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“Everybody has a story. You really
don’t know what everyone is going
through,” I listened to my mom say
tonight while in the rehab facility.
My mom had surgery on August 7
which elevated her already failing
liver. Since August 7, she has been in
the hospital recovering from surgery
to rehab back to ICU with sepsis
fighting for her life back to rehab
regaining her strength to walk again.
For the last month, we have gone
through a lot so the August magazine
was not published. So in this issue
you will get 2 for 1 in our Back 2 Back
issue.
Be encouraged as in the pages of this
magazine you will be uplifted and
motivated to press on and enjoy the
journey.
We don’t know what others are
facing, but we do have a God who
said He would never leave us nor
Bobby Richardson, Editor
forsake us. He tells us that He would
stick closer than a brother. We just
have to trust that He has our best
interest at heart and He is looking out
for us.
My mom has had a lot of heartache
over the last several years.
Loneliness is a bad place to be, but
Jesus tells us that He is near to the
broken hearted.
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The Journeys
Cover Artist
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Joy Holden
Showcase Gold
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The Williamsons
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From the Editor's Pen
Bobby Richardson
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Joy For the Journey
by KristeNicole (Godly Woman)
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The Cajun Crooner Recipe 1
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From the Pastor‘s Desk
by Bobby Richardson
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Heartsong
by Amy Richardson
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The Cajun Crooner Recipe 2
35
Is This the Best I Have to Offer?
by Elise Ingle
42
Reflections From Mayberry
by Donna Journey
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Cover Artist of the Month
September 2023
The Journeys
piano and noticed Ben putting
chords together and playing along as
she sang with him. The Journeys
continued to pray and seek God's will
for Ben's life.
The Journeys are a Gospel singing
group who travel and share their
testimonies about raising a child with
Autism. Donna, has traveled and sang
with her family and other groups
most of her life. She and Greg were
married in 1991 and 3 years later God
blessed them with a son, Ben.
At the early age of 2 1/2 , Ben was
diagnosed with Autism. They were
devastated by the diagnosis and
were told by doctors that Ben would
not be able to communicate with
them and would have a difficult time
socializing and communicating with
others.
“The "journey" has been a long and
challenging one but God has blessed
us and blessed Ben with amazing
skills to not only play piano and
keyboard for the group but also
guitar, electric guitar, and he is
learning to play banjo,” says Donna.
Ben is an amazing young man. God
has already done such miracles in his
life.
The Journeys have been traveling
and sharing their music and
testimonies for over 10 years and
have been amazed at the blessings
God has given them. “We look
forward to seeing where God sends
As Ben grew they both noticed that
Ben was fascinated with music and
any type of musical instrument. They
fostered that interest by getting Ben
instruments to play. Donna plays
piano and showed Ben chords on the
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us in the future and pray He opens
many doors for us to share our story
about raising a child with Autism.
When you have the Journeys at your
church, they will tell the story of Ben
giving His life to the Lord. This is a heart
wrenching story and one you will be
blessed to hear. God can do anything as
long as we have a heart to receive.
Ben is not only talented in music, he is
an artist as well. Ben enjoys painting .
He is such an inspiration. Without
Christ there is NO hope but with Christ
the possibilities are endless!”
The Journeys were recently in the studio
working on their newest project at
Chapel Valley and it was remarked, “Ben
makes us smile. There’s one thing that’s
certain when this family is making
music… there’s a humble spirit of pure
worship!”
The Journeys have a new Christmas CD
out entitled “Christmas with The
Journeys”. Pick up a copy and maybe
some of that great artwork that the Lord
has blessed Ben to do.
If you would like to have The Journeys at
one of your future events, give Donna a
call or contact her through Facebook.
Phone: (336) 710-3851
Facebook: The Journeys Page
Email: djourney1@surry.net
Website: www.thejourneysgospel.org
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For just as in one body we have many members, but all
the members do not have the same function, in the
same way we who are many are one body in Christ, and
individually members of one another . Romans 12:4–5
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Joy In The Journey
I recently had a very big decision to make that involved many details to
complete. Knowing it was on the horizon, I prayed in depth about what the
best God honoring option to take would be. I really struggled with this
particular decision because I never want to waste any resources God has
given me. I only want what He wants for me and my life. I know from life
experience that what He wants for me will be way better than anything I
could ever want for myself. After much thought and prayer, I decided to go
with the opportunity I felt God had placed in front of me. Someone once
told me that whenever you make a decision, stand on it and don’t look back
or second guess yourself – take the plunge! After making the decision to
move forward with the opportunity at hand, it felt as if all the little details,
that had been stressing me out, fell right into place and melted away.
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So why did I have to struggle so hard In order to find joy in our journey we
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ask me, I believe I was being reminded
not to focus on the nitty gritty details But How? I’m so glad you asked!
that I so easily get caught up in, but
instead focus on the Heavenly Father,
lean into Him, and find joy in the
journey.
#1.) We Must Slow Down - Isaiah 40:31
#2.) Seek The Kingdom of God –
Matthew 6:33
#3.) Practice Gratitude – Ephesians 5:20
Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “For everything
there is a season, and a time for every
matter under Heaven.”
Proverbs 17:22 says, “A joyful heart is
good medicine, but a crushed spirit
dries up the bones.”
The truth is, we all go through “stuff”.
Life happens to us more times than not.
Many of us have decisions, both large
Seeking joy in the journey not only
leads us to joy, but changes our hearts.
and small, that we must make. A joyful heart, no matter what your
Sometimes it can be a struggle when we
just don’t know what to do and we feel
situation or circumstance might be, will
change your perspective and attitude.
like our prayers are hitting the ceiling. If
this is your situation, I want to Finding joy in your day-to-day living is
encourage you to keep doing what you
know to do. Keep seeking, keep praying,
and most importantly, keep listening.
of utmost importance in building a
Godly Woman legacy. So, today and
every day, choose to find joy in the
journey.
Finding joy in the journey can feel
exhausting at times. However, we must
decide every day, every hour, and
sometimes, every minute, to chooe to
seek joy no matter what our
circumstances look or feel like. To be
who the Heavenly Father has created us
to be, we must grow – grow a lot. The
longer we walk with Him, the better
picture we have of how God has grown
us and carried us from glory to glory
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Cooking With
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Cajun Crooner
Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
Ingredients: 6 chicken legs, potatoes, onions, broccoli, carrots, green beans
1.) Cut potatoes, carrots and onions as preferred, put into bowl.
2.) Pour two tablespoons of your preferred oil over the vegetables and mix.
3.) Perform steps 1 and 2 for the broccoli and green beans, season as you wish and set aside.
3.) Place vegetables and chicken legs on flat pan and season as you wish.
4.) Bake in oven on 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
5.) Remove from oven.
6.) Add broccoli and green beans.
7.) Return to oven and bake another 20-25 minutes.
And the Lord said, "Here, I have given you every plant whose seed can be sown which is upon the face of all the earth,
and every tree which has the fruit whose seed can be sown, for you it shall be to eat.”
This devotion in a devotion of THANKS!!!
I am so grateful that I grew up in a family of farmers. I was taught to hunt, fish and grow gardens. I am very thankful
how God has blessed me. He has given me a heritage that has taught me how to survive and flourish on the earth. I
learned to work the land and live off God’s abundance that He has given to me and my family. He has never let me
down!!!
Until next time, BON APPETIT!!
The grass withers, the flower fades, but
the word of our God will stand forever.
Isaiah 40:8
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Showcase Gold
JOY HOLDEN is a Christian singersongwriter
and producer from
Spartanburg, SC. She has a dynamic and
powerful voice, and her live
performance can be described as one
preacher put it, a high energy anointing!
Her great enthusiasm for JESUS is
simply contagious! Joy’s musical style is
Southern Gospel with a progressive
vocal edge.
No matter what you call it, Joy states,
"it's the music God gave me, I will play
whatever HE calls me to do to bring
people to Jesus.” As with any genre - the
key to reaching people is an abundant
list of great songs and an authentic
heart for ministry and she has both. She
says, my genre is "Jesus."
Joy Holden Music
Booking or Info:
email: info@joyholden.com
National Booking Agency:
BrioLive Entertainment
http://www.briolive.com
Abby Lee Carter
704 467-5397
abby@briolive.com
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Joy Holden Releases New Performance Video,
Broken To Beautiful
Executive Christian Industry Music Veteran, Dusty Wells, states, " I absolutely love
this song, what heart and soul!" Long time and highly sought after Radio Promoter,
Jeff O'Neal adds, "Broken to Beautiful is a great song, a great vocal, I love it! Joy's a
wonderful songwriter!" We are all excited to see how this powerful song will inspire
others.
Scripture reads, "The Lord is near to the broken hearted and saves those crushed in
spirit.” Psalm 34:18
This song is very special and has a heartwarming message of deep connection. Joy
stated, "none of us are worthy; but we are so loved and God's grace qualifies the
unqualified to able. I'm in awe of his love and desire to a have a personal relationship
with a sinner like me. In good times and bad times Jesus is always there for us."
From the multi-award nominated and award-winning Christian Artist. Recorded on
location, at Daywind Studio A in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Broken to Beautiful -
Joy A. Holden, Mud Creek Road Music (BMI) "Sometimes life cuts us down, it leaves
us shattered, and torn, but soon, there’s glory all around. Broken to beautiful that’s
who you are. Unqualified to able, he bears the scars. Unworthy to holy, this is your
song Anointed by his blood, he’ll right the wrong (You’re) broken to beautiful, broken
to beautiful, Broken to beautiful - Beautiful strong."
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Psalm 46:10, is a popular comforting
passage.
Many tend to think this verse means
to rest or relax in who God is. This
verse does encourage us to reflect, to
think on God's goodness and on who
God is, but there is more to this
psalm than one verse—and verse 10
is actually more of a wake-up call to
be in awe than a gentle call to rest.
Taking time out of our day to
meditate on Scripture and be silent
with listening ears toward God is
mentioned in other sections of
Scripture (Psalm 119:15, Joshua 1:8,
Luke 5:16, and others).
But this command—“Be still…”—is
written in the context of a time of
trouble and war; therefore, we should
consider the verse with that in mind.
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
“Be still
and know
that I am
God”
“Be still and know that I am God” calls
us to take time to pause and reflect. It
reminds us that God is STILL in
control no matter what happens in
our lives. Taking time to be still and
connect with our faith, we can find
peace even amidst the chaos of life.
We can take a moment to be thankful
for what we have and remember that
our trials are part of God’s plan. We
can also use this time to pray and ask
God for guidance and strength. Being
still isn’t always easy, but it can be
enriching if we take time to be
thankful and remember that God is
always with us. Instead of
interpreting “be still” as a gentle
suggestion, the meaning in this psalm
leans more to: “cease striving” or
“stop,” and more specifically, to,
“stop fighting,” which is directed
toward the enemies of the people of
God.
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To put more simply, ‘snap out of it,’ ‘wake up,’ ‘stop
fearing’—acknowledge who your God is—be in awe!
I am in awe of what God is doing, and of what He has
done. The last several months have been taxing,
consuming and overwhelming. My mom has battled
health issues for years. She has liver disease. Here's
the kicker...she was scammed and lost everything,
EVERYTHING!
We have been consumed with my mom's health
issues, financial affairs and more. Amy has taken
this head on and is a mighty warrior. Encouraging
me and standing all the while becoming weary
herself.
“Be still and know that I am God”.
I've heard people say many times, "God's got this." I
believe that, because when I feel that this has
gotten the best of me. I know that "God's got this,
and that means He's got me!
To worry is not
to believe.
To believe is not
to worry.
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A U G U S T , 2 0 2 3
1 Joseph Habedank - The Basement
2 Brian Free & Assurance - That's Why We Pray
3 Scotty Inman - Anywhere Jesus Is
4 Lefevre Quartet - Nobody Like Jesus
5 Edwards Family - Worth It
6 Kristen Nicole - When Jesus Spoke
7 Todd Tilghman - Still to Come
8 The Guardians - He Grew the Tree
9 The Pylant Family - The Other Side
10 The Williamsons - In the Precious Blood of the Lamb
11 Wes Hampton - On and On
12 Southbound - Somebody Testify
13 8th Street - Lovin' Every Minute of It
14 Small Town Sunday - That's What I Love About Sundays
15 The Browders - I'm Not My Own
16 Phillips Family - When I See You
17 Kingdom Heirs - I'm Forgiven
18 The Steeles - Braggin' on Jesus
19 The Meadows - Praying People
20 Karen Peck & New River - Dance
21 The Erwins - Still Telling My Story
22 Zane and Donna King - Can't Go So Wrong
23 Triumphant Quartet - Evidence
24 The Perrys - I Think I'll Just Go On
25 Greater Vision - Think About There
26 Greg Sullivan - All You Need is Jesus
27 The Journeys - Hold on, Jesus Will Come
28 Jackson Heights - Basics of Life
29 Chronicle - Ain't No Grave Situation
30 Rivers Edge - Taking Galilee By Storm
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A U G U S T , 2 0 2 3
1 Todd Tilghman - Still to Come
2 8th Street - Lovin' Every Minute of It
3 Scotty Inman - Anywhere Jesus Is
4 Small Town Sunday - That's What I Love About Sundays
5 Ashley Eden - He'll Make a Way
6 Fortner Brothers 4 Christ - Numbered
7 Kristen Nicole - When Jesus Spoke
8 Carolina - What Does It Profit a Man
9 Cody Hamm - Revival is Now
10 Hinson Family - Preacher Man
11 Mary Burke - If Heaven Had a Door
12 The Shepherds - Overcomer
13 Troy Burns Family - Never Have to Wonder
14 Joy Holden - Broke to Beautiful
15 Kevin Kappler - Have Us Some Church
16 Matt Hill - Good Jesus
17 Tim Menzies - Sanding Off the Edges
18 Jordan Family Band - In God's Time
19 Jeff & Sheri Easter ft. Mo Pitney - Here Comes Jesus
20 Clint Brown & Sonya Isaacs - When I Get Were I'm Going
21 Nathan Woodard - Jesus In a Faded Ford
22 Billy Walker - Gospel Truth
23 Sonny Clardy - Prayer Changes Things
24 Becky Isaacs Bowman - Way Up on the Mountain
25 Matthews Family - Amazed by Grace
26 Chris Jones - Moving On
27 Lisa Daggs - That's the Kind of Love
28 McBride Family - My Shepherd
29 Don Stiles - He's to Blame
30 The Sound - All Things
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Amy Richardson
I wrote a song called “Send Me”. The song
starts out, “So many times we wonder if God
is really real. Does He really fight my battles?
Does He even know how I feel?”
So many times we can get caught up in what
the world wants from us. We can get caught
up in the daily struggles of life. I’ve heard the
statement so many times that all they think
about is themselves. Well, don’t we? It’s hard
to look through our eyes of compassion when
we have the weight of the world on our
shoulders.
So what do we do? We look to the Word of
God. Matthew 11:28-30 tells us to “Come to
Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon
you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and
lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is
light”
Come - Most of the time, we are looking to
the future. God tells us to “Come to Him”.
That is present tense.
Take - We must open our minds and hearts to
the current situation. When we are worried
about future events, we can’t take on
something else if other things are in our
hands or mind.
Learn - Forgetting what is behind, I press
forward to what is ahead. It’s like a child
coming to the Father and he helps with the
load we are carrying and we learn how to
handle things better.
Rest - Once we do these things, we will be
able to rest in the Lord and face whatever
situation is ahead of us. The load gets easier.
We can’t wallow in self pity and self doubt.
because there is a world out there that needs
us. The song goes on to say, “Well, there are
souls to be delivered and broken hearts to
mend. Will we go when we hear the words,
‘Whom shall I send’?”
Amy
Hey! I just want you to know
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J U L Y , 2 0 2 3
1 Karen Peck & New River - Dance
2 The Pylant Family - The Other Side
3 Joseph Habedank - The Basement
4 The Hinson Family - Preacher Man
5 Brian Free & Assurance - That's Why We Pray
6 Steeles - Braggin' on Jesus
7 Scotty Inman - Anywhere Jesus Is
8 Phillips Family - When I See You
9 Lefevre Quartet - Nobody Like You
10 Todd Tilghman - Still To Come
11 Wes Hampton - On and On
12 Edwards Family - Worth It
13 Kristen Nicole - When Jesus Spoke
14 Guardians - He Grew the Tree
15 Williamsons - In The Precious Blood Of The Lamb
16 Down East Boys - Love Worth Dying For
17 8th Street - Lovin Every Minute Of It
18 Zane & Donna King - Can't Go So Wrong
19 The Meadows - Praying People
20 Small Town Sunday - That's What I Love About Sunday
21 Ashley Franks - Waiting On You
22 Billy Walker - Gospel Truth
23 Kevin Kappler - Have Us Some Church
24 Browders - I'm Not My Own
25 The Journeys - Hold On, Jesus Will Come
26 Troy Burns Family - Never Have To Wonder
27 Purpose - I've Just Touched Jesus
28 Greg Sullivan - All You Need Is Jesus
29 Clint Brown & Sonya Isaacs - When I Get Where I'm Going
30 The Erwins - Still Telling My Story
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FaithCountry
J U L Y , 2 0 2 3
1 Scotty Inman - Anywhere Jesus Is
2 Hinson Family - Preacher Man
3 Todd Tilghman - Still To Come
4 Kristen Nicole - When Jesus Spoke
5 Caroling - What Does It Profit A Man
6 Cody Hamm - Revival Is Now
7 8th Street - Lovin Every Minute Of It
8 Zane & Donna King - Can't Go So Wrong
9 Emily Ann Roberts - Chickens
10 Chris Jones - Moving On
11 Fortner Brothers 4 Christ - Numbered
12 Small Town Sunday - That's What I Love About Sunday
13 Ashley Eden - He'll Make A Way
14 McBride Family - My Shepherd
15 Kevin Kappler - Have Us Some Church
16 Dawn Rix - Worlds Collide
17 Melody Aires - Resurrection Power
18 Lisa Daggs - That's The Kind Of Love
19 Mary Burk - If Heaven Had A Door
20 Emily Roberts - Like Mama Tried
21 Troy Burns Family - Never Have To Wonder
22 Jordan Family Band - Like Daddy Did
23 Matt Hill - Good Jesus
24 Troy Ervin - Dad Was My Hero
25 Chosen 4:13 - I've Got Something To Praise God For
26 Michael Lee - Ain't That Just Like Jesus
27 Authentic Unlimited - Thank You Lord For Grace
28 Caleb Howard - Bring It All
29 Clint Brown & Sonya Isaacs - When I Get Where I'm Going
30 Nathan Woodard - Jesus I'm A Faded Ford
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Mary
Burke
Ministries
Thanks DJs for
playing my
new release
If Heaven Had a Door
I Talk to God Album
maryburkeonline.com
Be listening for these great
songs from our DJs out to radio.
Pylant Family - The Other Side
Cheri Taylor - Marking Me
Chris Jones - Moving On
Melissa Evans - Tear off the Roof
The Journey's - Hold On, Jesus Will Come
Greg
Sullivan
Ministries
All You Need Is Jesus
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Back Story: From
Victim to Victory, is an inspiring memoir filled
with faith and a powerful message. Authored by
Sharon Laubenstein, a native of Illinois and a
board-certified nurse practitioner with a Doctor
of Nursing Practice degree, this book is a
testament to her resilience and journey
towards healing. Together with her husband,
she cherishes their family of six children and
precious grandchildren.
In this memoir, Laubenstein bravely shares her
experiences of enduring abuse at the hands of a
loved one—whether physical, sexual, or
emotional—and the profound impact it had on
her life from a young age. As she grew older, her
struggles with anxiety, depression, fear, and
shame only intensified. However, amidst the
darkness, she found solace in her faith, knowing
that even during the toughest times, she was
not forgotten or abandoned by God. At crucial
moments, the right people came into her life,
helping her navigate the negative emotions and
perceive God in a new light.
MEDIA CONTACT:
AARON CRISLER
AARON@CONDUITMEDIAEMAIL.COM
615-474-8673
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Outside of Southern Gospel, I am a fan of Crooner music. Sinatra,
Fitzgerald, Martin and Nat King Cole. I want to honor one of my
favorites, Mr Tony Bennett who recently passed away. A radio
personality colleague, Delilah, sat down with Mr Bennett, and I
would like to share the interview with you. I want to express a
special thank you to Aaron Crisler of Conduit for allowing me to
share with you, the NJR Magazine faithful.
CLICK HERE TO HEAR RARE INTERVIEW WITH DELILAH AND
TONY BENNETT, WHERE THE ICON PRAISES LADY GAGA
DELILAH MEDIA CONTACT:
AARON CRISLER
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BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Ingredients:
Rack of Baby Back Ribs, Bar-b-que sauce
Cooking With
the
Cajun Crooner
1.) Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
2.) Place ribs in flat tray and cover with tin foil.
3.) Bake for 2 ½ hours
4.) Remove foil, increase temperature to 350 degrees and bake for another hour.
5.) Take ribs out and brush with your favorite bar-b-que sauce.
6.) Bake another 30 minutes, remove, slice and serve
This recipe is simple and so is the message for this month. We begin life just like the ribs. We start unblemished and
as life goes on, we are put into the fire. The fires and trials that we go through begin to scar us, shrink us and draw
the very life out of us. My daughter told me that she is proud of the scars that she has because they are symbols of
something that did not kill her. Think about that. God uses troubles, trials and valleys to mold us and make us what
He wants us to be. When we are saved, we have Jesus to walk beside us to the very end and cover us with His
saving blood which just like the finished ribs that are covered with that wonderful sauce we are cooked to perfection
and are His “Masterpiece”. The blood of Jesus is the covering that allows us to enter the presence of a perfect and
holy God. It was shed on our behalf, and it grants us membership into a divine family and access to God's presence.
It is the most precious treasure, and we should never lose our gratitude toward it.
Until next time, BON APPETIT!!
“Then Jesus said, 'I am the bread of life.
Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and
whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
John 6:35
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Elise Ingle
“Is This the Best
You Have to Offer?”
The worst grade I ever received in
college was for an assignment I
worked on the hardest. A simple
essay was required, but I was young
and impatient and full of ideas (and
quite full of myself). ‘I can do better
than this’, I thought, and so I
stretched the limits of my creativity,
and poured my heart and soul into
what I believed was an intelligent
and witty piece of writing. But when I
proudly presented my finished
product-definitely not a traditional
essay-my professor was anything
but pleased. He was reluctant to
award me a grade higher than a zero.
Offended, I argued for my artwork
and all the time and effort put into it.
Unbending, he argued I missed the
point and totally messed up the
assignment.
We can mess up our assignments for
God just as easily as I messed up my
assignment in college. We all want to
give God a worthy offering. We want
to invest the best of our time and
talents for the King. But oftentimes,
our best doesn’t line up with what
God would have us to do.
As with my college essay, despite all
the extra hours and brainpower that
went into crafting what I believed
was my best finished product, I have
totally flunked at some of God’s
assignments. And not little
assignments. Big ones. Like wife and
mom. Honestly, I thought I was living
my life for Jesus, but my idea of
giving my best to God meant giving
less to the people I am commanded
to invest in first.
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I assumed, like a lot of us in ministry
do, that a worthy offering to God
required the sacrifice of my time with
my family. And in a way, it does, but
when ministry affects not just the
quantity of time we spend with our
families, but the quality of it, we may
be missing the point of our
assignments.
God instituted the family first. They
are our first responsibility. Our first
audience. Our first mission field. May
we never be guilty of neglecting our
own families under the banner of
Christ. God did not call us to sacrifice
the well-being of our marriages and
our children for His kingdom. He
called us to offer up ourselves (Rom
12:1).
Unfortunately, we can get this wrong,
too. We can assume that a worthy
offering to God will not only cost us
time with our families, but the
physical health of our bodies as well.
But notice the wording of Romans
12:1: “I beseech you therefore,
brethren, by the mercies of God, that
ye present your bodies a living
sacrifice,..”(stress added). God is not
asking us to kill ourselves with stress
for His kingdom. We’re called to offer
our bodies as a living sacrifice. Too
many of us are trying not to drop dead
from stress for Jesus. Lord help us to
understand what God requires of us!
The Bible tells us “obedience is better
than sacrifice.” (1 Sam 15:22). God
doesn’t ask us to put strain on our
marriages and neglect our children
and our bodies for Him. He asks us to
obey. “Wives, submit to your
husbands…Husbands, love your
wives…”(Col 3:18-19; Eph 5); “fathers,
provoke not your children to wrath,
but bring them up in the nurture and
admonition of the Lord”(Eph 6:4);
“glorify God in your body.” (1 Cor
6:20).
Yes, God has commanded us to go and
preach the gospel to every creature,
but that gospel preaching begins at
home, with a good witness of God’s
love in our priorities. Your spouse
should not feel like always second to
your ministry. Your children should
not feel like God loves other children
more. And your body should not be
failing because you are failing to rest.
“...for if someone does not know how
to manage his own household, how
will he care for God's church?” (1 Tim
3:5)
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MR. & MRS.
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The Williamson Family began singing
together as a group in 1969 with Woody
and Pinky Williamson and their children
Donnie and Tennie. They held concerts
and revival meetings in Oklahoma and
the surrounding states. The group was
reorganized in 1998 as The
Homesteaders Quartet. This group
officially changed their name to The
Williamsons in 2008. Members of the
Williamsons today include Donnie
Williamson and his wife Lisa, their
children Sadie and Olivia Williamson,
Darin Hebert and Bo Chesser (Lisa's
brother).
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The group’s mission statement is more halls, on cruise liners, and in churches
than a statement. “The Williamsons will of all sizes and denominations.
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"Fall is a Southerner's reward for
having survived summer."
– James Farmer
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Reflections from Mayberry
Donna Journey
THE OLD BARN
Recently while walking around our farm and feed that our animals needed to
I passed by the old barn that had been survive.
used by my family through the years.
Memories flooded back of my Papa Did you realize that you have a purpose
plowing the fields with old Pete the and God wants to use you too?
mule, and seeing him and Daddy work Sometimes as we get older we may feel
on the old Massey Ferguson tractor that like we can’t be used anymore. Like the
sit in the shed. I remembered having to barn, we may be run down, left alone,
go pick up the eggs from the nest that and made to feel we are not worth
the chickens had made in the barn entry much. That is absolutely a lie from the
and being so scared of black snakes that devil! As long as you are living and God
would often steel eggs from the nests. I gives you breath He can use you,
thought about the cage Daddy had built restore you, and make you like new.
me on the side of the barn for my You see as I walked by the barn that
rabbits and how he took the time to day, God used it to make me realize the
teach me about all the farm animals. I barn is still used today even though the
sadly remembered the times we years have took a toll on its structure.
slaughtered pigs and I soon learned not In the next year we are planning to start
to get too attached to them. Everything renovation one this old barn that
on the farm had a purpose and a reason houses SO many fond memories of my
why it was there. The barn was shelter childhood. God can restore you today
for the animals and a place to shelter and it won’t cost you a thing. Just ask
our tractor, tools and things we used on Him, trust Him, and believe that He can.
the farm. It was dry place for the hay God’s renovations are PERFECT!

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