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Focus on: WISDOM Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
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Focus on: THE KINGDOM Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
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Focus on: HOPE! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS When the Earth Gives Way By Kyle Heath The God of All Comfort By D. M. Flynn Jesus Christ: Mankind’s Only Savior PrayerPower By Petey Prater Love On Wheels… From Behind The Counter Perspectives on the Landscape of Life By DJ Note The Hope Chest By Barry N. Shaw Christmas All Year Long By Nancy Canwell	We Each Have An Epic Tale By Randy Knapp The Other Man By Michelle Rocker The Land of Hope By Judith Squier Pageant Tryouts By Lynn Ludwick Jesus' Birthday Cake - Oops! By Patti Iverson HOPE = Hanging On (God's) Promises & Power Everyday By Chad McComas God’s Hope By Fred Wikoff Before She Died She Tugged On My Beard By Roger Alan Fishman	The Unopened Gift By Sandy Cathcart The Mission of Parenting.....Part 2 By Rawly Glass The Promise of Hope By Willa Johnson Merry Christmas, It’s Free By Janice M. Harris Jesus Poem Football By Bob Hansen A Legacy That Lasts A Lifetime Denise Spooner BE SURE TO JOURNAL FOR THE JOURNEY 0n the Blog

Focus on: RESTORATION! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS Zacchaeus And Me By Eleanor Cowles President Ronald Reagan Quote The Ultimate Gift Movie Review: The Ultimate Gift Fox Faith (PG) Review by Chad McComas The Ministry of Business Owners By Mickey Lufkin Our Life Advertisement By Muriel Larson Looking Up With Sheri Rose From Behind The Counter Perspectives on the Landscape of Life By DJ Note He Restores Our Lives By Willa Johnson God Restored My Joy By Carrie Joy God is Always in Control By Stewart Whittemore Crabby Old Man Sent by Gayla Vick Beyond The Imagination By James R. Whitman The Challenges Of Adoption By Cindy Bigelow	Who Is The One True God? PrayerPower By Petey Prater When All Directions Seem the Same By Nicholas Harrison The Real Miracle of Restoration By Beverly Hill McKinney The Next Guest By Lynn Ludwick Singing For My Mom By Barbara Altamirano None so Blind By Marcia Leaser I’m The Way I’m Suppose To Be By Michelle Rocker How Did We Get The Bible? By Kevin Back God’s Restoration Of Our Souls By Barry N. Shaw God Ordained Opportunities By F Calderone Blake Forgiveness Is The Key To Restoration By D. M. Flynn Choosing To Be Content By Cheryl Castro An Abandoned And Abused Son By Dave Norris Fine By Bob Hansen	The Wooden Bowl Sent in by Kathy Anderst The Most Important Truth…I Can Be Wrong By Bob Hoyle The Mission of Parenting By Rawly Glass Restored by Grace By Fred Wikoff The Secret To HOW to be Restored By Chad McComas My Hero By Nancy Canwell Help! I Need To Be Restored! By Patti Iverson God’s Restoration Garage By Troy Pomeroy God Meets Us Where We Are By Connie Fowler Daddy's Empty Chair Sent in by Nancy Corliss Chaplain Mickey By Marlene K. Yundt Building A Marriage Successnet By Pam Farrel BE SURE TO JOURNAL FOR THE JOURNEY 0n the Blog

Focus on: COMMITMENT! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS Dissolving Commitments By Chad McComas We Are Called To Do What We Say By Linda Callahan Tree Of Life Adventures By Jim Yahne The Joy Of Not Knowing By Bob Hansen The Gift Of Lyndsay By Sharon Fink The GIFT You Give Yourselves By Pam Farrel The Twelve Attributes of the Godly Grandparent By Dennis Ellingson That’s Commitment By Patti Iverson A Commitment to Yield By Fred Wikoff	Teens Carry Cross By Beverly Hill McKinney Rape and Molestation: Overcoming a Victim’s Mentality By Lacresha Hayes Precious Rubble For His Glory By Sheri Del Core Let Our Yes Be Yes And Our No Be No By Barry N. Shaw Our Need For Commitment By Willa Johnson From Behind The Counter: Perspectives on the Landscape of Life By DJ Note Our Amazing God… Kite Tails By Eleanor Cowles God Wears a White Hat By Troy Pomeroy Getting Old Can Be Funny	As A Little Child By Marcia K. Leaser PrayerPower: Is The Bible the Word of God? By Petey Prater Irresistible Parenting By Rawly Glass In Search Of The Epic Experience By Randy Knapp Grammar Lessons By Lynn Ludwick God’s Love Sets An Inmate Free By Steven Owensby God’s Commitment Keeps Us Blooming By Melody Roberts Commitment Is Life Changing Denise Spooner If I Could Only See The World... BE SURE TO JOURNAL FOR THE JOURNEY 0n the Blog

Focus on: KINDNESS! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS Tranformers By Chad McComas Life's Top-Ten List By Randy Knapp The Power Of A Smile By Troy Pomeroy God's Challenge To Seniors By Marlene K. Yundt The Heavy Grocery List unknown Stress Test - Part 2 By Bob Hansen Sweep Me Off My Feet - Renewing Our First Love By Beverly Hill McKinney Red Hot Romance By Bill & Pam Farrel	Party Time By Lynn Ludwick Out Of The Fire Personal Testimony By David Hobbs Our Daily Spiritual Guidelines Unknown Quilt Of Holes Unknown Loving My Neighbor As MYSELF By Mary Skoglie Kindness Quotes Kindness Is Love In Action By Fred Wikoff Be Ye Kind, One To Another By Willa Johnson Kill 'Em With Kindness By Patti Iverson	God's Request Of Me By DJ Note Facing The Giants In Life By Stewart Whittemore Breakdown By D. M. Flynn ARK = Acts Of Random Kindness By Chad McComas A Picture Of Kindness By Barry N. Shaw A Chicken Coop Rescue By F.Calderone Blake BE SURE TO JOURNAL FOR THE JOURNEY 0n the Blog

Focus on: ABUNDANCE! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS Transformers...The Big Picture By Chad McComas What's On The Other Side? Posted by Chad McComas What Kids Know About Angels Posted By Chad McComas Who I Am Makes A Difference From Willa Johnson We Can Live Life To The Full By David Snyder The Exciting Journey Of Abundant Life By Mark Swegar, Medford The Bell Posted by Chad McComas The Angels Of Faith, Hope And Love By Pam Farrel The Abundant Life By Fred Wikoff Overcoming Resistance By Brian Klemmer	Strictly From A Mathematical Viewpoint Posted by Chad McComas Appropriating Power By Muriel Larson Perspectives Of Abundance By Patti Iverson My Grace Is Sufficient For You By Beverly Hill McKinney Matthew - Man Of Dramatic Decisions By Sonia A. Randall STEPing Into Love By Pam Farrel What Is Life Without Whipped Cream? By Beverly Hill McKinney The Father's Blessing By Randy Knapp Hope In Christ Provides Abundant Life By Barry N. Shaw He Knows Me By Name By DJ Note God Heard Mhy Prayer For My Daughter By Amy Lytle Bielby	God Doesn't Explain By D. M. Flynn Feeling Blest is Best By Nancy Canwell Bonfire By Bob Hansen Being One = Maturity By Mark Swegar Battling The Weeds By Stewart Whittemore Are We Willing To Die For Others? By Troy Pomeroy Alone In A Crowd By Lynn Ludwick All Things Become New By Martin A. Recio Abundance....If Only By Willa Johnson God Desires Abundance For His People By Chad McComas BE SURE TO JOURNAL FOR THE JOURNEY 0n the Blog

Focus on: GENTLENESS! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS It’s Funny In A Strange Way By Chad McComas Why In The World Did God Invent Sex? By Pam & Bill Farrel What Is An Addict? By Jami Rae Mims The Voice Of God Poem By JT Martinson Beyond 'The Secret': Self-help, New Thought And More By Nancy Lovell Stress Test By Bob Hansen Stay In My Tracks By D.J. Note Standing Up To The Goat By Mary Skoglie Sensuality, Sexuality, and Swearing By Larry Bunnell Psalms 23...A New Look Sent by Sylvia Lakey PrayNorthState...A Ministry Of Gathering By James Wilson Practicing Prayer With A Gentle Spirit By Barry N.Shaw	Overcoming Resistance By Brian Klemmer Book Review: "Out Of The Fire" By JOHN DIEHM Love That Husband of Yours! By Sheri Del Core It’s Easy To Forget By Bobby Polete How To Do A Biblical Word Research Without Being A Biblical Scholar By Marlene Yundt How Important Is Prayer For Our Nation? By JC Lamb His Gentle Servants By Patti Iverson Some Assembly Required...an ongoing men's column By Randy Knapp Be Gentle and Forgiving By Mark Swegar Everything I need to know about life, I learned from Noah's Ark. Elijah's Last Encounter With Ahab By Martin A. Recio Don’t Wait Till It’s Too Late By Nancy Canwell Delightful Joy By Stewart Whittemore	Compass Quest Academy By Kelly Nokes Being “Useful” For God By Chad McComas Be Still –Five Ways to Bring Quiet to our Live By Beverly Hill McKinney Dream House Be Blessed By Stewart Whittemore Are Pastors To Blame For The Divorce Epidemic? By Matt Friedeman Enthusiasm In Obedience Pleases God By Lynn Johnston A New Spin On The "Old Ten" By Troy Pomeroy A Different And Gentler Way By Fred Wikoff A Balanced Boat By Lynn Ludwick Pirates Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting Battles By David Bruce Shrek...A King Giving Up The Kingdom For Friendship Friendship By Troy Pomeroy BE SURE TO JOURNAL FOR THE JOURNEY 0n the Blog

Focus on: TEMPERANCE! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS What's In A Name? By Lynn Ludwick Victim or Victor - Turning Our Eyes Back To The Lord By Beverly Hill McKinney Divine Appointment By Lacy Enderson Temperance Takes Discipline By Fred Wikoff Temperance Allows Us To Love Others By Troy Pomeroy	Every Hero Has A Choice (Spider-Man 3) By David Bruce Mid Life Marriage Makeover By Pam Farrel Rebuilding Christian Men By Randy Knapp A Lineage Of Light By Patti Iverson Life Touching Surprise By DJ Note God Is Like Frogs By Bob Hansen	If God Spoke To You, What Would He Say? By David Bruce Doing It Like Jesus By Linda Callahan Temperance: The Process Of Control For Myself By Chad McComas Christian One-liners Humor Bible Numbers Author Unknown God Answers Before We Ask Author Unknown

Focus on: PRAISE! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS When Sinners Turn To Praise By Fred Wikoff Film Review: Unrepentant Anonymous Five Ways To Defeat The Goliaths In Your Life By Beverly Hill McKinney Through The Eyes Of Children By Daris Howard Three Things In Life... Sent by Nancy Corliss The Voice Of God By JT Martinson The Power Of Praise By Chad McComas The Great Exchange With God By Troy Pomeroy	God's Answers To My Prayers Are...Sometimes Immediate, Sometimes Not By Elizabeth Schatz Sister To Sister By Patti Iverson The Silver Ring Thing Special Event For Teens… Shoes In the Church Author Unknown Rush Hour By Veronica Moore Creating Moments That Matter By Trisha McCoy What's The Fuss About "Purity Balls?" By Pam Frantz, Minneapolis, MN Praise Verses To encourage you with... Praise The Lord! By Willa Johnson	Praise Sends The Enemy Running Passover Haroset By Deborah Davis Our Deepest Fear By Marianne Williamson No More Pain By Stewart Whittmore My Prayer List By Lynn Ludwick Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord By Barry N. Shaw Hugs Please! By Marlene K. Yundt His Power By Cindy Evans Have You Ducked For Cover? By Muriel LarsonGratitude With An Attitude By Kathy Anderst

Focus on: HOLINESS!
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Fire On Mount Carmel
By Martin A. Recio

I Was "Drug Toxic"
By Scott Spalding

Book Review: God's Ultimate Passion
By Andrew Jones

Birthday - Again?
By Bob Hansen

An Old And New Festival (PUZZLE)
By D. M. Flynn

Add Some Zip To Your Do Da! (Spice It Up!)
By Pam & Bill Farrel

A Ministry For The "Chosen"
By Cynthia Bigelow

Life Is A Matter Of Perspective...
By Kevin Haney

Holy Ground
By Judith Ann Squier

Holiness or Pharisaism?
By Fred Wikoff

Holiness
By Troy Pomeroy

Holiness Is Happiness
By John VonDoloski

Holy Or Religious?
By Jim Holt

Holiness Is What We Yearn For
By: Barry N. Shaw

Family Gatherings
By Bob Hansen

Do You Even Know Where We Are?
By Beverly Hill McKinney

Disciple Charades
By Lynn Ludwick

Calm Your Chaos
By Patti Iverson

Beauty for Ashes
By Lynn HallBad Day Turnaround
By Sandy Cathcart

Focus on: AGAPE! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS True Love By Willa Johnso Three Men…One Wise, One Foolish, One Wicked Author Unknown The Stuff Of Love By Kathy Anderst The Old Cowboy The Greatest Threat By Chuck Wygal Thank The Teacher! By Sonia A. Randall Closed And Opened Doors By Jessica Kennedy I Was Set Free From Fear By Beverly Hill McKinney Have Red Hot Valentine’s Day By Bill & Pam Farrel God or no God? Author Unknown	The One-legged Bird By Mary Skoglie More By Debbie Daley Marriage Adjustments By Bob Hansen Children’s Book Review Lighthouse Mouse JESUS LOVES ME! By Patti Iverson I’ll Love You If… By Chad McComas I Touched Your Heart By Lynn Ludwick Angel Unaware By DJ God is Love By Fred Wikoff Do We “Fear” The Lord? By Stewart Whittemore	Fifty to Seventy-Five Percent of Youth Leave The Church By Wendy Henkelman Come See The Daffodils Unknown Author Corrected In Love By Linda Callahan A Plan For 2007...If My People Call Me By Name Rethinking the Church and Its Role...The Power of Art and Culture By Jeanne Randall Amazing Grace: The True Story Of Early William Wilberforce Review by Kathy Barrett Don’t Despise the “Lesser” Loves By Troy Pomeroy Agape - The Sacrificial Love of God By Barry N. Shaw After God’s Own Heart By Martin Recio

Focus on: AFFIRMATION! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS Affirmation Texts By Chad McComas Blessings (Poem) By Darla Ivaldi Faith Comes by Hearing… By Cris Bisch Fear of Man is a Snare By Barry N. Shaw Garden Chocolate By Bob Hansen	Learn To Affirm Your World By Kathy Anderst Dear Amanda By Rachel S. Neal Movie Review: Evelyn By Jennifer Anne Messing The Affirmative Christ By Martin A. Recio The Bible is Our Foundation…Our Need For The New Year By Stewart Whittemore The Power of Affirmation Article	Time in a Bottle By Lynn Ludwick We Can’t Do It – That’s Good News! By Pete Miljkovic What's In My Pocket? Glad You Asked! By Allie Martin Who Will Take The Son? Article The Yada Yada Sisterhood By Patti Iverson

Focus on: COURAGE! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS Trucker's Ministry By Richard Giles Audio 'Bible Experience' a Big Hit By James Prichard THE ACTIVITY DIRECTOR AND “REALITY” By Patti Iverson BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE By Barry N. Shaw Coming Changes In The Christian Journal…. The Courage To Prune Movie Review: A Christmas Carol By Jennifer Anne Messing	THE NATIVITY STORY About the Movie Being A Christian Takes Courage By Chad McComas The Walls of Jericho Humor Be Still And Know By Stewart Whittemore I Had The Right To Be Angry! By Linda Callahan A Christmas Fable - The Symbols Of Christmas By An Unknown Author Blood Brothers Training and Combat Bond US And Iraqi Troops Mark Finkelstein, Correspondent	Being Number One By Fred Wikoff A CHRISTMAS LOOK AT 1 CORINTHIANS 13 From the Glitz of Hollywood to the Light of the World By Paul Potash and F. Calderone Blake True Courage By Judith Squier Handsome is as Handsome Does By Martin A. Recio Have the Courage to Make Good Choices By Troy Pomeroy Book For Holiday Gifts By Kathy Anderst with Cassidy Janisch

Focus on: REPENTANCE! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS I’m Sorry … I Got Caught! From Chad, the Editor in Chief Thankfully Wedded By Patti Iverson Faith Based Films are a Hit Blessings—A Two-Way Street By Lynn Ludwick Walker Study Center Reopens By Deborah Levendusky Repentance By David Snyder Repentance is the Call of a Loving Father By Troy Pomeroy	Be Earnest and Repent Says the Lord By Barry N. Shaw Acts Of Kindness Are Healthy By Michele Howe Time & Money By Scott Schumacher Repentance More Than Just “I’m Sorry” By Kelvin James Making Change By Bob Hansen Miss Rose White By Jennifer Anne Messing Living Water Couseling Center By Eddie Janisch	Grandma’s Hands by Adele Cossette His Blood Runs Warm By Sheri Del Core I Believe . . . It's Not All About Me By Linda Callahan From Powerless to Powerful By Lacy Enderson A Good Day By Debbie Daley Turkey-Europe The Widening Gap Prepared by Carin Zissis

Focus on FRIENDSHIP! Get in on the conversations! Post your thoughts
CHECK 'EM OUT AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS Who is Your Counselor? By Lora Vollmar What’s God Doing In The Church Right Now? By Mark Swegar This one had me crying By Lora L. Vollmar Throw-Away People By Sharon Fink The Lord Sailed with Us By Paul Boos The Challenge of the Church: Exposing Hidden Truth By Mike Green Suffering — Part 2 By Bob Hansen Smiles From the Bible... My "Single" Mistake With God By Mary Skoglie	On the Road to Heaven By Barry N. Shaw Never Miss An Opportunity By Stewart Whittemore My Father’s Eyes By Lynn Ludwick A Little Inside - Movie Review By Jennifer Anne Messing Suggestions Regarding Friendships By David Snyder You Know You're in a Redneck Church if… By Patti Holy Sabbath Rest By Lora Vollmar A Heavenly Fragrance - God’s Provision By Beverly Hill McKinney A True Friend By Sharon Fink	Friendship By Troy Pomeroy \| Friendship is... By Kathy Anderst Grasping Grace & Forgiveness in Times of Guilt and Shame By Rev. Hiram Johnson, LCSW Faith By Paul Boos Faith Requires Action By Fred Wikoff Do You Still Believe? By Greg Stier The Cross in the Wilderness By Martin A. Recio Be Still And Know By Stewart Whittemore Back Seat Driver By Sheri Del Core Funerals and Other Humor

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