them.
It’s in the Details
God is purposeful, and so shall you be blessed. Let the details work together for reasons you don’t yet see.
Presence of the Lord
Make space today. Leave room for God to meander among your emotions and deepest thoughts. May you be blessed to feel and hear the presence of the Lord.
Full Bloom
With spring in full bloom your blessings are bountiful. Notice, appreciate, and enjoy them as you give thanks to God for new blessings.
Good Name
May the Lord protect and defend you, shield you from shame, and make your good name shine like the stars in heaven forever more.
{stories, features, videos}
Video: Pip’s Story
Video Feature: An Officer and a Baby
Feature: A Beautiful Woman
Feature: A Handsome Man
Holy Humor: Two Wishes
Parable: Shelter Dog