On Sunday, my nephew Zach left for the Marines. Zach is my baby sister’s only son, and as many young men his age are heading off to college, Zach is leaving home to learn how to fight… and win. He is willingly putting himself in harm’s way to protect you and me from dangerous and fanatically wicked people.
While we are so proud of Zach and his desire to be one of the few and the proud, we are also highly aware of the dangerous read more here
Hope that is based on the character of God enables us to live in contentment no matter the circumstances of life.
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Without hope, there is no courage or strength; hopelessness is the breeding ground for fear and weakness.
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When we are swept up in the moment, living only for today, or to get through today, we often grow weary and lose heart. We end up feeling defeated even before the battle begins. The drudgery of today becomes more than we want to endure. However, every moment is transformed into something special and supernatural when we view it from above.
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There are times, just like at the fitness center, when I want to put down a knee; when I want to say, “Lord, you’re asking too much of me.”
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Marcia Furrow 