AC Weekly – March 18, 2026
Enjoy. Discuss. Share.
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior, Lord, and King!
We continue today with our goal of bringing you something each week that is beneficial, uplifting, and encouraging. We hope something here may brighten your day. And if you think it might brighten someone else’s day, please share it with them!
1. Something to Discuss
Scripture:
Psalm 19:1 (BSB)
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.”
Consider:
The psalm opens with a picture so familiar we often forget to notice it: the sky stretched above us like a living canvas. David tells us that this everyday backdrop is speaking—declaring, proclaiming, testifying. Without a single word, creation becomes a storyteller, pointing us toward the One who made it. The message is simple but steady: God is not hiding. His glory is woven into something we see every day.
The heavens become a kind of open invitation. Every sunrise, every shifting cloud, every quiet night sky whispers that God’s presence is not fragile or distant but generous and near. The world around us becomes a reminder that His fingerprints are not tucked away in rare moments but brushed across the ordinary rhythms of life.
This theme echoes throughout Scripture. Paul writes that God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—are clearly seen through what He has made (Romans 1:19–20). Jesus points to the birds and lilies as everyday witnesses of the Father’s care, inviting His listeners to see God’s heart in the simplest parts of creation (Matthew 6:25–30). Creation becomes a chorus, each part singing the same refrain: He is here, and He is good.
There is also a generational thread woven into this verse. The same sky that spoke to David speaks to us, and it will speak to those who come after us. God’s glory is not confined to a moment in history; it is carried forward in the rhythms of creation, offering each generation a fresh chance to see Him.
Perhaps today God is inviting someone to pause for a moment—not to escape the world, but to remember the One who holds it. The quiet testimony of the heavens can steady a restless heart and draw it back toward the life He desires for His people.
Discussion Question:
When someone notices the sky—whether a sunrise, a storm rolling in, or a quiet stretch of night—what might that moment reveal about how God is trying to steady or encourage them?
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2. Something to Share
Each week, we share something in the spirit of Philippians 4:8. This week’s feature reminds us that there’s still good in the world:
This Week’s Feature
When 4‑year‑old Grayson Mulligan left his beloved teddy bear on a Southwest Airlines flight from Dallas to New Orleans, his family did everything they could to track it down. They called baggage claim, TSA, and every lost‑and‑found office they could reach—but the bear never resurfaced. What could have ended as a heartbreaking loss turned into something unexpectedly beautiful.
Southwest employees decided to step in. If they couldn’t find the original bear, they would create a new friend with a story of his own. The airline sent Grayson a brand‑new teddy bear dressed as a Southwest “employee,” complete with photos of the bear “working” around the airport—helping with safety checks, greeting passengers, and preparing for his “assignment” to meet Grayson. The package arrived with a note explaining the bear’s adventures and how excited he was to join Grayson at home.
Grayson named his new friend Jack, and his mother said the gesture turned weeks of sadness into joy. It’s a reminder that kindness doesn’t always restore what was lost—but it can create something unexpectedly meaningful in its place.
Note: The “Read more” link is worth checking out. The pictures are absolutely adorable!
You can find more uplifting and encouraging features on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AssertiveCr.
While you’re there, if you’ve found something else that’s uplifting and encouraging, please share it with the rest of us! Life is better when we encourage one another.
3. Something to Know
We now have two new Facebook Groups.
Makers Making a Difference
This community is for Christian makers, creatives, and designers who want their work to make a difference. Share your craft, your process, and your ideas. Meet and collaborate with other makers. Ask questions, offer answers, and learn from the shared knowledge and experience of everyone here. This is a space where we grow together, support each other, and create with intention. You can find this group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acmakers .
Storytellers Making a Difference
This is a community of Christians who believe that stories, illustrations, and everyday conversations can change lives. Our goal is to create stories that help turn moments of curiosity into meaningful conversations that can communicate truth with clarity, creativity, and confidence. You can find this group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acstorytellers .
Store News & Discount Code
The Assertive Creations Merch Store is now open. It features T-shirts with exclusive AC designs that can’t be found anywhere else. We will be expanding to more product lines in the future. All merch is organized by both topic and assertiveness level (AL Series) so you can find exactly what you’re looking for.
Topics include Christian, Patriotic, Political, and Holiday, all from a Christian perspective.
AL Series includes Day Brighteners, Gentle Persuaders, Conversation Starters, and Bible Verses, with Bold Truth Statements coming soon.
You can save 20% on your first order by using discount code WELCOME20. You can save on future orders by using the current discount code included in our AC Weekly emails.
The Assertive Creations Merch Store Discount Code for March 2026 is:
(See Email).
This code is good all month, can be used multiple times, and combines with free shipping to USA on orders $35+. Please note that this is a private code for our subscribers. While we don’t want you to share the code, we DO want you to encourage people to subscribe at assertivecreations.com. That way they can get the code together with all the uplifting goodies we send each week.
It’s Shine Time!
Thank you for joining us. We hope that something we share will make a difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. All of us at Assertive Creations wish you a wonderful week filled with countless opportunities to be blessed and to be a blessing to others. Keep looking for the good – it’s there. And when you find it, share it with someone who needs it. We’ll all be better for it!
Until next time, let your light shine!