Daily Inspiration 2022

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DECEMBER 31, 2022
The world waits for a miracle
The heart longs for a little bit of hope
Oh come, Oh come, Emmanuel ...
And you can hear the angels singing
Glory to the light of the world
Glory, the light of the world is here
   -Light of the World, Lauren Daigle
Listen here: Light of the World

DECEMBER 30, 2022
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere;
Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!
   -Hymn 99, refrain, The Hymnal 1982, Afro-American Spiritual

DECEMBER 29, 2022
The shepherds came to see the baby
Stood by his mother's side
Here laid the Savior inside a manger 
O what a glorious night!

DECEMBER 28, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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DECEMBER 27, 2022
God comes down that we may rise, lifted by him to the skies;
Christ is born for us that we born again in him may be.
   -Hymn 88 v.4, words: Christopher Wordsworth

DECEMBER 26, 2022
For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above, 
while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth!
and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth.
    -Hymn 79 v.2, The Hymnal 1982

DECEMBER 25, 2022
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, 
O come, ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; 
come and behold him, born the king of angels;
O come let us adore him, 
O come let us adore him, 
O come let us adore him, 
Christ the Lord.
   -Hymn 83 v.1, The Hymnal 1982

DECEMBER 24, 2022
Now comes the day of salvation, in joy and terror the Word is born!
God gives himself into our lives; O let salvation dawn!
   -Hymn 60 v.4, The Hymnal 1982

DECEMBER 23, 2022
Creator of the stars of night, your people's everlasting light, 
O Christ, Redeemer of us all, we pray you hear us when we call. 
   -Hymn 60 v.1, The Hymnal 1982

DECEMBER 22, 2022
Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes, 
the Savior promised long:
let every heart prepare a throne, 
and every voice a song.
   -Hymn 71 v.1, The Hymnal 1982

DECEMBER 21, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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DECEMBER 20, 2022
Prepare the way, O Zion, your Christ is drawing near!
Let every hill and valley a level way appear.
Greet one who comes in glory, foretold in sacred story.
O blest is Christ that came in God's most holy name.
   -Hymn 65 v.1, The Hymnal 1982
Listen here: Prepare the way

DECEMBER 19, 2022
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee.
   -Hymn 66 v.1, The Hymnal 1982

DECEMBER 18, 2022
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel. 
   Isaiah 7:14      (NRSV)

DECEMBER 17, 2022
I learned that our lives are like labyrinths - we often seem to be walking in endless circles. The promise, though, is that we will reach peace and resurrection seeing Christ as the center, yesterday, today, and forever. 
   -Patricia Marks writing for Forward Day by Day

DECEMBER 16, 2022
Hear my prayer, O God; 
   give ear to the words of my heart.
-Psalm 54:2      (NRSV)

DECEMBER 15, 2022
... God shines forth.
   -Psalm 50:2b      (NRSV)

DECEMBER 14, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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DECEMBER 13, 2022
What can you appreciate in this moment?
   -found on a Yogi tea bag

DECEMBER 12, 2022
I will thank you forever, 
   because of what you have done.
-Psalm 52:9a      (NRSV)

DECEMBER 11, 2022
... Come living Saviour, 
come to your world which waits for you.
   -Advent Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg 568

DECEMBER 10, 2022
... steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.
   -Psalm 32:10b      (NRSV)

DECEMBER 9, 2022
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
   -1 Thessalonians 3:5      (NRSV)

DECEMBER 8, 2022
Many of us have been running all our lives. Practice stopping.
   -Thich Nhat Hanh

DECEMBER 7, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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DECEMBER 6, 2022
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances...
   -1 Thessalonians 5:16-18a      (NRSV)

DECEMBER 5, 2022
Let your need be to help those in need.
   -found on a Yogi tea bag

DECEMBER 4, 2022
Living God, ...
prepare our hearts to hear your call ...
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 570

DECEMBER 3, 2022
May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another...
   -Romans 15:5a     (NRSV)

DECEMBER 2, 2022
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
   incline your ear to me, hear my words.
-Psalm 17:6      (NRSV)

DECEMBER 1, 20224
THANKFUL THURSDAY
This is our last Thankful Thursday (for now)! What are your thankful for? Comment and let us know. 

NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The commands of the Lord are clear, 
   giving insight for living.
-Psalm 19:8b      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness and put upon us the armor of light...
   -Collect, pg. 159, Book of Common Prayer

NOVEMBER 28, 2022
For you look deep within the mind and heart, 
   O righteous God.
-Psalm 7:9b      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 27, 2022
God of hope, 
when Christ your son appears
may he not find us asleep or idle
but active in his service and ready. 
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 568

NOVEMBER 26, 2022
Lord, what a variety of things you have made!
   In wisdom you have made them all.
   The earth is full of your creatures.
-Paslm 104:24      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 25, 2022
And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises to be fulfilled. 
   -Romans 15:4b      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 24, 2022
THANKFUL THURSDAY
For November, our weekly feature will be THANKFUL THURSDAY! Please comment with something that you are thankful for this week. 

NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Lord, how great is your mercy...
   -Psalm 119:156a

NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Joy is the serious business of Heaven.
   -C.S. Lewis

NOVEMBER 21, 2022
[Jesus] replied, "What is impossible for people is possible with God."
   -Luke 18:27      (NLT)
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NOVEMBER 20, 2022
The Lord of Heaven's Armies is here among us...
   -Psalm 45:7a      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 19, 2022
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. 
   -William Arthur Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2022
[The Lord] satisfies the thirsty
   and fills the hungry with good things.
-Psalm 107:9      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 17, 2022
THANKFUL THURSDAY
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NOVEMBER 16, 2022
… those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and will reap a harvest of righteousness.
   -James 3:18      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Let them praise your great and awesome name.
   Your name is holy.
-Psalm 99:3

NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Come Holy Spirit, with the new fire;
when our prayer seemss to fail, 
when we hesr no voice nor any answer, 
rouse us and light our way. 
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg 649

NOVEMBER 13, 2022
We pray that you will be strengthened with all [God's] glorious power so  you will have the endurance and patience you need. 
   -Colossians 1:11      (NLT)
photo courtsey of Steve Switzer

NOVEMBER 12, 2022
If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trusst you with the riches of heaven?
   -Luke 16: 10a, 11      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 11, 2022
You must be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
   -James 1:19b     (NLT)

NOVEMBER 10, 2022
THANKFUL THURSDAY
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NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, 
   for I intend to obey the commands of my God.
-Psalm 119:115      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Praise the Lord! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.
   -Revelation 19b      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 7, 2022
God is the giver of all good things and is always looking for reasons to rejoice with us.
   -Catherine Healy, writing for Forward Day by Day

NOVEMBER 6, 2022
But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives...
   -Job 19:25a

NOVEMBER 5, 2022
I will praise your name continually, 
   and will sing hymns of thanksgiving.
-Ecclesasticus 51:11      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 4, 2022
But as for me, how good is it to be near God?
   I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, 
   and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.
-Psalm 73:28      (NLT)

NOVEMBER 3, 2022
THANKFUL THURSDAY
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NOVEMBER 2, 2022
We could say more, but could never say enough;
   let the final word be, "He is the all."
-Ecclesiasticus 43:27      (NRSV)

NOVEMBER 1, 2022
For the Lord delights in his people; ...
Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them.
   -Psalm 149:4a, 5a      (NLT)

OCTOBER 31, 2022
You keep track of all my sorrows.
   You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
   You have recorded each one in your book.
-Psalm 56:8      (NLT)

OCTOBER 30, 2022
So we keep on praying for you, asking God to enable you to live a live worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.
   -2 Thessalonians 1:11      (NLT)

OCTOBER 29, 2022
...  your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. 
   -Luke 12:30b-31      (NLT)

OCTOBER 28, 2022
Your church, Christ Jesus, 
is home for the Judes and Simons,
recognition for the unregarded,
hope for the hopeless,
fulfilment for the obscure.
Make us proud of those whom you call friend.
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 687

OCTOBER 27, 2022
And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuabel to God than a whole flock of sparrrows.
   -Luke 12:7      (NLT)

OCTOBER 26, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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OCTOBER 25, 2022
Jesus replied, "But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice."
   -Luke 1128     (NLT)

OCTOBER 24, 2022
I do not ask to walk smooth
nor bear an easy load.
I pray for strength and fortitude
to climb the rock strewn road.
   -Gail Brook Burket, in Prayers for Healing

OCTOBER 23, 2022
Those who live at the ends of the earth
   stand in awe of your wonders.
From where the sun rises to where it sets, 
   you inspire shouts of joy.
-Psalm 65: 8      (NLT)
Photo by Steve Switzer

OCTOBER 22, 2022
Weeping may last through the night, 
   but joy comes in the morning.
-Psalm 30:56      (NLT)

OCTOBER 21, 2022
The bee is small among flying creatures, 
   but what it produces is the best of sweet things. 
-Ecclesisaticus 11:3      (NRSV)

OCTOBER 20, 2022
   Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?" Jesus asked. 
   The man replied, "The one who showed him mercy."
   Then Jesus said, "Yes, now go and do the same."
-Luke 10:36-37      (NLT)

OCTOBER 19, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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OCTOBER 18, 2022
Sing out your praises to the Lord; 
   sing praises to our God with a harp.
-Psalm 147:7      (NLT)

OCTOBER 17, 2022
Do not let your hand be stretched out to receive
   and closed when it is time to give.
-Ecclesiasticus 4:31      (NRSV)

OCTOBER 16, 2022
... always pray and never give up.
   -Luke 8:1      (NLT)

OCTOBER 15, 2022
Laughter is the same in all languages.
   -found on a Yogi tea bag

OCTOBER 14, 2022
I know the Lord is always with me.
   I will not be shaken, for [she] is right beside me.
-Psalm 16:8     (NLT)

OCTOBER 13, 2022
Jonah: "I knet that you are a compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
   -Jonah 4:2b      (NLT)

OCTOBER 12, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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OCTOBER 11, 2022
Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house.
   I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.
-Psalm 5:7     (NLT)

OCTOBER 10, 2022
As for me, I look to the Lord for help. 
   ... my God will certainly hear me.
-Micah 7:7

OCTOBER 9, 2022
Our lives are in God's hands, 
   and he keeps our feet from stumbling.
-Psalm 66:9      (NLT)

OCTOBER 8, 2022
Jooyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord.
   -Psalm 144:15b     (NLT)

OCTOBER 7, 2022
And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest good-hearted people who hear God's word, cling to it, and patiently produce a large harvest.
   -Luke 8:15      (NLT)

OCTOBER 6, 2022
He makes a way where there ain't no way
Rises up for an empty grave
Aint no sinner that he can't save
Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus
   -My Jesus, by Ann Wilson

OCTOBER 5, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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OCTOBER 4, 2022
... Just say the word from where you are and my servant will be healed. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. ... he said, "I tell you, I haven't seen faith like this in all Israel!"
   - Luke 7:7a, 9b      (NLT)

OCTOBER 3, 2022
The Lord says,
   "I am the one who answers your prayers and cares for you."
-Hosea 14:4a, 8b      (NLT)

OCTOBER 2, 2022
The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
   His mercies never cease.
-Lamentations 3:22      (NLT)

OCTOBER 1, 2022
Give and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full - pressed down, shaken together, to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap.
   -Luke 6:38      (NLT)

A SHORT SABBATICAL
God Speaks in the little things is taking some time off. Regular daily postings will resume in October. There may be random messages of inspiration during the time away. Blessings!!

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022
You go before me and follow me.
   You place your hand of blessing on my head.
-Psalm 139:5

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
The heartfelt counsel of a friend
   is as sweet as perfume and incense.
-Proverbs 27:9      (NLT)

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Trust in the Lord and do good.
   -Psalm 37:3a

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
May the
longtime
sun shine upon you, 
all love surround you, 
and the sweet light within you
guide your way on.
    -Traditional Celtic Blessing

AUGUST 31, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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AUGUST 30, 2022
I come to your altar, O Lord, 
singing a song of thanksgiving.
   -Psalm 26: 6b-7a

AUGUST 29, 2022
But true wisdom and power are found in  God;
   counsel and understanding are his.
-Job 12:13      (NLT)

AUGUST 28, 2022
Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
   -Hebrews 13:1-2      (NLT)

AUGUST 27, 2022
I know the Lord is always with me.
   I will not be shaken, for [she] is right beside me.
-Psalm 16:8      (NLT)

AUGUST 26, 2022
We give thanks for all those times we have arisen from the depth or simply taken a tiny step toward something new. ... and as we enter the world anew, let us turn the tides of despair into waves of hope. 
   -Molly Fumia in Prayers for Healing

AUGUST 25, 2022
I love you lord;
   you are my strength.
-Psalm 18:1     (NLT)

AUGUST 24, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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AUGUST 23, 2022
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. 
   Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
-Psalm 5:3     (NLT)

AUGUST 22, 2022
[God] does great thing too marvelous to understand. 
   He performs countless miracles.
-Job 5:9      (NLT)

AUGUST 20, 2022
but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, ... 
they shall run and not be weary, 
they shall walk and not faint.
   -Isaiah 40:31      (NRSV)

AUGUST 19, 2022
Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."
   -John 6:35     (NLT)

AUGUST 18, 2022
The Lord directs our steps, 
   so why try to understand everything along the way?
-Proverbs 20:24     (NLT)

AUGUST 17, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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AUGUST 16, 2022
He will not let you stumble;
   the one who watches over you will not slumber.
-Psalm 121:3      (NLT)

AUGUST 15, 2022
Oh how my soul praises the Lord.
   How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
-Luke 1:46 The Magnificat    (NLT)

AUGUST 14, 2022
I myself will tend my sheep and give them a place to lie down in peace, says the Sovereign Lord. I will search for my lost ones who strayed away, and I will bring them safely home again.
   -Ezekiel 34:15-16a      (NLT)

AUGUST 13, 2022
I'm a big believer in the way ritual can put us in connection with our spirituality.
   -Sue Monk Kidd

AUGUST 12, 2022
Long ago you laid the foundations of the earth
   and made the heavens with your hands.
-Psalm 102:25      (NLT)

AUGUST 11, 2022
God of the living word, 
give us the faith to receive your message, 
the wisdom to know what it means, 
and the courage to put it into practice.
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 635

AUGUST 10, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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AUGUST 9, 2022
The Father loves his Son and has put everything into his hands. And anyone who believes in God's Son has eternal life. 
   -John 3:35-36a      (NLT)

AUGUST 8, 2022
O Lord God of Heaven's Armies!
   Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O Lord?
   You are entirely faithful. 
-Psalm 88:8     (NLT)

AUGUST 7, 2022
By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God's command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen. 
   -Hebrews 11:3     (NLT)
Cartwheel Galaxy - James Webb telescope NIRcam & MIRI image, NASA, STScl

AUGUST 6, 2022
You must pay close attention to what [the prophets] wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place. 
   -2 Peter 1:19b      (NLT)

AUGUST 5, 2022
... the godly will flourish like palm trees
   and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.
-Psalm 92:12      (NLT)

AUGUST 4, 2022
Therefore, since God in all his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up.
    -2 Corinthians 4:1     (NLT)

AUGUST 3, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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AUGUST 2, 2022
Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. [The man] jumped up, stood on his feet and began to walk! Then walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.
   -Acts 3:7a,8      (NLT)

AUGUST 1, 2022
You are the God of great wonders. 
   -Psalm 77:4      (NLT)
Photo by Rei Kim on Unsplash
**When I read this verse, I knew it needed a photo of a waterfall. Thanks to Rei Kim for this beautiful image. 

JULY 31, 2022
Christ of the new covenant, 
give us the happiness to share, 
with full measure, pressed down, 
shaken together and running over,
all that you give us.
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 634

JULY 30, 2022
Jesus came and told his disciples, "... And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
   -Matthew 28:18a, 20b

JULY 29, 2022
... like the temple that underwent fouty years of renovation, so we too are still under renovation. Through God, we can come back to life. We can be resurrected anew. 
   -Carolina Hinojsa, writing for Forward Day by Day

JULY 28, 2022
Kind words are like honey
   sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
-Proverbs 16:24      (NLT)

JULY 27, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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JULY 26, 2022
I wait quietly before God, ...
He alone is my rock and salvation, 
   my fortress where I will never be shaken.
-Psalm 62:1a, 2      (NLT)

JULY 25, 2022
Make us glad, we pray you, gentle God, 
to give each other your loving care, 
make us happy to receive it.
May there daily grow within us
a generous trusting spirit.
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 632

JULY 24, 2022
For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be open.
   -Luke 11:10      (NLT)

JULY 23, 2022
Give your burdens to the Lord, 
   and he will take care of you.
-Psalm 55:22a      (NLT)

JULY 22, 2022
There is always something left to love. And if you ain't learned that, you ain't learned nothing. 
   -Lorraine Hansberry

JULY 21, 2022
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him.
   -Romans 15:13     (NLT)

JULY 20, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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JULY 19, 2022
... your God has anointed you, 
       pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
-Psalm 45:7b      (NLT)

JULY 18, 2022
Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall before you.
   -Walt Whitman



JULY 17, 2022
Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
   -Colossians 1:15a      (NLT)

JULY 16, 2022
Weeping may last through the night, 
   but joy comes in the morning. 
-Psalm 30:5b      (NLT)

JULY 15, 2022
Be happy with those who are happy and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other.
   -Romans 12:15-16     (NLT)

JULY 14, 2022
So Joshua told the Israelites, "Come and listen to what the Lord your God says. Today you will know that the Living God is among you."
   -Joshua 3:9      (NLT)

JULY 13, 2022
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JULY 12, 2022
May the 
longtime
sun shine upon you,
all love surround you,
and the sweet light within you 
guide you on your way.
    -Traditional Celtic Blessing

JULY 11, 2022
[The Lord] shows the proper path to those who go astray.
   -Psalm 25:8b     (NLT)

JULY 10, 2022
If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.
   -Thich Nhat Hanh

JULY 9, 2022
May he grant your desires
   and make all your plans succeed.
May the Lord answer all your prayers.
    -Psalm 20:4,5b     (NLT)

JULY 8, 2022
Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you or abandon you.
   Deuteronomy 31:7,8     (NLT)

JULY 7, 2022
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
   -Buddah

JULY 6, 2022
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JULY 5, 2022
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither fears for today nor worries about tomorrow ...
   -Romans 8:38a     (NLT)

JULY 4, 2022
For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God ...
   -Deuteronomy 10:17a     (NLT)

JULY 3, 2022
So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing of we don't give up.
   -Galatians 6:9     (NLT)

JULY 2, 2022
Jesus replied [to the Pharisees], "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind."
   -Matthew 22:37     (NLT)

JULY 1, 2022
When I am overwhelmed, 
   you alone know the way I should turn.
-Psalm 142:3     (NLT)

JUNE 30, 2022
The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you.
   -Romans 8:11a     (NLT)

JUNE 29, 2022
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JUNE 28, 2022
Now we can serve God, not in the old way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way ofliving in the Spirit. 
   -Romans 7:6b     (NLT)

JUNE 27, 2022
So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. ... you live under the freedom of God's grace. 
   -Romans 6: 13b, 14b     (NLT)

JUNE 26, 2022
I know the Lord is always with me.
   I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
-Psalm 16:8     (NLT)

JUNE 25, 2022
... consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.
   -Romans 6:11b     (NLT)

JUNE 24, 2022
The grass withers and the flowers fade, 
   but the word of our God stands forever. 
-Isaiah 40:8     (NLT)

JUNE 23, 2022
So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.
   -Romans 5:11     (NLT)

JUNE 22, 2022
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JUNE 21, 2022
Jesus looked at [the disciples] intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible."
   -Matthew 19:26     (NLT)

JUNE 20, 2022
We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true of everyone who believes, no matter who we are.
   -Romans 3:22     (NLT)

JUNE 19, 2022
Why am I so discouraged? 
   Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
   -Psalm 42:11a     (NLT)

JUNE 18, 2022
For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good thing he planned for us long ago.
   -Ephesians 2:10     (NLT)

JUNE 17, 2022
This was their report to Moses: "We entered the land you sent us to explore, and it is indeed a bountiful country - a land flowing with milk & honey.
   -Numbers 13:27a     (NLT)

JUNE 16, 2022
I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.
   He freed me from all my fears.
-Psalm 34:4     (NLT)

JUNE 15, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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JUNE 14, 2022
[God] gave them bread from heaven.
God gave them all they could hold.
   -Psalm 78:24b, 25b     (NLT)

NOTE: God Speaks will be on vacation June 4 - 14, 2022. 

JUNE 3, 2022
So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true
   -Ephesians 5:8b-9      (NLT)

JUNE 2, 2022
Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
   -Ephesians 4:29b      (NLT)

JUNE 1, 2022
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MAY 31, 2022
We are made in the image of God
Beautiful shades of love
Made in the image of God
That's where the light comes from
   -Made in the Image of God, The Messengers

MAY 30, 2022
This is my command - be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. 
   - Joshua 1:9

MAY 29, 2022
Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth her song begin, 
the round world keep high triumph, and all that  is therein;
let all things seen and unseen their notes together blend, 
for Christ the Lord is risen, our joy that has no end.
   -Hymn 210 v.3, The Hymnal 1972

MAY 28, 2022
Before the mountains were born, 
   before you gave birth to the earth and the world, 
   from beginning to end, you are God.
-Psalm 90:2     (NLT)

MAY 27, 2022
For all the earth is the Lord's, 
   and he has set the world in order. 
-1 Samuel 2:8c     (NLT)

MAY 26, 2022
Come everyone! Clap your hands!
   Shout to God with joyful praise!
-Psalm 47:1     (NLT)

MAY 25, 2022
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MAY 24, 2022
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 
   -1 Timothy 2:1     (NLT)

MAY 23, 2022
Where are You now
When darkness seems to win?
Where are You now
When the world is crumbling?
Oh, I, I hear You say
Look up child.
            -Lauren Daigle, Look Up Child

MAY 22, 2022
I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart, and the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.
   -John 14:27     (NLT)

MAY 21, 2022
May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. 
   -2 Thessalonians 3:5     (NLT)

MAY 20, 2022
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father comfort and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say. 
   - 2 Thessalonians 2:16a,17     (NLT)

MAY 19, 2022
So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today.
   -Matthew 6:34     (NLT)

MAY 18, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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MAY 17, 2022
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, 
   for my hope is in him.
-Psalm 62:5     (NLT)

MAY 16, 2022
God blesses those who work for peace, 
   for they will be called children of God.
-Matthew 5:9     (NLT)

MAY 15, 2022
God blesses those whose hearts are pure, 
   for they will see God.
-Matthew 5:8     (NLT)

MAY 14, 2022
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, 
   for they will be satisfied. 
-Matthew 5:6     (NLT)
This photo taken at a domestic violence vigil.

MAY 13, 2022
God blesses those who are humble, 
   for they will inherit the whole earth.
-Matthew 5:4     (NLT)

MAY 12, 2022
God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for  him, 
   for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 
-Matthew 5:3     (NLT)

MAY 11, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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MAY 10, 2022
Let your conversation be gracious and attractive, so that you will have the right response for everyone. 
   -Colossians 4:6     (NLT)

MAY 9, 2022
Devote yourself to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. 
   -Colossians 4:2     (NLT)

MAY 8, 2022
And walk in love, as Christ loved us, and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice for all. 
   -Ephesians 5:2     (ESV)
I hope you've enjoyed the "rosy" week (in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby).

MAY 7 2022
... you must clothe yourself with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility. gentleness, and patience. 
   -Colossians 3:12b      (NLT)

MAY 6, 2022
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
   Let the whole world know what he has done.
-Psalm 105:1     (NLT)

MAY 5, 2022
Let your roots grow down into [Christ Jesus], and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
   -Colossians 2:7     (NLT)

MAY 4, 2022
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MAY 3, 2022
[The Lord] helps me and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
    - Psalm 28:7b    (NLT)

MAY 2, 2022
so the Lord must wait for you to come to him
   so he can show you his love and compassion.
-Isaiah 30:18     (NLT)

MAY 1, 2022
And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang:
   "Blessing and honor and glory and power
      belong to the one sitting on the throne
      and to the Lamb forever."
-Revelation 5:13     (NLT)

APRIL 30, 2022
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 
   1 Peter 4:10     (NRSV)

APRIL 29, 2022
God is the giver of all good things and is always looking for reasons to rejoice with us. 
   -Catherine Healy, writing for Forward Day by Day

APRIL 28, 2022
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
whose trust, every childlike, no cares could destroy,
be there at our waking and give us, we pray, 
you bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
   -Hymn 482 v.1, The Hymnal 1982   words: Thomas Kelly

APRIL 27, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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APRIL 26, 2022
... let all who take refuge in you rejoice; 
   let them ever sing for joy.
-Psalm 5:11     (NRSV)

APRIL 25, 2022 
God bless us and keep  us, 
God's face shine upon us and be gracious to us, 
and give us light and peace. 
   -Monday Sentence of the Day, A New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 185

APRIL 24, 2022
O God of love and mercy, 
grant us, with all your people, rest and peace. 
   -Sunday Sentence of the Day, A New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 185

APRIL 23, 2022
Blessing, light, and glory surround us
and scatter the darkness of the long and lonely night.
   -Saturday Sentence of the Day, A New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 186

APRIL 22, 2022
The blessing of God, the eternal goodwill of God, the Shalom of God, the wildness and the warmth of God, be among us and between us, now and always.
   -Friday Sentence of the Day, A New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 186

APRIL 21, 2022
Christ be within us, 
   beside us to guard, 
   before us to lead, 
   behind us to protect, 
   beneath us to support, 
   above us to bless. 
-Sentence of the Day, A New Zealand Prayer Book, p186

APRIL 20, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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APRIL 19 2022
Our lives can be big, full, messy, complicated, imperfect, a wreck, and God's grace will still be there. 
   -Rev. Ashley DeTar Birt, Sanctified Art

APRIL 18 2022
This is the day the Lord has made; 
   let us rejoice and be glad in it.
-Psalm 118:24

APRIL 17, 2022
EASTER SUNDAY
Lift your voice rejoicing, Mary, Christ has risen from the tomb;
on the cross a suffering victim, now as victor he has come. 
Whom your tears in death were mourning, welcome with your smiles returning.
Let your alleluias rise.
   -Hymn 190 v.1  words: Latin, tr. Elizabeth Rundle Charles

APRIL 16, 2022
HOLY SATURDAY
Let your face shine upon your servant;
   save me in your steadfast love.
-Psalm 31:16     (NRSV)

APRIL 15, 2022
GOOD FRIDAY
Lord Jesus Christ, 
as we kneel at the foot of your cross, 
help us to see and know your love for us
so that we may place at your feet
all that we have and are. 
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book p 605

APRIL 14, 2022
Everlasting God, 
your Son Jesus Christ girded himself with a towel
and washed his disciples feet;
grant us the will to be the servant of others
as he was servant of all. 
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book p.604

APRIL 13, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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APRIL 12, 2022
When all we are and everything we do
are called into question
grant us dignity and direction, 
grant us patience; 
Jesus be there then.
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 601

APRIL 11, 2022
Teach us, Jesus, 
how to live and worship
without being worldly or greedy.
Drive from our lives what spoils them
and make us temples of the Spirit.
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 600

APRIL 6, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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APRIL 5, 2022
To God the Creator, who loved us first and gave this world to be our  home, ...
be praise and glory for time and for eternity.
   - Tuesday Sentence of the Day, A New Zealand Prayer Book

APRIL 4, 2022
Be strong and let you heart take courage, 
   all you who wait for the Lord.
-Psalm 31:24     (NRSV)

APRIL 3, 2022
God wants us to recognize when we have done wrong to our neighbors, to ourselves, and to God. God wants us to come home. If we come to ourselves, realizing where we have missed the mark and turning toward home, God will come running.
   -Mary Lockey, writing for Forward Day by Day

APRIL 2, 2022
He turns a desert into pools of water, 
   a parched land into springs of water.
-Psalm 107:35     (NRSV)

APRIL 1, 2022
... if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 
   -1Corinthians 13:2b     (NRSV)

MARCH 31, 2022
I will give repeated thanks to the Lord,
   praising (her) to everyone.
-Psalm 109:30     (NLT)

MARCH 30, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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MARCH 29, 2022
You can measure the love you bring to each day by the joy you experience in each moment.
   -found on a Yogi tea bag

MARCH 28, 2022
Always be joyful, pray continually;
give thanks, whatever happens.
   -Call to Worship, A New Zealand Prayer Book

MARCH 27, 2022
For you are my hiding place;
   you protect me from trouble. 
   You surround me with songs of victory.
-Psalm 32:7     (NLT)

MARCH 26, 2022
[our ancestors in the wilderness ...] were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. 
   -1 Corinthians 10:1     (NLT)

MARCH 25, 2022
THE ANNUNCIATION
Mary responded [to the angel Gabriel], "I am the Lord's servant."
-Luke 1:38     (NLT)

MARCH 24, 2022
Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people.
   -Mark 6:41     (NLT)

MARCH 23, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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MARCH 22, 2022
[Jesus, the good shepherd promises} to lay down his life for us exactly as we are: by turns headstrong, doubtful, fearful, and joyful, sometimes eager to follow and sometimes reluctant.
   -Catherine Healy, writing for Forward Day by Day

MARCH 21, 2022
O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, 
that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; 
and Jesus I have promised to serve the to the end;
give me grace to follow, my Master and my friend.
   -Hymn 655 v.3, The Hymnal, words: John Ernest Bode

MARCH 20, 2022
Oh God, you are my God;
   eagerly I seek you.
-Pslam 63:1 adapted

MARCH 19, 2022
... Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing. 
   -Romans 4:17b     (NLT)

MARCH 18, 2022
O god, you know how foolish I am;
   my sins cannot be hidden from you. 
Take care of me ,
   for your mercy is plentiful.
-Psalm 69:8,16b     (NLT)

MARCH 17, 2022
Christ be with me, Christ within me, 
Christ behind me, Christ before me, 
Christ beside me, Christ to win me, 
Christ to comfort and restore me. 
   -Hymn 307 v.6, The Hymnal 1982, Att: Patrick
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MARCH 16, 2022
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MARCH 15, 2022
Since [Jesus] himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.
   -Hebrews 2:18     (NLT)

MARCH 14, 2022
be brave
be kind
be thankful
be happy
   -found on a decorative plaque

MARCH 13, 2022
Wait patiently for the Lord.
   Be brave and courageous.
   Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
-Psalm 27:14     (NLT)

MARCH 12, 2022
For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play, 
We thank you, Lord
   -from A Litany of Thanksgiving, Book of Common Prayer, p.837

MARCH 11, 2022
Jesus told them, "... I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners."
   Mark 2:17     (NLT)

MARCH 10, 2022
God is our refuge and strength, 
    always ready to help in times of trouble.
-Psalm 46:1     (NLT)

MARCH 9, 2022
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MARCH 8, 2022
god, you know better than we
the temptations that will bring us down.
Grant that our love for you may protect us
from all foolish and corrupting desire. 
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 592

MARCH 7, 2022
But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. 
   I will always trust in God's unfailing love.
-Psalm 52:8     (NLT)

MARCH 6, 2022
For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
   -Romans 10:13     (NLT)

MARCH 5, 2022
Eternal Lord of love, behold your Church
walking once more the pilgrim way of Lent,
led by your cloud by day, by night your fire,
moved by your love and toward your presence bent:
far off yet here- the goal of all desire.
   -Hymn 149 v.1, The Hymnal 1982
    words: Thomas H. Cain

MARCH 4, 2022
Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
   -Philippians 4:6     (NLT)

MARCH 3, 2022
The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
   He makes me as surefooted as a deer,
   able to tread upon the heights.
-Habakkuk 3:19     (NLT)

MARCH 2, 2022
ASH WEDNESDAY
Return to the Lord your God. 
   For he is merciful and compassionate,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
   -Joel 2:13b

MARCH 1, 2022
[The Lord] helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. 
   I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
-Psalm 28:7b     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Lead me by your truth and teach me, 
   for you are the God who saves me.
   All day long I put my trust in you.
-Psalm 25:5     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Tor the Lord is Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
   -2 Corinthians 3:17     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 26, 2022
Joyful are those who listened to me [wisdom],
    watching for me daily at my gates, 
    waiting for me outside my home!
-Proverbs 8:34     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 25, 2022
May your gracious spirit lead me forward
   on a firm footing.
-Psalm 143:10b     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Now that the daylight fills the sky, 
we lift our hearts to God on high, 
that he, in all we do or say, 
would keep us free from harm this day.
   -Hymn 4, vs. 1, The Hymnal 1982
    Words: Latin 6th century, tr. John Mason Neal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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FEBRUARY 22, 2022
The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, 
    which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
-Proverbs 4:18     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 21, 2022
God, you have made our world and seen that it is good;
grant to us, created to complete your work,
the bright, delightful vision that makes us care for what we do.
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, page 587

FEBRUARY 20, 2022
When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. 
   -Titus 4-5     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 19, 2022
The way the Beloved can fit in my heart, two thousand lives could fit into this body of mine. One kernel could contain a thousand bushels, and a hundred worlds pass through the eye of a needle.
   -Rumi

FEBRUARY 18, 2022
See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!
   -1 John 3:1     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Search for the Lord and for his strength; 
   continually seek him.
-Psalm 105:4     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 16, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
   Worship the Lord with gladness.
   Come before him, singing with joy.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022
... the Lord has yet more light and truth to break forth from his word.
   -Hymn 629, The Hymnal 1982   words: George Rawson

FEBRUARY 13, 2022
But blessed are those who trust in the Lord
   and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.
-Jeremiah 17:7     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 12, 2022
For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
   -Romans 13:17     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God.
   -John 9:47a     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and always keep on praying. 
   -Romans 12:12     (NLT)
Apologies for missing days ~ the wifi at my home gave out

FEBRUARY 7, 2022
... don't forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
   -Hebrews 13:16     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature. 
   -Thich Nhat Hanh

FEBRUARY 5, 2022
We thank you, O God!
   We give thanks because you are near.
-Psalm 75:1a     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 4, 2022
For she knows and understands all things,
and she will guide me wisely in my actions
and guard me with her glory.
   -Wisdom (of Solomon) 9:11     (NRSV)

FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Therefore ... let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
   -Hebrews 12:1     (NLT)
photo by Steve Switzer

FEBRUARY 2, 2022
How lovely is your dwelling place, 
   O Lord of Heaven's Armies.
-Psalm 84:1     (NLT)

FEBRUARY 1, 2022
It is the light in the lantern which shows you the path, not the lantern.
    -found on a Yogi tea bag

JANUARY 31, 2022
It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave  home and go to another land that God would give him ... He went without knowing where he was going. 
   -Hebrews 11:8     (NLT)

JANUARY 30, 2022
Be my rock of safety
   where I can always hide. 
-Psalm 71:3a     (NLT)

JANUARY 29, 2022
Is anything too hard for the Lord?
   -Genesis 18:14     (NLT)

JANUARY 28, 2022
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
   -Hebrews 10:24     (NLT)

JANUARY 27, 2022
I know every bird on the mountains, 
   and all the animals of the field are mine.
-Psalm 50:11     (NLT)

JANUARY 26, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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JANUARY 25, 2022
But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace.
   -Galatians 1:15     (NLT)

JANUARY 24, 2022
If all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. 
   -Abraham Maslow (paraphrased)
(Just remember, Jesus was a carpenter)

JANUARY 23, 2022
The heavens proclaim the Glory of God.
   The skies display his craftsmanship.
-Psalm 19:1     (NLT)

JANUARY 22, 2022
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.
   -Anne Lamott

JANUARY 21, 2022
How great is the goodness
   you have stored up for those who fear you.
-Psalm 31:19     (NLT)

JANUARY 20, 2022
Jesus replied, "... those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.." "Please, sir," the woman said, "give me this water!"
   -John 4:14-15a     (NLT)

JANUARY 19, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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JANUARY 18, 2022
Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you.
   -1 Peter 5:2a     (NLT)
Who is in your flock?

JANUARY 17, 2022
O Lord, I give my life to you.
   I trust in you, my God!
-Psalm 25:1

JANUARY 16, 2022
For you are the fountain of life, 
   the light by which we see.
-Psalm 36:9     (NLT)

JANUARY 15, 2022
... the Word of God is alive and powerful.
   -Hebrews 4:12a     (NLT)

JANUARY 14, 2022
Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. 
   -Bishop Desmond Tutu

JANUARY 13, 2022
Be good to your servant, 
   that I may live and obey your word.
-Psalm 119:17     (NLT)

JANUARY 12, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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JANUARY 11, 2022
Lead me in the right way, O Lord, ...
Make your way plain for me to follow.
   -Psalm 5:8     (NLT)

JANUARY 10, 2022
Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man's nostrils, and the man became a living person.
   Genesis. 1:7     (NLT)

JANUARY 9, 2022
I have called you by name; you are mine.
   -Isaiah 43:1b     (NLT)
 

JANUARY 8, 2022
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good!
   His faithful love endures forever. 
-Psalm 118:1     (NLT)

JANUARY 7, 2022
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
   -St. Teresa of Avila

JANUARY 6, 2022
Jesus, as we travel far and fast;
lead our minds back to the wise men following you star,
and forward to the day
when all will see your shining light. 
   -Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 578

JANUARY 5, 2022
WONDER WEDNESDAY
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 JANUARY 4, 2022
And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the world seemingly most indifferent ...
   -Taylor Caldwell

JANUARY 3, 2022
... let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature...
   -Ephesians 4:23-24a     (NLT)

JANUARY 2, 2022
Their (the Lord's people) life will be like a watered garden, 
   and all their sorrows will be gone. 
-Jeremiah 31:12c     (NLT)

JANUARY 1, 2022
May the Lord bless you 
   and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you
   and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you his favor
   and give you peace.
-Numbers 6:24-26     (NLT)