Off to prison

I deeply appreciate prayer for Chaplain Kurt “Mario” Haas. He just left to minister today 9:30-11am at Lorain Correctional Institution in Grafton, Ohio. Your prayers make a real difference! Will you take a moment to agree together in prayer for strength, wisdom, anointing, souls, safety? Pray these men are given the passes they need to attend the chapel service.

Hear the 30-minute Unshackled! dramatized life story of Chaplain Kurt "Mario" Haas at this website:
bit.ly/chaplainmario

In case you’re having trouble finding it, here’s a direct link to the audio file:
http://misslink.org/sound/unshackledkurtdrama.mp3

Miss the old-time hymns and choruses?

Here's a beautiful, old chorus I sang growing up. How about you?



Thank You, Lord, for saving my soul.
Thank You, Lord, for making me whole.
Thank You, Lord, for giving to me
Thy great salvation so rich and free.

If you miss the old-time hymns and choruses, I invite you to listen to the Bible Broadcasting Network. Check to see if they have a station in your area or listen over the Internet. They broadcast in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean and even have free, online Bible school training. Check it out and let me know what you think by leaving a comment in the space below.

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Chicken Soup for Memorial Day

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." —John 15:13

Thank you to ALL veterans who are currently fighting for our freedom and to all those who have served in the past, as we stop to remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

Dear reader, live a life that honors the sacrifice of our fallen heroes.

This book should be on the shelf in every home. Make it a family tradition to share heartwarming stories about veterans with your family on patriotic holidays.

Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to Stir the Pride and Honor the Courage of Our Veterans By Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen / Chicken Soup for the Soul A wonderful tribute to anyone who gave in service to their country, Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul is a compelling collection of true-life experiences of extraordinary men and women who changed the course of history by their acts of valor in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf. It relays heroic deeds, acts of compassion and empathy, fears confronted, and victories attained. Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul will inspire and touch any veterans and their families, and allow others to appreciate the freedom for which they fought. Learn more.

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Great is your faithfulness!

Time to declutter!

Simple Organizing: 50 Ways to Clear the Clutter By Melissa Michaels / Harvest House Publishers In Simple Organizing, bestselling author Melissa Michaels shares 50 inspired ideas to help you create and maintain a system of organization within your home that will help you focus on keeping the things that matter most to your family and removing the clutter that doesn't. Featuring more than 300 easy organization tips that address every room, discover how simple and stress-free it can be to restore and maintain order in the space you call home. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Melissa Michaels is the creator of The Inspired Room, voted the 2015 and 2014 Better Homes and Gardens Readers' Favorite Decorating Blog. With creative, simple ideas for decorating and organizing the home, she inspires more than half a million women each month. Melissa is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Love the Home You Have, Make Room for What You Love, and The Inspired Room coffee table book. She and her husband live in Washington, where they planted a church in 2009.

God's Word will stand the test of time

When it comes to school, there's no place like home!

When it comes to school, there's no place like home...especially in light of all these school shootings. Make a statement. Teach your kids at home, at least until they can put an end to these shootings and guarantee your children's and their teachers' safety.

Homeschool curriculum, workbooks, living books, and resources for all styles and methods of homeschooling! Discover the homeschool curriculum that will best fit with your child and family to meet your educational goals.

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Explore home education resources.

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The heartbeat of our bookstore

Today, I'd like to share a brief video that tells the story of the Christian bookstore company we at Swiss Valley Christian Bookstore partner with, as an affiliate.

Come, shop over 500,000 Christian products using the link below:

swissvalleydiscount.com

Bless a brother or sister in Christ today!

Patriotic gift for men

One Nation Under God, Adult Tie By Eagles Wings Add a touch of personality by accenting your wardrobe with this faith-based tie. A patriotic flag of bold stars is artistically accented with an American eagle, bearing our Nation's credo One Nation Under God for an outstanding fashion accessory. Crisp burgundy stripes are featured on navy for the well-dressed gentleman. Made of high quality polyester.

Let the Lord carry your burdens

Mom: May your day be blessed!

#1 New York Times Bestseller for 8 years

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts, New Edition By Gary Chapman / Northfield Publishing * Over 11 million copies sold * #1 New York Times Bestseller for 8 years running Simple ideas, lasting love Words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, physical touching — learning these love languages will get your marriage off to a great start or enhance a long-standing one! Chapman explains the purpose of each "language" and shows you how to identify the one that's meaningful to your spouse now. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships in today's world, this new edition of The 5 Love Languages reveals intrinsic truths and provides action steps in each chapter that will help you on your way to a healthier relationship. Also includes an updated personal profile. Author Bio GARY CHAPMAN—author, speaker, counselor—has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the #1 bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages series and director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio programs air on more than 400 stations.

God's precious gifts

Here's what you need to do...

People need the Lord. Will you reach out?

Special Needs Smart Pages: Advice, Answers, and Articles About Teaching Children with Special Needs By Joni & Friends / Gospel Light Autism, Down syndrome, physical disabilities . . . children with special needs often don't fit into typical church programs. Yet it's critical that we help them discover their God-given value and unique gifts! This comprehensive resource includes Bible lessons, inspiring real-life stories, teacher devotionals, training articles, and more---plus a CD-ROM. 328 reproducible pages, softcover from Gospel Light.

My heart ached when I recently read where 95% of people with disabilities and their families are unchurched.

The CDC just came out with new autism rates. They now say, "1 in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder."** They also reported: "1 in 6 children in the United States had a developmental disability in 2006-2008."**

To see what you and your church can do to reach this vast, forgotten mission field of hurting people, see Joni and Friends education and training.

Learn how Christians with intellectual disabilities are serving churches: The Ministry of the Disabled.

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**Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Data & Statistics, April 26, 2018
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html

Elijah: Fed By a Widow - Part 2

Remember, God has promised to supply all you need. 

Learn more in this week’s featured Bible story lesson by Linda Sue Pochodzay Edwards. Follow the links below to view this Bible story in full color with pictures and resources to go along with the story which is now available in 3 languages:

AFRIKAANS -  Elia: Gevoed Deur ’n Weduwee

www.bit.ly/elijah2-af

ENGLISH - Elijah: Fed By a Widow

www.bit.ly/elijah2-en

ITALIAN - Elia: Nutrito da una Vedova

www.bit.ly/elijah2-it

Free Bible stories: childrenschapel.org

Weekly e-mailed stories: www.bit.ly/PoNotK

The Lord is going before you

What to do when technology tries to take over your life and family

The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in its Proper Place Reclaim real life in a world of technology. Making good choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen-time limits for our children. It's about building character, wisdom, and courage. Alongside in-depth research from Barna Group that shows how families are wrestling with technology's new realities, Andy Crouch takes parents beyond the typical questions of what, where, and when to show us that in a world full of devices, there's a way to choose a better life than we've imagined. Making conscientious choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen time limits for our children. It's about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting technology's promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world's knowledge at our fingertips. And it's definitely not just about the kids. Drawing on in-depth original research from the Barna Group, Andy Crouch shows readers that the choices we make about technology have consequences we may never have considered. He takes readers beyond the typical questions of what, where, and when and instead challenges them to answer provocative questions like: Who do we want to be as a family? How does our use of a particular technology move us closer or farther away from that goal? Anyone who has felt their family relationships suffer or their time slip away amid technology's distractions will find in this book a path forward to reclaiming their real life in a world of devices. About the Author Andy Crouch—author, speaker, musician, and dad—has shaped the way our generation sees culture, creativity, and the gospel. In addition to his books Culture Making, Playing God, and Strong and Weak, his work has been featured in Time, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Lecrae's 2014 single "Non-Fiction." He was executive editor of Christianity Today from 2012 to 2016 and is now a full-time partner in theology and culture with Praxis. He lives with his family in Pennsylvania.