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Open House Invitation

There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?  When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. (John 14:2-3 NLT) You weren’t on the guest list.  You didn’t RSVP. You were not invited.  For some of us, this is what the holiday season will be like.  Hearing…

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Stay Focused!

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2 NKJV) It’s hard to stay focused when life presses us hard.  It’s hard to stay focused when trouble just keeps raising its difficult head.  It is hard. When we have a dream, a hope for…

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In Times Like These

Your old sinful self has died, and your new life is kept with Christ in God. Christ is your life, and when he comes again, you will share in his glory. (Colossians 3:3-4 NCV) Sunday’s church massacre is a reminder that evil is rampant. It is a reminder that we never know how, when or where. It is a reminder that our lives are fragile and like God, death is not a respecter of persons. It does not…

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God Does Love You

…that you, being rooted and grounded in love,  may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height -to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17b-19 (NKJV) Rooted and grounded in love…to know the love of Christ ….. I’ve found the most difficult thing for Christians to believe is…

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Check What You Say 

Ephesians 4:29-30 (NLT) Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Check what you say. Is it possible that a different…

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God’s Chosen Vessel

 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT) We are not our own. We have been entrusted with a gift. A gift we are responsible. This gift has been made in the image of God, beautifully crafted…

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Let Fear Go!

My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them, for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace. They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble. You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the Lord is your security.…

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How Will You Treat Jesus?

Matthew 25:40 And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[f] you were doing it to me!’ How are we treating Jesus? The climate in America right now is rough. It appears this climate is made even more tense by comments from the highest office in the land. This tension is rolling over into the day to day lives of so many.…

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So awesome to see Congresswoman Val Demmings and Sheriff Demmings!! @cbcfinc (at Washington, District of Columbia)

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Look Up! 

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord,Who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2 NKJV)  One of the hardest things to do when trouble hits is to look up. It’s not even that we look down, for most of us look around.    We look around to see who else did trouble hit. We look around to question why someone instead of us wasn’t hit. We look around…

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My current situation over two weeks after Hurricane Harvey but we have NO gas shortage issue #somebodylying2us

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Updated items and drop-off locations

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Many children have been displaced. Activity bags will be made and distributed.

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Stay Connected!

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In Times Like These

Galatians 6:9-10 (NLT) So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity we should do good to everyone – especially to those in the family of faith.  These next few days and even weeks, many of us might become weary. The crisis that is before so many is something they could have…

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#CCTOF Disaster Relief Ministry caught in action by Dallas Morning News.

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Give It A Try

Matthew 11:28 (NLT) Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Why is Jesus the last place? We will try so many other things. We will turn to so many other people. And “then” we’ll try Jesus.   Yet, it is Jesus who has extended the open invitation to us. Jesus says to us, Come. Come to me, ALL. Notice that word…ALL…. everyone one of…