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It's All About Me We normally consider "It's all about me", as a selfish approach to marital health. But I want to extract from this statement a very important marriage principle. It's all about me, who I am, not about who my spouse isn't. A healthy marriage is one in…

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Angels and Ravens

"Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: 'Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.'” 1 Kgs. 17:2-4 Elijah had just completed an intense…

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Harvest is Happening

Harvest Now Harvest time reveals the fruit of our planting. It is right for us to look forward to accomplishing goals and celebrating God's provision. But what if there is another "harvest" taking place, perhaps a bonus that we're not aware of, but that is very much on God's radar? …

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Growth

Jesus Appeared

Tangible Expression Jesus appeared to me, nearly forty-five years ago. Once I invited Him in, the tangible expression of God to my twenty-one year old heart, continued unabated for months. To "appear" is to come into sight; be obvious and clear. My new found clarity was facilitated through a co-worker,…

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Crossbeam

Crossbeam Perhaps you have seen the crucifixion portrayed in film, with Jesus carrying either a crossbeam or a full cross. Historical research seems to indicate wooden uprights as being permanent placements at Roman execution sites, while the convicted person only had the crossbeam roped to his shoulders to carry to…

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Living on the Foretaste

The Ultimate Power Source We have tasted the heavenly gift...shared in the Holy Spirit...tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age. Heb. 6:4-5 (emphases mine) On a grand scale, we are living in the intersection of the ages. (see diagram below) Christ's first…

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Fragrant Acts of Devotion

Act One - Pharisee's House "When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came…

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Growth

God’s Love Language

God's Love Language Speaking the same language connects hearts together. Language is a "system of words for communication." The term "love languages" was made popular in the early nineties by marriage author Gary Chapman. Along with "words", Chapman lists four other "languages" by which to express love: gifts, time, touch,…

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table... If I could be transported back in time to experience a Bible story first-hand, the choice would be difficult. But for today, I am going to ponder having a place at the table, when Jesus shared his final meal and message with the apostles. We…

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Wilderness of Soul

Wilderness of Soul... I distinctly remember as a new believer, the first time that I felt as if God had left me. There I was, navigating an emotional valley, seemingly on my own. It was a weighty declaration as I recall, to tell a fellow believer that you were going…

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It’s All About Me

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Angels and Ravens

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Harvest is Happening

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Growth

Jesus Appeared

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Crossbeam

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Living on the Foretaste

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Fragrant Acts of Devotion

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Growth

God’s Love Language

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

A Place at the Table

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Formation

Wilderness of Soul

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo