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It is there we will see clearly, gain perspective, and breathe in the fresh oxygen of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is an adventure. It is the one opportunity we all have to address the Creator of the universe and say anything we want. It is the grand exercise of spiritual release, where we can cast our cares on the Audience of One, knowing that He hears and understands. Our prayers can range from primal screams to melodious exultations of praise. They can be loaded with a laundry list of needs or brimming with gratitude and appreciation for just being alive.

On November 5, 2024, America will enter a gate of history that will open for us a new era of freedom and prosperity or a swift decline into irreversible tyranny. The hopes and dreams of millions of struggling Americans and the destiny of our children and grandchildren hang in the balance. Our two most cherished liberties enshrined in the first amendment of the Constitution—freedom of speech and the free exercise of religion—are under ravenous assault by wolves who seek to smite the shepherd, scatter the sheepdogs and devour the sheep.

Many world changers who pursued life with passion lit those initial fires at home. Their parents framed their experience by providing in their living spaces a fertile environment for learning and exploring. Your child’s mind is a dynamic, living container that will be filled with something. Education begins on day one. If we as parents are too busy to step into our role as life mentors to our children, their little minds will learn from other sources.