Desperate Call
Another real life story from the mission field. Thanks again Emma for sharing this with us. We will pray. "Hello are you there now?" a young woman asked when I answered our office phone, as it was forwarded to me on Wednesday. Being (National NO day) a holiday, I was at home, but I asked, "Is this an emergency? Do you need help?" She identified herself as Maria, and explained that she had a

Running Photo Blog
What movie was it where they had a running/photography group as a joke?Today I took my camera onn my run and here is what I came away with.Check out my Flickr site for the full album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_messner/

iPray Sermon
Together we strive to improve our communication skills with God, knowing that the byproduct will be a deeper walk with Him. He has created us for an ongoing conversation. This sermon looks at 1 Timothy 2:1-4 as a "lesson in prayer" for all of us as we strive to grow in our relationship with Him. Here is the audio from today's sermon:http://www.eastsidechurch.org/sermons/audio/091018.mp3The Power

iPray Quotes
Here are some of my favorite quotes on prayer:I have so much to do that I spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it.—John WesleyI have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had absolutely no other place to go. -- Abraham LincolnWishing will never be a substitute for prayer. --Ed ColeIs prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?-- Corrie Ten

Day Six - Extending His Love to Those In Need
We are about to head to the store to buy more relief materials (food, toiletries, medicine, etc.) for some of the badly hurt churches. The Pastors here see this as an opportunity to reach out and many of them have set up as disaster relief facilities. Eastside Foursquare Church has given generously so that we have confidence that all the churches and schools in Foursquare that have lost equipment