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Therefore

Bible, God's Promises, Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsSeptember 28, 20223KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE 8 Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my whole being rejoices; my body also rests securely. 10 For you will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful one to see decay. 11 You reveal the path of life to me; in…

Promised Peace

Dependence on God, Faithfulness, Family, God's Promises, Hardship, Hope, Tim's Writings, UncategorizedAugust 25, 20226KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE I got a call on Thursday night from my mom. Dad was in his chair but wasn’t getting out of the chair to get ready for bed. She needed help. I went over and helped get Dad out of the chair and standing by his walker. “Okay, dad, now start…

In God We Trust

Encouragement, Faith, God's Promises, Prayer Directives, Provision, Tim's WritingsAugust 1, 20224KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE In the spring of 2010, we had the opportunity to purchase a new, dependable car for our family. Up until that time we had a rough couple of years. The loss of a job, we had to close our coffee shop, we had to sell our home before it was foreclosed,…

Revealed

Encouragement, Faith, God's Promises, Growth, Honesty, Listening, Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsJune 30, 20224KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE I recently had some new carpet put in my office at work. Like many things that happen in life, God used that situation to show me something I needed to see or remind me of something I may have forgotten. When you get new flooring, whether it be hardwood, laminate, or…

Speak Through Me

God's Promises, Growth, Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsMay 31, 20223KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE We just got through graduation season. It’s always fun to see the recent graduate’s excitement for the new chapters that are ahead. I remember when I graduated back in 1989. It was a fun-filled summer. My wife and I aren’t native Iowans. We grew up in what my wife refers to…

Campfire Confession

God's Promises, Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsApril 27, 20223KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE In their annual reunion, five men gathered around the campfire on a cold April evening on the shore of West Lake Okoboji. While cradling hot cups of coffee in their hands, they shared stories of what’s happened since the last time they gathered. Tale after tale brought much joy and laughter.…

Dear Friend

Faith, Faithfulness, Friends, God's Glory, Growth, Perseverance, Praise, Prayer, Prayer Directives, Relationships, Surrender, Tim's Writings, Trust, Uncategorized, WaitingMarch 29, 2022221Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dear Friend, The other day I was scrolling through my social media feed and there I saw a sponsored ad for a vacation rental in Michigan, a post one of my friends put up about their new baby, and then something came up that made me stop scrolling. My eyes quickly welled up and…

Come. Rest. Recover.

Faithfulness, Friends, Hardship, Hope, Prayer Directives, Tim's Writings, TrialsMarch 1, 20223KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE There he sat on the tattered couch in the silence of his quiet home. Broken. Shattered. Defeated. In the past month, Dean had the following spoken to him. “Surgery is the only option, but it’s still not a guarantee.” “I was expelled because…” “I was expelled because…” “Comply or lose…

Strengthened & Protected

Dependence on God, Encouragement, Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsFebruary 1, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE 30Youths may become faint and weary, and young men stumble and fall, 31but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint. (ISAIAH 40:30-31) “I’ve got this.” How many times have…

His Promises are True

Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsJanuary 1, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE “I know I said I would do it, but…” Have you heard these words from someone who promised something? Have you said it to your spouse? Your children? Your friends? Your employer? How many times have you been promised something, and it not come to fruition? Did your spouse promise ‘til…