Week Ending Friday, August 5, 2022
{quotes}
Don’t let the negatives control you. Rise above them. Use them as your stepping stones to go higher than you ever dreamed possible.
Mary Kay Ash
What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?
George Eliot
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.
Horace Mann
We need to find God and He cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence.
Mother Teresa
At any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.
Abraham Maslow
{blessings}
Rejoice!
Each day we inspire one another to rejoice, give thanks, and rest in the unmerited grace of a good God who has led us here. May you see the unmerited grace and goodness in your life today and rejoice. Rejoice in the Lord always. Rejoice!
Rachael Jones
Remembering Kindness
When you look back at your life you should not be remembering the disappointments or despair. Instead, be blessed to remember the kindness and the love.
Joyfully in Service
Carry two pieces of paper in your pockets. One that says, “I am but dust and ashes.” The other says, “The entire world was created for me.” May you be blessed with humility and purpose, for it is God’s desire that you live joyfully in service to your world and your Creator.
Turn to Awe
May you be blessed to turn the ordinary into holiness and may your practice be awe.
Easy Aging
Ah! Being young is exciting but getting older is comfortable. May God bless you with ease of aging that feels just right.
{prayers}
Beneath the Surface
Dearest God. Give me the vision to see beneath the surface. To connect with others by knowing what’s inside. Help me remember, their soul carries Your spark. Their worries and fears are real to them. Let my love be their consolation. May my words be a comfort. May my arms be allowed to embrace them.
God’s Light
Blessed are You, dear God, who illuminates the world, who allows me to distinguish between light and darkness and good and evil. You are with me, showing me the way, steering me from temptation, urging me to make good choices. Praise to You, Creator of all I see.
Deepest Gratitude
Praise to You, almighty ruler of all. You created me to tell of Your glory. You give me a multitude of ways to serve You, by serving humankind, in my humble way, with unparalleled devotion, and a heart bursting with love. With deepest gratitude, I thank You.
In Holy Presence
With love and strength, in awe and amazement, with praise and gratitude, in Your holy presence, with full knowledge of Your expectations, I pray to You, O God.
Yearning for God
For as long as my heart is still beating, my soul is still yearning for You, divine creator. Blessed be God, who blesses the smallness of me. You raise me up to heavenly heights. You humble me, as You should. For I am here to serve no other but You. To live in love, to remain in gratitude, to spend this time with appreciation remembering the purpose of my being.
{bible affirmations}
Philippians 4:6- 7
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank God for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. God’s peace will guard your hearts and minds.
Proverbs 28:13
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will
Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger— so why should I worry?
John 13:34
Now I give you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
{features, stories, videos}
Story: The Pledge
Video: Parrot Rescue
Feature: These Adoptees Refuse to be Poster Kids
Video: Mr. Rogers and Officer Clemons
Music Video: Noelle and Ryland Sing “The Prayer”
Feature: Higher Calling: Maggie Rogers