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July 4th is a celebration where we commemorate and celebrate our nation's freedom and independence. Listen now. Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect this morning as we celebrate this 4th of July.  July 4th is a day of celebration where we commemorate our nation’s freedom and independence. We celebrate through fireworks and parades; family gatherings a...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Psalm 23:  “The Lord is My Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures." In what ways is the Good Shepherd calling you to rest today? Listen now. Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this morning… Have you ever tried putting a child down for a nap? Sometimes, we have to mak...

Psalm 103 describes our Heavenly Father as 'tender and compassionate to his children' Listen now as we honor and celebrate our fathers. Good morning and Happy Father’s Day. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this morning… Scripture calls us to “Honor our Father and Mother.” Honoring our dads on Father’s day will look different for each person. For some, honor t...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Psalm 23:  “The Lord is My Shepherd, I shall not want." What needs can you bring to the Good Shepherd today? Listen now.  Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this morning… Shopping malls across America are filled with parents attempting to shop with their small children. The difficulty in t...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Psalm 23:  “The Lord is My Shepherd." How is God your Good Shepherd? Listen now.  Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this morning… In Psalm 23 verse 1a, the psalmist declares: “The Lord is my shepherd.” This declaration symbolizes the Lord’s role in guiding and guarding his people. The Lord gui...

On this Memorial Day we take time to thank, honor and remember the brave men and women of our armed forces.  Listen now as we honor their sacrifice and dedication. Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this  morning… On this Memorial Day we take time to remember the men and women of our armed forces who’ve paid the ultimate price for our Na...

Pause & Reflect with me as we begin the Graduation Season: 1 Timothy 4 says: "Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. " Listen now as we honor our graduates. Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this morning… This month marks the start o...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Galatians 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." The ninth fruit of the Spirit is self-control.  Where do you need to display self-control this week? Listen now.  Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with...

Listen now as we honor and celebrate mothers. Good morning and Happy Mother’s Day. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this morning… Throughout scripture there are many special mothers. One of the most remarkable is Mary, the mother of Jesus. Whenever Mary noticed something special about her son, scripture says that she:  “Treasured … all these things and p...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Galatians 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." The eighth fruit of the Spirit is gentleness.  Where do you need to display gentleness this week? Listen now. Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and r...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Galatians 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." The seventh fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness.  Where in your life do you need to trust God's faithfulness  this week? Listen now. Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. W...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Galatians 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." The sixth fruit of the Spirit is goodness.  Where can you display goodness this week? Listen now.  Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Galatians 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." The fifth fruit of the Spirit is kindness.  Who in your life needs kindness this week? Listen now.  Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflec...

Pause with me and reflect on the passage in John 11: After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. "Take off the grave clothes and live!"  Resurrection Sunday is about new life. Where are you currently wearing old clothes? Which ones need to be...

Pause with me as we reflect on the words describing Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem in Matthew 21:9: "The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" “Hosanna in the highest heaven! Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. What are you praising God for this Easter?  Listen now.&nbsp...

Pause with me as we reflect on St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Prayer says, "May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. " Listen now.  Good morning and Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this morning.  Today we celebrate The Patron Saint...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Galatians 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." The fourth fruit of the Spirit is patience. When in your life do you need patience? Listen now.  Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect a...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Galatians 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." The third fruit of the Spirit is peace.  When in your life do you need peace today? Listen now. Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as w...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Galatians 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." The second fruit of the Spirit is joy.  How will you respond with joy in your difficult circumstances today? Listen now.  Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you...

Pause & Reflect with me as we begin the Lenten Season: Isaiah 61 says:  "He will 'bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.'" As we mark the beginning of the Lenten Season  with Ash Wedn...

Pause & Reflect with me as we celebrate Valentine's Day: 1 Corinthians 13 says:  "If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal… if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor … but do not have love, I gain nothing.  Love is patient, love is kind...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Galatians 5: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." The first attribute of the fruit of the Spirit is love. How will you love others with God's heart today? Listen now. Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Psalm 40:3:  “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.” When the rhythms of our lives become old and repetitive it's time for a new "song." What new "song" are you singing this next year? Listen now. Good morning, this is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this morning… With so many radio stations toda...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: "Help us to remember that humanity was created to shine like the stars and live on through all eternity. Keep us, we pray, in perfect peace." As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today let us meditate on one of his prayers. How are you living as a peacemaker? Good morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. W...

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of Leviticus 26:10:  “You shall have to clear out the old to make way for the new."” Making resolutions in the New Year is similar to planning for a home renovation. Where in your life do you need to clear our the old to make way for the new? Good morning & Happy New Year. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we begin this...