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When I make God my refuge and abide in His presence,
His protection surrounds me.

LaWanda – ♪♪ “O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus.  O how I love Jesus because He first loved me.”♪♪  Sometimes, Lord, I use this chorus to sing myself to sleep.  Actually, I’m only singing it in my mind but it is soothing to me, Lord, and soon I am asleep.  Thank you Lord, for loving us so and continually drawing us to you.

Embark on a journey of discovery

Follow Gabby, Emmie, and Nate as they explore the wonders of nature and encounter the loving presence of Jesus. This captivating picture book, with its enchanting watercolor illustrations, is ideal for families with children ages 4-10, but is also a delight for people of all ages. The first in a series of “Jesus and Me Stories,” this book will spark meaningful conversations surrounding what it means to be in a loving and exciting relationship with God. Children will be caught up in the stories while also learning biblical truth –about God’s love, the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and key scriptures about relationship with God. Each book also includes a parent/teacher note with additional scripture references.

Catherine is taking the Counseled By God course from Christian Leadership University. Below is journaling from one of the lesson assignments, which she has graciously allowed me to share.

LaWanda – O precious Lord, I stand in awe of you.  When I consider who you are and what you have done for humanity – what you have done for me, Lord, how can I not be in awe of you? 

Receiving healing prayer. You can find a Healing Room by clicking here. Minister in teams of two (Lk. 10:1), a prophet and a teacher working together (Acts 13:1,2).

Mark Virkler’s introduction: This testimony shows how we can easily pass powerful, life-transforming teaching on to people around the world, spreading revival in their hearts and through them to others.

My wife Patti and I recently visited Branson, Missouri. While there we attended a live production of “Esther” by Sight and Sound. It was astounding and inspiring.

Even though El Salvador was the murder capital of the world a decade ago, with a murder rate of 103 per 100,000 inhabitants, it is now much safer there than it is in the U.S. The U.S. murder rate in 2023 was 13 per 100,000, while the murder rate in El Salvador was 2.4 per 100,000.