With grateful hearts
we contemplate
the beauty of the world.
The sunsets, mountains and beaches,
its flowers and its wildlife.
The mysteries of creation are too great to understand.
With Grateful hearts we thank you Lord for each and every day.
With grateful hearts we thank you Lord
for our family and our friends.
They bring us both joy and companionship.
For all who are near and dear to us, whether near or far,
With grateful hearts,
We thank you Lord for the priceless gift of Love.
With grateful hearts we thank you Lord
for the journey we call life.
The twists and turns, the ups and downs
both victories and defeat.
With grateful hearts we thank you Lord
for walking at our side,
always present, always loving,
showing us the way.
With grateful hearts we thank you Lord
for your mercy and your love.
Always kind and forgiving
planting seeds of love and wisdom
Helping us to grow.
With Grateful Hearts, We Thank you Lord.
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.
Lost and confused? Seek God…TRUST God
Fear no evil……God Protects
God serves…You set the table before me.
My cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life.
I am not alone…God is with me.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
he leads me beside still waters;[a]
3 he restores my soul.[b]
He leads me in right paths[c]
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[d]
I fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely[e] goodness and mercy[f] shall follow me
all the days of my life,
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May peace fall like snowflakes on our wounded world.
May the New Year bring rest and healing for all those who suffer.
Wash me… make me whiter than snow.
May joy and happiness once again fill our hearts.
May the lost be found and serenity reign.
May we all say goodbye to the pain of the past.
The New Year is here…finally…at last!
The road is long and sometimes filled with pain.
May we learn from mistakes and begin again.
Out with the old and in with the new!
May our journey be upward …may all be renewed!
Blessings to all…may our faith only grow.
May the Peace of Our Lord be with us this year!
No Pain…No gain!
Character building
Test of Courage
Weak or Strong
Motives Revealed
Honor and Dignity
Integrity
Honesty
Humility
Persecution
Sacrificial
Protective
Forgiving
Birth
Transformation
Death
Rebirth
True Love
God of Love, God of Mercy,
Help me to forgive.
I have been wronged; I have been hurt.
I feel angry and bitter.
Help me to forgive.
God of Love, God of Mercy
Help me to forgive.
Not only are you the God of Love and the God of Mercy;
You are also the God of Truth and the God of Justice.
Help me to forgive.
God of Truth, God of Justice
I put this matter into Your hands.
Only YOU can see into people’s hearts.
Only YOU know the entire Truth.
Help me to forgive.
God of Love, God of Mercy
lift my anger, lift my bitterness.
Replace it with compassion.
Replace it with trust in YOU.
Help me to forgive.
God of Truth, God of Justice
lead all souls to repentance.
Help me to forgive.
as I ask to be forgiven by You
for all I have done wrong.
Grant all who seek YOU with a sincere heart…
Forgiveness, Peace, Love, Mercy and Trust in YOU.
AMEN
I ask myself…
Are there evil spirits?
Yes, I know there are…
Stirring doubt and confusion within me.
My moral compass seems
to have been stolen…
Replaced by Tolerance!
Tolerance of vice
Tolerance of evil!
Evil Spirits tell me
Turn a blind eye to what you see
Pretend you see nothing
DO NOTHING!!!
Evil seems to surround me.
I feel I am at war…
What can I do?
I seem powerless
But I am not
My moral compass seems to awaken
I CAN do something
But first I must Pray!
It is good to be kind
but I cannot tolerate evil.
I pray and I pray some more
I pray for virtue
I pray for justice
I pray for peacemakers
I pray for the armor of God (which is FAITH)
Tell me what to do Lord.
I seem to be at war..but with who?
Lord, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Only through prayer will I know what to do.
The confusion is replaced with serenity and peace and wisdom.
All things are possible with God. Our God is a Mighty God.
The storm within me is calmed. The peacemaker has answered me.
I ask myself…
Are there evil spirits?
Yes, I know there are…
Stirring doubt and confusion within me.
My moral compass seems
to have been stolen…
Replaced by Tolerance!
Tolerance of vice
Tolerance of evil!
Evil Spirits tell me
Turn a blind eye to what you see
Pretend you see nothing
DO NOTHING!!!
Evil seems to surround me.
I feel I am at war…
What can I do?
I seem powerless
But I am not
My moral compass seems to awaken
I CAN do something
But first I must Pray!
It is good to be kind
but I cannot tolerate evil.
I pray and I pray some more
I pray for virtue
I pray for justice
I pray for peacemakers
I pray for the armor of God (which is FAITH)
Tell me what to do Lord.
I seem to be at war..but with who?
Lord, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Only through prayer will I know what to do.
The confusion is replaced with serenity and peace and wisdom.
All things are possible with God. Our God is a Mighty God.
The storm within me is calmed. The peacemaker has answered me.
At peace with God.
Freedom from Anxiety.
Ability to make decisions.
Knowing I am doing the will of God.
Feeling the presence of God.
Trusting the Future to God.
Letting Go…Letting God.
Seeking God with humility.
Giving the past to God.
Accepting forgiveness.
Forgiving others.
Accepting imperfection.
Agreeing to disagree.
Asking for directions when confused.
God’s Will…not my will.
Being able to say “No”.
Knowing when to speak and when to be silent.
Hearing God in the Silence.
At peace with God.
Freedom from Anxiety.
Ability to make decisions.
Knowing I am doing the will of God.
Feeling the presence of God.
Trusting the Future to God.
Letting Go…Letting God.
Seeking God with humility.
Giving the past to God.
Accepting forgiveness.
Forgiving others.
Accepting imperfection.
Agreeing to disagree.
Asking for directions when confused.
God’s Will…not my will.
Being able to say “No”.
Knowing when to speak and when to be silent.
Hearing God in the Silence.
Grace is the presence of God’s presence!
Guide me Lord,
May Thy will be done.
I feel confused and lost.
I need FAITH.
Lift my anxiety Lord…
Grant me FAITH.
By the Power of Your Grace.
The world is chaotic, Lord.
Help me to see Your face.
Especially in dark and trying times, Lord
I want to trust in You.
Grant me Hope…
By the Power of Your Grace.
Perhaps I am anxious
because I need to ask
for Your forgiveness.
You are Love.
You are Mercy.
Grant me your Love and Mercy Lord…
By the Power of Your Grace.
FAITH, HOPE and LOVE
All three do I need.
I hear You say..
“Be not afraid!”
Heal my heart, Lord
that I may do Thy will always.
Grant that I may
grow old gracefully…
By the Power of Your Grace.
Grace is the presence of God’s presence!
Guide me Lord,
May Thy will be done.
I feel confused and lost.
I need FAITH.
Lift my anxiety Lord…
Grant me FAITH.
By the Power of Your Grace.
The world is chaotic, Lord.
Help me to see Your face.
Especially in dark and trying times, Lord
I want to trust in You.
Grant me Hope…
By the Power of Your Grace.
Perhaps I am anxious
because I need to ask
for Your forgiveness.
You are Love.
You are Mercy.
Grant me your Love and Mercy Lord…
By the Power of Your Grace.
FAITH, HOPE and LOVE
All three do I need.
I hear You say..
“Be not afraid!”
Heal my heart, Lord
that I may do Thy will always.
Grant that I may
grow old gracefully…
By the Power of Your Grace.
