Greg Ortega When I see the same story or the same quote or the same Bible verse over and over, it doesn’t take rocket science to know that God wants to get a message through to me. Yes, I have been known to be thick-headed. This scripture from Paul’s second letter to Timothy has now… [Read More]
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Quietude: July 9, 2017
Photo Credit: Kristopher Roller Rest Our God is a God of rest. In Genesis, He created for six days and then He declared a “national” day of rest. In Matthew 11.29 He tells us that WE CAN FIND REST. I know God’s love for us is unconditional – no argument there; however, most of His promises… [Read More]
Quietude: June 18th 2017
And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” Galatians 4.6 I have had difficulty relating to God as a good, good Father. I believe that is a natural difficulty when you’ve had a not-so-great earthly dad. A dad that… [Read More]
Book Review: Whispers of Rest by Bonnie Gray
Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul by Bonnie Gray My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ms. Gray has a lovely soul and a spirit of gentleness and compassion – no, we’ve never met – but her words reveal those character qualities in the loudest of ways! Whispers of Rest… [Read More]
Quietude: April 23 2017
Let me ask you something… We’ve just come away from this season of Lent, Holy Week, the Crucifixion, Sad Saturday, and Resurrection morning. Let’s really think about this. The final months of the Son of Man’s life was spent teaching the people about the Kingdom of God. Holy Week began with palms waving and people… [Read More]
And So It Begins…
Today is March the first, Ash Wednesday. The first day of Lent 2017. On April 16th we will celebrate Resurrection Day and the glorious celebration, declaring… He IS Risen! He is risen INDEED! I want to share a few Lent facts with you today: Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting, is the first day of… [Read More]
quietude: november 6 2016
O! Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusts in Him. Psalm 34.8 November conjures thoughts of gratefulness, thanks-giving, food, family, friends, and gathering around the table. I actually love Thanksgiving, the holiday, more than I like Christmas. There’s something about celebration without expectation. The gathering around a table… [Read More]
quietude: august 28th 2016
When our hearts are washed in the saving blood of Christ’s death on the cross – we gain eternal HOPE. We do not have to fear death! But what about this thing we do every day? It gets pretty hairy, doesn’t it? This Psalm says “my flesh ALSO will rest in HOPE.” That means our… [Read More]