Week Ending Friday, November 29, 2024
{quotes}
Sitting Quietly
All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.
Blaise Pascal
Empty Cups
We become different versions of ourselves when we clear the space to rest and honor the truth that empty cups need to be refilled by sources bigger than themselves. Only then can they serve their true purpose without wearing out.
Hannah Brencher
Magic
When you think at that moment that it is possible, then the magic begins.
Siegfried Fischbacher
Giving
Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.
Amy Grant
State of Gratitude
Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.
Arianna Huffington
{prayers}
Center of God’s Will
Right where I am is where I should be—in the center of Your will, the perfect place to rest and dream undisturbed. When I need to go forth, You will tell me. Your timing is flawless; I will respond. Blessed am I to be known and understood by You, my God, my Creator.
Aspirations
Lord, Bring me higher. Help me rise above petty grievances, impatience, and foolish pride. Rid me of lowly impulses unhelpful to humankind and unworthy of Your aspirations for me. Thank You, Almighty, for all I am about to accomplish as I grow closer to You.
Safe Travels
Dear God, I pray for the safe travel of my loved ones. May they always go and come in good health, may they delight in their journey, and be at peace upon their arrival.
Thanksgiving Prayables
Thank You, Lord God, for this food we are about to eat. Thank You for the hands that have prepared it and for those sitting around the table who are here to share it. Everything we have comes from You, and we are eternally grateful. Help us have hearts full of thankfulness this day of celebration and every day forward.
Holding Back
Dear God, Help me hold back from wanting too much, over-spending, and living too high. Grace me with contentment, self-control, and high-minded values. This season, remind of the reason. Let me glory in Your Being.
{bible}
In returning and rest you shall be saved, in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.
Isaiah 30:15
Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
1. Westminster Shorter Catechism
Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks.
Isaiah 5:22
Rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances; this is God’s will for you.
Thessalonians 5:16-18
Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds, and they will tell you, or speak to the earth, and it will instruct you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?
Job 12:7-9
{blessings}
God’s Creation
You are a Child of God, not just a Christian or a Jew. You are God’s Creation, you didn’t get to choose. Religion is the path to God, remember what matters most, Be kind to all others, says the Lord of Hosts. May God bless you along with all His beloved children.
Be Safe
The offline world is full of sticks, but the internet only has carrots. May God bless you and keep you safe as you scroll online.
Enough is Enough
May God bless you with enough, and may you be blessed to know when enough is enough.
Gratitude
Let gratitude transform your life. May your worries become comforts, your routine turn into something special, and may the ordinary become your blessings.
Time to Read
May you be blessed with time to read, think, and ponder the profound, the ordinary, and the interesting.
{stories, features, videos}
Story: Because of God
Blog: Source of Sustenance Rachael Jones
Holy Humor: The Sin of Lying
Feature: ‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving Dav Pilkey
Video: Funny Thanksgiving story from comedian Alex Edelman
Blog: Black Friday Ritual Michelle Singletary