The members of my body are not bad persons; they are asleep. They must be awakened by the excitement of a new kind of life, by a word of witness to the reality of my presence, by the presence of the Spirit in you. Will you permit me to sow the seeds of the kingdom…
Month: December 2018
I Stand at the Door: The First Sunday of Christmas
Enjoy the Sabbath day today by connecting with your God, your self, your loved ones, or your neighbor. Find a way to deepen relationships as you create some space for worship, rest and play today! If you are local to the Olathe area, we would love to have you worship with us at Heritage today….
Transmitter of the Spirit: I Stand at the Door, Day 28
Though the transformation of your life and perspective is important, there is more. You are one person. I want to work through your life to spread this awareness to others. I will make you like a farmer who casts seeds into the ground; sow generously, sow continually, sow pervasively. You are but one member of…
I Will Transform You: I Stand at the Door, Day 27
You are beginning a new spiritual adventure. At first, this new way of living may be accompanied by strong emotions and by a deeply personal relationship with an interior presence. Even the selection of a companion focuses on your individual relationship with me. As you continue this adventure, you will begin to experience a gradual…
Expect My Coming: I Stand at the Door, Day 26
You may be wondering why I have come to you, why I am seeking you at this particular time in your life. I will tell you. I come to you, knocking on your door, because I love you unconditionally and I want your life to be fulfilled. Without me you can never know life in…
Choose a Companion: I Stand at the Door, Day 25
As you begin the adventure of listening, I want you to select a companion with whom you can share this new awareness and also your need for help in beginning a new venture. Take your time to make the right choice. As you think of person with whom to share the most intimate aspect of…
I Stand at the Door: Christ is Born!
We hope you spend this day celebrating the good news that Christ has come, the Messiah is born! Draw close to your God and those you love this day with hearts overflowing with gratitude and joy!
I Speak to You Now: I Stand at the Door, Day 23
These initial directives will help you being the Acts Adventure {a life lived attending to me, conversing with me, thinking with me, and serving with me}. I have further guidance for you in the renewal of your relationship with me and the lifestyle which you choose. The first few years after my physical departure were…
I Stand at the Door: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Enjoy the Sabbath day today by connecting with your God, your self, your loved ones, or your neighbor. Find a way to deepen relationships as you create some space for worship, rest and play today! If you are local to the Olathe area, we would love to have you worship with us at Heritage at…
Serve with Me Freely: I Stand at the Door, Day 21
Remember, I don’t ever want you to share unwillingly in my service to the world. Listen to what I say. I have no slaves, no reluctant servants. Don’t think of serving to earn my approval. It won’t work. I have already given you my unconditional acceptance with no effort on your part. Join me in…
Serve with Me – Civic Engagement: I Stand at the Door, Day 20
An especially effective place of service may be at the polls and in letters to your leaders. Think of such acts as your way of kneeling before the powerless and the estranged and washing their feet. When you work to provide the poor with housing, the unemployed with jobs, the hungry with food, the sick…
Serve with Me – In the Day to Day: I Stand at the Door, Day 19
I shall not attempt to number all the way that you can serve me. They are as numerous as the moments of your life. As you daily give me your attention, I will speak to you. Through your daily encounters with persons, I will show you the depths of human need. I will show you…