When my wife and son died, I blamed you God. It was your fault.   I turned my back on you, Lord.  I suffered in addiction for 18 years.  Now coming to Loaves and Fishes, I understand your love and mercy for me.  Through all this you are giving me peace.   Response:  Thank you Lord…

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We Are Works In ProgressPaul tells us, “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing ofyour mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfectwill.”In our addiction, we let peer pressure and social media mold us.…

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We cry out to You, Lord.  Help us in our struggles.  Hear our prayers. I fear the unknown.  Response:Step out in faith.  We know God will never leave or forsake us.   I am afraid of death and dying.  Response:As believers in Jesus Christ, we will have eternal life with Him and be freed from…

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What It Truly Means To Be Better Together In a world that is reeling it is often hard to find things about which to celebrate, but in theplaces one least expects it there is hope.Backpack Blessings Beaufort/Down East has helped meet the needs of children whostruggle for 12 years. From its inception it has truly…

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The Darkness And The LightLord, we have made the decision to learn and follow you. Our addiction plunged us into Darkness. Wethought we were hiding as we tried to keep our sins and activities secret from those around us.We are plain tired out of living in the dark. Sometimes we were at the point of…

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Surely there is no God In my addiction I have felt there was no God.  I was in a dark and evil place, surrounded by sin. Trapped in my addiction, there was no heaven, just a living hell. Every time I thought about escaping, my triggers – people-places-things – sucked me back in.  I surrounded…

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The Seduction O’ Lord, we’re bombarded with tons of messages each day.  To buy this or that.  To achieve success, do this.  Be a millionaire and you’ll be happy.  Some of the world pulls us toward evil; lust and sex for women; drugs and alcohol to escape and “have fun”; greed; getting what we want…

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Touch Us In Our Misery Our addiction has led to our personal destruction.  We are sad and regret we have wasted so much time and resources.  We are miserable.  This has led us to broken homes; broken personal relationships; and family dysfunction. Our Confessions We are all sinners who have fallen short of Your expectations,…

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You, Lord, Are Our Shepherd Reflecting On The 23rd Psalm. The italic phrase is David’s psalm followed by the thoughts of the men in Loaves and Fishes. 1. The Lord is my Shepherd …. I listen for your voice to guide me; tell me Your will and protect me, Lord.  I shall not want ….…

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Lost and Found You know all my sins and the stain of my sins on my life. Create in me a clean heart, O God,  and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Purify me with the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ,  wash me and I’ll be whiter than snow. O loving and kind God have…

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