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July 2018

July 15, 2018

Praying the Breath of God

The last stanza of Psalms one hundred and fifty in the Old Testament concludes with...

July 11, 2018

Don’t Let Anyone Hold You Hostage

It is time in your life to move on and no longer be held hostage...

July 05, 2018

A Sacred Word Quiets my Mind to Pay Attention to God

Father Thomas Keating created the phrase in centering prayer of repeating a sacred word or...

June 2018

June 30, 2018

Mindful Christianity and Calming our Monkey Mind

In eastern tradition, the term "monkey mind" is well known and understood by those who...

June 27, 2018

Discover your Soul and Heart’s Desire

Where your treasure is, there your heart will also be. Jesus Discover your soul and...

June 23, 2018

Silent Prayer Centers our Heart in the Presence of God

The good news is we never need to feel alone, isolated or estranged from God....

June 20, 2018

PRAYER IS THE CENTER OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

Henri Nouwen wrote prayer has for too long only been associated with piety, talking to...

June 17, 2018

The Fear of Silence is Killing Us

We devote enormous amounts of energy and time creating noise and entertainment in our heads...

June 11, 2018

No Red Sea Miracle in Spiritual Growth

The children of Israel in their history escaped the clutches of Pharaoh by the parting...

June 08, 2018

Alone but not Lonely

One of the best gifts you can present yourself is learning how to be alone...

June 04, 2018

Calming My Restless Mind

The key to calming my restless mind. In my quiet time, I use a phrase...

April 2018

April 27, 2018

Keep your Eyes on the Horizon

It is a typical experience to lose your peace when you encounter the threatening storms...

April 24, 2018

Where are you going?

Much of your life is obsessed with an unbelievable adventure of discovering what will bring...

April 15, 2018

Let Me Help

I am forever ready to help and be present with you during your times of...

April 12, 2018

No need to Perform

If you could grasp and comprehend, there is no need to perform to gain my...

April 10, 2018

Do not be Afraid

Let the comfort of my words do not let your heart be troubled, believe and...

April 09, 2018

You are my Child

Believe me, when I tell you, you are my child. I created and crafted you...

April 05, 2018

Listen for my Voice

I know the overwhelming need you have to talk and the desire for others to...

March 2018

March 30, 2018

Return to Me

Because you trust in me, I will give you peace and rest for your soul....

February 2018

February 11, 2018

My Comfort

I invite you to draw near to me in your time of trouble. Let me...

February 07, 2018

What is a Father to do?

My son was in high school, and my wife shared with me, "Joel hates you."...

January 2018

January 29, 2018

Abide in Me

Seek contentment and happiness in my presence because the more you crave the allure...

January 24, 2018

Wit’s end Corner!

When you are searching for answers, and your life is at wit's end corner,...

January 22, 2018

Quench the Thirst

You walk in my path when you not only say you will help others but...

January 20, 2018

The Sting of being Misunderstood

I know you're sadly dismayed at the person who misunderstood what you said and...

January 18, 2018

The Funeral

I know some of you at this moment at the center of your being describe...

January 16, 2018

The Lure of Wealth and Fame

Do not listen to the voices that tell you happiness is a result of accumulating...

January 13, 2018

Pulled to the Center

I am the magnet of all-consuming love pulling and wooing you into the core of...

January 12, 2018

Walk Gently in the Life of Others

I urge you not to mull over and over in your head how wrongly others...

January 11, 2018

Listen to the Whisper

Listen to me in the depths of your heart and being, and know I am...

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