Tag: #god
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Water Walking Season
On the edge. You ever feel so close—like right there, on the brink? Standing at the border of something greater, but for some reason, you just can’t dive in. Circumstances. Environment. Fear. Whatever it is, it keeps you from leaping into the deep. And you know—right 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 haven’t been able to shake since: “Crying is heaven’s language.” As someone who has often been labeled “too emotional,” “too soft,” or “too much,” 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? That’s my life. Some days,…
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Dirty Feet, Contrite Heart: Walking Out Love When It Hurts the Most
“What makes our children happy & fills them with joy is to see their father and mother fulfilled.” – 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 stage—Pastor Toni Alvarado. The sermon was titled “Love Is…
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Beyond the Mirror: The Image of God and Identity w/ Bishop Jonathan Alvarado
“Pastors have to defend the flock. Bishops have to defend the faith.” — Bishop Jonathan Alvarado A Transformative Encounter After Patrick Winfield’s message, I had the privilege of encountering Bishop Jonathan Alvarado. I use the word encounter because his sermon wasn’t just words—it was an experience. A tangible meeting with God’s presence. A revelation of…
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The Mandate to BE: Pastor Patrick Winfield’s 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, “You have to be able to do more with less.” From here, he shifts into the significance of movement—how it requires strategy, faith, and adaptability. He introduces the Ark of the…
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