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I AM THE WAY Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 [NIV] As we enter the start of the 2013 Christmas season and the events that surround the birthday celebration of our Lord and Savior, our attention is drawn to the baby Jesus. Few realized that those events some 2000 years ago in a small village in Judea would change face of the world forever. Jesus, born to a virgin teenage woman but fathered by the Holy Spirit, was both fully man and fully God. Into our sinful world, Jesus was born as an innocent baby, who in time grew into manhood. Fully man and fully God, He lived a sinless life. Yet, He died a sinner’s death on a Roman cross at the age of 33. During...

YES, LORD, YES "But I gave them this command: Obey me and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways I command you, that it may go well with you." Jeremiah 7:23 This Lord's Day may you and I pray that thousands of prodigal husbands, wives and children of all ages will have their own personal Damascus Road experience today. That they will be obedient to the Lord's will in their life. You must be obedient to the Lord as you pray for your own spouse's obedience to the Lord. Are you doing what the Lord is speaking to your heart? I pray that the simple song below, which was one of Bob's favorites, may become the song for you in your life of obedience and standing: YES, LORD, YES Chorus: I'll say yes, Lord, yes To...

Today, I wanted to take some photos of ducks, but the river was empty. Eventually I turned around and started to walk back by the side of river a little unhappy that there were no ducks. So I prayed god to help me to to find some ducks to take picture of. Within minute I saw elder feeding ducks, about 20 of them gathered. I started to walk slowly towards ducks, and by the time I reached there the elder had finished feeding the ducks and walked away leaving me space to privately take photos of ducks. I thank You Lord Jesus for answering to my prayer. It was wonderful experience to see that nothing is too little to ask from God. Lord Jesus, I pray You to be kind to that elder for he has heart to feed ducks generously. Hallelujah. Amen.

HURTING AFTER THANKSGIVING Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Romans 12:14 How are you feeling now that Thanksgiving is over? Are you hurting? Are you angry or mad that your spouse never called you or even talked to your children on Thanksgiving? Were you alone this Thanksgiving and your spouse had your children? We are hearing praise reports of prodigal spouses being together with their family for Thanksgiving, but we also are hearing about the many standers who never heard from their spouse at all. Are you ready to forgive your spouse one more time? Yes, you may have had a very lonely, devastating Thanksgiving, but have you taken captive the negative thoughts the Enemy is constantly trying to tell you? Satan...

Hello all I hope and pray your Thanksgiving was a blessed and joyful day. I know how hard it can be being apart from your beloved spouse. I am going to share how my day went before I start this post. I was invited to my sisters home for Thanksgiving and so was my wife and the other man. I assured my wife I am okay with them coming and I will be fine. She said she didn't want to ruin my day or my birthday since yesterday was my birthday (and also my wife's birthday) she wanted to make sure my day was good. I did tell her she wouldn't ruin my day but she said she knew she wouldn't but he will. My wife did end up texting me allot yesterday asking about the kids and the family. It was obvious she was missing the family. Her day was not a...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! “...Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever...†Jeremiah 33:11 Our family and staff wish you a blessed Thanksgiving Day! You may be cooking for your family or you may have been invited to a family or friend's house or you may be alone this Thanksgiving Day. May you know that you are in our prayers today. You may be hurting and deeply disappointed that you are facing another year without your beloved husband or wife on Thanksgiving Day. I totally understand your pain and sorrow. My prayer is that you feel the presence of the Holy Spirit with you today. Ask the Lord to be your spouse today wherever you go and pray, “Lord, help me through this day. Hold my hand, guide and...

THANKSGIVING MEMORIES Where are you today? Is this your first Thanksgiving alone or are you having another Thanksgiving without your beloved spouse home with your family? I know how you are hurting and are disappointed that your spouse has not come home, yet. This Thanksgiving may you thank the Lord for all He is doing on the other side of your mountain. I pray that you have made plans to be with family members or you are having dinner with a brother or sister in the Lord’s family. If you are invited to go to someone’s house, please go and pray blessings on them. Be a lighthouse for the Lord. Three years ago our family ate our Thanksgiving dinner at Lori’s with all the trimmings at noon. Then Thanksgiving afternoon my children...

Three Thanksgivings I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, LORD, proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 26:6-7 I felt led by the Lord to share with you about three consecutive Thanksgivings in my life. Let's call them holidays A, B, and C. Thanksgiving A was about five months after our final separation. I was living in a motel. No, not an efficiency, but the least expensive place I could locate. It wasn't much. When I left home, I envisioned living happily ever after with a co-worker. She had gone north to be with her family for Thanksgiving. My holiday meal that day was a TV dinner, eaten alone on a folding card table in my room. That year I had called Charlyne and asked if I...

I was thinking today to see if I can find my poetry online today, discovered a few main themes in all, peace,love and God. I wrote them all 21 years or younger I believe. I know what I want,are my feelings to strong? or the feeling you place in my heart, are they all wrong? I dont want to wait any longer, I want my life to be better, my heart to grow stronger. I want someone who is true,and I can adore I will only then submit myself to him, then I will be faithful to him forevermore. Who is this person?you know of his name, do we live in different states? or do we live in the same? did we ever go to the same store, have I ever seen, or met him before? How does he smile?what is his laugh? is he a sensitive person, does he cry, when...

WITH THANKSGIVING Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 What is the state of your heart this Monday before Thanksgiving? Is it a heart that is rejoicing because the Lord has completed the good work He began? Is it a heart that is thankful for the glimpses of God’s work on the other side of your mountain? Is it a heart that is at peace because of the Lord’s blessed hand of protection and providence in your life? I hope and pray that it is all of these and more. Holidays are tough for standers. No doubt about...