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An Unexpected Invitation, Wed 4/29

Daily Prayer Message, Wednesday, April 29, 2020  An Unexpected Invitation In the almost 50 years of serving God I thought I had experienced pretty much every kind of ministry possible. I was wrong. Today brought a ministry opportunity I never expected. Candise Romero, a part of Robin and Alison’s Bible study, who also has joined us…

What Are You Wearing? Tues 4/28

Daily Prayer Message, Tuesday, April 28, 2020  What Are You Wearing? Every morning I look into my closet and must decide what I am going to put on. What I’m going to wear.  Am I going to put on a nice shirt, a t-shirt, or a work short? And shall I wear jeans, sweat pants or…

A Timely Miracle, Monday, April 27

Weekly Prayer Message, Monday, April 27, 2020  A Timely Miracle It’s tough being a renter. Anything can happen at any time, shaking your world. Maureen Smith has lived in a sweet little 1928 Laguna Beach cottage, 650 square feet with a lovely side yard, in one of the cutest neighborhoods in Laguna, the intersection of Catalina…

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Like An Angel, Sat 4/25

Daily Prayer Message, Saturday, April 25, 2020 Like An Angel  There are times when all of us find life tough. Things are hard. You feel a little paralyzed. Disorientated. And then God, being rich in mercy and compassion, suddenly visits you. He sends someone, full of grace and kindness. They just appear. Like an angel. At…

A Word On Peace, Friday, 4/24

Daily Prayer Message, Friday, April 24, 2020 A Word on Peace A truth has gripped me during this pandemic, perhaps more today than ever, the amazing difference between the peace the world offers to us and the peace Jesus offers.             Human peace – a state of contentment resulting from no conflict or trouble; freedom from disturbances; tranquility;…

Lord, Visit Our City 4/23

Daily Prayer Message, April 23, 2020  Lord, Visit Our City Praying for Laguna: “Lord, have mercy, grace and compassion on our beloved city. Especially now with so much shut down. Bring forth salvation to many. Visit our city, piercing hearts with conviction. Reveal Your Son and stretch forth Your hand in a mighty move of Your…

A note from your pastor: April 22, 2020

“I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost Did you know that Robert Frost wrote this poem, The Road Not Taken, as a joke?  Seriously, he wrote…

A Message from Me, Wed 4/22

Daily Prayer Message, Wednesday, April 22 A Message From Me Hello everyone: I started writing this daily prayer message on the day I found out all meetings had been cancelled at the church, sometime in mid-March. I wanted to keep us praying as a church and also write some daily encouragement. Not only did the prayer…

Longing to Know Him, Tues 4/21

Daily Prayer Message, Tuesday, April 21, 2020  Longing to Know Him Deep within all of us is a cry for real connection with God. Our spirit longs to know Him, to encounter and experience God in a true and meaningful way. But too often we discover a disorientating breach between us and God. Living in a…