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Lean in.

"This is really interesting - this notion that God speaks to people," he said. "Could you tell me more about this? While I used to be kinda in to church, if I'm honest, I mostly went out…

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We are going on a journey in search of the God who speaks - well, actually this is Day three of our exploration. Truth: God speaks to us, but we must we have ears to hear.

Today, I should like to take you to a…

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Knowing you have heard from God is life changing.

It makes your relationship with God come alive! So you do well to learn how to listen for him.

If I told you that at Noon tomorrow God was going to speak at your…

I know you're busy and everything, Doctor,

but God really does want to talk to you.

You've just signed on to these Morning Briefings - what are they anyway? Truths from God's Word, applied to our relationship(s) with him and everyday life. 

One thing I know:  God wants to talk to us.  He did so through the written Word. In Acts 10, God significantly…

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Early morning phone calls.

Today I received this text message: "Hi, Christine. I don't know if you're up and going yet, but I know you get up early and have your time with God. I was just wondering if you…

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Let’s get to the heart of the matter …

John Stott, the much loved brilliant Anglican theologian had this succinct take:

The fact of…

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Choose joy  #7 - This is long - it had to be. Had to get this one right.

"Can you be in the midst of suffering and still choose joy?"

That is the question…

Joy and Suffering: are they mutually exclusive? 

Choose joy  #6

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Everyone wants to have joy.  We want to know it, own it, roll around in it,…

Choose joy!

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It isn't always easy to figure out how to get where you want to go in life. 

Behind the wheel of a car,…

You can choose Joy!  

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Travel is not always glamorous. Actually, mine has been rather trouble ridden of late. Ha, speaking of glamor, there was the one time I found myself eating a mug of…

Choose Joy!   Apprehend it for yourself.

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The morning was clear and very cold as I stepped up to order my coffee in historic old Monte Vista Hotel in Flagstaff.  Standing next to me was a young man, maybe 28…

Here is something you can grab ahold of for yourself...it will radically change your life. JOY.

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Have you ever heard that God has a good sense of humor? Well, he does.  Come with me as I show…

A ‘wrap‛ on Philippians.

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When I saw the relics of her buildings, the Bible came alive ... again. Just like at the Sea of Galilee and the Garden of Gethsemane. When we began studying Paul‛s letter to the Philippians, I…

Because remembering mAtTers,

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I am looking back, recalling and remembering why we have a holiday this…

Greetings are important.

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Have you ever thought about it? We really communicate a lot by how we greet one another. 'I'm really glad to see you. I've missed you!' Or the super casual, 'Hey, what's up?'…

IS HE FOR REAL?

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Paul wrote with a purpose and a people in mind, recalling the faces of those he knew and loved in Philippi, Greece, some 800 miles away from where he was in…

Your thoughts.  Philippians 4.8

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It is early morning as I write, sitting on my back porch listening to the birdsong in the tall trees all around me. A gift to be sure.

And today's scripture has…