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No Way to Explain It
11.22.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
On November 11, 2017, we welcomed a beautiful baby girl into our family. She was four weeks early after an uneventful pregnancy and a delivery that went very smoothly. Scarlette Jean was perfect! The day we were scheduled to be discharged from...
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A Sign From God
11.15.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
What some people see as a problem, others see as an opportunity. And what an opportunity we have been given to step out in faith this year! My wife and I have worked to reach unsaved students with the gospel on a major Texas college...
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The Joy of Sharing
11.08.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
At Thanksgiving in 2015, my husband and I decided to do something different to express our gratitude to God: handing out meals to the homeless community in San Francisco, California. At that time, we lived close by. With the...
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To Make a Difference
11.01.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
I have prayed a simple prayer almost every day for the last 25 years -- that God would use me to make a difference in the lives of other people and to further His kingdom. That simple prayer has had amazing results. I have always...
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Returning the Love
10.25.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
On August 25th at our daily staff prayer time, Pastor Joe Carollo shared that his in-laws had property in the unincorporated community of Hackberry, Louisiana. He passionately told about his personal strong connection to Hackberry and many...
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Not Done Yet
10.18.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
Covid 19 has changed so much for all of us! Because I am an avid runner and triathlete, that also has meant races getting cancelled or postponed. I was bummed that my April Iron-man Texas 70.3 got postponed to November. But I...
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Wake Up Call
10.11.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
Alcohol is a very deceitful substance because it stimulates the brain to release endorphins and dopamine that bring feelings of pleasure and act as a natural painkiller, but it is also very addictive. Alcoholism results in untold destruction of...
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Green Means Go
10.04.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
My husband and I have been married for 24 years. Since the day we said, “I do,” he has desired to move out of California. But I was born and raised there, and our entire family has lived in one city connected to one main...
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Young at Heart
09.27.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
Three years after my dad passed on to be with the Lord, my wife and I had the opportunity to have “the talk” with my mom. This was prior to her 90th birthday and occurred in Big Spring, Texas, where she had lived most of...
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Not Too Late
09.20.20 | Stories | Edited by Nancy Newbrough
This story is a little difficult to share! Who really wants to admit that their marriage had been falling apart for years? Or that for my part, I have been a horrible husband and father despite my best intentions and desires. ...