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Learning Up
It’s cloudy and the winds are shifting today. You can feel it when you walk outside. The clouds are acrobats of grey tumbling overhead. You can almost feel the northern winds approaching, even though the temperatures are mild just now. Also today I’ve been thinking about the sovereignty of God. With our world and culture in such a state of agitation, one almost can’t help but wonder what is next. It seems, like the skies above, our very world is in a chaotic time of change. I remember when I was in Music School, they told us in times of social and cultural revolution, the music also changed dramatically. It…
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Walk in the Rain
Misty moments, leaden sky, I refuse to ask Him, “why“. Nothing ever stays the same, Constant motion in and out – Past the shadows, Beyond all doubt. And in the grey I reach the sun, Drawing reflections of the One, Whose Hand protects my swirling mind, And wipes the silent tears, In Him my answers find. This journey will be one of light, Regardless of the rain. The path is open, filled with hope, I walk toward greater gain. – RG
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Hope…Realized!
Have you ever prayed for something or someone? I mean, really prayed? Sometimes our prayer is answered right away…other times, there may be a big quiet. Quiet. It can be discouraging. Quiet. It can be off-putting. Quiet can make a person doubt. So – do you quit? Do you stop praying? Do you give up because the outcome isn’t apparent? NO. Ross Parsley (my pastor) is quoted as saying, “We don’t believe in an outcome, we believe in a Person…” Which brings me to the rest of this post. About 25 years ago (more or less) I prayed for someone HARD. Every day. All the time. For some reason this…
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Level Playing Field
In the quiet there is clarity – A moment of light no darkness can diminish. There are voices raised, strident and strong, Messages of anger and divide. What is the destination? Who have we become? In the solitude there is assurance – Treasure the intangibles in life, because they are not guaranteed. Accusations are not necessarily fact and can be spread in sinister whispers. Choose to be a beacon of hope. Give honor to each other. Stand firm on the sure foundation of Truth. Never waver in doing what is best, even if it is hard. Be a reflection of the perfect strength and purpose of God. “…the fruit of…
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Speed of Light
This post is meant to be 50% fun and 50%, “hmmmm“. Ok, Cami & Elmer – this one is for you… Years ago, I was trying to hypothesize to one of my dearest friends that if “God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all”, then perhaps when we become “like Him” we will travel at the speed of light. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Work with me on this…because it’s completely random. According to theoretical science, if a person were to travel at the speed of light, they would not age. Could this be eternity? My semi-crazy theory is that when we shed our “earth suit” (thank…
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Mystery of the Mind
I was thinking the other day – and in the middle of one thought, another one popped into my head. “How am I doing this?” When you pause and consider the fact that our mind is constantly moving, thinking, humming under the surface, it’s completely amazing. Scientists estimate 95% of our thoughts are not conscious. There are orders for us to breathe, swallow, digest, sleep, pump blood through our veins, rebuild cells…an entire litany of unknown and powerful thoughts. Have you considered today what a miracle of a thing is your mind? The ability to reason, communicate, plan, hope and dream? There are expectations and memories. And those are only…
