A Fathers Prayer for his son

Build me a son, oh Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is
weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will
be proud and unbending and honest defeat, and humble and gentle in
victory.

Build me a son whose wishbone will not be where his backbone should be;
a son who will know Thee -

Lead him I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the
stress and spur of difficulties and challenges. Here let him learn to
stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fail.

Build me a son whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be high; a
son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men; one
who will learn to laugh, yet never forget how to weep; one who will
reach into the future, yet never forget the past.

And after all these things are his, add, I pray, enough of a sense of
humor, so that he may always be serious, yet never take himself too
seriously. Give him humility, so that he may always remember the
simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, the
meekness of true strength.

Then, I, his father, will dare to whisper, "I have not lived in vain."

General Douglas MacArthur, "A Father's Prayer"

50 Things

From Faron Dice, what do you think?

http://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/the-christian-bucket-list-50-things-every-believer-should-do-before-heaven-11631119.html

11 Verses for Breaking Up with your Past from the Diceman

"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."  John 8:36

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."  John 8:32

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and will forgive us our sins and purify us from
all unrighteousness."   1 John 1:9

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine." Isaiah 43:1

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."  John 10:10

"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."  Philippians 1:6

"I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."  Jeremiah 29:11

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."  2 Corinthians 5:17

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."  Romans 8:1

"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him, as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgression from us." Psa. 103:11-12

"But one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13

Secret Keeper Girl 'Purple Party Tour'

Dannah Gresh's Secret Keeper Girl ‘Purple Party Tour’ invites 7 – 12 year old girls and their moms to think and act differently. Today’s little girls face pressure their moms didn’t know until they were in high school. Secret Keeper Girl offer moms proven tools to teach their girl to embrace true beauty and biblical modesty.

The Secret Keeper Girl Purple Party Tour will give you time to laugh, time to pray, and time to talk about the issues your daughters are dealing with. Through live worship, fun bible teaching and memorable stories, tween girls will be told unequivocally that they are each a masterpiece created by God.

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Girlfriends In God

 

We are excited to bring Girlfriends in God to the Mid Michigan Area in 2016!  The Girlfriends in God website describes their event as “a non-denominational ministry that crosses generational and racial boundaries to bring the Body of Christ together as believers. Just as God sent Ruth to Naomi and Mary to Elizabeth, God continues to use women to encourage and equip other women in their spiritual journey. We are doing life together!”  The Birch Run Expo Center should be a fantastic venue for this event.

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