Finding Your Timothy
by: Godfrey Miranda
02/20/2025
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For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 2 Timothy 1:6, NIV
Who are the people God has used to fan your spiritual life into flame? Mrs. Howard was my 8th grade teacher who spoke about Jesus as Someone she talked to every morning, and it made me want the same. Dora was one of the matriarchs of my childhood church who felt confident that my young voice could lead hymns for the Adult Sabbath School pro
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Encourage One Another
by: Godfrey Miranda
02/13/2025
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Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11, NIV
Maybe you've had one of those seasons of discouragement when unexpected things came your way or certain interactions trended in a direction you really wish would've panned out differently. When I found myself in one of those situations recently, my mind replayed what-if scenarios that really couldn't change the past, and my emotions slid toward heaviness of hea
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House to House
by: Godfrey Miranda
02/06/2025
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So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart. Acts 2:46, NKJV
A few weeks ago, while cheering for one of our kiddos at their sports game, my youngest ran up to me with bright eyes and a big idea: Can my friend come over to our house for a play date? She and her friend had been playing together that whole afternoon where we were, but her question came from a sense that t
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Agreeing in Prayer
by: Godfrey Miranda
01/30/2025
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Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. Matthew 18:19, NKJV
"Just a couple more minutes with the iPad," I signaled to our youngest who was enjoying a digital coloring activity while home sick from school. Without looking up, she nodded in agreement...or so I thought. When screen time was done, my little one was not. I thought we were on the same page about wrapping up, but a
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God Has a Dream
by: Godfrey Miranda
01/23/2025
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I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. John 17:23, NKJV
"I have a dream." More than 60 years ago, those famous four words cast a moving vision for equality and unity in a sorely divided country. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream for brotherhood regardless of skin color or social status was really an expression of a broader dream that our God -- the King of
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Specifics Matter
by: Logan Earles
01/16/2025
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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
When your birthday came around as a kid, do you remember what you asked for? As a kid I used to have very specific requests for gifts, I remember asking one year for a toy car that had to be red. It was a Hot Wheels car because I loved Hot Wheels growing up. It had to be a model car that was real not a made-up car but something I could see on the road as well. I remember just having in m
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The Source
by: Logan Earles
01/09/2025
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I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 NIV
My favorite trees growing up are banyan trees. Today its the Norway Maple but that’s a totally different story. If you don’t know what a Banyan tree looks like go ahead and look up some pictures. They are so awesome! The reason I love them so much is because they provide so many things to do. They create the perfect hand and footho
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Prayers for the New Year
by: Godfrey Miranda
01/02/2025
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When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying…They all met together and were constantly united in prayer... Acts 1:13-14, NLT
Hello 2025! While many turn their attention to a variety of resolutions and commitments, I want to invite us as a church to turn our hearts specifically toward prayer and seeking God in the new year. Every January, the Adventist Church worldwide is invited to participate in 10 Days of Prayer -- a powerful pr
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Right Time, Right Gift
by: Godfrey Miranda
12/26/2024
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But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. Galatians 4:4, NLT
I'll admit it. Gift-giving isn't my primary love language, and I feel it especially at this time of year. Sometimes I lack in the area of creativity -- coming short of ideas or feeling indecisive about what I can give my loved ones. But more often than not, it's the timing of it all. The crowded weeks leading up to Christmas this year have left me with not even enough
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Seeking the Face of God
by: Logan Earles
12/19/2024
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Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. Psalm 27:7,8 NIV
When was the last time you looked into a mirror and really studied your face? Maybe you have a nightly routine of skin care when you check or maybe it's been a hot second since you last looked at your face intently. If that’s the case take a second and go look. It may feel uncomfortable at first, your eyes might be drawn to
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Divine Visitation
by: Godfrey Miranda
12/12/2024
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"Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people." Luke 1:68, NKJV
What started out as a normal Monday soon spiraled down into a sick day. Before I knew it, fever and chills took over, and what I thought would be a brief morning nap turned into a day-long spell of bedridden misery. Day turned to night before I heard the welcomed sounds of my family returning home from work and school. I know it hadn't been all that long, but it sure felt li
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'Tis the Season
by: Godfrey Miranda
12/05/2024
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But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." Luke 2:10, NIV
If you're like me, you're still feeling the glow of Thanksgiving (and finishing up some leftovers too!), but there's no denying that Christmas cheer is fully here. Lights are strung up around town. Carols are played over the radio. We even got to enjoy a holiday carriage ride as a family one night this week! Christmas is a season that moves m
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The Sacrifice of Praise
by: Godfrey Miranda
11/28/2024
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I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1, NKJV
Thanksgiving is here! It's a season that opens up time for family, food, and reflection on the Lord's faithfulness. Of course, we don't need to wait for a national holiday for our mouths to be filled with expressions of praise and thanks to God. As the psalmist reminds us, we can "bless the Lord at all times" (Ps. 34:1). But while it may be true that there's never a wrong t
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God's Phone Number
by: Logan Earles
11/21/2024
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Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! Psalm 4:1
I am old enough to remember a time without smartphones. I remember texting used to cost an additional fee if you exceeded the predetermined limit. I remember when commercials would tell of unlimited text and calling minutes as the main selling point for their services. Now I know there are many who remember a time without cellpho
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Polar Opposites
by: Godfrey Miranda
11/14/2024
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...Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." 1 Peter 5:5, ESV
Gotta love Colorado weather. By this time last week, we were hunkering down and enduring an early stretch of severe snowfall. Now we're watching all that snow melt under this week's steady sunshine. Polar opposite weather patterns can be somewhat entertaining, but there's another polar opposite on my mind today that's really quit
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