“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
My brain is on spin cycle. The Holy Spirit has been pouring in so much; doing so much. In my mind, there are a zillion sound bites clamoring for airplay. They are competing with half a dozen opening lines of posts that are mentally “in process.” Floating in between it all–mental snapshots of so many amazing and miraculous … More Thank You
“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” –Ernest Hemingway I understand this quote far more than I wish I did. When I write, I don’t hold much back. The good, the bad, the ugly–it’s all out there. The deepest ponderings of my heart–out there. The most … More Arms Wide Open, Heart Exposed
Dear Father, Thank You for the priceless gift of Your Son. This Christmas I pray that the miracle of the Incarnation—that God became flesh and dwelt among us—will be birthed anew in my heart. Open my eyes to see with fresh insight. Let me come to You with the faith and trust of a … More A Christmas Prayer
I don’t need … —another great sermon or a good book —a divine appointment or an important connection —a word of encouragement or exhortation I don’t need to visit … —a significant or sentimental place from the past —an anointed conference —a church or a prayer room I’m not looking for … More What I (Really) Need
“Lord, I’m such a failure!” I had already spent way too long listing everything that was wrong with me and everything that was wrong in my life, when I tearfully blurted out the words. I wasn’t expecting a response from Jesus, but I got one anyway. Really, in whose eyes? I was a bit startled. I stammered a reply, … More Love Never Fails
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
Been studying the fruit of the Spirit in church over the past few weeks and been really stuck on the traits of patience and kindness. Certainly not because I exhibit so much of them! But it also hasn’t been because of my lack of them either. Really, I have been chewing on these two traits … More Love is Patient, Love is Kind
Ever have one of those days (or longer!) when you just can’t seem to get it right? Those times when all your buttons are pushed and all your “stuff” just seems to be oozing out all over the place for the entire world to see? If we’re honest, we all have those times. The results … More Laying Hold of Grace
Time. Seems there is never enough of it. I find myself running late far too often. On any given day I feel like I’m behind on dozens of things. That feeling often carries over from a task level to a heart level. Often I feel like I’m behind in life. I feel like there are so … More Time is My Ally
“I am loved and I am a lover, this is my vision, this is life’s all.” I saw this as someone’s Facebook status yesterday and it hit my heart with force. I’ve heard Mike Bickle teach this same concept many times in the past. If it can be said of us that we truly know the … More I Am Loved and I Am a Lover
Cindy Powell 