In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress. Philippians 4:14 (NRSV)

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 (NRSV)

The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. Psalm 121:7 (NRSV)

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 (NRSV)

The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. —Eli Wiesel

So the last will be first, and the first will be last. Matthew 20:16 (NRSV)

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 (NRSV)

(David mourns Saul’s death) O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with crimson, in luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. 2 Samuel 1:24 (NRSV)

(Pick your own Biblical story to read)

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 (NRSV)

For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (NRSV)

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14 (NRSV)

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. - 1 John 4:18 (NRSV)

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Colossians 4:5 (NRSV)

Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NRSV)

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 (NRSV)