Week Ending Friday, January 24, 2025
{quotes}
Darkness
Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Open Doors
Every hardship in life was a key to some greater understanding, and it was up to you if you chose to use it to unlock the future or bolt the door.
Evie Woods
Secret of Happiness
The secret of happiness is not doing what one likes, but in liking what one has to do.
James A. Brewer
Blame
All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you. The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration.
Casey Stengel
Feelings
Feelings are much like waves: we can’t stop them from coming, but we can choose which one to surf.
Jonatan Mårtensson
{prayers}
Prayer for Our President
Dear God. Bless our president, who promises to work faithfully for the public good. May he lead our country to the best of times. Teach him the laws and rules of Your justice so that he will lead wisely, with compassion and understanding, sensitive to the needs of all our citizens. Bestow Your spirit on our president and plant love and fellowship into his heart. Uproot any hate, animosity, and jealousy that may distract him from doing good works for all. May he be a bright light upon our nation and to the people of all nations to whom we support and defend. Above all, may it be that our president and all who serve in this administration will know that You are the true King of Kings, and Your Word reigns supreme.
School of Forgiveness
Dear God, teach me to let go of grudges. To forgive even when I can’t forget and to see my foes through the lens of compassion. Blessed are You, who schools me in forgiveness.
Humbled
Lord, I look to You to drive away the failures that haunt me. May I not dwell in the valley of disappointment. May I not walk in the shadows of shame. Help me learn to celebrate the victories, prideful of my accomplishments, and humbled in gratitude by my Creator.
Morning Light
Thank You for the simple pleasures filling my heart with gratitude. The brilliance of Your masterpiece we call sky. The refreshing coolness of a breeze meeting the morning light. A whispered hello to You, my God, as I rise to meet the day.
Gentle Me
Lord, I do not intend to offend. Keep the curse words and curt words far from my lips. Help me control my speech, and others will see the gentle me I long to be. Amen
{bible}
All of them will know Me, from the smallest to the greatest.
Jeremiah 31:34
I live my life as if I am accountable to God. And I am,
Romans 14:12
O God, Fill me up with Your wisdom. I will receive it!
James 1:5
I will be rebuilt. I will be happy again. I will dance with joy!
Jeremiah 31:4
Speak to the earth, and it will teach you. Let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of these does not know that the hand of the Lord is in this?
Job 12:8-9
{blessings}
Gratitude
Master your life by giving thanks to the Master of Life. May your precious soul be always dripping with gratitude.
Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em
If someone shows you their true colors, don’t try to paint over them. May you be blessed to accept people as they are, and to know you can’t change them.
Less Perfect
Be less perfect and more content. May God bless you with ease of mind, a healthy attitude toward your own worth, and the grace to accept your lot in life.
Hope, Love, Faith
Prayer is infinite, you can’t use it up. May you be blessed to dip into God’s limitless pool of hope, faith, love, praise, and prayer.
{stories, features, videos}
Feature: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Story Quote
Worship Music Video: Spirit Lead Me Journeyy
Humor: The Procession
Feature: Snowstorm Kindness
Feature: Storypeople Favorite Hug