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Let the Drum Beat
I attended a meeting this week where the now predictable comment on music in the church surfaced: “the drums are too loud.” I worshipped this morning at a service where the drumbeat was palpable, but the Spirit was so unleashed that … Continue reading
Letting God Get a Word In
We all have found ourselves in conversation with a person where we wonder if they will ever stop talking so we can get a word in. We are longing for dialogue but instead feel we are listening to a monologue. … Continue reading
When a Nightmare Is a Wide-Awake Reality
I don’t often remember my dreams but there have been times when I have had a nightmare and I am so relieved when I wake up and am able to comfort myself with the realization that it wasn’t real; that … Continue reading
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Tagged dream, friend, God, nightmare, Sacrifice of Praise, suffering
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Do Our Prayers Reflect Our Core Beliefs?
I remember walking home with a cross culture worker in an Eastern country. The people who attended the prayer meeting were preparing for life work that would put their very lives at stake. As I reflected on the evening of praise … Continue reading
Posted in Prayers and Devotions
Tagged aches, eternal impact, heart, Jesus Christ, pains, prayers
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Thinking of Jesus as a Fun Companion
We think of Jesus, rightly so, as our King. We think of Jesus, rightly so, as our Savior, We think of Jesus, rightly so, as our Shepherd. This list of titles can go on and on. Today, without risking irreverence, … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, cat, companion, fun, Jesus, monkey
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Asking Good Questions
A friend recently asked, “What does it mean to call God personal?” I answered: For me it means hope. God is real in a way that makes Him knowable to me, even if that knowing is like a sliver from … Continue reading →