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Are You Open To Waiting To Catch The Spirit Of A Relationship With God?

Good Morning Friends, This morning we see how God opens and shuts doors and produces amazing and immediate results when the timing is right related to the divine plan. The Holy Spirit makes success out of what some call failures. And it happens when the focus is on God. Today we see how Jesus guides … Continue reading Are You Open To Waiting To Catch The Spirit Of A Relationship With God? →

When Did You First Feel An Anointing With God’s Leadership Of Love?

Good Morning Friends, I asked my grandsons a year ago when they were three to tell me about God. One said, “God made everything. God understands pain. My pain. He wants us to pray and go to church.” The younger of the two simply said. “God is in me.” They did not say that God is … Continue reading When Did You First Feel An Anointing With God’s Leadership Of Love? →

Will We Take God’s Inspirational Math To Heart?

Good Morning Friends, Today’s telling of the feeding of the five thousand from Mark reads like a Kingdom‑minded sacrament—an earthly glimpse of the heavenly feast. It is more than a miracle of food or a memory of Moses organizing the tribes. It is Jesus offering an invitation to salvation. And when we hold this story alongside … Continue reading Will We Take God’s Inspirational Math To Heart? →

Will We Allow Ourselves To Be Transformed By The Reality That We Are Loved Into Being?

Good Morning Friends, Forgiving ourselves is rarely simple. Many of us carry regrets we revisit again and again. As a society, we also struggle with patterns that harm our mental and spiritual health... disconnection isolation, and a lack of meaningful engagement. These pressures weaken our resilience and make it harder to rise after we fall. But … Continue reading Will We Allow Ourselves To Be Transformed By The Reality That We Are Loved Into Being? →

Where Do We See The Light of Christ Shining In Our Darkness?

Good Morning Friends, Epiphany is coming and it marks the culmination of the Christmas season and the beginning of a new cycle in the church year. Traditionally celebrated on January 6, it is followed by weeks that focus on the manifestation of Christ’s glory in his life and ministry. The readings for Epiphany—Isaiah 60, Ephesians … Continue reading Where Do We See The Light of Christ Shining In Our Darkness? →

Are We Rejoicing in Belief as We Watch God Keep His Promises?

Good Morning Friends, Doubt often reveals itself in how we live. Advent reminds us that some welcome God with joy while others resist His presence. Yet Scripture shows us that God is not threatened by our questions—He uses them to draw us deeper into faith. Are We Rejoicing in Belief as We Watch God Keep … Continue reading Are We Rejoicing in Belief as We Watch God Keep His Promises? →

In What Ways Will God Unite Us Through Our Differences and Form Us Through Habits In 2026?

Good Morning Friends, Here we are in a new year and still many embrace a language that divides and if we are honest, we too often follow a line of reasoning that falls short even when well-intended. Thankfully today’s scripture speaks about the issue.  In Genesis 11, humanity shares “one language and the same words.” … Continue reading In What Ways Will God Unite Us Through Our Differences and Form Us Through Habits In 2026? →

Are We Ready For The New Year?

Good Morning Friends, We’ve spent weeks preparing for Christmas—cleaning, decorating, shopping, gathering with family, singing, celebrating, playing handbell music. Now the day has passed, and we stand on the edge of a new beginning. The question before us is simple:  Are We Ready For The New Year? Scripture: Children, it is the last hour! As you … Continue reading Are We Ready For The New Year? →