Month: November 2022

26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will… Continue reading Praying Together

God is great, and God is good.Let us thank him for our food.By his hands we all are fed.Thank you, Lord, for our daily bread.Amen. Simple will suffice. This week, we lift up our friends and family. We are excited to share hugs and laughter with those we love. We pray blessings upon these family… Continue reading Prayer of Thanksgiving

Dear God , I want to plea for forgiveness of our transgressions and ask  you to help us share unconditional love and respect for our fellow human beings. Please grant a fence of love and respect around our homes neighborhoods city state and county.  Give us patience to share our wisdom and helps us to… Continue reading Petitions of Prayer

But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?” Romans 9:21 Tommy Pacello had vision. He could see the potential for a space before others. He could draw it for us and bring us into the landscape. We… Continue reading At the Potter’s Wheel

“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” Proverbs 14:27 Losing your pride is a learned virtue. Killing your ego takes practice. As my dad told me to bury a dead rattlesnake’s head because its fangs still hold poison, I find pride often trying to bite… Continue reading Bury the fangs

1 Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight – Psalm 144:1 Yesterday, we honored and saluted our veterans. Men and women chose to serve our country, drawn to protecting the American experiment. We’re grateful for their service, standing up so others don’t have to. We… Continue reading Mighty Men of Valor

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 Several days in September reminded Memphis and the world that evil does exist. We were distraught, scared, fearful, sad, and angry. We questioned God. We wanted answers. We still want answers. We wondered if life could be normal again. We… Continue reading Lights in the darkness

“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of… Continue reading Live as God’s Slaves

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has served Memphis since 1952. Le Bonheur means “happiness” in French. The following historical information was taken from the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital website. “Le Bonheur’s charitable roots date back to 1923, when a group of women began making clothes for underprivileged children living at Leath Orphanage in Memphis. As Le… Continue reading Happiness

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.” Psalm 98:4 I hear it in my children. I remember doing it myself and occasionally think I’m in harmony. Songs don’t come out silently; they burst forth. It is a gift to be skilled in music… Continue reading Joyful Noise