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Fido was an awesome dog!

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Treasure what you have now One day my grandfather came home and asked me to get a carton of cigarettes out of the back seat of the car.  He had a grin on his face so I knew he was up to something.  I hurried out in my eight year old body wondering what the real story was. And inside a box, was a little black mutt with a white spot on his chest.   I named him Fido.  I have no idea what kind of dog he was.  Mutt about sums it up, but he was a mutt full of love and energy! Fido was awesome.  Everyday after school he would run across the street from playing with the neighbors dogs to come play with me.  I never got my books in the door.  I had to set them down and play for an hour or so before i finally went in to do some homework.  This routine went on for much of Fido's short life. One day, i made it home and actually made it in the back door.  I was shocked that i actually made it inside the house and was able to put my books on t...

Happy Today, Uncertain Tomorrow? The Fight for Our Children's Future

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Let's build a Better Future Today I was walking out of Target and I saw a dad and his little girl walking in.  She had a magical smile on her face.  She was dancing in some over-sized boots that you could tell she had just received. She didn't have a care in the world as she marched into Target with her dad.  I think she was pretending to be some mythical person.  Definitely a happy kid.  The look she had on her face could only come from a child whose parents love her. As i walked to my car, i couldn't help but crack a smile.  The joyful innocence of a child always brings a smile to my face. As i got closer to my car.  I thought about our generation's children.  I thought to myself - "What kind of future am I handing  these kids?" It doesn't take a genius or a prophet to see what's ahead for our children . Love... Doesn't love conquer all?  Do we really love our children?  If we love our children, s...

Testimony: How God Supplied My Needs During Financial Hardship

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God Comes Through in difficult Times! Hey there, this is Conrad, and I'm excited to share my personal testimony about how God provided for me during a really difficult financial season. As many of you know, I've been going through tremendous money troubles for about a year now. The economy has been tough, and no matter how hard I worked, it felt like I was just sinking deeper and deeper into debt. It got to the point where I was really starting to get scared - I do online ministry work and stuff at my church, but the bills just kept piling up. I reached a turning point where I knew I had to make a decision. Was I going to keep trying to figure this out on my own, or was I finally going to put my full trust in God? So I made the choice to step out in faith. I started confessing God's promises - that He would supply all my needs according to His riches and glory. I made seeking His kingdom and His righteousness my top priority, instead of just focusing on my financial trouble...