When my alarm goes off early in the morning, it awakens me to the one thing I often dread: Working Out. I am so tempted to just hit the snooze button or roll over and forget about it altogether. But now that Letty is my accountability partner in exercise, I just can’t do that anymore. … Continue reading Body and Soul Worship

Awhile back Letty and I took our grandkids on an overnight trip to Lego Land in Carlsbad, CA. It was the boys’ first experience in a hotel. Early in the morning, I stepped outside and had my Personal Worship Time with God on the little patio area next to our room. Aiden, my youngest grandson, … Continue reading Was That God?!

We all desire to hear God’s voice speaking to us. In Whole Life Worship, we believe that God speaks to us in various ways: through the inner voice of His Spirit, through others (counselors, spiritual friends, pastors, etc.), and through noticing in the everyday acts and circumstances of life. But one of the most direct … Continue reading Speak, O God

I was at a memorial service when I saw a person that caused me to cringe. Feelings of resentment and bitterness filled my heart as I remembered and reflected upon the hurt that person had inflicted upon me in the past. It was at that very moment I realized I had a choice to make: … Continue reading Giving God a Chance to Change Me

Here’s a topic we are all-too familiar with: being overwhelmed! Whether it is the added stresses to a normal day or being hit with an unexpected emergency or falling behind on a project, the feeling is the same: this sense of dread, confusion and loss of hope. Our human coping mechanisms to “being overwhelmed” are … Continue reading Overwhelmed!

It was a windy day when I was driving my grandson, Aiden, to school. We have some of the most interesting conversations. As Aiden looked at the strong winds, he asked me, “Grandpa, where does the wind come from?” I wondered how to answer this question. I was about to go into some scientific based … Continue reading Wind Breath Spirit

I’ve learned this the hard way. When my wheels are not aligned it gets expensive. I go through tires quicker and I get worse gas mileage. It’s also dangerous, as I have to compensate my steering against the pull of a misaligned wheel. The same is true with our lives. When they are not aligned … Continue reading Alignment

Awhile back I attended a worship conference with great anticipation. I always had great experiences with the Lord at these conferences, as I met connected with Him through new worship songs and being with 5,000 other whole hearted worshipers. However, at this conference I did not experience anything. Nada. Zilch. I expressed my disappointment to … Continue reading Hide N Seek

Prayer is a two-way communication between us and God. One of the wonderful privileges of prayer is that we can come to God “just as we are.” The blood of Christ gives us the privilege to enter the throne room of grace with confidence (Hebrews 4:16). However, it is important to also grow in our … Continue reading Growing in Prayer through the Psalms

Here’s a delightful story I received from Sybil and Benjamin, fellow Whole Life Worshipers. It describes the sense of anticipation, noticing and perception that followers of Jesus should have: A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag … Continue reading Seeing the Face of God