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Silence happens on Saturday

By Dave Henning / March 20, 2023

“Silence happens on Saturday.  After trouble hits you, after the agony of Friday, you call out to God. . . .  On Saturday, in addition to the pain of Friday, there is the pain and the silence of the absence of God.”- John Ortberg, Who is This Man? (2012) “Surely he hath borne our griefs […]

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Weary traveler, restless soul

By Dave Henning / February 20, 2023

“Weary traveler, restless soul / You were never meant to walk this world alone. /It’ll all be worth it, so just hold on. / Weary traveler, you won’t be weary long.”- Jordan St. Cyr “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do […]

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Show us the way of Jesus

By Dave Henning / January 16, 2023

“Tear down the walls between us, / Make way for love to heal us. / Show us the way of Jesus. / Where He is found / In common ground.”- Matt Maher, Common Ground “Even the stork in the heavens knows her times, and the turtledove, swallow, and crane keep the time of their coming, […]

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A challenge as well as a promise

By Dave Henning / December 19, 2022

“The incarnation, Christmas, means that God is not content to be a concept or just someone you know from a distance.  Do what it takes to get close to him.  Christmas is a challenge as well as a promise about fellowship with God.”- Timothy Keller, Hidden Christmas “That which was from the beginning, which we […]

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Let my restless soul be still

By Dave Henning / November 15, 2022

“What a joy divine, / what a priceless gift, / God I’m yours and you are mine. / Let my restless soul / be still and know / I am leaning on your everlasting arms.”- Matt Maher and Lizzie Morgan, Leaning “I have said all this while I am still with you.  But the one […]

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For the wonder of each hour

By Dave Henning / October 17, 2022

“For the wonder of each hour, / Of the day and of the night, / Hill and vale and tree and flower, / Sun and moon and stars of light / Christ, our Lord, to you we raise/ This our grateful hymn of praise.”- Folliott S. Pierpont, 1864 – For the Beauty of the Earth […]

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Deep down every hurting heart knows

By Dave Henning / September 12, 2022

“Deep down every hurting heart knows/ We need the healer. / And only Jesus is the healer.” – Healer, Casting Crowns “The final coming of Christ . . . will be, in his own time, the final denouement of God, who is the blessed controller of all things.”- 1 Timothy 6:14-15 (PHILLIPS) My hometown of […]

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Old song into a symphony

By Dave Henning / August 15, 2022

“You brought me blessings out of a tragedy. / You turned my old song into a symphony. / And with Your spirit living inside of me, / I’m a new creation, I’m a new creation.”- Mac Powell “Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”- Ephesians 4:24 […]

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My guiding light every step I take

By Dave Henning / July 18, 2022

“Be the song I sing, / be my guiding light. / Savior of my soul, / be the Lord of my life.  / Every step I take, /always by my side. / I am yours, you are mine, / be the Lord of my life.”- Matt Maher “Let the words of my mouth and the […]

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In the rhythm of the wind

By Dave Henning / June 20, 2022

“I hear your voice carried/ in the rhythm of the wind/ to call me out. / You would cross an ocean/ so I wouldn’t drown. / You’ve never been closer than You are right now.”- Jireh, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music “When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along […]

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And breathe in Your peace

By Dave Henning / May 16, 2022

“Peace holds me when I’m broken, / Sweet peace that passes understanding. / When the whole wide world is crashing down, I fall to my knees / And breathe in Your peace.”- Peace, We The Kingdom “While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.”- […]

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Anchor of hope – righteous redeemer

By Dave Henning / April 11, 2022

“Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise/ Refuge of strength to the end./ Righteous redeemer and mighty to save/ He’s the anchor of hope for all men.”- Ellie Holcomb, Anchor of Hope “On that evening of the first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear […]

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