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There is something to love about a best friend. She points out your assets and isn’t afraid to bring up your liabilities. If your heart is open and your ears are attentive you can pick up some valuable insight from her on how to navigate life, even if it feels a tad bit abrasive. After …
Last night my classmates celebrated our 45th high school reunion. I keep thinking it can’t be true! I would have enjoyed being there had I been in Walla Walla, but I wasn’t. I was on a mountain indulging my photography addiction with two of my favorite people. At 45 years out from high school, I …
Easter services are always memorable. Yesterday at Everett’s New Life Center was no different. For some, it will be memorable because this was the year they arrived late and found chairs awaiting them in front of the monitor in the Courtyard! For others, this is the year they raised their hand for salvation in the …
I declare the favor of God goes before me today….It is in my present! December 30, 2011. It’s that week where Christmas bumps into New Years. Always a good time to reset goals, clean closets, de-clutter bureaus and look towards unknown possibilities over the next 365 days. It is a perfect day to declare the …
“I declare the favor of God goes before me today; it is in my past…” Consider that 150 years before your birth, you are in God’s thoughts. He is lovingly placing you in a family line in a place and time. He is silently, secretly forming you with excellence, with design, with purpose, with significance …
Elevator Speech. “Hello, My name is Moses. I led the Children of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. My people call me Israel’s First Prophet and Lawgiver. I am the author of five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The biographers of Jesus, Matthew, Mark and Luke, wrote about my appearance with him at …
“Hey Moses, show up in Egypt a week from Tuesday and bring your walking stick! You’re my man!” “Why?” Demands Moses. “Please don’t get stuck there. You wouldn’t believe it if I told you. Hey bro, just remember, you’re my man!” Answers God. The Prophet Moses earned his livelihood with a staff carved with his …
Two year old Samuel loves Thomas the train. The family is quite familiar with his favorite commands: “Gates Open! Train coming through!” Are your gates open for the train of God’s creative download to come through? You reveal your availability by declaring what he declares! With this post, you will begin an amazing journey through …
2012 is a year for making declarations. Twelve is the number of administration. When you administer something, you declare your intentions before you take action. Yesterday, I had a great illustration of how God wants to move with us into 2012. Annemarie and I took 2 year old Samuel for a walk on a trail …
Suppose that light looks like favor. In fact, let’s make an equation. Light = Favor! What if declarations are the switch that flips on the light for the pathway ahead? What might awaken in your life if you declared “favor” on a daily basis? What if light = favor, but your lips are sealed? Marlee …