In Search of My Heart

In this world that is progressing to brokenness and pain so quickly, I cannot last a day even an hour without reminding myself of what lies ahead. It gives me hope and strength for the journey today. If I absorb too much of the toxic news or worry about where all this is going.. I have to recenter my vision on what lies ahead. And a man in search of his heart must also guard it (Proverbs 4:23) nou...

What is Recovery? Recovery is getting back something you have lost. It is getting back to a healthy and happy lifestyle, even if you don’t remember ever having one. All of us found that we had habits, hang-ups and behaviors that were hurting us and standing in the way of our happiness. Too often in this world full of pain we choose relief (alcohol, drugs, sex, shopping, TV, etc) over restora...

This message speaks to how we handle our Anxious Heart, not only the song by Jeremy Camp but also the war in our heads and heart. "Your head is a dangerous place and you're not allowed in there alone" overheard in the rooms of recovery. What does that look like? How do we bring Jesus into our anxious hearts (and scattered troubled heads) to settle us down with peace? A few techniques and practices...

Terry Bartell interviewed his wife Nicole as his co-leader of the new Celebrate Recovery coming to Quincy, FL beginning on Monday nights in September, 2023. Find more information here: www.firstbaptistquincy.com/fbcqministries +++++++ Return to Glory Ministries hosts Wild at Heart men's retreats, and you can find more information at our website: https://returntoglory.regfox.com/return-to-glory-oct...

The next Return to Glory bootcamp, which is a Christian men's retreat, will be held October 12-15, 2023. +++++++ Return to Glory Ministries hosts Wild at Heart men's retreats, and you can find more information at our website: https://returntoglory.regfox.com/return-to-glory-oct2023

I hope this worship song brings you back to the moment by moment nourishment that God is sending our way… Heaven knows we need it in this crushing pace of life in the world today. Quiz: Whats the name of God’s best gift to us right now? - The present.. get it? And it you have more than one.. the plural is… presence… I hope this brings some SonShine into your river of life t...

Jimmy and Tank are with Live the Life ministries in Tallahassee, FL, and both attended last year's men's retreat and have many positive things to say about it while encouraging men from all walks of life to attend this year. We are leading up to the Return to Glory Boot Camp, a retreat for men to be help April 20-23, 2023. You can find more details and register here: returntoglory.regfox.com/retur...

We are leading up to the Return to Glory Boot Camp, a retreat for men to be help April 20-23, 2023. You can find more details and register here: returntoglory.regfox.com/return-to-glory-2023

“We want to remind people why they fell in love with Whitney in the first place” - Pat Houston, sister in law. This is Whitney at her best! Tragically, we lost Whitney in 2012 at the age of 48. This version of Higher Love was released in 2019, a collaborative effort between her estate and Kygo, a talented producer who remixed Whitneys version, which hit the Billboard top 100, posthumously. All tha...

Shine by the Newsboys is a treasure I recently rediscovered. This Psangh is a long lost treat from long ago/ recorded in 1994. The lyrics feature two parts: first is the main point which is the radical transformation in the life of a person who finds Jesus, and the second part is… playful. Join me in exploring playful descriptions of radical transformation with a rocking beat. Did you know that in...

In this episode I am exploring Benevolent Detachment, with my story of practicing “giving everyone and everything to you, Jesus” It seems a critical skill for the christian today because of the level of trauma, crises, and bad news media surrounding us. Our souls were never meant to inhabit a world like this, its way too much. I know I need more oxygen and this skill seems a handy “oxygen mask" to...

God is good, and His word is true. Thats one of the best truth anchors I have ever heard, so I took it to heart which means it also stuck in my head. Now I discover both my head and heart are inspired by this song from the newsboys "I Still Believe You're Good". When we find ourselves in the valley of darkness, the valley of the shadow of death (as in the 23rd Psalm) we need to remember to still p...

Sometimes the teacher becomes a student again. That sounds just like how Jesus would get me to pay attention and reconnect with his presence, presents. This summer had some unusual winds blowing, that had me hungry for answers and finding the source of my “unsettledness” In this unpacking of that journey I discovered answers in John Eldridge's new book Resilient and his older one about Jesus: Beau...

A special celebration for Mother's Day! In the experience of watching my daughter become a mother, I am beginning to understand the special, beautiful, and critical role of motherhood in God's kingdom. Let us acknowledge and celebrate that final crowning creation of God: Woman, and her role as a mother in nurturing our souls.

A special celebration for Mother's Day! In the experience of watching my daughter become a mother, I am beginning to understand the special, beautiful, and critical role of motherhood in God's kingdom. Let us acknowledge and celebrate that final crowning creation of God: Woman, and her role as a mother in nurturing our souls.

This song by Marc Cohn touched me for its storytelling and its lovely musical melody. It captures the essence of this river of life for us, with a bit of sadness... but with that I am awakened to the contrast of the need for joy. I have been hearing again and again how we need to tap into the presence of God for our daily nourishment. When I hear a message I bring it here to share for you. If you...

These topics and more are presented at the Return To Glory Boot Camp in Marianna Florida, 7-10 April 2022. Information and registration at RTGMinistries.org

Psangh Survey#2 Stand in Faith by Danny Gokey with Free to Live: The Utter Relief of Holiness by John Eldredge. This beautiful melodic and lyrical combination seems to be the saints all singing, or singing to us with its uplifting chorus. While I was noticing this song, along comes the book Free to Live: The Utter Relief of Holiness by John Eldredge. They connected dots for me regarding Romans 14:...

Notice the new name for the previous Worship Walk series. People SANG His Story, and His Story is history, actually. This is a rocking beat psangh from the former leader of Third Day and it moves me like a sweet earthquake. The River of Life is described in Revelation 22 and Mac wrote "there is a fountain flowing from the heart of the Saviour". I have been hearing, seeing, perceiving and...

I have found the Psalms being sung in these present day worship songs.  This one,  "The Fathers House" by Cory Asbury, is a beautiful moving profound anthem... I am calling these present day creations "Psanghs" which combines the elements of the tear filled hope giving pages of the Psalms with the uplifting, restoring songs of today that wipe away those tears.  G...

Jaworski Vance and Bill Harper team up to explore what it looks like to break down the racial barriers and develop relationships across dividing lines of race and socio-economic divisions. "I see you" is a term from the warrior codes of the Masaii tribe in Africa, and Jaworski and Bill are exploring that connection as neighbors, brothers, and warriors for the Kingdom of God.

John Eldredge published a blog letter regarding our plan to nourish and not overwhelm ourselves - our hearts - with our summer plans. It is full of gracious wisdom. You may read or download it here: https://wildatheart.org/blogs/john/what-your-recovery-plan https://wildatheart.org/sites/default/files/u23341/wah_april_2021_newsletter.pdf

This worship walk is not so much about this song [I Will Sing of the Goodness of God by Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson] but more about my Worship Walks in general. Why do I do this? What moves me and others in the worship? This song has moved me over and over again in my walk toward the Heart of God... I hope it moves you in that direction as well.

A profound word in season appeared in a letter from John Eldredge where he unpacked scripture from Luke which gives us wise counsel and caution for the dangers of this season. It is about finding strength in a world gone mad that saps it out of us.

Update on next month's Return to Glory Bootcamp! Find more information on Return to Glory Ministries here: https://returntoglory.regfox.com/return-to-glory