Week Ending Friday, December 20, 2024
{quotes}
Prayers Up
I may owe all the graces I’ve received to the prayers of a person who begged them from God for me.
St. Therese of Lisieux
Grief
Grief is the price we pay for love.
Queen Elizabeth II
Make it Better
The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.
Robert F. Kennedy
Thank You
Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.
Alfred North Whitehead
Love Poet
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.
Plato
{prayers}
Go First
Dear God, You go first. You blaze the trail I should take and clear the path for a smooth journey. I shall not stray. I will follow. Blessed are You, leader of nations, guardian of souls.
Free Spirit
Dear God, May my spirit run free, my values remain grounded, and may my heart be filled with loving intention.
This Day
Dear Lord, Thank You for this day You have set before me. No challenge will be too great. Every chore will be completed in gratitude. I am fortunate to be living with grace and purpose because of Your abundant love for me.
I Matter
I am but a blip in the ocean of this life. Yet, in my portion of the world, I am important. With You, dear God, I am bigger than anyone knows. I am part of a universe that needs me. I can make ripples that cause positive change. Thank You, Lord, for making a place for me that matters.
Something in the Air
There’s something in the air, and it feels so good. The sky is bright. We are lighter and somehow unburdened by what we carried before. Blessed are You, dear God, who created the heavens to which we will one day ascend. And for now, we rejoice on the firm earth You gave us to stand upon.
{bible}
Happy are those who dwell in Your house. They shall ever praise You!
Psalm 84:4
One standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15
That your joy will be full.
John 16:24
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Exodus 15:2
{blessings}
Feel the Words
Don’t just listen to words. Feel them and take time to appreciate what you hear. Only then can you recognize the blessings you receive.
Stay or Go?
Your boots are made for walking if that’s what you need to do. May you be blessed to know when to stay and when to go.
Company Coming
Open your home and your heart to those who will be blessed to have the pleasure of your company.
Heart Be Holy
Forgive and forget it. May your heart be holy, without grudges or painful memories. Let selective memory be a guiding principle.
Listen Up
Listen up. It’s the highest form of kindness. May God bless you with enhanced listening skills that make the one talking feed heard.
{stories, features, video}
Story: Boy Band As1one + Video
Feature: Light Up the Block
Music Video: Home Sunny & the Black Pack w/Michael Buble
Humor: History Lesson
Poetry: Success Bessie Stanley Anderson
Parable: Tested and Passed