"I Sing the Mighty Power of God"

As we continue to live this week, I offer this version of  Fountainview Academy (Lillooet, BC, Canada) students presenting "I Sing the Mighty Power of God":

 

Belated Birthday Blessings, Jacque!!!

Belated Birthday greetings to Jacque Reynolds, who recently celebrated her birthday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Thank You, Lord

 Thank you, Lord, for the blessing of ice cream in all its forms.

John Cuddeback on Dealing with Weariness

"When I was in graduate school, an elderly lady lived next door to our lively bachelor pad. We almost never saw her, but I remember once she said to us across the fence, 'I'm tired. I’' just plain tired of life'” There was no mistaking the profound inner weariness in her words. Somewhat bewildered, I thought, 'Wow, how unfortunate.' Though I had experienced a share of travails and disappointments, such a disposition was largely beyond my ken.

"It isn't anymore. And she and her words come back to me with some regularity. I am not saying that I find myself now in her place. Yet I do see how one can come to such a pass, and this is from my own and others' experience."

In a recent commentary, writer John Cuddeback reflected on fragility being part of human life on on Jesus' call to all who are weary.

To access his complete post, please visit:

LifeCraft: Dealing with Weariness (5 AUG 26)

Reflection Starter from Bob Marley

"You not supposed to feel down over whatever happen to you. I mean, you're supposed to use whatever happen to you as some type of upper, not a downer." - Bob Marley

"Twelfth Street Rag"

It's time for some jazz, a genre of music I enjoy. Here is a presentation of"Twelfth Street Rag":

 

 

Belated Anniversary Blessings, Amy and Chris!!!

Belated anniversary greetings to niece AmyLynne Moore and her husband Chris, who recently celebrated their wedding anniversary!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Belated Birthday Blessings, Lynn!!!

Belated birthday greetings to sister-in-law LynnMarie (Richard's wife), who recently celebrated her birthday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Birthday Blessings, Dave!!!

Birthday greetings to brother David, whose birthday is today!!! May this day, and each day of the upcoming year, be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Thank You, Lord

Thank you, Lord, for the blessing of thrift shops.

Lucia Silecchia on Influencer Culture

"Recently, a youthful acquaintance shared with me his future career ambition to be 'an influencer.' As a sign of my ever-increasing age, I was skeptical that the full-time influencer life is 'a thing' for anyone other than celebrities. To my surprise, however, I learned that recent surveys indicate that over half of Generation Z aspires to have a career as an on-line influencer!

"Certainly, celebrity endorsements and prominent spokespeople for products, services, and ideas have long shaped our public consciousness. But, in the modern sense, influencers are all those who generate an on-line following to persuade others to purchase particular products, visit specified destinations, attend popular events and adopt carefully curated lifestyles of all kinds -- and much more. . . ."

In a recent commentary , writer/Professor Lucia A. Silecchia reflected reflected on the role of influencers and wondered if "Gen Z's and their elders paused prayerfully to consider that we all have the opportunity and responsibility to be influencers."

To access Professor Silecchia's complete post, please visit:

The Pilot: Echoes: Lucia A. Silecchia: The underlying premise of influencer culture (5 AUG 26)

Reflection Starter from St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

"And when night comes, and you look back over the day and see how fragmentary everything has been, and how much you planned that was left undone . . .  then you will find strength in Him." - Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)