Admiral Jim Stockdale was the highest ranking United States military officer in the “Hanoi Hilton” prisoner of war camp during the height of the Vietnam war. Asked how he survived he said “I never lost faith in the end of the story” I never doubted not only would I get out, but also I would prevail in the end.

A believer goes through all the same things SEASONS/CIRCUMSTANCES as everyone else. Experiencing both grief and loss. YET Isn’t subject to this inner withering, decay. 

We have a race marked out for us to run - how do with persevere, and not grow weary when things are challenging?

When we lean and depend upon our own understanding we end up with a splitting headache. Until ...

There is a place of quiet waters and stillness and the way there is found in responding to Jesus' invitation to come away with Him. In that place He has wisdom, insights, resources and perspective.

Living in a NEW SEASON of CORPORATE confidence, courage and boldness. 6 Lessons and insights from David and Goliath that speak into EMBRACING and WALKING in a new season.

God doesn’t have a negative thought about you or negative thing to say. The old man is dead, crucified with Christ. EVERYTHING that was wrong about you Jesus took away.(A response to the Graham Cooke crafted prophetic word given at ELA July 2019)

Where we are going as a church we can’t carry things that are killing, weighing down, and making us feel less. There is to be NO MORE surrendering our corporate identity to a negative. (A response to the Graham Cooke crafted prophetic word given at ELA July 2019)

Through looking at clips from the movie TOY STORY 4 timeless truths about how to discover our spectacular identity and worth were illustrated.

The very first and most vital step to getting a real self is to forget about yourself.