Tag: quiet

Be Still…

Randolph Jason

Be Still… In 1992 several of us quit our jobs, jumped in our vehicles and headed west. Nine people total, three vehicles and enough gear to start a small community. It was an adventure of a lifetime. We left Nashville headed for the high desert of northern Nevada for the annual Rainbow Family of Living Light Gathering that runs, even to this day, from July 1 through July 5 in a National Forrest somewhere in the U.S. People pray, meditate, do yoga, cook together, live together during this time. It…

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Quarantines Remind That He Is Still God

Randolph Jason

Quarantines Remind That He Is Still God By Hannah Harrison for CNS News Trapped. That’s the easiest way to describe how I’ve felt since the world crumbled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I can’t see my friends. I can’t go to the store. I can’t swing by my favorite restaurants on the way home from work. Simply put, I’m trapped. Two weeks ago, I had the freedom to visit and go wherever I wanted. Last week, I watched as sporting events, amusement parks, and churches closed their doors for the…

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What Does it Mean to Wait on God? (Video)

Randolph Jason

What Does it Mean to Wait on God? Video by Pastor Bill Johnson for Bethel Church Bill speaks in Australia in 2018. Quotes: “What does it mean to wait on God? You go where He’s moving, don’t wait for Him to come to you. He’s not some cosmic bellhop where we ring the bell and He comes running to us. He wants to be found by us, which implies there’s a journey, and a search; there is a pursuit. It requires us to leave the comfort of our present situation.…

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Science Says Silence Is Vital For Our Brains

Randolph Jason

Science Says Silence Is Vital For Our Brains By Joe Martino for Natural Blaze The Facts: Studies have shown that excessive environmental noise not only decreases one’s quality of life and cognitive function, but also reduces lifespan. The good news is that spending time in silence can reverse these effects. Reflect On: Are you living in an environment that is consistently loud? Do you take much time for intended silence? Have you tried the 5 Days of You Challenge? If you’re the average person, you wake up to the sound of…

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Getting Prayer Right… (Video)

Randolph Jason

Getting Prayer Right… Video by Dr. Pastor Erwin Lutzer You can’t understand prayer until you properly understand God. Prayer. It shouldn’t be a last ditch effort to get what we want. It should be like oxygen: something we can’t live without. Our first concern with prayer should always be the glory of God—His faithfulness and mercy toward us. Secondly, if our prayers don’t lead us to yield to God’s will, we haven’t really prayed. And finally, we need to be persistent. Video Source If all of our praying consists of…

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Quiet Time

Randolph Jason

Quiet Time Prayer and meditation are extremely important. Prayer, could be said, is a short version of time spent with the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit; while meditation is when we have the opportunity to develop a deep, meaningful relationship with the Trinity. Quiet Time was a concept practiced by the early members of AA. This whole idea was born from the Oxford Group and Dr. Bob’s wife, Anne Smith, took notes of some of the meetings where the men would gather and meditate. The practice is truly amazing,…

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God’s Talking, but Are You Listening?

Randolph Jason

God’s Talking, but Are You Listening? by MIKEL FRENCH for Charisma Mag Are you listening? Thanks to billions of voices across many social platforms trying to get our attention, the background noise in our lives can be deafening and overwhelming. In the midst of the clamor, I must ask, is anyone doing any listening? Are you? Doug Larson said, “Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk.” This is a spiritual principle. Every spiritual leader’s greatest gift is his or her ability to…

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