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Giving a Gift fromThe Spirit2 Cor 9  For the month of February when we think about love, my mind went to love as it is manifested as giving.  One of the gifts of The Spirit is giving.  It took me a long time to grasp that. Whether it is to missions, IOKDS, those in...

Gabriel's ComplaintsI have tried – really I have - to deliver Your message. If I may say so I am wondering why once wasn’t enough – You know we had such an excellent response to your invitation to bear the Holy One, Blessed be he, into an unlikely geography where...

AT THE FEET OF JESUSShe sat at the feet of Jesus.Her legs carefully tucked under her.Her arm across His knees. She looked into his eyes.Listening to His words.Nothing would’ve drawn her away. The room was quiet.Only Jesus spoke. She was Mary.Sister to Martha.Sister to...

And They Will Call Him ImmanuelMatthew 1:23, NIV In the time of King David, God’s presence rested in the Ark of the Covenant. It was so holy andGod’s power was so great that if someone even touched the ark- even accidentally- they woulddie. God was untouchable. In...

December DevotionalAs we close out the year, I am closing out the devotions from the conference. The last relatedto Hannah’s prayers.I think that she is a great role model for consistent, trusting prayer. The other lesson from heris that she promised her firstborn to...

Foggy Day“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 It was a foggy morning today. As I put in my morning miles, I knew the road I was on well, so...

ReflectionsAs we draw near to the end of November, the air has grown crisp, the days shorter; the growing darkness causes us to cherish the sun in those moments when it is at its brightest. In the Christian year, this Sunday, the reign of Christ Sunday, is the last of...

Early in the MorningEarly in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there”. Mark 1:35 You would think that Jesus would be tired from his long day of preaching, healing, and exorcism, but he gets up...

Abundant LifeHas not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him! James 2:5 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you must in him, so that you may overflow with...

November DevotionThis is part of the devotion shared at the third session of the conference.  Ps 24:7 Lift up your heads, o you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors!  And the King of glory shall come in.8 Who is this King of glory?  The LORD strong and mighty,...