For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:16,17
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I Will Sing of the Mercies
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever,
I will sing, I will sing;
What a mercy that I am in the church forever;
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.
With my mouth will I make known
Thy faithfulness, Thy faithfulness,
With my mouth will I make known
Thy faithfulness to all generations.
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever,
I will sing, I will sing;
What a mercy that I am in the church forever;
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.
Words based on: Pslam 89:1
I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah forever; From generation to generation I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.
Music: James H. Fillmore
Photo: Marge McCoy
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton
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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4
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“Let your joy be in your journey—not in some distant goal.” —Tim Cook
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For He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
Psalm 107:9
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“Find joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home… it’s your responsibility to love it, or change it.” —Chuck Palahniuk
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Comfort food is the food that makes us feel good – satisfied, calm, cared for, and carefree. It’s food that fills us up emotionally and physically. … Finding comfort in food is a basic human experience. – Ellie Krieger
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Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose
Thou hidden source of calm repose,
Thou all-sufficient love divine;
My help and refuge from my foes,
Secure I am, if Thou art mine;
From sin and grief, from guilt and shame,
I hide me, Jesus, in Thy name.
Jesus, my All in all Thou art,
My rest in toil, mine ease in pain;
The med’cine of my broken heart;
In war, my peace; in loss, my gain;
My smile beneath the tyrant’s frown;
In shame, my glory and my crown.
In want, my plentiful supply;
In weakness, mine almighty power;
In bonds, my perfect liberty;
My light in Satan’s darkest hour;
In grief, my joy unspeakable;
My life in death; my Lord, my all.
Lyrics: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) bio
Music: Henry James Ernest Holmes (1852-?)
Photo: Marge McCoy
“There’s just something beautiful about walking on snow that nobody else has walked on. It makes you believe you’re special.” – Carol Rifka Brunt
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