A man once told me that in his younger days, his summer vacations also became a sort of vacation from God. He found that when the distractions of summer (even good ones!) disrupted his normal routine, he felt less connected to God. And this often landed him in trouble – spiritual, emotional, and even physical trouble. Of course, he didn’t mean that he was actually separated from God; he understood that in Christ, he and God were one. But he also understood the importance of what Jesus called...

Last month we talked about living from rest and the silent grief that can rob us of the rest God has provided for His family. This month we’d like to share more about a broken mindset that keeps rest just out of reach. We recently heard a message about resting in the Lord, in which the teacher spoke about the difference between striving for provision vs. tending provision. In the Garden of Eden, God provided everything Adam and Eve needed to live and thrive. He created the world in...

It's impossible to measure the work of God, but through the sharing and hearing of our testimonies, we experience the revelation of His...