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Overflow – January 2019

Cheryl's Writings, Overflow, Prayer DirectivesJanuary 1, 20193KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS When the word “overflow” was presented to me as our topic for 2019 I was instantly moved and I knew in my spirit that it was true. I felt drawn in many ways - drawn to think about that word and what it was conjuring up in me. It made me want…

Side by Side Together

Cheryl's Writings, Overflow, UncategorizedJanuary 1, 20195KViews 0Likes 0Comments

It’s another year of fruitful ministry that we celebrate as we look back and this fall, we will start our 19th year of Side by Side ministry at The Living Center. Look what the Lord has done! God has been so good and faithful in all things. Mike and I have grown immensely on this journey and we have…

A Beating Drum

Christmas, Tim's WritingsDecember 3, 20184KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE Sheila and I went to a concert last December. We went to see For King & Country’s Christmas show in Sioux Falls. Their rendition of A Little Drummer Boy is a Christmas classic and is incredible to experience in concert! It starts with a single snare drum and then rapidly escalates with…

November Prayer Focus: Recap of 2018

Annual Recap, Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsOctober 27, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE Throughout 2018, we’ve been relating spiritual growth to physical and personal growth. We have been resolute in our hearts and practices that have made 2018 a great year of growth and maturity in Christ. To be resolute means to be determined, single-minded, unswerving and unwavering as well as many other similar…

October 2018 Prayer Focus: Financial Stewardship

Dependence on God, Encouragement, Growth, Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsOctober 1, 20182KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE When we put our personal budgets together, we have to make decisions on where to spend our money. Spiritual growth occurs when we realize it’s not our money to spend. We recognize that we are stewards of what we’ve been trusted with. Being stewards is an incredibly important role. In the 25th…

September 2018 Prayer Focus: Accountability

Confession of Sin, Encouragement, Friends, Growth, Helping Others, Prayer Directives, Temptation, Tim's WritingsAugust 31, 20186KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17) This year we’ve been comparing personal physical growth to how we grow spiritually. Another strong comparison would be just as we visit the doctor to keep us accountable for our physical health, we need others in our lives that will…

Times of Rest

Prayer Directives, Rest, Tim's Writings, UncategorizedJuly 28, 20183KViews 1Like 0Comments

Our spiritual being needs dedicated times of respite to regain focus & clarity. WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE I absolutely love sitting in God’s creation and being still. Especially in the morning. I love hearing the rustling of leaves blowing in the wind. The sound of birds singing their praises to their…

Prepare and Put Up a Defense

Cheryl's Writings, Dependence on God, TemptationJuly 1, 20182KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS Taking regular care of our bodies helps to keep us healthy, like eating correctly and taking vitamins and supplements, but there are things that we need to do to keep ourselves protected from the attacks of the enemy of our soul. I love that God loves us so much and He gives…

Hands and Feet

Prayer Directives, Serving Others, Tim's WritingsMay 30, 20185KViews 1Like 0Comments

Physical exercise keeps our bodies in shape. Being the physical hands and feet of Jesus by acts of service to others helps keep us spiritually fit. Jesus lived a life of serving others on a daily basis. He led others to his Father by serving them and did so with a humble heart. He washed…

Fellowship with Other Believers

Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsMay 1, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. Day and night your hand…