Deb Griest, Executive Director Seeking Stillness Ministries Revelation 21:5 tells us that this is true – God has the power and is making all things new!!! Great news, especially in these times when it feels like things are falling apart. My two favorite pandemic quotes have been: 1) “this has been the hardest LentContinue reading “God Is Making All Things New!!”
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God’s Perspective on Things
As we go through our day-to-day lives, we experience a reality that makes perfect sense to us. We run into a friend at the grocery and we call it a coincidence. We get a cold, have to rearrange our schedules, and feel stressed about meeting deadlines. We have an argument with one of our kidsContinue reading “God’s Perspective on Things”
Experience Life!!!
I’ve been watching a set of DVD’s featuring Dallas Willard which is an accompaniment to his book “Hearing God” (great book). Willard (1935-2013) was a theologian, author, spiritual director, and professor at the University of Southern California. His books focus on how we grow in our relationship with God. This morning this quote struck me: “TheContinue reading “Experience Life!!!”
Living Forgiven
Do you live your life as one who is forgiven? If there was ever a time to think about this question, it’s this week – Holy Week. As believers, we are assured that if we confess our sins, He is faithful, just, will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 JohnContinue reading “Living Forgiven”
The Loudest Message in Silence – LOVE!!!
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. – 1 John 4:7-8 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him (Jesus) with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”Continue reading “The Loudest Message in Silence – LOVE!!!”
Losing Your Cool
Sometimes people just get on my last nerve. Sometimes I’m too tired to react in ways that really accomplish what I’m after. Sometimes I lose my cool. It’s gotten even more difficult as the hormones of menopause have done their magic. I also coach a lot of people who have trouble keeping their emotions inContinue reading “Losing Your Cool”
God fosters wholeness and healing in guest during Spring Retreat
Feelings of refreshment and freedom washed over Diane Herrick during this year’s Seeking Stillness Ministries spring retreat on April 7-9. With the theme “Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God,” 20 guests reflected on topics of humbleness, generosity and love at Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center in Fremont, Ohio. “What we wereContinue reading “God fosters wholeness and healing in guest during Spring Retreat”
Prayer as a Lifestyle
” Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 In this hectic and confusing world, what does it look like to fulfill this charge that Paul left with the Thessalonians? Often when I talk with people about prayer and the roleContinue reading “Prayer as a Lifestyle”
What Do I Want?
What Do I Want? Deb Griest Somewhere in my reading this week – of course I can’t find it now – I came across a question that stopped me in my tracks: “At the end of the coming year, how would you like your relationship with God to be different?” As much time as IContinue reading “What Do I Want?”
The Power of Story
The Power of Story Deb Griest “Story telling moves us into the place where we trust what we know, even if it can’t be measured, packaged, or validated empirically Annette Simmons The Story Factor The theme of the Fall Seeking Stillness retreat was “Light in the Midst of Darkness.” Throughout the weekend participants were encouragedContinue reading “The Power of Story”
