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[gloriajean]

Hello my friends! I'll be taking the day off the thread tomorrow as we'll be gone until Sunday. We'll be working Lighthouse. Today I did pick some raspberries but they're very few now, I think that's it for this year. To get some for the freezer is always a blessing. Our freezer is almost full! Praise God! Today has been a pretty laid back day, with rest, and that's great because the weekend we'll be busy. Lori will pick Sammy up and take care of him. May you all have a great blessed weekend!

God gives us power, love and self-discipline, not fear and timidness.
Lord, I will not be afraid to proclaim that You are my God. All will see
it in my actions.

Scripture for the day:

"And the one who was seated on the throne said, 'See, I am making all
things new.' Also he said, 'Write this, for these words are
trustworthy and true.'" ~Revelation 21:5

Meditation for the day:

We can breathe in the inspiration of goodness and truth. It is the
spirit of honesty, purity, unselfishness and love. It is readily
available if we are willing to accept it wholeheartedly. God has
given us two things--God's spirit and the power of choice--to accept
or not, as we will. We have the gift of free will. When we choose
the path of selfishness and greed and pride, we can refuse to accept
God's spirit. When we choose the path of love and service, we can
accept God's spirit
and it can flow into us and makes all things new.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may choose the right way. I pray that I may try to
follow it to the end.

Watch, O Lord (St. Augustine)

Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight,
and give Your angels and saints charge over those who sleep.
Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ.

Rest Your weary ones.

Bless Your dying ones.

Soothe Your suffering ones.

Pity Your afflicted ones.

Shield Your joyous ones,

and all for Your love's sake. Amen.


Lord Jesus, Let Me Know Myself
Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know You,
And desire nothing save only You.
Let me hate myself and love You.
Let me do everything for the sake of You.
Let me humble myself and exalt You.
Let me think of nothing except You.
Let me die to myself and live in You.
Let me accept whatever happens as from You.
Let me banish self and follow You,
And ever desire to follow You.
Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You,
That I may deserve to be defended by You.
Let me fear for myself, let me fear You,
And let me be among those who are chosen by You.
Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You.
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You.
Let me cling to nothing save only to You,
And let me be poor because of You.
Look upon me, that I may love You.
Call me that I may see You,
And for ever enjoy You. Amen.

Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop, Writer, Doctor

Family Prayer is Dangerous

Once a little boy of five was left alone with his father at bedtime. It had
never happened before.

After some maneuvering and a lot of fun, the father finally got the little
fellow into his night clothes and was about to lift him into bed when the
child said, "But, Daddy, I have to say my prayers."

So he knelt down beside the bed, folded his hands, raised his eyes to
heaven, and prayed the usual "Now I lay me down to sleep." But tonight he
took another look at his Dad, then continued to pray, "And, dear God, make
me a great big good man like my daddy. Amen."

In a moment he was in bed and within five minutes, asleep. Then the father
knelt by his son's bedside and prayed, "Dear Lord, make me a great big good
man, like my boy thinks I am."

SPIRITUAL VITAMINS A TO Z
Author Unknown

Remember to take your vitamins every day!

Anxious? Take Vitamin A. "All things work together for good for those
who love God, who are called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Blue? Take Vitamin B. "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is
within me, bless his holy name." (Psalm 103:1)

Crushed? Take Vitamin C. "Cast all your anxiety on him, because he
cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)

Depressed? Take Vitamin D. "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to
you." (James 4:8)

Empty? Take Vitamin E. "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his
courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name." (Psalm
100:4)

Fearful? Take Vitamin F. "Fear not, for I am with you, do not be
afraid, for I am your God." (Isaiah 41:10)

Greedy? Take Vitamin G. "Give, and it will be given to you. A good
measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put unto
your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get
back." (Luke 6:38)

Hesitant? Take Vitamin H. "How beautiful upon the mountains are the
feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who
announces salvation, who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.'" (Isaiah
52:7)

Insecure? Take Vitamin I. "I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)

Jittery? Take Vitamin J. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today
and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)

Know nothing? Take Vitamin K. "Know this that the Lord is God, it is
He that made us and not we ourselves. (Psalm 100:3)

Lonely? Take Vitamin L. "Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of
the age." (Matthew 28:20)

Mortgaged? Take Vitamin M. "My grace is sufficient for you, for power
is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Nervous? Take Vitamin N. "Never, no never will I leave you nor forsake
you." (Hebrews 13:5)

Overwhelmed? Take Vitamin O. "Overcome evil with good." (Romans
12:21)

Perplexed or puzzled? Take Vitamin P. "Peace I leave with you; my
peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not
let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid." (John
14:27)

Quitting? Take Vitamin Q. "Quit you like men and women, be strong." (1
Corinthians 16:13)

Restless? Take Vitamin R. "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for
him." (Psalm 37:7)

Scared? Take Vitamin S. "Stay with me, and do not be afraid; for the
one who seeks my life seeks your life; you will be safe with me." (1
Samuel 22:23)

Tired? Take Vitamin T. "Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their
strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run
and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

Uncertain? Take Vitamin U. "Understand that I am (the Lord). Before me
no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me." (Isaiah 43:10)

Vain? Take Vitamin V. "Vexed with unclean spirits: and they were
healed every one. (Acts 5:16)

Wondering what to do? Take Vitamin W. "What does the Lord require of
you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with
your God?" (Micah 6:8)

eXhausted? Take Vitamin X. "Exercise thyself rather unto
godliness." (1 Timothy 4:7)

Yearning for hope? Take Vitamin Y. "Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you art with
me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4)

Zapped? Take Vitamin Z. "Zealous for good deeds." (Titus 2:14)