Are you heading back to school? This week will be very busy for many households as they transition from the summer routines and head back to school. While students all over the country return to their campuses, we as Christians should also be continuing our education-in fact, we should never stop. The phrase “back to school”, in itself, implies that … Read More
Too Busy – Ann Munene
I woke up recently with a phrase in my heart, “sometimes I feel like I am too busy with life to even focus on the SOURCE of life.” Maybe it is just me but sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day to get everything done. Some things get left out, but there are some things that we … Read More
Silver Train Dream – Mao Winesberry
The Vision/Dream What I saw was a man in a city in the middle of the night. He was running, trying to catch the last subway train. Above his head was a large “thought bubble” (like in the comic books). Running towards the subway station, God spoke to him and told him that he was going to catch a train … Read More
Paddle Hard
“… those who believe they are sparing themselves by giving up and hiding in the middle tend to find themselves getting flipped out of the boat that is now at the mercy of the rapid.”
Facing Giants – Rachel Klinge
When the Israelite soldiers saw Goliath, they thought, “He is so big we can never kill him.” When David saw Goliath, he thought, “He is so big that I can’t miss him.”
Is Laughter the New Exercise? John Bidaurreta
Proverbs 17:22 (Amplified Bible) “A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” Medical study after medical study keep touting the wonderful health benefits of a good hearty laugh. Dr. Lee Berk of Loma Linda University in California said this in a press statement “that the body’s response to repetitive … Read More
Our Father Who Listens to Us – Isaac Munene
While we pray, how often do we feel as though God is not listening? Do you ever feel like there is no one on the other side of the line and you are just mouthing off words? You are not alone in this. For different reasons, many of us feel we are not being paid attention to. Some of our … Read More
How Do You See It? – Rachel Klinge
You’ve probably heard the saying that “hindsight is 20/20”, but what about your current vision? How about your vision for the future? Are they also 20/20? The prophet Haggai asked this question, “Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? In comparison with it, is this not in … Read More
Rest
Are you tossing and turning through the night? Are you always tired but never able to fall asleep? Does your mind start racing once it hits the pillow at night? Don’t worry; this isn’t a blog about NyQuil®. However, it is estimated that 40% of Americans are moderately to severely sleep deprived. With all of the worries, concerns, and anxiety … Read More
God is Gracious by the Road – John Bidaurreta
Grace- defined: a) that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech b) good will, loving-kindness, favor c) the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God. d) the influence or spirit of God operating in humans to regenerate or strengthen them. The Lord sometimes speaks to me through interesting and unusual ways. Take last month for … Read More