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Juneteenth: May It Be a Global Celebration of Liberation Although the United States Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, the news didn’t reach Texas until June 19. On that day, more than two months after their enslavement ended, Union Army general Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom to the enslaved. Today we celebrate that we have this same proclamation to speak over those not yet free. We have the best proclamation of all! As Paul said in Galatians 5:1, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” But ...

Previously published as The Joyful Poet: May - August 2014 by A.J. Lykosh. Finding Beauty in the Everyday Early attempts at writing poetry. Five children, from six months to 12 years. God, the land, childhood memories, processing life. What was the standout moment? What memory comes to mind? Turning the discarded bits into works of art. You come too.

A Feast of Thought, Insights, and Breakthrough Ideas Business. Personal. All the beauty of a transformative experience in lyrical poetry.

Previously published as A Thin Place by A.J. Lykosh. A Thin Place Where the border between heaven and earth thins. Walk in two worlds. Easily encounter God. Come along on a journey to the thin places of Western Ireland, on the Dingle Peninsula and the Great Blasket Island. Companionship, thoughtful conversation, encounter, growth. A love song, a yearning, a remembrance, a celebration.

All That We Need for Life and Godliness Scripture says that, "God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." We have the opportunity to get our resource from The Source. A few thoughts on all that we have available to us.

Walking the Camino with Jesus When the Lord said, “Take a vacation,” Amy Lykosh wasn’t expecting to walk 200 miles in 10 days, alone, on another continent. Pushed to the edge of endurance, forced to confront some deep hurts. Not an easy road, but a good one. You come, too. Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. It’s been a long time since I’ve allowed ...

Forty wildly different prompts to offer insight into whom the Lord has made you to be. Look at unique specifics of your life, and the fictional or historical characters your love. Enjoy looking again at treasured memories, and at a range of preferences (favorite color, favorite bird, etc.). Take a few personality tests. Come away with a greater awareness that God actually cares about you, specifically. He knows you personally. He created you uniquely. And the details of your life matter to him. Each of these exercises will take about ten minutes to research and think through. It’s not no ...

The Magnificence of the Magnificat Savor different facets of each phase in the Song of Mary, Luke 1:46-55.

¿Desconectado, descontento, Inseguro de que sigue? Tal vez tu trabajo cambió (sea que tú lo decidiste o tu empleador).... Tal vez el gozo que solías tener simplemente se ha desvanecido... Tal vez simplemente te sientas un poco incomodo, Con una sensación de cambio en el horizonte... Todos pasamos por esos tiempo de transición. Este pequeño volumen te ofrece una guía de ruta para ayudarte a encontrar en donde te encuentras, y que es lo que necesita hacerse enseguida... y sobre todo, Ven a equiparte para manejar bien las transiciones.

Celebrating Life, Grieving Death The intensity of this season: leaving a church home, starting supper fellowship, questions of God, insights into the scripture, the death of a dear friend, all the joyful moments—and painful moments—of raising children. Come share these daily memories, and welcome to you.

The Simplicity of Praying As You Walk Talk to God and transform your community every day as you walk. In this short read, you’ll learn the purpose of prayerwalking, how to listen to God, and how to use environmental cues for prayer topics. With over four decades of experience walking and praying, Bob taught A.J. how he prepares, what he does as he goes, and how he recovers afterward. Whether you pray as you walk around your school, office, or neighborhood, or whether you want to pray more intensively for a location, you’ll find actionable insights, enriched with real-life stories that ...

In 1983, an itinerant evangelist told the young Bob Perry, a student of prayer and eager to learn, to pray I Chronicles 4:10 every day for the rest of his life. "Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, 'Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.' And God granted his request." Bob began. In 2000, Bruce Wilkinson published a famous book about this verse: The Prayer of Jabez. Twenty years after that, when Bob started mentoring Amy, he kept mentioning this prayer. And she fell in love with its power and ...

Effective and Beautiful Prayer Calls After facilitating tens of thousands of prayer meetings over four decades, Bob Perry has thought through and experimented with many formats, and has found this one to be the most effective. With Bob’s prayer call method, even people who are new to prayer can start to pray aloud with confidence and joy. His method is simple, but profound. We’re excited for you to put it into practice.

Disconnected, Discontented, Unsure of What’s Next? Perhaps your job changed (either by your choice or your employer’s) … Perhaps the joy you used to have simply vanished … Perhaps you simply feel a bit uncomfortable, with a sense of a shift on the horizon … We all go through these times of transition. This short volume offers a roadmap to help you figure out where you are, and what needs to be done next … if anything. Come be equipped to manage your transition well. Previously published as Manage Transition Well by A.J. Lykosh.

Finding Beauty in the Everyday Daily poems about five children, a spouse, a farm, and a faith. God, the land, childhood memories, processing life. What was the standout moment? What memory comes to mind? Turning the discarded bits into works of art. You come too.

Forty Short Blessings Who of us hear enough blessings spoken over us? Blessings taken from scripture, a heart of compassion, and forty years of a rich life of prayer. Come and be encouraged, comforted, and strengthened. Come and drink deep!

You Are Invited to the House of Prayer This treasure box reveals Muslim beliefs, mindsets, and glimpses of their way of life. It tells stories of how God is moving in different places around the globe, and explains how to partner with him, whether engaging with Muslims in the local community, or praying for Muslims—and those working among them—on other continents. From the surprising role of dreams and visions in the lives of Muslims, to the transformative power of hearing the Gospel in one's heart language, this book offers glimpses into the ever-expanding kingdom of God. God is at ...

Forty Short Blessings Taken from scripture, a heart of compassion, and forty years of a rich life of prayer. Come and be encouraged, comforted, and strengthened. Come and be blessed!

The Treasures of a Family Vacation Meditations. Surprises. Realizations. Interactions. Graces. Blessings. Triumphs. Challenges. Delight. Provision. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. — Ephesians 3:20

One of the Most Important Tools for Anyone in Leadership Do you know how to care for your soul in the midst of the crisis? “David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.” Then he turned to those who wanted to stone him, reminding them of their destiny, renewing their vision and purpose. Then they went out and recovered all. Learn three practical tools, so that you, too, can strengthen yourself in the Lord.