Robin @ PENSIEVE
Pastor Rick Warren's Inaugural Invocation
A prayer of depth and beauty and celebration and hope. A prayer of wisdom and unity and other-mindedness. And a prayer that acknowledges the One who changes lives.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, our Father, everything we see and everything we can’t see exists because of you alone. It all comes from you. It all belongs [...]
Reverend Joseph Lowery's Inaugural Benediction
The Reverend Joseph Lowery was President Obama's pick to extend the benediction at his historic inauguration. He began his prayer with the first words of the Negro National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing"–
God of our weary years, / God of our silent tears
A bit difficult to follow at first, he clearly appreciated this [...]
Want to know the will of God as you consider the New Year?
"The great and glorious masterpiece of
man is to know how to live to purpose."
Michel de Montaigne
As we usher in a new year, isn't the tendency to self-evaluate, set goals, make resolutions? Whether or not they're spoken out loud or merely contemplated and reflected on in the quiet place of mind and heart, a new year's [...]
Warm Christmas greetings from our homes to yours
And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord [...]
When goats and chickens put the "merry" in Christmas
Hands of Hope's tagline is "A Charity of Women Helping Women A World Away" perfectly describes who they are and what they do. Based in the Chicago area, this group helps mobilize communities to respond to the needs of women and children around the world. They also seek to raise awareness regarding poverty and HIV/AIDS [...]
Inspired Bliss's version of Michael Phelps vs. Milorad Čavić
Congratulations to Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting whose Mother Letter Project button was selected as the project's "official" badge! In voting that changed leads more than a few times, Lisa beat out Amy's (Experience Imagination) design by a single vote.
Thanks to all who voted, and be sure to check out The Mother Letter Project [...]
Please vote NOW for your favorite Mother Letter Project blog badge
Thanks to these three fabulous ladies who took time out of their BUSY Thanksgiving week to design a submission for Inspired Bliss's "Mother Letter Project Badge contest". Please vote for your favorite and help spread the word by tweeting the contest or linking from your blog. The winning submission will receive a feature [...]
Giving thanks with a grateful heart
Inspired Bliss is just a few months old and today I'd like to thank ~
our wonderful contributors for using their words to share their hearts and to magnify the name of Christ, blessing me with their enthusiasm and love for God and others
our fabulous readers who take time to include our channel in your daily [...]
