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e most of us show respect to others most of the time we can be trusted to stop at red lights for example and stay on the right side of the road if you ve visited a third world country you ve likely witnessed dis respectful driving in america it s not unusual for strangers to kindly help someone in trouble and we re still among the most generous nations in the world 2 with our time and resources volunteers help with clean up after a tornado in america most of us pay our taxes because it s the right thing to do and in america most jury members seek fair decisions in the cases they hear yes america has its flaws and problems but she s still a great place to live just ask the enthusiastic europeans visiting here for the world cup america is worthy of our patritosim patriotism is not about blind loyalty but about recognizing the greatness and potential of your country charlie kirk as for the flaws and problems it s been asserted that christianity is part of the solution to our difficulties by a man well known for his wisdom and discernment as lincoln walked the streets of richmond the capital of the confederacy shortly after it was captured by union troops a slave ran to meet him and fell to his knees before the president don t kneel to me lincoln responded kneel to god only and thank him for the liberty you will enjoy hereafter 3 we d do well to do the same and to pray for god s holy protection of our nation praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation then conquer we must when our cause it is just and this be our motto in god is o ur trust francis scott key from the fourth verse of the star spangled banner 1 https news gallup com poll 691964 family top value americans aspx_ april 2025 2 https johnsoncitypress com news 73107 americans are the most generous people on earth 3 https www deseret com 2015 5 4 20563998 lincoln saved a nation but deflected credit to a greater power image credits http www printerval com letitia grasshopper http www commons wikimedia org http www picryl com george armstrong http www pickpik com take note a new resource for you do sign up below for the monthly newsletter that includes a collection of quotes and scriptures focused on hope to encourage you and to share with others scroll to the end of the newsletter to access this resource join my mailchimp audience submitting form by clicking submit you agree to share your email address with mailchimp and me to receive the newsletter use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time processing success you re on the list whoops there was an error and we couldn t process your subscription please reload the page and try again posted in appreciation blessings faith generosity god s faithfulness god s goodness independence day uncategorized tagged america s foundation appreciation for america faith in god freedom independence day liberty patriotism 32 comments how to jump start your joy june 25 2026 by nancy ruegg most of you who read this blog accept the bible as truth you ve considered the evidence including the many prophecies fulfilled with 100 accuracy thousands of archaeological discoveries giving evidence of the people places and ancient civilizations mentioned in the bible nothing has been found to disprove scripture such ancient manuscripts as the dead sea scrolls dating back to 150 bc to 68 ad that include at least excerpts from every old testament book except esther these factors and others support your christian faith as a result you ve accepted the reality of such scripture as john 3 16 you ve believed in jesus and accepted him into your life you love him for what he s done for you and continues to do including forgiving your sins encouraging your spirit granting peace of mind as well as providing the gift of all gifts eternal life yet sometimes the joy jesus promised john 15 11 seems elusive perhaps you re overworked and underpaid by your employer tension within the extended family causes constant stress or your teenager argues against every boundary like a relentless prosecuting attorney each of us needs to jump start our joy some days to defy the discouraging circumstances we face but how do we do that three simple actions can begin the turn from upset to uplift you re no doubt familiar with them but see if these three actions seem good to you reflect on god s goodness joy starts to percolate when we identify the gifts and favors god continually bestows as a result of his holy character for example we might see his devoted care psalm 145 20a expressed through the compassion and support of family and or friends his undying hope as the sun breaks through thick clouds reminding us that he specializes in turning darkness into light 2 samuel 22 29 his loving attentiveness psalm 34 15 in the kindness of a stranger who pays it forward at the coffee shop drive thru his incomparable strength psalm 27 14 isv enabling us to wait with faith for his perfect plan to unfold his tender encouragement often bestowed through such scriptures as psalm 118 6a 7a rest in god s promises perhaps like me god has led you to a perfect bible promise during a season of challenge i remember fighting heavy fatigue when our third baby seemed perfectly content with intermittent power naps even at night the promise of isaiah 40 29 became especially meaningful he gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak however god didn t infuse me with miraculous energy neither did our youngest begin sleeping from sunset to sunrise god s way was to give me just enough strength for each day his promise held and in the process i learned deeper reliance on him and greater perseverance rejoice in his blessings spurgeon s statement above raises the question how many blessings do you suppose we ve missed because we re distracted by our dilemmas author john eldredge would have us drink in beauty wherever we can get it in music in nature in art in a great meal shared these are all gifts to us from god s generous heart friends those things are not decorations to a life they bring us life from wild at heart so drink in the blessing of that worship song that majestic tree that inspired painting those delightful moments at the family dinner table chattering and laughing together these represent just a smattering of gifts that god bestows every day demonstrating his goodness which he promised long ago and by reflecting on that goodness resting in such promises and rejoicing in god s blessings we can surely energize our spirits and jump start our joy what joy starters work for you please share in the comment section below image credits http www worldhisotry org keven eng http www canva com http www pickpik com http www rawpixel com http www freerangestock com paul morris take note a new resource for you do sign up below for the monthly newsletter that includes a collection of quotes and scriptures focused on hope to encourage you and to share with others scroll to the end of the newsletter to access this resource join my mailchimp audience submitting form by clicking submit you agree to share your email address with mailchimp and me to receive the newsletter use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time processing success you re on the list whoops there was an error and we couldn t process your subscription please reload the page and try again posted in appreciation blessings encouragement faith god s goodness god s provision god s salvation joy renewing the mind uncategorized tagged experiencing joy in life god s goodness god s promises how to be happy john 3 16 mindfulness of blessings proof the bible is true psalm 31 19 34 comments a happy family june 18 2026 by nancy ruegg enjoying a bit of heaven with extended family this week i ll be back next week with a new post in lieu of a post check out the newsletter available below if you haven t already done so image credit http www publicdomainpictures net take note a new resource for you do sign up below for the monthly newsletter that includes a collection of quotes and scriptures focused on hope to encourage you and to share with others scroll to the end of the newsletter to access this resource join my mailchimp audience submitting form by clicking submit you agree to share your email address with mailchimp and me to receive the newsletter use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time processing success you re on the list whoops there was an error and we couldn t process your subscription please reload the page and try again posted in blessings god s goodness joy uncategorized tagged family family quote george bernard shaw quote 11 comments father of light june 11 2026 by nancy ruegg you oh god are resplendent with light as if full of fire blazing with power dazzling in majesty shimmering in an aura of glory 1 you are the father of lights the creator of sun moon and stars from the moment you spoke them into being the heavenly lights have never ceased to shine 2 neither has your light of goodness ceased to shine upon your people you are loving and patient generous and gracious always seeking the brightest highest good 3 you are the light of my salvation showing me the way to heaven through your son jesus guiding me home through the twists and turns of life the dark shadows of uncertainty and fear 4 you are the light of life providing son lit days of peace joy and contentment as i avail myself of your calming presence and celebrate your continual gifts 5 you are the light of truth who graciously shares his omniscient wisdom with his people through your word you expose falsehoods and evil you show me the best way to live side by side with you 6 you are the light of holiness pure and perfect completely separate from all else in the universe through jesus you already see me as perfect yet day by day you are molding me to be holy like you 7 you are the light of blessing making your face shine upon me with grace mercy and compassion lovingly exercising your power for my benefit 8 you provide the light of the knowledge of the glory of god i find it when i seek your son jesus his earthly life gives me a glimpse of your glory in human form a form i can more easily understand 9 and now you have made me a child of the light called to reflect your glory to others shining brighter i pray as the years pass till the full light of day inside heaven s gates 10 i praise you oh god that your light shattered the darkness of evil that first easter morning and for all time i praise you for the privilege of living in that light now and into eternity psalm 76 4 ezekiel 1 28 james 1 17 psalm 89 15 34 8 9 psalm 27 1 23 4 john 8 12 14 27 psalm 16 11 hebrews 13 5 psalm 43 3 119 105 proverbs 6 23 ecclesiastes 2 13 isaiah 5 20 romans 13 12 numbers 6 24 26 2 corinthians 4 6 philippians 2 15 16 ephesians 5 13 2 corinthians 3 18 proverbs 4 18 revised and reblogged from june 2 2016 image credits http www canva com http www publicdomainpictures net http www canva com http www dailyverses net http www canva com http www pxhere com take note a new resource for you do sign up below for the monthly newsletter that includes a collection of quotes and scriptures focused on hope to encourage you and to share with others scroll to the end of the newsletter to access this resource join my mailchimp audience submitting form by clicking submit you agree to share your email address with mailchimp and me to receive the newsletter use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time processing success you re on the list whoops there was an error and we couldn t process your subscription please reload the page and try again posted in bible study blessings encouragement god s goodness god s provision meditation praise renewing the mind uncategorized worship tagged 1 john 1 5 god is light proverbs 4 18 psalm 119 105 psalm 27 1 26 comments keeping a prayer box june 4 2026 by nancy ruegg blogger friend linda stoll concluded a recent post with the following prayer holy spirit please do what you do best comfort refresh convict prompt guide protect calm and strengthen delight us with an abundance of your refreshing presence linda stoll https lindastoll substack com p come hungry porch 221 those verbs could provide helpful prayer starter s i thought and told linda in the comments i d be copying those verbs on a 3 x 5 to add the list to my prayer box she responded i love that you have a prayer box please write a post on this someday ok nancy well linda and all my other friends who visit here today is the day some of you will remember previous references to this practice https www nancyaruegg com 2024 10 7 a quiet time notebook below you ll find the rationale behind keeping such a box and suggestions for preparing one why a prayer box some people keep a prayer list i transitioned to a box of 3 x 5s more than twenty five years ago the reasons include more room to write as needs change or progressive answers unfold for example an undiagnosed illness might be followed by eventual determination of the problem then improvement and finally healing it s encouraging to see god at work through the process as well as in the final outcome cards can easily be organized for example if the child of parents i already pray for suddenly needs prayer himself i can slip a new card for him behind the parents card and pray for the family together viewing one card at a time improves my focus staring at a long list can be overwhelming prayer cards contribute freshness to prayer time as i rotate through the cards concentrating attention on just ten to twelve per day how to start a prayer box find a box to accommodate the cards you choose to use you may wish to use decorated cards for added beauty to your prayer experience many options are available online you can use the box as is cover the lid in wrapping paper or decorate another way make it a pleasure to pull off the shelf for each card you ll want to include the name of the person s or ministry at the top with the date you re starting to pray for them names concealed to protect privacy if there s a specific need write a short summary statement include the date if it s different than the one recorded at the top of the card we can also pray for the health of their spirit their strength of faith a life of integrity daily awareness of god s love in palpable ways rest in his shalom and a wide ripple effect from their life let s not forget linda s helpful verbs either when possible include a scripture that relates to the request the best praying man is the man who is most believingly familiar with the promises of god after all prayer is nothing but taking god s promises to him and saying to him do as you have said charles spurgeon from the secret of power in prayer record evidence of progress praise god for his involvement include request cards for yourself especially those concerns that impact your relationship with god and with others you may wish to 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