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10 year Blog anniversary

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I can’t believe it has been 10 years since this blog started. That means there were about 520 blogs written or recorded, we covered many different topics. Watch our anniversary video and scroll after through some of the old blogs!

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Happy Labor day! How are you?

We had a wonderful week here in San Francisco. We got to go to a ywam conference with a few thousand leaders from all the Americas, and the best we only had to walk to our desk to attend. It was such an encouraging time to hear what God is doing all over, during this season of shutdowns. There is no shutdown in the Kingdom of God that is for sure. It was also so encouraging hearing the different languages spoken and translated. How wonderful will it be in heaven when we are all together as a big family. Besides that our week was good too. How was your week?

What is God calling you to do that seems like a challenge? Step into it and let him lead you!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

 

Sower and Seeds

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I believe, help me in my unbelief Mark 9.24

This weeks topic is about our theme of the year. We use the example of the sower and seeds to understand faith a bit better/ Be encouraged!

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We hope your week was amazing!! How is your summer going?

This week we had a picnic in the park with a small group we are having usually at our Apartment. We planned it for a while and thought we have to cancel because of the smoke. But then it was literally one of the few days this week where we could go outside because of the smoke. Also on Sunday I go out to pray and the forecast was smoke again but then Sunday arrived and I could go on my walk without much smoke at all. God is so awesome!! Please keep praying with us against the fires that they will be fully contained. Jen and I also had a wonderful date night where we ended up cooking together which was a lot of fun. Tell us about your week!

Read the story of the sower and the seed in Luke 8 and ask God and yourself honestly where you are at in your faith, at this point in your life. Its ok not being there yet, but let him bring you to the good soil!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Being a child of God Part 7

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Most of us heard it said many times that we are children of God. In the last few weeks, we looked at some character trades of children and how they are important for us in living as a child of God. We hope the series encouraged and inspired you. Today will be the last blog on this topic. Enjoy!

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We hope you had an awesome week!!

Our week in San Francisco was very interesting. Cause of the warm weather we had thunder and lightning last weekend which let to wildfires all around North of California. Many people were affected by it and had to be evacuated. Please pray for a quick end to the fires since they are still going strong. It didn’t affect us in the fire sense but it affected us through not being able to go outside because of a covering of smoke. With that said pray for people that have health conditions related to breathing.

Besides the fires we had a good week with all the usual things and a online meeting with all the bay area ministries and also Jen helped out at a womens online conference with participants from the whole world. Its wonderful to see how God is using this season to connect people through online ways that would otherwise never connect. Even things might be challenging in this season, keep your eyes on God and be encouraged by all the amazing things He is doing!!

Look at God and imitate what he does and let him transform you with his love!! Live your life fully as a child of your loving father!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Being a child of God Part 6

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Most of us heard it said many times that we are children of God. Over the next few weeks, we want to look at some character trades of children and how they are important for us in living as a child of God. Be inspired and encouraged through this series!

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What was the highlight of your week?

Ours here in sf was the real summer temperatures. Its so beautiful. That enabled us to eat with neighbors in the park with a distance. It was a real blessing. Everyone needs people right now in this season. Loneliness and isolation is a reality for more and more people. We want to encourage you to reach out to your neighbors and connect with them. Even a short conversation every few days will make a huge difference. Pick up your phone or talk across the fence! Loving our neighbor is more important than ever in this season!!

Let God bless you with childlike joy!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Being a child of God Part 5

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Most of us heard it said many times that we are children of God. Over the next few weeks, we want to look at some character trades of children and how they are important for us in living as a child of God. Be inspired and encouraged through this series!

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We hope you are doing super well!!

Our week here was good. We got to connect with different people in the neighborhood through social distance prayer, picnics, walks, etc. and it was wonderful. We also want to encourage you to stay in touch with your neighbors in this season in a creative way.  We also had a wonderful meeting online with YWAM international which was really special. The speaker zoomed-in from Australia at 1 am his time just to share with everyone. It was such a blessing. How are you getting spiritually filled in this season? Jen and I are also doing good. We started a new puzzle this week  which shows the whole world. So exciting!!

And as mentioned in our video blog, let God help you to forgive quickly and repent and ask for forgiveness quickly too like a child!

God bless you

Markus and Jen