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Here's to Hoping
Too many of us have lived our lives suffering in a silent, shameful prison of hopeless despair. When we tried to hope--our hopes were always deferred. Hope for us was a mirage; one which was continually being pushed into an elusive, u

“O God of my life, I’m lovesick for you in this weary wilderness. I thirst with the deepest longings to love you more, with cravings in my heart that can’t be described.
Such yearning grips my soul for you, my God! I’m energized every time I enter yo

The Battle—Shadow Boxing
Each new day in Christ is filled with hope and anticipation! Yet, at the same time many of us are fighting horrific battles. Battles we did not knowingly invite or were thrust into at the choice and hand of others. Nevertheles

‘The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind-Just as you, Father, are in me and I in you, So that might be one heart and mind with us. Then the world might believe that you, in fact sent me. The same glory you gave me, I gave them, So th

"But I need something more! I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I am at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me?" Romans 7:17a and 24, (Msg) Can you identify with Paul’s gut wrenching cry? I can!

Does the power of sin and u

“O God of my life, I’m lovesick for you in this weary wilderness. I thirst with the deepest longings to love you more, with cravings in my heart that can’t be described.

Such yearning grips my soul for you, my God! I’m energized every time I enter you

Your life is hidden with Christ in God..." Maybe the single greatest part of our journey with Jesus is to discover, experience and plumb the depths of the treasure we have within. Spiritual growth and development call us to live from the inside out.

 “As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father [have personal knowledge of Him, be acquainted with, and understand Him; appreciate, heed, and cherish Him] and serve Him with a blameless heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all h

Is life like a box of chocolates? It can be. This may strike you as being rather odd. The one's who laugh the most are generally healthier. In every respect they handle life simply and childlike. I mean physically, emotionally, spiritually and relati

Contagious: communicable by contact, catching, exciting similar emotions or conduct (i.e. your enthusiasm is contagious)

Will those I come in contact with today catch love from me? Will my presence be communicable with love? Will my loving character e

"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you. Take your everyday, ordinary life--your sleeping, eating, going-to- work and walking around life---and place it before God as an offering" Rom. 12:1 The Message.

"Make sure you don't take things for g

‘The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind-Just as you, Father, are in me and I in you, So that might be one heart and mind with us. Then the world might believe that you, in fact sent me. The same glory you gave me, I gave them, So th

Brennan Manning loved to refer to the Gospel as the Ragamuffin Gospel. I always liked that! Why?  I didn’t come to Jesus with any piety or with the veil of religious performance. I was completely surprised when I encountered Jesus. He was totally oth

‘The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind-Just as you, Father, are in me and I in you, So that might be one heart and mind with us. Then the world might believe that you, in fact sent me. The same glory you gave me, I gave them, So th

"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you. Take your everyday, ordinary life--your sleeping, eating, going-to- work and walking around life---and place it before God as an offering" Rom. 12:1 The Message.

"Make sure you don't take things for