Bible Verses

Joshua 1:9 – Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Ezekiel 18:32 – For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

Psalm 27:3 – Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.

Zechariah 9:9 – Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

John 15:13 – Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Proverbs 3:1-2 – My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.

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James 1:18 – He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

Philippians 1:29 – For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him.

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Proverbs 22:6 – Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Ephesians 3:16-17 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love.
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Anishinaabe Morning Prayer

Kitchi-manidoo!

Great Spirit!

Miigwetch noongwa wabdaamaa miinwaa ngoding giizhigak.

Today I give thanks so that I may see and once more, a new day.

Miigwetch kina gego gaa-miizhiyaang,

Thank you for all the things you put on earth,

kina kiig gaa-tooyin aw sa Nishnaabe wii-miigkadaawsod.

so that original beings could serve themselves.

Miigwetch newiing nekyaa mebimiseg,

Thank you for the 4 directions that go by,

Miigwetch wesiinyag gii-miizhiyang wii-wiisiniyang,

thank you for the animals so that we can eat,

Miigwetch bineshiinyag noodoonogwaa nagamwaad,

thank you for the birds that we hear them sing,

Miigwetch nbi biinaakizigoyang,

thank you for the water to cleanse our bodies,

Miigwetch gii-miizhiyang nokiiwin!

and thank you for the work you gave us!

Miinshinaag mina-de’ewin, wii-mina nokiitaadiyang,

Give us peace in our hearts, so that we can work together well,

naadimooshinaag wii-ni-mosaadimaang.

help us to walk our culture well, help us to live well in a healthy way.

Miigwetch Kitchi manidoo! Miigwetch! Miigwetch! Miigwetch!

Thank you, Great Spirit, Thank you, Thank you and Thank you!

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