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Holiday movies have always been the custom in our family. One of my faves is The Miracle on 34th Street, circa 1947, in original black and white. The movie begins with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and culminates at Christmas. In our home, these are the bookends of the holiday…

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

Spiritual Formation

One Thing

One Thing One thing. Kind of narrows it down, doesn’t it? “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” Mt. 13:44 (emphasis added) …

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

Switchbacks

Switchbacks In visiting our daughter recently in Colorado, we took a drive through a canyon road. If you've ever done any driving in the mountains, you are familiar with switchbacks. Here's the definition: "switchback" - a 180° bend in a road or path, especially one leading up the side of…

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

Losing a Loved One

Are there any places in your heart that feel heavy or unresolved due to losing a loved one? We are all unique and experience loss in our own way. One thing we have in common is access to the God of all comfort. "Praise be to the God and Father…

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

“In Between” Seasons

The Masquerade Looking back over years of experience, the most challenging seasons in my life have been ones that I would label as the "in-between" times. It's often related to pressing circumstances where I feel like I'm just getting by and wondering when the abundance will arrive. Or I may…

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

marriage

It’s All About Me

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…

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Being Thankful-Year Round

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

Spiritual Formation

One Thing

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

Switchbacks

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

Losing a Loved One

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

“In Between” Seasons

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

marriage

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