Jesus' life was framed by prayer, but do I find my "as usual" and "lonely places" moments in the presence of the Father in prayer?
02/07/2017 by Phil Ware
This powerful message is from an orphan who was abandoned and abused by family and rescued by a sponsor.
10/16/2016 by Compassion International
Phillip Morrison reminds us that we are saved by grace and God expects us to be gracious.
09/11/2016 by Phillip Morrison
Phil Ware takes us back to an old article from twenty years ago about a circle of love and a family that was sustained through tragedy and loss because of the love of friends.
09/06/2016 by Phil Ware
Brian McCutchen reminds us of the joyous and infectious virtues of a heart gladly surrendered to Jesus, like Michelle's.
09/01/2016 by Brian McCutchen
Max Lucado invites us to look at the beautiful Lord's Prayer and see it as the blueprint to the Great House of God prepared for us -- not just later, but now -- as his children.
07/09/2016 by Max Lucado
Phil Ware completes his four part series on growing to become like Jesus through the transformative work of the Holy Spirit, the transformation that Jesus promises us when we choose to follow him as his disciple.
06/21/2016 by Phil Ware
Tom Norvell reminds us that true piety is about quiet, anonymous, kind acts of service and generosity for others done to honor God and not ourselves.
01/21/2016 by Tom Norvell
Rubel Shelly reminds us that unfair criticism is a part of life so we need to rely on our relationship with God to overcome it and we need to not ever become one of those kinds of criticizers.
11/13/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware talks about his NASCAR Experience and his father and passing on faith to future generations.
10/19/2015 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware writes about the funeral of his father-in-law Mel Nelson and reminds us what it means to be edited by grace.
07/06/2015 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his Saved at Sea series and in this third message reminds us of Noah for Father's Day and also emphasizing the importance of godly and righteous men and dads and the power of their influence.
06/21/2015 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series of messages based on the sea passages of the Bible, called Saved at Sea, this post is called Something Beautiful, Someone Good.
06/15/2015 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us about God's enfolding peace in the middle of life's worse storms and that this has been true for centuries.
05/16/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues a short series on the Holy Spirit focusing on John 14 and what it means for Jesus to not leave us as orphans, but to come to us and show himself to us and be in us and make his home with us.
02/09/2015 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit and the gift of the Spirit's intercession before the Father in prayer that guarantees that our words and emotions are heard.
02/02/2015 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series on the value of woman in the eyes of God and how we incorporate that value into our belief system, roles, and treatment of women in our church culutures.
10/06/2014 by Phil Ware
Cathy Messecar describes how her son went to camp and didn't want to be there but wanted to come home and she makes a connection with the story of the prodigal son in Jesus' parable in Luke 15.
07/11/2014 by Cathy Messecar
Phil Ware continues his series on the prodigal son called the Journey home and he looks at the hardest lesson learned, that it is better to be a servant in our Father's house than to be on our own and alone.
06/16/2014 by Phil Ware
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the role and importance of a dad and father on Father's Day.
06/15/2014 by Phillip Morrison
Cathy Messecar shares a beautiful story about an adoptive mom and dad who have shown tenacious and beautiful love to a young man born with very challenging physical limitations.
05/09/2014 by Cathy Messecar
Rubel Shelly talks about an airport delay that ended up in a blessed day alone with God focusing and praying on the things and people that matter most and being present with God in the quietness of the moment.
03/14/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Kasey Pipes shares very personal observations about Washington, D.C., politics, humility, blogging, writing, and pride.
01/11/2014 by Kasey Pipes
Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor focusing on affirmation.
11/04/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his thoughts on the Immanuel passages in Matthew and challenges us to not settle for less than an experience of God -- Father, Son or Holy Spirit -- and not simply religious experience.
10/21/2013 by Phil Ware