In today’s world, we cannot get on social media without reading requests for urgent prayer. People’s lives depend upon prayer; it’s serious! Yet, many people don’t feel like they can get a prayer through or at least they wonder if it is actually possible. In a time when most of society thinks they can have their own truth and demand one of the many gods to obey their commands, people are at a loss for real communication with the one true God that has purposefully designed the only real truth! In short, many people can’t actually get a prayer through! According to God’s Word, there are certain terms for prayers…
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Reaching Victory
Coming from a private school to a public setting was initially a culture shock for me to say the least. But, I was still young, new to teaching, full of spunk, and had dreams of changing the world! Then, I was given a classroom of kids who, for the most part, were neglected, abused, or shockingly poor. Their lifestyles and appreciation for education were vastly different from what I had previously witnessed. I had to ask myself, “Do these kids even have a chance in life?” “Yes, yes they do,” I quickly decided. That year, I had the privilege to teach a special young lady. I’ll never forget her angelic…
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A True Love Story
It seemed as if she had known him all of her life, even though they just became friends when she was twelve years old. A friend had introduced her to him and she had fallen deeply in love with him…or so she thought. She was quick to tell everyone about her new guy! They were inseparable. She now giggles that she definitely would not have survived the chaos of high school without him. As the years passed, he proved his love and devotion to her over and over. Many times she had called upon him to pray for her. He was her strength and she knew it. He shared his…
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In Coming Warning!
I distinctly remember my mother’s warning, “If you don’t stop that, I’m gonna wear you out! Do you hear me?” How many times have we been watching a movie and heard the sound of intense clicking. We knew right away, as the author intended, what was about to happen. Our hearts raced as our eyes were directed to the ticking bomb. We anxiously sat on the edge of our seats until the main character successfully dismantled the device. Thus, he saved the people without a moment to spare because he had given attention to the warning! How many times have we hobbled into a doctor’s office with a pain in…
