“Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section. 10 Adjoining this, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house, and Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs next to him.” Nehemiah 3:9-10(NIV). I love this part of the story in Nehemiah. It illustrates how a nation can come[...]
“For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.” Jeremiah 2:13 (ESV). Imagine you were lost in a desert, having had no water for days. Then suddenly, you are offered the choice between drinking water[...]
One Sunday in March, God reminded me that I am His and He is mine. The lyrics to Cody Carnes' song “Nothing Else” resonated in the depths of my heart; “You're all that matters, Jesus I'm coming back to what really matters I'm caught up in Your presence I just want to sit here at Your feet I'm caught up in this holy mo[...]
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me, and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me, and you[...]
We ran out of packing tape the other day. I rummaged through the laundry room cupboards, certain there were spare rolls somewhere. I eventually gave up and added tape to my shopping list, noting that my storage was officially a disaster zone in need of an intervention. We all have that space—a drawer, a closet, or a corner of[...]
"I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD." Psalm 40:1-4 (ESV).[...]
"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." Colossians 3:2-3(NIV). "Daddy! Daddy! Is he dead? Is he dead, Daddy?" Panic surged through me as I heard my 3-year-old son screaming from the other side of the hospital's emergency ward. I knew he was over ther[...]
This week’s blog is a personal journal entry about how the Lord spoke to me regarding a part of my identity that I thought was “who I am.” However, He is inviting me into a different way of being. As you read this, I pray that you allow God to speak to you about your own identity and how He wants to bring truth, healing, a[...]
“Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his mighty power known. But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his plan to unfold.” Psalm 106:8,13(NIV). Lord, my God, I never want to forget Your faithfulness to me. You have watched over me, been with me, formed and shaped me, and continue to smooth out[...]
In Pastor Rob's words, "Fire tornadoes are real." It is astonishing how much can change from one Sunday to the next. What started as a raging fire tornado transformed into a deep, unexpected peace and a sense of renewed purpose. Through it all, God showed up in ways only He could. There was no doubt who is and always will be in[...]
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