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The Master PlanThe Master PlanThe Master PlanThe Master Plan

Our Father wanted fellowship,Our Father wanted fellowship,Our Father wanted fellowship,Our Father wanted fellowship, So He made the human race.So He made the human race.So He made the human race.So He made the human race.

But SBut SBut SBut Saaaatatatatan sought to intervene…n sought to intervene…n sought to intervene…n sought to intervene… And the lovely plan erase.And the lovely plan erase.And the lovely plan erase.And the lovely plan erase.

At the cosmic convocation,At the cosmic convocation,At the cosmic convocation,At the cosmic convocation,

Which convened in the ethereal hall,Which convened in the ethereal hall,Which convened in the ethereal hall,Which convened in the ethereal hall, ForForForForeeeeseen was the tempter’s strategyseen was the tempter’s strategyseen was the tempter’s strategyseen was the tempter’s strategy And thAnd thAnd thAnd they knew of Adam’s fall.ey knew of Adam’s fall.ey knew of Adam’s fall.ey knew of Adam’s fall.

Just then they planned to counterJust then they planned to counterJust then they planned to counterJust then they planned to counter That attack when “Time” began,That attack when “Time” began,That attack when “Time” began,That attack when “Time” began, And the Son said, “I am willing”,And the Son said, “I am willing”,And the Son said, “I am willing”,And the Son said, “I am willing”, And the road to the cross began.And the road to the cross began.And the road to the cross began.And the road to the cross began.

It was love that sent the Savior…It was love that sent the Savior…It was love that sent the Savior…It was love that sent the Savior… To purchTo purchTo purchTo purchaaaase redemptionse redemptionse redemptionse redemption’s plan,’s plan,’s plan,’s plan, We have regained our fellowshWe have regained our fellowshWe have regained our fellowshWe have regained our fellowship,ip,ip,ip, Because of the Special Man.Because of the Special Man.Because of the Special Man.Because of the Special Man.

And Satan’s plan was thwarted,And Satan’s plan was thwarted,And Satan’s plan was thwarted,And Satan’s plan was thwarted, Outside of Jerusalem’s walls…Outside of Jerusalem’s walls…Outside of Jerusalem’s walls…Outside of Jerusalem’s walls… Christ’s blood still has the powerChrist’s blood still has the powerChrist’s blood still has the powerChrist’s blood still has the power To cleanse men from thatTo cleanse men from thatTo cleanse men from thatTo cleanse men from that fall. fall. fall. fall.

And now what sweet communion And now what sweet communion And now what sweet communion And now what sweet communion ----

As we linger with Him hereAs we linger with Him hereAs we linger with Him hereAs we linger with Him here To know He is our Father,To know He is our Father,To know He is our Father,To know He is our Father, And we His And we His And we His And we His children dear.children dear.children dear.children dear.

He puts His arms around us He puts His arms around us He puts His arms around us He puts His arms around us ---- Gives strength for us to stand Gives strength for us to stand Gives strength for us to stand Gives strength for us to stand ---- He heals and He delivers He heals and He delivers He heals and He delivers He heals and He delivers –––– And He says, “I understand”.And He says, “I understand”.And He says, “I understand”.And He says, “I understand”.

And now lifeAnd now lifeAnd now lifeAnd now life has a purpose… has a purpose… has a purpose… has a purpose… It now such meaning bringsIt now such meaning bringsIt now such meaning bringsIt now such meaning brings Because He is our focus Because He is our focus Because He is our focus Because He is our focus ----

From which we view all things!From which we view all things!From which we view all things!From which we view all things!

Maxine Tolbert Trigleth

Contents:

In Search of a Rare Gem ……………2

Plans May Change by Anita .…….….4

Poetry by Byrum . . . . . .………….....5

Shall We Save or Slander. …………..7

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Work on the church has been Work on the church has been Work on the church has been Work on the church has been

ssssomewhat delayed by rain, but “we omewhat delayed by rain, but “we omewhat delayed by rain, but “we omewhat delayed by rain, but “we

know thaknow thaknow thaknow that t t t iiiin all things, God n all things, God n all things, God n all things, God works for the good of those who love works for the good of those who love works for the good of those who love works for the good of those who love Him.” Him.” Him.” Him.” Romans 8Romans 8Romans 8Romans 8

“The Lord is the everlasting “The Lord is the everlasting “The Lord is the everlasting “The Lord is the everlasting

God,God,God,God, t t t the creator of the ends of the he creator of the ends of the he creator of the ends of the he creator of the ends of the earth.earth.earth.earth.

He will not grow tired or weary, He will not grow tired or weary, He will not grow tired or weary, He will not grow tired or weary, and His understandingand His understandingand His understandingand His understanding no one can no one can no one can no one can fathom.fathom.fathom.fathom.

He gives strength to the weary He gives strength to the weary He gives strength to the weary He gives strength to the weary anananand increases the power of the d increases the power of the d increases the power of the d increases the power of the weak.weak.weak.weak.

Even youths grow tired and Even youths grow tired and Even youths grow tired and Even youths grow tired and weary,weary,weary,weary, and young men stumble and and young men stumble and and young men stumble and and young men stumble and fall;fall;fall;fall; but those who hope in the Lord but those who hope in the Lord but those who hope in the Lord but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.will renew their strength.will renew their strength.will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like They will soar on wings like They will soar on wings like They will soar on wings like eaeaeaeagles;gles;gles;gles; they will run and not grow they will run and not grow they will run and not grow they will run and not grow wwwweary,eary,eary,eary, they will walk and not be they will walk and not be they will walk and not be they will walk and not be faint.faint.faint.faint.”””” Isa.40

---------------------------------- Editor’s comment: An EAn EAn EAn Eagle is often agle is often agle is often agle is often

used as a symbol of strength, with power used as a symbol of strength, with power used as a symbol of strength, with power used as a symbol of strength, with power of flight and perseverance. The great bof flight and perseverance. The great bof flight and perseverance. The great bof flight and perseverance. The great bird ird ird ird seems to soar withseems to soar withseems to soar withseems to soar with confidence, enjoying confidence, enjoying confidence, enjoying confidence, enjoying his freedom and sense of securityhis freedom and sense of securityhis freedom and sense of securityhis freedom and sense of security. . . . All All All All crecrecrecreation benefits fromation benefits fromation benefits fromation benefits from God’s God’s God’s God’s gifts of gifts of gifts of gifts of guidance,guidance,guidance,guidance, patience patience patience patience and and and and determination. determination. determination. determination.

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PERSISTENCEPERSISTENCEPERSISTENCEPERSISTENCE & COURAGE & COURAGE & COURAGE & COURAGE

“…BE STRONG WITH “…BE STRONG WITH “…BE STRONG WITH “…BE STRONG WITH THE STRENGTH THE STRENGTH THE STRENGTH THE STRENGTH

CHRIST JESUS GIVES CHRIST JESUS GIVES CHRIST JESUS GIVES CHRIST JESUS GIVES YOU…” YOU…” YOU…” YOU…”

“As Christ’s soldiersoldiersoldiersoldier do not let yourself become tied up in worldly affairs, for then you cannot satisfy

the One who has enlisted you in His army…

“Follow the Lord’s rules for doing His work, just

as an athleteathleteathleteathlete either follows the rules or is

disqualified and wins no prize…

“Work hard, like

a farmer who gets paid well if he raises a large

crop.

“Think over these three illustrations, and may the Lord help you to

remember how they apply to you.” 2 Timothy, Chapter 2 TLB

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TODAY

God has given you this day;

It can be good, come what may.

But if you take some time to pray,

You'll have a much better day.

Byrum C. Lee: 01/2013

Plans May ChangePlans May ChangePlans May ChangePlans May Change By Anita

Have you ever had a plan that Have you ever had a plan that Have you ever had a plan that Have you ever had a plan that you thought would work?you thought would work?you thought would work?you thought would work? Have you Have you Have you Have you ever ever ever ever had to consider changihad to consider changihad to consider changihad to consider changing that ng that ng that ng that plan?plan?plan?plan?

Reflect on these two wellReflect on these two wellReflect on these two wellReflect on these two well----known persknown persknown persknown persons: Mary and Joseph.ons: Mary and Joseph.ons: Mary and Joseph.ons: Mary and Joseph. They were engaged to be married, They were engaged to be married, They were engaged to be married, They were engaged to be married, and probably, asand probably, asand probably, asand probably, as other couples other couples other couples other couples,,,, had had had had plansplansplansplans to begin a home together, earn to begin a home together, earn to begin a home together, earn to begin a home together, earn a living,a living,a living,a living, and and and and raise a family. raise a family. raise a family. raise a family. These These These These idealsidealsidealsideals,,,, in themselves in themselves in themselves in themselves,,,, seem like good seem like good seem like good seem like good thinking, but God called on Mary thinking, but God called on Mary thinking, but God called on Mary thinking, but God called on Mary and Josephand Josephand Josephand Joseph to make some changes. to make some changes. to make some changes. to make some changes. Yes, they were to Yes, they were to Yes, they were to Yes, they were to make a home make a home make a home make a home together, together, together, together, but but but but Mary was chosen Mary was chosen Mary was chosen Mary was chosen to be to be to be to be thethethethe thoughtfulthoughtfulthoughtfulthoughtful Mother Mother Mother Mother of God’s Son, of God’s Son, of God’s Son, of God’s Son, the Messiah, thethe Messiah, thethe Messiah, thethe Messiah, the Christ Child. Christ Child. Christ Child. Christ Child. What What What What aaaan amazing, divine change in plans!n amazing, divine change in plans!n amazing, divine change in plans!n amazing, divine change in plans! Her rHer rHer rHer reaction to God’seaction to God’seaction to God’seaction to God’s new plan new plan new plan new plan is found inis found inis found inis found in Luke 2:18 Luke 2:18 Luke 2:18 Luke 2:18----19191919:::: "And all "And all "And all "And all those who heard it marveled at those who heard it marveled at those who heard it marveled at those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them those things which were told them those things which were told them those things which were told them by the shepherds.by the shepherds.by the shepherds.by the shepherds. But Mary kept all But Mary kept all But Mary kept all But Mary kept all these things and ponderedthese things and ponderedthese things and ponderedthese things and pondered themthemthemthem inininin her heart."her heart."her heart."her heart."

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The shepThe shepThe shepThe shepherds glorified and herds glorified and herds glorified and herds glorified and praised God whilepraised God whilepraised God whilepraised God while Joseph and Mary Joseph and Mary Joseph and Mary Joseph and Mary humbly humbly humbly humbly followed this new purposefollowed this new purposefollowed this new purposefollowed this new purpose for their lives.for their lives.for their lives.for their lives.

Our hopes and ambitions may Our hopes and ambitions may Our hopes and ambitions may Our hopes and ambitions may seem so seem so seem so seem so great, but in the plansgreat, but in the plansgreat, but in the plansgreat, but in the plans of of of of GodGodGodGod,,,, we might be called towe might be called towe might be called towe might be called to lay aside lay aside lay aside lay aside those things that those things that those things that those things that we think would be we think would be we think would be we think would be so meaningful.so meaningful.so meaningful.so meaningful. If so, aIf so, aIf so, aIf so, after we make those fter we make those fter we make those fter we make those changeschangeschangeschanges and follow the path and follow the path and follow the path and follow the path guided guided guided guided by our Lord and Master,by our Lord and Master,by our Lord and Master,by our Lord and Master, we will we will we will we will find find find find thatthatthatthat f f f follollollollowing Hisowing Hisowing Hisowing His plans plans plans plans brings far brings far brings far brings far more rewarding resultmore rewarding resultmore rewarding resultmore rewarding results than we s than we s than we s than we couldcouldcouldcould ever realize ever realize ever realize ever realize....

1 Peter 2:11 Peter 2:11 Peter 2:11 Peter 2:11111----12121212 "Beloved, I beg "Beloved, I beg "Beloved, I beg "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, you as sojourners and pilgrims, you as sojourners and pilgrims, you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war abstain from fleshly lusts which war abstain from fleshly lusts which war abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your against the soul, having your against the soul, having your against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the conduct honorable among the conduct honorable among the conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that Gentiles, that Gentiles, that Gentiles, that when they speak when they speak when they speak when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, against you as evildoers, they may, against you as evildoers, they may, against you as evildoers, they may, by yourby yourby yourby your good works which they good works which they good works which they good works which they observe, gobserve, gobserve, gobserve, glorify God in the day of lorify God in the day of lorify God in the day of lorify God in the day of visitation."visitation."visitation."visitation."

Our wishes to be successful, Our wishes to be successful, Our wishes to be successful, Our wishes to be successful, respected, and respected, and respected, and respected, and accomplishedaccomplishedaccomplishedaccomplished are are are are commendable aspirationscommendable aspirationscommendable aspirationscommendable aspirations and can and can and can and can be reachedbe reachedbe reachedbe reached by by by by the guidancethe guidancethe guidancethe guidance laid out laid out laid out laid out for us in God’s Word. Infor us in God’s Word. Infor us in God’s Word. Infor us in God’s Word. In believing believing believing believing and meditating on theand meditating on theand meditating on theand meditating on thesssseeee scriptures, scriptures, scriptures, scriptures, we will discoverwe will discoverwe will discoverwe will discover the foundation for a the foundation for a the foundation for a the foundation for a triumphant life.triumphant life.triumphant life.triumphant life.

Philippians 4:8 Philippians 4:8 Philippians 4:8 Philippians 4:8 "Finally, "Finally, "Finally, "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, brethren, whatever things are true, brethren, whatever things are true, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever whatever things are noble, whatever whatever things are noble, whatever whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are things are just, whatever things are things are just, whatever things are things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, pure, whatever things are lovely, pure, whatever things are lovely, pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if whatever things are of good report, if whatever things are of good report, if whatever things are of good report, if there there there there is any virtue and if there is is any virtue and if there is is any virtue and if there is is any virtue and if there is any thing praiseworthyany thing praiseworthyany thing praiseworthyany thing praiseworthy------------meditate meditate meditate meditate on these things."on these things."on these things."on these things." (New King James Version)

A A A A beautiful song shares these beautiful song shares these beautiful song shares these beautiful song shares these words of wisdom:words of wisdom:words of wisdom:words of wisdom: " " " "OnlyOnlyOnlyOnly to be what to be what to be what to be what He wants me to be, EHe wants me to be, EHe wants me to be, EHe wants me to be, Every moment of very moment of very moment of very moment of every day:every day:every day:every day: Yiel Yiel Yiel Yielded completely to ded completely to ded completely to ded completely to Jesus alone,Jesus alone,Jesus alone,Jesus alone, E E E Every step of this very step of this very step of this very step of this Pilgrim way;Pilgrim way;Pilgrim way;Pilgrim way; Just to be clay in the Just to be clay in the Just to be clay in the Just to be clay in the Potter's hands, Ready to do what Potter's hands, Ready to do what Potter's hands, Ready to do what Potter's hands, Ready to do what His word commands, Only to be His word commands, Only to be His word commands, Only to be His word commands, Only to be what He wants me to be, Every what He wants me to be, Every what He wants me to be, Every what He wants me to be, Every Moment of every dayMoment of every dayMoment of every dayMoment of every day."."."." We live in a worldWe live in a worldWe live in a worldWe live in a world filled filled filled filled with with with with greed, deceit, and sinful greed, deceit, and sinful greed, deceit, and sinful greed, deceit, and sinful ambitions.ambitions.ambitions.ambitions. Hopefully, ourHopefully, ourHopefully, ourHopefully, our plans and plans and plans and plans and dreams will reflect dreams will reflect dreams will reflect dreams will reflect God’s wisdomGod’s wisdomGod’s wisdomGod’s wisdom as as as as we are assured we are assured we are assured we are assured by the song: by the song: by the song: by the song: “Little is “Little is “Little is “Little is much when God is in it.” much when God is in it.” much when God is in it.” much when God is in it.” edited

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: Anita sends her thanks to Editor: Anita sends her thanks to Editor: Anita sends her thanks to Editor: Anita sends her thanks to

everyone who prayed for her everyone who prayed for her everyone who prayed for her everyone who prayed for her husband, Gerald. They both are husband, Gerald. They both are husband, Gerald. They both are husband, Gerald. They both are

dodododoinginginging better.better.better.better. ------------------------------------

Most Importantly Most Importantly Most Importantly Most Importantly ---- Plan for Plan for Plan for Plan for HEAVENHEAVENHEAVENHEAVEN –––– It will be worth it all!It will be worth it all!It will be worth it all!It will be worth it all!

THE HEAVENLY CITY

The Heavenly City that we're hoping to find,

Is much better than what we'll be leaving behind.

Our hope for tomorrow is not what—but Who.

For it's Jesus' face that we're longing to view.

Heaven wouldn't be heaven without Jesus.

It is He who makes it attractive for us.

Streets of gold are much better than asphalt.

And walls of jasper, superior to basalt.

On the banks of the River I want to sit,

And dangle my feet in the water just a bit.

There will be no need for a midnight curfew.

And each day I'll be able my life to renew.

Eternity is something that I cannot grasp—

The very thought of it causes me to gasp.

Time won't be counted by days, months, or years.

Our joy will be endless—there'll be no more tears.

Byrum C. Lee: 01/2013

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TIMETIMETIMETIME

“time only exists on earth; it’s a “time only exists on earth; it’s a “time only exists on earth; it’s a “time only exists on earth; it’s a

created construct, just like trees or created construct, just like trees or created construct, just like trees or created construct, just like trees or water. And outside Planet Earth, it water. And outside Planet Earth, it water. And outside Planet Earth, it water. And outside Planet Earth, it doesn’t exist. It really doesn’t even doesn’t exist. It really doesn’t even doesn’t exist. It really doesn’t even doesn’t exist. It really doesn’t even

exist in the rest of the exist in the rest of the exist in the rest of the exist in the rest of the solar system solar system solar system solar system –––– only humans measure the passing only humans measure the passing only humans measure the passing only humans measure the passing

of time. It no more defines you than of time. It no more defines you than of time. It no more defines you than of time. It no more defines you than what language you speak.what language you speak.what language you speak.what language you speak.””””

---- Donna Schillinger Donna Schillinger Donna Schillinger Donna Schillinger

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“My expectation of the year “My expectation of the year “My expectation of the year “My expectation of the year 2013 is full of promis2013 is full of promis2013 is full of promis2013 is full of promise even with the e even with the e even with the e even with the gloom and doom that is igloom and doom that is igloom and doom that is igloom and doom that is in the world n the world n the world n the world today. Paul saystoday. Paul saystoday. Paul saystoday. Paul says in Romans that the in Romans that the in Romans that the in Romans that the God of hope fill you with all joy and God of hope fill you with all joy and God of hope fill you with all joy and God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that we can peace in believing that we can peace in believing that we can peace in believing that we can abound in hope through the power abound in hope through the power abound in hope through the power abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost.of the Holy Ghost.of the Holy Ghost.of the Holy Ghost.”””” Nothing stays Nothing stays Nothing stays Nothing stays the same;the same;the same;the same; that is why we have hothat is why we have hothat is why we have hothat is why we have hope!pe!pe!pe! ---- George Bell George Bell George Bell George Bell

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Shall We Save or Slander?Shall We Save or Slander?Shall We Save or Slander?Shall We Save or Slander? (An excerpt from an older Christian

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He was at the head of one of the He was at the head of one of the He was at the head of one of the He was at the head of one of the great Biblical institutions. A man of great Biblical institutions. A man of great Biblical institutions. A man of great Biblical institutions. A man of many parts and much experience. Amany parts and much experience. Amany parts and much experience. Amany parts and much experience. A man sober, sensible, and spiritual. man sober, sensible, and spiritual. man sober, sensible, and spiritual. man sober, sensible, and spiritual. On this particular morning, when On this particular morning, when On this particular morning, when On this particular morning, when the editor visited him, he was the editor visited him, he was the editor visited him, he was the editor visited him, he was serious. He had cause to be. He was serious. He had cause to be. He was serious. He had cause to be. He was serious. He had cause to be. He was in the judgment. He was in more in the judgment. He was in more in the judgment. He was in more in the judgment. He was in more than a judgment than a judgment than a judgment than a judgment –––– he was in the he was in the he was in the he was in the misjudgment misjudgment misjudgment misjudgment –––– and this is the and this is the and this is the and this is the hardest of all experiencehardest of all experiencehardest of all experiencehardest of all experiences. He had s. He had s. He had s. He had been been been been misrepresented;misrepresented;misrepresented;misrepresented; he had been he had been he had been he had been the object of lies born of jealousy. the object of lies born of jealousy. the object of lies born of jealousy. the object of lies born of jealousy. Tales had been peddled which had Tales had been peddled which had Tales had been peddled which had Tales had been peddled which had not the slightest foundation of truth. not the slightest foundation of truth. not the slightest foundation of truth. not the slightest foundation of truth. He was smarting and he was He was smarting and he was He was smarting and he was He was smarting and he was hurting, a thing Christian workers hurting, a thing Christian workers hurting, a thing Christian workers hurting, a thing Christian workers often suffer. He was roften suffer. He was roften suffer. He was roften suffer. He was reeeeally slandered ally slandered ally slandered ally slandered and and and and was suffering the pain of it. He was suffering the pain of it. He was suffering the pain of it. He was suffering the pain of it. He was wondering why Christianwas wondering why Christianwas wondering why Christianwas wondering why Christianssss held held held held other Christianother Christianother Christianother Christianssss with so little regard with so little regard with so little regard with so little regard –––– just what many of us have often just what many of us have often just what many of us have often just what many of us have often thought. He was wondering why thought. He was wondering why thought. He was wondering why thought. He was wondering why ChristianChristianChristianChristianssss are jealous of each other, are jealous of each other, are jealous of each other, are jealous of each other, rather than zealous for eachrather than zealous for eachrather than zealous for eachrather than zealous for each other………other………other………other……… It shou It shou It shou It should be our rule never to ld be our rule never to ld be our rule never to ld be our rule never to degrade any man and if it seems degrade any man and if it seems degrade any man and if it seems degrade any man and if it seems necessary to rebuke, we should seek necessary to rebuke, we should seek necessary to rebuke, we should seek necessary to rebuke, we should seek always to do it with great reluctance always to do it with great reluctance always to do it with great reluctance always to do it with great reluctance TheTheTheThe BIBLE admonishes us to be BIBLE admonishes us to be BIBLE admonishes us to be BIBLE admonishes us to be careful about judging till the Lord careful about judging till the Lord careful about judging till the Lord careful about judging till the Lord comes, for judgment is not ours but comes, for judgment is not ours but comes, for judgment is not ours but comes, for judgment is not ours but His. We should guard theHis. We should guard theHis. We should guard theHis. We should guard the good good good good name of all Christian workers, and if name of all Christian workers, and if name of all Christian workers, and if name of all Christian workers, and if a bad name should come to any, we a bad name should come to any, we a bad name should come to any, we a bad name should come to any, we should labor and pray till that good should labor and pray till that good should labor and pray till that good should labor and pray till that good

name be restored. We should not name be restored. We should not name be restored. We should not name be restored. We should not take any “heartake any “heartake any “heartake any “hear----say” and report it. say” and report it. say” and report it. say” and report it. We should keep a guard at our lips We should keep a guard at our lips We should keep a guard at our lips We should keep a guard at our lips and a sentinel over our tongue. We and a sentinel over our tongue. We and a sentinel over our tongue. We and a sentinel over our tongue. We belibelibelibelieve that we are our brother’s eve that we are our brother’s eve that we are our brother’s eve that we are our brother’s keeper. We should keep his name keeper. We should keep his name keeper. We should keep his name keeper. We should keep his name and set a guard about his life. We and set a guard about his life. We and set a guard about his life. We and set a guard about his life. We must be quick to forgive and must be quick to forgive and must be quick to forgive and must be quick to forgive and not not not not only forgive but seek to be asonly forgive but seek to be asonly forgive but seek to be asonly forgive but seek to be as God God God God “when we forgive, forget that we ev“when we forgive, forget that we ev“when we forgive, forget that we ev“when we forgive, forget that we ever er er er had anything to forgivehad anything to forgivehad anything to forgivehad anything to forgive.”.”.”.” How often we have failed aHow often we have failed aHow often we have failed aHow often we have failed and nd nd nd sinned, so often that there is no selfsinned, so often that there is no selfsinned, so often that there is no selfsinned, so often that there is no self----righteousness left in us as a hiding righteousness left in us as a hiding righteousness left in us as a hiding righteousness left in us as a hiding place. But how freely has God place. But how freely has God place. But how freely has God place. But how freely has God forgiven! He has washed awayforgiven! He has washed awayforgiven! He has washed awayforgiven! He has washed away sin sin sin sin stains! He has taken awastains! He has taken awastains! He has taken awastains! He has taken away sin pains! y sin pains! y sin pains! y sin pains! He abolishes sin’s reign! He is a He abolishes sin’s reign! He is a He abolishes sin’s reign! He is a He abolishes sin’s reign! He is a wonderful God! And with such need wonderful God! And with such need wonderful God! And with such need wonderful God! And with such need of grace of grace of grace of grace on our own part should we on our own part should we on our own part should we on our own part should we not be gracious and kind with not be gracious and kind with not be gracious and kind with not be gracious and kind with others………….others………….others………….others………….Sel. To request a tract: email christiantriumph@yahoo.com or write: PO Box 5187 Corpus Christi, Texas 78465 ---------------------------------------------------------------

Please, Don’t Judge Me,Please, Don’t Judge Me,Please, Don’t Judge Me,Please, Don’t Judge Me, Try Walking in my ShoesTry Walking in my ShoesTry Walking in my ShoesTry Walking in my Shoes

In thisIn thisIn thisIn this busy year busy year busy year busy year, there are persons all , there are persons all , there are persons all , there are persons all over our world living lives which are over our world living lives which are over our world living lives which are over our world living lives which are underestimated and misunderstood, yet, underestimated and misunderstood, yet, underestimated and misunderstood, yet, underestimated and misunderstood, yet, are very special to God. Let’s walk in their are very special to God. Let’s walk in their are very special to God. Let’s walk in their are very special to God. Let’s walk in their “footst“footst“footst“footsteps” for just a moment:eps” for just a moment:eps” for just a moment:eps” for just a moment: It’s not It’s not It’s not It’s not unusual to see grandparents with full time unusual to see grandparents with full time unusual to see grandparents with full time unusual to see grandparents with full time jobs, rearing grandchildrenjobs, rearing grandchildrenjobs, rearing grandchildrenjobs, rearing grandchildren, o, o, o, other older ther older ther older ther older workers findworkers findworkers findworkers findinginginging financial hardships when financial hardships when financial hardships when financial hardships when trying to retrying to retrying to retrying to retire. Even though fatigued, tire. Even though fatigued, tire. Even though fatigued, tire. Even though fatigued, many personsmany personsmany personsmany persons continue helping continue helping continue helping continue helping others, others, others, others, their familiestheir familiestheir familiestheir families and and and and the churchthe churchthe churchthe church. God bless. God bless. God bless. God bless each one and give us all patience and love each one and give us all patience and love each one and give us all patience and love each one and give us all patience and love towards each other. towards each other. towards each other. towards each other. Editor

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