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From the Manager

It is so good to be a part of an organization that has the improvement of everyone we can reach as its purpose. If you think about it that is the direction of everything we do. We are sure that along with a day full of music you benefit from every encouraging word you are able to hear on WCIF.

We have chosen some of the finest modern day teachers and encouragers to fill each day. They are talented spirit filled members of the family of God. Their gifts include that of building up others and go beyond hosting national programs. Many are pastors and writers as well and are speaking from various experiences. This month we thought you should have the opportunity to read some of Joni Tada’s work.

When Joni shares her love for the Lord it takes many avenues. From her disability she has learned to translate how much Jesus cares for the disabled and how he can use His body the church to show this vulnerable group His love. From her love of art she has shown us the beauty of a gift that overcomes human frailties and brings praise to her Lord. When you hear Joni speak the gentleness in her voice shows that her Lord has overcome the bitterness we might say she deserves to harbor. Her focus is her Lord and we wanted you to have the benefit of her thoughts in her writing. As usual when you read you will draw strength and your focus will be on the Lord, yours and hers.

--Lee Martinez

 

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A Reminder Over the Rockies

Be very careful, than, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity … Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Ephesians 5:15-17

Somewhere over Colorado, the plane went completely dark. At the same moment, the audio channels died and the movie screen went blank. I gave a serious – almost frightened – look to my friend Judy, sitting next to me. It didn’t help that we were encountering turbulence over the Rocky Mountains.

The captain came on with the usual bland assurances. But I don’t think many of us felt assured. After a few more minutes I heard a passenger say, “Do you smell something burning?” You could sense the tension in the cabin. And just then we began to descend. Judy and I huddled our heads and began softly saying the Lord’s Prayer. The captain came on and explained that due to the power failure, we would be making an emergency landing in St. Louis. As our plane slowly lost altitude, Judy and I began praying for the other passengers. If we were going to die, we wanted to cover as many people as possible with our intercessions.

When we finally touched down in St. Louis, applause erupted from the passengers. Relieved as I was, I found a Scripture from the book of Job slipping into my thoughts. “man’s days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed” (Job 14:5). In short, God can take us home any old way and any time he wants. That “limit” for me might have been that very afternoon over the Rockies. It was yet another reminder that today is the most important day of my life.

Don’t look at today as “just another day.” Think of it as one more priceless opportunity to love people to Jesus. We really don’t know if there will be another.

Father, I don’t want to waste this precious day of life. I want to walk with you step-by-step and enter into all your will and desire for me.

Reprinted from “Pearls of Great Price” 366 Daily Devotional Readings by Joni Eareckson Tada. Copyright 2006 Joni Eareckson Tada. Used with permission by Joni and Friends International Disability Center. Joni is heard on “Joni and Friends” weekdays at 1:00 p.m. and Diamonds in the Dust daily at 8:00 a.m.

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Your Favorite Songs!

Last year during August we had a wonderful time playing some of your favorite songs that you submitted. This year again during the month of August we invite you to send us your top three favorite songs.

3 Ways to Participate:

 

1. Fill out the form in our August Newsletter and send it back to us in the envelope in your newsletter.

2. On line – log on to wcif.com – you’ll see a “Favorite Song” icon available starting August 1.

3. Give us a Call at 725-9243 or 1-877-725-9243 and we will jot it down and enter them for you.

Please only one entry per person!
Each Friday in August we’ll select one person’s favorite three songs and they will also receive a special ministry gift pack. At the end of the month we’ll have a mega gift pack to give away that will be selected from all the “favorite songs” submissions during the month.
The ten songs that receive the most nominations will be presented in a special program in September. Be sure and check out the August WCIF Newsletter for more details and plan now to send in your 3 top favorites. We want to hear from you!

--The WCIF TEAM

 

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July 10 & 11 – How to Overcome Hypocrisy in Your Private Life

We are always glad to join you in prayer and we specifically share those prayer requests with our listeners and invite them to join in praying on Friday mornings at 8:15. To share your prayer requests call WCIF at 725-9243 or 1-877-725-9243.

Special Announcements

In the midst of the sun and heat take time out and celebrate with us as once again we present Christmas in July.

July 25th all music will be Christmas music! And don’t be surprised when you hear Christmas music other days
of the month! Celebrating God’s Gift throughout the year!

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Gifts

Gifts have been given to the ministry of WCIF

In Memory of
Bentley Masingill
From his daughter
Sandra Kelly

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We join with others in celebrating the legacy of this remarkable woman. An inspiriting
website has been created that we would encourage you to visit to provide further reflection on her life journey. Go to http://bgea.org/RBC_default.
asp for a moving tribute with biography, photographs, memories
and opportunity to send a message to the Graham family.
There you will also find selected writings from Ruth’s own pen, including the entire poem from which these lines are excerpted;

Lift me above this earth’s joys
and its fears,
give me
Yourself alone-
nothing beside-
so I will be with You,
content,
satisfied.