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c FIGHTING WITH THE WEAPON : SHOWING  ADORATION  TO OUR GOD by Daneille Gray Snowden  How to deal with feelings of anxiety? How do I  FIGHT the powerful onslaught of the enemy? How to have peace in the face of the darkest of storms?  I will tell you...it's simple:  adoration towards our God! WHAT???? You may be asking? "C'mon; we're talking slam-bam/ big time anxiety here!" Yes, I agree with ya; sounds too good to be that easy. But, it is! Back-ground: I have been slammed with some hard things in my life; really difficult...yet, the Lord sheltered me and I was just fine. It wasn't easy, there were hurts and hardship; but glory to God, I was blessed. This passed year, we lived where witchcraft/healers were a major part of the culture. Even in some of the churches. We would hear the drums of the witch doctors playing near our home. In addition there were other difficult situations that 'set me back.'  Also, my daughter was hit with inc

MY TROPHY By Daneille Gray Snowden Awards  -  Accolades  -  Praises plus Attention From Others.... I t occurred to me recently, how many walk through life without a blue ribbon on their wall. Or possibly a trophy on their mantles.  My hero husband has several awards from when he was in cross country, 4-H and then the military. My son is a 'decorated' Navy Petty Officer.  Awards! When someone is being honored perhaps after their death; what do you read or hear? You hear of all the awards, and achievements they accomplished.  I personally wasn't in 4-H, or was big into sports too. I did go to college and graduated, and became one of the first ordained woman in my district I served. I do not own a medal or trophy, but I do have 3 beautiful children who all serve Jesus.  What is my award? Do I want praises? No, of course not.  Are awards how we measure who we are?  I think of the Apostle Paul when he wrote; " I press toward the goal for the prize of th