The invitation was quiet. It was so quiet I could have easily missed it. I walked downstairs for coffee and intended to take it back upstairs to my little prayer corner—a frequent morning routine. But there, standing in the middle of my kitchen, I felt a faint but distinct shift in the atmosphere. I stood … More Quiet Invitations
Abba, hold me Please, just hold me Hold me close- Close to Your heart I don’t want to try to say the right things I don’t want to try to do the right things I just want to be me The real–uncensored, unfiltered–me Here with You I don’t want to try to convince You That … More Away From the Noise
Can you hear it? It’s in the air. It’s in our hearts. It surrounds us … It’s the Song of all songs. It’s His song. But it’s also your song. It’s my song. It’s our song. It’s the song He sings to us. It’s the song He sings over us. Its the song that calls us … More The Song of all Songs
Sometimes I’m just not sure where to land. One day I’ll be earnestly grappling with places of disconnect between what I say I believe and what my life actually demonstrates. The very next day (or even the very next moment) I’m resting in the amazing reality of the finished work of the cross. It’s been … More Audacious, Bold … and Content
We’ve been in the Galilee, actually staying on the Mt of Beatitudes for a time of personal retreat these past few days. By the time this posts, we’ll be on our way to Jerusalem, but in the spirit of “rest”–after having the priceless opportunity to slow down to “be” with Him for just a bit–I … More For Just a Moment
It’s time to choose a door, beloved. What? How could this be? After years of waiting, I had finally stepped through the door —the door–he had long been promising to open for me. But I heard him again. This time the Voice was unmistakable. It’s time to choose a door, beloved. This other-worldly place I had just entered … More Time to Choose a Door?
(Just for fun, click the link at the bottom of this post and read this while it’s playing …) You are higher than we ever could imagine And closer than our eyes could ever see You are … Magnificent! You alone are holy No one else as glorious as You Magnificent! Jesus You are … More Magnificent!
Excerpt from Chapter 13 – That All of Them May be One Two Sides, Same Coin In the spirit, I saw a coin spinning on its axis. As I watched it spin and spin and spin, I heard the Holy Spirit whispering to my heart: Two sides, same coin. I had been seeking the Lord … More The Key to His Heart Excerpt: “Two Sides, Same Coin”
I had been sitting on the shore soaking up the sun for long enough. It was nice on the beach. I had everything I needed to be content and comfortable–a soft blanket, a protective umbrella, great books and great food. I even had a lot of great company. Together we basked in the warmth of the sun. Together … More The Wave
“Love loves to love. And the reward of love is love …” I’ve heard Misty Edwards sing these words many times from the prayer room at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, but today they are personal. Many years ago, not long after I had given my heart to Jesus, I had an experience that marked my life. … More Love Loves to Love
For just a moment … I don’t want to ask questions I don’t want to know what to do I don’t want to ask you to do anything I just want to be … with you I just want to breathe I just want to breathe you in For just a moment … I … More For Just a Moment …
The shepherds followed the glory. The wise men followed the star. Anna and Simeon followed their hearts. They had one thing in common–they were seeking him. And they found him. I imagine he didn’t look the way they thought he would look. He made his appearance as an ordinary looking child. A helpless babe–not a glorious … More Wise Men Still Seek Him
Walk with me, beloved. I took his hand and we began walking down a brightly lit corridor. Almost immediately, I saw a large red door. This must be it! The door he promised to open for me! I stood waiting with anticipation. I just knew that door would open any minute … It didn’t. I … More Worth the Wait
It was like a scene out of a fairytale. Finally, my prince had come. But this was no ordinary prince, this was the Prince of Peace. Hand-in-hand we walked through a beautiful, lush garden, up to a magnificent arched entry. Before we reached the ornate double doors, they opened before us. With my trembling hand still … More His Reward
Times are tough, so you see them everywhere. Sitting by the off ramp with a makeshift sign, holding out a dirty cup for change. Shuffling down the street with all of their worldly possessions in a shopping cart. Curled up in a cardboard box under the freeway overpass. The broken. The rejected and dejected. The lonely. The poor. … More A Banana and a Sandwich
I’m sitting at my keyboard compelled to communicate, yet feeling like I have absolutely nothing to say. Nothing of merit at any rate. Nothing terribly encouraging. Nothing worth noting. Nothing worth stopping your day to read. I could complain. I have, actually. Far, far too often in recent weeks. But it doesn’t do any good. … More Trusting God in the Silence
Been thinking a lot about glory. Been pondering and praying, too. Been longing. Been hearing a lot of messages that have stirred my soul and made my heart ache, even more, for glory. The messages are great. Praying and pondering is great. But oh to taste. I have tasted– a little–but there’s more. There is so, so much more. I want it. I … More Longing for Glory
So time has slipped by and I missed a week of posting. Trying not to let that slide into two weeks so here I am at the eleventh hour … again. I actually started a post earlier in the week but never finished it. By the time I got back to it the topic no longer … More Taking it to the Next Level
I had a great day yesterday and my quick Facebook update last evening reflected that fact. This is what I posted: “Been completely undone most of the afternoon and I’m so glad. Jesus is so ridiculously good it is embarrassing.” When I got home last night, there was a comment on the post: “Really? I … More This is My Story
I recently moved and my new apartment has a big, beautiful fireplace. There is only one problem: it is a gas fireplace and they can be quite expensive to run. The complex I live in does not allow you to burn wood in the fireplace, so you either use the expensive gas or you don’t … More Keeping the Fire Burning
Cindy Powell 