It was a fervent prayer this morning. One of those moments where the mouth opens and the abundance of the heart pours out. Energized, empowered words of faith. The kind of prayer that makes your head spin as you try to keep up with all the things flowing out. Thoughts of lips turning blue from a lack of oxygen come to mind as I recall that moment. I don't know why it amazes me, but it does.

Are you in the Playoffs? As the 2011-12 NHL Hockey season comes to an end, only a few teams are advancing to the next level... The Playoffs. Are you reaching the Playoffs of your life? ...Just like some teams go home, others continue to play, but it's the ones that set their sights the highest, that want the cup more than anything and play their heart out every second, of every shift, of every game, that get the closest to The Stanley Cup.

What Satisfies You? When you think about all the things that come to mind? What brings the most satisfaction to you? Is it still food? Is it something else? I just want to encourage YOU to spend time with God and ask Him to show you this week if there are ANY areas in your heart or your life where you try and find satisfaction instead of Him. REAL satisfaction can only EVER be found in Him, in our ONE TRUE GOD!

My favorite singer/songwriter is John Hiatt. I have had the distinct honor and pleasure of meeting him on numerous occasions. He wrote a song a few years back that contained the line..."I'm just listening to old voices with new ears..." This line has resonated with me for years but never so much as it has in the past few weeks. I have been trying to overcome the negative attitude that is associated with an injury...

Today is a milestone in the life of a friend of mine. She is running 5K race today. Something that she didn't think she would ever do and yet over the past few months she has purposed in her heart and mind to do what was necessary to prepare for this. What a wonderful feeling to set a goal for yourself that takes you out of your comfort zone and then to accomplish that. The sense of fulfillment is amazing. The feeling of "I can do anything I set my mind to" is amazing.