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BATTLE READY!

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DRESS APPROPRIATELY!!!  by: Brandi Bell  I have been walking a little in the mornings.  I love the fall with its crisp cool air and changing leaves.      It lends to the opportunity of needing to change my wardrobe for the adjusting temperatures.  I wouldn't dare go out without warmer clothes on.  A long sleeved shirt and a jacket.  It's what reasonable people do to protect their body from the elements.   So why do we ONLY seem to care about protecting our body?  We are told to Put on the WHOLE armor of God.   13  Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.   14  Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.   15  For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16  In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.  17  Put on sa

The Fork In The Road

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Follower of Christ Friday  November 11, 2020 Ever been looking for a specific themed video on YouTube, instead find something totally unrelated but something you still needed to see? That was me a few years ago when I stumbled upon Author and Speaker, Christine Caine telling some of her testimony.  (warning this may be a lot of parphrase)  She was talking about when she was in seminary how one of her preaching professors pretty much told her that she did terrible, and that she should never teach / preach to an audience again!!  I expected to next hear how it made her mad, and how she vowed to him that she would "show him."   I mean she is Christine Caine, this great motivating woman who currently speaks internationally to thousands of people.  She overcame it somehow.  However, what I wasn't expecting was to to hear what really happened.  She said it absolutely DEFEATED her.  She felt shame!  She questioned her worth! She didn't want to and in fact didn't speak fo