Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore, May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul. As the wind loves to call things to dance, May your gravity be lightened by grace. Like the dignity of moonlight restoring the earth, May your thoughts
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"Still, it's what God had in mind all along, to crush him with pain. The plan was that he gives himself as an offering for sin so that he'd see life come from it--life, life, and more life. And God's plan will deeply prosper through him. Out of that
"But because God was/is so gracious, so very gracious, here I am. And I'm not about to let His grace go to waste." 1 Cor. 15:10, The Message.
Today, this very morning, here I am-but which me am I? I am the authentic self Jesus is conforming me to be.
‘Do you hear what I hear?’ Is your heart strangely warmed within you--like the men who walked with Jesus on the road to Emmaus right after he was raised from the dead? Or like Francis of Assisi have you heard the ‘call’ to walk away from the riches
There are some relational and dynamic tests that reveal simple and pure love for Father. If these characterize your life then you and I will have a solid confidence on which to place our faith walk. How can you and I know beyond a shadow of doubt tha
My dear friend Ray shared some things with me recently that I wanted to pass on. Jesus had already been stirring the slow simmer of this liberating revelation in my heart. Of course, that is not unusual. He often yokes us together with those who can
Would you dare characterize your relationship with Jesus as a scandalous affair? Wait a minute before you reject this seeming crazy notion. We live in a culture that continually tries to pull us down to its level of immaturity. Every day, world medi
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5: 3-5, NIV.
In solitary silence we listen with great attent
"Just watch my servant blossom! Exalted, tall, head and shoulders above the crowd! But He didn't begin that way. At first everyone was appalled. He didn't even look human--a ruined face, disfigured past recognition. Nations all over the world will be
“Who would, after seeking the King’s palace, be content to stand in the door, when he is invited to dwell in the King’s presence and share with Him in all the glory of His royal life? Certainly, all would assume that no one would so foolishly give up
The Grace of Jesus brings true context to our lives. If you examine your meaning by any other context, you cheapen your worth. Also, relationships viewed through the lenses of Grace take on an unalterable value. Apart from Grace we tend to use people
"It cost God plenty to get you and me out of that dead-end, empty-headed life we grew up in."
3-6 How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long befo
Are you a person of single focus-a person of one thing? "But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ." Paul purposely narrowed his options to become a man of one thing. Let’s consider how he put it…
“Yes, all the things I on
Jesus you have won me! Because you are, I can be! I am hidden and safe in you! I am restored to innocence in you! Because you have always been and always will be ‘I Am’; I am also! My Eternity is void and does not exist apart from Father, Jesus and H
Practice is the only way to improve at anything. The word "practice" means "learning by repetition". What you prioritize and practice; with repetitive action, will be mastered in time. If we take an honest, soul searching personal inventory, we are l
This is an actual photograph taken of the moon poking through the clouds with a reminder of our Father’s heart toward the entire world. The gift of His precious Son Jesus born to be our Savior, Lord, Lover, Elder Brother, King, Healer, Counselor, Ho
No More Excuses
Read the following scriptures, heart expressions and prayer meditatively. Allow you to be stripped, gripped and freed of excuse. Be free to embrace your humanity as did our big brother Jesus. He showed us the way! You will be glad you
John 12:24-25 (Msg) “Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abides alone; but if it die, it bears much fruit.” Life is in the grain of wheat, but there is a shell on the outside. As long as that shell is not split open, the life an
Nurtured by Belonging
Try real hard to pull back the façade or religious masks that you have gotten so used to letting others see or experience when around you. For some of us; we’ve been pretending for so long that we’re no longer sure of our true id
Picture this: The stage is set; the game is on! You are more than a mere spectator who is detached from the action and watching from the seeming safety of the grand-stands. You are standing on the field; in the readied position, opposite each other i
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