As I’ve been digging into this topic of ‘worship’ with the Lord, I have been sorting through the subtle, yet significant, differences between two facets of worship: an encounter with God and entering into the presence of God. Early on in my research the two ideas surfaced quickly, but I must confess I struggled toContinueContinue reading “Embrace Worship: Presence”
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Dwell: At His Table
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.Psalm 23:5:a October turns the corner this week, and November looms large because it ushers in the holiday season. Packed full of traditions, Thanksgiving and Christmas mean much in our culture, but at the heart of all the festivities is the feast. In every culture,ContinueContinue reading “Dwell: At His Table”
Journey of Joy: Week Seven — Departure!
Departure — a travel word if there ever was one. One of the few times we hear the use of departure is when we’re at the airport, train station, or bus stop, staring hopefully at a board that lists the status of all the departures. Departures can be grand. I’m an 80s kid, so “LoveContinueContinue reading “Journey of Joy: Week Seven — Departure!”
Present
Trust — my word for 2020 — has proven to be just what I needed. Crazy how one five-letter word can become a sustaining anchor. A rock to cling to when life crumbles and shakes and looks nothing like you expected. Early in the year, I dug into what it looks like to fully trustContinueContinue reading “Present”