FRIDAY ~ INTEGRATION & GRATITUDE Inside. Quiet again. Breath slower.Week settling into place. I’m back at my desk this morning, the same view outside—snow still lingering, softened now by time and footsteps. The rush of the week has eased, and what remains feels quieter, fuller. My Bible is still open where I left it. My notebook carries the traces of conversations, thoughts, prayers. The chair beneath me feels familiar—steady. This week held movement. Anticipation and Connection. Moments that stretched me and moments that confirmed what I already knew. I’m learning that Fridays aren’t meant to push us forward as much as they are meant to help us take stock. To notice what landed. What shifted. What deserves gratitude before we move on. God doesn’t waste a single moment. Even the ones that felt uncertain at first. Especially those. So today, I pause—not to analyze, but to acknowledge. The growth. The grace. The quiet ways God met me right where I was. TODAY'S REFLECTION Before you rush into what’s next, take a moment to honor what this week has already given you. PRAYER God, Thank You for carrying us through this week—for the seen and unseen ways You guided, protected, and stretched us. Help us integrate what we’ve learned and release what no longer needs to be carried forward. Teach us to end this week with gratitude rather than exhaustion, with trust rather than striving. As we move toward rest, may our hearts remain open and our spirits grounded in You. Amen. 🙏 Until tomorrow, may you rest well, release gently, and remember—you are never alone. With love, Grandma Grady

THURSDAY ~ ENDURANCE & QUIET STRENGTH Morning steady. Air crisp. Light persistent. Life continuing. I’m moving through this morning a little more slowly, aware of my body, aware of my breath. The cold still lingers, but the light is unmistakable now—brighter, longer, refusing to retreat. Outside, the birds continue their rhythm. Feeding. Waiting. Returning. They don’t seem concerned with yesterday’s storms or tomorrow’s weather. They tend to what is needed today. There’s something instructive about that. After a week of remembering, of honoring loss, of holding gratitude and grief together, today feels like a reminder that endurance is not loud. Strength doesn’t announce itself. It simply keeps showing up. God often builds resilience quietly—in ordinary mornings, in consistent habits, in the decision to remain present even when emotions are layered. Today doesn’t ask for more than I have. It asks only that I stay faithful to the moment in front of me. TODAY'S REFLECTION Quiet perseverance is still powerful. You don’t need to rush to be strong—steadiness is enough. PRAYER God, Thank You for sustaining us in ways we don’t always notice. When weariness lingers, remind us that You are our strength. Help us move through today with patience, compassion, and trust. Teach us to honor the quiet work You are doing within us, even when progress feels slow. May we lean on You, step by step, breath by breath. Amen. 🙏 Until tomorrow, may you move steadily, rest confidently, and remember—you are never alone. With love, Grandma Grady