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Dare To Dream

A dream is something that captures your heart and imagination. When God sparks a dream in your heart, you will not be able to let it go. What fuels that passion is intimacy. Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your...

CAPTIVATED BY HIS LOVE

When Jesus walked this earth, He was not a rock star of that time. But who Jesus is captivated their lives—His love, His teachings, His grace, His forgiveness, His compassion captivated people. I will always remember the day I had an encounter with Jesus. It was the...

THIRST

Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:13-14...
Suicide in Turkey

Suicide in Turkey

Suicide in Turkey……… Another suicide bombing attack took place yet again. Three terrorists began shooting up Turkey's International Airport in Istanbul before detonating their suicide vests. The...

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Get out of the Boat!

Get out of the Boat!

We are called to live extraordinary lives, but for that to happen we have to get out of the boat. Step out of our comfort zone into those uncharted waters. Jesus is waiting to meet you and he will...

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Gorillas and sin make bad pets

Gorillas and sin make bad pets

I'm an animal guy. I’m all in when it comes to God’s beauty and wonder in the animal kingdom. We have 2 dogs, Bentley our beautiful Golden Retriever, and Fez, some kind of Cocker Spaniel mix, but we...

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Ya Wanna Go?

Ya Wanna Go?

Hockey is one of those throwback sports from a different era. In a day and age where concussions and player safety are in the forefront of people’s minds, Hockey preserves the most ancient (some may...

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Speak words of Life

Speak words of Life

My husband Jim’s father was a very wise man. One of the life lessons he taught him at a young age was, your tongue can be your worst enemy. Once you say something you can’t take it back. The bible...

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Prince and The Glory of God

Prince and The Glory of God

I have to admit it, growing up in suburban Detroit back in the 80's I was a big fan of Prince. That guy was 'the bomb'! He made the color purple chic, and was even able to rock that Austin Powers...

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Do Something Great!

Shino Prater  - Do something great today! Have you ever been afraid to do something great for God? There is always that moment: there’s an obstacle in front of you and you question, “should I go...

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The Lost Dog

The Lost Dog

My daughter Elizabeth is an animal nut; I don’t know how else to put it. The joke in our home is that Elizabeth, “loves animals and tolerates people.” Maybe not a biblical view but we’re still...

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A tale of two Adams

My name is Adam, I never cared much for the name as a kid. I think my parents chose the name not for any biblical reason but because I was born several months premature. They were scrambling for a...

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Divine Attire

As a woman who definitely appreciates beautiful clothing it isn’t surprising that I’m drawn to the scripture found in Colossians 3:12 which says, “therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly...

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Standing Like Tom Brady

Standing Like Tom Brady

Having been the NY Jets chaplain for the past seven years, I’ve acquired a ‘mild disdain/hate’ for what I will refer to as the “evil empire” aka, the New England Patriots. I know I’m a pastor and...

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Fit for a Miracle

Fit for a Miracle

This Sunday due to the weather advisory for the Greater New York City Area both our morning services won’t be meeting physically at our respective locations. Instead we saw the opportunity to move...

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