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As you know, we take the summers off.  It’s a diversion, a change, and hopefully a respite from lots of things going on throughout the year.  But as you enter a time of disconnecting and being a bit lower energy, let me urge you to listen.  Not with your ears, but with your heart.  That’s where the Lord speaks.  It’s not a loud voice; it’s not competitive.  It’s just a quiet, inner voice that usually will point you to worship and trust in God.  Amid all the noises of work, play, travel, and distractions, would you listen for the voice?

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Blessings on you,

Kevin

You walk into a church or a cathedral and admire the amazing works of art, the layout, the worshipful atmosphere.  And you notice the effect it has on you – a bit of awe, quietness and a natural tendency to become hushed.  It’s easy to assume that a building is just a physical reminder of a dry and crusty religion.  But when you sense the inner response, you know there’s more to it than that.  It’s more than a religion.  It’s a relationship.  Sure the building is just concrete and mortar.  But what it represents, how it’s been built, who it’s been dedicated to all converge when your seeking heart crosses the threshold.  And true worship begins at that moment. No, it’s not necessary to be in a building to worship.  But when you bring your open heart to God, places like that become sacred.  And Christ becomes real. Take the step across the threshold – from religion to relationship.

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And if you have a prayer request, send it to me and we will pray specially for you.

Blessings,

Kevin

Passion motivates a lot of things – work, love, dreams, food, hobbies, and many other things. But the most important passion is that deep passion that drives your life toward fulfillment.  God has made you with the need to be fulfilled, whole, complete.  That fulfillment grows each day as you live in the sweet spot of a motivating passion.  It gives coherence and texture to your life.  It gives meaning to your actions and guidance to your decisions. You put yourself in places and with people who fuel your passion, who affirm you and move you along in becoming what God has created you to become.  Mostly, the Holy Spirit gives you subtle nudges to help you discover and stay in the middle of your motivating passion.  Will you take a few moments each day to simply invite God to reveal in greater clarity the motivating passion He’s put in your heart?

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Live a life of passion!

Kevin