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Faith, Hope, & Action
He has called us into a relationship with Him, and one of the first thoughts along the way is … can I rely on or trust Him? At the root of any meaningful relationship is this idea of trust and reliance.
In most spiritual circles, folks talk about having faith. This puzzled me, because I was told and encouraged to have faith. Yet I had no idea what that meant, much less what it meant to I should do.
Have you ever been asked to fall backwards and let someone or a group of someone’s catch you? It is an interesting experience. As a young boy, my Marine Corps Sergeant father had me and my brother stiffen up. . .
How much different were the prophets of the Old Testament and the original Disciples of Jesus from you and me? What was it that made them stand out?
God gives us armor, and yet does not want us wandering onto the battle field without Him. Do you see Him seeking followers that rely on Him? Does God need any more loose cannons?
God gives to each of us battle armor and a weapon. Is it possible that our God want us to join Him in Battle? What is even wilder is that part about our enemies are not flesh and blood!
What more serious purpose to convene could there be but to meet together with those like-minded people that Jesus has called out of darkness to find ways to combat the forces of evil that have resurged into everyday life.
Spiritual nourishment
As we get near yet another school year, let's pray for our kids and grandkids heading back. They are not just the future of our world – they are the present – and they are eternal!
Whenever I read about the Israelites in the desert, I get just a little bit prideful thinking “I would never have been that way.”
Do you ever wonder if you are where you belong, or at least going in the right direction? Sometimes I think “Have I missed my destiny?”, “Am I going in the direction God wants for…
Ever have one of those days? Just a really bad day. A day where "chicken soup" (no matter how good it is), is not going to fix things.
When I started this I didn’t go into it with the best of mindsets. But stick with me – because just as He always does, God answered my prayer for understanding and clarity.
Have you ever prayed for something and even though you knew God could do anything – you kind of had it in the back of your mind that He probably wouldn’t answer your prayer? I’m…
Repetition is an essential part of education. Repetition is crucial for children to master new skills and concepts through play and exploration. As we grow, repetition…
Dana and I have been married nearly 47 years. Within two weeks of getting married, we packed everything we owned, and many things we borrowed, onto our little red truck, and moved…
Life's an adventure. Albert Einstein said: "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
But even as I lay awake, I kept thinking, “God will give me what to say in time. Don’t worry.”
My dad just turned 90. He is not in good health, neither physically nor mentally. All my life, my dad has talked about his desire to “go home” to heaven. And by all appearances,…
What are your good intentions for today? Do you make lists? Do you check things off? Or are you like me and make a list, but can't find it? Ah yes - we do have lots of intentions…
- "Take care of the inner circle and the rest will work itself out."
Security Feed
A list of topics we covered in the week of April 27 to May 3 of 2025
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Emanuel Maiberg and Jason Koebler about Overwatch, an AI chatbot tool sold to US police.
Google has patched 47 Android vulnerabilities in its May update, including an actively exploited FreeType vulnerability.
A relatively new app called Raw that aims to rewrite the rules of dating is the latest to trip over its coattails by exposing user data to anyone who asked for it.
The FBI has warned scammers are impersonating the IC3, tricking victims by claiming to be able to recover funds.
Meta has won almost $170m in damages from Israel-based NSO Group, maker of the Pegasus spyware.
The age of AI guessing our passwords is upon us, and we need to change the ways we authenticate and use passwords where we have no alternatives.
We're rolling out a brand new feature in Malwarebytes for iOS: the ability to block Google sponsored ads directly on Safari.
As per a recent FBI warning, criminals are phishing users of payroll, and similar platforms to not only steal their credentials but also their funds.
Google announced it will equip Chrome with an AI driven method to detect and block Tech Support Scam websites
A list of topics we covered in the week of May 4 to May 10 of 2025
The Kaleidoscope ad fraud network uses a combination of legitimate and malicious apps, according to researchers.
Community Quotes
D.M.C.
“God help your competition, for you are fearless and when they rise each day, the knees of your marketplace competitors buckle”-
Kevin Mitchell, Magnifi Labs
"I want to thank you and express our deepest appreciation for all you are doing to get our Lab Series up and running on the LMS. Your patience, helpfulness and get it done delivery is recognized and very much appreciated. As you know this is our first experience with the productized lab series and the LMS. It has definitely been a learning experience for us, and we just could not have done it without you!"
Bob Willbanks
“Dana / Convene Team: I want you to know how much I appreciate your process and your work with us. Before Convene, we spent a lot of time and money trying to create what you already had created; an affordable, Commercial Off the Shelf, configurable solution.
We thought the service we received from our prior vendor was great, until we experienced Convene. You have combined efficient service with storytelling to get to the true root of an issue; then you applied proven skillsets to provide true solutions versus quick fixes.
The performance of the Convene support teams during our rollout phase was extraordinary. Responsive, creative, and always empathetic to the needs of our customers and staff.
Convene cares about OUR success! We found we can rely on you. You truly understand our business and seek creative solutions that help us drive revenue and efficiency within our organization.”
Chris Fleck
“During this time of thanksgiving, I just want you to know how much I appreciate you and the Convene team. I am all in for the Kingdom of God and your platform. Your Engage Communities and LiV8 eLearning tools are such an incredible tool provision, especially with this new zoom alternative that can automatically translate over 140 languages on demand.
There's just so much potential to do what God has called us to do to share the gospel, make disciples, to give food and drink to those in need, as well as, help widows and orphans and leverage our talents to be used for Kingdom purposes.... I just want you to know how much I appreciate you and honored we are to go through a sliver of life with you, looking forward to the future whatever that may be together. My heart is wanting just to wish you a happy Thanksgiving and to let you know that I love you and your team. May God take of care and bless you all.”
D Marsh
“I'm so glad I got to sit in on the meeting yesterday! It was encouraging, educational, and inspiring to hear the potential of what you can do for our organization! I especially appreciate your unapologetic but humble alignment with your faith and beliefs integrated into your business model. I know even more that we can work well together!
Thank you for your credible gift of $65,000 Worth of support in us being successful! This kind of gift is Wind beneath my wings. I hope we can get going right away and start impacting in making changes for the better!”
Prayer Circle
Pray for the Peace (Shalom) in Jerusalem