Ridiculously Extravagant – Rachel Klinge

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When I was a child, my family would take many road trips for our  summer vacations.  One vacation that I remember clearly was a visit to Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California.  I was impressed by the opulence of Hearst Castle.  It boasts of 56 bedrooms, 61 bathrooms, and even a private zoo.  Who needs three swimming pools, including one … Read More

The Favor of the Lord…Upon You! – Myles Weiss

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‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ -Jeremiah 33:3 The church around the world is getting “synched” up with the Hebrew calendar and the tremendous teachings that come forth from the various festivals of Leviticus 23. We don’t need to keep the feasts, but we can learn from them. I normally do … Read More

Why We Run the Race – Milt Hodges

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Earlier this week I found myself thinking a lot about running.  I’m not talking about running a race on a physical track but running the spiritual race God has laid out for my life.  Our life and the race we are running have a direct impact on the people in and around our lives and the community where we live.  This … Read More

Bigger Than Big – Rachel Klinge

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A couple of years ago, we stood at the precipice of the Grand Canyon, admiring its colored beauty and majestic expanse. Pictures really do not do it justice.  It is aptly named the GRAND canyon.  It’s truly bigger than big!  Overtaken by its grandeur, it almost becomes difficult to conceive of a God so large and so great that his love for us would exceed our ability … Read More

Godly Friends – John Bidaurreta

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“He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” (Proverbs 13:20) One of my favorite sayings is, “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are”. This is indeed a true statement; you can tell a lot about a person by the company they keep. I know first-hand some of the … Read More

Authorized! – Isaac Munene

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AUTHORIZED! Isaac Munene Driving on an open freeway can be so relaxing until we look in our rear view mirror and see the dreaded flashing lights of the highway patrol. All of a sudden our hearts skip a beat, our attention turns to the speedometer, and we quickly apply our foot to the brake pedal. As the officer tails us … Read More