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On the Move

The decision was made this week (July 24th) , that in August, Tim and I will be leaving the evangelism and youth director work in Ohio and West Viriginia to go back into pastoring. We have loved being a part of Ohio and West Virginia, being involved with the youth, and visiting and ministering to our churches. We would not leave it, if we did not feel that it was part of God's plan. We will be pastoring at Lawrence Chapel Church of God of Prophecy in Crossville, Tennessee. We know that the Lord has exciting things in store, and we feel blessed to be a part. To those we have served in Ohio & West Virginia: We are sad to leave you, but we must be obedient to the Lord. We love you all very much, and we have greatly enjoyed spending time with you, knowing you better, and building relationships. We still love you, and although we will no longer physically be living side by side, we will still be laboring together for the glory of Christ. To those we will be serving in Crossville, T...

Cover Up or Clear Up?

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When I hit the teenage years, embarrassing acne hit me, so my mom showed me how to apply foundation and powder to help cover my blemishes. In the same way, I have faults and problems in my life that are unattractive, and the Lord has the solution. Only He doesn’t "cover up" my faults…He "clears them up". Why do we so often live with spiritual blemishes, when we don’t have to? Why do we prefer to exist with an unattractive spirit, rather than live with a beautiful spirit? Not only do we not have to remain in a blemished condition, but God expects us to let Him clear us up and make us right. "Therefore we are confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make it our goal to please Him..." 2 Corinthians 5:6-9 It’s time for a spiritual makeover. It’s time to let God make us beautiful a...