Psalm 107:23-32 Some of you set sail in big ships;

you put to sea to do business in faraway ports.

Out at sea you saw God in action,

saw his breathtaking ways with the ocean:

With a word he called up the wind—

an ocean storm, towering waves!

You shot high in the sky, then the bottom dropped out;

your hearts were stuck in your throats.

You were spun like a top, you reeled like a drunk,

you didn't know which end was up.…

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Sean Azzaro, my pastor of River City Community Church, upon delivering a message about the vision for 2010 at our church, challenged us to fast one day a week. The challenge was not the main point... in fact, it was more likely a side point, maybe even an after-thought. His message was to the point that perhaps we focus too much on the peripherals of faith, and forget that the most important aspect of Salvation is the Presence of God... Yes, we are saved from the punishment of Sin, and we…

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So, my leaders contacted me and asked if we could have lunch. I have to admit that I have been so close to Father lately that I had no idea what they wanted to meet about. I just got back from my second Philippines Mission, and I have been on this high for a good while. God did some awesome things there, and the worship, while certainly more primitive on the technical side, I would say was very deep... very moving.

We sat down to lunch in a nice little restaurant I like, and we… Continue