Formed After the Father’s Own Heart Men’s Retreat
“You formed my innermost being …” Psalm 139:13. A while back while hiking Elsie’s Peak I sensed the Lord impressing these words upon my heart. We all need to be reminded that we are formed by the Father and reflect His image. This is especially important for men in this day—oh how the devil seeks […]
Release It!
Maybe one of the best ways to describe a follower of Christ is that they daily learn to “release it!” The other week with the help of a team from Haven church in Michigan we hosted an appreciation dinner for the teachers and staff of Ocean View Care Center. After a wonderful meal and […]
He Turns Dumps into Gardens
A year ago the place where the tent is erected was a dump. The community of Jim Se Bos discarded waste from their “homes” into this vacant lot. A year ago a team from the US joined with Pastor Raymond and his team of Love in Action to feed hundreds of people from this trash […]
Introducing Psalms Journal: A 21-Day Devotional Journal
This blog is written by Henry Miersma. Psalms Journal is a newly released book, yes, but it is really a workbook–a devotional tool that invites you to meditate and reflect on one Psalm each day for 21 straight days, prompting you to journal your observations, reflections and responses to God’s Word. Additional prompts help you […]
The Battle for “Shema”
“Our greatest desire is for you to hear the voice of your Father!” We make this statement to every group that comes to Oceans Retreat Center, as one just arrived from the US, fresh off a long exhausting flight. We gather into the family room, challenge them to disconnect from their phones and all other […]
The Securest Seat!
We’re pretty sure we saw a Chinese submarine lurking off our shores the other day as South Africa, Russia, and China have been doing military drills together over the last month. At the same time we have a radical political party which has called for a national strike to shut down the country in protest […]
