Writing

This blog helps pastors and church leaders foster spiritual discernment and maintain a healthy work-life balance, offering reflections and practical advice to lead with clarity and purpose rooted in a strong connection with God.

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Rib Fest

I have been reading Tozier’s, The Pursuit of God. It has been a tremendous experience. In today’s reading, He speaks of God’s omnipresence. God is active in the world around us, in all places. We have often limited God’s activity to religious ...

Wade Allen By Wade Allen
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Listening

Yesterday, our worship arts director emailed me; He asked for direction in choosing someone to share a testimony in an upcoming service. I left the email in my inbox, planning to deal with it later. Last night, I was at a prayer group. I though...

Wade Allen By Wade Allen
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Forgotten God

Last week, I read Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit by Francis Chan. Recommended by a friend, the book challenged me in my understanding of the Holy Spirit. I thought I would share a few of his insights while recomme...

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Timing

Do you sometimes wonder what God is up to? It is inspiring to look back and see God’s orchestration of events. Hindsight is truly 20/20. However, when we are in the middle of it all, we often forget that God is working, moving, engineering. Th...

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Surprised

Have you figured God out? Have you heard enough about Him, studied Him enough, been around His people long enough to determine how he stands on every issue? Is He predictable, unsurprising? I am afraid that too many of us have equated God with ...

Wade Allen By Wade Allen