• A Flower Still Blooms

    –“A Flower Still Blooms” – a poem by Mike Gates On a wretched wintry day, gloomy weather all around. No matter the times or seasons, a flower still blooms. Full of life, without care, no distractions from lack of sunlight. As mist drifts down the rocky mountain side, a dense…

  • Flowing in the Presence of God

    This morning at church during worship, I was praying about God’s presence, and He gave me a vision of a river. The river started out as calm and still which signified soaking in His presence. Those moments when we just sit quietly at the feet of Jesus, times when we…

  • No More Wading – Overcoming Fear

    Psalm 42:6-8 NKJV 6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me; Therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan, And from the heights of Hermon, From the Hill Mizar. 7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; All Your waves and…

  • Stay on Course – Overcoming Distractions

    Proverbs 16:17-19 NET – 17 The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life. 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than…

  • Guard Your Heart – Proverbs 4:20-23

    Proverbs 4:20-23 NIV, 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. 21Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. 23 Above all…

  • Healer of Broken Hearts – Psalm 147:3-6

    Psalm 147:3-6 NKJV – 3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. 5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. 6 The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts…