Prayables

Grammas, how many people are in your family? Is it large or small? I have a blended family. There are a total of 15 grandchildren, seven parents, two grandmothers, one grandfather and a total of nine marriages not to include one of the remaining grammas who had several!

And of course, I have my dog, Orchid. Now that I’ve introduced my family and briefly described some of the trials I will discuss in future blogs, I have one question: Who in the world came up with the term ‘blended families?’

I was actually smiling as I wrote the word blended, because today the 15 grandchildren all care about one another, the divorces are over, the second marriages have all lasted a long time, the parents all get along with one another and they truly all love me and that includes the ‘blended’ ones who in my mind are not blended. They are mine.

But this was not always the case. Communication is the key to a well blended family. Sometimes that means keeping silent, and always it means speaking kindly to one another.

Today, I am very proud of each and every one of them, and I love them. I would be there for them at any time if they were in need. I am one lucky gramma – blended or unblended!

Written by Susan Good

~Gramma Good

 Do Something GOOD Today: Act as the blender that blends family and friends together for the better.

Imagine a world where Shakespeare is so revered, his plays are stilll staged to standing-room-only crowds…where books are so dear they are guarded by librarians with guns…and where time travel is as common as dodos (yep, theyre common, too)! Enter the world of Jasper Ffordes Thursday Next series with Lori and Alice this week on “Open Book”! Well discuss free will, the nature of existence and practical tenets for faith as we join Ffordes characters for a lighthearted romp through an alternate reality where theres only one religion, but many spiritual conundrums.

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There are many bible stories that testify of God’s unfailing love.

It is evident as He ministers to the lost, heals the sick, raises the dead, and comforts the brokenhearted.

It is revealed in the manifestation of His promises to the children of Israel, King David, and to the Disciples.

Your life in Him, these stories, and many others confirming His love, will forever remain the roadmap to the pathway for experiencing God’s love.

God demonstrated the power of His love in Christ’s resurrection. This power of love has positioned you with the opportunity to know Him intimately and relationally.

Through the commitment of salvation the love relationship is sealed and never ending.

God’s love is unfailing and never ending. It is His unfailing love for you and I that chose His only son to endure the trials of life, and death on the cross. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
1 Corinthians 15:13 NIV

Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill invites you into the presence of God’s love through worship with their song, “One Thing Remains.”

One Thing Remains Lyrics

Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me
Your love

Higher than the mountains
That I face
Stronger than the power
Of the grave
Constant in the trial and the change
One thing remains
One thing remains

Because on and on and
On and on it goes
It overwhelms
And satisfies my soul
And I never, ever,
Have to be afraid
One thing remains
One thing remains

In death, in life
I’m confident and covered
By the power of Your great love
My debt is paid
There’s nothing that can separate
My heart from Your great love

Song by: Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill

The song “One Thing Remains” sung by Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill says, “His love is higher than the mountains you face, stronger than the power of the grave, constant in the trial and the change. It overwhelmingly satisfies, and never fails. It will never give up, and will never run out.”  This song sweeps you away into His presence for an outpouring in the refreshing of His love.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? There is no love higher, deeper, stronger, or more certain then God’s love.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:35, 38-39

Are God’s rules less important than your relationship with Him?  Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton are calling this week “hodge podge”!  Author Franciscan Father Richard Rohr has written so many books that they couldn’t settle on just one for this show.  Join the discussion on meaningful quotations from Richard Rohr’s books.

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