Daily Encouragement (05/29/09) "Seeking The Lord"

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A daily, Bible-based perspective of hope, encouragement and exhortation. Home   ·   About Us   ·   ·  Podcast  ·  Free email See here for more info. <Previous Message    ·    Archives    ·    Archive/print edition Friday, May 29, 2009 More beautiful pansies Yesterday I shared a photo of Yellow Pansies.   After seeing it Florence, a long-time friend, shared this: "Some have lost their faith in the human race, but who can doubt there is a God, when they look on a pansy's face." Listen to us share this message on your audio player. "Seeking The Lord" "Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you who do what He commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord's anger" (Zephaniah 2:3). We had a busy day yesterday that took us through the eastern part of Lancaster County through the heart of Amish country where we passed lush, well-groomed farms. We came to a junction at the end of the country lane and then we saw them: two young Amish boys standing at the edge of their pasture land.  They were holding onto the edges of a wide rectangular hand written sign that read: ASPARAGUS. We rolled down the window and asked the price: $1.00 a bunch for this fresh delicacy. Brooksyne pulled two dollars out of her purse and gave it to the young boys in exchange for two bunches of asparagus.  You can imagine what I had for dinner last night! (Neither Brooksyne nor Ester enjoy Asparagus so I had it all to myself!) Life remains good from our corner of the world today as we look out over God's green creation. We've had lots of rain (1 1/2" overnight) and the plant life is thriving.  However it may not always be this way, for judgment toward unrighteousness is coming. It's happened repeatedly throughout history and it's happening now in some regions of our world.  To some that's distressing news but for others it's an acknowledgment of the ultimate justice of God. Zephaniah is one of those rather obscure "minor" prophets* whose messages are often overlooked by modern man. He ministered in the same time period as Jeremiah and Habakkuk.  Although the people had experienced a great revival during Josiah's reign, judgment was still imminent.  Zephaniah and Josiah were distant relatives (both descendants of Hezekiah) and it's possible that Zephaniah was among the prophetic voices that God chose to stir Josiah's heart during this awakening. The daily verse expresses several timeless truths in regard to God's will for our lives. God is calling on the humble to "do what He commands, to seek righteousness and to seek humility."  2,600 years has not changed these fundamental aspects of God's will for His children. Zephaniah consoles his readers that they may be spared the coming wrath of God's judgment if they seek after His ways. Can you say with David: "One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple" (Psalm 27:4)? Can you hear God's solemn statement: "He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble" (Proverbs 3:34). Jesus said, "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness" (Matthew 6:33a).  Most are seeking fortune, fame, notoriety, beauty, strategies against aging, the latest fashion, and the list goes on and on.  But above all, we must seek the Kingdom of God which includes, "righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." Can you honestly accept Paul's commendation to the Romans as if it were written directly about you: "Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil"  (Romans 16:19). Today let us hear and apply the ancient words of the prophet Zephaniah in the Scriptures and determine that we will "Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you who do what He commands." Be encouraged today, Stephen & Brooksyne Weber Daily prayer:  Father, may we desire to do Your will, to hide Your Word deep in our hearts so that we will not walk in the ways of sin but instead the paths of righteousness.  Help us to seek first Your Kingdom and Your righteousness above all so that we will do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with You, our Lord and God.  Amen. * They are "minor" in the sense of being generally shorter, not in the sense of their value or inspiration. Yesterday's mystery photo was a special wagon the Amish use to haul benches from home to home where they have their church services. One observant reader wondered if it might be an Amish RV! Cultural note: Like many of us non-Amish, many of the Amish also like to travel. They often rent vans or busses and hire someone to take them. Our Amish friends have told us someday (when the children are old enough) they want us to take them on a long trip out west. Of course as long as their family keeps growing (they now have four children) this will keep getting delayed. However they are very excited about a trip to the beach so the kids can see the ocean, which we are working on for this summer. Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources Click on the link to open and play. In some cases you may also need to click again to start the song. "Seek Ye First"  Video  This was one of the early Scripture choruses set to music when we were in our early years of ministry.  We know that many of you, regardless of where you live and how old you are, have learned this Scripture verse by memory based on this tune! "Call On The Lord"  Video "Lead Me, O Lord" Selections from Psalm 5 from the Integrity Scripture memory series.   Open this page and click on "play". "Direct My Footsteps"  Selections from Psalm 119 from the Integrity Scripture memory series.   Open this page and click on "play". Send a message to Stephen & Brooksyne

"We want to encourage you daily in your walk with Christ!" Personal Ministry Update Revised 05/08/09 Each weekday morning Brooksyne and I prepare these messages and distribute them at no cost to you and many others all over the world. Would you please consider a financial offering to support us in this daily encouragement ministry? Donations are tax deductible and will be receipted directly by my chaplaincy endorsing ministry. Thanks!  See here for details. (2009 YTD financial offerings through 5/28/09: $4,830.00) SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Were you forwarded this edition of Daily Encouragement Net?  If you desire you can receive your own free! To receive these "Daily Encouragement" devotionals each Monday-Friday through email see this page to subscribe. This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. It was sent to you because you either signed up to receive it OR a friend forwarded it to you. You can also subscribe to the rss feed. Subscribe to Daily Encouragement Updates by Email Cancel: We respect and value your time and privacy. If these messages no longer meet your needs (providing encouragement) you can remove your address by merely use the link automatically inserted by the mailing list software at the very bottom of each email message. (To change addresses cancel your old address and then join again using your new address.) Weekly Version: The weekly version is intended for those who may not check their email regularly. It is merely the Friday message with a link to previous messages. To receive the free weekly version, send a blank email to this address. Please feel free to pass these messages on! Our other blogs: "A Daily Prayer" - A blog simply posting the daily prayer. We keep this up each day since it's merely the prayer from the Daily Encouragement Net message! "A Little Foolishness" - Humor/satire blog (a great outlet for non-serious writing but at times with a subtle message!) Last updated with the story of Mildred Swanson, who joyfully discovers her "spiritual gift" is sending forwarded emails! (Note: This material is satire!) "Clear Minded" - Longer, periodic articles on specific issues impacting the faithful believer and church. (Actually this is my intent but I haven't done much with it!) "Hymns of Hope" - Brooksyne along with two friends made a CD using classic hymns. Brooksyne tells the background story of the 11 hymns. We are distributing this CD without charge in our ministry. All of these songs are also available for download on the site. If any reader in this series would like a CD merely write us and request one. Daily Encouragement Net is an affiliate of Christianbook.com. Any orders placed to Christian Book Distributers using this link or any specific product link to a recommended resource in a daily encouragement message will help our Daily Encouragement ministry through a small commission on the sale. Thank you for using these links when purchasing online through CBD! Personal Mission Statement "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and I make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and to prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity." How to become a child of God Scripture references are from The Holy Bible: New International Version. © 1984 by International Bible Society; NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. and the King James Version. © Copyright 2009 Stephen C. Weber - All Rights Reserved Daily Encouragement Net Stephen & Brooksyne Weber 495 Kraybill Church Road - Mount Joy, PA 17552 Contact us "Living securely today anchored in God's solid foundation" www.dailyencouragement.net

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Daily Encouragement (05/28/09) "The Victory"

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A daily, Bible-based perspective of hope, encouragement and exhortation. Home   ·   About Us   ·   ·  Podcast  ·  Free email See here for more info. <Previous Message    ·    Archives    ·    Archive/print edition Thursday, May 28, 2009 We often pass this barn along E-town Road here in Lancaster County. We have been told that this is actually a painting of the horse that lives on the farm! Listen to us share this message on your audio player. "The Victory" "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:57). Larry is a friend of mine from Bible College. He turned to Christ as a young adult having already earned a degree in accounting and then he worked for Westinghouse. As a young convert his faith was vibrant both in Christian and non-Christian settings. Thus he was given an interesting name at work before he left to begin his preparations for ministry.  His fellow workers nicknamed him Vic, not because his name was Victor (which it wasn't) but because he constantly sang the hymn, "Victory in Jesus." Larry was with Brooksyne and me one day during a time of deep discouragement after we had moved to Pennsylvania in 1977 to plant a church. His very presence was a source of encouragement. My heart strings are really pulled when I hear someone express, "I'm really discouraged."  I know how spiritually crippling discouragement can be. It seems in all of our lives there are certain critical issues that can easily prompt discouragement. Keeping the right focus can be a real challenge. Thus what I am sharing today is not merely academic. I am so glad the Word is written not only to inspire, instruct, and strengthen but also to encourage! The daily verse is a powerful truth that we do well to hide deep in our hearts. The apostle Paul is completing a great portion asserting the foundation of the resurrection. He has powerfully made his point and as he finished he pulls it all together with an exclamation of praise, "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." This verse is so powerful in itself but an additional thought from a commentary especially blesses me. The word for "gives" is in the present tense and this is used to emphasize the certainty of the victory.  It wasn't just for that point in time, but it is a present ongoing victory that we have right here and now, tomorrow, the next day and so forth. Certainly we will have apparent setbacks and disappointments in life. But the promise is that "He gives us the victory." Today let this truth flood your soul.  It will fill you with spiritual fervor and encourage your heart. I regularly search for worship music as Brooksyne and I prepare these encouragements attempting to supplement our message with a supporting thought in a particular song(s). Today we consider a song with a recurring line that reminds me and all who need uplifting of where our focus must be. "Forever You will be the Lamb upon the throne! I'll gladly bend my knee and worship You alone."  Indeed the Lamb is on the throne and I choose to worship Him!  We live in victory when our eyes are off of self and fixed on the Lamb! Today's Scripture is followed by a portion that I have often described as my "life verse". "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."  I very specifically recall the time I was being examined for my ordination which was 30 years ago this month.  Only 24 years old at the time, I was sitting at a massive conference table with the elders who had served in ministry for many years. This was the final step in my approval for ordination.  These tried and proven elders asked various questions concerning my call to ministry, Bible knowledge, doctrinal understanding and so forth. It was very stressful and wearying. As the meeting came to a close I recall one of the elders, Edward Menaldino, a very distinguished Italian minister who pastored a large church on Philadelphia's south side, standing up, pausing, and making direct eye contact with me. He then solemnly and slowly quoted this Scripture portion from memory with the Spirit's anointing.  Perhaps that's why this passage has stood out over the years as it has been my constant guide through our many years of Christian service.  Only God would know that the church we were planting at the time would have many ups and downs, difficulties would abound. I would need the Spirit's prompting to never shrink back, but "always give myself fully to the work of the Lord knowing that my labor in the Lord is not in vain."  As I kept my hand to the plow the blessings did unfold as God firmly established His work in that spiritually needy community. That's a word for you as well, dear friend.  No matter what God has called you to do, give yourself fully to it, and know that your work is not in vain.  He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  You may not see the fruit of that victory at the present, but trust God that He will reveal it to you in due time. Be encouraged today, Stephen & Brooksyne Weber Daily prayer: Father, we give thanks to You that we can walk in victory because of Your Son Jesus Christ.  Once we were held captive by sin and its enslavement, but we have been set free through the redemptive work of Jesus and His glorious resurrection.  Each day brings new challenges, but we overcome them through the blood of the Lamb.  Help us to stand firm in our faith and immovable in Your truths, as we daily serve You.  We are encouraged to know that nothing we do for You is in vain though we may not see immediate results.  Keep us obedient and trusting. In the name of Jesus we pray.  Amen. Note: Ed Menaldino is now 84 and is still in service for Christ. Yesterday I found his number and called him.  I reminisced about the ordination testing and how his quotation of Scripture was such an encouragement to me at the time. He told me several times how heartened he was by my phone call. He has been married over 60 years now and his wife is having severe health problems. I was able to reciprocate his encouragement to me years earlier by praying with him yesterday over the phone for his wife's frail health. It also occurs to me that I am now the very same age (54) that he would have been when he gave the Scriptural charge. He seemed way up in years at the time (that's certainly the age perspective of a 24 year old.) Pansies These beautiful spring flowers sure bring a cheery smile to our face! "New for prom season rental in Lancaster!" In Tuesday's message I posted a photo of an Amish horse and buggy. This prompted Ron, a friend who lives in the area, to send me this "photo" and caption. I have not seen the Amish limo yet but have seen many of these.   Any idea what they are?   Here's another sight you won't often see and also this one. Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources Click on the link to open and play. In some cases you may also need to click again to start the song. "All Heaven Declares"  Video  "Forever You Will Be The Lamb Upon The Throne" "It's Gonna Be Worth It"  Video Send a message to Stephen & Brooksyne

"We want to encourage you daily in your walk with Christ!" Personal Ministry Update Revised 05/08/09 Each weekday morning Brooksyne and I prepare these messages and distribute them at no cost to you and many others all over the world. Would you please consider a financial offering to support us in this daily encouragement ministry? Donations are tax deductible and will be receipted directly by my chaplaincy endorsing ministry. Thanks!  See here for details. (2009 YTD financial offerings through 5/27/09: $4,830.00) SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Were you forwarded this edition of Daily Encouragement Net?  If you desire you can receive your own free! To receive these "Daily Encouragement" devotionals each Monday-Friday through email see this page to subscribe. This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. It was sent to you because you either signed up to receive it OR a friend forwarded it to you. You can also subscribe to the rss feed. Subscribe to Daily Encouragement Updates by Email Cancel:  We respect and value your time and privacy. If these messages no longer meet your needs (providing encouragement) you can remove your address by merely use the link automatically inserted by the mailing list software at the very bottom of each email message. (To change addresses cancel your old address and then join again using your new address.) Weekly Version: The weekly version is intended for those who may not check their email regularly. It is merely the Friday message with a link to previous messages. To receive the free weekly version, send a blank email to this address. Please feel free to pass these messages on! Our other blogs: "A Daily Prayer" - A blog simply posting the daily prayer. We keep this up each day since it's merely the prayer from the Daily Encouragement Net message! "A Little Foolishness" - Humor/satire blog (a great outlet for non-serious writing but at times with a subtle message!) Last updated with the story of Mildred Swanson, who joyfully discovers her "spiritual gift" is sending forwarded emails! (Note: This material is satire!) "Clear Minded" - Longer, periodic articles on specific issues impacting the faithful believer and church. (Actually this is my intent but I haven't done much with it!) "Hymns of Hope" - Brooksyne along with two friends made a CD using classic hymns. Brooksyne tells the background story of the 11 hymns. We are distributing this CD without charge in our ministry. All of these songs are also available for download on the site. If any reader in this series would like a CD merely write us and request one. Daily Encouragement Net is an affiliate of Christianbook.com. Any orders placed to Christian Book Distributers using this link or any specific product link to a recommended resource in a daily encouragement message will help our Daily Encouragement ministry through a small commission on the sale. Thank you for using these links when purchasing online through CBD! Personal Mission Statement "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and I make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and to prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity." How to become a child of God Scripture references are from The Holy Bible: New International Version. © 1984 by International Bible Society; NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. and the King James Version. © Copyright 2009 Stephen C. Weber - All Rights Reserved Daily Encouragement Net Stephen & Brooksyne Weber 495 Kraybill Church Road - Mount Joy, PA 17552 Contact us "Living securely today anchored in God's solid foundation" www.dailyencouragement.net

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Daily Encouragement (05/27/09) "Listening Impaired"

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A daily, Bible-based perspective of hope, encouragement and exhortation. Home   ·   About Us   ·   ·  Podcast  ·  Free email See here for more info. <Previous Message    ·    Archives    ·    Archive/print edition Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Young Kudu from Kenya Africa "My, what big ears you have!" (Photo by Kevin Walsh) Listen to us share this message on your audio player. "Listening Impaired" "Go now to your countrymen in exile and speak to them. Say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says,' whether they listen or fail to listen" (Ezekiel 3:11). We took care of my mother in our home during her final years before she passed away in November 2005.   Caring for an elderly parent can be a real challenge, for parent and child, and she had many physical difficulties her last year. We do recall some humorous moments though. Like many elderly she was hard of hearing but never wore hearing aids nor did she think she had any need for them. Once I was speaking to her and got progressively louder since she wasn't responding. She put her hands to her hips and said very matter of factly, "Stephen, I'm not deaf, you know! My hearing is just fine – you just need to stop mumbling." Now in my mom's case she tried hard to listen and excelled in her attentiveness. To this day I am sure readers who knew her will testify to one of her strengths; that of expressing personal interest in people's everyday lives.  She really tried to listen but as she aged physically she just couldn't hear well.  But let me extend a challenging question to all; How well do we listen to God and His messengers? I consider a well known preacher who for many years has had a habit of regularly punctuating his sermon, at various points, by saying to his listening audience, "Now listen." Indeed that is such an important reminder. Today's Scripture is a call to the prophet Ezekiel to be a faithful watchman in giving God's message to the exiled people, "This is what the Sovereign Lord says…" He was to speak God's message "whether they listen or fail to listen."  In the English we properly make a distinction between hearing and listening.  One can hear without listening.  By "hear" we mean in the physical, audiological sense.  It may even be loud but we don't necessarily listen!  My Mom had trouble with hearing, not listening.  Some are "hearing impaired" but I'm afraid a lot more are "listening impaired!" The Hebrew word for "listen" in our passage is "shama."  It conveys the sense of hearing intelligently with implication of attention, obedience, etc.  The basic thought is that of effective hearing.  The Expository Dictionary of Bible Words makes this observation regarding this word: "The call to listen to God, which runs as a bright thread throughout the Old Testament, is a call to know what He said, to grasp the meaning of what He said, and to respond by putting God's Word into practice."  A wonderful example of this type of listening is found during a period of revival when Ezra read the Law to the people and they "listened attentively" (Nehemiah 8:3).  God's call to Ezekiel forthrightly acknowledges that some will listen and some won't.  That's a good word of encouragement for preachers and all faithful witnesses today. We may get discouraged at those who show no indication of listening as we seek to earnestly expound God's Word or give a witness for Christ. Many years ago I recall a man who just wouldn't receive from our ministry and quite visibly demonstrated his disinterest. He later stirred up some trouble and left the church we were serving. Today I pray that God will help each of us to truly listen to His message and heed His words as we wholeheartedly serve Him. Let us be on our guard against being, "Listening Impaired" Be encouraged today, Stephen & Brooksyne Weber Daily prayer:  Father, it's interesting that we often plead for Your attention and certainly expect You to listen to our prayers and You assure us through Your Word that You hear us when we call on You.  But for true fellowship to exist we too must listen to Your voice through Scripture, through fellow believers, through Your many works of creation, and through Your still small voice that beckons our attention.  You have so much to tell us that will often encourage us, sometimes reprove us, but always spur us on to good works and needed spiritual perspective as we journey here below.  Help us to listen, to heed, and to be steadfast in our daily fellowship with You.  In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen. Brooksyne's note: Attitudes that could contribute to being "listening impaired" might include, "I've already heard that a thousand times" or "Not now.  I'll deal with that later."  Many are deluged with various electronic gizmos that are first priority from the time they rise to the time they retire.  Have you ever looked forward to going out to dinner with a friend(s) so you can catch up on each other's lives only to play second fiddle to their cell phone in the car, at the dinner table, etc.  You get to feeling like you're much less important than the folks they're constantly chatting with on the phone.  I wonder if that's how God feels when everything and everyone else is given priority over our time alone with God where we intentionally listen for His direction. Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources Click on the link to open and play. In some cases you may also need to click again to start the song. "Open Our Eyes Lord"  Video  "Open our ears Lord and help us to listen" This was a popular chorus we sang back in the 80's in our church services. In the course of preparing today's message I found this helpful resource on preaching God's Word. Today's photo of the big-eared Kudu is found here and was used for illustrative purposes. This is the first time I recall ever seeing this animal. Send a message to Stephen & Brooksyne

"We want to encourage you daily in your walk with Christ!" Personal Ministry Update Revised 05/08/09 Each weekday morning Brooksyne and I prepare these messages and distribute them at no cost to you and many others all over the world. Would you please consider a financial offering to support us in this daily encouragement ministry? Donations are tax deductible and will be receipted directly by my chaplaincy endorsing ministry. Thanks!  See here for details. (2009 YTD financial offerings through 5/26/09: $4,830.00) SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Were you forwarded this edition of Daily Encouragement Net?  If you desire you can receive your own free! To receive these "Daily Encouragement" devotionals each Monday-Friday through email see this page to subscribe. This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. It was sent to you because you either signed up to receive it OR a friend forwarded it to you. You can also subscribe to the rss feed. Subscribe to Daily Encouragement Updates by Email Cancel:  We respect and value your time and privacy. If these messages no longer meet your needs (providing encouragement) you can remove your address by merely use the link automatically inserted by the mailing list software at the very bottom of each email message. (To change addresses cancel your old address and then join again using your new address.) Weekly Version: The weekly version is intended for those who may not check their email regularly. It is merely the Friday message with a link to previous messages. To receive the free weekly version, send a blank email to this address. Please feel free to pass these messages on! Our other blogs: "A Daily Prayer" - A blog simply posting the daily prayer. We keep this up each day since it's merely the prayer from the Daily Encouragement Net message! "A Little Foolishness" - Humor/satire blog (a great outlet for non-serious writing but at times with a subtle message!) Last updated with the story of Mildred Swanson, who joyfully discovers her "spiritual gift" is sending forwarded emails! (Note: This material is satire!) "Clear Minded" - Longer, periodic articles on specific issues impacting the faithful believer and church. (Actually this is my intent but I haven't done much with it!) "Hymns of Hope" - Brooksyne along with two friends made a CD using classic hymns. Brooksyne tells the background story of the 11 hymns. We are distributing this CD without charge in our ministry. All of these songs are also available for download on the site. If any reader in this series would like a CD merely write us and request one. Daily Encouragement Net is an affiliate of Christianbook.com. Any orders placed to Christian Book Distributers using this link or any specific product link to a recommended resource in a daily encouragement message will help our Daily Encouragement ministry through a small commission on the sale. Thank you for using these links when purchasing online through CBD! Personal Mission Statement "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and I make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and to prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity." How to become a child of God Scripture references are from The Holy Bible: New International Version. © 1984 by International Bible Society; NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. and the King James Version. © Copyright 2009 Stephen C. Weber - All Rights Reserved Daily Encouragement Net Stephen & Brooksyne Weber 495 Kraybill Church Road - Mount Joy, PA 17552 Contact us "Living securely today anchored in God's solid foundation" www.dailyencouragement.net

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