OUR CELEBRATION LUNCH

July 15, 2010

Happy Anniversary to my dear husband of 22 years. Yesterday, we went out to Ryan's and had a celebration lunch with our kids. Here's some pictures.
God has been good.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENJAMIN

July, 13th, 2010

Yesterday was our fifth born's 4th birthday. We are having Vacation Bible School this week at our church. Things are a little bit hurried, hectic, and rushed this week so I'm posting this late. I thought I would show you some pictures from yesterday.
These are not in the order they were taken, but it will work.
Pic 1- Birthday visit from grandma(my mom)
Pic 2- A kiss and hug for her present
Pic 3- her present- a Toy Story play tent
Pic 4-I got this shot just a few minutes after he woke up. He was imitating me holding the camera to take his picture.
Pic 5-Me and Benjamin on his 4th birthday.
Pic 6- His birthday card from me(mama)
Pic 7- Blowing out his #4 candle
Pic 8- His cake

CHURCH SIGNS

Friday, July 9th, 2010

I saw the words below on a church sign along time ago as I was on my way to church.

"NO JESUS, NO PEACE; KNOW JESUS, KNOW PEACE"

For just eight words, they hold a big punch.

THE BLACK FAMILY MEN

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

This was taken hours before our family fireworks show started. They(except their dad
in the middle) were all wearing their new patriotic t-shirts I had just bought them. I thought it made for a nice "Fourth of July" picture.

OUR JULY DEVOTION, PART 5

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Coincidence?

(In May of 1919 at Dusseldorf, Germany, the Allied Forces obtained a copy of some of the
“Communists’ Rules for Revolution.” Eighty-nine years later, the Reds are still following the rules.
As you read the following, stop after each item and think about the present-day situation where you live-and all around our nation.)

THE RED RULES

A. Corrupt the young; get them away from religion. Get them interested in sex. Make them superficial; destroy their ruggedness.

B. Get control of all means of publicity, thereby;

1. Get people’s minds off their government by focusing their attention on athletics,
sexy books and plays, and other trivialities.
2. Divide the people into hostile groups by constantly harping on controversial matters of no importance.
3. Destroy the people’s faith in their natural leaders by holding the latter up to contempt , ridicule and obloquy.
4. Always preach true democracy, but seize power as fast and ruthlessly as possible.
5. By encouraging government extravagances, destroy it’s credit, produce fear of inflation with rising prices, and general discontent.
6. Form unnecessary strikes in vital industries, encourage civil disorders, and foster a lenient and soft attitude on the part of government toward such disorders.
7. By specious argument, cause the breakdown of the moral virtues, honesty, sobriety, continence, faith in the pledged word, ‘ruggedness’.
8. Cause the registration of all firearms, on some pretext, with a view to confiscating them and leaving the population helpless.
-Selected
Great Preaching on Patriotism

OUR JULY DEVOTION, PART 4

Monday, July 5th, 2010



Meaning of the Flag Draped Coffin
All Americans should be given this lesson. Those who think that America is an arrogant nation should really reconsider that thought. Our founding fathers used GOD's word and teachings to establish our Great Nation and I think it's high time Americans get re-educated about this Nation's history. Pass it along and be proud of the country we live in and even more proud of those who serve to protect our 'GOD GIVEN' rights and freedoms.
I hope you take the time to read this ... To understand what the flag draped coffin really means ... Here is how to understand the flag that laid upon it and is surrendered to so many widows and widowers. Considering we celebrated Mother’s Day in May, and then we will celebrate Father’s Day in June, please pay special close attention to the meanings of the 9th and 10th folds.
Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776?
Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the United States of America Flag 13 times? You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies, but we learn something new every day!

The 1st fold of the flag is a symbol of life.

The 2nd fold is a symbol of the belief in eternal life.

The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing the ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of the country to attain peace throughout the world.

 The 4th fold represents the weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance.

The 5th fold is a tribute to the country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, 'Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong.'

The 6th fold is for where people's hearts lie. It is with their heart that They pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States Of America , and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

The 7th fold is a tribute to its Armed Forces, for it is the Armed Forces that protect their country and their flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of their republic.

The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.

The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded.

The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of their country since they were first born.

The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christians eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.

The 13 th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are ! uppermost reminding them of their nations motto, 'In God We Trust.'

After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for them the rights, privileges and freedoms we enjoy today.
There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have deep meaning. In the future, you'll see flags folded and now you will know why.

Share this with your children, grand children, etc. you love and all others who love what is referred to, the symbol of ' Liberty and Freedom.'

MAYBE THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD READ THIS EXPLANATION BEFORE THEY RENDER THEIR DECISION ON THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.





I received this in an email and chose to add it to this devotion in honor of
Memorial Day, May 31, and Flag Day June 14

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Thank you to all our American soldiers, in all branches of the military, and their families. We proudly solute you.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA

OUR JULY DEVOTION, PART 3

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Words From a Soldier
This is our Independence Day/ July devotion. As most of you know, this is the month we celebrate the “4th of July”, our country’s birthday, our county’s God given victory for independence.
As we all know, our freedom God has blessed us with, “WAS NOT FREE”…………….
Literally thousands and thousands have and are still shedding their blood or sacrificing their lives so we might continue to have the freedom so many take for granted.
On a monthly basis there are many, many men and women being deployed somewhere, to serve their country in some way. Every one of these soldiers are some ones husband or wife, some ones mom or dad, some ones son or daughter. They are a special someone to someone. For many of these men, when they are deployed, in most cases, they must leave their families regardless of where they are in life. They leave prepared for the worst, and yet praying and hoping for the best.
Our family has the privilege of attending church with one of these special soldiers and his wonderful family. His name is Mike Pendley. Some of you reading this know who he is and some don’t. He was deployed to Iraq more than a year ago and thankfully the Lord saw fit to return him safely home, this past May. When he left, he left a sweet wife(She was taking care of her dear terminally ill mother. She met Jesus about a month before bro Mike came home), a son, daughter-in-love, and his first and only precious grandchild(he could not be here for her first birthday). When he left, his only daughter was months away from getting married and his youngest son was months away from graduating from high school.
He could only pray to return home in time to see his son receive his diploma, the last part of May, and to give his daughter away in marriage in June. We are thankful God allowed him to return home in time for both.
For those who don’t really know what life is like for one of our soldiers, I asked bro Mike if I could interview him for a small look into who and what he is as an American solider, and his thoughts on some other issues. He graciously allowed me to do so. I chose to print this interview in a question/answer format.

What branch are you in and what is your rank? Army National Guard/ CW2(Chief Warrant Officer 2)

How long have you been in the Army National Guard? 29 yrs. (bro Mike is in his early fifties, so he has made a life career out of serving his country)

What is the most difficult part of your job? mentally-dealing with certain soldiers,
physically- physical training, emotionally- separation of family

While in Iraq, what was the most difficult to deal with? Separation from family and church family

When our soldiers are on deployment to their different destinations, what is the best way the average American citizen can support them? Send them cards, care packages, any type of
correspondence.



Being who you are, going where you have gone, seeing what you have seen, how do you think it would change the hearts of Americans concerning God, our nation, and probably much more, if they could walk a mile in your shoes? It would give us a greater love and appreciation for where we live, our freedoms we are blessed with, and our God who chose to bless us with it all.

So many people have lost their sense of patriotic spirit and have forgotten as a US citizen, they have a duty to be the best citizen they can be for all who are concerned. Can you give me some thoughts on what one could consider to regain our American pride and high sense of duty to God and our country? People need to learn, however they can, what life is like for a soldier, his family and the sacrifices they must make. Sometimes the sacrifices occur on a daily basis. It would be a learning experience, and worth our time and effort, just to have an idea of the price of our freedom.
Thank you again bro Mike for your help with this. It was most appreciated.










As I have said earlier, my family has the privilege of attending church with his family. I believe we have only a small idea of what he and his family deal with, as his heart has remained faithful to God and his calling to remain in the military and make sacrifice after sacrifice, for all of us. I have heard his wife say, she and her family would not have made it as well as they have, if it were not for the tremendous support of their church family. I know she and her family have been blessed many times, in many different ways, by different loving and caring members of our church. Our dear and precious pastor and his wife were never an exception to this. They not once, wavered in showing their love and support for bro Mike and His family.
If you attend church with or at least know of someone in the service, I encourage you to thank them/their family, for their many sacrifices, for us and this nation. A hand shake and “thank you” is the least we can give them for what they and God have blessed us with.

OUR JULY DEVOTION, PART 2

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Watch Your Walk

Do you know people are watching you? I don’t care how insignificant you think you are, someone is watching you! We should all know God is watching our every move, thought and conversation, but we should also remember, people we come in contact with are watching our walk!
Are we walking in a way that will lead them to the Lord? Or, Are we just going through life, not planting any seed, not concerned about our fellow man, NOT LOVING GOD AND SERVING HIM AND HIS CHURCH; our fellow Christians.
A friend of mine was going to church one Sunday evening. He didn’t know they had moved the service to the fellowship hall, for some reason. He went to the front door of the church and tried to open it, but it was locked. He walked to the side of the church and looked at the fellowship hall and could feel there was someone there. As he walked back to the fellowship hall, one of his friends came out to greet him and said, “I could tell it was you by the way you walked.” We must depend on God to help us to walk in a way that is pleasing to Him. We must pray for His help in planting the seeds and watering them the way we are supposed to!
We were not made to be independent of God and His laws. He is the Creator, we are only the created. Therefore, He has the right to rule over us.
Refuse His rule, and we must accept the wavering wisdom of the people of our day.
Refuse Christ and you will end up in Hell!
On this Fourth of July, let us lift one voice for the world to hear this question: U.S.A., who is your king? Friends and brothers of mine, Who is your King? Make Christ your Lord and King, TODAY!
Remember To Watch Your Walk; Someone is!
In Christ, Joe Black

Colossians 1:10

OUR JULY DEVOTION PART 1

Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Our new chosen icon for our ministry.

Under His Wings
(In the Shadow of His Wings)

Psalms 91:1-7
Beginning last month, we decided to use this picture of an eagle with wings outspread and the American flag flowing from them, as a cover page for our devotion and an icon for our ministry. The idea of this picture is to remind those who see it, as long as Christian Americans keep their eyes on God as we soar into unknown heights in His service, we are protected, “under His wings”, or “under the shadow of the almighty”.
In the past, we have tried others, but they did not work out. We decided to go with this design for two reasons. First, it is said the eagle was used as a national emblem because, at one of the first battles of the Revolution(which occurred early in the morning) the noise of the struggle awoke the sleeping eagles on the heights and they flew from their nests and circled about over the heads of the fighting men, all the while giving vent to their raucous cries. "They are shrieking for Freedom," said the patriots.
Although there are certain characteristics the eagle has which makes him somewhat less than appealing as a choice national symbol, there is something about the eagle that uplifts the human heart. Like our nation itself, for all it’s faults, our eagle can attain the highest heights and rest there unafraid and unblinded by the sun. He carries our vision and our ideas into the loftiest blue. So let the eagle scream.
Our second reason has to do with our scripture reference in Psalms. When we as Christ-ians put forth our daily efforts(as we should) to be a shining light for Christ, we can always be guaranteed Satan will use every available opportunity to hurt our witness and discourage our hearts and efforts. When you see our eagle icon, we pray it will be a reminder to seek shelter Under His Wings and remember the verses of Psalms 91:1-7.
Through the Lord, and upon His leading, we started this devotion to encourage others(and prayerfully continue to do so). Several months into it’s distribution, we found the need to encourage Christians to be and do all they could to help restore a faith and love in our nation and God. We are in our third year with this and we are no less burdened with this goal. Considering this is an enormous task(humanly speaking)I know we can and will get tired in our daily efforts. When we see this need to relax, may we remember we can find rest “under the shadow of the Almighty.” He is our refuge and fortress, in Him we should trust. He will deliver us from the traps of the devil and his evil ways. When we seek shelter under His wings, He will protect us.
We will not be afraid of the terror at night, nor of any harm in the day. We will have no need to fear any evil that walks in the dark, nor things that destroy at noon. A thousand things can fall in our path, but we will be protected, “Under His Wings.”
In Christ, Stephanie Black

A PRAYER FOR AMERICA.

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Washington Said It;

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

With our thoughts continuing on America's birthday, we continue with thoughts from George Washington.

"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to a political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports."


"It is impossible to govern the world without God. He must be worse than an infidel that has not gratitude to acknowledge his obligation."

Wahington Said It::

Monday, June 28th, 2010

As we get closer to the day our nation celebrates her independence and freedom God so graciously saw fit to bless us with, I can't help but think of how so many have forgotten, or do not care, we are what we are, "ONLY" because of His goodness.

"We can have but little hope of the blessing of God if we insult Him by our blasphemies".

The Power of Prayer

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

In just a few days, the months of June will be over, and in about a week, our country will be celebrating another birthday. Our country is in desperate need of prayer and a very special healing touch from God. For anyone who does not believe in the healing power of prayer, I am choosing to
use the following for to days post.
If your are someone who does believe in the power of prayer, then I pray this post will encourage you in praying for Americas future.
Remember you can click on it to make it larger.

A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Friday, June 25, 2010
"And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart."

GOD BLESSES THOSE WHO SEEK HIM AND HIS WAYS, WITH THEIR HEARTS.

The Value

Thursday, June 24, 2010

To realize
The value of a sister/brother
Ask someone
Who doesn't have one.

To realize
The value of ten years:
Ask a newly
Divorced couple.

To realize
The value of four years:
Ask a graduate.

To realize
The value of one year:
Ask a student who
Has failed a final exam.

To realize
The value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.

To realize
The value of one month:
Ask a mother
Who has given birth to
A premature baby.

To realize
The value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize
The value of one minute:
Ask a person
Who has missed the train, bus or plane.

To realize
The value of one second:
Ask a person
Who has survived an accident.

Time waits for no one.

Treasure every moment you have.

You will treasure it even more when
You can share it with someone special.

To realize the value of a friend or family member:

LOSE ONE.

author unknown

Just a Few Pics

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

I requested this bench for my birthday. I had been in need of a special private and quite place, I could sit, pray, read, or what ever. This was delivered to me about 4:15(it was a birthday gift from my mom), and I gladly set it here by my garden. I enjoyed some early quite time with Lord this morning. It was very nice.

In the other picture is a special study Bible (Joseph bought it for me a few months ago)and a Christian newspaper I subscribe to. I get great reading enjoyment out of both.

In Christ, Stephanie

The Beginning of Wisdom

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

"The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding". Proverbs 9:10 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him". James 1:5

Today is my 42nd birthday. Since sometime before my 40th birthday, I have been determined to look at each birthday with greatfullness for all God has blessed me with and with anticipation of what He has in store for the next year. This year is no exception.
The Proverbs verse I have listed here is the beginning of my reason for happily celebrating each birthday. I lovingly and respectfully fear the Lord and I know to do so "IS" the beginning of wisdom. And for the second verse, James 1:5, I know we can take this verse for what it says. If any of us lack wisdom, we can ask God for it, and He will give it to us in abundance, with out chastening us for daring to ask. He loves us and wants to bless us with all the knowledge we will allow Him to give. It is our for the taking.
In my now 42 years of life, He has blessed me with so much, I can't help but look forward to another year of His blessings.
In Christ, Stephanie

Celebrate life and all of Gods blessings!!!!!

Speak Softly, Never Mind the Big Stick

Proverbs 15:1-7

The tongue that is free from acidity, bitterness and scowling springs forth into wholesome conversation, much like a tree proudly displays its blossoms. The quality of life is often measured by the character of the tongue. Perverseness in one's language leads to division and fragmentations of thoughts (Prov. 15:4).
He who is void of understanding, in other words, "a fool", rejects, rebuffs and renounces the instruction of his father. He turns a deaf ear to any parental guidance, thus evidencing his foolish ways.

Righteousness cannot be bought, nor is there a price to be placed on godly living. The behavior of the righteous stems from sound moral principles. Such a one is blessed with material gain as well as spiritual profit. ~Walking in Wisdom, Raymond Barber

Five Ways.........Day 4 & 5

Saturday, June 19, 2010

4. Maintain a record of faithful church attendance.

a. Regular church attendance is a must for Christian growth. "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more,
as ye see the day approaching" (Heb. 10:25).

b. Only at church can children be exposed to gospel preaching, without which no child can come to understand who God is and what His designs are for each life.

"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets.
"Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
"Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
"Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they." ~Heb. 1:1-4.

5. Show them that they are sinners and encourage them to receive Christ as Savior.

Five Ways, Day 3

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Maintain a Concerted Effort to Teach Biblical Principles.
Make the Bible the number one book in the home. Heed Job 23:12, "Neither have I gone back to the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food."
Teach them the principles of honesty, sobriety, purity and righteousness(and live them yourself, daily) right out of the Bible .

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things." Phil 4:8 Walking in Wisdom, Raymond Barber

Five Ways......Day 2

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Maintain Consistent Family Devotions.

Turn off the television(or better yet don't even watch TV) or what ever may be on, and gather the family around for Bible reading and prayer.

"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." Deuteronomy 6:6,7.

Be consistent! A hit or miss approach will not warm the heart nor light the path to Christian living.
If you are not consistent about a time of devotion to God's word, some prayer and maybe some singing, your children will not think it's that important.

Five Ways To Bring Your Children To Jesus, Part 1

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Sunday is Father's Day. Dad, are you doing all you can to bring your children to Jesus? Today let's think about their environment(their surroundings).
Do you do all you can to maintain a beautiful Christian environment?
If your home is an armed camp, don't expect your children to act peacefully. If you act like an angry bear all the time, do not expect you children to act like Mr. or Mrs. Sunshine. If you and your wife fuss and fight all the time, do not expect your children to handle disagreements in a peaceful way.
If your home a place of prayer, seasoned with love, your children will pray and love. Like father like son or daughter. "Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the father, so is the son(or daughter" Ezekiel 16:44.

Dad, do you know the Lord? If not, change that today. If you do know the Lord, make
talking to your Heavenly Father a daily
priority for yourself.

In Honor of Flag Day

Monday,
June 14, 2010

This was written by our 3rd son, 4th child,
and 9 yr old John Paul.
I ask him to do it for the last page of our June devotion.
Don't forget you can click on the picture to enlarge it if you want or need to.

Remember to fly your
your flag today or the week, for Flag Day.


It is from our A Beka
Book Curriculum

Our June Devotion, Day 4

Friday, June 11, 2010

Are We A Crown to Our Husband?
Proverbs 12:4

Are we as a wife, the kind of wife or woman we want for our son? “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies”. Proverbs 31:10 I know the verses used in this devotion are more well known as scripture used for Mother’s Day. But, as a mother raising four boys, and Father’s Day approaching, I thought they are still the perfect scripture for us ladies who have sons and grandsons, etc. They will one day be husbands and fathers and here in the 31st chapter of Proverbs, we have the words that were taught to King Lemuel by his mother concerning what to look for in a future wife. Now for those who have a least one daughter like me, this is for us also. Whether we mothers are married, divorced, or widowed and whether our children are young or old, single or married, I believe God never relieves us of our duty of being an example of this virtuous lady. These verses show us this. If we have a least one daughter, we are to teach her to be the kind of lady we expect our sons to marry.
What is a virtuous woman? a lady with moral integrity: having or showing moral goodness or righteousness. Can we say we are a lady who has high moral principles or standards? Can we say we are women who have earned the respect of others by how we dress and through our actions. I Tim-othy 2:9,10 says we are to be “women professing godliness”. Not too long ago I heard someone say, godliness, is what is missing in our homes and churches. I could not agree more.
What is godliness- showing devotion to or worshiping God. Ladies, if we really want to claim His name, it must show in every aspect of our life. He must be reflected in the way we dress, our conversation, where we go, etc. Some may say, God sees my heart so what’s the deal with what I wear? Yes God does see our heart, but know one else can. If we are to let others know, we know the Lord, we must let our outside reflect the inside. We can always control our conversations, where we go and what we do. But I assure you, if we still look like the world, we are going to send a confusing message. I believe this applies to everything from our hair to our feet 1Tim. 2:9. We must listen to our hearts and let the Lord be our guide. When it comes to our clothes, I know we may disagree on how low is too low, how short is too short, or how tight is too tight, so here’s a hint: The closer we are to the Lord(the light of the world), the more the ways of the world(the darkness)will bother us.
“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life”. Proverbs 31:11-12 This says a mouth full. Have we given our husbands any reason not to trust us with anything? Have we proved our fidelity and faithfulness in deeds as well as words? Have we tended to our home and family so that they have no need to take from others? Has our love and companionship enriched our husbands lives to give them reason to be happy?
Have we honored and served our husbands to the point they have no reason to believe we will do anything contrary to their wishes? Have we spent all of our days with devotion to our husbands? Have we kept our vows of marriage? Have(are) we done them good and not evil all the days of our life? Can our husbands go about their daily task, knowing that we are their trusted help meets?
In the eyes of our sons, have we made the institution of marriage look like a beautiful partnership with a precious and treasured lady in their life? Have we made the idea of having children appear to be a wonderful blessing or a heavy burden?
Are we “women professing godliness”? I am afraid there are many who are not. As a whole, our society is void of godliness and it doesn’t take much effort to see this.
I believe there is one main reason godliness is vacant in the hearts of our nation today. There is a huge lack of conviction of hearts. Let’s examine this a little. To convict- show to be at fault: to show that somebody is in the wrong in some respect. A conviction- a firmly held belief or opinion.
I know when the Lord has had me under conviction for something, it was not a comfortable time for me. It was especially hard when it was something I did not want to give up or stop doing. It was on my mind quite often. Of course the longer I waited and held on and held on and waited, the worse it was. I knew the Lord was speaking to my heart but, I simply turned a deaf ear and a hard heart to Him.
God began to open my eyes to the many lies Satan had been telling me. I started to see how I could not continue like this. No matter what it was or wasn’t, I did need God every day. When I saw this, with a humble broken heart, I asked God to please forgive me for my attitude and actions and to please take control of my life again. When I did, the dark clouds rolled away. I began to see a beau-tiful rainbow, I felt the warmth of the bright sunshine on my face, and I began hearing the birds singing. What’s more, I began to see God bless me in my life more than I ever thought possible.
If we are someone with a heart that sincerely seeks to please the Lord, we will not allow our heart to be hardened and numb to His voice. We must humble ourselves and open our hearts to His convicting Holy Spirit. We should allow God to give us new convictions-these come as we grow closer to the Lord. As we grow closer to Him, our love for Him grows, and so does our desires to serve Him.
We cannot depend on the world to show our kids godliness. Too often, we can’t even depend on those in our churches to be the godly example we are so badly needing.
Considering our self as the woman we are, would it please our heart if our son were to marry someone like us? If there is already a daughter-in-love existing in our life, what kind of example are we being to her? If she the daughter you always wanted, wonderful. If not, we should pray for her and then examine our selves for any necessary changes? Please allow your heart, as I do mine, to be open to any areas that need convicting.
I ask that you join me in being a “woman professing godliness”. Even if it means being a crowd of a few, may we be strong and bold in our convictions, yet a loving light and a “Woman professing godliness” to those around us.
And last, may God help us to be “a crown to our husband” and a godly example for our daughters(or Future daughters)-in-love.

In Christ,
Stephanie Black

Our June Devotion, Day 3

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Our 19 ear old son wrote this article for our June/Father's Day issue.
Many have been blessed by it.

For Father’s Day By Matthew Black

Earlier this month, when Mom had finished the last issue of her devotion, she had mentioned to me that she was going to ask Sara, Josh and myself to write something about Dad if we wanted to. What’s funny is she didn’t have to, I wanted to write something about him. As long as I can remember I’ve always heard how my Dad was such a great man, how he is always smiling and always in a good mood. Then they turn around and ask me, “ is he always like that?”. I’m hear to tell you that most of the time he is. The only time he isn’t is when one of us kids goes off and does something dumb or something that he just does not agree with. So yeah, he’s like that most of the time, but just give his kids a chance to do something to get him aggravated and he wont be smiling. He wont have a definite mad look or be yelling, but he just won’t be smiling. His temper has always been hard to bring out, you really have to push him far to get him mad, and yes, I have done that before, ha ha ha.
But here’s something for ya’ll that you probably wont believe, he does not push any of us to be anything like him. Of course he pushes us to be the best Christians we can be in a rough world, but he also knows and completely under-stands that you can and will mess up. It’s a good things he does too, because I’m the type I usually have to learn the hard way on most things. Trying to tell me anything is usually a waste of time. Him and Mom both know that and that’s why they usually wont say anything when someone thinks they should. And its not that I don’t respect them, I’m that way with almost everyone. Its mostly because I’ve heard so much till I’m just tired of talk and am just ready to try it and see for myself what works and what doesn’t. And for what it matters I’m not a bit ashamed of that, I wont brag about it either but I wont apologize for learning.
For what its worth, I told Mom that I would probably sound kind of in your face and basically like a brat or what ever you want to call it. The fact of the matter is, this is the way I think. I cant help it, its just the way I am. I don’t talk this way, but I think this way. That’s something my dad has always taught me. It’s ok to think like that, just don’t talk it or act it unless you just need to for a very limited reason or circumstance. And that being said I really do like to be around laid back and very relaxed people that like to have fun.
Now you may be wondering why I am telling you all of this extra- here’s the reason! When usually anyone has met me before they find out I’m Joe Black’s son, they can hardly believe it. And here’s another shocker, I don’t strive to be him, and he doesn’t want me to, and he will tell anyone that I am telling the complete truth. I have always strived to be the best Christian I can be, that being said I try to be myself, the best Christian young man I can be. Dad is proud of that because I’m not scared of doing this by any means, nor am I a bit ashamed or worried I might mess up, because I know I’ll mess up. The thing about messing up is that usually if you do it bad enough the first time, usually you wont try it again. This is something he’s been doing with all of us our whole life.
The bottom line with Dad is that, he has really been a great example in so many ways, I don’t even know where to begin. He’s not perfect, and I’m glad he’s not. It just shows me its ok to mess up. Not that its ok to go out and do it just because we can, but that when we do, he knows it can and will happen and that he won’t kill us when we do, ha ha ha. And in saying all of this my current boss has heard me talk about my Dad a lot, and one thing we both agree with is that he’s helped to raise me to be one of his best guys that he can rely on. That’s something that isn’t found much at all anymore, so it’s a really valuable and appreciated character, when its found.
All in all, I cant say I have a real reason to be unhappy or a bad kid, or anything else like that. Instead I have all I need to help other people and be someone real and successful in today’s world. Thanks Dad, you didn’t do it alone I know, but you helped a lot more than you’ll ever know!

Our June Devotion, Day 2

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
HAPPY FATHERS DAY

The first thing we need to do to have a Happy Father’s Day, is to make sure we have received Christ as our Personal Savior! This is where a Happy Father’s Day should and will start!
Then we should honor His Bible-preaching, soul-winning, church! If we are going to have our children in church, we as fathers have to be there ourselves, worshiping and praising, and serving God and being faithful in our walk with Him. Our children are watching our walk, does it match our talk? Are we happy to be at church? DOES IT SHOW!
Then we should honor God’s Word, His Holy Bible! We should read the Bible aloud in our home, in the presence of our family at least once each day! Let our children know the importance of talking with God each day, through the reading of His Word, happily, faithfully, each day so our family can see the great gain spiritually of listening to His Holy Word!
Then we should Pray! We should have a prayer time with our family each day. Prayerless children come out of a prayer less home! Teach our children to pray, let them know our Heavenly Father wants to hear from us each day! He cares for us and wants to hear from us, voice our problems and failures, our praise and our worship and our belief that He will take care of them all if we will let Him.
I believe we will have a Happy Father’s Day if we as Father’s take these few simple and hard steps to ensure our hearts and homes are right with God, our Heavenly Father!
Happy Father’s Day
In Christ, Joe Black
“ Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee”. Isaiah 26:3

Our June Devotion

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Sorry we haven't been back in days. We have been busy putting our June devotion out and it can be hard to find proper help with keeping this blog going in the process. Meanwhile, it was suggested I put our devotion on here, so here is the first and second page.


Psalms 91:1-7



1 “ He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee”.

Country Kids and a Little Country Livin

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

1-Here's a few pic to show you how our farming/country living is coming along. About a week ago,while cutting some hedges, I discovered a nest of eggs(at the bottom of a tree) belonging to one of our hens who happens to be roaming free. It was just Tuesday I walked out to check on this nest and discovered a chicken snake in the process of trying to eat one. I should have taken action against this snake(we wouldn't mind if we have some baby chicks) by myself, after all it was just one 4ft chicken snake, but being the country chicken I am who has no practice with killing snakes, I recruited help and let someone help me take him down. Sorry I didn't get any pictures. 2-John Paul wanted me to take his picture by the nest of eggs. You can barely see them on our right behind him. 3-Out of the five roosters we had, these are the two we now have. If you can find beauty in a rooster, I think these are some pretty healthy ones. 4-In the process of cutting hedges, I have also come across some bird next. Some old some new. This one had two babies in it. Just like all youngins do, they will be leaving the next soon.
5- I decided to get a video with John Paul giving our visitors a tour of our gardens. I tried to do it and it didn't do well. So I got my oldest to help me. Considering he has more experience with this kind of stuff and John Paul tends to be somewhat of a natural born star, I thought the two could probably work well together. I thought this, 'first for our blog' 3 min. video turned out well.
In case you cannot hear him well enough, he is showing you our tomatoes, okra, Crookneck squash, beets, and Zucchini squash. Then he shows you our corn. Now if all goes as planned, we are about to plant some some potatoes and more tomatoes.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 20,21

Saturday, May 22, 2010
(In honor of Memorial Day I thought I would use this picture
for our Proverbs 31 Lady).

"Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates".
Proverbs 31:30,31

The virtuous woman trust not her good looks or her good works to gain favor with God. She anchors her faith in God and trust Him for her salvation. Praise is bestowed upon her because of her lifestyle. which is not a product of her good works but of her faith in the Lord. The key to her success is her love for God and her obedience to His commandments.


She is due "the fruit of her hands." She is worthy to be praised. She is deserving of the place she has earned among her fellow citizens. As a faithful wife and loving mother, she deserves the
recognition given her by her family and her friends. "Walking in Wisdom" Dr. Raymond Barber

My Own Words
Today is our last day with our Proverbs Lady and what a journey it has been. Today we look at these last two verses. This virtuous woman is wise enough she knows she cannot depend on her
good looks or her good works to save her soul. Her faith is in the Lord and His Blood atonement on the cross. Those that know her, know she is what and who she is, because of her love for her Lord and Savior and her desire to serve Him. Because of how she has lived and lives her life, she has gained, and rightly so, great respect and admiration from those who know and love her.
Now there are many women who might read this and laugh thinking this stuff is just simply too old fashion for today. After all there are way too many men who seem to not have a clue in how to respect and treat a lady. This has made many women angry and bitter toward the male
gender and from there it has exploded into alot of sinful lives in one way or another.
Because of numerous women who have been used and abused in many ways by men, there are very few ladies who have even a small interest in being this Proverbs Lady. You probably feel if
being this lady means being treated badly, you have no use for it. You may even be angry with God over your situation.
However, if things could be different, I'm sure there are those who would love to be this lady who loves her husband and family and it shows in all she does.
I have a challenge for you. There is a good chance if you were to begin doing your best to be this lady, even if you may not be in the perfect situation for it, God will see your efforts and bless them.
Depending on where you are at in your life, this may take more effort for some than for others.
It will not happen overnight. It will take time. Don't forget, this lady began when she was young and it took her entire life time to be an accomplished Lady. What is going to matter now is do you have the heart of a "Proverbs 31 Lady"?Having the heart or desire from the start, can take us a long way. This is where it must start. If you feel you are haveing trouble finding the heart for this, remember, seek the Lord and He can give it to you. Without Him we are nothing. Some people want to clean their life up before allowing Him to take over. It will never work this way. You must let Him come in first and then He will help you do it. You must confess you need Him and then through Him "all things are possible".
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13
For those who would like to begin their Proverbs 31 Lady, please remember this words.
First, make sure you know the Lord. Second, you must love and respect yourself before you can
show this to others. And third, even for those who have not earned your respect, may may be surprised at how things can turn around by showing love and respect to those who are most undeserving. As I have said before, I am still a work in progress myself. My love for my Lord and family and serving Him and them, are what keep me going.
May God bless you in your efforts.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 19

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

"Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all".
Proverbs 31:29

Her virtuous demeanor and quiet spirit place her above her peers. Morally and spiritually, she towers above the crowd, not with pride but with humility. She does not associate with people of questionable character, nor does she partake of their deeds. She is pure in her morals and proper in her manners. ~ Walking in Wisdom, Raymond Barber


My Own Words
Here are more words encouraging us to have a meek and quite spirit. To be a lady of good moral and values and yet be humble in our spirit and attitude. We are encouraged to not associate ourselves with questionable character and or to take part in any evil doings. We are to be pure in our morals and proper in our manners. If we have never been taught what proper manners are, we should investigate and learn. It would be well worth our time.

The proverbs Lady, Day 18

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her".
Proverbs 31:28

Her honesty, purity, love, loyalty and industrious spirit earn the praise and trust of her husband and children. They need never be embarrassed because of her behavior nor incensed by her reactions. They have every reason to be proud of her. The spirit in which she serves them builds confidence and trust. They praise her without hesitation and honor her without reservations. She is exemplary of what a wife and mother should be.
~ Walking in Wisdom, Raymond Barber


My Own Words

Ladies, it will be wonderful if this is or could be true for our families with us. And for those who are like me, you are without question, a work a progress with this Proverbs Lady. I hope you will find consolation in the following words. In the times you fail in your efforts, just get up, dust your
self off, and go again with your chin up and a smile on your face. In the end, your family will remember your efforts and your attitude, more than your failures. In fact, your love for them may make them blind to your failures. All it really takes to be this lady is the "want to" and love for our family. God can and will take care of the rest.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 17

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness".
Proverbs 31:27

The word idleness is not in her vocabulary. She uses her time wisely, counting each moment as precious. While others languish in leisure, she labors in love. No accusing fingers can be pointed at her. she rises to the occasion and stays until the task is done. Occupying her time with worthwhile
projects, she is never bored!

Oh ladies! This one can really step on our toes. Do we have idle time on our hands? Do we waste time watching something we shouldn't watch or listening to something we shouldn't listen to? Do we use our valuable time in gossiping about someone? If so, it may be you they are gossiping about when your not around? I have spent valuable time watching a soap opera before and for what? It's not even real, too often it encourages all that is wrong, and when the hour is up, what
good was accomplished? What's more is my kids were around and I know it was not good for them to see what they saw or hear the language they heard. I furthermore discovered my own life is much more interesting and satisfying than a lot of stuff we can find to watch.
I have recently prayed and asked God to help me reevaluate my time. I felt I just wasn't using it
as I could and I was not happy about it. We all have 24 hours and what was I doing with mine? I asked God to please show me what I could do differently. That was over a week ago, and the change in how much more I am accomplishing is amazing. I give God all the glory and ask that He continue to help me, praise the Lord.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 16

Monday, May 17th, 2010

"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness".
Proverbs 31:26

Before opening her mouth to speak, she makes certain her brain is in gear. She speaks wisely, kindly and compassionately. No harsh expletives ever pass through her lips. She is not given to idle talk, and she weighs each word she speaks. The tone of her voice is pleasant, and the quality of speech is admirable. No loud screaming and no blistering words come from her "tongue...of kindness". ~ Dr. Raymond Barber

My Own Words
I have always struggled with this one. I have put my foot in my mouth more times than I wish to think about. I have allowed my tongue to wag many times before allowing my brain to be in gear first. I also know I'm not the only female who can say this about herself. God knew the female gender would have a problem in this area. That's why He allowed these words to be written in this chapter. If we are not careful, our mouth can hurt and offend and bring shame to the name of Christ. Ladies, this should not be our desire. We should want sweet and kind words to come out, not sour and hurtful. We should use our mouths to
build others up, not tear them down. If you have a mouth that doesn't know how to stop, I ask you to take it to the Lord and seek His help with this. I did and I thank the Lord for the progress He has help me to make. You can also "IF" you desire to. Being more careful of what comes out of our mouths, can make a big difference in our day and or someone elses' day and or life.
There is so much that can be said here. But, because I am working on keeping it short and sweet,
and putting my brain in gear before releasing my tongue, I will leave you with these words I personally try to keep in mind for myself.
"If there is ever a time people may be in doubt of your intelligence, do not open your mouth
and remove all doubt".
I wish you the best on this. All though I am getting better with it myself, I still literally struggle with it daily.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 15

Saturday, May 15, 2010

"Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come".
Proverbs 31:25

The honor in her soul and the strength in her body give her assurance as she faces and unknown future. Her mental attitude, coupled with her emotional stability, equips her for whatever unseen events may come into her life. Rather than dreading what may happen in time to come, she looks ahead in time with joy and rejoicing. Making good use of today prepares her for the challenge of
tomorrow. "Walking in Wisdom" Dr. Raymond Barber

Out of this whole 31 chapter, this is my most challenging verse. I will rejoice in the day I am able to claim this verse true for me. As far as I'm concerned, this verse revolves a lot around us ladies being secure or not. Ladies if you are one who may find this challenging also, I encourage you to take it to the Lord. This is what I did. It is what I had to do. I praise the Lord He is slowly performing a miracle in my life in this area.


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The Proverbs Lady, Day 14

Thursday, May 12th, 2010

"She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant".
Proverbs 31:24

Sewing and knitting garments for sale to the merchants, she provides extra income for her family.
Day in and day out, she works to assist her husband in providing the needs for her family and friends.
She also gives to the poor. "Walking in Wisdom" by Raymond Barber

This lady can and does manage a home business and still manages her home and family. It is a blessing when a woman can do this.

The Proverbs Lady, Day 13

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

"Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land".
Proverbs 31:23

Supporting her husbands vocation, she makes him look good as he "sitteth among the elders of the land." His tailored suit is a product of her labor. Her hands hold the spindle, and she designs clothing that makes him feel comfortable among his peers. The law of love in her heart is expressed in the labor of her hands. "Walking in Wisdom" Dr. Raymond Barber

My Own Words
Here we are again with our sewing skills. Except now, we are considering how good we make our husbands look when he's sitting among his coworkers. With my husbands occupation, he is a produce manager. He works hands on with all kind of produce six day a week. He expects to get dirty and he often wears an apron for what protection it offers. His "dress code" is usually blue jeans and a type of polo. All I do for his clothes is make sure they are washed, dried, and then replace in his closet. I do have the occasional hole here and there that must be repaired. His wardrobe never requires much ironing, but if it did, I would.
However this verse would bring our attention to how our children are dressed, as well as how our husbands are dressed, reflect on how well we do in taking care of our family.
It is harder for some than others. I will admit my husband is a low maintenance man and he pretty much does his self maintenance himself. He was this independent when I married him and he has preferred to stay this way for our almost 22 yrs of marriage. The most I usually do
besides ironing his clothes for church, is give him his monthly haircut and I do my best with this.
Although is job duties can somewhat be dirty, he is still dealing face to face, one on one with the public daily so he must take care to be groomed as nice as possible.
Do you take pride in how your man looks?

The Provebs 31 Lady, Day 12

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

"She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple".
Proverbs 31:22

As a model wife and mother, she takes pride in her appearance. She chooses the finest material
(silk and purple) to design clothing fit for a woman of her character. Nothing is spared to cover the healthy body of this virtuous woman. Her modesty warns her of a place among the dignified women of the world. She is pretty with being pretentious. Walking in Wisdom by Dr. Raymond Barber

My Own Words
If you remember when we began this Proverbs study, I warned she could be intimidating. It's verses like this that reflect just that. Although, with this verse, we're not talking so much about any skills we do or don't have as much as we're talking simply the way we look on the outside and how much pride to we take on how we look. This lady is taking the time to keep her hair clean and looking attractive. She is keeping her body clean and healthy. She is gives her self
manicures and pedicures to keep her hands and feet healthy. She takes the time to keep her body pampered just a bit for herself and others. She may wear a little perfume but not so much she is smothering others with it. She may wear a little make up but just enough she still looks somewhat natural. She takes enough thought for herself she looks for some of the nicest material
for her clothing. She has respect for her self and takes of her self in a way that earns her the respect of others. If we love and respect the Lord, loving and respecting ourselves comes easy.
And it's never intimidating.

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The Proverbs 31 Lady, Day 11

Monday, April 10th, 2010

"She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet".
Proverbs 31:21

The winter storms do not catch her unprepared. She has with her own hands fashioned warm clothing for each member of her family. Wise woman that she is,she looks ahead and does what is necessary to protect her household from the elements. The blowing snow is no threat to her family.They are warm and comfortable even in the harshest weather. "Walking in Wisdom" by Dr. Raymond

My Own Words
This is another tough one for me. The winter storms do not catch me unprepared, but it's not because I've spent hours knitting, sewing, crocheting, or whatever, a soft warm whatever, for
who ever. If they still do it, you'll not see me entering any quilt or anything else in any contest anywhere, because I don't know how.
Before you get the wrong idea, I am just being honest about myself with this verse. I don't think it's a good thing that I and many other women, probably couldn't make a soft warm blanket, a beautiful hand made quilt, some exquisite hand embroidered pillow cases, lovingly knit a nice sweater for a special someone, if our life depended on it.
I know there are many people who may say, "why should we worry about being able to do this,
if someone can do it for us, and we can always buy these items in a store already made and for less than we can make them ourselves"? I agree with all of this. I am a "Proverbs Lady" wanna be myself and my husband is a Christian man who is all for my efforts in becoming this woman the best I can. But for the reasons above, he has not rushed out and bought me "ANY" of the necessities to hand make anything. In his defense, about a year or two ago, I think it was our anniversary, we went to a local retail store that had a pretty decent craft department. Because I wanted it, he bought me a knitting kit, a crocheting kit, a cake decorating kit, a painting kit(for painting designs on clothes) and some other items. I have yet to seriously use any of them. I'll admit, it's only my fault. Mean while, from a dear aunt, I have since inherited many of her sewing supplies. She moved and ageing, she doesn't sew like she used to and chose to give many of her items to me. This stuff included a decent amount of material and I have yet to make anything. And I do have a working sewing machine.
For those like me, who would like to, but haven't, I think the problem is lack of motivation. A "why". A reason to. I think our first "reason to" would be right here in our verse. Our Lord had
King Lemuel to write this last chapter in Proverbs as a guide for us ladies, as how He wanted us to take care of our selves, homes and families. In other words, as Christian ladies, if we have not already been taught, which most of us have not, I think God expects us to learn if given the opportunity. Once again, we could say,"why, what does it matter if we can make this or if we can sew that, as long as our family has what they need"? I believe it is a matter of our testimony or witness for the Lord. Any thing we ladies can do to show our love and care for our home and family and our Lord, it say's something for us, our families, our homes, and our love for our
Lord. If you are like me, you will need some guidance in learning. This can be achieved different ways. We can go to our computer and get instruction there. I have found "google" to be very helpful. If you know of an an older or younger lady that can help give you one on one hands on instruction, that would be wonderful. Some people are better learners when it is hands on.
You can also go to a library and find many helpful books with helpful instruction. And one last option, you can find different kits from beginners to experienced, in some homeschooling catalogs. Some of these web addresses are listed at the end of this post. I can't say I agree with everything they sell, but, you might find alot of their products helpful.
The best thing we can do would be to pray about it. Ask God if He wants us to do a better job
in this department, to please speak to our hearts and open the doors of opportunity for us. I know if it is important for us, He will.
If you are an older lady, a 'Titus 2' Woman, and you have the knowledge of how to do this, I pray you will open your heart will lend your guidance if needed and wanted, to some
"Proverbs Lady" wanna be. You might be surprised at the sweet friendship and fellowship that can develop in the process.
May God Bless

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