Slow steps are still steps moving forward to help with strengthening our relationship with God AND get our selves stronger.  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)

Friends, fellowship, fun and food(?) as we enjoy the changing of the season to "fall."  It is good to get the time to celebrate the change in the season AND have the fun of the fellowship.  Words of encouragement: "You made the moon to mark the seasons, and sun knows when to set."  (Psalm 104:19 NLT)​

Thinking about travel as we try to follow where God is leading.  Feeling God's presence helps with strengthening our relationship with God and helps us encourage each other.  Words of encouragement:  "19 and not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us in this gracious work which we are carrying on for the glory of the Lord and to show our good will."  (2 Corinthians 8:19 RSV)​

Walking, even slowly, helps with so many things.....  It can help with strengthening, balance and time with God in God's beautiful creation.  It can also give us fellowship if we are walking with someone and we can share encouragement at the same time.  Words of encouragement: "Afterward he appeared in a different form to two of his followers who were walking from Jerusalem into the country."  (Mark 16:12 NLT)

Talking about, sharing, how and when we feel God's presence with us is how we can encourage each other.  It also helps each of us get stronger in our relationship with God.  Words of encouragement: 
"I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated."  (Psalm 71:24  NLT)​

Music memory Monday is a little different this week because the hymn "Go, Make of All Disciples,," yesterday, had a familiar tune but the words (hymn) were new to most of us.  The first verse is: "Go make of all disciples We hear the call O Lord
That Comes from Thee our Father
In Thy eternal Word
Inspire our ways of learning 
Through earnest fervent prayer
And let our daily living 
Reveal Thee Everywhere"

Sunday, Sabbath celebrating God's love...... Coming together in worship - in person, or online, or in the quiet of our own God time - so we have Scripture and prayer especially.  I, personally, like praise music with my God time but I know a lot of people prefer quiet.  Taking time to stop and feel God's presence with us as we celebrate God's guidance and peace.  Words of encouragement: "I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart.  And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give.  So don't be troubled or afraid."  (John 14:27 NLT)

Sharing with each other is one of the ways that we can also grow stronger with God.  Each small time we share reminds us of how God IS with us and how we rely on God's strength.  Small steps do lead to getting stronger - with God and physically.  Words of encouragement: "Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle." (Psalm 24:8 NLT)

Do you get "free" time?  When?  How long do you s-t-o-p and take time for you?  How often?  Sometimes the only way to have "free" time is to actually schedule it.  That can be QUIET time during each day.  It can also be what, in the working world, is referred to as a day (time) off.  Words of encouragement: "Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!"  (Psalm 55:6  NLT)

Thinking about being thankful for all the blessings God has given.  Thankful for the ones we can see and the ones we feel as we share with others.  Words of encouragement: "Praise the Lord!  Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!  His faithful love endures forever."  (Psalm 106:1  NLT)