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Raise Your Shield

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Ephesians 6:16 – “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Shield (noun) – 1. A broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows etc. 2. A person or thing that protects. (verb) – To protect (someone or something) with or as if with a shield. Turn on the news. See anything positive going on? Probably not. Or if there is, there is little. Not enough to break through the gargantuan issues and atrocities of war, racism, murder, genocide. I could go on and on. Maybe don’t turn on the news then? Try the internet. There you see nothing but the biting, vicious attacks of peoples opinions toted around as fact. Seeking nothing but tear the opposing worldview down. Basically, there’s a lot of badness out there right now. But lets face it, there always has been. I’ve posted a great deal u

Rest in the Woods

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Before you read this excellent post, I still need $ 1,200 to be fully funded for this CGA season. Thank you so much for those who have partnered with me financially. We're so close! If you feel led to partner with me financially you can do so by following this link:   https://www.adventures.org/give/donate.asp?giveto=worldrace&desc=Seth%20Powell  or by sending a check made out to "Adventures in Missions" to: PO BOX 742570 Atlanta, GA 30374-2570 . Thank you and please be in prayer for my fundraising! Now, you may read on.  I’m a hugely analytical thinker. You know this, so I’m not going to explain how any further. I feel that this is a gift that God has given me to further His Kingdom. And I have! Logistics on the Race, planning for ministries throughout the world, being able to streamline things, and problem solving overall. I have even used this gift relationally. I can talk people through things and help them process. I like who I am. It’d b