BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience
This is a powerful 9-11 story Ron Peeler mentioned today at our Friday morning men’s group.
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The Crooked Road of Life
Life is a crooked road, and we cannot always choose our path. Solomon reminds us we should accept things God has ordained and directed, and not fight to try and make a crooked road straight.
This is a real challenge, especially when we are young and perhaps more idealistic. We need to work to discern the will of God, and the choices He places before us to make.
Ecclesiastes 7:13 NLT
“Accept the way God does things, for who can straighten what he has made crooked?”
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Seek Wisdom Over Power
The world tells is to seek power and position over wisdom, but Solomon reminds us wisdom is the virtue we should seek. He also reminds us of the importance of listening to advice.
Ecclesiastes 4:13-14 NLT
“It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice. Such a youth could rise from poverty and succeed. He might even become king, though he has been in prison.”
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Test Words for Truth
Part of our jobs as followers of God is to continually test the words of others around us. Do they speak the truth? We use God’s Word, in the Bible, and the guidance of God’s Holy Spirit as measuring sticks of God’s truth.
Job 34:3 NLT
“Job said, ‘The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.’”
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Hope for Our Children
This is our prayer for our children.
Proverbs 22:6 NLT
“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.”
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Redeeming the Family
In this interview from August 28, 2011, Cheri Fuller explains the important work of the nonprofit Redeeming the Family. By providing opportunities for parents in prison to record encouraging messages on video to their children, the organization is helping Oklahoma families and striving to overcome the challenges faced by the children of incarcerated parents.
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Coffee Creek Riding Center: Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Coffee Creek Riding Center provides FREE opportunities for children with disabilities to participate in therapeutic horseback riding. In this interview from August 28, 2011, Don Schiesz explains the work of the center and how volunteers can get involved – even those of us who haven’t been very “horsey” in the past! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqYlXJ6JdLw
Learn more on:
http://coffeecreek.org
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Cooks Night Out in Edmond, Oklahoma
Cooks Night Out is an outreach ministry of churches in Edmond, Oklahoma. In this interview from August 28, 2011′ Sarah Montgomery explains the regular dinner is somewhere between a soup kitchen and a church potluck. It is for needy families in the Edmond community, but also for anyone seeking fellowship and a shared meal together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJE9CqYBPo
First Presbyterian Church of Edmond is one congregation which supports Cooks Night Out, and anyone is welcome to join in the work and service!
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For 30 years, people and churches in Edmond, Oklahoma, have come together to provide a meal for others at Thanksgiving. This ministry and outreach project is The Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner. In this interview on August 28, 2011, Mike Lasika shares the background of the event and how people can get involved this year to help.
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Turning Point Ministries Oklahoma: August 2011 Update
This is an interview with Bob Turner on August 28, 2011, about the work of Turning Point Ministries in Edmond, Oklahoma. Turning Point works with and builds homes for single mothers in Edmond, Oklahoma, who otherwise would not be able to own their own homes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTWgUGPYjK4
Learn more on:
http://turningpointoklahoma.org
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