Month: October 2024

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Mission Trip Adventures for Men in Ministry, Prayer and Planning

Prayer and planning for a Mission Trip is the key to success. In the prayerful planning be sure to listen to the Holy Spirit.

In early stages of design, get the Men in Ministry and all the ministry leaders involved. Getting ready for the journey is more work and can bring the blessings at the same level as the trip itself. It is best to develop a healthy mix of leaders and non-leaders involved in the planning and the getting ready process. Part of the situation here is to create excitement over the opportunity to go somewhere to support a Missionary Family, spreading the Gospel.

Organizing teams, for the preparation, expands the number of people involved. It will produce more interest and enthusiasm, creating the necessary momentum to get through the hard tasks that are ahead.

The first team is the prayer team. This is the group that meets and prays for the preparation, the location, the trip, the missionary family and all other aspects. This is from early preparation to the message that is going to be delivered when the team returns. The prayer team is in operation before confirming the destination.

The right destination for a mission trip is not clear. When we went to Nicaragua, we started planning for Liberia, Africa. We sent Money to the missionary to purchase land on which we would build a church. We were learning French. We had planned the trip route. We were in the final stages. The Holy Spirit had not confirmed the visit to Liberia. The earthquake in Haiti occurred we thought God wanted us there. Finally after much prayer, Nicaragua was the destination. Eight weeks before we departed, we determined the destination. We encountered a similar experience the next year and wound up in Malawi, Africa. Seeking God for His leadership was critical. Had we not sought Him and listened to the Holy Spirit there is no telling what could have happened.

A decision to do God’s Work, on this scale or to organize Men in Ministry for Bible Study, the war will be raging. Sending warriors into battle without the covering of the Holy Spirit is not ever going to have a favorable result. Without the Holy Spirit, the number of casualties will be significant. In Joshua chapter 7, after the grand victory over Jericho, the men of Ai soundly defeated the Israelites. Israel did not seek God first. There was also sin in the camp. These reasons and making decisions in the flesh produced a stunning defeat. They did not have the covering, so necessary, when going to war. The prayer team is especially critical in preparation, during the trip and after the trip. The war is never over, the intensity will elevate from time to time. So put on the full armor of God and Pray in the Spirit always.

Men in Ministry, winning men to the Lord, are in a constant battle. Preparing for anything will require the guidance of the Holy Spirit confirmed by the leadership and fully covered in prayer. Do not leave home without it!

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Buying Running Shoes: 6 Expert Tips to Consider

If you think buying the right pair of running shoes is easy, you need to think again. There is a range of brand new running shoes out there. In this article, you are going to read some expert tips that can help you find the best pair of running shoes based on the factors that you must take into account. The three most important factors include size, fit and comfort. Let’s get into the details.

Tip 1: Consider your Size

First off, size should be your number one factor when making this purpose. To measure your size, stand up with your shoes on. Now make sure there is at least half an inch of room in front of the biggest toe in the shoes. Actually, your running boots shouldn’t be too tight. This is important for a better grip. In other words, your shoes should be at least half a size bigger than your regular shoes.

Tip 2: Consider the Arch

The arch has a great impact on the level of comfort you enjoy when wearing the shoes. In other words, the heels of your running shoes should be at least 8 millimeters high. On the other hand, height is less in case of competitive shoes.

Nowadays, players prefer shoes that offer more cushioning. Therefore, you can find a lot of models that fall into this category. Also, the soles of today’s shoes are more flexible.

Tip 3: Materials and Cushioning

Nowadays, all manufacturers make use of innovative materials to design sports shoes. One of the most common materials is called polyurethane. Actually, these cushioning materials offer a lot of elasticity to ensure your feet move freely in the shoes. Also, the PU foams don’t care about the temperature anymore and work fine in both summer and winter. So, it’s better to opt for a shoe that offers a greater level of cushioning.

Tip 4: Considering Different Models

You can choose to check out different models online before placing your order. It may be hard to buy the right pair online as you can’t try on the pair you want to invest in. Therefore, it’s better to go to a specialized dealer and try on a lot of models before you settle on one.

Tip 5: Help the Dealer

Just because there is a lot of variety out there doesn’t mean you can’t buy the right pair. An easy way of opting for the right shoes is to take your existing running shoes with you to the shop. This will help the dealers get a better idea of what can work best for you. An expert dealer can help you find out which requirements you need to meet in order to get the right pair of sports shoes.

Tip 6: Choose a Good Dealer

A good retailer will listen to your preferences when recommending a good pair of running shoes. They will ask you questions about your running style, preferences, and other likes and dislikes. They will recommend the right shoes based on the type of track you are going to run on. So, if a retailer is not a good listener, you should look for another.

So, you can follow these expert tips the next time you buy a pair of good running shoes.

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Easter Eggs – A Long Tradition in Many Cultures

Easter eggs or spring eggs have been given as gifts to celebrate Easter or springtime for centuries. They have long been a symbol of the “start of life.” The pagans thought the egg was a symbol of the rebirth of the Earth and fertility, in celebration of the vernal equinox. The idea was later adopted by the Christians.

The Easter egg tradition may also have emerged as a celebration of the end of Lent. They were forbidden during Lent. Consumption resumed on Easter, the end of Lent.

The egg is the most identifiable symbol of Easter. Easter eggs were originally painted with bright colors representing spring and sunlight. Different cultures around the world adopted their own techniques for creating beautiful and unique icons of fertility.

Eggs in Austria were designed with patterns by attaching ferns and other small plants around the egg before boiling. A white pattern would be left on the shells after the plants were removed.

Hanacke kraslice, or Easter eggs from the Czech Republic, are decorated with straw. This technique takes pieces of straw that are cut, curled and shaped and glued to the eggs, forming different patterns.

In the United States, eggs are typically dyed with many different colors. They can be hand painted or dipped into cups of dyed vinegar and water.

Now you have all these dyed and decorated eggs, what do you do with them? That will depend on where you live. In the United States, children are visited by the Easter bunny. In our house he would hide the Easter eggs that we had colored, along with leaving a basket filled with candy and other treats for each child.

The Easter egg hunt is a much anticipated event and celebrated in homes across the country and an annual event at the White House lawn in Washington, D.C.

In northern England, “egg tapping” is a popular game around Easter time. Boiled and dyed, Easter eggs or “pace eggs” are passed out to players, who then roll their egg into another player’s egg. The player with the last unbroken egg is the winner.

To make perfect Easter eggs you must start with the perfect boiled egg.

Have eggs at room temperature before cooking to prevent cracking. Make sure eggs are completely covered with cold water.

  1. Cover the eggs with completely with cold water.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Cover and remove pan from heat. Let stand for 25 minutes.
  4. Remove eggs from water and let cool completely before decorating.

Voila! The perfect hard boiled eggs for decorating.