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Q:”To have friends, be friendly and kindly to everyone. Be happy and outgoing. Get a lot of fun out of everything. Act so that people will have a good opinion of you. Have a spirit-lifting and inspiring personality. Like people. Help those who are having it rough. This is the way to real happiness.” From:Continue reading

Romans 12:12 (ESV) “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”

Q: “Whatever you do, do not make all your prayers into the form of asking God for something. The prayer of thanksgiving is much more powerful.” From: Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking, Read:8/23.

Q:”The Light of God surrounds me. The Love of God enfolds me. The Power of God protects me. The Presence of God watches over me. The Mind of God guides me. The Life of God flows through me. The Laws of God directs me. The Power of God abides within me. The Joy of GodContinue reading

Matthew 16:23 “You are a stumbling block to me.”

Q: “Peter is both a saint and sinner, flawed and forgiven… (Matthew 16:21-28) Peter reminds us that we are the church, not because we are perfect disciples with perfect understanding of who Jesus is. Rather, we are the church because the Spirit of Christ call, gathers, enlightens and sanctifies us. And when prompted by Spirit,Continue reading

Romans 6:4 “Walk in newness of life.”

Q:”God has given you the power to control and direct your thinking. You may not be able to keep harmful thoughts from flashing into your mind, but you can refuse to let them stay. The unwelcome visitors will leave when you turn your attention away from them toward God. If any thought makes you miserableContinue reading

Psalm 138:5 “They shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD.”

Q:” Music is a way of praise and lament, to celebrate and grieve. Sometimes prayer is difficult. If you are not sure what to pray, perhaps find a song that expresses your heart and let it be your prayer. In doing so, you may actually be praying twice. (Prayer) Plant a song within me, Jesus,Continue reading