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| MARCH 5, 2003 ISSUE |
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IN THIS ISSUE
Feature Article: Home Front
In The Spotlight: Youth Ministry
What's New & Coming Soon
Daily Thoughts: The Five Fingers of Prayer
Prayer Requests/Results
Quotables
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| FEATURED
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Home Front
by Angie Ledbetter
Like everything else in the Deep South, our time seems to be on a
slightly different schedule from the rest of the country. People
walk, talk, and linger longer over events and schedules, and
take just a bit more time to digest things. We savor the rich
aromas, flavors, and personalities that bloom in abundance in
this tropical climate. Our growing season is longer, and our
harvesting season shorter. All this came to mind this morning
as I stepped outside in my slippers to say a quick "Lord,
bless this day, the work of my hands, and all the children as
they get ready for school." My large mug of dark roast
coffee tasted better than usual as I watched the trees swaying
in the cool early breeze.
Many people will begin their day at school with a prayer. Parents
will pray that all schools will soon reincorporate the traditions
of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer in public schools.
These issues and more have been brought into the forefront since
September 11, 2001, but the fallout will and should reach far
into our futures as well. Our priorities always need to be God,
family, and country. Praying will harvest many good things for
our loved ones, even when our prayers don't seem to be answered
at all. It's hard for us humans to remember that our time is
not God's time, and that He is always working to turn bad into
good.
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THE SPOTLIGHT |
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Let
the Children Come To Me
In
many ways, the only real difference between young people and
the ones with some years on their odometer is that for youth
many of life’s experiences are new or yet to happen.
It’s important to realize that we all are going through the same struggles, the same
search for meaning, the same challenges that life brings.
Eventually, we discover the real answers are basically the
same. The difference is our experience. Personal experience
teaches best.
Maybe the hardest thing, for both young and old, is how to accept
the help of others when we really want to find the answers
ourselves. It is vitally important that we become willing
to accept teaching from others. Being teachable is a virtue;
it’s a form of humility. Knowing how to pass on our
experiences for the benefit of others is also a virtue.
See more at here.
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| WHAT'S
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Later in March we’ll spend some time
on finances and stewardship
(Oh, no! You’re going to ask me for money!)…No,
we’re going to look at how we can all better deal with
finances. Helpful articles, books, websites and healthy discussion
Some of the new articles on our site include:
Love and Tolerance
We Need More Mystics
On Being Mistaken For A Manequin
Revisit:
Young People
Happiness Is Where You Find
It
Loving the Unlovable
New reviews on the following books:
Abba’s Child by Brennan
Manning
Minding Your Emotions by Steve Shores
Always In My Heart (music CD)
by Dietrech
Let's Roll by Lisa Beamer (wife
of 9-11 hero Todd Beamer)
Future Reviews:
“The Tao of Enron” by Chris Seay
“Cheap Ways To…” by Jason Boyett, Margaret
Feinberg
Josh Hatcher, and Katie Meier
“Hooked on the Net” by Andrew Careaga
You can read the various reviews currently on site at Reviews
New links:
World
Prayer Team
Assist
News Ministries
See more at our links page
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| DAILY
THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS |
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The Five Fingers of Prayer
1.
Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying
for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember.
To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet
duty."
2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct
and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers.
They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right
direction. Keep them in your prayers.
3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray
for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators.
These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They
need God's guidance.
4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact
that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will
testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak,
in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night.
You cannot pray too much for them.
5. And lastly comes our little finger, the smallest finger of all. Which
is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and
others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest
among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for
yourself.
By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own
needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be
able to pray for yourself more effectively. Should you find
it hard to get to sleep tonight, just remember the homeless
family who has no bed to lie in.
Get daily inspiration with a Scripture verse and commentary
at
Daily Thought
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| PRAYER
REQUESTS & RESULTS |
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Prayer
works. It really does. Only those who've never truly tried it
with the proper intentions would say otherwise. We want to pray
for you and your needs. If you have a specific request let us
know at prayer requests.
Of course, we keep you information confidential.
We also like to share testimonies of answered prayers at prayer
results. You can send us your testimony by email. Use
our form at contact us.
If you do not want your name to be listed simply let us know.
By sharing God's love and how He helps us you encourage others
in a powerful way.
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