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Shalom Dear Brethren,

This was not my initial intention for a post today,...........................................................BUT !

As we all know, God's most Divine Plan includes Blessings and Guidance which often times doesn't match our own days as we have perhaps planned out. This is the case with today's post.

Reflecting back on our ' Caravan for Christ ' Inter-Church initiative with our partners at B.G.E.A., you may recognize the name of one of our Billy Graham 'DECISION AMERICA TOUR' representatives ............ " Steve Doyle ". Steve is a devout and humble servant of Christ active with many many God-Centered missionary works such as a Billy Graham partner, Church Planter and much more!  PRAISE GOD for his work as a vessel of Christ, which we ALL can be.

Through Steve's Home Church, all are invited to attend a Worship Concert by the Nationally Renowned evangelistic Up and Coming Christian Worship band of ' UNSPOKEN ' !
As a worship music listener with what I consider a diverse ear, I must say that,......well,.......

 " This Band is Hot, Hot, Hot ! "

Unspoken's diverse style, their Chicago style Horn section, and Christ-Centered lyrics, to me at least, brought together a modern sort of Pop with a laid back 'Old School Respect' to scripture that is appealing to Christian Music listeners across the wide spectrum of Christian 'Sound Hounds'!

SO,...... Here is the pertinent information as well as a link to the band's website for your consideration. Please feel free to 'Edify a friend', by passing this along. We Pray we may see you there !

May Adonai, our God and Creator, Bless You and Yours in Every Way, and may the Joy of Jesus fill your hearts.

Link to the band's website here.......................... UNSPOKEN  

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FEAST FACTS,.... (the Omer!)

Shalom Dear Family !

Although I have always striven NOT talk too much about my health diversity within my blog,

( though the Personal testimony of God's work has been, and will continue to be extended in person to interested area Churches. In my case, the testimony clearly exposes God's HandPrint )

I do however need to very very deeply express my most sincere gratitude for the many Spirit Filled Prayers afforded me from so VERY many of you. There are too many Churches, Prayer Groups, and individuals to mention here but, I am Forever Grateful to you all.  YOU my friends, will always remain in my Prayers !.... Although my first cardio vascular procedure encountered a complication and a second more difficult surgery, Your Prayers were indeed heard, your prayers were heard by the Father, and HERE  I  AM ! ,        oh !, how I Praise God ! ! !

( Additionally, Within the inter-doctor/inter-hospital communication and care process, a 'snafu' of sorts arose, yet again, within tragedy a blessing appears !  The so-called 'snafu' contains documented details

of an area within our 'Broken' Healthcare System. A 'Blessing', as a National Patient Advocacy group believes that when brought to light, it will bring about the Public and National attention necessary for positive HealthCare reform, and legislative insight. )

SO ! , .... Speaking of Prayer, It is our Prayer that the following post may plant a seed in your hearts which will grow and flourish to an even deeper understanding of the Roots of our Faith,

and promote an understanding that the Bible is ONE cohesive Book, and provides  a clarity

when used as such.

Thank You once again for your heartfelt Prayers, and the resulting Blessing imparted to me by His Grace.

A TIME for SPRING CLEANING, of the Heart

5777: Divide the Spoils of the Double Portion Shalom Pastor,bill and Donna,  I pray that this special 50-day period between Passover and Shavuot, the Counting of the Omer, has been significant in your life. “You have multiplied the nation and increased its joy; they rejoice before You according to the joy of harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”—Isaiah 9:3 Shavuot is the harvest feast where we are called to remember the giving of the Torah to Moses on Mt. Sinai—the gift of God-given instruction. In a sense, it is the birthday of the Torah and the birth of a Nation wholly committed to serving the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob after being freed from Egypt. Shavuot is considered a “Shalosh Regalim” — one of the three pilgrimage feasts where the Israelites journeyed to Jerusalem as they were commanded to do in the Torah. And it was in Jerusalem, at Shavuot, when the Holy Spirit came with an impartation of tongues of fire.

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COUNTING DOWN OF THE OMER What is the Counting Down of the Omer? How does it affect the lifestyle of a modern-day Christian Believer? This is a time to purge and prepare for receiving new instructions needed for future success. It is a ‘spring cleaning’ of mind and attitudes. I believe this is a process of . . .

We decree, in Yeshua’s name, that our offerings of worship and finance are pleasant and anointed to release and increase health, spiritual abundance, multiplication, fire, and restoration into ALL areas of your life!

National Prayer Day !

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

HAPPY  NATIONAL PRAYER DAY !

What seems like a very short year ago, we posted a Sermon delivered to a local Church. (Feel free

to  check out our 'archives' via the HomePage). Essentially we made a case for the fact that our

self inflicted broken world requires us to make EVERY DAY , ........... National Prayer Day !

A few days ago, my dear wife Donna found this short but seemingly ' All Encompassing '

' Morning Prayer '. We have both added this amazingly ' Christ-Centered ' Prayer to our morning

Prayer time. We've been very Blessed since, and would like to share it with all of you in case it

may fit your morning worship !

May God Bless You All with the Peace of Yeshua/Jesus !

A Prayer to Start Your Day !

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this beautiful day you have made. I thank you Father that I slept last night and woke up this morning. I do understand dear Lord. that I've not woken up by my own power, nor by my alarm clock. But it is by Your Grace that I've been afforded another day in this world.

I humbly ask Lord, that You order each of my steps today dear Lord !  And, I ask that The Holy Spirit guide my thoughts, words, and deeds. As I go out into the world today dear Lord, I pray

to be a true Ambassador of Christ Jesus !

I pray that my light shall shine before men, that they may see my good works to the Glorification of You Dear Lord, my Father ( Abba ), and Creator !

May I be filled with the Fruits of the Spirit as I interact with all people today, and let all I do this day be done with the love of Yeshua/Jesus !

As much as depends on me oh Father, I ask for 'The Strength of The Son', that I may live peaceably with all men today; I aspire with deep zeal and fervor to acknowledge 'You' in all my ways, and that You Direct my paths.    In my King and Saviors Holy Name, YESHUS/JESUS,

I humbly pray, ... AMEN.

NOTE: This is an 'Unknown Author' prayer from the net. Hence, I added just a few words.

            * If any of you know who wrote it originally, please leave a comment !  I found this to be

               a prayer worth " Sharing ".......... blessings of God's Peace to You All !

HELP for HAITI !

Hello Dear Family !

First, I would like to Thank the 600+ people led by the Spirit of Christ, to attend the weekend's
benefit for OUI Accident Victim Chris Welch !  Feel free to check back tomorrow for pictures and details of Chris' continued Blessings. Praise God, and again Thank You Deeply!

On another note, did you know that the devastated country of Haiti is still in dire need of our Christian Love, Prayers, and oh so much more ?  Our brothers and sisters from Bethany Church
are once again offering a Mission and Fellowship opportunity to continue their heartfelt
commitment to Haiti's many needs. If you also have a heart for Haiti, please read about Bethany's
upcoming Help for Haiti event. I am quite sure that Pastor Bruce, Cathy, and the entire Family
would gladly welcome you. This has been a yearly event where God's Greater Church can fellowship with eachother through this common cause. If you've not yet visited Bethany Church, this is a great opportunity to see the Christ-Centered work they so often accomplish. Hope to see you there !
May You all be Blessed with a Joy of Yeshua/Jesus !

Feel Free To Visit the Bethany Church Website via the link at end of post.

DEAR BETHANY FAMILY, Take the family on a Mission Trip to Haiti without Leaving the Seacoast of New Hampshire!   600 volunteers are needed to help pack over 130,000 meals to go to hungry kids in Haiti. Register to volunteer for a two hour shift - Kids from 5 years old to Grandparents are all welcome. Join us for this fun filled and educational opportunity. Helping to pack food for the world's most needy will leave you with amazing memories!  PS: Bring new or slightly used shoes to donate. Women resell in the                          marketplace to generate income for their families.  Contact: Jim Willey | jmwilley@comcast.net  | 603.969.7206  George Swible | gswible@comcast.net  | 603.969.3810 Register Now!   Bethany Church 500 Breakfast Hill Road Greenland, NH 03840 90 Chester Road Raymond, NH 03077 636 Haley Road Kittery Point, Maine 03905 603.431.3646 www.bethanychurch.com

Chris Welch Benefit Night !!!

Facebook Event Page...Click HERE 

See all the Wonderful Things That Have Been Donated

Details From Facebook Event

This event has been created to share details of the upcoming benefit for Chris Welch. We are pulling things together and want to keep everyone informed of what’s happening.

First, we have a date! Saturday, April 29 from 4-10pm. Mark your calendars!
Second, we have a location: Foster’s Clambake!
Third, we have music: Johnny Wad and the Cash will be performing!

There will be food, a bar, music and dancing. Franman will be on scene if you need a sober ride home, and he will donate 50% of ride proceeds to the benefit. And most importantly, there will be many opportunities to raise money for Chris.

There will be a donation to enter, and that donation comes with raffle tickets for you to drop into the raffle buckets of your choice! We have SO many raffle prizes, so make sure you check them all out. Additional tickets will be available for purchase because you won't want to miss your chance at any of these awesome prizes! You’ll also be assigned a silent auction number for private bidding and we'll be doing a 50/50 raffle as well.

Admission prices:
$10 for 10 raffle tickets or
$20 for 30 raffle tickets

We are compiling our silent auction items and we have some great stuff. If you have anything to donate, please reach out to us!
Thank you SO much to those of you who have already donated. We need ALL donated items by April 15!
In addition, there will be a donation bucket for cash and checks at the door.

Morgan has also been busy gathering corporate sponsorships. So many local businesses are being extremely generous with their cash donations to this benefit. All businesses and individuals will be publicly recognized. If your business would like to take part, please contact her at mleeman618@gmail.com

If you can help us at all on the day of the event, we need help! This kind of event takes so many people to pull it together and make it successful! Please reach out to one of us and we'll let you know exactly what you can do. We are ready to assign jobs!

We are so excited to make this a fun night for all, and most importantly, a huge success in supporting Chris!

Reminder that ALL proceeds from this benefit go directly to Chris Welch.

If you have no idea what this benefit is for, here's a link about Chris's tragic accident.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20170321/york-rallies-for-man-hurt-in-alleged-oui-crash

The ' Coming Together ' of our small communities citizens has certainly been something to behold. What a display of ' Holy Spirit Oneness '. We hope to see some of you there!

We Thank You endlessly for your continued and devout Prayers!  And, would like to take the extra measure to offer heartfelt thanks to the amazing ' Prayer Warrior Team ' led by Marcia Spelman and First Parish Church of York. You are indeed fully devoted to the Power of Prayer, and their Wonderful answers provided by Our Graceful God and Creator.

C Ya There Folks!

b

The Colonel's 'Thought for The Day' !

Happy Wednesday Dear Ones,

My Dear Earthly Father ( a retired, decorated Army Colonel who is 'Not' retired from God's Army! ),
yesterday sent me this inspirational 'Thought for the Day'. I found this following thought to be most
'edifying' to my walk with Yeshua / Christ,Jesus. I pray you are also touched by my Dear Dad's
inspirational 'find' ! ......... May our Heavenly Father Bless You ALL !  ..........  Enjoy!

Thanx  Dad !

May God Continue to Bless Both You, and Dearest Terry !

The Brick!!!  PLEASE  Read It.                      Read this today and don't delete it even if you are too busy!! You'll see..                               THE BRICK                               A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.                               As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown.                               The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting,                 'What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?' The young boy was apologetic. 'Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do,' He pleaded. 'I threw the brick because no one else would stop....' With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. 'It's my brother,' he said, 'He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up.'                               Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, 'Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.'                 Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay. 'Thank you and may God bless you,' the grateful child told the stranger. Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy! push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.                 It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: 'Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!' God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's our choice to listen or not.                 Thought for the Day:                       If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.                               If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.                               He sends you flowers every spring.                               He sends you a sunrise every morning. Face it, friend - He is crazy about you!                               Send this to every 'beautiful person' you wish to bless.                               God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.                               Read this line very slowly and let it sink in...                               If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.                               Pass this message to seven people except you and me.                               You will receive a miracle tomorrow.    ( Just do it ! )