Tag: god

God’s Breath

When God speaks, creation happens. When he does not, chaos.

My prayer is that God will be silent when we stray, that we will miss being in his presence, and that we will return to him.

My prayer is that we will wait patiently, listening for him to speak.

My hope is that we will move toward him in faith when we hear his voice.

When the prophet Elijah was fearful and ran from Jezebel, he hid in a cave.

God spoke to him. “What are you doing here Elijah?”

Elijah responded, “I have been zealous for you.” “Your people have forsaken the agreement they had with you.” “They have torn down your altars and killed your prophets.” “I alone am left, and they seek my life.”

God told him to stand on the mountain.

The Lord passed by.

First, there was a strong wind that broke the rocks into pieces. The Lord was not in the wind. Then, there was an earthquake. The Lord was not in the earthquake. Then, a fire. The Lord was not in the fire. Finally, there was a gentle voice.

The Lord spoke.

Listen for the gentle voice of God. That is the moment he may speak to you. That is when he may create something in you.

Peace Haven News

“Have you ever wondered how much more impactful your life could be if you focused entirely on your God-given purpose?”

Each of us has a unique role assigned by God. The clearer you are about Your One Thing, the more effective you become—and the easier it is to say no to distractions that dilute your strength.

Yesterday, I introduced a bold, clear, and measurable goal: for Peace Haven to become the platform for 8 speaking ministries and 12 service ministries sharing the Love and Life of Christ by the end of 2027. This vision is more than just numbers; it’s about building a community that transforms lives.

The next phase is to plan and bring this vision to reality. I invite you to join me on this journey, whether through prayer, support, or embracing Your One Thing. Let’s make Christ’s love and life known to the world.

I am also excited to share that a page has been added to our website for Ron’s messages. His content is excellent. And, he has a great voice for audio.

What’s in a Name

When I speak, I know exactly what I mean. Since you are not a mind-reader, sometimes you are puzzled about my statements.

This past week and in some previous weeks, I have toyed with the idea of a modification of our name. For short, I usually just say Peace Haven.

Officially, the name of our corporate entity is Peace Haven Church. We are a non-profit. I mentioned a few weeks ago the idea of calling ourselves Peace Haven Ministries. The reason is that the word, church, brings things to mind things that are not a representation of who we are or who we want to be.

I want us to be known as ministering and serving people, not just people who attend and observe those who minister. That was my reason for considering the name Peace Haven Ministries.

Then, to further confuse you, I introduced the name Peace Have Life last Sunday.

After a few days to think and pray about it, here is where I am now. Peace Haven Church is our corporate name. There is probably no need to change it. Peace Haven Ministries is what we do. It is related to our mission. Peace Haven Life is the culture we want to bring into existence and nurture.

The mission statement I have considered and proposed is: “Our mission is to reveal to the world what God is like by building, encouraging, and restoring people, and helping them discover a meaningful way of living.“

That meaningful way of living is what I will call, Peace Haven Life. The characteristics of Peace Haven Life are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. These are the fruit of living in the presence and by the power of the Holy Spirit.

We want to be involved in ministries that exemplify what I will call Peace Haven Life.

Over the next few weeks, I hope to bring greater clarity to that vision.