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Standing tall or bowing low?

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Free PressBlogs

By Lisa Wilmore Dear Hearts, There are times when life brings us to a question of standing tall for what is right, or bow low to pressure, fear, or injustice. This was the same question that the Hebrew boys faced…

Lisa Wilmore

Progress, not perfection

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter In the game of basketball, there is no such thing as a ten-point shot. You can’t walk onto the court and expect one miraculous play to put you ahead. The truth is, the scoreboard is built on…

Rusty Potter

“God’s Justice is tempered by His Mercy”

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 Free PressBlogs

By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: “I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion against me.” (ESV) Dear Hearts, In my later years, I have…

Lisa Wilmore

The Power of Education:A lesson from King Solomon

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter When King Solomon was given the opportunity to ask God for anything, he did not request wealth, fame, or power. Instead, he humbly asked for wisdom and knowledge. This decision not only set him apart as one…

Rusty Potter

Learning to trust God through it all

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Free PressBlogs

By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, Life has a way of testing us in ways we never imagined. Unexpected storms come, plans fall apart, and we are left trying to make sense of it all. In these moments, we realize…

Lisa Wilmore

You can’t control the wind

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter Life has a way of throwing us off course. One day, everything is smooth sailing, and the next, the wind shifts – sudden illness strikes, a job falls through, and bills pile up, or relationships face unexpected…

Rusty Potter

“Look at what the Lord has done for us”

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Free PressBlogs

By Lisa Wilmore My Precious Friends, Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7 KJV). Our God is an awesome God! He thought of us when we did not think of ourselves.…

Lisa Wilmore

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-- Celebrating Birthdays Today: Theidia Breaux, Melonie Secrease, Tillman Givens, Jr., Cassandra Johnson, John Coleman, III, Katrina Ruff, Bennie Glover, Crystal Colston, Gary Abrams, Lawrencia Sims, Marlow Moore, Johnny Pookie Collins, Joyce Ann Pimpton, Shelton Matthews, Sr., LaQuentin Williams, Jamie N. Louis. (9)
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