Week Ending Friday July 24, 2020
{quotes}
There is a prophet within us, forever whispering, that behind the seen, lies the immeasurable unseen.
Frederick Douglass
What man has made, man can unmake
J.R. Garfield
All our yesterdays are summarized in our now, and all the tomorrows are ours to shape.
Hal Borland
It’s not asking too much for you to love those with whom you live, and share the happiness of those whom you call friend.
Nikki Giovanni
We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery.
H.G. Wells
{blessings}
Open Arms
Let yourself trust in love. May God bless you with an open heart and open arms to receive the love coming your way.
Bedazzling Love
The most precious jewels you’ll ever wear are the arms of your loved ones around your neck. May God bless you with bedazzling love from the people closest to you.
Filled With Potential
Stop looking at your flaws and start looking at your potential. May you be blessed to see yourself as God sees you; beautiful, worthy, and poised for success.
You Trust
Most people give fear too much room in their heart. But you are not most people. You are brave and smart, and God blesses you with the gift of trust. You trust in the power of the Lord to protect you, and you are not afraid.
Hand it Over
When you leave everything in God’s hands, you will eventually see God’s hands in everything. Be blessed and hand it over to God.
{prayers}
Owning My Choices
Dear God, I pledge to You this day to use my free will wisely. The choices I make are mine alone, and I own them. Though the circumstances are beyond my control, I acknowledge the power you give me to help myself. Amen
Your Voice
Dear God, There are so many voices ringing in my ears, telling me this and demanding that. It’s Your voice I most long to hear. Speak to me Father, help me choose the right and true path. My best decisions are made in prayer with You.
Better Place
God of unlimited power, I need Your help. My problems seem unsurmountable. I see no way out, I am weak, and my spirit is sagging. Lift me, carry me, bring me to a better place.
Celebration of Today
Dear God, I join You in celebration of today; beginning with kind thoughts and loving actions, leading into the enjoyment of daily work and responsibility, and capping the day with appreciation for a day well spent. My soul is satisfied, it sings with delight. Thank You!
Sweet Spiritual Truth
Sweet Lord, Help me grow in the strength of Your spiritual truth. Broaden my perspective. Protect and shelter me from harm. Sustain me with Your love and endless kindness. Amen
{stories, features, video}
Story: Having Their Baby
Video: Chef helps a frontline worker eat again.
Music Video: Father & son cover Harry Chapin’s Cat’s in the Cradle
Feature: Cancel Culture Debate – Harpers + L.A. Times
Feature: Praying Through Change
Audio Story: Letters from Fairyland
{bible}
Psalm 121:2
My help comes from God, Maker of heaven and earth.
Romans 5:5
Hope does not disappoint.
Exodus 23:25
I will take away sickness from among you.
Isaiah 45:18
For the Lord is God, Who created the heavens and earth and put everything in place. Who made the world to be lived in, not to be a place of empty chaos. I am the Lord, God says, and there is no other.
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies.