Learn to Listen
Sometimes we push aside the impressions we sense in any given situation. We reason them away. Could they be from the Holy Spirit?
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First Love
We are filling up our spaces at Refresh Retreats quickly. Take advantage of an opportunity to attend one of these extraordinary times of refreshing! We have also added our Restoration Retreats for Ministry Marriages; the link is here. When you come to a Refresh Retreat you are going to blessed with the SWAG from one…
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Advent Upon Us
Advent is upon us; let’s focus on the babe. The One who gives us hope when there seems there is no hope for the world we live.
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Peace – Do You Have It?
Many Advent practices point us to this week as the focus of peace. Many call the purple candle of this week – “The Bethlehem Candle.” Can you imagine the ride to Bethlehem for Mary? I think of her many times during this season. She was young, and though devoted to God, I know she had many moments of fear, anxiety, wonder, and perhaps even worry. Plenty was going on to steal her peace.
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Anxious For Nothing with Thanksgiving
By Diane Nix Ministry wives (like most women I know) are in constant motion. We are constantly serving and taking care of somebody all the time. It is what we do. It can become who we are. Stress and anxiety can become our friends as we keep spinning plates in our daily lives. Stress creates…
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Anxious For Nothing
Holiday Stressors By Diane Nix November first has arrived and gone, and we stand on the brink of one of the busiest times of ministry life. We made it through the angst of Halloween, and now while there are fun parties and gatherings, there are still funerals, hospital visits, counseling sessions, special projects, and business…
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Your Adversary
A definition of an adversary is one who contends with, opposes, or resists. You and I are contending with a great adversary. Whether we acknowledge him or not. He is alive and very active.
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When the Pressure is On!
When I forget my pressure release valve, “There she blows!” When my priorities are right, when my life flows in the right direction, I handle daily pressure better. The struggle comes when I live from the wrong position; doing rather than being will always invite overwhelming pressure. Living life based on what we do, or what others are doing or not doing, can cause stress to mount until something has to give!
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Ministering to the Broken
I know of a church with a beloved staff member who was greatly admired and respected. He served faithfully for many years, working and ministering alongside members of the church. Yet eventually, past transgressions came to light, forcing him to resign. The church was in an uproar, some arguing the “grace case” and others believing he had disqualified himself for ministry.
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God Knows
The Time and Pain By Diane Nix The month of October is when churches are encouraged to honor the Pastor. I wrote the following article several years ago. The conversation happened. I am keenly aware some of you are in difficult situations. Seemingly silent seasons. You have asked, begged, and pleaded with the Lord to…
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