"Come away with Me for a while. The world, with its nonstop demands can be put on hold. Most people put Me on hold, rationalizing that someday they will find time to focus on Me. But the longer people push Me into the background of their lives, the harder it is for them to find Me." -- Jesus …
Guest Posts
Fresh Paint (Guest Blogger Joann Blewett)
Photo by Flickr (Rhino Neal) When my husband and I moved into our home years ago, it was in need of fresh paint and repair. The garage was dark and dingy, but it wasn’t on our "to do" list right away. It was covered with greasy fingerprints, holes that needed patching, and nails randomly protruding …
Do You Need More Hours In The Day? (Guest Blogger Mike Van Vranken)
I recently caught myself verbalizing the excuse: “I don’t have enough time.” I had surmised there were not enough hours to complete a certain project. I immediately heard from the Holy Spirit within me. God put the thought in my heart that he created the twenty-four hour cycle we call a day to give …
Three Reasons You Don’t Have Enough Business (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
Whether you’re running a business or a ministry, success depends on attracting other people to what you’re doing. (One of my all-time favorite John Maxwell quotes sums it up this way: “He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk.”) When you don't have enough business, it’s …
High Diving Board Faith (Guest Blogger Rev. Larry Davies)
I was seven years old, on a very high, high diving board looking down. Nothing seemed more distant than the water below. The atmosphere around me seemed eerily still and dangerous. I was terrified. Shortly after Jesus' death, the disciples decided to go fishing, stayed out all night, and caught …
Awaken Your Soul (Guest Blogger Joann Blewett)
Photo by Flickr (Derek Keats) I was standing on the edge looking down at the beautiful, turquoise water below. Should I jump? The water was calm but my stomach was churning. As I looked behind me, in the distance I could see friends smiling and waving for me to come back. This is the image that …
Overcoming Fear, Fatigue, and Frustration (Guest Blogger Mike Van Vranken)
She asked if we could visit about her business. The fear, fatigue, and frustration were painfully apparent. She was using phrases like: “I can’t do this anymore,” or “I don’t have the strength.” She said: “This new information is so overwhelming, I’ll never learn it all.” Yet her passion to help …