Hello Pray-er, I am very excited. We officially begin Ash Wednesday, March 6. Im praying that the Lord would bless your obedience; that you would do your part, so He could do His part. I’ve learned more from Mark Batterson and his ideas behind a prayer circle. Ideally it isn’t a private event. I’m aware of some small groups who…
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Forty Day Lenten Prayer Challenge
What if I told you one small daily habit could transform your life? Would you do it? Have you ever done anything consistently for forty days? Brushing your teeth and eating, don’t count. Our daily routines are so ingrained that they happen automatically. I want to crave it When my kids were young I earned the title of nutrition nazi. …
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Let’s Play in the Mud
A Fond Memory As a kid, I spent hours playing in Spring Creek. A long section of the creek ran through the golf course close to my home. When central PA was saturated with rain, which was not uncommon, Spring Creek would transform from a bubbling brook to rushing stream. And depending on the section of creek it could be waist…
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You’ve always been mine. Love, Jesus
True story…. (Names, except mine, have been changed to protect the innocent) Debbie’s Journal Entry…February 1977 Dear diary, The boy that I thought might ask me to the Valentine’s Day dance, did not. He asked Jessica. Jessica, the cute cheerleader, who has a million other prospects, said yes and she doesn’t even like him. I hate highschool. I will…
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Grace from the Chairlift
A Midweek Escape I managed to do it. As if I was six years old and sneaking a cookie from the cookie jar, I cleared my responsibilities midweek no less, to escape to the mountains to ski. With stealth planning, I covered my bases. After handling my urgent to do list I made sure someone could see Ian out the…
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