When I first went to Israel, it was like I was at home. I experienced God in a wonderful, mighty way. This was Christ’s earthly home, and He had walked these streets and spoken such powerful words over these waters. The way I read the Word has changed, and I miss that place when I am not there. I am about to go for the third time in less than a month, and I could not be more ready. But when I return from Israel, I will be preparing to go to Uganda. THAT, I KNOW, will be a place where I feel the heartbeat of God.

White Sands national park in New Mexico. I was there with my youth group for church camp in high school, and it was one of several times God has truly touched me through His amazing creation.

That’s the place where God said to me: “Son, I’m your father”. It was my first strong experience with God and was 6 years ago, couple months after I met to Jesus.

God answered prayers and parted what had been days of clouds (and even rain) at this hidden treasure on the globe. I stood there with my pastor and some friends and just felt enveloped by the presence and pleasure of God. Having grown up in a legalistic pastor’s family, I felt ambushed by a personal love. A cloud to cover the most ardent hike of my life, a sun to burn it away just in time for blue skies and an unobstructed absorption of Fitz Roy, the three towers, glacial waterfalls and valleys, and alpine wilderness in its rugged beauty.

the first real mountain i ever climbed. started the climb at 3 in the morning and made it up to the top before sun rise. i could see mt shasta and got to see the sun rise behind it. the most beautiful thing ive ever seen.

This is where I first had an encounter with God. The feeling ran through my bones. Healing from years of pain happened here. I love God forever.

But for me, a weekend in Merom, Indiana changed my life. To hear God so clearly concerning the direction for my life sent so many other things into motion.

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Recently I have just been praying like 90 asking him to reveal his plan, blessings and a turn around at work, ministry, marriage, baby, etc…. On my way home from work just worshipping in the car he has just settled on me with such a thick annointing on multiple occasions it has been awesome and a reminder that he is here and in control….silly how we as Christians forget that sometimes when we are in the middle of a storm…you reign JESUS…