God speaks in the little things: Daily Inspiration 2023

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AUGUST 8, 2023

The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes and put on the shining armor of right living. Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see.

-Romans 13:12-13 (NLT)

AUGUST 7, 2023

Jesus, you turned death into life,

turned defeat into victory.

Grant that with your help

we may raise our expectations

and achieve what is yet impossible.

-Collect, ANPB pg. 639

AUGUST 6, 2023

To those, who with patience do good, seeking glory, and honor and immortality, God will give eternal life.

-Romans 2:7 (A Woman's Lectionary for the Whole Church)

AUGUST 5, 2023

For in [God] we live and move and exist.

-Acts 17:28 (NLT)

AUGUST 4, 2023

[The crowd was] completely amazed and said again and again, "Everything he (Jesus) does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak."

-Mark 7:37 (NLT)

AUGUST 3, 2023

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plumeria blooming

AUGUST 2, 2023

Jesus spoke to them at once, "Don't be afraid," he said, "Take courage! I am here!"

-Mark 6:50b (NLT)

AUGUST 1, 2023

Let me live forever in your sanctuary,

safe beneath the shelter of your wings!

-Psalm 61:4 (NLT)

JULY 30, 2023

Sing to the EXALTED a new song;

sing to the CREATOR, all the earth.

-Ps. 96:1 (A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church)

JULY 29, 2023

So the disciples went out telling everyone they met to repent of their sins.

-Mark 6:12 (NLT)

JULY 28, 2023

[the Lord] lifted me out of the pit of despair,

out of the mud and mire.

He set my feet on solid ground

and steadied me as I walked along.

-Psalm 40:2 (NLT)

JULY 27, 2023

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my love of reading

JULY 26, 2023

Your promise revives me;

it comforts me in all my troubles.

-Psalm 119:50 (NLT)

JULY 25, 2023

For minds to think and hearts to love and hands to serve,

We thank you Lord.

-A Litany of Thanksgiving, Book of Common Prayer

JULY 24, 2023

And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God's word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as has been planted.

-Mark 4:20 (NLT)

JULY 23, 2023

May the God of hope

fill us with all joy and peace in believing,

so that by the power of the Holy Spirit

we may abound in hope.

-A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 66

JULY 22, 2023

... you are the God of the lowly, helper of the oppressed, upholder of the weak, protector of the forsaken, savior of those without hope.

-Judith 9:11 (NRSV)

JULY 21, 2023

May the angel of peace watch over us and lead us at last

by God's grace to the Kingdom.

-St. Dominic

JULY 20, 2023

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saying "yes" to a nap

JULY 19, 2023

New every morning is the love

our waking and uprising prove;

through sleep and darkness safely brought,

restored to life and power and thought.

-Hymn 10 v.1, The Hymnal 1982 words: John Keble

JULY 18, 2023

The Lord is my strength and shield.

I trust him with all my heart.

-Psalm 28:7a (NLT)

JULY 17, 2023

Mighty God,

strong, loving and wise,

help us to depend on your goodness,

and to place our trust in your Son.

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book

JULY 16, 2023

But as for you, child of God ...; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith...

-1 Timothy 6:11-12a (A Woman's Lectionary for the Whole Church)

JULY 15, 2023

In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry.

May the God of Jacob keep you safe.

-Psalm 20:1 (NLT)

JULY 14, 2023

[God] comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

-2 Corinthians 1:4 (NLT)

JULY 13, 2023

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donating blood for the babies

JULY 12, 2023

But the Lord said to Samuel, "... The Lord doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

-1 Samuel 16:17b (NLT)

JULY 11, 2023

Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.

Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

-Psalm 5:3 (NLT)

JULY 10, 2023

Because of this gift (communion), we can be joyful even when we are not feeling particularly happy, since happiness is often predicated on outward circumstances, whereas abiding joy comes from having the peace that passes all understanding.

-Kim Becker, writing for Forward Day by Day

JULY 9, 2023

The beginning of wisdom is the reverence of the EVER-LIVING GOD;

a good understanding have all those who do.

Psalm 111: 10a (A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church)

JULY 8, 2023

If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.

-Thich Nhat Hanh

JULY 7, 2023

Gentle words are a tree of life ...

-Proverbs 15:4a (NLT)

JULY 6, 2023

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our country

JULY 5, 2023

Now stand here and see the great thing the Lord is about to do.

-1 Samuel 12:16 (NLT)

JULY 4, 2023

The eyes of all look to you in hope...

-Psalm 145:15a (NLT)

JULY 3, 2023

Almighty God,

you have called us to serve you,

yet without your grace

we are not able to please you;

mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit

may in all things direct and rule our hearts;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 630

JULY 2, 2023

There is none holy like MOST HIGH

none besides you;

there is no rock like our God.

-Canticle of Hannah v.2, A Woman's lectionary for the Whole Church

JULY 1, 2023

Maybe dwelling in God's house each day is more about our mindset than the physical place where we find God. Perhaps it is looking for the beauty of God that surrounds us each day, even when we are unaware.

-Perry M. Pauley writing for Forward Day by Day

JUNE 30, 2023

[The Lord] calmed the storm to a whisper

and stilled the waves.

What a blessing was that stillness.

-Psalm 107:29-30a (NLT)

JUNE 29, 2023

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being so welcomed at the pilates studio

JUNE 28, 2023

Surely it is God who saves me; trusting him I shall not fear.

For the Lord defends and shields me and his saving help is near.

-Hymn 678 v.1, The Hymnal 1982, words: Carl P. Daw, Jr.

JUNE 27, 2023

And every day in the Temple and from house to house, [the apostles] continued to teach and preach this message, "Jesus is the Messiah."

-Acts 5:42 (NLT)

JUNE 26, 2023

Righteousness and justice are the foundations of your throne.

Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.

-Psalm 89:5 (NLT)

JUNE 25, 2023

From the rising of the sun to its going down

the Name of the Author Of Life is praised.

-Psalm 113:3 (A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church)

JUNE 24, 2023

Oh God,

the well-spring of life,

pour into our hearts the living water of your grace ...

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 92

JUNE 23, 2023

And the Lord came and called as before, "Samuel, Samuel!"

And Samuel replied, "Speak, your servant is listening."

-1 Samuel 3:10 (NLT)

June 22, 2023

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ocean serenity

JUNE 21, 2023

Long after Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died, [Moses] referred to the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. So he is the God of the living, not the dead, for they are all alive to him.

-Luke 20:37b-38 (NLT)

JUNE 20, 2023

For all the earth is the Lord's

and he has set the world in order.

-1 Samuel 2:8c (NLT)

JUNE 19, 2023

Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring,

ring with the harmonies of liberty.

-Hymn 599 v.1, The Hymnal 1982

JUNE 18, 2023

... we will recount to generations to come,

the praiseworthy deeds of She Who Speaks Life,

and her might and the wonderful works She has done.

-Ps 78:4b (A Woman's Lectionary for the Whole Church)

JUNE 17, 2023

Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:11b (NLT)

JUNE 16, 2023

Let all who seek God's help be encouraged.

Psalm 69:32b (NLT)

June 15, 2023

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the memory of sunny summer days

JUNE 14, 2023

... may all who search for you

be filled with joy and gladness in you.

-Psalm 70:4a

photo credit - Steve Switzer

JUNE 13, 2023

God our friend, you never change,

you are always here.

When we are lonely or helpless

you watch over us.

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 627

JUNE 12, 2023

Go and announce ... that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have been received!

-Matthew 10:7-8 (NLT)

JUNE 11, 2023

Oh, that we might know the Lord!

Let us press on to know him.

-Hosea 6:3 (NLT)

JUNE 10, 2023

Love God, and welcome all - all - who might be less than you or more than you. We are all wanderers and strangers on this earth.

-Rob Gielselmann writing for Forward Day by Day

June 9, 2023

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being able to document the Special Olympics Torch Run with RBPD

I didn't want to miss THANKFUL THURSDAY, so here it is on Friday!!

JUNE 7, 2023

Jesus [said], "The Kingdom of God can't be detected by visible signs. You won't be able to say, 'Here it is!' or 'It's over there!' For the Kingdom of God is already among you.

-Luke 17:20b-21 (NLT)

JUNE 6, 2023

Lord, Holy Spirit,

You are the sun who shines on the little plant,

You warm him gently, you give him life,

You raise him up to become a tree with many leaves.

-from Song to the Holy Spirit, James K. Baxter in A New Zealand Prayer Book

JUNE 5, 2023

... anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

-2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)

JUNE 2, 2023

If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with all the true riches of Heaven?

-Luke 16:10a, 11 (NLT)

JUNE 1, 2023

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pilates strong

MAY 31, 2023

Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.

-Romans 12:9 (NLT)

MAY 30, 2023

For all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding "Yes!" And through Christ, our "Amen" (which means "Yes) ascends to God for his glory.

-2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT)

MAY 29, 2023

Show me the right path, O Lord;

point out the road for me to follow.

-Psalm 25:4 (NLT)

MAY 28, 2023

PENTECOST

Hail thee, festival day!

blest day that art hallowed forever,

day when the Holy Ghost

shone in the world with God's grace.

-Hymn 225, refrain, The Hymnal 1982

MAY 27, 2023

Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked.

-St. Augustine

MAY 26, 2023

I will bless my people ... There will be showers of blessing.

Ezekiel 34:26 (NLT)

May 25, 2023

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scrapbook retreat with friends

MAY 24, 2023

I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart.

-Ezekiel 11:19 (NLT)

MAY 23, 2023

For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

-Psalm 97:9 (NLT)

MAY 22, 2023

Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others as long as life lasts ...

-Hebrews 6:11a (NLT)

MAY 21, 2023

[Jesus] replied, "... you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere-in Jerusalem, ... and to the ends of the earth.

-Acts 1: 7a, 8 (NLT)

photo credit: Rick Sharp

MAY 20, 2023

Christ our great high priest,

you understand our weakness;

you pray for us while we are sinners.

Help us, through you,

to find a new and living way to God.

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg 618

MAY 19, 2023

... you, O Lord,

are a God of compassion and mercy,

slow to get angry

and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness

-Psalm 86:15 (NLT)

May 18, 2023

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our four-legged companions who bring us joy

MAY 17, 2023

Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can't accomplish a little thing like that, what's the use of worrying over bigger things?

-Luke 12:25-26 (NLT)

MAY 16, 2023

Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God or Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.

-James 1:17 (NLT)

Photo by Denis Degioanni on Unsplash

MAY 15, 2023

Then [Jesus] said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me."

-Luke 9:22 (NLT)

MAY 14, 2023

Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain,

wheat that in dark earth many days has lain;

love lives again, that with the dead has been:

Love is come again like wheat that springeth green.

-Hymn 204 v.1, The Hymnal 1982

MAY 13, 2023

Give us grateful hearts, our Father, for all your mercies, and make us mindful of the needs of others; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

-Grace at Meals, BCP pg. 835

MAY 12, 2023

Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord?

Who can ever praise him enough?

-Psalm 106:2 (NLT)

May 11, 2023

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doctors, nurses, and medical staff who devote themselves to helping others

MAY 10, 2023

The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,

which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.

-Proverbs 4:19 (NLT)

MAY 9, 2023

Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good, and pleasing, and perfect.

-Romans 12:2 (NLT)

MAY 8, 2023

Joy is prayer; joy is strength; joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

-Mother Teresa

MAY 7, 2023

O Lord ...

Be my rock of protection,

a fortress where I will be safe.

-Psalm 31:2b (NLT)

MAY 5, 2023

[The Lord] has given me a new song to sing,

a hymn of praise to our God.

-Psalm 40:3a (NLT)

May 4, 2023

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spending time with family

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APRIL 27, 2023

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for family walks by the ocean last week

APRIL 26, 2023

O Lord, I give my life to you.

I trust in you, my God.

-Psalm 24:1-2a (NLT)

APRIL 25, 2023

And then [Jesus] told them, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone."

-Mark 16:15a (NLT)

APRIL 24, 2023

Today, instead of a Bible verse, I want to tell you a story...

I was sitting outside a local cafe having coffee with a friend, with my camera on the table, I man walked down the street, stopped and said, "What are you doing with that camera?" I replied, "I take photographs." He said, "Will you take my picture?" And so I did. With that he was seen.

APRIL 23, 2023

Love each other deeply with all your heart.

For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living Word of God.

-1 Peter 1:22b-23 (NLT)

APRIL 22, 2023

Let the earth glorify the Lord,

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills,

and all that grows upon the earth,

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

-Canticle 12, Part II, Book of Common Prayer

APRIL 21, 2023

O Lord,

Guard me as you would guard your own eyes.

Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

-Psalm 17:8 (NLT)

APRIL 20, 2023

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morning skies tinged with pink, white fluffy clouds, and palm trees

APRIL 19, 2023

Oh that my actions would consistently

reflect your decrees.

-Psalm 119:5 (NLT)

APRIL 18, 2023

... the darkness is disappearing and the true light is already shining.

-1 John 2:8b (NLT)

APRIL 17, 2023

By [God's] great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in teh last time.

-1 Peter 1:3b-5 (NRSV)

APRIL 16, 2023

Most gracious God: We give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in our Savior Jesus Christ and brought us home.

-Postcomunion Prayer, BCP

APRIL 14, 2023

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

-Dalai Lama

APRIL 13, 2023

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Easter!! And all who made our Easter Service so moving and beautiful

APRIL 12, 2023

Jesus, we believe you; all we heard is true.

You break the bread; we recognise you,

you are the fire that burns within us;

use us to light the world.

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book

APRIL 11, 2023

The whole bright world rejoices now, ...

The birds do sing on every bough.

-Hymn 211, v.1, The Hymnal 1982

APRIL 10, 2023

The stone that the builders rejected

has become the cornerstone.

-Psalm 118:22 (NLT)

APRIL 9, 2023

Alleluia. Christ is risen.

The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Happy Easter

APRIL 8, 2023

Gracious God,

you have given us much today;

grant us also a thankful spirit.

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book pg 89

APRIL 7, 2023

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

-Hebrews 10:23 (NLT)

APRIL 6, 2023

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our multi-cultural bird feeders ~ hummingbirds, hooded orioles, finches, bees

APRIL 5, 2023

Morning by morning [the Sovereign Lord] wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.

-Isaiah 50:4b (NLT)

APRIL 4, 2023

Jesus [said,] "Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.

-John 12:36 (NLT)

APRIL 3, 2023

Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens,

and your faithfulness to the clouds.

-Psalm 36:5 (BCP)

APRIL 2, 2023

at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

-Philippans 2:10-11 (NLT)

APRIL 1, 2023

... God's gifts and his call can never be withdrawn.

-Romans 12:29 (NLT)

MARCH 31, 2023

With the healing of division,

with the ceaseless voice of prayer,

with the power to love and witness,

with the peace beyond compare:

come Holy Spirit come.

Hymn 513 v.3, The Hymnal 1982

MARCH 30, 2023

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hearing the National Anthem played at the end of the workday from the local USAF base while working in my studio

MARCH 29, 2023

... faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.

-Romans 10:17 (NLT)

MARCH 28, 2023

Walk with the wise and become wise;

associate with fools and get in trouble.

-Proverbs 13:20 (NLT)

MARCH 27, 2023

But as for me, I have trusted in you, O Lord.

I have said, "You are my God."

-Psalm 31:14 (BCP)

MARCH 26, 2023

Jesus is the light of the world, but we have to plug ourselves into the power source if we want to shine with his glory.

-Sallie Schisler, writing for Forward Day by Day

MARCH 25, 2023

God our creator,

yours is the morning and yours is the evening.

Let Christ the sun of righteousness

shine for ever in our hearts...

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book

MARCH 24, 2023

Sunlight fell upon the wall; the wall received a borrowed splendor. Why set your heart on a piece of earth, O simple one? Seek out the source which shines forever.

-Rumi

MARCH 23, 2023

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coffee with a friend

MARCH 22, 2023

...letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

-Romans 8:6 (NLT)

MARCH 21, 2023

But don't be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you.

-John 6:27 (NLT)

MARCH 20, 2023

Happy are the people who know the festal shout!

they walk, O Lord, in the light of your presence.

-Psalm 89:15 (BCP)

MARCH 18, 2023

God of our pilgrimage,

we have found the living water.

Refresh and sustain us

as we go forth on our journey,

in the name of Jesus Christ.

-Prayer, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 550

MARCH 17, 2023

The Lord is greater than all: I have said enough.

-St. Patrick

MARCH 16, 2023

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books, authors, & my fellow Orto Book Club readers

MARCH 15, 2023

Sustain me according to your promise, that I may live,

and let me not be disappointed in my hope.

-Psalm 119:116 (BCP)

MARCH 14, 2023

On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, "Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone wo believes in me may come and drink!" For Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.'

-John 7:37-38 (NLT)

MARCH 13, 2023

And so will we never turn away from you;

give us life, that we may call upon your name.

-Psalm 80:17 (BCP)

MARCH 12, 2023

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.

-Romans 5:3-4 (NLT)

MARCH 11, 2023

Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion - towards ourselves and towards all living beings.

-Thich Nhat Hanh

MARCH 10, 2023

Though my flesh and my heart should waste away,

God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

-Psalm 73:26 (BCP)

MARCH 9, 2023

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all those who pray with me

MARCH 8, 2023

God of the unexpected,

when we come to our senses like the prodigal son,

give us grace to repent and turn to you again;

for where else can we go?

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 593

MARCH 7, 2023

So will I always sing the praise of your Name,

and day by day I will fulfill my vows.

-Psalm 61:8 (BCP)

MARCH 6, 2023

In a world addicted to speed, slowness is a superpower.

-Carl Honore

MARCH 5, 2023

... we all have a story that needs to be told

and, just maybe, when we tell our stories

stories with chapters of dust and

chapters of wood,

we will see each other clearly

whole, human, children of God

-from little pieces, Dawn M. Switzer - a reflection on Matthew 7:3

MARCH 4, 2023

But those who drink the water I will 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! Then I'll never be thirsty again and I won't have to come here to get water."

-John 4:14-15

listen here for a contemporary Christian song: The Woman at the Well

MARCH 3, 2023

The sea is his, for he made it,

and his hands have molded the dry land.

-Psalm 95:5 (BCP)

MARCH 2, 2023

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doctors & nurses & hospital staff who cared for my friend. She's home!

MARCH 1, 2023

For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.

-Hebrews 3:14 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God.

-Hebrews 3:4 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Father let your kingdom come

Father let your will be done

On earth as in heaven

Right here in my heart

-Mat Maher, The Lord's Prayer (It's Yours)

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FEBRUARY 26, 2023

I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord."

Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.

-Psalm 32:6 (Book of Common Prayer)

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

God does not change. The ways we communicate with God and the places where we find God can.

-Elis Lui, writing for Forward Day by Day

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Create in me a clean heart, O Lord, and renew a right spirit within me.

-Psalm 51:11 (Book of Common Prayer)

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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the invitation to a Holy Lent

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Creat and make in us new and contrite hearts ...

-Book of Common Prayer, Ash Wednesday service

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I come to your altar, O Lord,

singing a song of thanksgiving

and telling of all your wonders.

-Psalm 26:6b, 7 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness can never extinguish it.

-John 1:5 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Whatever our vocation looks like, resting in God's presence transforms our lives into something new. We need only answer, "Here I am."

-Elis Lui, writing for Forward Day by Day

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

We put our hope in the Lord.

He is our help and our shield.

-Psalm 33:20 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

-1 Timothy 4:12b (NLT)

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

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time spent with friends

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

For since the world has begun,

no ear has heard

no eye has seen a God like you,

who works for those who wait for him!

-Isaiah 64:4 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is this: ... You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength."

-Mark 12:29a, 30 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Your unfailing love will last forever!

Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.

-Psalm 89:2 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never;

I nothing lack if I am his, and he is mine forever.

-Hymn 645 v.1, The Hymnal 1982, words Henry Williams Baker

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.

-Tich Nhat Hanh

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

-2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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Rainbows that shine bright

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Lord, sustain me as you promised that I may live!

Do not let my hope be crushed.

-Psalm 119:116 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:7-8a (NLT)

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation. May God's peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle; they are the new creation.

-Galatians 6:15b, 16 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

... we have received God's Spirit (not the world's spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.

1 Corinthians 2:12 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Mighty God,

strong, loving, and wise,

help us to depend upon your goodness

and to place our trust in your son.

Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg 627

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

... the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.

-Galatians 522-23a (NLT)

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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Caterpillars that grow into butterflies

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

May the fruit trees flourish like the trees of Lebanon,

and may the people thrive like grass in a field.

-Psalm 73:16b (NLT)

JANUARY 31, 2023

For the Lord will go ahead of you;

yes, the God of Israel will protect you from behind.

-Isaiah 52:12b (NLT)

JANUARY 30, 2023

I look to you for protection.

I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings

until the danger passes by.

-Psalm 57:1b (NLT)

JANUARY 29, 2023

Jesus,

you saw the world through the eyes of a child.

Save us from the pride

that would refuse your command to live like you

in simplicity and joy.

-Collect, A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 581

JANUARY 28, 2023

What can we bring to the Lord?

...this is what [the Lord] requires of you:

to do what is right, to love mercy,

and to walk humbly with your God.

-Micah 6: 6a, 8b (NLT)

JANUARY 27, 2023

Help us, O Lord, to live the faith which we proclaim,

that all our thoughts and words and deeds may glorify your name.

-Hymn 628 v.2, The Hymnal 1982; words: William Watkins Reid, Jr.

JANUARY 24, 2023

Holy, holy, holy:

God of mercy, giver of life;

earth and sea and sky

and all that lives

declare your presence and your glory.

-A New Zealand Prayer Book, pg. 469

JANUARY 23, 2023

For she thought to herself, "If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed." And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over."

-Mark 5:28,34 (NLT)

JANUARY 22, 2023

I am confident I will see the Lord's goodness

while I am here in the land of the living.

-Psalm 27:13 (NLT)

JANUARY 21, 2023

On my best day, I'm a child of God

On my worst day, I'm a child of God ...

I'm so blessed, I'm so blessed ...

-I'm So Blessed, by Cain

Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzrtLAj-RNw

JANUARY 20, 2023

Praise the Lord,

for he has shown me the wonders of his love.

-Psalm 31:21a (NLT)

JANUARY 19, 2023

THANKFUL THURSDAY

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Grateful for the sunshine lighting our days

JANUARY 18, 2023

My cup overflows with blessings.

-Psalm 23:5c (NLT)

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Lord gives her people strength.

-Psalm 28:8a (NLT)

JANUARY 16, 2023

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each others faults because of your love.

-Ephesians 4:2 (NLT)

JANUARY 15, 2023

O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us.

Your plans are too numerous to list.

You have no equal.

Psalm 40:5a (NLT)

JANUARY 14, 2023

[The Lord says...] I have called you by name, you are mine.

When you go through deep waters,

I will be with you.

-Isaiah 43:1c-2a (NLT)

JANUARY 13, 2023

Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.

-Psalm 16:5a (NLT)

JANUARY 12, 2023

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Grateful for raindrops that nourish the earth and wash us clean

JANUARY 11, 2023

Jesus is the light of the world, but we have to plug ourselves into the power source if we want to shine with his glory.

Sallie Schisler, writing for Forward Day by Day

JANUARY 10, 2023

Have you never heard?

Have you never understood?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

the Creator of all the earth.

He never grows weak or weary.

No one can measure the depths of his understanding.

-Isaiah 40:28 (NLT)

JANUARY 9, 2023

Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.

-Omar Khayyam

photo by Margaret Weber

JANUARY 8, 2023

"... the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming," says the Lord of Heaven's Armies.

-Malachi 3:1b (NLT)

JANUARY 7, 2023

The Lord is compassionate and merciful,

slow to anger and filled with unfailing love.

-Psalm 103:8 (NLT)

JANUARY 6, 2023

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence.

-Ephesians 3:12 (NLT)

JANUARY 5, 2023

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Grateful for flowers that grow from bulbs and friends who bring them ~ and beautiful window light to photograph them by.