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Content provided by Jenna Finkenhoefer It’s here! One of my favorite weeks of the year…Thanksgiving week!! I’m sure you are probably making lists, preparing for company...

Daylight savings time where we “fell back” an hour was 3 weeks ago; how are we all doing? Are you an early morning person who is loving the sunrises that are earlier now? Are you a night-owl who feels like we have an eternity of darkness every evening?

As we explore the many beautiful and intimate ways Jesus comes to heal our inner being, keep in mind that whatever the damage may be, in any realm of your inner being, the essence of healing prayer is always to facilitate the presence of Jesus into the specific places of damage.

Put forth the effort - No matter the time or cost. Leaders must take their roles in full view of God's laws, and everyone must follow what is right, regardless of what the leader does.

Matthew 5:13-16 says, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

It's OK to say you're not OK...OK?

Recently I ran across this prayer and have started to consistently and mindfully pray this daily for my family and friends. I want to encourage you to consider doing the same this week and trust that God will use it!

Psalm 118:24 reminds us "This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." This is easy to do when things go according to plan, but I was recently given a tough reminder of what this looks like when things don't go as you anticipate....

In the past week or two, the mornings have been absolutely perfect in Iowa. They have been clear, calm, and cool. I watched an entire sunrise for the first time in my life with my wife the other day. I couldn’t help but ask myself, “Why did it take this long for me to watch a sunrise?” I was blown away by the beauty of God’s creation that morning.

Today we are looking at a comfortable environment. When we think about comfort here is a few words:

It's my dad's birthday today. What a great reason to celebrate! Bring on the cake, maybe some candles and gifts. Did you know that the Bible mentions celebrating? In biblical times people celebrated feasts, the Passover, victory in a battle just to name a few.

Happy Labor Day friend! We have reached the unofficial end of summer, which means we all need to pack away our white pants until Memorial Day rolls around again.