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The Present Presence of God

Posted on August 4, 2012May 9, 2013 by Michael Rose

Jesus said He would never leave us or forsake us and this is such a powerful promise and one central to the incarnational nature of the Christian faith. We are exhorted and encouraged with the promise of Christ in us, the hope of glory and yet so many of us live like we are all alone. How many…

Rest: Psalm 16

Posted on May 8, 2012July 11, 2018 by Michael Rose

A five minute retreat reflecting on Psalm 16 and the faithfulness of God. This faithfulness is a place of rest. Reflect upon Psalm 16 and allow the music and the simple landscape to stir gratitude and a sense of the Fathers love for you. Music by Andre’ Lefebvre – Soaking.net. Used with Permission.

Really Listening

Posted on April 18, 2012September 10, 2019 by Michael Rose

Seems to be a theme in my life these days – learning to listen well. Even when we do this well, we can always learn to listen better. I have written about learning to be present in the moment in other posts but specifically I want to explore the aspect of listening. Listening, truly listening…

Spiritual Formation

Posted on March 31, 2012January 12, 2015 by Michael Rose

Spiritual formation is the continuing response to the reality of God’s grace shaping us into the likeness of Jesus Christ, through the work of the Holy Spirit. This is in a community of faithful, forgiving friends who are on the similar journey – the Church (however it looks). This is a life long journey,…

Faith & Forgiveness

Posted on December 23, 2011March 4, 2015 by Michael Rose

I do some marriage counseling with both Christians and those who don’t yet know Christ. In the process, I’ve found that forgiveness is just as much a problem with “believers” as it is with those who have never received God’s forgiveness. While reading Luke 17 the other day, I noticed for the first time how…

Knowing: Reason and Wonder

Posted on May 19, 2011February 4, 2021 by Michael Rose

“The stirring in our hearts when watching the star studded sky is something no language can declare. What smites us with unquenchable amazement is not that which we can grasp and are able to convey but that which lies within our reach but beyond our grasp – the ineffable.”* I remember first hearing about the…

Personal Experience Matters in the Long Run

Posted on April 4, 2011July 10, 2018 by Michael Rose

A modern parable: Filbert was a dog who lived in a small prairie town. He was a good and happy dog who had a good family that treated him very well. One day he was rolling in the grass when out of the corner of his eye he saw the biggest rabbit he had ever…

Seeing in new ways! Experiencing God

Posted on April 4, 2011December 29, 2018 by Michael Rose

Many of us long for more of God, and we seem to have that desire deeply embedded in us, and this longing can manifest as a sense of being disconnected or like something is out of alignment. The truth is humanity was designed and created for authentic and healthy relationship with God our creator. We…

The Question

Posted on October 5, 2010April 21, 2015 by Michael Rose

“Who do they say I am?” The question surely rang strange in the hearts of His friends. “What an odd question. What does He mean?” They were all too familiar with Jesus’ stories and twists on old familiar ones. With perhaps some bewilderment they answered “Some say you are a great teacher, some say a…