I still have a little competitiveness in me so when I hike up Elise’s Peak I push my aging legs in order to work up a sweat and beat or match my last time up the mountain. The only problem with this plan is I miss so much of the beauty which surrounds the rocky […]
Written by Mike Verkaik As I present this final blog post from our Kingdom Encounter, I am listening to a playlist the group created of the songs that were especially impactful to them during this trip. One song in particular stood out to me as I began to write. The song is Thank God I’m […]
Written by Mike Verkaik For this reason, I kneel before the Father from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives it’s name. Ephesians 3:14 There is something about the posture of kneeling that reorients our whole relationship with God, our Abba Father. It says, I am needy. I am reverent. I submit. Kneeling […]
Written by Mike Verkaik I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, Ephesians 3:17 Today’s journal entry is from Sophia, a sophomore. As I reread her words, my heart rejoiced. They beautifully testify to our Father’s glorious riches being poured out on […]
Writen by Mike Verkaik I pray that you being rooted and established in love, may have POWER, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long, and deep and high is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the […]
