The presence
The posture
To bow down
and prosper
My heart no longer
A slave to the ways
The world tries to shape
Life to a grave
But You
You Lord
Reversed the grave
Replaced with a garden
Flourishing
Brave
No fear
And the tears
They wash away
All sin
All doubt
All sound
That abounds
Turning this heart around
Flipping this world upside down
There You are
By the meadow
You wait
Patiently
Lovingly
For me to turn my face
and see Your glory unfold in all my days
Joy unspeakable
A love
Once unreachable
Now here
Now home
and there is nowhere else Lord
I would rather go
But stay here in your presence
My heart postured in reverence
Because You and only You
Turn this fear to a ransom

“There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete,
perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear
brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not
reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love’s complete
perfection].” 1 John 4:18 (AMPC)

Have you ever lay down at night, so grateful for your resting place?

Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench
Classes United. Today’s Love Letter is a great reminder that His love is
always where we can choose to rest.

~Love Letter~
My child, by constantly using your faith, My life will be released deep inside you, and the
resting place of My love will become the very source and root of your life. Now this is a
Word to meditate on.
As you rest in My love, My life will be released deep inside you. Do you believe this?
Does your life portray this?
Spend time thinking about My love becoming the source and root of your life. That
should make you do things differently than you've ever done. Examine your life to see if
this is how you are living. Do you see Me at work like this?
This place of rest is for all My children; on one condition: come rest and listen with open
hearts for then you will receive more revelation. Keep studying My Word and you'll
discover many things that will help you along the right path, an exciting path.
Beloved, as you rest in My love, your love for Me will burn hot so that it warms everyone
around you. 
~DebraDolce

Thanks for joining us for Tuesday’s Truthful humor where we pull truth from a bit of
humor. And let me say before I give you this little funny, lighten up so you can
appreciate the truth of it.
​
A busload of politicians were driving down a country road when, all of a sudden, the bus
ran off the road and crashed into a tree in an old farmer's field. The old farmer, after
seeing what had happened, went over to investigate. He then proceeded to dig a hole to
bury the politicians.
      
A few days later the local sheriff came out, saw the crashed bus, and asked the old
farmer where all the politicians had gone.
     
The old farmer said he had buried them.
      
The sheriff asked the old farmer, "Were they all dead?"
      
The old farmer replied, "Well, some of them said they weren't, but you know how them
politicians lie."

Think about it, friends, we all lie, we all fall short; there is no such thing as a perfect
politician or a perfect president or a perfect person for that matter.

Friends, God has a plan and His plan will not be thwarted; we have to trust Him. That
means taking the gavel out of our hand and giving it back to Him who is Perfect who will
cast the first stone. Nothing that has happened in our world, or to us or because of us
has knocked God off His throne. He’s still in control.

For more encouragement take a tour at www.trenchclassesunited.com and follow us on
Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook too. We’d love to share the journey with you. Oh, and be sure to check out
our daily blog, right here.

Love,
Kim-Evinda

The issues were swirling around in her head, crashing into each other and
as they did, confusion, depression and bewilderment began to seep into
her soul, making her feel as though she were drowning.

Have you ever wanted to scream at your mind and tell it to stop? With all
that is happening around us, is it any wonder? Thanks for joining us for
Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. As she
shares her heart, she offers a solution to any ongoing battle that we are in
and the truth that what concerns us shouldn’t consume us.

As she read Isaiah 1 and 2, the similarities were shocking. Many times she
had heard people say, the Bible is old; it’s not relevant, but the
contradiction was blatantly obvious: here on the pages was history
repeating itself, only the repetitions felt as though they were on steroids,
probably because population is so much larger and they didn’t have social
media back then, she concluded.

Let’s face it, every form of social media seems to be discussing one issue
or another: abortion or prolife, borders and walls or let them all in; gun
control or right to bear arms, speak your opinions, or be censored; expose
all the human trafficking and child sacrifice, or turn hour heads and pretend
we don’t know; vaccination or no vaccination, voter fraud or integrity, and
on and on and on.

And that doesn’t even include all our “personal” battles: price of gas, price
of groceries, health issues, relationship issues…
How does one maintain sanity, let alone their “Christianity” in times like
this?

The answer, though simplistic, is and will always be:
“ Rom 12:2 Be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you will
be able to test what is that good, perfect and acceptable will of
God”…

While all of these “issues” are of concern, I must allow my mind to be
transformed by God by meeting with God so I may be used for God.
The more we think about these things we don’t agree with, or the battles
we are facing, the more they will consume us and make us un-
transformable…and isn’t that just what the enemy wants?

We don’t have to ignore them or pretend they don’t exist; we just can’t let
them take up space in our hearts and minds because they don’t pay the
rent! Instead, we can take what concerns us to the One who is concerned
about us and not let all of it consume us.

Can I encourage you, friend, put your spiritual armor on…daily, every
single piece of it, for such a time as this; then you too will be transformed
by the renewing of your mind able to test what is that good and perfect will
of God for you and for our nation.
​
Love,
Kim-Evinda

Two men, Robert and James, applied for an engineering position. Both
applicants having the same qualifications were asked to take a test by the
department manager.
      
Upon completion of the exam both men only missed one of the questions.

The manager went to Robert and said, "Thank you for your interest, but
we've decided to give James the job."
      
Robert replied, "Why? We both correctly answered nine questions. I believe
I should get this job, especially since I've grown up in this town and James
just moved here."
      
The manager said, "We made our decision not on the correct answers, but
on the question you missed."
      
"How could one incorrect answer be better than the other?" asked Robert.
 
"Simple," said the manager. "James put down on question #5, I don't
know, and you put down, Neither do I."

Oh, my gosh, have you ever been tempted to cheat on a test? Or think
about telling a lie? Did you know a half truth or an omission is considered
cheating as well? I mean think about it, we sort of get a feeling of hiding
when we’re thinking about cheating, or not being completely honest, right?
Like we’re ducking and hiding, as if God can’t see us!!!
​
Friends, no matter what the situation, whether it involves half-truths,
cheating, omission or straight-out lying, God always brings the truth to light!
Always means always, but it doesn’t always mean on our timetable!

For more encouragement, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook!
We’d love to share the journey with you. 
​
Love,
Kim-Evinda

​Is your walk of faith like the jitterbug dance, or does it flow more like a waltz?
Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench
Classes United. Today’s message is a beautiful word picture of the dance
of faith, how God intends for us to move through this life compared to how
we often misstep in this life. Despite how we dance in life, our Dance
Partner will hold us steady in the rhythms of life.

It’s like one step forward
and ten steps back
Then i begin to wonder
Is this me
Or the energy’s tactics
to distract
To confuse
To lure me away
From hearing the Good News
and here I am
Sad
and confused
Contemplating all the while
Why my mind continuously spirals
Why after such a time of sweet
Pure bliss
My heart has gone amiss
Is there a spiritual weight blocking me
Or is my mind just mocking me..?
and then I remember this verse
That I often remiss
Tossing it to the side
But this time
He asks
Read between the lines:
“For God so loved the world
That He gave his only begotten Son,
That whosever be livid that in HIm
Should not perish
But have everlasting life”
John 3:16 KJV
and because of that
I must believe
That God loved me enough
To die for my trust
I must believe that the voice that I hear
Is not loud and clear
But quiet, gentle, and soft
The voice of His Son
and His spirit has come
Not to condemn
But simply to love
and because of His love
I choose to have faith
In the power of His name
For by His grace
I have been saved
No more room to contemplate
There is no longer time
To stand on the waves
For I must be firm in my belief
and strengthen my faith
Because today I throw it all away
Every lie
Every doubt
Every fear that comes about
For i must stand firm
and i must stand tall
For all the enemy wants is for me to continue to fall
But my heart is made new
and my mind has been renewed
No longer held together but dirty sticks
and sloppy glue
But by my Father that loves
and in Him i put my trust.

Humility seems to have become a stranger in the world of social media
while pride-full opinions have risen to a whole new level.

Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench
Classes United. Today’s love letter is a great reminder to be mindful of
how, where and when we express an opinion, lets it be prideful. Pride-full
opinions deplete others and compete with others, and that’s the
opposite of humility.

~Love Letter~
My child, be free from pride-filled opinions for they will only harm your cherished
unity. Don't allow self-promotion to hide in your heart, but in authentic humility put
others first and view others as more important than yourself.

Meditate on this good Word. Most people believe this has nothing to do with them
but it is as valid now as it was then. I say for you to spend time with Me and let's
examine your heart together. If you will humble yourself before Me, then you will see
if there is any pride in you. Is there self-promotion hiding in your heart? Are you full
of your own opinions?

I Am and I'm a rewarder of those who diligently seek Me. I want you to experience
My never-ending love and to know you can never get away from it. Know that
beyond a shadow of a doubt, you are My child.

When you truly know all these things with your inner being, then you can trust Me to
care for you. My love and care go hand in hand. You can trust Me to know and do
what's best for you.

Beloved, now is the time to humble yourself and put others first and view others as
more important than yourself and in due time I will exalt you. 
​
~DebraDolce

Sally walked into the dentist’s office to make an appointment. “How
much do you charge to pull out a tooth,” she asked.
The receptionist’s prompt reply was $130
$130! That’s ridiculous! There must be a way to do it cheaper.
“Well, said the receptionist thoughtfully, I suppose if the dentist doesn’t
numb it we could take off $30.”
“Only 30 bucks? That’s still 100 bucks. I can’t afford that; can’t you go
any lower?”
“Well,” said the receptionist after a long pause, “I suppose if the dentist
uses a wrench, we could knock it down to $50.”
“Perfect,” said Sally. “I would like to make an appointment for my
husband next Tuesday.”
​
Oh, my goodness, there is a reason the Word of God says love others
as you love yourself! Financial gain shouldn’t be at the expense of others
well-being.
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She hurried down the hall, her mind a jumbled mess as she tried to
imagine how she would accomplish all that she needed to accomplish to
prepare for their next trench class.

Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and
Trench Classes United. Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you
wanted to go under? Today’s word shares a great reminder that He
always makes a way as His Word reminds us in Isaiah 43:16.

“I’ve always made a way.”
The words not only stopped her physically, but emotionally as well. They
quieted her soul as she remembered all the other times He had
intervened in ways only He could.

After signing in on Zoom for her first deposition of two in a workers’
compensation case, she got dressed and left the distraction of worry and
frustration behind. She began editing the deposition from the day before
to send out.

Time seemed to escape her and the next time she looked up at the clock
it was 10:30, 30 minutes past the scheduled starting time.
“That’s weird,” she mumbled aloud. She called her office. “Gloria, am I
having a deposition today?” Her office manager promised to get ahold of
the client and call her back.

Twenty minutes later, she did. “You’re never going to believe this: They
settled the case and forgot to tell us. Fill out a worksheet for both jobs.”

Any other day, this might have disappointed her, especially financially,
but as she sat there a realization lifted her to humbled and relieved at
the same time…but there was something else that came to the surface
of the soul: She would be getting paid for doing what He had for her to
do that day.

Friend, I don’t know why I’m always surprised when He intervenes the
way that He does, but somehow, I am. What a great reminder that no
matter what we are going through, He always makes a way…each and
every day.
Love,
Kim-Evinda