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18 Mar

Thankfulness on the Battlefield

I have recently started a devotional by Ann Voskamp called “One Thousand Gifts,” which I am sure many of you are familiar with. I haven’t read the book she wrote, but instead started with this devotional. It has been a good reminder to me of why thankfulness even in times when it is so hard to give thanks.    ...

15 Mar

Testimony Tuesday

The Jonathan & Paige White Family Children: Judah 8; Eden 5 Church: Healing Place Church, Baton Rouge, LA ​ “So, I think we need to pray about adopting.” That’s what my husband said to me during church on Sunday, November 3, 2013. It was Orphan Sunday, and the team leaders for a ministry in our church called “His Heart for Orphans” were praying specifically for families who were called to adopt. ...

01 Mar

Testimony Tuesday

The David & Kathie Steinberg Family  Children:  Alex 17; Christopher-Ryan 14; Lyriel 13;  Keira 10; Sophie 5; Lily-Mei 4; Our new additions: Kai 2; Skye 4 Church: Grace Fellowship Church, DeMotte, IN We are the Steinberg Family.  We would like to share with you our adoption story.  We, David and Kathie, met at Vacation Bible School when we were 14. High-school sweethearts became a young married couple in 1994 when we were 20 years old. When we were 24, God did an amazing work...

27 Feb

Stand and Watch

As part of Sunday school we have been picking out some “Mega Scriptures.” Over Thanksgiving, we had a time of reflection on God’s word and we went over Psalm 103. I think this is a “Mega” chapter because it defines some of God’s character. He forgives your sin and heals all your diseases. He ransoms you from death and surrounds you with love and tender mercies… ...

25 Feb

Quiet care and silent mercy

“As you look at over the twist and turns of your life, can you not see the glimpses of silent mercy, of quiet care? God’s presence and work in your life doesn’t come blasting at you like a television commercial. He doesn’t necessarily declare it, but allows you to discover it, for if you have to think and struggle over the matter, there is more likelihood that you will be led to truly intelligent worship.” Ralph Davis Commentary.   This quote was...