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Heaven’s Flame – Dwelling Within
During a recent time of prayer with a writer’s group I’m in, close to the Day of Atonement, I saw tongues of fire dropping from heaven and resting on each of the ones I was praying for, and going to others not in actual physical attendance. I began to hear the Holy Spirit speak about renewing His covenant, as Yom Kippur is truly a renewal of the covenant made at Sinai during Pentecost, which was broken when the Israelites in the Golden Calf incident. When Moses came back down Mt. Sinai on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the covenant was reaffirmed, but with different sacrifices. This flash of an…
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When the Waters Rise: Walking Through Loss and Grief
1Now this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. 3For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior Loss changes everything. Not just the earth-shattering kind that comes through death or disaster, but also the quiet, private losses—the ones people don’t always see or recognize. The loss of a job. The…
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When the Righteous Grieve: Tracing the Six Stages of Grief through the Life of Job
Grief has no map. It does not follow straight lines or gentle roads. It lurches, circles back, quiets, and storms again. We often expect ourselves—or others—to “get over it,” but grief is not something to master; it is something we live through. The book of Job is one of Scripture’s most honest companions in sorrow. His story strips away tidy answers and allows us to see what it looks like when a faithful, righteous man loses everything. In Job’s cries, silences, questions, and eventual surrender, we find our own journeys mirrored. Through him, we discover that God does not turn away from grief but enters it with us. Six Gentle…
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The Breath of God
A Reflection on Breathwork and Mental Health In the beginning, God breathed life into humanity (Genesis 2:7). That same breath—ruach in Hebrew, meaning spirit, wind, breath—still moves through us today. In a world filled with stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue, our breath remains one of God’s most accessible and healing gifts. Recent scientific research is affirming this sacred truth. Breathwork—intentional, slow, structured breathing—has been shown to reduce stress, calm anxiety, and lift our mood. Studies demonstrate that slow-paced breathing increases heart rate variability and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, helping our bodies shift from survival mode into peace. It’s a physiological shift—but it’s also a spiritual one. Meta-analyses of…
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May God Heal Your Memories Blessing
You’re not your past mistakes and you’re not your wounds. You’re not who others say you are. You are cherished by God Himself. Redeemed by His grace.
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