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Through the Lens of Lions
I’ve made it no secret we are canine and not feline in theology here at ENCNJ. The Dog says in his heart: ‘You feed me, clean up after me, and care for me... You must be God!’ A cat, on the other...
Live With Passion
It’s passion that pushes someone to do one more crunch when swimsuit season is right around the corner. It’s passion that pushes the athlete to run one more lap. It’s also passion that is often the...
Don’t Walk Alone
Do you have a dream in your heart that is bigger than you, beyond anything you thought you could? But, all you can do is wonder how you are going to pull it off? Sixteen years ago I too had a dream....
Wedding Crashers
The world paused for a few hours to drink in the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. My wife, who loves her sleep, set her alarm for 4am to get up and take in the nuptials. I even...
Better Together
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. Pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two...
It Is Better to Give Than to Receive
There are specific times in our lives when we really need help. For instance, we may need funds to pay incoming bills. Or we may need to find a new/better job. There are also seasons where we are...
Live in the Moment
When I think of living in the moment, it brings back memories that are so etched in my mind. Some of which were from long ago. They are memories where I was embracing the moment to the fullest. I...
God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways
Have you ever experienced a moment where God was asking you to do something, but you just did not want to do it? Then when you finally do it, He shows up and gives you the answer you have been...
Fight The Good Fight of Faith: Show Up, Get Up, Gang Up
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1Timothy 6:12 Hockey is a...
Shining Light at Rikers Island — Kim Frias
In February, joined a non-profit organization called Shining Light for my second-year of work on Rikers Island. Rikers Island. The words alone have a negative connotation: bad people and lots of...
Experience the Power of God
I will always remember the prayer that changed my life forever. I was invited to church service by one of my customers. At the time, I was a bartender and Church was a place I had no real interest...
Fixer Upper
I remember growing up in a time when TV’s weren’t flat, your entire family only owned one, and would gather around it as a group to enjoy our favorite show. There were no such things as remote...
You Are What You Eat
Have you ever gone on a junk food binge? I sure have. My biggest temptation is sweets. I can be at the mall around lunchtime with all the different aromas of food filling the air and the one thing I...
Living On Mission for Jesus
I recently read the story of David and Svea Flood. Swedish missionaries sent to minister in the Congo in the early 1900’s. They teamed with another couple Joel and Bertha Erickson. They made their...
The Power of Your Words
Our words have more power than we realize. We have all experienced the pain when someone says something hurtful to us. On the other hand, just one encouraging word from someone can lift us up...
Olympic Gold
“so that the tested genuineness of your faith - more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire - may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus...
Excellence is Attractive
For years I worked a waitress and a bartender. I so enjoyed my work because I love people and take delight in serving others. I found doing it with a spirit of excellence to be the most rewarding...
The Battle Is not Yours; It’s the Lord’s
Fasting is not a new thing. Throughout the Bible, there are countless examples of people, like you and me, who in crucial moments have declared a fast. In 2 Chronicles 20 Jehoshaphat, King of Judah,...
Living in True Community
Three years ago I arrived in New Jersey not knowing a single person, not having a home for myself and my children. This was a particularly difficult season in my life, and I was desperate for the...
Do Not Go It Alone – Matt Forte
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17 Our couples’ Bible study has been really great this year. We have a lot of men from our team come with their wives each week...
How Do We Simplify
By Tamela Davis 2016 was a chaotic year for our family. We relocated into our 4th house in four years, moved to Cleveland to start a new job with our second NFL team, welcomed a baby girl, making us...