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Thursday, June 6

Honoring D-Day Warriors, Families, and our Military Heritage!

Remember...
we are called by God to stand in the gap on the behalf of our armed forces and their families.
Remember...
be thankful for everything they bravely fought to protect and defend, and even died to preserve for all of us.
Remember...
before any of our troops ever took the military oath of service, each of them was a kid...
growing up playing with neighbors and friends every day, going to school, learning to ride a bicycle, to build a fort, to play games, sports, and music ...just like us.
Remember...
each life story matters, all they had to go through to get to the place they are now, or all of what they went through that led to the place where they made the ultimate sacrifice.  'THEY' are 'US'!
       As we remember D-Day and America’s military troops and allies who invaded Normandy that day, we are taking time and this opportunity to pray for the spiritual and psychological well-being of our military men, women, and families. Whether they served 75 years ago on D-Day, June 6th, 1944, or at a time since then, our military men and women, and their families, make up a big, uniquely tight-knit family to whom all Americans owe a debt of gratitude! We are praying for God’s hand of blessing to touch them, their families, and all that they touched. We want to take this opportunity we have to personally reach out and say “Thank you for serving and sacrificing so much for us”, like we witness as we watch in the D-Day Anniversary video of President Trump in Normandy (special event footage here).

            Let’s all pray for each of our brave warriors who have served our blessed Country in uniform, and remember their family members that also served from the home-front. We would ask that you stop for a moment to remember that our countrymen are much more than warriors. On this 75th anniversary of D-Day, we honor the 9,388 service members who died on “Omaha Beach” just as we honor every one of our guys who survived there, on June 6th, 1944! Remember that before they ever took the military oath of service, each one was once a kid...just like you and me.  Each one of these brave men and women are "us".

            We need to remember the value of each and every life.  And remember what they had to go through to get to where they are now, or to the place they were when they made the ultimate sacrifice.   THEY ARE “US”!

           Remember also, no matter what, KEEP PRESSIN' IN!

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The Magnetic Mantle or Why Cats...Have Kitties;
Fire, Pressure, and Them Slithery...Snakes
The Ultimate Home Gym
Vampires In The Church
STOP...
The Great Deception
The Invisible Man
God Is So Much Bigger Than You Think!
Die Empty!
Building Godly Friendships
The Secret To A Happy Life


          This collection of twelve teachings, when taken to heart, will help you emerge triumphant over seemingly impossible situations... "XII Smooth Stones" available at TowardTheMark online.

Would you write and let us know how this message has fanned the flame in your heart for Christ Jesus, His Ways, and for God's Plan for your life? If you would like to request a special order of our book "XII Smooth Stones" or any product from Keith Shealy and Toward The Mark, or if you have questions about our work, resources, or giving tax-deductible donations, please click here to e-mail us. We welcome you to also feel free to write us a letter and mail it to TOWARD THE MARK, P.O. Box 1152, Yorktown, VA 23692-1152.
May you be greatly blessed as God writes this message in your heart. We praise Him, with eternal gratitude, for our loving Toward The Mark Family without whose help and support this work would not be possible!
Your friends and servants in Christ,
         

    

To Show GOD BIG in a world that Sees Him small… 
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Thank you in advance for sowing your financial seed into the vision and mission God has given to this ministry! We pray God bless you with a 100-fold return for your generosity!





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Saturday, November 12

Honoring our American Military Veterans and so many Unsung Heroes



As the war efforts are unpublished in the headlines of the evening news, so is the public awareness of the massive growing needs of our brave warriors and their families. With suicide in the military veteran population increasing as a result of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and depression, the troops that are suffering are, by far, not the only sufferers.  

Perhaps the least mentioned are the thousands of children who are being left without parents, either by death or by emotional absence. Either way, an epidemic of kids, needing to be loved, and in many cases, re-parented, is increasing every day. We must reach them with the fact that, though their Dads and Moms may not be with them in one way or another, their Heavenly Father most certainly is, and He is only a prayer away!

No less devastating are those who give their all to serve us in battle only to return to find that they cannot find jobs. Of the many millions of troops who have served in America’s “war on terror” in Iraq and Afghanistan, more than 2.9m have transitioned to a civilian life plagued by high rates of homelessness, unemployment, and even substandard health care they desperately need.

How is TowardsTheMark, Inc. helping?
Along with the resources that we have written and produced, we have a specially-selected library of hand-picked book, CD, and music resources that effectively minister to the many needs of our troops and their families. If you, or others you know, are suffering from the visible or unseen effects of war, please share our information and contact information with them, so they know we're here to help, with prayer, experience, and practical support they can use.

To view these and other resources, visit our website's TTM STORE or contact us by email or letter to ask for a copy of THE GENERAL'S SUPPLY catalog, using our information below.  You don't have to suffer, or feel, alone; Use us!


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Monday, May 30

Honoring Military Patriots Who Gave ALL While In U.S. Military Service

We Celebrate Military Heroes of Gold Star Families!


“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)

Please pray for our active duty and veteran military service members, along with the precious gold star families of the deceased; because they need God’s divine intervention, now, like never before!
Your friends and servants in Christ,

    
Find military messages like this, and much more, in "TTM Magazine" available upon request on the TTM WEBSITE.

    
To Show GOD BIG in a World that Sees Him small… 
sums up the reason Keith stepped out in faith, 35+ years ago, to focus on reaching the lost and strengthening believers everywhere, through Toward The Mark, Inc.  Keith and Brenda's prayer is that you will be encouraged and edified by the Secrets from God's Word that Keith recounts in our written and recorded products.


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Sunday, November 30

In Honor of America’s Military Warriors -- *N-O-T* OUT OF SIGHT ... OUT OF MIND!



As the war efforts fall from the headlines of the evening news, so does public awareness of the massive growing needs of our brave troops and their families. With suicide in the military as a result of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and depression, at an all time high, the troops that suffer from these illnesses are, by far, not the only sufferers.  

Perhaps the least mentioned are the thousands of children who are being left without parents, either by death or by emotional absence. Either way, an epidemic of kids, needing to be loved, and in many cases, re-parented, is increasing every day. We must reach them with the fact that, though their Dads and Moms may not be with them in one way or another, their Father most certainly is, and He is just a prayer away!

No less devastating are those who give their all to serve us in battle only to return to find that they cannot find jobs. Of the many million troops who have served in America’s “war on terror” in Iraq and Afghanistan, more than 1.6m have transitioned to a civilian life plagued by high rates of homelessness and unemployment.

How TTM is helping
Along with the resources that we have written and produced, we have recently hand-picked and stocked several proven resources that effectively minister to the many needs of our troops and their families. If you, or others you know, are suffering from the visible or unseen effects of war, please share our information and resources with them, so they know we're here to help.

To view these and other resources, visit our website and THE GENERAL’S SUPPLY.


THANK YOU for downloading this blog today! We pray God will use it to bear tremendous blessing in your life!


If you would like to help provide for the weekly messages of Toward The Mark, Inc, click the PayPal button below to begin securely sponsoring this ministry by individual or ongoing...


For more Scripture-based truths to help us "Press Toward The Mark," plug in to these additional resources: