“To the Place Where I Belong”
A devotional to help grasp the mystery of “Jesus, our Immanuel”: Every Christmas millions of people sing, “Jesus, our Immanuel.” This glorious prophetic promise from Isaiah 7:14, that God will to come dwell with His people. But do we really understand in our hearts these life changing words we sing? One of the greatest sections […]
November 26, Gloriously Home!
I was writing in my journal early on the morning of November 26, giving thanks to the Father for my spiritual birthday. Recalling that Sunday night many years ago, I gave thanks to God for my mom who faithfully had us go to church morning and evening. And on that November 26th evening the Holy […]
Thanksgiving for our Living Hope
This season of the year can be difficult for many. Presently we have family and friends journeying through loss and suffering and Thanksgiving maybe filled with more lament than praise. As we are daily reminded through sources of media suffering abounds all around us from natural disasters, wars, and idols of destruction fueled by the […]
Hungry!
It’s that time of year again where food is a big deal with Thanksgiving are right around the corner and friends and family with gathering for a time of feasting and celebrating. Just saying the word “Thanksgiving” can trigger our minds with smells, tastes, of past memories that cause a hunger for what’s ahead. An […]
Carrying the Presence
A few weeks ago a blessing, or perhaps a better word would be miracle was carried on to the Oceans campus. Brian, a plumber from Michigan brought out a sump pump and other cool plumbing devices to help deal with the flooding issues on the property. I can’t tell you the joy and relief I […]
How Heaven Invades Earth
The atmosphere of a place is transformed when the Spirit of God shows up. It was the last day the middle team from Holland Christian would be serving at the Ocean View Care Center I had just arrived with a lunch for the teachers and entered into the office as I witnessed prayers being spoken […]
