So, Now What?
Worship music was playing as I got ready this morning. I sang along but I wasn’t necessarily heart-engaged. Then the song Find Me by the Helsers came on. One line stopped me short. “Til all I know is I’ve been found by Love.” In a moment I was in tune with Holy Spirit. Found by […]
A Personal Letter From Jana
My dear friend, how do we begin? As they say – it’s the end of an era. The only good way to rip off this Band-Aid is to say that God has told me it is time to pass the baton as the Director of Greater Things. I could talk about all of the things […]
Trials or Trails?
Funny how God talks to us. Last week in church, the guest pastor was exhorting us to change the way we think by literally fixing our eyes on Jesus—His hope, peace and power. The pastor explained how we receive a lie into our thinking, it becomes a stronghold, and the way to break that stronghold […]
Embracing the Eternal
Our families with school-aged children are really in the thick of grade changes, shifting between old and new friends. The summer break promises to lead to new schools and circles, new adventures and adversities. It creates a LOT of emotions for parents and children alike. Change does that. Greater Things is also going through a […]
Not Consumed
Recently, we talked about the burning that comes before the ashes. True repentance always precedes a divine exchange. Today, I want to talk about a different kind of burning. Let’s consider some examples from scripture. The sign of God’s presence to Moses. “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for […]
Before Ashes Comes the Burning
In two recent GT events, the Marriage Retreat and Heart Made Whole, God led us through a season of confession and repentance. Directed by Holy Spirit, we wrote on pieces of paper any sin or stronghold, any person we hadn’t forgiven, any offense, lack of trust or unbelief. We wrote down any burden that kept […]
Exceedingly, Abundantly More of What?
More. More than we ask or imagine. We sing it often. Sunday at our Florida church was no different. “We want more. We want more” I was swaying and singing with all my heart. And the Spirit just interrupted my moving with one startling question. More of What? I stopped swaying. More of You? I said, […]
Hands Up, You’re Surrounded
This is a verse that gets inside your soul and pings around like a pinball in a machine. Can you see it? Bouncing off every surface. Lights flashing. Bells ding, ding, dinging. This truth offers powerful imagery of being completely surrounded by God’s peace. A holy forcefield. And what is inside this divine dome […]
Are We Running After God?
Running after God. I used this expression at the Volunteer Dinner. I later talked to my friend, Courtnay, who also said God had been inviting her to pursue and run after Him. Add to this the awkward questions at a new small group I visited this week. The blender effect is today my soul is […]
Seeing the Signs
The Lord often stretches my listening skills. I think you know what I mean. He wants to know if our antennae are up and active. Are our ears tuned to hear and move with Him? I shared about our recent refining fire and wanted to tell you the next step in that journey, as well […]