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It was the best Italian restaurant in town. The couple stopped for dinner and he ordered a pasta plate with olive oil and extra garlic. It sure tasted great! But later as he gave his wife a hug, she pushed away and wrinkled her nose. “Pew!” she said. “You smell! It’s like garlic fumes are coming out of your skin!” Everything we put into our hearts will find its way out through our lives. You may assume you have no control over the things you see, the experiences that happen to you, the pressures from your boss, or the expectations of your job. But you are the gatekeeper of your heart. You determine what will lodge there and take root, and what will simply fly by like a shadow. What you allow into your heart will form you, influence you, and will find its way into your disposition. Jesus stands at the door of your heart and knocks. Whether for saving faith or formation, He seeks to be so much a part of your life that Christ-likeness will literally “leak” out of the very pores of your life. Choose well what you allow in! If you have prayer requests, please let me know. Our Prayer Partners love to pray for you. And I hope you will find a connection at: www.facebook.com/groups/apusoulquest. Blessings, Kevin -
A lot of times you hear people say “peace be with you.” You may even pray or wish for peace in your own life or someone who is a close friend. Of course it’s easy to assume that the peace you hope for is simply a smooth day or a week without trouble. In fact, peace is a whole lot more than the absence of hardship or hurt. In reality peace at its best and fullest is the presence of Christ. Where Christ is, there is perspective, there is wholeness, there is fullness. There still may be hardship, but you still are able to live in peace — because Christ is with you. So, my prayer for you this week is simple — peace be with you! If you have prayer requests, please feel free to send them to me. Our Prayer Partners are praying for you each week. I will include your request for them. Blessings and Peace! Kevin
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The patterns that you set in motion for your academic program are now well underway and in most cases cannot be substantially changed. Like a lot of things in your daily life, it requires more response than direction. You respond to the expectations of your professor, other students, and the syllabus. So while you are walking through your day today and your week, be reminded that one way or the other, you will pass through the events that are occurring. The question is, how will you respond? You can chafe and strain, or you can release and absorb. One will raise your anxiety, lower your tolerance, and close your life down. The other will reduce frustration, increase learning, and open you to deep growth. Embrace the moments and allow the quiet peace of Jesus Christ to settle your own heart and salt the moments as they approach. If you have any prayer requests, please feel free to send them and I will share them with our Prayer Partners who pray daily for you. And join other graduate/adult students at: www.facebook.com/groups/apusoulquest. Blessings on your day and week, Kevin
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