Michael Harrison's e-devotion

Acts 3:19  NASB Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; It is time to make some choices that will help me be stronger.  Not easy to make the hard choices, but it will pay off with long term benefits. What I am talking about is something akin to discipline.  The harder we work and push toward goals, the great the benefits for ourselves and those who we have influence over.   The last year has shown this to be a reality.  I chose to get healthier by losing weight, and it has paid off.  As of this last week my doctor shared with me that I no longer have diabetes as I have lost more than 70 pounds and blood sugar levels are at a normal level.  I feel better and stronger.  And I am not done. On to another note, beginning the end of this month I will be taking a sabbatical, an extended time away from the church to focus on family and God.  In the com...

It is good to be back as this is my first time sharing with you all in 3 weeks.   Our family took an extended vacation spending a great deal of time together.   How awesome it was to spend that time together letting our kids know, and my wife, how important they are to me. I do want to thank you for your kindness, and I say a special thank you to my team at church that took care of things while we were away.   Not it is time to plug back in, but before the week starts I’d like to give you some thoughts about all that this time away did for us. To be able to unplug gave our family and me freedom to experience things that are hard to get to when we are connected to the fast paced life most of us have chosen.   Here are a few of the things that come to mind as blessings from the overflow.   I was able to find… Freedom to focus on my family Our time away started with a cruise that made us unplug in every way.   It was awesome to spend having...