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
Last week I posted some musings on a variety of things. This paragraph was included: Love wins. Period. There is no person, no program, no politics, and no policy that can eliminate the division in our nation, or the darkness that is so prevalent in this world. It should go without saying that dogmatically expressing our … More Love Wins
There is a unique beauty to you and Me There is a unique sound to our song There is a unique cadence to our dance There is a unique fragrance to our love Our love is like no other I don’t love anyone exactly the way I love you Our love is unique Our relationship … More Uniquely His
Years ago I saw a picture of a circle that began, then ended, then began again. Each time the circle closed and began again, it was within the previous circle, but slightly smaller. After several circles had begun, then closed, then began again, the picture took on the shape of a funnel. I realized that … More Time to Be-Loved? New/old curriculum available (free) online soon!
Today we will elect the 45th President of the United States. The night before the election in 2012, I posted this prayer in response to what seemed to be, at the time, the most divisive election I had ever witnessed. Then came 2016. Until today, I have purposefully avoided expressing my own opinions regarding the election. … More Election Day Thoughts and Prayers
I think a lot of things. I have a lot of opinions about a lot of different things. Most people do. (Or at least I think they do!) Thinking is a good thing. We weren’t created to be robots or automatons. We are unique, thinking, feeling creatures. We all ought to learn to think critically … More The things I KNOW to be true …
“I’ve learned to run to Him in my brokenness, failures, frustrations and disappointments, rather than away from Him in shame, regret, confusion or anger.” It goes all the way back to the beginning of man. Adam and Eve walked in unbroken fellowship with God. But then they sinned. After they sinned they did something that … More A few things I’ve learned, pt 3 – Running TO Him
“Intimacy with God is never, ever, based on performance. Never. Ever.” This was my first, and probably the most important, point on a list I posted earlier in the week of a few things I’ve managed to learn on my journey of faith. I believe in the truth of this statement with all of my … More A few things I’ve learned, pt 2 – Intimacy with God
I’ve been a mess lately. An inside-out, gutted-open, blubbering mess. I haven’t spent this much time crying in a long time–a long, long, looong time. I’m not talking about a few tears here and there slowly and gently gliding ever-so-delicately down my cheeks. No, I’m talking about ugly crying–really ugly–as in slobbery, snotty wailing. Basically … More The Discipline of Tears
This world is full of secret treasure. Treasures swallowed up by shadows. Treasures shrouded by obscurity. Treasures buried in pain. Treasures hidden in darkness. These treasures don’t look the way you might expect them to look. And they’re not found where you might expect them to be found. But make no mistake, the treasure is there. … More Treasures Hidden in Darkness
As I’ve already shared, I’ve committed to posting a couple times a month over on the Live Brave blog. My first post over there was this short poem. I like to get my head around things in simple terms and I wrote that first poem to do just that. I wanted to answer the question … More Until I Know
I woke up today feeling like a baby elephant was sitting on my chest. I started crying the moment I got out of bed. Sometimes you just need to do that … cry. This world will break your heart. There is so much injustice. So much pain. Some of it is personal. Some of it … More Let Love Begin With Me
I’ve been trying too hard lately. It’s kind of funny, really, because the concepts of rest and abiding in Christ are such deeply rooted core values for me. I always want to be led by his presence. I only want to do what I see him doing. But, well, sometimes I miss it. Sometimes I miss … More My Heart to Yours
Originally posted on Miraculous Life:
Linga Samudram was opened in 2013, under the umbrella of Covenant Children’s Homes – India. It is located in the Prakasam District in the state of Andhra Pradesh near the city of Ongole. In a Covenant Children’s Home, we create an atmosphere of love and belonging, where the children not only…
You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes. —Song of Solomon 4:9 How I long for you, beloved one—how My heart aches for you. You (yes, you!) are the desire of My heart and the object of My affections. Each and every time … More From His Heart to Yours: 11/1/2013
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. —Luke 10:1 The nudge of the Holy Spirit was unmistakable. The emphasis seemed to be on the “sending them out two by two” part of the verse but since I was … More Redirected Steps
“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. –Matt. 14:28-29 I see you watching the waves and wondering … do I dare? Do I dare to risk it all? Again? … More From His Heart to Yours: 10/1/2013
In honor of Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement – I’m posting this song that celebrates the “once for all” atonement that we, as believers in Yeshua, have apprehended. While we could stand to learn much from those who spend this day–the holiest day on the Jewish calendar–revering God’s greatness and reflecting on their … More Once For All … Forever
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. –Ps. 139:17-18 I never stop thinking about you, beloved—you’re always on My mind. And every single one of My thoughts toward you are good. My intentions toward … More From His Heart to Yours: 9/2/2013
Have you ever heard something–a thought, or maybe even just a word–that instantly lodges itself into the deep, subterranean places of your heart? Something that hits your spirit and sticks with you in a way that is far beyond mere words? Something that unlocks a new glimpse of heaven’s heartbeat ? Something that provokes you … More Memorized
Cindy Powell 