Week Ending Friday, August 14, 2026
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Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.
Mary Oliver
You either spend your life preparing or you spend your life repairing.
John C. Maxwell
In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.
Aaron Rose
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Follow God’s Lead
May God bless the land you walk on and your shelter overhead; may you now be blessed, dear child of God, to follow where you’re led.
Courage
Have courage, my dear, God’s protection is with you, God’s blessings upon you, and God’s spirit resides inside your precious soul.
Looking Back
When you look back, may you always see the difficulties as blessings.
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Mother’s Prayer for Her Daughter
Dear God, keep us close. May the bond never be broken; may I always know the touch of her hand, the warmth of her hug, and the joy in her eyes. Thank You for my precious daughter.
Embraced by God
Dear God. Thank You for the warm embrace. For surrounding me with good people, a loving family, a meaningful life. Problems, yes. Thank You for those too, as appreciation grows with challenge. I am blessed by You.
Lead Me to Safety
The enemy is out to get me. Defend me, O Lord. Free me. Strike down evil standing in my way. You are almighty, righteous, and fair. You lead me to safety. Thank You.
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Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Psalm 34:13
Celebrate with joy before the Lord your God for seven days!
Leviticus 23:40
I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5
{features}
Blog: Make a LOUD Noise of Gratitude by Rachael Jones of Locovore Farm
Humor: Who’s Smarter than Albert Einstein?
We’ve Got Mail: A reader objected to the loose interpretation of a beloved psalm, see for yourself! A) Psalm 34:8 B) Psalm 34:8 C) Psalm 34:8