by Debbie Putman | Jun 21, 2016 | Consilium Community
At twenty-two, my oldest daughter, Kimberly, suffered a rare complication of Juvenile Diabetes, and a muscle in her left leg had to be removed. It left one leg shorter than the other and caused her to walk with a limp for the rest of her life. But that limp...
by Chris Malkemes | Jun 14, 2016 | Consilium Community
It’s hard. It’s hard to clear my mind from all the noise and distractions of my everyday life. I go behind closed doors to pray, commune with God and listen to His Word, but thoughts bombard me. They won’t go away. How can I cultivate a quiet mind to...
by Kathy Schwanke | Jun 7, 2016 | Consilium Community
For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost. Luke 19:10 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up on the last day. John 6:44 Exhausted from the packing, I paused at the kitchen island with “my...
by Diane W. Bailey | May 26, 2016 | Consilium Community, Consilium Podcast
You might have heard of the Grammy and Dove Award winner Francesca Battistelli, but have you heard of her amazing mother? On the Podcast today we have the honor of talking with Kate Battistelli – a blogger, published author, foodie and a retired Broadway...
by Kelly Greer | May 24, 2016 | Consilium Community
He Turns My Pleas to Praise When I am… Angry Consumed with grief Caught up in sin Discouraged Desperate Dumbfounded Engaged in battle Faithless Fearful Groping for guidance Helpless Hopeless Overwhelmed Panicked Pressed Pressured Stressed Tempted I turn to my...
by Chris Malkemes | May 17, 2016 | Consilium Community
I wake up early and know He’s waiting for me. I tiptoe down the hall and enter the secret place. What does He have for me today? I take my journal and His Word. I don’t want to miss anything. Jesus is my Teacher and, right now, I’m His student. What will I learn...