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Water Walking Season
On the edge. You ever feel so closeâlike right there, on the brink? Standing at the border of something greater, but for some reason, you just canât dive in. Circumstances. Environment. Fear. Whatever it is, it keeps you from leaping into the deep. And you knowâright at the brink, you can feel overwhelmed by the…
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Liquid Worship: The Language of the Soul
A few weeks ago, I sat and listened to Pastor Keion Henderson preach a sermon that pierced my soul in a way few things ever have. He said something I havenât been able to shake since: âCrying is heavenâs language.â As someone who has often been labeled âtoo emotional,â âtoo soft,â or âtoo much,â those…
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Shattered Pieces: UNLV Fostering Scholars Speech
Have you ever been washing dishes and knocked over a glass? If you have quick reflexes, maybe you catch it midair. But if it shatters, what do you do? Do you sit there dwelling on the mess, or do you roll up your sleeves, clean it up, and move forward? Thatâs my life. Some days,…
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Dirty Feet, Contrite Heart: Walking Out Love When It Hurts the Most
âWhat makes our children happy & fills them with joy is to see their father and mother fulfilled.â â Pastor Toni Alvarado On the last day of the Christian Embassy Winter Conference, I had the privilege of hearing from the only woman pastor to grace the stageâPastor Toni Alvarado. The sermon was titled âLove Is…
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Beyond the Mirror: The Image of God and Identity w/ Bishop Jonathan Alvarado
âPastors have to defend the flock. Bishops have to defend the faith.â â Bishop Jonathan Alvarado A Transformative Encounter After Patrick Winfieldâs message, I had the privilege of encountering Bishop Jonathan Alvarado. I use the word encounter because his sermon wasnât just wordsâit was an experience. A tangible meeting with Godâs presence. A revelation of…
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The Mandate to BE: Pastor Patrick Winfieldâs Call to Leadership at the Christian Embassy Winter Conference
A goal is not a strategy, asserts Pastor Patrick Winfield on day two of the Christian Embassy Winter Conference. He furthers this by stating, âYou have to be able to do more with less.â From here, he shifts into the significance of movementâhow it requires strategy, faith, and adaptability. He introduces the Ark of the…
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Day One of Transformation: ďżź Faith, Leadership, and Provision at the Christian Embassy Winter Conference ďżź
ďżź Before attending the Christian Embassy Winter Conference, my faith was wavering. I was in the midst of a significant life transition, overwhelmed by challenges and financial hardships. For those familiar with my story, you know that God is a God of sudden miracles. Suddenly, Elizabeth was not only permanently reunited with me, but our…