Completed the alphabet posts (based on God’s Word), for April 2026 A-to-Z Challenge…time for a break ~ stay healthy and blessed, y’all💖
2 Tim 2:15 Weymouth New Testament
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Bless JESUS’ Name and never stop speaking about His goodness
Give up obsessive perfectionism
Be more courageous and strong
Be more attentive to what’s important, let small stuff go
Drink more water, eat less popcorn
Stop being jealous of neighbor’s popularity🙄
Be more disciplined–wiser–about spending habits
Be more diligent in praying for others
Be less critical, more compassionate
Complain less, Praise GOD & thank Him More
Think longer…before I speak too fast
Encourage others often, and say, “I care about you”
Be patient with others…and myself
Worry less, do my “audacious faith”
Unchain my heart
Offer grace as generously as I share other gifts
Be less rigid, more relaxed
Choose JOY & GRATITUDE always
Remember to be KIND and understanding
Maintain a youthful spirit
Forgive more quickly
Never stop laughing, and making others laugh
Keep cooking/baking till my stove dies (& share more food, eat less)
Be settled in God’s WORD, trust HIM more
Stay still in Bible several times a day
Beat the devil down when, uninvited, he tries to stay
Remember: sleep is NOT optional
Be calmer, less Crazy
Keep on writing
Wait & watch for oportunities to nudge folks toward the Lord
Push the Past away, look to promised brighter Tomorrow😇
Amplified Bible
For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the LORD, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jer 29:11
~♥~
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“The LORD is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul; “Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”
Lam 3:24
~♥~
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I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.] Phil 4:13
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You too, be patient; strengthen your hearts [keep them energized and firmly committed to God], because the coming of the Lord is near. James 5:8
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For with God nothing [is or ever] shall be impossible.” Luke 1:37
1 Corinthians 1:7-8
Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. / He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY. Heb 10:37
We whisper together
You and I, Lord…
in the dark wee hours
when my world is quiet–
Sometimes we write…
or, we “reason together”
how to resolve concerns…
You clarify how much
is my responsibility
and what part is Yours
to manage mightily for me–
I lay my days, dreams, needs
at Your feet…
all the things
I need help in changing
about myself–and what to accept
both within me, and in others
(thank You for telling me
when to be silent!)–
I’m beyond grateful
for Your Word, Your wisdom
I’m relieved, joyful
as You show me how to live
in a less stressful way–
Your yoke is truly easier
burdens I put on myself
seem ridiculous, after a ponder
we can laugh together
once You’ve quieted my mind
heart, soul full of imaginations
that stormy sea deep inside
mercurial tides of emotion
I rail against, can’t abide–
You hush me, and together
we ride them out…
I sleep in the embrace
of Your Peace ~
~ Cale
New Revised Standard Version
Aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands. I Thes 4:11
REGARDING WISDOM: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he who hears me will dwell in hope and will be quiet from the multitude of evils. Prov 1:33
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Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child [resting] with his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me [composed and freed from discontent]. Ps 131:2
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And the effect of righteousness will be peace, And the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever. Isa 32:17
Smith’s Literal Translation
And my people shall sit in a dwelling of peace, and in habitations of trust and in quiet resting places.Isa 32:18
Berean Standard Bible
(A song. A Psalm of Asaph.) O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. Ps 83:1
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Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!” Luke 19:40
English Standard Version
Let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. I Pet 3:4
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For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel has said this, “In returning [to Me] and rest you shall be saved, In quietness and confident trust is your strength.” Isa 30:15
29He calmed the storm to a whisper,
and the waves of the seac were hushed.
30They rejoiced in the silence,
and He guided them to the harbor they desired. Ps 107:29-30
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He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters. Ps 23:2
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“The LORD your God is in your midst, A Warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with joy; He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins], He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. Zeph 3:17
New Living Translation
It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. Prov 11:12
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Therefore, he who is prudent and has insight will keep silent at such a [corrupt and evil] time, for it is an evil time [when people will not listen to truth and will disregard those of good character]. Amos 5:13
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And He got up and [sternly] rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still (muzzled)!” And the wind died down [as if it had grown weary] and there was [at once] a great calm [a perfect peacefulness]. Mark 4:39
I received a valuable and wise lesson as a gift, reading Misky’s post–hope you enjoy her too! ~ Cale
Happy Sunday (Lord’s Day) to everyone, I’m praying blessings over you all as we cruise into another week!
I bring more great music from Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC–the first is a new one from Tiffany, and oh it is Good!!
Hope you enjoy, catch you later😊✝😊 Cale
Dear Readers, you can be “G, as in Grateful” I didn’t copy the entire Bible over here today! Hope you are blessed by the Lord God’s generous grace. ✝💖✝ ~ Hagar
Psalm 106:1
Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.Psalm 107:8-9
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. / For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.Titus 3:4-7
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, / He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. / This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!Your strength comes from God’s grace. Hebrews 13:8
1 Chronicles 29:12-14
Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.Psalm 145:7-9
They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness. / The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. / The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.Ephesians 1:6-8
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace / that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.New Living Translation
Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. 2 Corinth 9:11John 1:16
From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.Colossians 1:13-14
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Psalm 107:2, King James Bible
Christ in the manger
Immanuel (God with us)
baby JESUS, already King–
Christ on Calvary’s Cross
Redeemer crucified
bled in agony, died
God’s Grace at great cost
to save the Lost
fulfill the old Law–
Christ, Son of God
Messiah, LORD
heals and delivers
still Today
Prince of Peace
calls, “Follow Me”
hear Him say:
“I’ll give you rest
and Living Water
when you thirst–
I’ll be your Shepherd
lead you well and true
on path of Righteousness–
be your comfort, strength, sustain
carry you to the very End
I’m the Savior–on Me, trust and depend”
~ Cale & Hagar
During Lent this year I was rereading several of Max Lucado’s books about Christ’s last journey on Earth…to the Cross. The one I’m sharing from is, HE CHOSE THE NAILS.
“When we read John 3:16, we simply (and happily) read, ‘For God so loved the world.’
How wide is God’s love? Wide enough for the whole world. Are you included in the world? Then you are included in God’s love.
It’s nice to be included. You aren’t always. Universities exclude you if you aren’t smart enough. Businesses exclude you if you aren’t qualified enough, and, sadly, some churches exclude you if you aren’t good enough.
But though they may exclude you, Christ includes you. When asked to describe the width of His love, He stretched one hand to the right and the other to the left and had them nailed in that position so you would know He died loving you.
But isn’t there a limit? Surely there has to be an end to this love? You’d think so, wouldn’t you? But David the adulterer never found it. Paul the murderer never found it. Peter the liar never found it. When it came to life, they hit bottom. But when it came to God’s love, they never did.
They, like you, found their names on God’s list of love.”
© 2000 Max Lucado All rights reserved.
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Her optional to-do list included writing for challenges/prompts, and the asterisk by “Six Sentence Stories” indicated a high priority. I’ve sent up a prayer, and will try my best.
The host is Denise, talented writer and much-loved friend to bloggers. 6SS instructions can be found by clicking her link above. Her prompt this week is ORDER.
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The Order Rene would have chosen was a cloistered one.
Entering the convent’s office she saw a latticed grate separating visitors from the nun at the desk; it was both intimidating and comforting.
Rene desperately longed to leave the World which demanded so much, and returned a mere pittance of compassion.
She was young, and aware that those who thought they knew her were making less than heartfelt efforts to deter her (she wasn’t blind: they’d gladly be rid of her–locked up in a convent was preferable to their prideful self-regard, than hiding her in a mental institution).
The unsmiling nun eyed her for lengthy moments before saying, “you’ll no longer wear all that make-up, you know–there’s no place for such vanity in the service of the Lord–only submission to the rules of the Carmelite Order, and hushed humility at all times.”
After earnest soul-searching Rene withdrew her request to become a novitiate–and it had nothing to do with make-up; the risk of failing amid this pious community weighed heavily–if she disappointed them, and God, she’d have nothing left; perhaps in His mercy He’d find some small mission to occupy her, lest she crash and burn utterly.
Hagar
Poetry ~ Cabbage After Christmas 