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Your Ears Will Hear- A Journal for Listening to God

The title of this journal for listening to God comes directly from Isaiah 30:21 “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, YOUR EARS WILL HEAR a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’” … Continue reading

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God guards us

Psalm 121 got us thinking about God’s presence with us as the One who protects.  Who knows what HE is sheltering us from day by day as we come and go? Suffering and injustice in the world continues to cause … Continue reading

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Embracing the present

Friends,   We are slowly learning that one dimension of a lifestyle of listening to God is being fully present with what is happening now.   “You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms … Continue reading

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Daddy we don’t blow the wind…

…the wind blows us!”   Okay our five year old Malakai hit the bulls eye recently with this little comment. He and I were walking outside in Mt. Lehman just hours before I left for a men’s retreat on Pender … Continue reading

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Psalm 119

The reading was long this morning (176 verses) but we had a strong group of men (8) enjoying the truth of this unique psalm. Lots of different reflections, but I think we united around the idea that God and his … Continue reading

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this is the day

Psalm 118:22 “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” One day at a time, one step at a time. I want to learn from the past, look confidently toward the future, but … Continue reading

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God is not short-sighted

Psalm 117  1 Praise the LORD, all you nations;    extol him, all you peoples. 2 For great is his love toward us,    and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.    Praise the LORD. God’s love is eternal.  His perspective is … Continue reading

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Be at rest once more, O my soul

“Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” (Psalm 116:7) One of the men at MARK Centre this morning says, “God brings my soul to a place of rest, regardless of what … Continue reading

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the Lord has been good to you

Friends, Thank you for your prayers. I (Steve) had a great weekend up at Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre near Cultus Lake. The full moon at night and sun shining by day was extra amazing. I had my own beautiful … Continue reading

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The Maker

In Psalm 115 the writer seems to be writing as one being mocked for his faith in an unseen God.  The one mocking has something that is seen – idols made from the hands of humans.  The psalmist has faith … Continue reading

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