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You are invited to explore the "25 Days of Christmas" one day at a time with this complete Biblical account of every aspect of the impending birth of the Newborn King.Each daily post will have exactly "one hundred words" in examining one aspect of the incredible Nativity story.Today is December 1st...and the title of today's devotion is...“Tunnel Vision”Have you ever experienced "Tunnel Vision?"Laser like focus that makes it impossible to be distracted or sidetracked by anyth

Have you ever wondered if your life is making a difference?My son's second grade teacher had a granddaughter born Monday, September 23, 2013.Listen to this announcement in local newspaper just three days later on Thursday, September 26th. Savannah Jane Houselog, baby daughter of Andy and Beth Houselog, of Dubuque, was taken into eternal happiness at 9:45 am on Monday, September 23, 2013, after gracing the world with her presence for 51 minutes.My iWitness...I was getting dres

I received a letter in the mail today... I thought I would share it with you...September 15, 2020The Reverend David W. Dendy8601 Del Webb Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89134Dear David,I don’t know if you remember me or not but this is YdNed DiVad. You used to call me Yid the Kid. That nickname has carried with me all my life. Thanks David!I moved to Orange from the old country in 5th grade and we had Mr. Smith together along with Doug Fields and Felicia Beatty. Do you remember them?Anyw

Do you remember Peter Kozo? Let's listen in OR Read below... Peter Kozo Peter was three years ahead of me in high school. Peter was born in the year John F. Kennedy was elected President of the United States of America. I was born the year Kennedy was assassinated. His last name came from that proud Eastern European Roman Catholic background. Kozo rhymed with "Bozo". Peter had lots of nicknames... PK, Peety, Pete and "The Koz". But rue the day when one particular classmat

My dear friend Linda Moses is Grateful for the Letter "G"! Linda is our guest blogger today! This is her first time being "Published!" Let's let her tell the story of the power of the letter "G"... Oh, G, I Love You! “Grandma, what is your very favorite letter of the alphabet?” Before I could utter a word, he blurted out. “Mine is M. Do you know why?” Well Miles, I am pretty sure it’s because your name begins with M.” I smiled. Of course, your Mother, Father, Sister, an

On being Paper Chasers looks at how we can help one another put our lives back together... even if just for the moment! Listen in and/or Read all about it below the video! Paper Chasers Overlooking the "quad" at the University of Dubuque, I watched an incredible scene unfold right before my very eyes. A student was sitting on the bench underneath the Bell Tower. She set her three ring notebook off to her left side. She turned to view something on her right. Her left foref

Have you ever wondered how you are impacting others?You have more impact than you would ever imagine...Listen in... or...Read along...Impacting others... Yesterday I had the privilege of wishing a close friend of mine, "Happy Birthday!" I noticed on my friend's Facebook Page she was also wishing her daughter, "Happy Two Year Anniversary!"That's right! Her daughter got married on her mom's birthday.My friend met her daughter for the very first time two years ago at her daught

How many times do we take experiences, failures, embarrassments and we think they will just "go away" by burying it in the trash?You have two options today!You can listen in... or You can read the devotion for yourself!Your choice!Let's listen in... April 23 Burying it in the Trash from David Dendy on Vimeo.LET'S READ...Burying it in the trashIt's an almost daily occurrence...You did it.I did it.And now my kids do it...They bring home food in the lunchbox they didn't eat for

Do you Anticipate Miracles?Do you expect the unexpected? Anticipate miracles? Know through God all things are possible?Listen in... April 22 Anticipate Miracles from David Dendy on Vimeo.Laugh often and Fear not!David!"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4: 13)David Dendy reading from his book "iWitness - April" available on Amazon!

Trusting The Father's Arms prepares and propels you into the ride of your life!Are you ready?Here we go!Listen in... April 21 The Father's Arms from David Dendy on Vimeo.Laugh often and Fear not!David!David Dendy reading from his book "iWitness - April" available on Amazon

Do you want to be splashed and drenched by The Bucket of Grace? April 20 The Bucket of Grace from David Dendy on Vimeo.When The Bucket of Grace pours out 400 gallons of God's grace, where will you be standing?Listen in...And prepared to get drenched!Laugh often and Fear not!David!David Dendy reading from "iWitness - April" available on Amazon.

What do you buy into? April 19 What do you buy into from David Dendy on Vimeo.What do you buy into?Do you buy into the American Dream?How about the idea that you are bought into?Would you buy into that?"...You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God with your body." (1 Corinthians 6: 19-20)Listen in...Laugh often and Fear not!David!David Dendy reading from his book, "iWitness - April" available on Amazon

April 18 David against Gorilla from David Dendy on Vimeo.It's David against Gorilla Glue!As the wrestling match begins everything gets stickier and messier!Isn't that why we are reluctant to get involved with people.They tend to be messy and sticky!Listen in...Laugh often and Fear not!David!David Dendy reading from his book, "iWitness - April" available on Amazon

Stay with me... Stay with me...Those were the words Jeff Bauman, Jr. heard from Carlos Arredondo as Carlos wheeled him away from the blast at the Boston Marathon.Jeff's legs were blown off below the knee...All Carlos kept saying was, "Stay with me... Stay with me..." (Pictured above)I wonder if that isn't the same phrase we hear from God...Over and Over...Listen in... Laugh often and Fear not!David!"I am with you always to the end of the age." - Jesus (Matthew 28: 20)David De

What happens when someone stops your race?Do you remember the events surrounding the Boston Marathon in 2013?What do you do when someone or some thing sabotages your race?What do you do when your race comes to a screeching halt?What are we doing right now in the midst of this Pandemic?What kind of race are you running right now?Here's my take...When someone stops your race, You keep running!Listen in... Laugh often and Fear not!Keep Running!David!Therefore, since we are surro

Jesus says, "I have a word for you...'I dare you to trust that I love you just as you are and not as you should be, because you're never going to be as you should be.'" - Brennan ManningLet's listen to this quote in context...By far one of my favorite and most powerful videos ever produced! Laugh often and Fear not!David!

Who influences your view on yourself and on God?Brennan Manning has a huge influence on how I view myself and God.Take a moment today and let your "influencers" know how much you appreciate them!Listen in... Laugh often and Fear not!David!David Dendy reading from his book, "iWitness - April" available on Amazon!

It's Race Car Pinewood Derby time when we take a block of wood and transform it into a aerodynamic Formula One racing machine!And so it is with our hearts!God takes our block of wood hearts and transforms them into a masterpiece of art!"But now O, Lord, you are our Father;we are the clay, and you are the potter;we are all the work of your hand." (Isaiah 64: 8)Let's listen in... Grace and peace, Laugh often and Fear not!David!David Dendy reading from his book, "iWitness - Apri

Grief: 79 days and counting...As people of faith we grieve like the rest of the world over the loss of a loved one but with one big caveat...Listen in... Laugh often and Fear not!David!David Dendy reading from his book, "iWitness - April" available on Amazon

Five minutes and thirty-two seconds is how long the difficult conversation lasted.Do you hate conflict?Me too...Can't we just bypass the pain and the conflict?Listen in... Laugh often and Fear not!David!David Dendy reading from his book, "iWitness - April" available on Amazon