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March 15, 2013 "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also."  - St. John 14:18-19 Dear Friend, I remember as a little girl going to Missionary Society meeting on Monday, prayer meeting on Wednesday, choir rehearsal with my grandmother on Thursday and Sunday school, morning service, BTU and evening service on Sunday.  As a child the scriptures were like the sprinkles on a cupcake for me.  The substance and what I remembered most and treasured was the routine and order. I looked forward to the church gatherings.  I was able to see my church friends and fellowship.  I enjoyed singing songs and participating in activities.  I particularly loved the singing and the expressions of worship.  The fact that I was being fed the Word of God all the while did not fully sink in.  This was probably because I was immersed in it.  It was a way of life.  It still is. 

March 11, 2013 "Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice."           - Psalm 55:17 Dear Friend, My Pastor often reminds us that prayer is just having a conversation with God.  Our conversations with the Lord do not have to be formal, though they can be.  Our prayers do not have to be long, although sometimes they are.  Our conversations do no have to be recited out loud, they can be whispered or silent.  The most important thing to remember is to make time for the conversations.  Prayer time!  And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. - Mark 11:25   And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.  - Mark 1:35     For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. - Matthew 18:20  After this man