A SONG OF LOVEA SONG OF LOVEA SONG OF LOVEA SONG OF LOVE Psalm 92

Rembrandt BING

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is Give thanks to the Lord, for he is Give thanks to the Lord, for he is Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;good;good;good; His love endures forever. His love endures forever. His love endures forever. His love endures forever. Who can proclaim the mighty actsWho can proclaim the mighty actsWho can proclaim the mighty actsWho can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord of the Lord of the Lord of the Lord or fully declare his praise?or fully declare his praise?or fully declare his praise?or fully declare his praise? Psalm 106

Psalm107: Psalm107: Psalm107: Psalm107: [Merchants} [Merchants} [Merchants} [Merchants} went out to seawent out to seawent out to seawent out to sea in in in in ships; ships; ships; ships; They saw the works of the Lord,They saw the works of the Lord,They saw the works of the Lord,They saw the works of the Lord, his wonderful deeds in the deep. his wonderful deeds in the deep. his wonderful deeds in the deep. his wonderful deeds in the deep. For he spoke and stirred up a For he spoke and stirred up a For he spoke and stirred up a For he spoke and stirred up a tempesttempesttempesttempest That lifted high the waves. That lifted high the waves. That lifted high the waves. That lifted high the waves. They mounted up to the heavens They mounted up to the heavens They mounted up to the heavens They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths.and went down to the depths.and went down to the depths.and went down to the depths. …Then […Then […Then […Then [the merchantsthe merchantsthe merchantsthe merchants]]]] cried out to cried out to cried out to cried out to the Lord in the Lord in the Lord in the Lord in their trouble, and he their trouble, and he their trouble, and he their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.brought them out of their distress.brought them out of their distress.brought them out of their distress.

He stilled the storm to a whisper,He stilled the storm to a whisper,He stilled the storm to a whisper,He stilled the storm to a whisper, The waves of the sea were hushed.The waves of the sea were hushed.The waves of the sea were hushed.The waves of the sea were hushed. …Let us give thanks to the Lord for …Let us give thanks to the Lord for …Let us give thanks to the Lord for …Let us give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing lovehis unfailing lovehis unfailing lovehis unfailing love and his wonderful and his wonderful and his wonderful and his wonderful deeds for men.deeds for men.deeds for men.deeds for men. NIV The Living Insights Study Bible

Contents: Hurricane of the Soul.……....…......2

Fine as Frog Hair………..…….…. 3

Never Give Up……….……......…..4

Black Beans and Brown Rice..……5

Another Surprise………........…......6

Christmas Tract ...…………………7

*Volume 79 *No. 09 *Published by Christian Triumph Co. *Permit # 695 * NOV 2015

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Hurricane of the Soul:Hurricane of the Soul:Hurricane of the Soul:Hurricane of the Soul: ArArArAre We We We We Prepared for Them?e Prepared for Them?e Prepared for Them?e Prepared for Them? They are storms which hover along They are storms which hover along They are storms which hover along They are storms which hover along the coastthe coastthe coastthe coast----line of our line of our line of our line of our hearts. hearts. hearts. hearts. They They They They are hiddenare hiddenare hiddenare hidden---- ---- ----obscureobscureobscureobscure---- ---- ----passivepassivepassivepassive---- ---- ----yet alive and quietly growing until yet alive and quietly growing until yet alive and quietly growing until yet alive and quietly growing until they reach their full potential. They they reach their full potential. They they reach their full potential. They they reach their full potential. They then burthen burthen burthen burst on the scene without st on the scene without st on the scene without st on the scene without warning and leave a highly visible warning and leave a highly visible warning and leave a highly visible warning and leave a highly visible path of destruction. These are path of destruction. These are path of destruction. These are path of destruction. These are desperate moments! ! ! Soon, we desperate moments! ! ! Soon, we desperate moments! ! ! Soon, we desperate moments! ! ! Soon, we leave reality behind. It is an leave reality behind. It is an leave reality behind. It is an leave reality behind. It is an undeniable truth that they are undeniable truth that they are undeniable truth that they are undeniable truth that they are powerful, challenging, and greedypowerful, challenging, and greedypowerful, challenging, and greedypowerful, challenging, and greedy---- ---- ----slaying and seizing everything slaying and seizing everything slaying and seizing everything slaying and seizing everything witwitwitwithin its scope. They truly are hin its scope. They truly are hin its scope. They truly are hin its scope. They truly are thieves which rob us of our peace of thieves which rob us of our peace of thieves which rob us of our peace of thieves which rob us of our peace of mind. They shatter our dreamsmind. They shatter our dreamsmind. They shatter our dreamsmind. They shatter our dreams---- ---- ----crush our accomplishmentscrush our accomplishmentscrush our accomplishmentscrush our accomplishments---- ---- ----and and and and kill our sacrifices. Some of these kill our sacrifices. Some of these kill our sacrifices. Some of these kill our sacrifices. Some of these shall never be rebuiltshall never be rebuiltshall never be rebuiltshall never be rebuilt---- ---- ----others others others others become remnants of our past. There become remnants of our past. There become remnants of our past. There become remnants of our past. There are others which are others which are others which are others which leleleleaaaave us in a state ve us in a state ve us in a state ve us in a state

of despairof despairof despairof despair---- ---- ----emotionallemotionallemotionallemotionallyyyy de de de de----energized. Still others rob us of our energized. Still others rob us of our energized. Still others rob us of our energized. Still others rob us of our Faith! ! ! We are never prepared for Faith! ! ! We are never prepared for Faith! ! ! We are never prepared for Faith! ! ! We are never prepared for their impromptu visittheir impromptu visittheir impromptu visittheir impromptu visitssss.... How do we respond to all of this? How do we respond to all of this? How do we respond to all of this? How do we respond to all of this? Do we become angry? Do we Do we become angry? Do we Do we become angry? Do we Do we become angry? Do we become selfbecome selfbecome selfbecome self----absorbed? Do we absorbed? Do we absorbed? Do we absorbed? Do we nourish selfnourish selfnourish selfnourish self----pity? Do we allow them pity? Do we allow them pity? Do we allow them pity? Do we allow them to kill our souls?to kill our souls?to kill our souls?to kill our souls? Father, we recognize there is no Father, we recognize there is no Father, we recognize there is no Father, we recognize there is no extermination with You! ! ! You are extermination with You! ! ! You are extermination with You! ! ! You are extermination with You! ! ! You are our Anchor! ! ! These our Anchor! ! ! These our Anchor! ! ! These our Anchor! ! ! These storms canstorms canstorms canstorms can hurthurthurthurt---- ---- ----crushcrushcrushcrush---- ---- ----claim our lives, claim our lives, claim our lives, claim our lives, cause us to stumblecause us to stumblecause us to stumblecause us to stumble---- ---- ----wobblewobblewobblewobble---- ---- ----fall, but they cannot destroy You! fall, but they cannot destroy You! fall, but they cannot destroy You! fall, but they cannot destroy You! ! !! !! !! ! Reconstruction is in the realm of Reconstruction is in the realm of Reconstruction is in the realm of Reconstruction is in the realm of Your Will! ! ! Take our hand and Your Will! ! ! Take our hand and Your Will! ! ! Take our hand and Your Will! ! ! Take our hand and give us strength to build again! ! !give us strength to build again! ! !give us strength to build again! ! !give us strength to build again! ! ! Maxine Tolbert Trigleth

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FINE AS FROG HAIRFINE AS FROG HAIRFINE AS FROG HAIRFINE AS FROG HAIR By PastorBy PastorBy PastorBy Pastor

Ron RichardsonRon RichardsonRon RichardsonRon Richardson

Heb. 4:15Heb. 4:15Heb. 4:15Heb. 4:15 For we have not an high priest For we have not an high priest For we have not an high priest For we have not an high priest

which cannot be touched with the which cannot be touched with the which cannot be touched with the which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in feeling of our infirmities; but was in feeling of our infirmities; but was in feeling of our infirmities; but was in all poiall poiall poiall points tempted like as we are, yet nts tempted like as we are, yet nts tempted like as we are, yet nts tempted like as we are, yet without sin.without sin.without sin.without sin.

If you willIf you willIf you willIf you will please please please please excuse me excuse me excuse me excuse me for for for for not staying close to the Word but not staying close to the Word but not staying close to the Word but not staying close to the Word but just just just just giving a few thoughtsgiving a few thoughtsgiving a few thoughtsgiving a few thoughts of my of my of my of my own, I will reallyown, I will reallyown, I will reallyown, I will really appreciate it. appreciate it. appreciate it. appreciate it. ““““Fine as frog hairFine as frog hairFine as frog hairFine as frog hair” is a term ” is a term ” is a term ” is a term fromfromfromfrom the Ozarks. My the Ozarks. My the Ozarks. My the Ozarks. My DDDDad used thisad used thisad used thisad used this expressiexpressiexpressiexpression, on, on, on, as well as manyas well as manyas well as manyas well as many other other other other people. As I grow older and people people. As I grow older and people people. As I grow older and people people. As I grow older and people ask me how I feelask me how I feelask me how I feelask me how I feel,,,, this this this this phrase phrase phrase phrase is is is is how I and others answer. how I and others answer. how I and others answer. how I and others answer.

““““FeelingFeelingFeelingFeeling”””” is only listed in the is only listed in the is only listed in the is only listed in the KJV two times, once as KJV two times, once as KJV two times, once as KJV two times, once as ““““beyond beyond beyond beyond feelingfeelingfeelingfeeling” and the other is listed in ” and the other is listed in ” and the other is listed in ” and the other is listed in Hebrews statingHebrews statingHebrews statingHebrews stating that that that that ““““the master the master the master the master ffffeels for useels for useels for useels for us....””””

What is it What is it What is it What is it about feelings? about feelings? about feelings? about feelings? Being retired nBeing retired nBeing retired nBeing retired nowowowow, , , , I I I I ““““feelfeelfeelfeel”””” much much much much different thandifferent thandifferent thandifferent than I did I did I did I did as a teen. as a teen. as a teen. as a teen. But But But But what are we supposewhat are we supposewhat are we supposewhat are we suppose to to to to ““““feelfeelfeelfeel”””” like like like like and how important is it. I know and how important is it. I know and how important is it. I know and how important is it. I know that how I feel does not change my that how I feel does not change my that how I feel does not change my that how I feel does not change my position aposition aposition aposition as a Christian. Even on my s a Christian. Even on my s a Christian. Even on my s a Christian. Even on my wowowoworserserserse day I am just as saved as on day I am just as saved as on day I am just as saved as on day I am just as saved as on

my best. Sometimes on my bad my best. Sometimes on my bad my best. Sometimes on my bad my best. Sometimes on my bad days I am closerdays I am closerdays I am closerdays I am closer to God to God to God to God because I because I because I because I need Him so much more. need Him so much more. need Him so much more. need Him so much more.

As a minister I wish I could tell As a minister I wish I could tell As a minister I wish I could tell As a minister I wish I could tell you that I am never depressed, you that I am never depressed, you that I am never depressed, you that I am never depressed, howeverhoweverhoweverhowever, my Dr. placed, my Dr. placed, my Dr. placed, my Dr. placed me on me on me on me on an an an an antiantiantianti----depressant years ago. I depressant years ago. I depressant years ago. I depressant years ago. I strugglestrugglestrugglestruggled with him for a long time d with him for a long time d with him for a long time d with him for a long time about this, butabout this, butabout this, butabout this, but God is blessing God is blessing God is blessing God is blessing,,,, and and and and I amI amI amI am still well loved. The reason for still well loved. The reason for still well loved. The reason for still well loved. The reason for being on this medicationbeing on this medicationbeing on this medicationbeing on this medication is not is not is not is not about how I about how I about how I about how I ““““feelfeelfeelfeel”””” but the fact that but the fact that but the fact that but the fact that my brain does not produce the my brain does not produce the my brain does not produce the my brain does not produce the necessary chemicals. Faith did not necessary chemicals. Faith did not necessary chemicals. Faith did not necessary chemicals. Faith did not overcome this. overcome this. overcome this. overcome this.

InInInIn truth, truth, truth, truth, Salvation is a fact, Salvation is a fact, Salvation is a fact, Salvation is a fact, it it it it is a Gift from God, and, as is a Gift from God, and, as is a Gift from God, and, as is a Gift from God, and, as Christians, Christians, Christians, Christians, we dwe dwe dwe do noto noto noto not need to need to need to need to try try try try andandandand convince others that convince others that convince others that convince others that ““““everything is all rigeverything is all rigeverything is all rigeverything is all right” when the ht” when the ht” when the ht” when the world is coming down around us. world is coming down around us. world is coming down around us. world is coming down around us.

Furthermore, if we never had Furthermore, if we never had Furthermore, if we never had Furthermore, if we never had any issues in this imperfect world, any issues in this imperfect world, any issues in this imperfect world, any issues in this imperfect world, thethethethen we would not n we would not n we would not n we would not require require require require God or God or God or God or salvation. salvation. salvation. salvation. But…we need God, and But…we need God, and But…we need God, and But…we need God, and oooonly when we call upon Him can we nly when we call upon Him can we nly when we call upon Him can we nly when we call upon Him can we find peace. A number of years ago I find peace. A number of years ago I find peace. A number of years ago I find peace. A number of years ago I had been going through many tough had been going through many tough had been going through many tough had been going through many tough lifelifelifelife----changchangchangchanging problems, everything ing problems, everything ing problems, everything ing problems, everything from the loss offrom the loss offrom the loss offrom the loss of family family family family members, members, members, members, having 3 teenagers, having 3 teenagers, having 3 teenagers, having 3 teenagers, lolololosing a house sing a house sing a house sing a house in a storm andin a storm andin a storm andin a storm and other life other life other life other life----changingchangingchangingchanging situationsituationsituationsituationssss. In all. In all. In all. In all of of of of this this this this,,,, I I I I ““““feltfeltfeltfelt”””” GodGodGodGod’s Presence and His blessings, ’s Presence and His blessings, ’s Presence and His blessings, ’s Presence and His blessings, even though even though even though even though overwhelmed.overwhelmed.overwhelmed.overwhelmed.

IIII remember attending a remember attending a remember attending a remember attending a convention andconvention andconvention andconvention and,,,, in the midst of in the midst of in the midst of in the midst of thisthisthisthis, , , , making phone calls trying to making phone calls trying to making phone calls trying to making phone calls trying to obtain a loan to bobtain a loan to bobtain a loan to bobtain a loan to build a new houseuild a new houseuild a new houseuild a new house,,,, etc. etc. etc. etc. It was then, that It was then, that It was then, that It was then, that God prompGod prompGod prompGod prompted ted ted ted me just to admit that Ime just to admit that Ime just to admit that Ime just to admit that I was was was was feeling feeling feeling feeling “pain.” I did not go kneel at the altar “pain.” I did not go kneel at the altar “pain.” I did not go kneel at the altar “pain.” I did not go kneel at the altar

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or even talk with another person. In or even talk with another person. In or even talk with another person. In or even talk with another person. In fact, fact, fact, fact, I was just walking aroundI was just walking aroundI was just walking aroundI was just walking around; ; ; ; there was no lightning from heaven, there was no lightning from heaven, there was no lightning from heaven, there was no lightning from heaven, no voices no voices no voices no voices ---- just be just be just be just becoming aware ofcoming aware ofcoming aware ofcoming aware of a a a a PPPPeace that had not beeeace that had not beeeace that had not beeeace that had not been there for a n there for a n there for a n there for a long time. That Plong time. That Plong time. That Plong time. That Peace is still thereeace is still thereeace is still thereeace is still there!!!! I had not I had not I had not I had not even realized that I was even realized that I was even realized that I was even realized that I was that hurt. God justthat hurt. God justthat hurt. God justthat hurt. God just wanted me to wanted me to wanted me to wanted me to acknowledge that I wasacknowledge that I wasacknowledge that I wasacknowledge that I was “feeling” “feeling” “feeling” “feeling” hurthurthurthurt. So simple. . So simple. . So simple. . So simple.

Don’t hide theDon’t hide theDon’t hide theDon’t hide the fact that you fact that you fact that you fact that you are are are are in pain in pain in pain in pain or hurting,or hurting,or hurting,or hurting, that you have that you have that you have that you have fears or issues even with God. He is fears or issues even with God. He is fears or issues even with God. He is fears or issues even with God. He is a big God,a big God,a big God,a big God, and and and and we are not going to we are not going to we are not going to we are not going to ““““hurthurthurthurt” Him or chase H” Him or chase H” Him or chase H” Him or chase Him away. We im away. We im away. We im away. We can still be as can still be as can still be as can still be as ““““fine as frog hairfine as frog hairfine as frog hairfine as frog hair”; yet,”; yet,”; yet,”; yet, we must we must we must we must first admit that we are a first admit that we are a first admit that we are a first admit that we are a frog, and frog, and frog, and frog, and without Godwithout Godwithout Godwithout God, we will , we will , we will , we will croak.croak.croak.croak. God bles God bles God bles God blesssss!!!! Rev. Ron Richardson Bless the Lord for He is Good! ! !Bless the Lord for He is Good! ! !Bless the Lord for He is Good! ! !Bless the Lord for He is Good! ! !

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NEVER GIVE UPNEVER GIVE UPNEVER GIVE UPNEVER GIVE UP By Maxine

Today, I walked outside and found Today, I walked outside and found Today, I walked outside and found Today, I walked outside and found that yesterday’s crust of bread, that yesterday’s crust of bread, that yesterday’s crust of bread, that yesterday’s crust of bread, which I had dropwhich I had dropwhich I had dropwhich I had droppppped on the ground ed on the ground ed on the ground ed on the ground had become a flavorable feast for ahad become a flavorable feast for ahad become a flavorable feast for ahad become a flavorable feast for an n n n army of industrious ants. They were army of industrious ants. They were army of industrious ants. They were army of industrious ants. They were conspicuous in bumper to bumper conspicuous in bumper to bumper conspicuous in bumper to bumper conspicuous in bumper to bumper

traffic with a speck of white bread in traffic with a speck of white bread in traffic with a speck of white bread in traffic with a speck of white bread in their mouths.their mouths.their mouths.their mouths. In the midst of this In the midst of this In the midst of this In the midst of this picture was an ant which was picture was an ant which was picture was an ant which was picture was an ant which was charged with high voltage ambition. charged with high voltage ambition. charged with high voltage ambition. charged with high voltage ambition. It cauIt cauIt cauIt caught my attention immediately ght my attention immediately ght my attention immediately ght my attention immediately becbecbecbecause of tause of tause of tause of the extrahe extrahe extrahe extra----ordinaryordinaryordinaryordinary----cargo cargo cargo cargo it was trying to move. It was about it was trying to move. It was about it was trying to move. It was about it was trying to move. It was about three times the size of the ant. Was three times the size of the ant. Was three times the size of the ant. Was three times the size of the ant. Was it greedy or just zealous to fill the it greedy or just zealous to fill the it greedy or just zealous to fill the it greedy or just zealous to fill the underground kitchen shelves? underground kitchen shelves? underground kitchen shelves? underground kitchen shelves? Whatever the case, it had a grueling Whatever the case, it had a grueling Whatever the case, it had a grueling Whatever the case, it had a grueling task and needed help desperately. It task and needed help desperately. It task and needed help desperately. It task and needed help desperately. It seemed though thesseemed though thesseemed though thesseemed though these kindred e kindred e kindred e kindred brothers were not sensitive to the brothers were not sensitive to the brothers were not sensitive to the brothers were not sensitive to the need for such amenities, sneed for such amenities, sneed for such amenities, sneed for such amenities, so it o it o it o it pushed and pulled alone pushed and pulled alone pushed and pulled alone pushed and pulled alone ---- ---- ---- sometimes moving the load slightly, sometimes moving the load slightly, sometimes moving the load slightly, sometimes moving the load slightly, and sometimes not at alland sometimes not at alland sometimes not at alland sometimes not at all ---- ---- ----stopping often and removing itself stopping often and removing itself stopping often and removing itself stopping often and removing itself from the task as if it were evaluating from the task as if it were evaluating from the task as if it were evaluating from the task as if it were evaluating the situatthe situatthe situatthe situation, and then with a spurt ion, and then with a spurt ion, and then with a spurt ion, and then with a spurt of inspiration, it would return to the of inspiration, it would return to the of inspiration, it would return to the of inspiration, it would return to the load. After about fifteen minutes, it load. After about fifteen minutes, it load. After about fifteen minutes, it load. After about fifteen minutes, it had moved its precious cargo over a had moved its precious cargo over a had moved its precious cargo over a had moved its precious cargo over a stem, a tiny leaf, and a blade of stem, a tiny leaf, and a blade of stem, a tiny leaf, and a blade of stem, a tiny leaf, and a blade of grass. To my surprise nograss. To my surprise nograss. To my surprise nograss. To my surprise no----one ever one ever one ever one ever came to helpcame to helpcame to helpcame to help………… Finally, after Finally, after Finally, after Finally, after studying this littlstudying this littlstudying this littlstudying this little creature, I felt it e creature, I felt it e creature, I felt it e creature, I felt it had taught me a meaningful lesson. had taught me a meaningful lesson. had taught me a meaningful lesson. had taught me a meaningful lesson. It was a scene in persistence!It was a scene in persistence!It was a scene in persistence!It was a scene in persistence! !!!! ! It ! It ! It ! It did not quit in dealing with what did not quit in dealing with what did not quit in dealing with what did not quit in dealing with what seemed like an impossible task. I seemed like an impossible task. I seemed like an impossible task. I seemed like an impossible task. I learned we are not to learned we are not to learned we are not to learned we are not to give upgive upgive upgive up if we if we if we if we have a worthy cause!have a worthy cause!have a worthy cause!have a worthy cause! !!!! !!!! It reminded me of a little storIt reminded me of a little storIt reminded me of a little storIt reminded me of a little story y y y mother told me when I was a child. mother told me when I was a child. mother told me when I was a child. mother told me when I was a child. It seems there were two frogs that It seems there were two frogs that It seems there were two frogs that It seems there were two frogs that fell in a jar of cream. The one fell in a jar of cream. The one fell in a jar of cream. The one fell in a jar of cream. The one croaked loudly: croaked loudly: croaked loudly: croaked loudly: I can’t get out, I I can’t get out, I I can’t get out, I I can’t get out, I can’t get out, I can’t get outcan’t get out, I can’t get outcan’t get out, I can’t get outcan’t get out, I can’t get out and he and he and he and he didn’t get out and died!didn’t get out and died!didn’t get out and died!didn’t get out and died! !!!! ! ! ! ! Pg 5

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The other frog had a different The other frog had a different The other frog had a different The other frog had a different attiattiattiattitude: It said, tude: It said, tude: It said, tude: It said, I can get out, I can I can get out, I can I can get out, I can I can get out, I can get out, I can get out!get out, I can get out!get out, I can get out!get out, I can get out! , and he , and he , and he , and he jumped until he made butter from jumped until he made butter from jumped until he made butter from jumped until he made butter from the cream. He then jumped on top the cream. He then jumped on top the cream. He then jumped on top the cream. He then jumped on top of the butter and leapt out. of the butter and leapt out. of the butter and leapt out. of the butter and leapt out. Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps my mother thought I needed that my mother thought I needed that my mother thought I needed that my mother thought I needed that lesson. I recognize I still do!!!lesson. I recognize I still do!!!lesson. I recognize I still do!!!lesson. I recognize I still do!!! The Scriptures The Scriptures The Scriptures The Scriptures also admonish us to also admonish us to also admonish us to also admonish us to persevere: Matthew 7:7, persevere: Matthew 7:7, persevere: Matthew 7:7, persevere: Matthew 7:7, Ask, and it Ask, and it Ask, and it Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall be given you; seek, and you shall be given you; seek, and you shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock and it shall be shall find; knock and it shall be shall find; knock and it shall be shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you.opened unto you.opened unto you.opened unto you. Maxine Tolbert Trigleth

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THANKSGIVING!THANKSGIVING!THANKSGIVING!THANKSGIVING! BLESSINGS FROM OUR LORD!BLESSINGS FROM OUR LORD!BLESSINGS FROM OUR LORD!BLESSINGS FROM OUR LORD! DIANA DIANA DIANA DIANA: (Christian Triumph : (Christian Triumph : (Christian Triumph : (Christian Triumph Secretary/TreasureSecretary/TreasureSecretary/TreasureSecretary/Treasurer)r)r)r): Good news from : Good news from : Good news from : Good news from church on church on church on church on Sunday: The Christian Sunday: The Christian Sunday: The Christian Sunday: The Christian Triumph local church had 22 kids, young Triumph local church had 22 kids, young Triumph local church had 22 kids, young Triumph local church had 22 kids, young adults and 34 adults.adults and 34 adults.adults and 34 adults.adults and 34 adults. They will have a They will have a They will have a They will have a graduation in November for the Bible graduation in November for the Bible graduation in November for the Bible graduation in November for the Bible Institute Students. Institute Students. Institute Students. Institute Students.

The radio station is still in full The radio station is still in full The radio station is still in full The radio station is still in full swing.swing.swing.swing. Listeners are being helListeners are being helListeners are being helListeners are being helped and they ped and they ped and they ped and they are responding.are responding.are responding.are responding.

We also had a baptism We also had a baptism We also had a baptism We also had a baptism –––– not sure not sure not sure not sure how many. We are very proud of a young how many. We are very proud of a young how many. We are very proud of a young how many. We are very proud of a young man who started coming to church with man who started coming to church with man who started coming to church with man who started coming to church with someone he knew. He has attended every someone he knew. He has attended every someone he knew. He has attended every someone he knew. He has attended every service and was able to get baptized before service and was able to get baptized before service and was able to get baptized before service and was able to get baptized before he moved to another city.he moved to another city.he moved to another city.he moved to another city. I am g I am g I am g I am glad he lad he lad he lad he was able to grow strong in his faith, not was able to grow strong in his faith, not was able to grow strong in his faith, not was able to grow strong in his faith, not knowing what might be in store for him in knowing what might be in store for him in knowing what might be in store for him in knowing what might be in store for him in the future.the future.the future.the future.

WORDS FROM ARGENTINAWORDS FROM ARGENTINAWORDS FROM ARGENTINAWORDS FROM ARGENTINA: May God : May God : May God : May God bless. I am writing to request SPANISH bless. I am writing to request SPANISH bless. I am writing to request SPANISH bless. I am writing to request SPANISH literature to extract true stories to pass on literature to extract true stories to pass on literature to extract true stories to pass on literature to extract true stories to pass on my radio I have every Saturday. And my radio I have every Saturday. And my radio I have every Saturday. And my radio I have every Saturday. And if if if if possible possible possible possible ---- if you can send the Spanish if you can send the Spanish if you can send the Spanish if you can send the Spanish quarterly magazine. Thanks!quarterly magazine. Thanks!quarterly magazine. Thanks!quarterly magazine. Thanks! ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM A CHRISTIAN ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM A CHRISTIAN ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM A CHRISTIAN ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM A CHRISTIAN FRIEND:FRIEND:FRIEND:FRIEND: This little message tells us that This little message tells us that This little message tells us that This little message tells us that

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BLACK BEANBLACK BEANBLACK BEANBLACK BEAN----andandandand----BROWN RICE BROWN RICE BROWN RICE BROWN RICE SALADSALADSALADSALAD

From Sara

Like life, salads feature many Like life, salads feature many Like life, salads feature many Like life, salads feature many ingredients all mixed together.ingredients all mixed together.ingredients all mixed together.ingredients all mixed together.

Do you evDo you evDo you evDo you ever find yourself in a er find yourself in a er find yourself in a er find yourself in a reflective mood and wonder if you reflective mood and wonder if you reflective mood and wonder if you reflective mood and wonder if you should have done life differently or should have done life differently or should have done life differently or should have done life differently or maybe think about making a lifemaybe think about making a lifemaybe think about making a lifemaybe think about making a life----style change? I was having one of style change? I was having one of style change? I was having one of style change? I was having one of those moments a few weeks ago those moments a few weeks ago those moments a few weeks ago those moments a few weeks ago following my morning prayer time. I following my morning prayer time. I following my morning prayer time. I following my morning prayer time. I thought about all the time, effthought about all the time, effthought about all the time, effthought about all the time, effort, ort, ort, ort, and energy I have poured into and energy I have poured into and energy I have poured into and energy I have poured into church work and asked myself if church work and asked myself if church work and asked myself if church work and asked myself if what I have accomplished has made what I have accomplished has made what I have accomplished has made what I have accomplished has made a difference or if it is just something a difference or if it is just something a difference or if it is just something a difference or if it is just something that keeps me occupied for a while.that keeps me occupied for a while.that keeps me occupied for a while.that keeps me occupied for a while.

When I was 14 years old, I When I was 14 years old, I When I was 14 years old, I When I was 14 years old, I chose to accept Jesus as my Savior chose to accept Jesus as my Savior chose to accept Jesus as my Savior chose to accept Jesus as my Savior and Lord. There hand Lord. There hand Lord. There hand Lord. There have been way too ave been way too ave been way too ave been way too many times that I have stumbled many times that I have stumbled many times that I have stumbled many times that I have stumbled and fallen and made poor choices and fallen and made poor choices and fallen and made poor choices and fallen and made poor choices and yielded to temptation and the and yielded to temptation and the and yielded to temptation and the and yielded to temptation and the list goes on. However, my main goallist goes on. However, my main goallist goes on. However, my main goallist goes on. However, my main goal in life has always been to live howin life has always been to live howin life has always been to live howin life has always been to live how

God wants God wants God wants God wants memememe to live. He has seen to live. He has seen to live. He has seen to live. He has seen me through times of rebellion andme through times of rebellion andme through times of rebellion andme through times of rebellion and times of trial. He picks me up when times of trial. He picks me up when times of trial. He picks me up when times of trial. He picks me up when I fall down and gives me a helping I fall down and gives me a helping I fall down and gives me a helping I fall down and gives me a helping hand when I am in danger of hand when I am in danger of hand when I am in danger of hand when I am in danger of stumbling.stumbling.stumbling.stumbling. Pg 6

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As I thought about my chosen As I thought about my chosen As I thought about my chosen As I thought about my chosen lifelifelifelife----style that particular day, I asked style that particular day, I asked style that particular day, I asked style that particular day, I asked the questionthe questionthe questionthe question, What if I just chuck it , What if I just chuck it , What if I just chuck it , What if I just chuck it allallallall and live how I want to live? It and live how I want to live? It and live how I want to live? It and live how I want to live? It was then that I could all but hear a was then that I could all but hear a was then that I could all but hear a was then that I could all but hear a deep chuckle coming from the Lord deep chuckle coming from the Lord deep chuckle coming from the Lord deep chuckle coming from the Lord as He inquired of me, as He inquired of me, as He inquired of me, as He inquired of me, Child, what Child, what Child, what Child, what else would you do?else would you do?else would you do?else would you do?

Tears began to flow as I felt His Tears began to flow as I felt His Tears began to flow as I felt His Tears began to flow as I felt His deep acceptance of me (warts and deep acceptance of me (warts and deep acceptance of me (warts and deep acceptance of me (warts and allallallall). I realized that I ). I realized that I ). I realized that I ). I realized that I amamamam living how I living how I living how I living how I want to live, maybe not perfectly, want to live, maybe not perfectly, want to live, maybe not perfectly, want to live, maybe not perfectly, but I would not trade the love of my but I would not trade the love of my but I would not trade the love of my but I would not trade the love of my Lord for all the soLord for all the soLord for all the soLord for all the so----called pleasures called pleasures called pleasures called pleasures that so many people chase after. I that so many people chase after. I that so many people chase after. I that so many people chase after. I would not swap the joy of knowing would not swap the joy of knowing would not swap the joy of knowing would not swap the joy of knowing He is present He is present He is present He is present in myin myin myin my life for life for life for life for –––– momentary momentary momentary momentary thrills that never last.thrills that never last.thrills that never last.thrills that never last.

Life goes on; through it all, Life goes on; through it all, Life goes on; through it all, Life goes on; through it all, there are many ingredients all mixed there are many ingredients all mixed there are many ingredients all mixed there are many ingredients all mixed in together. Some are expected; in together. Some are expected; in together. Some are expected; in together. Some are expected; others not so much. Doesn’t that others not so much. Doesn’t that others not so much. Doesn’t that others not so much. Doesn’t that sound like a salad? Sometimes the sound like a salad? Sometimes the sound like a salad? Sometimes the sound like a salad? Sometimes the oddest combinations can make a oddest combinations can make a oddest combinations can make a oddest combinations can make a very tasty dish. With that said, hvery tasty dish. With that said, hvery tasty dish. With that said, hvery tasty dish. With that said, here ere ere ere are some salad recipes that I found are some salad recipes that I found are some salad recipes that I found are some salad recipes that I found to be quite enjoyable!to be quite enjoyable!to be quite enjoyable!to be quite enjoyable!

Black BeanBlack BeanBlack BeanBlack Bean----andandandand----Brown Rice Brown Rice Brown Rice Brown Rice

SaladSaladSaladSalad

½ cup light½ cup light½ cup light½ cup light----tasting olive oiltasting olive oiltasting olive oiltasting olive oil ¼ cup lime juice¼ cup lime juice¼ cup lime juice¼ cup lime juice 2 (15.52 (15.52 (15.52 (15.5----ounce) cans black beans, ounce) cans black beans, ounce) cans black beans, ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drainedrinsed and drainedrinsed and drainedrinsed and drained 2 cups cooked long2 cups cooked long2 cups cooked long2 cups cooked long----grain brown ricegrain brown ricegrain brown ricegrain brown rice ½ cup chopped onion½ cup chopped onion½ cup chopped onion½ cup chopped onion ¼ cu¼ cu¼ cu¼ cup chopped fresh cilantrop chopped fresh cilantrop chopped fresh cilantrop chopped fresh cilantro 1 (41 (41 (41 (4----ounce) jar diced pimiento, ounce) jar diced pimiento, ounce) jar diced pimiento, ounce) jar diced pimiento, draineddraineddraineddrained 2 garlic cloves, pressed2 garlic cloves, pressed2 garlic cloves, pressed2 garlic cloves, pressed ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper¼ teaspoon pepper¼ teaspoon pepper¼ teaspoon pepper

Whisk together oil and lime juice in Whisk together oil and lime juice in Whisk together oil and lime juice in Whisk together oil and lime juice in a large bowl.a large bowl.a large bowl.a large bowl.

Add remaining ingredients, and toss Add remaining ingredients, and toss Add remaining ingredients, and toss Add remaining ingredients, and toss mixture to coat.mixture to coat.mixture to coat.mixture to coat.

Cover and chill salad for 2Cover and chill salad for 2Cover and chill salad for 2Cover and chill salad for 2 hours. hours. hours. hours.

““““For who is God, besides the For who is God, besides the For who is God, besides the For who is God, besides the Lord? And who is a rock besides our Lord? And who is a rock besides our Lord? And who is a rock besides our Lord? And who is a rock besides our GodGodGodGod?”?”?”?”

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A SURPRISE IN DISGUISEA SURPRISE IN DISGUISEA SURPRISE IN DISGUISEA SURPRISE IN DISGUISE

Another “Another “Another “Another “THANK YOU, LORDTHANK YOU, LORDTHANK YOU, LORDTHANK YOU, LORD!”!”!”!” By Anita

Our little Ford Ranger pickup Our little Ford Ranger pickup Our little Ford Ranger pickup Our little Ford Ranger pickup makes a convenient vmakes a convenient vmakes a convenient vmakes a convenient vehicle for ehicle for ehicle for ehicle for transportation. One day, our transportation. One day, our transportation. One day, our transportation. One day, our neighbor noticed that the tires were neighbor noticed that the tires were neighbor noticed that the tires were neighbor noticed that the tires were not in good condition. (I do most of not in good condition. (I do most of not in good condition. (I do most of not in good condition. (I do most of the driving now.) the driving now.) the driving now.) the driving now.) With snow and ice With snow and ice With snow and ice With snow and ice coming, the tires needed to be in coming, the tires needed to be in coming, the tires needed to be in coming, the tires needed to be in excellent shape when we could excellent shape when we could excellent shape when we could excellent shape when we could afford that.afford that.afford that.afford that.

A friend borrowed the pickup A friend borrowed the pickup A friend borrowed the pickup A friend borrowed the pickup for a few days, and I was concerned for a few days, and I was concerned for a few days, and I was concerned for a few days, and I was concerned so warned him about their safety; he so warned him about their safety; he so warned him about their safety; he so warned him about their safety; he took the vehicle in for a checktook the vehicle in for a checktook the vehicle in for a checktook the vehicle in for a check----up, up, up, up, and even the tires seemed to be ok. and even the tires seemed to be ok. and even the tires seemed to be ok. and even the tires seemed to be ok. Yet, I felt uneasy.Yet, I felt uneasy.Yet, I felt uneasy.Yet, I felt uneasy.

And then another friend And then another friend And then another friend And then another friend needed needed needed needed transportation for a few transportation for a few transportation for a few transportation for a few days, and he received a caution days, and he received a caution days, and he received a caution days, and he received a caution from me alfrom me alfrom me alfrom me also. I asked him to get an so. I asked him to get an so. I asked him to get an so. I asked him to get an estimate for different tires.estimate for different tires.estimate for different tires.estimate for different tires.

As this neighbor traveled, he As this neighbor traveled, he As this neighbor traveled, he As this neighbor traveled, he did notice a problem but was going did notice a problem but was going did notice a problem but was going did notice a problem but was going in the opposite direction of the Tire in the opposite direction of the Tire in the opposite direction of the Tire in the opposite direction of the Tire business where I had planned to business where I had planned to business where I had planned to business where I had planned to make the purchase. Quickmake the purchase. Quickmake the purchase. Quickmake the purchase. Quickly, he ly, he ly, he ly, he went to another tire repair service went to another tire repair service went to another tire repair service went to another tire repair service near him, and, surprisingly, he was near him, and, surprisingly, he was near him, and, surprisingly, he was near him, and, surprisingly, he was able to replace both front tires for able to replace both front tires for able to replace both front tires for able to replace both front tires for

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lesslesslessless cost than even “one tire” at the cost than even “one tire” at the cost than even “one tire” at the cost than even “one tire” at the other business.other business.other business.other business.

The Lord watches over us! The Lord watches over us! The Lord watches over us! The Lord watches over us! God protected the drivers as well as God protected the drivers as well as God protected the drivers as well as God protected the drivers as well as memememe! The price was goo! The price was goo! The price was goo! The price was good, and the d, and the d, and the d, and the pickup is ready as winter pickup is ready as winter pickup is ready as winter pickup is ready as winter approaches.approaches.approaches.approaches.

Happy Thanksgiving, Anita & GeraldHappy Thanksgiving, Anita & GeraldHappy Thanksgiving, Anita & GeraldHappy Thanksgiving, Anita & Gerald Edited

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Jesus Gives Thanks!Jesus Gives Thanks!Jesus Gives Thanks!Jesus Gives Thanks! John 6:10 John 6:10 John 6:10 John 6:10----11 NIV11 NIV11 NIV11 NIV

Jesus saidJesus saidJesus saidJesus said, ‘Have the people sit , ‘Have the people sit , ‘Have the people sit , ‘Have the people sit down.down.down.down.’ ’ ’ ’ There was plenty of grass in There was plenty of grass in There was plenty of grass in There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, that place, and the men sat down, that place, and the men sat down, that place, and the men sat down, abut five thousand of them. Jesus abut five thousand of them. Jesus abut five thousand of them. Jesus abut five thousand of them. Jesus then took the loaves,then took the loaves,then took the loaves,then took the loaves, [and] [and] [and] [and] gave gave gave gave thanks. thanks. thanks. thanks.

OOOOur Lord and Savior ur Lord and Savior ur Lord and Savior ur Lord and Savior THANKED GOD for a good meal.THANKED GOD for a good meal.THANKED GOD for a good meal.THANKED GOD for a good meal.

OppositeOppositeOppositeOpposite is a poem on the back is a poem on the back is a poem on the back is a poem on the back of of of of one of one of one of one of our “older” Christmas our “older” Christmas our “older” Christmas our “older” Christmas tractstractstractstracts,,,, “The Meaning of Christmas“The Meaning of Christmas“The Meaning of Christmas“The Meaning of Christmas....”””” (This is (This is (This is (This is also our WISH for each of you as also our WISH for each of you as also our WISH for each of you as also our WISH for each of you as you enter the holiday season.)you enter the holiday season.)you enter the holiday season.)you enter the holiday season.)

OUR CHRISTMAS WISHOUR CHRISTMAS WISHOUR CHRISTMAS WISHOUR CHRISTMAS WISH

God bless you all this Christmas God bless you all this Christmas God bless you all this Christmas God bless you all this Christmas day,day,day,day, And drive the cares and griefs away.And drive the cares and griefs away.And drive the cares and griefs away.And drive the cares and griefs away. OhOhOhOh, may, may, may, may the shining Bethlehem Star the shining Bethlehem Star the shining Bethlehem Star the shining Bethlehem Star Which led the WiWhich led the WiWhich led the WiWhich led the Wise Men from afar,se Men from afar,se Men from afar,se Men from afar, Upon your heads, dear ones, still Upon your heads, dear ones, still Upon your heads, dear ones, still Upon your heads, dear ones, still glowglowglowglow To light the path that you should go.To light the path that you should go.To light the path that you should go.To light the path that you should go. As God once blessed the stable As God once blessed the stable As God once blessed the stable As God once blessed the stable grim,grim,grim,grim, And made it radiant for Him,And made it radiant for Him,And made it radiant for Him,And made it radiant for Him, May thy roof be a holyMay thy roof be a holyMay thy roof be a holyMay thy roof be a holy one! one! one! one! May all who come thy house to May all who come thy house to May all who come thy house to May all who come thy house to shareshareshareshare Rest sweetly in His gracious cRest sweetly in His gracious cRest sweetly in His gracious cRest sweetly in His gracious care.are.are.are. Within thy walls may peace abide Within thy walls may peace abide Within thy walls may peace abide Within thy walls may peace abide Though humble be the rafters here, Though humble be the rafters here, Though humble be the rafters here, Though humble be the rafters here, The peace for which the Savior diedThe peace for which the Savior diedThe peace for which the Savior diedThe peace for which the Savior died AboveAboveAboveAbove them may the stars shine them may the stars shine them may the stars shine them may the stars shine clear.clear.clear.clear. And in this home thou lovest wellAnd in this home thou lovest wellAnd in this home thou lovest wellAnd in this home thou lovest well May excellence of spirit dwell.May excellence of spirit dwell.May excellence of spirit dwell.May excellence of spirit dwell. God bless you all this Christmas God bless you all this Christmas God bless you all this Christmas God bless you all this Christmas Day,Day,Day,Day, MayMayMayMay Bethlehem’s Star still light thy Bethlehem’s Star still light thy Bethlehem’s Star still light thy Bethlehem’s Star still light thy waywaywayway And guide thee to the perfect peaceAnd guide thee to the perfect peaceAnd guide thee to the perfect peaceAnd guide thee to the perfect peace Where every fear and doubt shall Where every fear and doubt shall Where every fear and doubt shall Where every fear and doubt shall ceaseceaseceasecease And may thy home such glory knowAnd may thy home such glory knowAnd may thy home such glory knowAnd may thy home such glory know As did the stable long ago. As did the stable long ago. As did the stable long ago. As did the stable long ago. ---- Edgar Guest Edgar Guest Edgar Guest Edgar Guest

WITH GRATITUDE, WE THANK

YOU! MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

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