Day 109: Peacefulness

Daily Sheet: Day 109: Peacefulness

Family Book: “Where the Poppies Now Grow”

Travel: Algeria; Tunisia

Song: “God and Country” – Gungor

“You can take my money, take my land, but not my son!

…Those who live by the gun, die by the gun.”

Day 98: Loyalty

Daily Sheet: Day 98: Loyalty

Family Book: “The Last Brother”

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Travel: New Zealand

Video: “My Sweet Refuge” – Roo Panes

I don’t think You want grand gestures, just a simple faithful friend, someone who will walk it with You all the way to the end, someone who can live and love You, singing how I’ve come to know

You’re like the sun that gives the moon its glow

You’re my, oh, You are my, my sweet refuge. You’re my, oh, You are my, my sweet refuge and I know the wolves keep circling but we’ll leave them chasing tails ’cause You’re my, oh, You are my, my sweet refuge.

So I kiss farewell to drama; My everything is You, and after all the things that You’ve done, oh, Your love’s been proved. I’m not going back there; no, I’ve come to know

You’re like the sun that gives the moon its glow

You’re my, oh, You are my, my sweet refuge. You’re my, oh, You are my, my sweet refuge and I know the wolves keep circling but I’ll be safe with You ’cause You’re my, oh, You are my, my sweet refuge.

I need you, I need You, I need You, I need You, I need You Lord, every day. I need You, I need You, I need You, I need You, I need you.

Song: “Stay Close to Me” – Margaret Becker

Lately I’ve been finding comfort in this truth: I am just a child of need who’s found her hope in You. Stay close to me.

Video: “Abide With Me” – Audrey Assad

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heaven’s morning breads, and earth’s vain shadows flee. In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

Video: “Stay With Me” – Roo Panes

Well I’ve been everywhere, but I’ve been nowhere; It was all viridian in permission blood. There was a void before me; it was as deep as truth, because all the world couldn’t hide the view of you.

Stay with me! Oh stay with me; you’re right where you are supposed to be!

You’re y Eldorado; you’re my holy grail; I found my treasure through the rain and hail, knowing I was taller when upon my knees, knowing you’d come back to me if I just said please!

Oh you take me back to the morning light; You take me back to the morning light, the very moment that I found my sight, You’re forever by my side.

Questions:

Why do you think Gabe made the decisions he did?
Do you think he made the right decisions?
How did he remain loyal to his brother and to Orly?
How are these four songs similar?

Day 90: Contentment

Daily Sheet: Day 90: Contentment

Family Book: “Last Stop on Market Street”

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Travel: Ireland

Hymn: “Amazing Grace” – Joey + Rory Feek

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; ‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me; His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease, I shall possess within the veil, a life of joy and peace.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’ve first begun.

Video: “Give Me Jesus” – Fernando Ortega (live)

In the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus.

And when I am alone, give me Jesus.

And when I come to die, give me Jesus.

Give me Jesus, give me Jesus. You can have all this world, but give me Jesus.

Day 88: Vision

Daily Sheet: Day 88: Vision

Family Book: “On the Oregon Trail”

Travel: Idaho; Oregon; Washington

Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” – Chelsea Moon

Be Thou my vision, oh Lord of my heart. Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best thought by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true word. I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord. Thou my great Father, I Thy true son, Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise. Thou my inheritance, now and always. Thou and Thou only, first in my heart. High King of Heaven, my treasure Thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won. May I reach heaven’s joys, oh, bright heaven’s sun. Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, oh Ruler of all.

Video: “Be Thou My Vision” – Fernando Ortega (set against images from the Hubble telescope)

Consider the following three translations of Proverbs 29:18:

Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. (New American Standard Bible – NASB)

Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; But blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. (New International Version – NIV)

Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (King James Version – KJV)

Questions:

Is vision important? Why or why not?
What does Proverbs 29:18 teach us about vision? Use the above three translations to explain.
How are vision and restraint linked? How can you apply this in your own life?

Day 86: Obedience

Daily Sheet: Day 86: Obedience

Family Book: “The Other Side”

Travel: Ohio; Indiana; Illinois

Song: “When Will I Ever Learn” – Phil Keaggy

…You brought it to my attention that everything was made in God. Down through centuries of great writings and paintings, everything was in God. Seen through architecture of great cathedrals down through the history of time, is and was in the beginning and evermore shall ever be.

When will I ever learn to live in God? When will I ever learn? He gives me everything I need and more. When will I ever learn?

…And up on the hillside it’s quiet where the shepherd is tending his sheep, and over the mountains and the valleys and the countryside is so green. Standing on the highest hill with a sense of wonder, you can see everything is made in God. Head back to the roadside and give thanks for it all…