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Gratitude // Praise & Shine

With everything we have in our daily lives, it is easy to overlook all the amazing things God is doing for us. A Christian living a life of gratitude expresses thankfulness and praise.

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4

“I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:12-13

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Displaying gratitude is a distinguishing quality of Christians, but there are positive health benefits too. Practicing gratitude increases dopamine levels in our brain, making us feel good and encouraging us to seek more of the same. The more we are grateful for, the more we will find things to be grateful for.

Nope // Showtime

Last weekend at the box office
Elvis $8.0M
Top Gun: Maverick $12.3M
Where the Crawdads Sing $17.3M
Minions: The Rise of Gru $26.8M
Thor: Love and Thunder $46.6M

New to theaters
Nope (R)

The UFO-themed horror film is expected to become the biggest original film since the start of the pandemic.

New to streaming
The Last Movie Stars, HBO Max
Anything’s Possible (PG-13), PrimeVideo
The Gray Man, Netflix

New to Blu-ray and DVD
The Bob’s Burgers (PG-13)
Dual (R)
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Seventh Season
There Are No Saints (R)

Grab some popcorn, pull up a seat and enjoy the show!

Furever Friends #226

This week we will meet Iris and Cherokee, two new animals looking for a good home.

Don’t forget about the Dirty Dog Bash, the party of the year! Hosted by Jeff and Mary Key at their beautiful farm, you’ll enjoy live music by Van Winkle, great food and amazing silent and live auction items. This year we are very excited to have a nationally known Southern Flair with Chef Brandi, MasterChef Season 7 Finalist! The cost is $60/person and all proceeds will go to help shelter animals. There are only 200 spaces available, so don’t wait to get yours! Go to www.fohcas.org to reserve your space today!

Also, the shelter has partnered with Best Friends Animal Society during their National Adoption Event this weekend. On Friday July 22nd and Saturday July 23rd ONLY, the shelter is doing Free adoptions on All of their pets.

Furever Friends has featured 424 animals and helped adopt out 421 animals! Furever Friends is brought to you by Pet Supplies Plus on Towne Drive in Elizabethtown.

Fill out your adoption application online at: https://hcky.org/adoption-application

Donate directly to the shelter at: https://hcky.org/animal-control-department/animal-control-donations