Victims — Families of the Abused

A View from the Pews

What about the families of the abused? Were their relationships damaged? Did they question their parenting? I can’t speak for them or know the depth and hurt of the questions rolling through their minds. I pray for sweet spirits and unity for the families of the abused. They are victims of not only the abuser, … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father God, let none of your words fall on my deaf ears, but let me absorb all you would have me to learn from your Scriptures. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen   “And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220708

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Today is a beautiful day, because “And Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.” (Matthew 14: 28-29 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

In the Victims’ Words

A View from the Pews

What about the victims? The judge gave them a voice, and they spoke through their letters to the court. I could not read them without tears. Two gave impact statements aloud during the trial. What about them? After years of silence, I pray that telling their stories, and speaking at the trial, releases some of … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Almighty Just and Loving God, there is no one like you. You called Samuel to be your prophet while he was still a boy. He served faithfully with your Spirit upon him. My spirit testified with your Spirit in my teens as you called me to faith in Jesus. Allow me sensitivity to His promptings. … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220707

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Today is a beautiful day, because “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”(Matthew 10:42 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Victims — The Abused

A View from the Pews

This project is committed to victims. How many victims did Brandon Milburn leave in his wake of destruction? How many in Louisville? How many in Florissant? How many in California? We will probably never know the exact number, but what about the victims? From the book: “The tragedy is the victims. It’s the victims who … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Almighty God of Heaven and of Earth, there is no one like you who goes out for your beloved. Thank you for the Scriptures. Thank you for the scribes who devoted their lives to copying the writings. Thank you for those who canonized and printed the Bible. Thank you for those who distributed it. Thank … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220706

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Today is a beautiful day, because “And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, … Read more

Victims — The Whistleblowers

A View from the Pews

So, what happened with the whistleblowers? Did they ride silently into the sunset after the dust settled at FCCF? Did they lose jobs and relationships because they spoke up against wrong? If you see something do you say something? Doesn’t it take a special kind of character and courage to confront and inform? Do the … Read more