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One night the patriarch Jacob fell asleep in a place called Luz.  As he slept, he dreamt of an open heaven.  Specifically, he saw a ladder set-up, reaching all the way to the heavens.  The angels of God were descending and ascending up and ... [ more ]

ALL THAT NIGHT David Davis, Kehilat HaCarmel “…the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night” (Ex. 14:21). God works in the night seasons. He is working in our darkest hours. There is no night or day to ... [ more ]

​Being active in the ministry for the last 15 years, I have seen people reach the destiny or destination that God has planned for their lives. The fruit of their journey is undeniably from the Lord. It is something that we admire, as God ... [ more ]

The seashore, coastline and beaches are awesome, but I really love the big mountain ranges. John Muir once referred to them as “the most impressive of all the terrestrial manifestations of God”. The massive walls of granite and endless variety of scenery surprises me ... [ more ]

The most important thing to God is for us to love, that is why when the Pharisee asked Jesus what the most important commandment in the law of Moses is, He said: …“‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all ... [ more ]

Have you ever heard something that was just “too good to be true”? Or have you ever had a thought that was so beyond your knowledge base, reasoning skills and experience that you assume it is crazy? It’s literally inconceivable! The scripture says, “No ... [ more ]

Happy New Year! As 2014 begins, it is almost certain that people will feel a sense of restarting or a doing over for some areas in their lives. At the start of each new year, we come up with resolutions or goals for the ... [ more ]

Many of us heard about, or participated in, the November Thankful Challenge. This was where people posted something to they were thankful for on their social media accounts each and every day of November. I was so personally blessed by all the thankfulness that ... [ more ]

When something is lost, your value for that thing determines the urgency of the search. If you lose something that you don’t really care about, it’s an easy come, easy go type situation, so might not look very hard. Earlier this month I lost ... [ more ]

3 Keys to Serving People with Excellence – Milt Hodges Scriptural Context: Acts 6: 1-6 Have you ever been asked to serve in any capacity? Were you happy, sad, pumped up, or did serving put you in a bad mood? The early church had ... [ more ]

I recently read a modern parable about carrots, eggs and coffee that got me to thinking about how I respond to adversity in my life. Maybe it will change the way you react to your life’s problems and tragedies. A young woman went to ... [ more ]

I heard a story from a famous Christian author and speaker who was cleaning up his house before some Christian recording artists were stopping by for a visit. As he made his way to different areas in his house, he came to the room ... [ more ]

The northern part of Kenya is characterized by arid conditions that make it very difficult to find water. The inhabitants of this area have for centuries lived a nomadic lifestyle, moving from one place to another, with their cattle, in search of water and ... [ more ]

There is a parable told of a farmer who owned an old mule. One day the mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule in a frenzy neighing. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the old mule, but ... [ more ]

One of the greatest virtues in all of life is Integrity.  What is integrity? Integrity is defined: Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. Or the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire ... [ more ]

            Summertime is a season of BBQ’s, backyard s’mores, campfires and 4th of July Fireworks. Here in California we need to especially practice good fire safety procedures. We must keep the fire contained inside its designated burn zone, making sure it does not come ... [ more ]

Most of us have at one time or another desired to transform our bodies. You saw a weight loss infomercial on TV or the cover of a magazine during check-out at the grocery store and thought one of these days I will have the ... [ more ]

Several times a day we all make choices about what we’re going to eat. The food that we physically consume is an excellent metaphor for what we allow our souls to feed on. We can feed on things that energize us spiritually, or make ... [ more ]

Are you ready to take your faith to new level? Have you ever had someone tell you that you needed to have faith that God would take care of something? Maybe you’re hurting from a breakup with a boyfriend/girlfriend, having financial problems, or know ... [ more ]

The Winter is Past Spring begins with the vernal equinox at 4:02 A.M. Pacific Standard Time on March 20, 2013 in California. I love springtime. This season brings with it, increasing daylight, warming temperatures, and the rebirth of flora and fauna. New life is ... [ more ]