Week Ending Friday, February 20, 2026
{quotes}
Today is a blank canvas. Create a masterpiece.
Will Bowen
You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.
Augustine of Hippo
Small, good decisions will lead you to the glorious path of success.
Zain Hashmi
A small hole in the body causes a big hole in the soul.
DovBer of Mezeritch
God’s pattern of reward and punishment seems arbitrary and without design, like the underside of a tapestry. But looked at from outside this life, from God’s vantage point, every twist and knot is seen to have its place in a great design that adds up to a work of art.
Thornton Wilder
{blessings}
Not to Judge
Who are we to judge one another when we all walk as imperfect children of the Lord? Bless us with grace, dear God.
Friendship and Fun
‘See you later, alligator’ isn’t just a cute, quirky farewell. It’s an open invitation to continue the friendship and the fun. Have a blessed day, enjoying the company of God’s green creation.
Life’s Surprises
Life is full of surprises. May you be blessed to navigate its twists and turns efficiently.
God’s Hands
Walk this way and receive the blessings God is holding for you in His outstretched hands.
Chaos
Be calm, accept it as is, with grace and patience. It’s a tangled, confusing, and often chaotic world. Yet, it’s ours, a gift from God, a blessing filled with delight, if you only let it be.
{prayers}
Light of My Life
Dear God, light of my life, light unto the world, You keep shining on. Though dark times may come, I trust in Your brilliance.
Balance by God
Dear God, Thank You for giving me balance, and for teaching me how to hang on. When it all seems too much, You are with me, blessing
me with Your steady hand.
Joyful Memories
Dear God, I have hazy memories of days gone by. Youthful times, carefree and filled with joy. Thank You for the past, bless You for the present, and hallelujah for what comes next.
Sacred Spaces
Thank You God for sacred spaces and places to worship and adore You.
With Setbacks Comes Growth
Dear God, help me grow from it. Teach me the lesson You want me to learn. Give me the strength to stay positive despite the setbacks. Thank You Lord, for the guidance I am about to receive.
{bible}
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
Deuteronomy 6:5
Lift your eyes to the heavens and see Who created you. By the greatness of God’s might and because He is strong in power, not one of you is missing.
Isaiah 40:26
He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
Psalm 107:29
If you walk in my way and carefully serve me, I will give you the ability to walk among angels.
Zechariah 3:7
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 15:22
{features}
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