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Intimacy vs. Information

  Intimacy Vs Information "One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple."  Psalms 27:4 Out of intimacy comes produce. ...

Every Step Closer To Home

Every Step – Closer To Home     I was out for a run this morning (let’s go back and count how many times I start a blog with that phrase…).  It seemed like I was getting farther and farther away from my house and I was getting tired.  I just couldn’t wait until I was...

Safe With Jesus

The Lord – Our Safe Place In a leadership class I am taking for school, I was assigned to watch a video on leadership.  What came up was this video by Simon Sinek called “Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe.”  Here is a link to the video if you are interested:...

A Call To Christian Maturity

A Call To Christian Maturity How would you define Christian maturity?  Is it how long you have been a believer?  Is it how well you know the Bible?  Is it your ministry role?  Hmmm...I don't think so. There is something so different about Immanuel Prayer (OK, so there...

The Power Of Attunement

The Power of Attunement “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15).  This verse invites us into a powerful interpersonal skill called attunement. According to Dr. Karl Lehman, attunement is an especially important form of...