Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil’s strategies. For our struggle is not against human opponents, but against rulers, authorities, cosmic powers in the darkness around us, and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm. Ephesians 6:11-12 ISV ~ Sunday Blessings Friend
Moms have the kindness of angels and the patience of saints. All the more reason to thank God for them. —Matt Gowen
"As we seek to chart a proper course in a world that is changing by the hour, our observance of a National Day of Prayer reminds us that we can always place our trust in the steady, unfailing light that is the love of God. Time and again, Scripture tells us of the constancy of the Almighty. Indeed, His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, wrote the Psalmist, and His dominion endures throughout all generations." — President George H.W. Bush
"I further ask that all who so desire make this a Day of Fast as well. On that day, I ask Americans to join me in thanksgiving to God for His blessings and in earnest prayer to Him for His protection in the year ahead. Finally, may He grant freedom to all unjustly held captive, and may He grant us His vision of a world at peace" — President Jimmy Carter
"Our citizens, that they may increase in the desire to promote mercy and justice, peace and freedom, good will and brotherhood; that they may open new frontiers in helping to alleviate hunger, ignorance and disease; Our Nation, that each new achievement may add to our heritage of faith; And our world, that this generation may experience the fruits of peace and may know the real meaning of brotherhood under God."— President John F. Kennedy
"The threats of poverty, violence, and war around the world are all too real. Our faith and our earnest prayers can be cures for the fear we feel as we confront these realities. Helping us resist despair, paralysis, or cynicism, prayer offers a powerful alternative to pessimism. Through prayer, we often gain the insight to learn from our mistakes, the motivation to always be better, and the courage to stand up for what is right, even when it is not popular." — President Barack Obama
"I urge that each of us turn to God on that day— acknowledging that our country continues, as it was founded, "with a firm reliance upon the protection of divine Providence"; — thanking Him for the blessings of mind and spirit which He has heaped upon us in a land of vast bounty;— begging His forgiveness for our shortcomings;— asking for the patience, the wisdom, the understanding, and the courage we need to carry on His work."— President Lyndon B. Johnson
And Asa cried to the Lord his God, “O Lord, there is none like you to help, between the mighty and the weak. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O Lord, you are our God; let not man prevail against you.” 2 Chronicles 14:11 ESV ~ Sunday Blessings, grace and peace friend.
"True intimacy with God always brings humility." — Beth Moore
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pope Francis was the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first from the Americas. His papacy, from March 13, 2013, to April 21, 2025, brought change to the Vatican and the Church at large, resulting in his becoming one of the most complex pontificates of the last century. Pope Francis died Monday, the day after Easter, at the age of 88. As the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, he left behind a legacy of service, unity, and compassion. ~ Happy last April weekend!
"Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that creates huge inequalities." – Pope Francis
“Love is a service that must be done with joy.” – Pope Francis
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