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As we prepare to send our kids back to school, I can't help but reflect upon this past summer.  We had one of the best vacations of our life when we visited Deer Valley Ranch, a Christian "dude ranch", nestled into the mountains of Colorado.  Our family enjoyed a time of sweet fellowship as we soaked up God's amazing creation, in awe of His majesty! 
 
As is often the case, however, interspersed among the good times were also some hard times.  As I reflected upon some of the trials, the most significant is related to the economy.  Although our spring was the best ever, this summer has been agonizingly slow, a real test of our trust in God's provision.  We have total faith in God to see us through, in fact, His power is often more obvious to us in the hard times, miraculously providing for us time and again.  Thinking about this, though, has caused me to reflect upon a number of verses in James.
 
In James 4:2(b)-3, we are told that we don't have because we don't ask God; we are reminded that sometimes we don't receive because we ask with wrong motives.  In James 1:6 we are also reminded that when we ask, we must also believe in God's ability to provide.  Having seen and experienced the living God in my own life over and over again, I believe the Bible is true, every single word of it inspired by the Holy Spirit.  I believe it is applicable to our lives yesterday, today and tomorrow, that it is our roadmap to real success, things eternal, not temporal.
 
With these verses and belief in mind, I humbly ask that you consider supporting us by buying your landscape and garden center products from us.  If you have a landscape project in mind, I humbly ask that you consider having us do the work or provide the materials.  If you know a friend who needs help with a design, I humbly ask that you refer them to us or us to them. 
 
Yes, I am asking for your help and support, but it is not for my glory.  I hope my life will attest to the power of God, that I will be a faithful servant, that someday I will hear Jesus Himself say, "Well Done!"  I have learned not to confuse success with victory or failure with defeat, for, as followers of Christ, our victory is assured and we cannot be defeated!!!
 
I thank God for His past provision for us through you and I thank Him in advance for the provision that will come.  I also thank you, for without you, we would have no business whatsoever...you are the reason we exist, thank you for your support!
 
Sincerely,
Mark D. Halla
Steward