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35 “‘Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity. 36 Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah[d] and an honest hin.[e] I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt.” Leviticus 19:35-36 My father-in-law signed up to be a poll worker this year. He’s a pleasant, older gentleman doing… Continue reading Honest Measures

19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them… Continue reading Meant for Good

As iron sharpens iron,    so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 These seventy men along with support teams have completed their Ride to Rosemary. Awesome accomplishment. Over 5 days, the men ride 500+ miles from Memphis to Rosemary Beach, Florida, raising money for cancer research and strengthening a brotherhood. Hours of training, battling hills and demons,… Continue reading Ride 2 Rosemary

“For no one is cast off    by the Lord forever.Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,    so great is his unfailing love.” Lamentations 3:31-32 Tonight we lift up those suffering in the wake of Helene. SO much hurting. So much loss. Our focus here is typically Memphis specific, but many Memphians have ties to those impacted.… Continue reading Helene Recovery Prayer

Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. – Isaiah 58:10-14 I saw an article on Memphis Community Fridges last week in the Daily Memphian. Here is their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/901communityfridges/ It is exactly what… Continue reading A Prayer for 901 Community Fridges

11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,    but accurate weights find favor with him. 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,    but with humility comes wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright guides them,    but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. 4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,    but righteousness delivers from death. 5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths… Continue reading Proverbs 11

The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. – John 1:14 The Message, taken from the following site: https://www.navigators.org/resource/30-days-praying-neighborhood/ Tonight, Lord, I want to pray for High Point Terrace. Thank you for the many families and friends making this neighborhood welcoming. Thank you for the wonderful small businesses like High Point Grocery,… Continue reading High Point

“The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” Genesis 2:15 We have a wonderful park system in Memphis. Tom Lee Park is a national treasure. Overton Park’s golf course, greenspace, and old forest blend well with the Memphis Zoo and the current Brooks… Continue reading Walk in the Parks

Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.Genesis 13:17 The University of Memphis Women’s Soccer Team is getting a new stadium honoring Liza Fletcher. The fund https://www.lizaslight.org/ looks to raise $7MM in the first round to bring top-notch facilities to… Continue reading This Little Light Keeps Shining

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 A brother is seven years clean by the grace of God. I’m proud of him. I’ve seen how God used his lowest points to… Continue reading Suffering Seeds