Hey Friends, Let us take a walk together and drink from the streams in this beloved Psalm 23 of David. Because the Lord is your Shepherd, He oversees your life. If you are in Christ, you are under His care. You are not powerful enough to utterly destroy or derail your life. He keeps you,…
Adrian Reid
Serving God`s people by illuminating Jesus Christ until He becomes the central and universal obsession of His church, and helping His people live out their calling as sons and daughters of God where they live as priests before God, brothers and sisters to each other, and a kingdom community of creative servants for the world.
I am small
Hey Friends, I hope you don’t mind me waxing a little philosophical with you on some reflections I had while spending time in the mountains. I Am Small, And It’s Okay The Bible often speaks of the voice of God in creation. This weekend, as I spent time in nature among the majesty of snow-capped…
The Hidden Engine of Busyness
Hey Friends, Today I want to talk about busyness and overwork and the hidden engine behind it, the reasons it drives us, and some practical things we can do to manage it. A Fast-Paced World Life today is more fast-paced and time-devouring than it was even 50 or 100 years ago. We face unrealistic deadlines…
Caricatures: The Fuel of Our Polarisation
Hey Friends, As I think on the growing political divide in the US between the Left and Right specifically and the growing chasm of polarization globally. One thought looms in my mind. Caricatures are easy to hate. Why? Because they aren’t real. They’re thin, distorted depictions of real people. Our hearts exaggerate the flaws we…
Reimagine Your Work
Time is Precious – How Are You Spending Yours? Hey Friends, The average person will spend around 90,000 hours at work over the course of their lifetime. That’s nearly one-third of our entire lives. With such a significant portion of our time and energy dedicated to our jobs, it’s no wonder that so many of…
Cast Out Your Nets – Luke 5:1-11
Hey Friends,My lovely wife gleaned some powerful insights from this familiar story, and you may find it helpful, so I am sharing it here with you. Morning lessons from Luke 5: 1-11 1. Jesus saw a crowd, 2 boats and tired fishermen. Jesus is intentional. He assesses the situation and acts to suit. 2. Jesus…
Stop Labelling Believers
Hey Friends, This is a term I’ve grown to dislike over the years. – Professed Believer I understand why believers, especially those with prophetic gifts, use it to describe others, but I believe we should reconsider. Typically, the phrase is used by “Believer A” to describe “Believer B” when B is either not doing what…
The Ancient Lie That Still Rules Our World
Hey Friends, I hope you’ve had a great week. Today, I want to share some thoughts the Lord impressed on my heart from Psalm 16:2 during a time of Lectio Divina. If you’re not familiar with this spiritual discipline, Lectio Divina, Latin for “divine reading” is an ancient Christian practice of reading Scripture prayerfully. Unlike…
Introducing Question and Answers
Hey Friends, I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I started this journey of writing Face to Face. I’m so grateful that you take the time to read what I share and even more thankful when you respond, whether by liking, sharing, or commenting to let me know it resonates with you. As…
When “Fathers” and “Children” Drift Apart (2/2)
Hey Friends, Last time we were together, I shared a fresh understanding and appreciation of this scripture of Fathers” and “Children: “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great day of the Lord. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of…
