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Vision of the Slingshot This morning as I was sitting with the Lord, He gave me a picture of a slingshot being stretched backward in preparation for shooting at a target. As I thought about this, I recognized we are like the rock in the slingshot. The stretching is uncomfortable and moves the rock in the opposite direction from the target. Then I realized the stretching backward is actually moving the rock closer to the body of the shooter. The shooter must take aim with His

(A ladies tea talk with giggles and grace) Faithfulness and obedience in every chapter leads to blessing in the next chapter. Opening: Ladies, welcome to our much-needed recess from laundry, emails, toddlers glued to our thighs, teenagers with stinky feet and stinkier attitudes, and that one sock that’s been sitting out on the dresser waiting for it’s long-lost mate to mysteriously reappear. Today we’re talking about what happens when God writes your story . We’re women. We l

Un-blessed are the skeptical, for they shall continue to carry heavy burdens." When Jesus healed the sick or raised the dead, He often began with a question: "Do you want to be healed?" Pause and imagine the scene. A blind man, standing before the Son of God, is asked if he desires healing. What if he had replied, "No thanks,"  or, "I’m not sure I trust your methods—it all sounds a bit strange. Would Jesus still have healed him? Scripture shows us repeatedly: faith matters. G

Psalm 1: The Tree   A mighty fruit tree grew in the middle of a pasture.  No one knew who planted the tree, but every season the tree delighted everyone with its tasty fruit. The tree enjoyed providing fruit for all the animals in the pasture and the farmer.  The horses, sheep, dogs, chickens, and every animal nearby could freely enjoy its fruit.    All was well. The tree grew more beautiful and more fruitful each year. It felt powerful, popular even. Neighbors would come and

Splankna and Elizabeth have been a Godsend. Splankna has helped me feel more like ME and has led to more physical and emotional freedom...

Esther 4: 13-14 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. 14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?   The story is familiar. God's chosen people were at risk. A