Drawing closer to God is drawing closer to God’s encouragement. God is the epitome of encouragement. Many people can be encouraged to do many things, but few people use love as the foundation for encouragement.

To connect with God, we must tune in to his voice. We have to open our hearts. A very simple technique of listening begins this process.

Gratitude and thanks will open wide the door to God’s divine presence. Do not hurry through the door; rather, step through quietly. Walk with Him a while, sit with Him a while, and listen to the resounding silence. Within your mind, you hear your thoughts, but in the quiet of His peace, you will hear Him. The foundation of His source of love is life everlasting.

Poverty of the mind, of the heart, of your life comes from not trusting God. How difficult is life when every day is fraught with more and more and more to do because you believe this is normal living?

Inspiration has come to me in many areas of life, but knowing God is inspiring me in word and song makes it all the more special.

Beginning a new series celebrating forgiveness with a Miroslav Volf’s most memorable and meaningful excerpts on the topic of forgiveness.

This Easter sermon may be the best Easter message you have ever heard. Please read it and consider sharing it with others.  It was delivered by Pastor Rebecca Mincieli of the John Wesley United Methodist Church in Falmouth, Mass.