My house temporarily housed nine extra people—seven middle school boys and two adult leaders. We hosted them while they participated in our church’s youth weekend, Disciple Now. The chaos and noise got a bit overwhelming
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Finding God’s Presence in Our Praise
The spirit of the Lord is here. Worship in His presence. . . Seek, and you shall find Him Praise and worship affect my spiritual well-being and restore my soul. Although I’m reminded how the
Read moreThe Mystery of the Great Fullness of the Holy Spirit
The mystery of what and who? There’s a mysterious, uneasy stirring deep within my soul these days. I search for clues—hunt for answers. Uncommon questions remain. One piques my brain: Is gratefulness and great fullness
Read moreYou Had Me At “I’m Sorry.” – Jesus In Our Relations
7 Action Steps We Can Take To Bring Restoration To Relationships Perhaps you have heard of the “Ministry of Reconciliation,” but have you ever considered how the words of Jesus commands us to be restored
Read moreJesus Hiding In Your Heart
Blessed are those who hunger for a pure heart. Blessed are those who thirst for righteousness. There must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed
Read moreJesus Hiding Outside Your Home
There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and wore fine linen. Even his undergarments were made of fine linen. While the rich man lived in luxury, others brought a beggar named Lazarus to
Read moreJesus Hiding In God’s Words
On the first day of the week, the day the women and Peter and John came to my tomb, two other of my disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from
Read moreJesus Hiding In Plain Sight
My friend Mary, the one in whom I cast out demons, stood outside my tomb, crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where
Read moreJesus Hiding In My Work
Early in the morning, I stand on the shore of Tiberias. In the towns and villages around this lake I turned water into wine, healed the son of a Roman centurion, helped my disciples catch
Read moreI Am Your Provision
When you are worried and upset, remember only a few things are necessary. I am your provision, peace, and contentment. Your circumstances may change, but I am the same today, tomorrow, and forever. When in
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