Ready or not October is here! This is the time of year when we start looking back over the year and wonder where has the time gone.

It wasn't that long ago that we planted and here it is harvet time. Just as it is in the agriculture world our lives mirror that same cycle. We plan, we plant, we tend to things and then we harvest. NO farmer plants corn and harvests beans from where he planted the corn. Our lives are lived much in the same way; when we invest in people and sow good seed we can expect a good harvest. Just a few weeks ago we saw that formula play out at the annual Brotherhood reunion. This reunion had a different flavor to it. We saw groups of teammates gather and spend time together sharing with one another. We were able to reminisce over Brothers lost and lift up Brothers who are struggling as well as their family members.

Life again has reminded me of a lesson we learned during our playing days; "more repetition equals further understanding, and further understanding equals greater application". The more we worked on drills the better we could perform. Life has a very simple formula as pointed out in scripture, we should remember why we were created. In the Book of Ephesians Chapter 2 and verse 10 " We are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do". We all have assignments and we have all that we need to accomplish them. 

Prayer is just like planting seed; we ask our Father in heaven to help us accomplish his will here on this earth and then we are thankful for his provision.

In just the past couple of day we have heard a couple of answered prayers; Tim Cheever's brother Pat was overseas and had to have heart surgery and things looked bleak. Within a very short time Pat had the heart surgery needed and is recovering!

I was also contacted by Brian DeBoer that his son Brandon and wife Kendra were in need of prayer for Brandon's son Teddy who was born with many physical challenges. Within just a couple days we saw where Teddy has made some progress and is improving! Never underestimate the power of prayer and thanksgiving.

Both Pat and little Teddy have issues ahead and we ask that you continue to pray for them. We continue to lift up those Brothers and their spouses who are dealing with health challenges; we are planting seeds of faith and hope for recovery and health.

We also continue to pray for the current players and coaching staff to recieve all they need to fulfill their assignments.

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​Our prayer team is always available and just a phone call or text away.

Contact Dean Payne (574)276-1442, Joe Morgan (530)340-0866 or Amos Allen (305)801-7838 to be added to the prayer list.