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Recently I ran across this prayer and have started to consistently and mindfully pray this daily for my family and friends. I want to encourage you to consider doing the same this week and trust that God will use it!

Do you love others??

Hebrews 13:2 gives us a reminder of how important it is to show hospitality to those we don't know.

Pizza Ranch is a proud supporter of CRU - a missionary organization that works within college campuses and other communities to build relationships with Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 16:9 "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."

Psalm 118:24 reminds us "This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." This is easy to do when things go according to plan, but I was recently given a tough reminder of what this looks like when things don't go as you anticipate....

By Guest Speaker Rory. Thank you for sharing this powerful message today.

As we all know, the presidential election is right around the corner. 'Tis the season to watch the debates, listen to the rally speeches, and cast your vote. However, there's a darker side to the election season: the hatred it can bring out in people. It seems like everything in America lately is a fight. You are either this or that. You either believe in this right or you don't. You either think the government should do this or that.

Pizza Ranch is a proud partner of Wildwood Hills Ranch. Perry Krosschell, Pizza Ranch’s Chief Vision Officer was able to attend with other members of the Support Center Staff. He stated in a recent Facebook post, “Wildwood Hills Ranch exists to transform lives and strengthen communities by providing healing, hope and God’s unconditional love to at-risk youth and veterans. They use equestrian therapy and leadership programs for up to 10 years…not just for a week. This is all done with 100% full scholarships.”

“If you aren’t getting better, you’re getting worse.” Have you ever heard this saying? While it may not hold true for every situation, it definitely applies to spending time with Jesus and reading the Word. It can be so easy to fall out of the routine of reading the Bible, praying, and spending time with God. However, if we aren’t doing this daily—or even multiple times a day—we risk losing that vital connection.

In the past week or two, the mornings have been absolutely perfect in Iowa. They have been clear, calm, and cool. I watched an entire sunrise for the first time in my life with my wife the other day. I couldn’t help but ask myself, “Why did it take this long for me to watch a sunrise?” I was blown away by the beauty of God’s creation that morning.

We can’t make a garden grow, but we can definitely be the reason it doesn’t grow! -lack of water -too much water -too much sun -not enough sun, etc. Same goes for community! The Holy Spirit does the work. We are just instruments. The Holy Spirit makes a community or relationship truly grow. We can still be the reason that a community or relationship doesn’t grow though! -Toxic relationships -Constant arguing/debating -Talking behind other’s backs -Selfishness