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And the Rains Came Down by Becky Spencer

Last Thursday morning I enjoyed a precious time of worship with two of my grandchildren. Nora, 2 yrs., played the bass notes on the piano while her curls bounced in rhythm. Judah, 4 yrs., danced and kicked even while managing to keep his hands on the high notes. I played the middle notes with a loud oompah as we sang “I Will Make You Fishers of Men,” “Out on the Deep Blue Sea,” “Jesus Loves the Little Children,” and many more.

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October 19, 2009

A Word From Tammy Maseberg

“How God Loves Us” by Tammy Maseberg, Oct. 14, 2009

There is a song out right now by David Crowder called, “How He Loves.” I love this song and how it talks about how much God loves us. One of my most favorite parts goes like this, “And I realize just how beautiful You are, and how great Your affections are for me. And, oh how He loves us so…..”

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October 15, 2009

A Word From Iris Fisher Smith

“What guarantee do we have that God will meet all of our needs?” by Iris Fisher Smith

In the book of Jeremiah chapter 3: 19 to 22, says, “how gladly would I treat you like sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation. I thought you would call me father and not turn away from following me. But Like a woman unfaithful to her husband. So have you been unfaithful to me oh house of Israel, declares the Lord. A cry is heard on barren heights. The weeping and pleading of the people of Israel, because they have perverted their ways and have forgotten the Lord their God. Return, faceless people; I will cure you of backsliding. Yes, we will come to you, for you are the Lord our God.”

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October 3, 2009

Cathy Hicks Thinks Out Loud

He Understands

On 9/3/09 I had to watch as my precious animal (an 18 year old cat named Shamus) was euthanized. The pain of knowing he would die at that moment because I made the decision for him to do so, even if it WAS for his good, threatened to haunt me. But afterward, God impressed upon my heart that my suffering is only a small picture of what The Father felt as He watched His only Son die on the cross for ME. This truth reinforces in me the need to die daily to sin and self absorbtion. The Father made the painful decision to allow His only Son to die on our behalf so that by faith we could be saved from sin. And for His part, Jesus went willingly, the sacraficial Lamb, “for the joy that was set before Him, He endured the cross.” All I can say is, “Sanctify me, Lord! Help me to live for you alone. You are deserving!”

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September 27, 2009

A Word From Tammy Maseberg

“Feeling Overwhelmed” by Tammy Maseberg, Sept. 19, 2009

Do you ever feel completely overwhelmed? By life and all that it brings? I think everyone does at one time or another.

I started working full time last May, after being home with my boys for many years. I am completely grateful that I was able to work at home while my kids were growing up. Now I am experiencing a new kind of gratitude to God. That is, that He has given me this job.

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September 20, 2009

Cathy Hicks Thinks Out Loud

A Letter To My Neice

I’d like to share with you something I wrote in a recent e-mail to my neice who, along with her husband, is in full time ministry with Aviation Fellowship. Perhaps some of you can identify.

“I have been learning so much about trusting God through my experience of working with children with Autism. Sometimes it makes me chuckle to think that God had this all worked out beforehand, that He would choose ME of all people, to work with these precious children.

Not only is it contrary to my natural being (fears, comfort level, self image) but considering my weakest areas in the flesh and past experience with my own son, this was a most UNnatural choice of professions. Had it been up to me, I would have run in the opposite direction — oh yeah, thats right, I tried that! But God shows Himself most powerful in supplying our needs in areas where we have no resources of our own to lean on. I can only rejoice in amazement at the thigs He accomplishes.

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August 31, 2009

Fictional Stories

“A Meeting at a Laundromat” Fiction by Tammy Maseberg

I was feeling stressed out with two kids on the hip and one in the oven, so to speak. My two little ones and I were at the laundromat, and I was desperate to get home and put the kids down for naps so I could get some rest, too. My 2½-year-old had to go to the restroom, and when I came back, an old lady was slowly putting her clothes in my dryer. My spirit sunk. No other machines were available.

“Mommy, your face is red. What’s wrong?” Timmy asked. I had to make a choice quickly: I could be angry at the old woman and demand what was rightfully mine or I could be patient and kind.

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August 28, 2009