Category Archives: Spread the Gospel

You’ve Stolen My Heart, Yes You Have!

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I’ll Sing Your Praise!!!

Romans 1:20

“For since the creation of the world

God’s invisible qualities—

his eternal power

and divine nature—

have been clearly seen,

being understood from what has been made,

so that people are without excuse.”

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Every tree and every stone
Every rushing wind that moans
They sing Your praise
My God, they sing Your praise
Every star and open sky
Tell of Your Glory Divine
They shout Your praise
They shout Your praise, yeah

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You’ve stolen my heart
Yes, You have!
You’ve stolen my heart
Yes, You have!
You’ve wiped away the stains
And broke away the chains
Yes, You have!!

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With Your love, You set me free
Three nails gave me liberty
So I’ll sing Your praise
This is all for You
Oh, with Your love
You forgave my sin
Forgot my past
And brought me back again
So I’ll sing Your praise
I’ll sing Your praise, yeah

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If I ascend into the sky
Or hide behind the night
I can not run, Your love is chasing me
If I fall into the sea
Your hand will rescue me
No one will take Your place
Because…

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This is all for You
Yes, this is all for You
You’re the King of the world
You’re the King of the world

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(photos-taken by my friend Marian, on her family trip to Lake Billy Chinook)

You’ve stolen my heart!

Yes, you have!!

This is all for You!

My God, I’ll sing Your praise!

You’re the King of the World!

I’ll shout your praise!!

Mathew 22:37

Jesus replied:

Love the Lord your God

with all your heart

and with all your soul

and with all your mind.

I do, Lord!!

Amen!

 

Precious Lamb Of God…You Are Worthy!

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Precious Lamb of God!!

The Name for our Savior!

It refers to Jesus!

The sacrificial offering…

Given in our behalf!!

You Are Worthy!!

This is a Welcome Back post…

For members of the A.L.I.V.E. Drama Team…

That my son and I are humbled…

To be able to direct at our church!!!

We so appreciate you and your dedication to God!

It’s our prayer to…

Encourage each member…

To be all God wants them to be…

Challenge them…

To go deeper in the Lord…

And support them…

To become leaders…

To use their talents and gifts…

To be used mightily…

In this awesome ministry…

That God has given us…

For His Kingdom!!

Wherever you go…

(Members of our team have

ministered in Nicaragua!)

May you be bold…

And confident in the Lord!!

We love you all!

Amen!

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(Photos are from an Outreach in Palmetto-a human video drama to the song “Rebirthing” by Skillet)

The following two videos…

are from one of our favorite drama teams…

“Chosen”

At The Ramp

“The RAMP is a unique youth and conference center located in the heart of Hamilton, Alabama. It is the home of Chosen, a group of thirty young people who travel with Karen Wheaton and minister in drama and dance, and also home to hundreds of other young people who are being dramatically changed by the power of God.

At least six annual youth conferences (Summer Ramp I & II, Winter Ramp I & II, Spring Breakthrough and Fall Ramp) are greatly anticipated regular events that overflow with more than 1,200 young people. No matter what the occasion, the altars are consistently filled with young people turning their backs on sin, mediocrity, drug addiction, alcoholism, abuse, etc., and surrendering their lives to the Lord.

The RAMP offers today’s generation an alternative to the streets and abuses of the world. Everyone is welcome to come and experience the passion, the fire, and the result of their praise ushering in His awesome presence!”

http://www.youthpastor.com/resource/index.cfm/The_RAMP_Karen_Wheaton_Ministries_10019.htm#.UgKKA20phEI

“The Ramp is a ministry of awakening based out of Hamilton, Alabama, where hundreds gather each month from across the nation and world to pursue the real Jesus. We’re loud. We’re aggressive. We hope to jolt the complacent out of stupor and into the reality of God. Our mission is to awaken a generation out of spiritual death and religious complacency, calling them to their individual purpose and corporate responsibility as an offensive army imposing the kingdom of God. Although youth and young adults primarily attend, the Ramp is not just a youth thing; it’s a hunger thing. It’s an awakening thing – it’s for all those in need of an awakening whose desire is to then turn and awaken others.”

http://theramp.org/about/

“Karen Wheaton is a seasoned Christian minister whose music and preaching has provoked listeners to pursue God in passionate worship for many years.

In 1998 the emphasis of her ministry took a surprising turn as God called her to move back to her hometown of Hamilton, Alabama and to begin working with the youth of the community.

Today, she continues to travel and minister, but her efforts are primarily focused at the Ramp where thousands gather every year to be transformed by the presence of God and equipped to win their cities. Karen has given her life for the vision and mission of awakening. Part of this includes raising up spiritual sons and daughters, weekly teaching students at Ramp School of Ministry and continually developing young men and into the mature believers God has called them to be.”

http://theramp.org/about/karen-wheaton/

“‘Chosen’ is a group of young ministers who have set themselves to awaken a generation. They are the Ramp’s ministry team. They work under and alongside Karen Wheaton as spiritual sons and daughters, serving the heart and assignment of awakening. Whether through expressing in dance and drama, preaching and teaching, ministering, or worshiping, they call their generation to radical lifestyles of holiness and consecration. Each of them have a personal story of deliverance from bondage such as suicide, cutting, drugs, pornography, and complacent Christianity. They are now rescued ones seeking to rescue others.”

http://www.theramp.org/about/chosen/

“We are a dedicated group reaching people for Jesus Christ.

We put God in the front of this ministry

we are His tools being used to glorify Him.”

https://www.facebook.com/TheChosenDramaTeam

“Now Behold the Lamb.

The precious Lamb of God.

Born into sin that I may enter in

The Precious Lamb of God.

We celebrate the precious sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

He came into this world humble

And left as the atonement of sins.

All sins.

Praise be the Name of Jesus Christ.

Forever and ever and ever more!!!!

He is risen from the grave

And set us free from the bondage of sin.

We thank You today, Jesus

For Your perfect sacrifice

You payed a debt that was not Yours.

How thankful am I

A sinner

Saved by Your wonderful mercy and grace.”

https://www.facebook.com/TheChosenDramaTeam

Revelation 5:12

“In a loud voice

they were saying:

‘Worthy is the Lamb,

who was slain,

to receive power

and wealth

and wisdom

and strength

and honor

and glory

and praise!'”

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“Then I saw a Lamb,

looking as if it had been slain,

standing at the center of the throne,

encircled by the four living creatures and the elders.

The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes,

which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

He went and took the scroll from the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.

And when He had taken it,

the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders

fell down before the Lamb.

Each one had a harp

and they were holding golden bowls full of incense,

which are the prayers of God’s people.

And they sang a new song, saying:

‘You are worthy to take the scroll  

and to open its seals,

because You were slain,   

and with Your blood You purchased for God  

persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.

You have made them to be a kingdom

and priests to serve our God,    

and they will reign on the earth.’

Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels,

numbering thousands upon thousands,

and ten thousand times ten thousand.

They encircled the throne

and the living creatures and the elders.

In a loud voice they were saying:

‘Worthy is the Lamb,

who was slain,   

to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength   

and honor and glory and praise!’

Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea,

and all that is in them, saying:

‘To Him who sits on the throne

and to the Lamb   

be praise and honor and glory and power,

for ever and ever!’

The four living creatures said,

‘Amen,’

and the elders fell down and worshiped.”

Precious Lamb Of God…You Are Worthy!!

My Savior!! Loves! Lives! My God!! He Was! He Is!

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We’re not skilled to understand…

God’s will and His plan…

Only know at His right hand…

Stands the One who is your Savior!!

Take Him at His word and deed…

Christ died to save you, you can read…

In your heart there is a need…

For Him to be your Savior!!

He left His place on high…

To die for sinful man…

Seemed strange…

Before I knew my Savior

My Savior Loves!

My Savior Lives!

My Savior’s always there for me!

My God He Was!

My God He Is!

My God He’s always gonna be!

He who lives to be my King…

Once died to be my Savior!!

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Zephaniah 3:17

“For the Lord your God is living among you.   

He is a mighty Savior.

He will take delight in you with gladness.   

With His love, He will calm all your fears.   

He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

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Romans 8:29-30

“For God knew His people in advance,

and He chose them to become like His Son,

so that His Son would be the firstborn

among many brothers and sisters.

And having chosen them,

He called them to come to Him.

And having called them,

He gave them right standing with Himself.

And having given them right standing,

He gave them His glory.”

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Romans 8:38-39

“For I am convinced

that neither death nor life,

neither angels nor demons,

neither the present nor the future,

nor any powers,

neither height nor depth,

nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us

from the love of God

that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

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Jesus is our Savior.

Nothing can separate us from His great work on the Cross…

From His love!

That truth…

That promise…

Is at the core of who we are as Christians!!

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Savior…

Thank You for Your Abundant Love

Displayed through Your Sacrificial Life

So the God Who Was

Is Now Our God Who Is!

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Jeremiah 32:17

“Ah, Sovereign Lord,

You have made the Heavens and the earth

by your great power

and outstretched arm.

Nothing is too hard for You.”

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Romans 4:21

“He was fully convinced that

God is able to do whatever He promises.”

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Amen!!!

It’s Simple! Just Call His Name!!

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Jesus!!  Jesus!!  Jesus!!

Can’t Breathe???

Don’t feel loved???

You belong…

In His arms!!

Feel alone?

No one cares?

 Just want to get away ?

CALL HIS NAME!!

JESUS!

Your hope has died?

He’ll give your heart all it could ever want!!

And so much more!

Call His Name!

Say it now!

Whisper it!

Or say it loud!

Never doubt!

The love He has for you is so alive!!!

Just Call His Name!!

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Philippians 2:9

“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place  

and gave him the name that is above every name,

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.”

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Colossians 3:17

“And whatever you do,

whether in word or deed,

do it all in the Name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

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Acts 2:21

“And everyone who calls  

on the name of the Lord will be saved.

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God grant our requests…

We come You…

In the Name of Your Son…

In the Name of Jesus!

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Amen!!

Wonderful Team Member Readership Award!

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A BIG, HUGE THANK YOU!!

To Hot Rod Cowgirl at:

http://hotrodcowgirl.com/

“Riding Through Life One Horse At A Time…

Courage Is Being Scared To Death

But Saddling Up Anyway!”

Who nominated me for the…

Wonderful Team Member Readership Award!!

I’m deeply honored!!!

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Now I get to show appreciation to my favorite readers and…

Nominate them for the same award!!!

Here are the rules for accepting this award:

1.  The Nominee of the Wonderful Team member Readership Award shall display the logo on his/her blog.

2.  The Nominee shall nominate 14 readers they appreciate over a period of 7 days, all at once or little by little.

3.  The Nominee shall name his/her Wonderful Team Member Readership Award nominees on a post or on posts during 7 days.

Here are my nominees for:

The Wonderful Team Member Readership Award!

http://merlinspielen.com/

http://emeraldogzz.wordpress.com/

http://booklovers1.wordpress.com/

http://settledinheaven.wordpress.com/

http://lessonsbyheart.wordpress.com/

http://seasonsgirl.wordpress.com/

http://meetingintheclouds.wordpress.com/

http://becomingcliche.wordpress.com/

http://transcendingbordersblog.wordpress.com/

http://offbeatonpurpose.wordpress.com/

http://walkingonwaterwithgrace.org/

http://realityofchrist.me/

Don’t Give Up Rise Up!

Fear of… success: Bible prayers

Love them all!!

Oh, I really do love awards!

But, since God gives me what to write…

I glorify Him!!

In everything I do!!

1 Corinthians 13:4  KJV

“Charity suffereth long,

and is kind;

charity envieth not;

charity vaunteth not itself,

is not puffed up,”

1 Corinthians 10:31

“…do it all for the glory of God.”

It’s about God and His Love!

And His Love Edifies!!

Amen!

Philippians 1:9-11

“And this is my prayer:

that your love may abound more and more

in knowledge and depth of insight,

so that you may be able to discern what is best

and may be pure and blameless

for the day of Christ,

filled with the fruit of righteousness

that comes through Jesus Christ—

to the glory and praise of God.”

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Sunrise photo by my husband!

A Fish Story!!

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My husband caught this fish today!

A Black Drum…

Approximately 40″

It took him about 20-25 minutes to get it to our neighbor’s dock…

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After he accomplished that…

  Our neighbor, Wes, had to take the fishing rod…

My husband was spent!!!!

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His size 10 shoe is in the picture for comparison…

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After snapping these photos…

He went home to take a nap!!!

Ha!

The occupation of fisherman is quite labor-intensive!

Strain, long hours, and often little results!!

It takes persistence and dedication to the task…

His fishing always seemed so easy before…

I guess it’s the catching that’s hard!!

John 21:3

“I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them,

and they said, “We’ll go with you.”

So they went out and got into the boat,

but that night they caught nothing.”

Matthew 13:47

 “Once again,

the kingdom of heaven

is like a net

that was let down into the lake

and caught all kinds of fish.”

John 21:10

Jesus said unto them,

“Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.”

Don’t just go fishing…

Catch some fish!!

Speak The Truth In Love!

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I reblogged this from Holley Gerth’s blog…please check out her entire blog!!

When You Really Want to Be Heard

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photo by vl8189

Next time you’re afraid you won’t be heard, try this secret weapon: gentleness.

A gentle tongue can break a bone. {Prov. 25:15}

Lower your voice.

Speak a bit softer.

Look into someone’s eyes a little longer.

Yes, speak truth…just do it in love.

It’s fear that makes us respond with harshness–fear that we won’t be heard, that we’ll lose control, that we’ll be overlooked.

And so we fight with the sword of our tongues and wound those who love us.

Gentleness is powerful, friend. And it takes great courage to use it. But you’re brave enough to try it. I know it.

Our world needs more people who dare to be gentle. People like you.

They’re actually the strongest of all.

XOXO

Holley

Light Pushes Back Darkness!!

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Josh Wilson’s story behind…

“Pushing Back the Dark”

http://www.joshwilsonmusic.com/posts/07-18-13/story-behind-pushing-back-dark

“I was in seventh grade.

It was five minutes until our Wednesday night youth service,

and I was hiding,

sitting on the cold tile of a bathroom in a dark corner of our church.

They were about to start the worship music,

and I was supposed to be playing guitar.

I told them I was sick and couldn’t go.

I wasn’t sick.  I was scared.

I was scared of what everyone else might think of me.

 

What if I messed up?

 

What if I failed miserably?

 

God had given me a talent and passion for music,

 

but I was afraid to use it.

 

To this day, the darkness of doubt pushes me to avoid my calling.

 

Last year, as I was working on this album (Carry Me),

 

that darkness became tangible

 

as I began to struggle with anxiety and panic attacks.

 

At one point, I thought I might have to quit music altogether.

 

But God promises to never leave or forsake us,

 

and He kept that promise.

 

As he carried me through the rest of the record,

 

I realized that there will always be darkness pushing me to hide.

 

At some point, though, every Christ-follower

 

has to realize that we carry a sacred,

 

burning light that is infinitely more powerful than the lies of the enemy.

 

Your light might seem small,

 

but even the smallest act of love can illuminate the shadows.

 

To every single mother,

 

every missionary,

 

every doctor

 

and poet,

 

every seventh grader who is scared to sing in youth group,

 

every truck driver,

 

politician,

 

and school teacher,

 

anyone who is rich,

 

poor,

 

young

 

or old:

 

someone else desperately needs the light you carry.

 

I think it’s time that we each take that light

 

and start pushing back the dark.

Ultimately, this difficult season has caused me

to rely on God’s strength

to carry me through each day.

I’ve been praying more often and more earnestly,

and I’m thankful that coming to the end of myself

has brought me so close to a

Father and Savior

who loves me and will never leave me.”

Oh, yes, this is so true!!

There are a million reasons not to try!!

When you’re just one candle in the dark…

Where the shadows are scary…

Thinking you don’t have what it takes!!

Do you dare to try to make a change?

Never underestimate the God you follow!

Don’t look back…

Somebody needs the light you have!

Don’t lose heart…

Keep on pushing back the dark!!

Be a shining city on a hill…

Every sinner saved by grace…

Has a purpose and a place!

Sometimes we don’t understand the bigger plan!

Just keep walking on…

To see His Kingdom come!

 Let your lights all shine…

He’s the Light that burns inside your soul…

You’ve got keep shining for the whole world to know…

Even when you feel like you’re too small…

We all need to shine…

Like sunrise through the window…

A symphony crescendo…

Wake up…

Rise from the dead…

Shine like stars…

Pushing back the dark!!

With your lights!

Push back the darkness at every step…

Light pushes back darkness!!

Amen!!

1 John 1:5

“This is the message we have heard from Him

and declare to you:

God is light;

in Him there is no darkness at all.”

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What A Web We Weave…

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The other day…

My husband called me outside on the lanai…

“Come quick!

Bring your camera!

Here’s a shot of a lifetime!!”

At first, I just couldn’t see it!

What was he pointing at???

Then, I moved closer…

And the light shifted…

And suddenly…

I saw this beautiful spider’s web!!!!!!

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It was huge!

Oh, so perfect!

Nice to look at…

But, if I was a tiny, little, helpless fly…

I would be tempted to fly into that web…

Which is soooo attractive to me!

And get hopelessly caught!!

Don’t get caught in a web of the devil’s lies!!

Sin may look beautiful…

Even bring temporary pleasure…

But it’s a death trap!!

Just like this beautiful spider web is…

To the spider’s prey!

The enemy of our soul…

Seeks to steal from us…

Ensnare us…

Entangle us…

Kill us…

And destroy us!!

He uses beautiful counterfeit!

It’s hard to see his tricks!

Let Jesus shine His Light…

At just the right angle…

And you’ll be able to suddenly see…

The devious plans…

The enemy has for you!

John 10:10

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;

I have come that they may have life,

and have it to the full.”

Turn away…

And embrace God’s Plan for your life!!

Jeremiah 29:11

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’

declares the Lord,

‘plans to prosper you

and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.'”

Ahhh…

I love this promise of God!!!

Are You A “HIStory” Maker?????

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My son and I went up to “Rise Up” YEX 2013 camp last night in Bradenton…

http://explosiveyouth.com/rise-up/

at Christian Retreat… 

http://www.christianretreat.org/

The speaker was Jeanne Mayo

She spoke bluntly about love relationships!

Based on the Scripture:

2 Samuel 13

About Amnon and Tamar

It was powerful!!

And very well received by the packed sanctuary of teens!!

Many came to the altar,

To “Rise Up”

And to run…

Into the arms of our Lord!

According to: 

http://explosiveyouth.com/2013-speakers/

“Jeanne Mayo is acclaimed by Ministries Today as…

‘America’s Number One Youth Pastor’

She’s  thrown her heart and passion into youth ministry for over four decades…

Her ministry DNA is reflected in her life mission statement:

‘The motivation and mentorship of Kamikaze Christianity into practicing and potential Kingdom champions.’

Jeanne’s successful ministry has placed her in high demand as a youth ministry…

And youth leadership communicator…

She has criss- crossed the U.S. and the globe…

Speaking in countless venues to teenagers…

And college students as well as their leaders…

As she continues to travel, one of her greatest joys…

Is to re-connect with some of the hundreds of…

Spiritual sons and daughters in full-time ministry all over the world…

Jeanne considers her most cherished accolades, though…

To be centered around her family…

She is the proud mom of two adult sons, Josh and Justin…

Who are both also in full-time ministry…

And the adoring ‘Nana’ of two young grandsons…

Elijah and Judah…

Her cherished husband remains her ‘boyfriend and hero’

After over 40 years of marriage and ministry together….

Jeanne’s life mantra comes from missionary Jim Elliot….

His words capture the essence of her heart and life’s mission:

‘He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.’”

The worship by Tyrelle Mustafa last night was amazing!!

My favorite Christian Rock song of the evening was:

Is it true today that when people pray
Cloudless skies will break
Kings and queens will shake?
Yes, it’s true and I believe it!
I’m living for You!

Is it true today that when people pray
We’ll see dead men rise
And the blind set free?
Yes, it’s true and I believe it!
I’m living for You?

I’m gonna be a “HIStory” maker in this land!
I’m gonna be a speaker of truth to all mankind!
I’m gonna stand, I’m gonna run!
Into Your arms, into Your arms again!!

Yes, it’s true today that when people stand
With the fire of God, and the truth in hand
We’ll see miracles, we’ll see angels sing!
We’ll see broken hearts making “HIStory!”
Yes, it’s true and we believe it!!
We’re living for You!!

We were all born to be “HIStory” makers!!!!!

Ordinary people, Extraordinary Faith!

Psalm 24:6

“Such is the generation of those who seek him,

who seek your face,

God of Jacob.”

Amen!!