Saturday, July 11, 2026

More Than a Saying

 

 

“Encouragement is

God’s free gift,

designed to remind

you of your potential

and His faithfulness.”

~ Louis Giglio

 

 

“Nobody can go back

and start a new beginning,

but anyone can start today

and make a new ending.”

~ Maria Robinson

 

 

“The amount of

good things

in your life

depends on your

ability to

notice them.”

~ Dr. Carline Leaf

 

 

“You can’t

give your

life more time.

So give your

time more life.”

~ Katherine Johnson

 

 

“Kindness and encouragement

are never small,

they are the fertilizer that

encourages us all to grow.”

~ Tamara Harbert

 

 

“Gratitude

changes the way

you see everything.

Start with what

you have.”

~ Unknown

 

 

“You do not have to

fix the whole world.

But you can add

goodness to it.”

~ Shani Night

 

 

“It’s not what you

gather in life,

but what you scatter

into the world

that reveals

who you were.”

~ Mindful Christianity

 

 

“Your habits are

quietly writing the story

your future will live in.”

~ Jim Rohn

 

 

“No amount of regret

changes the past.

No amount of anxiety

changes the future.

But any amount of gratitude

changes the present.”

~ Ann Voscamp

 

 

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.

Philippians 4:8

Friday, July 3, 2026

 

Happy 250th Birthday,

USA!

 

Due to the 2026 World Cup Games being hosted here, we have the opportunity to share America’s 250th birthday with people from all over the world. Many visitors are in the United States for the first time. These weeks, it has been interesting to hear their impressions as they visit cities, eat at local places, go to stores, and are cheered on at their football practices and games. People are amazed with the plethora of choices at stores, the serving portions of food, ice in drinks, free refills, air conditioning, Ranch Dressing, free bathrooms, and that people greet and speak to them. They are also enjoying trips to the Grand Canyon, NASA, rodeos, Buc-ee’s, Waffle House, high school football stadiums, and community events. Mostly, people have commented on how Americans are friendly, helpful, supportive, and hospitable. What wonderful reminders they give us to be grateful for things we might take for granted.

 

As we celebrate our 250th Birthday today, may we, too, take the time to marvel and thank God for the privileges, blessings, and opportunities we have as citizens of the United States of America. Through our words, deeds, and actions, may they also see the love, faith and freedom we have in Jesus.

 

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

1 Peter 4:9-10

 

Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.

Romans 15:2