Thursday's Trench Truth Hey, I have an invite for you, but first, let me share a little giggle with you.
A police officer attempts to stop a car for speeding and the guy gradually increases his speed until he's topping 100 mph! The man eventually realizes he can't escape and finally pulls over. The cop approaches the car and says, "It's been a long day and my shift is almost over, so if you can give me a good excuse for your behaviour, I'll let you go." The guy thinks for a few seconds and then says, "My wife ran away with a cop about a week ago. I thought you might be that officer trying to give her back!" Isn’t it so true that relationships have become so…well, so disposable? We unfriend on Fakebook, stop following on Instagram, Twitter, throw in the towel on friendships and marriages, but isn’t it so comforting to know that Jesus never wants to give us back, to throw us away or discard us, or even let us return to our old ways, but He continues to love us, refine us, guide us to be more like Him that we may love like He does. So, about that invite: Much better comedians coming your way at our fundraiser, a night of laughter on March 2nd , from 6:30 to 9:30 @ Yucaipa Elk’s Lodge! Tickets are only $30 EVENTS - TRENCH CLASSES UNITED, A DIVISION OF CHICKLIT POWER MINISTRIES
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Wednesday Word I’ve been known to call this “holiday” not so friendly words, accusing it of
being just another reason to exploit others financially, especially being 60-something and single. Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. Today’s blog puts a new light on this day that is meant to express love. The other day I was in my head and planning ahead, and I remembered in past seasons of singleness how I got past Valentine’s Day better and not bitter…by loving others. I can’t help but share this exercise I learned some time ago that puts a bright light on not just V-day, but every day. Read 1 st Corinthians 13:4-7 and every time you see the word “love,” and “it,” simply exchange it for your name…then read it aloud. Wherever you get stuck, ask Him to pull you out that you may express His love to others because His love isn’t a love just for lovers on Valentine’s Day, but it’s for all of us to give and receive every day. 4 ( Your name) ____ is patient and kind. (your name) _____ is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. (Your name) ______does not demand its own way. (Your name) ______is not irritable, and (Your name) ______ keeps no record of being wronged. 6 (Your name) ______ does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 7 (Your name) ______ never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Love, Kim Evinda Tuesday Trench Truth So, today’s trench truth is actually wrapped up in a giggle.
This single guy named Bill wanted a horse. He began to shop and saw an interesting ad on Craigslist which was advertising a “Christian horse.” He sent an inquiry and made arrangements to go see this horse. When Bill got to the ranch, he introduced himself to the horse's owner and they talked small talk on their way to where the horse was. As soon as Bill saw the horse, he couldn’t help but get excited and asked if he could ride him, take him for a test drive, so to speak. The owner said, sure, "It's easy to ride him. Just say 'praise the Lord' to make him go, and 'amen' to make him stop." Bill got on the horse and said, "Praise the Lord." The horse started to walk. "Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord" and the horse is running. Now Bill sees the cliff and says: "AMEN." The horse stops and Bill says: "Whew! Praise the lord!" The Word of God says that He inhabits the praises of His children…so let me invite you to our fundraiser, A Night of Laughter featuring Squeaky Clean Comedy on Saturday, March 2nd . Doors open at 6:30 and there will be some tasty hor d’ oeuvres and amazing desserts and an amazing raffle. Simply email us or text us to get your tickets today! Monday Message Have you ever held on to a secret about yourself so hard, so long that
you wanted to just run and hide? Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench Classes United. Oday’s poem reveals the freedom that comes from letting secrets out and letting others in. When relationships Seem far Often times So is your heart. There’s a room With a door and it’s locked. You let no one in Because the secrets Are too big Too big To dig Too deep To sit To be quiet To get still and listen to the turn of the locks Like the gears on a clock Tick Tick Tock! Any second It could go off So you move along Not wanting to disturb That demon In his home Or confront The lesser Of the known And the cost? Feeling all alone and that relationship seems off Because you would rather be lost Than have someone find that key Open the door and start digging Real deep… Because what’s buried beneath Not even your soul would speak With a mouth taped closed You’re left there To feel all alone So where do you go? and how do you know Which rooms are locked And who stole your thoughts? Back to the clock Back to the time When you may have crossed over A most daunting line Or maybe generations have passed So you must be brave and you must ask For the Holy Spirit to guide you To take you back To show you the moment You must explore In order to reopen and unlock that door To set your soul free, you must speak Now is not the time To run and be weak For if you run I’m afraid you’ll never meet The entirety of you and all you were created to do So take that key and open that room For you were made Made to bloom “And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.” Job 11:17 Thursday's Trench Truth For today’s Trench truth, I thought I’d use a little humor which more
often than not has some truth. A husband was trying to prove to his wife that women talk more than men. He showed her a study which indicated that men use about 10,000 words per day, whereas women use 20,000 words per day. His wife thought about this for a while. She then told her husband that women use twice as many words as men because they have to repeat everything they say. Her husband looked stunned. He said "What?" When you feel someone’s not listening, what do you do? More often than not, getting worked up prevents us from working it out with those we love. Hey, let me be the first to invite you to our semi-annual fundraiser A Night of Laughter with Squeaky Clean Comedy. There will be amazing hors d'oeuvres and desserts and great entertainment all for only $30, not to mention an incredible raffle! To purchase tickets please click the link below Venmo | Trench Classes United Wednesday Word She stared at the text message…almost in disbelief.
Have you ever been asked to do something you really didn’t want to do, whether by a family member, friend a loved one…OR even God? Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. Today’s blog reminds us that the sacrifice of obedience will see us through the sacrifice. She couldn’t help but smile as she rewound the first week of the situation that had brough John 15:13 to life in her own life. She had been on a cruise with one of her besties and their family, and finally relaxing. The text had come on the second day of the trip, asking if they could stay with her for a few weeks. The mental/emotional tug-of-war that began to try and steel her relaxation was real: the struggle for her own comfort in her own space and the financial cost vs. the choice to help someone who was really having a hard time. Begrudgingly, not joyfully, she said yes, and tried not to think about if for the rest of the cruise. She was able to accomplish that by convincing herself, it’s only for a few weeks. I can set aside my own need to be alone and not share my space…but only temporarily, she convinced herself. A week into this sacrifice, which was definitely irritating and a struggle, she was in her devotion time in the book of John, Chapter 15, and His Word came alive in her struggle: “Greater love has no one than this: that they lay down their life for their friends.” “Yeah, but that’s about You, God, and what you did for us on the cross,” she argued. Again, she heard Him speak, “Kim, no greater love is there than she who would set aside her desire to be alone, not share her space, [lay down your flesh] for her friend.” It was as if He was sharing a secret: quit fighting the sacrifice and I’ll see you through the sacrifice. I want you to be My hands and feet for her. Wow, talk about perspective and an immediate change in my heart. Can I encourage you today to sit in His word, even if just for a few minutes, and allow it to speak to your current situation, whatever that is? It’s guaranteed to change your perspective and your attitude. Love, Kim-Evinda Tuesday Trench Truth Thanks for joining me for Tuesday’s Trench Truth.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “just get over it,” and more often than not, those words have come from Christians. Perhaps it’s because we dare to take 1 st Corinthians 5:17 out of context, which says if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation; the old has gone the new has come. Yes, spiritually we are made new, but emotionally and mentally, and even physically we need to be retrained. One of the greatest Biblical examples of this is Paul, who spent many years unlearning what he had learned and learning the new before being released to minister…and look at all he accomplished! Friend, the next time you think about saying just get over it to someone struggling, can I encourage you to offer walking through the issue with them so you can be there when they get over it? Truthfully, Kim-Evinda Monday Message Have you ever hung on to awards of the past, trophies and plaques and such, dusting
them off with all the other knick-knacks? Do you find they bring up those moments of the past when you were so determined to get that reward, that trophy, that recognition? Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench Classes United. Abi’s words today speak profoundly about earthly rewards vs. eternal ones. May we all strive for the eternal trophy…Heaven Fake Phony The world atoning For a life well lived Must be worth showing For nothing other than dust upon trophies So I ask myself this: What was this day supposed to bring? I pray to know For I am weak This mind of mine A fickle, feeble thing and when the wind gusts Scattering debris That’s when I must hold on to what’s bigger than me Bigger than my dreams Or the voice in the silence So loud that it rings Anything to remove The cries and the stings A perfect peace In this not so rare moment of need I sit and question What lay in this debris? What is this feeling? A temporary thing A moment of agony Until morning will bring Songs of pure joy Love, joy, and peace But I must not go to sleep With a mind still questioning and a heart still angry Wondering what is this feeling So dark so tormenting? Where is my hope? Fake Phony As I question most everything God, You have been so good to me What now are you trying to prove to me? Relentlessly Endlessly Lord, please get through to me! This feeling so old, yet so new to me What on earth am I even doing? Where is the rewind button? How do I end this movie? For I am tired I am weary Rest come to me Holy Spirit pour out your presence Let it flow through me I was tired I was weary But Good Lord, you grew me Because I prayed for this storm and this wind To cut straight through to me The debris of my darkness To test my inner vest Yes, with His Shield of Faith Armored up to protect Now I can lay My sweet soul to rest “The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are vain (empty and futile–only a breath).” - Psalm 94:11 “And again, The Lord knows the thoughts and reasonings of the [humanly] wise and recognizes how futile they are.” - 1 Corinthians 3:20 Thursday's Trench Truth When I look back on some of the painful seasons of my life, I can’t help
but smile with relief. Why? Because I’m not that same person anymore and wouldn’t do some of the things I did. For instance, going thru my first divorce, I used to sit by myself and listen to love songs, over and over and over again! Is it any wonder I stayed in a state of sadness for so long? I can’t help but compare it to this divorce, one of the most painful seasons of my life; instead of listening to love songs and allowing those words to seep into my soul, I listened to the love songs about the love of Jesus, and I kept relying on many of His promises that kept me from jumping off the ledge of life and abandoning my faith all together. When you’re stressed, or depressed, not feeling blessed, can I encourage you to look to the Source of Him and you will never run out of resources! Truthfully Kim-Evinda |
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