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Preparing for Camp: Focused Training and Team Building


As I get started this morning, the focus is on camp and all the volunteers as we prepare for training today. It's a time to bring the majority of the team together and not only train people but build team and family through this time. It's a full day to focus on God's calling on … Continue reading Preparing for Camp: Focused Training and Team Building

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W4D5: Finish the week strong and get ready for what God’s got planned for you.


Trusting in God to help me press in and press on as the work week four is coming to an end and having watched four out of five opportunities go away and yet one remains on the table. Walking by faith and trusting God's perfect timing to help get through and step into what's next. … Continue reading W4D5: Finish the week strong and get ready for what God’s got planned for you.

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W4D4: What’s next? Can’t lose hope or faith as nothing is visible yet to my human eyes.


As I've watch roles come and go, I remember God speaking to me to have faith like Jacob from Genesis 31 and the reinforcement of trusting God like Joshua and Caleb in Numbers 13-14, and to be bold and courageous like Joshua as Moses and God commanded him as he was leading everyone into the … Continue reading W4D4: What’s next? Can’t lose hope or faith as nothing is visible yet to my human eyes.

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W4D3: Midweek kickoff into a strong finish to the week.


I do not fear sickness because by the stripes of Jesus I am healed. I have confidence stepping up to today because Jesus has already won the victory. I have faith to press in and press on because God is faithful and true and what He promises will happen in His perfect timing. So, I … Continue reading W4D3: Midweek kickoff into a strong finish to the week.

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W4D2: Thank God for His reminders to not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good.


Into day 2 of week 4 I step; this morning's verse of the day came from Galatians 6:9 to speak encouraging words and reminder for me as I pursue camp preparations and finding my next job. Even while fighting a cold, God reminds me to not grow weary in the midst of these challenges during … Continue reading W4D2: Thank God for His reminders to not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good.

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W4D1: Sickness in the midst of moving forward, what to do?


A new week begins the search for what's next and sickness is in the forefront. Still in the middle and knowing God is going to meet me here, I am looking for His strength in my weakness so that He can receive the praise, the honor, and the glory in Jesus' name. Will a door … Continue reading W4D1: Sickness in the midst of moving forward, what to do?

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W3D7: Rest and Celebrate in Advance and with Expectancy.


Heading into today, Sunday, a day of rest and a day to celebrate and worship. A time to lean into God and allow Him to fill you up as your rest in Him. It's a day to worship God for all He has done and is in the process of doing. A day to celebrate … Continue reading W3D7: Rest and Celebrate in Advance and with Expectancy.

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W3D6: Need to get ready for the week ahead, trusting God and His goodness.


God's timing is perfect. God is good. Let's lean in today and put our hope and trust in God acknowledging Him in all our ways so that He can guide our steps and paths in this plan. So, as I prepare for today in reflection of yesterday's reading, I see something is coming down the … Continue reading W3D6: Need to get ready for the week ahead, trusting God and His goodness.

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W3D5: Believing even when you don’t see it. Trusting because God is faithful!


When God calls you to it, He will get you through it! God's timing is perfect and just because it isn't showing up in your time doesn't mean you should stop believing. As we come to the close of the workweek it's time to lean in harder and ask God to help with more wisdom … Continue reading W3D5: Believing even when you don’t see it. Trusting because God is faithful!

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W3D4: Trusting God’s Timing on the journey to get back.


As I prepare for today and look towards what's next, I cling to God's Word and His commands and promises to help me walk by faith even when I can't see it just yet. I am needing to lean into God rather than my own understanding, acknowledging Him as the author and perfector of my … Continue reading W3D4: Trusting God’s Timing on the journey to get back.

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W3D3: Looking into the move forward and trusting in God’s plan and timing.


As we hit Humpday and looking forward, what will we see or find from the top of the day? Will or could today be the day it is launchpad? Or is it just the climb to be and get prepared for what is to come? What is God working behind the scenes and what is … Continue reading W3D3: Looking into the move forward and trusting in God’s plan and timing.

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W3D2: Preparation for what is going to happen.


As I get up today and consider what can I do or should I be doing, the word preparation came up. I need to take time to prepare and be ready for God is working out for my good and His glory. I need to know my story and be able to explain it to … Continue reading W3D2: Preparation for what is going to happen.

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W3D1: The Search continues…


God is so good that as I was typing the title an email came in with 17 options to look into today. He is so faithful as one door locked closed a new door appeared to start knocking on. God's plans are for good and not for evil, to give us a hope and a … Continue reading W3D1: The Search continues…

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W2D7: Trusting in God and His Timing to make a way.


As week 2 draws to a close and there has been movement, just not what I was expecting, it was clear, and God did close a door which I guess speaks about that opportunity. At the same time, a new door became available and so the knocking begins to see if it will open or … Continue reading W2D7: Trusting in God and His Timing to make a way.

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W2D6: Preparing for the good works God has coming down the pipe.


God's prepared in advance good works for me and my team to perform for the sake of at-risk youth in the foster care system and for His glory. To make sure the team is ready we need to prepare our training to help the new people learn and the returning people remember. So today as … Continue reading W2D6: Preparing for the good works God has coming down the pipe.

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W2D5: Ever given it all into God’s hands and see it move?


Yesterday was a new experience for me. I went to the Tulip festival as a copilot as originally planned, I would have been a drive had more people come. It was amazing to give the day into God's hands and get to see His handywork painted all over the fields. Photos from the trip to … Continue reading W2D5: Ever given it all into God’s hands and see it move?

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W2D4: Ever considered that it might be time to stop and smell the flowers?


As today begins and I consider how in 30 years the transition times have lasted a weekend and then jumped right into the next thing without a pause or moment to stop, reflect, and refresh. This time God has opened the door and it's been over a week now and the search continues for that … Continue reading W2D4: Ever considered that it might be time to stop and smell the flowers?

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W2D3: God’s Timing is Perfect and He will provide, what to do in the middle?


Here we are back on what some call Humpday, the day that is halfway through the week and encourage them to press on to a strong finish. There have been many of these days that have felt more like mountains than speed bumps and yet God has enabled me to get around, over, or through … Continue reading W2D3: God’s Timing is Perfect and He will provide, what to do in the middle?

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W2D2: Being Specific, will that help the process?


When you pray are your prayers specific or generic? How you pray, is it specific or occasional? What you pray, are you praying for specific things or general things? What about when you are wanting something specific, do you generalize, or do you customize and make it specific? What about in life? What is it … Continue reading W2D2: Being Specific, will that help the process?

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W2D1: New Starts and seeking God’s help and direction.


A weekend reflecting on the frailty of life, celebrating one and losing one. Evaluating what is most important and how to walk forward in obedience ensuring that priorities stay intact. Remembering priorities of God, Wife, Kids, and then everything else and how part of the everything else feeds into all three of the previous. Being … Continue reading W2D1: New Starts and seeking God’s help and direction.