There is a song made popular by the David Crowder Band, written by John Mark McMillan called "Oh How He Loves Us." that is sung in many churches across America. Today as we were singing the words "Loves like a hurricane," I couldn't help but think about the destruction that was recently caused in Texas... Continue Reading →
Consuming fire
Today in praise and worship we were singing a song by Jesus Culture "Burning Ones." It was as if I was hearing the song for the first time. God has been speaking to me about love - love for Him and love for others. At the end of the song it says: We are Your... Continue Reading →
Life’s Painting
We have an amazing opportunity in our community that allows people with no artistic ability to create their own painting. It is a guided process that takes you step by step, technique by technique for a single painting. The business often does fundraisers for nonprofits, where a portion of the money collected is given... Continue Reading →
ONCE MORE
The light In all its radiant beauty Hides in the distance Setting in wait Once more. As the dark mass, Moves in between Where I am And the light I seek To see once more. I move around Trying to capture A small glimpse Once more. It slowly fades Out of sight Behind the hills... Continue Reading →
Love, life & growth
I am not generally a flower person, so when I can't get an image off my mind, and it's a flower, I take notice. This picture doesn't do justice to the vibrant colors that are portrayed in my mind, but it was the closest I could come to the type and colors of flower that... Continue Reading →
Lead the Way
God has placed on my heart a burden for marriages in the church. It comes in waves, but when it hits I can hardly move under the weight of it. At times I feel like it us a selfish burden, but it is there none the less. I pray until the burden breaks, which... Continue Reading →
Branding
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Proverbs 27:19 Living in a primarily retail community, I hear a lot about "branding" in the world surrounding me. When I was a child, in the same community, "branding" was what you did to a cow. If the cow got out of the fence, the... Continue Reading →