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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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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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Penultimate Day: It’s time to be ready and prepared!


Ever wondered or looked up what is the day before the last day called? Well, it is penultimate. As I head into it, I lean into God and trust His perfect plan and perfect timing that will play out. I am living in anticipation of what's next as I step out in faith following His … Continue reading Penultimate Day: It’s time to be ready and prepared!

Are you ready?
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Be Ready it says. How do we prepare?


Remember how we are supposed to be ready in and out of season to give a reason for the hope that is within us? To be ready, we need to prepare. Remember how faith looks like preparation? So, as we step into this new day and look towards the new season ahead, what can we … Continue reading Be Ready it says. How do we prepare?

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Preparation and Meditation: So you are ready for what is coming.


Now we are in the middle of the end of the week and if we want to finish the week strong, we need to be prepared. One of the best ways to get ready and be prepared for the day ahead is to meditate on the Word of God and see what it has to … Continue reading Preparation and Meditation: So you are ready for what is coming.

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Do you know why? Can you explain it? Does it make a difference?


So, you are walking down the street, and someone stops you and asks you a question. Do you know why you are like that or doing that? Are you able to explain it and express it to them? Do you think it will make a difference to them how you answer? Be Ready to give … Continue reading Do you know why? Can you explain it? Does it make a difference?

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INSPIRE: What an incredible evening, faith looks like something!


Last night I went to the Wednesday night service for Inspire and got to hear a powerful message from Banning Liebscher. He shared scripture with us from Haggai and then into 2 Kings to emphasize how faith looks like something. INSPIRE 2024 Faith requires work that looks like something 'on the twenty-first day of the … Continue reading INSPIRE: What an incredible evening, faith looks like something!

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Let’s use today to help us launch and finish the week strong.


Out sick on Monday was a setback filled with lots of rest. Better Tuesday but it didn't last the full day. Today feeling better as I am up and preparing for today with the reality of so many things ahead of me along with the daunting task of putting together a plan. Yes, this is … Continue reading Let’s use today to help us launch and finish the week strong.

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Day 40: We’re here, it’s day 40 of 2024.


What have you had to go through to get to this point? Ever considered the different things that are connected to the number 40? As the number 40 jumped out at me today, I wanted to investigate if there are any connections or significance to the number. Doing a bit of research, I found a … Continue reading Day 40: We’re here, it’s day 40 of 2024.

An abstract image of someone wearing a Jesus t-shirt but a battle going on inside them
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What are you made of? Under pressure inside comes out!


Ever been asked what you are made of? Ever considered the impact or repercussions of if the inside isn't good? Have you heard from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks, in other words the inside comes out. When put under pressure, if we are filled with the right stuff then that bad or … Continue reading What are you made of? Under pressure inside comes out!

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Testing: We need to study and learn to be ready!


Are you ready for the testing? Today we will have multiple opportunities to study and learn from God's Word. We can turn to the Bible and read it. Alternatively, we can use an online Bible Study to find applications. With it being Sunday, we have the opportunity to find a Bible believing, Bible preaching church … Continue reading Testing: We need to study and learn to be ready!

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How ready are you today for the return of the King?


Yes, we've made it over the Humpday and are on the eve of Friday, but are we ready, prepared, physically, emotionally, and spiritually for Jesus to come back? Have you accepted Him into your heart yet? Could today be the day you invite Him to be your Lord and Savior? Do you think you have … Continue reading How ready are you today for the return of the King?

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Prepared: Back to the new routine for the new year.


So here we go into the new year post holiday and into the regular routine. Prepared with faith to step into the incredible plans God has with the desire to work as unto the Lord so that He will receive the praise, the honor, and the glory. With an incredible weekend service speaking of the … Continue reading Prepared: Back to the new routine for the new year.

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Happy New Year’s Eve: Finish Strong while you have time


Happy New Year's Eve to nearly everyone I know as there are some people in other time zones, even though I am up early who are already a day ahead and to you I say Happy New Year's day. Nobody know how much time is left or that we have left since yesterday is gone … Continue reading Happy New Year’s Eve: Finish Strong while you have time

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Ending: Swift Ebb of 2023 – Seize the Remaining Moments


Time is running out in 2023 and a few last things to check off my to-do list. How about you? Is there anything left on your list to wrap up on the remaining moments? As the ending of 2023 approaches, how will you make the time to get it done well? Did you find that … Continue reading Ending: Swift Ebb of 2023 – Seize the Remaining Moments

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Reflection and Preparation


After a fun time with some family and friends, celebrating the reason for the season, today as I prepare for the day, I was wondering what to do. I'm expecting a package that will get the family back onto our regular high-speed internet. We're also expecting company as my parents are coming for a visit. … Continue reading Reflection and Preparation

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Today is Christmas-eve and a week before New Year’s Eve.


After an getting to experience a Christmas-eve service last night and preparing for a Christmas-eve day Sunday services before a series of Christmas-eve services start to heat up this afternoon, I first turn to God's Word to finish what I started, the goal of reading the Bible in a year. With camps and being offline, … Continue reading Today is Christmas-eve and a week before New Year’s Eve.

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Inspired, Informed, Refreshed and now back to it


This morning as I get ready for this day, the dog wants to go for a walk early, the boy's school is canceled again and so he is going back to bed, and I get to take this inspiration, information, and time of refreshing from the weekend into today. Things can get busy and yet … Continue reading Inspired, Informed, Refreshed and now back to it

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God Speaks: Are you making time and space to listen?


God hasn't stopped speaking. He speaks through His Word, are you making time and space to read it? God is speaking through times of worship, are you making time and space to lift Him up? He speaks through dreams and visions but are you in a place where you can understand it and do something with it?

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A new series begins…Preparing to attend service on “The Most Valuable Catch”


As I wake up this morning, preparing for a new day, I know that in just a few hours, I will be at church and the first weekend of the 9-week series will being. I am excited to get to be a part of it as well as the weekly Bible studies on Wednesday nights … Continue reading A new series begins…Preparing to attend service on “The Most Valuable Catch”