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Heaven’s Gentle Rain

You don’t have because you don’t ask God. James 4:2 All you need to do in order to start God speaking is fix your attention on Him first thing in the morning. Look up at the ceiling and say: Lord, … Continue reading

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A Cup of Love

Then Jesus came near… Matthew 28:18 What would it look like for you and me to follow Jesus? In what ways, can you empty yourself of your time, emotional energy, and material possessions to serve others and give glory to … Continue reading

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Ways to Give Thanks

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.  Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Psalm 100:4 (NKJV) And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, … Continue reading

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Bullet Points for Pastors

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Ancient Paths

A cairn is a man-made pile (or stack) of stones raised for a purpose, usually as a trail marker or as a burial mound. The word cairn comes from the Scottish Gaelic: càrn A few years ago, I spent a … Continue reading

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Handling God’s Word—Literally

One of the reasons I love Lectio Divina is the oral nature of the Scripture. The Bible was meant to be heard, and I love the way the Word feels on my tongue. (Revelation 10:9) But handwriting the Scriptures will … Continue reading

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The Face of an Enemy

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King’s horses and all the King’s men Could not put Humpty Dumpty together again. That’s kind of our own situation in this messed up world where … Continue reading

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Mount Princeton—Buena Vista, Colorado

Even mountains need to rest from their work of shouldering the sky, of bearing cumulous buckets on the slanting yoke of treeline where snow and ice teetered all winter.   So on this cloudless summer morning, you crack your ridged … Continue reading

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Open the Eyes of My Heart

Lectio Divina is a way of reading the Bible that is over 1,500 years old and means “divine reading.” It’s a simple way of slowing down enough to interact with a specific scripture passage while asking the Holy Spirit to … Continue reading

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Living with a Bruised Heart

I dedicated him to God when he was a chubby little bundle of joy. I helped him pray to invite Jesus into his little heart when he was waist high to me. I stood in the waters of the baptistry … Continue reading

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