>LISTEN> God wants to use you my friend, but how can he if you’re exhausted? Getting ready for my run, the sun was out, but the wind was chilly. Jacket or sweatshirt? The Boy Scout within me prevailed, and I wore both. Got my cell phone, my water bottle. So no one would steal my car, I pocketed …
God will bring the harvest: 2 Corinthians 9 as parable
by Jill Foley Turner, May 10, 2023 posted on National Christian Foundation. We all know the verse “God loves a cheerful giver,” and even “whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly.” But 2 Corinthians 9 contains so much more. And some of it is rarely taught, maybe because its promises sound almost too good to be …
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Lawrence of Arabia: On-Screen Inspiration:*
English actor Peter O'Toole as British Army officer T E Lawrence in 'Lawrence Of Arabia', directed by David Lean, 1962. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) he earmark of any great epic film is that it presents an expansive mega quest, underlined with an intimate, personal journey. No film demonstrates this more clearly than, arguably …
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How Can We Keep a Loose Grip on Possessions?
By Randy Alcorn* Back in 2019, I was asked to join Kirk Cousins (quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, and former QB of the Washington Redskins) in doing a fundraiser for Holland Christian Schools, where he interviewed me about various topics close to both my heart and his. One great question he asked was, “How do you keep …
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Haven’t most people heard the the good news, at least once?
According to East-West Ministries about 3.155 billion of the world's 7.888 billion have not only never heard, but the don't even have access to hear. What are two things you can do about this? What could you do this week? This month? Pray? Give? Go? It could be something you could do in your own …
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He is Risen, Risen Indeed!
The best news ever! “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first dayof the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at thetomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord camedown from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone andsat on it. His appearance was …
St. Patrick’s Breastplate — A Prayer
Friends were sharing the short version of this prayer online yesterday, but I wanted to share the full version from Wild at Heart daily post for March 17,2023. As you read (slowly) try to take in the powerful theology. Then rejoice in the work of God and Christ in history, today and in your life. …
Six Reasons Why the Church Needs Corporate Prayer.
Jennifer Oshman, wife of Mark Oshman the Lead Pastor at Redemption Church in Parker, Colorado recently posted an article titled “Six Reasons Why the Church Needs Corporate Prayer.” Reasons Corporate Prayer Is Essential Praying together encourages those who participate as they pray for each other’s needs and remind each other of God’s love. It’s a way for us …
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Be still and know I am God*
Hummingbirds are known to flit around and it's entertaining to watch how busy they are. But apparently, this bird has learned how to "be still." Psalm 46:10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” This is hard for me to do, but I so needed it. I need to treat my sabbath like this to renew my soul, …
EMBRACING YOUR BELOVEDNESS
Written by Steve Macchia* on Jan 09, 2023 10:40 am The story of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River is quite remarkable. His cousin John is conducting the ceremony. The text (Luke 3) tells us how the people were waiting expectantly for the Messiah, assuming it might be John. But, he corrects their inaccurate assumption by …
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