An Unexpected Miracle in Israel, From a Way-Too-Logical Jesus Follower
May you be blessed by Ruth Catron’s reflection on Oceans’ Israel trip: I always wanted to take this journey to Israel, but logically and logistically the timing never seemed right. I’ve been a follower of Christ since the age of 10, knew of Him since I could understand the oral and written words of […]
The Land Proclaims The Faithfulness of the Father
Shalom from Israel! From the heat of the desert of the Negev… …to the beauty of lush Galilee… Our Good Father proclaims His Faithfulness to His children who trust in His promises! The land shouts of a Father who longs to be with His people and bless them with His love. All He asks is […]
Attracting the Dove – Don’t Brake for the Snake
Have you ever seen a sign on a bike trail that said, Brake for Snakes?” Yes this is real thing that my son TJ and I stumbled upon the other day riding on a trail near our house. Have I ever mentioned that I am I’m no fan of snakes? So this sign definitely made […]
Attracting the Dove – Just Be!
The sun was barely peaking over the eastern horizon as sipped my coffee in backyard. “It just doesn’t get better than this,” I thought to myself as I opened the Gospel of Mark. Enjoying the coolness of the morning I mediated on the baptism story of Jesus –focusing particularly on when Jesus emerged out of […]
Attracting the Dove – A Pure Heart
Doing some Dove research I discovered that Doves are not the easiest birds to attract into one’s yard. Creating the right environment to entice these amazing and beautiful birds to nest in your yard means providing seeds, water, and shelter. Another interesting point I gleamed was that Doves are shy, sensitive, and desire a […]
Attracting the Dove – A Longing Soul
I so appreciated the “dove” sightings that were shared with me after the last blog. One of the pictures and stories, which blessed me, was from Karen, whose husband Rick passed away in March. Rick, was and I believe still is, a prayer warrior for many of us as he sits with Christ in the […]