Inspiring you to live EVERY day like Sunday.
Weekly Question to Ponder:
How do I practice self-control every day?
Self-control begins by anchoring your heart and mind in faith rather than emotion or impulse. Faith reminds us that our choices have purpose, that strength comes from God, and that discipline is built one decision at a time. Through prayer, patience, and trust in God’s guidance, we learn to pause before reacting, resist temptation, and act with wisdom instead of emotion. When faith becomes the cornerstone of our lives, self-control is no longer just willpower, it becomes a daily act of honoring God through the way we think, speak, and live.
Weekly Bible Verse:
Titus 2: 11-12
“For the grace of God has appeared… training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives.”
Prayer of the Week:
Lord, give me the strength to control my thoughts, words, and actions each day. Help me pause before reacting, choose wisdom over impulse, and walk in patience and discipline. When temptation, anger, or fear rise up, remind me that true strength comes from You. Shape my heart to honor You in all I do, and let self-control become a reflection of my faith. Amen.
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Empower Your Mind
Here is this month's suggested reading or audiobook
This book is not for this month but this year. Quick reminders for how we can be better people and live EVERY day likes it's Sunday.
Empower Your Body
1 Corinthians 16:18
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta
Ingredients:
- 1 lb spaghetti noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- salt & pepper, to taste
Cooking Instructions:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt. Add your spaghetti to the water and cook until al dente acorrding to package instructions.
- In the meantime, heat a large skillet to medium heat.
- Add in olive oil and butter. Once the butter in melted, add garlic, red pepper flakes and lemon zest. Saute the garlic for 2 minutes, stirring the entire time so you don’t burn.
- Once the noodles are cooked. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the rest and add the noodles to the pan with the garlic and butter.
- To the pan with noodles add parmesan cheese, lemon juice and reserved cooking liquid. Using a pair of tongs, gently toss the noodles, the cheese will start to melt and the noodles will be coated in the lemon garlic parmesan mixture. Season with salt and pepper, toss the noodles again.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Community Prayer Board
Someone Needs Our Help
Use the Contact Me Page below to submit a person in need.
Michael C.
Please pray for Michael C. He was born with a crippling and degenerative spinal disease. For decades he has suffered with it but it has begun to compress his organs. He is having spine surgery tomorrow that will hopefully ease his pain. Pray for him and his family. Michael is their only child.
Lord, please ease Michael's pain and give his doctors that wisdom and skills to help fix his broken body. Comfort his family no matter what Your will is for Michael. We pray this in Jesus' name.
- Amen
