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While the Christian faith tells us that good works alone won't get us to Heaven, we are called to be a reflection of God's love here on Earth.

One of those who recently reflected God's love is Jimmy Lefler. He put his faith in action to assist some recent crime victims.

While participating in Race for the Cure, some people returned to their cars to find that they were victims of theives who smashed windows to snatch items from the vehicles.

After hearing this story, Lefler's Body Shop offerd to cover the deductable for those crime victims. Jimmy said that they didn't deserve to be punished for doing something good for the community.

What a great way to put your faith in action, thanks Jimmy!

Race for the Cure was a huge success! About 18,000 people took part, making it one of the largest Komen events in the nation.

This success relies on hundreds of volunteers who put their heart and soul into support the cause. I want to thank those who worked behind the scenes to make Race for the Cure possible.

I know that some people disagree with some of the research and causes that Komen supports, but they fulfill one fundimental need for those with breast cancer: Hope. That hope exists because a small army of people are willing to give their time and talents to serve those who need that hope.

There's joy in serving!

All morning Sunday you could see the glow of joy on the faces of the volunteers as well as the survivors.

There are a lot of ways that we can bring joy into our lives and the lives of others, but none are more noble than when we set aside our own needs to serve others.

I love seeing ordinary people do extraordinary things. I was so amazed recently when I had the opportunity to sit down with some breast cancer survivors and hear their extraordinary stories.

There was one that found out she had cancer and learned that she was pregnant in the same week. Another had her picture taken with every bald headed man that she encountered. And yet another turned her diagnosis into a call to help others and took a bus load of women to donate to the tissue bank in Indianapolis.

What a blessing it was to listen to these ladies share about their faith and hope and courage. I’ve been praying for each one of them as I edit their stories to use on the radio and I ask that as you hear them share, that you will pray for them too.

This coming weekend, you’ll get to hear some of their stories on Superhits 105.3. You can also listen to them online right now, Read More »

We ended our weekend at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility with a closing ceremony where the participants had the chance to share their thoughts. Here's some of what they said:

"I found family. I found love. I learned I had to open up. The agape love broke me down. God's still breaking me down - and I found something else. I found forgiveness from a wonderful Christian woman and that means more to me than anything else."

"This weekend is the beginning of my involvement with Jesus..."

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Day 1 of Wabash Kairos went well. The team prayed at the bluffs that overlook the Wabash River at Merom and then proceeded to the prison.

The list of participants went through a couple of changes at the last minute, but we wound up with a full group of 42.

During the first evening, we take time for introductions and a couple of short meditations. The inmate participants were really open during the introductions and we can tell already that this will be a great weekend.

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