<![CDATA[Caring for Caregivers - Praise and encourage]]>

<![CDATA[Caring for Caregivers - Praise and encourage]]>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:37:58 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[steps....]]>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:24:28 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/steps8545116Long steps, short steps, going uphill, going downhill.... all changes and challenges but bringing us closer to God. Steps also help us encourage each other. Words of encouragement: "My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you." (Psalm 17:5 NLT)

]]><![CDATA[food, fellowship]]>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:15:32 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/food-fellowshipFriends, food fellowship is both a way to build memories AND to help encourage each other. Sometimes it is "at home" and sometimes it is while traveling. This wonderful meal was while we are waiting on the cruise... yes, it is fish and chips! Words of encouragement: "The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it." (Psalm 145:15 NLT)

]]><![CDATA[thanks]]>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:47:42 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/thanks3854908Thankful for God's many blessings - family, friends, fellowship and travel to be able to be with them. So many blessings to be thankful for! Words of encouragement: "Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done." (1 Chronicles 16:8 NLT)

]]><![CDATA[walking]]>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:39:04 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/walkingWalking,talking, sharing.... how do we do it? When do we do it? Who do we do it with? Sharing how we know God IS with us through the changes and challenges. Words of encouragement: "But Jesus spoke to them at once. "Don't be afraid," he said. "Take courage. I am here!"" (Matthew 14:27 NLT)

]]><![CDATA[teaching]]>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:01:32 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/teaching9377775Teaching, talking, sharing about how we have felt God's presence and guidance is how we can help and encourage each other. Words of encouragement: "Look to God's instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark." (Isaiah 8:20 NLT)

]]><![CDATA[music monday]]>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:13:30 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/music-monday8785486Memories started early yesterday. The praise song, on the radio, on the way to worship was "Holy Spirit." The verses really express God's presence but the chorus is especially helpful. The chorus is:
"Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory,God,is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your Presence Lord
Your presence, Lord."

]]><![CDATA[sunday, sabbath]]>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:30:33 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/sunday-sabbath9128326Sunday, Sabbath celebrating God's loving presence with each and all of us. A time to come together for worship, Scripture, praise, prayer and (hopefully) some fellowship. Words of encouragement:
"Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker." (Psalm 95:6 NLT)

]]><![CDATA[steps]]>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:32:59 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/stepsSteps, one step at a time, as we work through changes and challenges with God's guidance. Sometimes we are very slow - which is probably a good thing. No matter how fast we are going it is good to be able to encourage each other as we all continue forward. Words of encouragement:
"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives." (Psalm 37:23 NLT)

]]><![CDATA[fellowship......]]>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:27:03 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/fellowship9819019Friends and family (and hopefully food) all combine to help us rest, relax and maybe even re-create. This can especially happen as we take time to be with our friend Jesus. Time to s-t-o-p and just "be" with Jesus. How do you do that? When do you do that? Words of encouragement: "All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer." (Acts 2:42 NLT)

]]><![CDATA[thankfulness]]>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:16:46 GMThttps://www.focusforstrength.com/praise-and-encourage/thankfulnessThankful for the many blessings God has given - the wonders we can see all around us, the friends and fellowship we can share, the time for QUIET with God are all things to be thankful for. Are we thankful? Have we told God "thank you"? Something to think about! Words of encouragement:
"The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving." (Psalm 28:7 NLT)

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