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Good morning!

The Bible Verse for this week is:

Matthew 5:16 Let your light shine before others

We are all gifted in different ways. The Lord shines His light through us to those we come in contact with. This verse is simple... let your light shine!!

One of my favorite poems is by Marianne Williamson. It was featured in "Akeela and the Bee"

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
― Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles”

May you be encouraged to reach your full, God-given potential. EVERY one of us has that light within us... if you won't do it for yourself, encourage others through your acts of bravery by letting YOUR light shine!!

Donice Mahan
Executive Director