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Michael Tovornik

Inspiration We are loved by God and, as His children, we have been called according to a purpose that He has set for our lives. Knowing this, we know that in all things, everything will always work out. Be it in life or be it in death, victory always belongs to us because we are in Christ. There is no person, no force, spirit or power, that will ever be able to change what God has set to be so. Prayer Dear God, I thank you for the confidence that I have in you, knowing that all things will work out because I am a child of God. I thank you Lord that to live means I am given more opportunities to spread the gospel, and to die is gain as well because it simply means I am returning to you. Knowing this, I am confident in all things because I know that, as your beloved, things will always work out to the glory of your name. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Michael Tovornik

John 3:16-17 NIV [16] For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16 is one of the most well-known verses in the New Testament. I have seen it on billboards and on banners at sports events. I always wonder if the people who post it, or the people who read it, actually take the promise to heart or even know what it means! Jesus came so that the world would be saved through his sacrifice on the cross. This passage follows one of Jesus speaking with Nicodemus, a Pharisee who came to Jesus at night because he was afraid to be seen by the other Pharisees, and telling him that he must be lifted up just at Moses lifted up the bronze serpent so that those who looked at him would receive eternal life. What do we feel when we read this passage? Do we know it so well, that we take it for granted? Does it inspire us to think of Jesus' saving act and turn our minds to prayers of gratitude? How deep is our belief? What are we willing to do in order to have eternal life? Nicodemus went to Jesus in the night out of fear. Are we willing to witness our faith in the light, or do we hide it from others out of fears of our own? Jesus only asks that we believe, and live our lives according to that belief. In the end, Nicodemus showed that he was one of Jesus' disciples by bringing myrrh and aloes for Jesus' burial. We have looked upon him lifted up on the cross. How can we come into the light to show that we too choose eternal life?

Candace Perry

You cannot negotiate with God! While we may often find ourselves bargaining over daily transactions like fees or payment plans, God's authority remains absolute and unwavering. Psalm 119:89 reminds us that His word is unchangeable and beyond dispute. In Isaiah 55:1, we see a gracious invitation extended to those in search of salvation, underscoring that such gifts cannot be bartered or negotiated. The sacrificial death of Christ, as outlined in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, illustrates God's profound love and forgiveness, offered freely rather than as a transaction. Our relationship with God should be rooted in trust and obedience, acknowledging that we possess nothing of equal worth to exchange for His blessings. Ephesians 2:8-9 emphasizes that salvation is a gift, unattainable through our efforts, and attempts to negotiate often arise from a desire to control outcomes. Instead, Christians are encouraged to bring their needs to God in prayer, valuing the immeasurable gift of salvation. Ultimately, any effort to negotiate with God is in vain; His authority is supreme. We must move forward with clarity, recognizing that our commitment to the Lord allows no room for compromise; we are either wholly devoted to Him or we are not. Which side will you choose?

LataraSpeaksTruth

I watched a short clip of Chrisean fighting, and from the angle I saw, it did not look like she really hit the girl. To me, it looked fake, almost like the other girl threw the match. That was my opinion. Nothing deep. Nothing dramatic. Just what it looked like to me from the clip I saw. What made it even crazier is that other people in the comments were saying the same thing. A few people agreed that it looked off. Some said it looked staged. Some said they did not see a real hit either. But somehow, instead of accepting that people saw the clip differently, one person decided to target me specifically and get disrespectful. That is the part I do not understand. Disagreement is one thing. Being disrespectful over a simple opinion is another. Everybody is not going to see things the way you see them. Everybody is not going to interpret a short clip the same way. Angles matter. Timing matters. What one person catches, another person may not. But some people do not know how to disagree without trying to tear somebody down. They do not respond to the opinion. They attack the person. And let me be clear, thinking somebody is an easy target is a bad mistake. I can disagree respectfully, but I am not going to sit there and let somebody talk crazy to me because they got in their feelings over my opinion. It is not sweet over here, and it never was. The internet has made too many people comfortable being rude over small things. A simple opinion should not send anybody into attack mode. Because if another person’s opinion gets you that worked up, the problem may not be the opinion. It might be your inability to handle disagreement. #OpinionCulture #SocialMediaBehavior #OnlineConversations #EmotionalMaturity #LataraSpeaksTruth

Kimmie_Anderson

It has been a very long and emotional week in the Burnette household. A lot of people have been coming to visit Landyn every day He is loved very deeply by everyone around him. His left eye no longer opens, which startec about three days ago. His right arm and hand also no longer have any movement He can still answer simple questions, but it is becomina harder to understand him When his Uncle Keith carries him from the bed in the morning to the couch, and back again at night, you can tell it hurts him. He makes soft moaning sounds and his face shows that he is in pain and feeling sore Anytime he urinates in his diaper, no matter how little, he immediately wants it changed He was actually in the middle of potty trainina before all of this started. This morning he insisted he wanted to use the potty and wouldn't accept no. So they helped him up from the couch, and Uncle Keith carried him to his small They potty. held him while he sat there, and he managed to pee in the potty like the big boy he is. He still wants to eat and drink. His favorite things are Dr Pepper and orange cream ice cream. When it comes to food, thev don't stop him much, but he usually only takes one or two small bites before he is done He is still holding on. Even Kage came to cuddle with him today

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