The author reflects on a trip celebrating their 50th birthday and exploring the historical sites of the seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation. Guided by local pastors, they explore deep theological insights about each church, discussing themes of love, faith, compromise, and perseverance. The messages emphasize that the teachings are still relevant for today's church, urging a focus on genuine relationship with God rather than mere activity, and a call to repentance and commitment in faith.
Surrender: Not My Will
A reflection on recent spiritual journey, emphasizing the importance of true surrender to God’s will. They recount struggles with obedience and a transformative period of seeking a deeper relationship with God. Through trials, they articulate that genuine surrender requires a willing heart, trust in God, and reliance on the Holy Spirit.
A Lesson in Trust
Tandem Skydive About a decade ago, God took me on a trust journey, I won’t retail all the details, the blogs do that for me. That journey was the second, maybe third time in my life I learned to really walk by faith. The first time, I failed. The second, I was kicking and screaming... Continue Reading →
The View
I love an ocean view, with the vast expanse of water and sky, it reminds me of God’s vast, never ending, never failing love for us. I am reminded that God is love and nothing can seperate His children from Him. “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor... Continue Reading →
Prayer for Pastor Appreciation
Lord, I thank You for the shepherds that you have allowed to feed me with Your knowledge and understanding throughout my walk with You. Thank You for pastors who reflect Your heart and guide Your people in truth. I know they have been given by You as apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, for the... Continue Reading →
Abiding with the Father
Intimacy is the state of deep, personal connection characterized by closeness, trust, and a sense of being fully known and accepted by another person. Our level or intimacy with others is shaped by events and patterns of behaviors that are reinforced by the world around us. We learn what we can say and not say from... Continue Reading →
Intimacy with the Father
This is a message I shared today at the Women’s Intimacy Fellowship luncheon at Freedom Worship Center. Intimacy is word that isn’t actually in the Bible, like the Trinity it is described but it isn’t actually found in the written word. Song on Solomon also known as the Song of Songs is a complete book... Continue Reading →
Purposeful Prayer and Fasting
“The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. It came to pass in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the citadel, that Hanani one of my brethren came with men from Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who had survived the captivity, and... Continue Reading →
Prayer for the Lost
Lord God, there is no God in heaven or on earth like You, and Your word says that You are not willing that any should perish but that all would come to the saving knowledge of Christ. We know that the harvest is great so first we ask Lord for laborers to bring in Your... Continue Reading →
The Mantle
Elijah was a prophet of God that comes on the scene in 1 Kings 17 as he confronts King Ahab of a drought because of the idolatry. God then tells Elijah to go hide by A brook east of the Jordan. There God provided for him water to drink and commanded the ravens to feed... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 