Charles Spurgeon on Prayer

"It is good that we are commanded to pray or else in times of heaviness we might give it up.  If God commands me, unfit as I may be, I will creep to the footstool of grace; and since He says, 'Pray without ceasing.' though my words fail me and my heart itself will wander, yet I will still stammer out the wishes of my hungering soul and say, 'O God, at least teach me to pray and help me to prevail with You."

Psalm 91

PSALM 91 - GOD'S UMBRELLA OF PROTECTION

We discovered this little book written by Peggy Joyce Ruth and have been sharing it with everyone we meet.  It powerfully explains this psalm and the myriad of promises from God for protection in every form of evil that besets us while we live on this side of heaven.  It is free and you must promise not to resell it or use it for any personal gain.  The website is info@1687foundation.com

Winter Comfort

The Shack Country Inn (Michigan) where Broom Tree holds it's retreats, has fireplaces in all our guest rooms.  A great place to read on a rainy or snowy day.
Each pastor couple receives a box of 21 carefully selected books to read, as well as access to a DVD/VCR tape library and general library of 150 other books.

Each room is also equipped with VCR/DVD player .  Ahhhhh!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
from
Broom Tree Ministries 

The Star

The star of Bethlehem is only mentioned in Matthew and one could easily glide over that and yet the star has become a symbol of Christmas for many people.  We have a DVD in our Broom Tree Library about that star and it's importance.  It is worth a look.  The website for some of the data collected to make the movie is www.bethlehemstart.net 

Rest of the November Group

Back Row:  Armando & Odilia Padovan - Mississauga, Ontario,  Jeff & Gina Teeple - Marinette, Wisconsin,  Bill & Sara Pierce - New Palestine, Indiana
Front row:  Mike & Sara Pisney - Jackson, Michigan, Jerry & Margaret VanKuiken - Zeeland, Michigan, Daniel & Cathy Schutte - Grand Rapids, Michigan and inset photo - Dwayne & Rita Hanon, hosts from Delafield, WI

November Retreat

It has been a long time between posts.  No excuse

Here is part of the group from the November retreat at the Shack in Michigan.

Back row: Ken & Karen Kuiper - Dyer, Indiana, Dick and Vicki Bundesen, guest hosts -  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Kathleen & Mike Basner -  Saginaw, Michigan Don & Janet Cogar - Wabash, Indiana
Front row: Greg & Lorelei Carlson - Allegan, Michigan,  Jim & Sue Collison - Otsego, Michigan.

The other part of that retreat in 2 days.