Week Ending Friday, December 19, 2025
{quotes}
A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness.
Rabbi Schneur Zalman
Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, you think you’ve been buried, but actually you’ve been planted.
Christine Caine
I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am.
John Newton
The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.
Louisa May Alcott
We are interested in others when they are interested in us.
Publilius Syrus
{blessings}
True Love
May God bless you with a fiery spirit that sparks the flame of true love.
Enduring Faith
That God hears your whispered prayers and knows of your enduring faith is a blessing.
Astounding!
May the grandeur of the universe astound you, bless you, and expand your faith.
Making a Difference
A mouse is small and can go unnoticed, but there is no limit to what a brave heart and a fearless spirit can achieve. May God bless you to quietly make your difference in the world. quote by Brain Jacques
Dear Friend
It’s not just about pairs of people or being a couple. It’s about being good to one another. May God bless you with love, companionship, and a dear friend.
{prayers}
Twisted
Dear God, life is filled with unexpected twists and turns. Set me straight, show me the light, and I will follow Your path.
Slow it Down
I am racing through this one precious life as if I am being chased. Help me lead instead. At my own pace, in my own way, with You, dear God, cheering me on.
When Life is a Circus
My life, my circus. For all the wild and crazy happenings, when my inner light shines brightly against the outer darkness, when my emotions run from thrilling to exhilaration, I thank You, Father God, Ringmaster on High.
Threes
Dear God. I count by three my prayers to Thee. 1. Thank You for the life You gave, thank You for Your grace that saves. 2. Thank You for the love You show, Thank You for my love that grows. 3. Thank You for the appreciation of Your most amazing creation.
Peaceful Slumber
Thank You for peaceful slumber, a gift to me after a long day that’s sometimes challenging, often rewarding, and always under Your care. I wake refreshed and ready to accept the honor of being Your devoted child of God.
{bible}
No longer will you need the sun or moon to give you light, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and He will be your glory.
Isaiah 60:19
It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word coming from the mouth of God.”
Deuteronomy 8:3
For still the vision awaits its appointed time. If it seems slow, wait for it and it will surely come. It will not delay.
Habakkuk 2:3
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord, and to seek God
in His temple.
Psalm 27:4
Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:10-12
{stories, videos, features}
Story: 10,000 Menorahs in Billings Montana + Story & Video
Video Parable: Life After Delivery, Conversation in the Womb
Humor: Old Man vs. Ferrari
Feature: Ornament Saying
There are things you do because they feel right & they may make no sense & they may make no money & it may be the real reason we are here: to love each other & to eat each other’s cooking & say it was good. storypeople.com
Weekend Long Read: The Fascinating Story of Playing Santa for Decades