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And never give up… just cast your net to the other side of the boat 🙏🙏

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Thank you for your unconditional love and grace Heavenly Father. 🙏🙏

"Our hope
is not in
the new year,
but in
The One
who makes
all things new."

Our hope doesn’t rest in the arrival of a new year, marked by fleeting resolutions and the passing of time. Instead, it is anchored in The One who has the power to renew and restore all things.

The turning of a calendar page holds no promise of transformation, but the Creator does—a hope that transcends circumstances, seasons, and years.

In Him, we find the grace to let go of the past, the strength to face the present, and the courage to embrace the future.
True renewal comes not from the passing of days but from the steadfast love and unchanging faithfulness of the One who makes all things new. ❤☀

God bless you as you share and care your fellow man today. 🥰🥰

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NEW YEAR DAILY BREAD READING

Follow the Path

By Dan Gregory of Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion. Declare his deeds among the peoples.

Psalm 9:11
Our God and Walker of the Way,
How we long to follow in your path. We want to be known among our friends and in our communities as the people of peace. We want to reflect the light that comes into our lives wherever we find ourselves looking into your face.

Your Spirit quickens within us—let us hear!

Your peace brings comfort—let us breathe!

Your vision draws us beyond the horizon—let us walk!

Lift our eyes to the vision of what must be, not just what might be. Remind us we do not walk the way alone but are strengthened as we draw close to you and one another. When we falter, forgive us. When our hearts harden, break them open. When we encounter weary spirits, may we extend the invitation to come and see the One who revives us and brings us peace. For we yearn to walk in the way that leads to the dream of shalom.

Comfort our fears.

Strengthen our resolve.

Surprise us along the way.

Open us to new understandings and dimensions of your grace.

Soften our hearts that we might see you and walk with you and live peacefully and passionately, following in the footsteps of the Living Christ.

We pray for peace in the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen.

Prayer Phrase
“…our inner nature is being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16).

Spiritual Practice
Renewal for The Journey

Gather a small bowl of water. Begin by lighting a candle. Spend 5–10 minutes in silence. Focus on your breath, feeling the warmth of the candlelight. Think about the blessings in your life and the people you cherish. Allow yourself to feel the emotions associated with each blessing and person. Dip your fingers in the bowl of water and sprinkle a few drops around the candle. Visualize releasing any negativity or burdens from the past year, welcoming a sense of renewal and clarity for the year ahead. Reflect on how you can carry this spirit into the new year.

“Peace within us. Peace over us. Let all around us be Peace”🎶🎶

Amen.

✨ As we step into this new year, let’s join our hearts in prayers for peace—within ourselves, our communities, and the world. 🌍

When the song of the angels is stilled,
when the star in the sky is gone,
when the kings and princes are home,
when the shepherds are back with their flock,
the work of Christmas begins:
to feed the hungry, to release the prisoner,
to rebuild nations, to bring peace among all,
To make music in the heart.

"Now the Work of Christmas Begins" is a poem and litany by Howard Thurman which invites us to create meaning in the blessings and gifts of Christmas throughout the year.

Let His glory and peace fill your Christmas week!❤️

So much to be grateful for. Thank you God.

Praying Pause

Everything comes from God; everything happens through God; everything ends up in God. Always glory! Always praise! —Romans 11:36

~ Breathe in the beautiful God-given gift of life, given to you freely... breathe deeply...

~ With the awareness that everything happens through God and ends up in God, let go of any negative thought with your breath out…

~ Breathe and let go... this moment is all you have, find peace this moment...

~ Breathe another slow and deliberate breath, knowing that all comes from God… what are you grateful for this moment?… Enjoy the peace that gratitude brings…

Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, and praising God until we ourselves are an act of praise.
—Richard Rohr

Rejoice! rejoice! And again I say Rejoice!!!

I celebrate Christmas because, as the angel said, the birth of Jesus Christ is “good news” and good news is meant to be celebrated and shared.

In fact, the angel said the news of Jesus’ birth would cause “great joy” and would be “for all the people”—the joyful celebration would be universal.

𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨
"𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨!
𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘥
𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥"
𝘑𝘰𝘺𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦
𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮:
"𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘮"
𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘬! 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨
"𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨!"