1 Corinthians 15:8

Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw Him.

In this episode, I will share how I’ve prepared myself for Easter over the years. 

It's not only been figuring out songs, but also answering the question, "How do I know Jesus is real and alive?"

I will also share how my friend answered this question while we were texting about allergy remedies.

I will read to you from:

Isaiah 9:6

John 14:25-27

1 Peter 5:7

Luke 12:29-32

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Romans 8:38-39

Philippians 4:6-7

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In this episode, I will play 3 songs for you:

1. Draw Me Near

2. Fall Afresh (written by Jeremy Riddle)

3. Quiet Place - the original version from 1998 (and yes, this song inspired the name of this podcast)

No matter where you may find yourself, I chose these songs to land softly.

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Luke 8:11,15

“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God—...

But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who,

having heard the word with a noble and good heart,

keep it and bear fruit with patience.

There is a temptation in times of waiting. Impatience and the desire to find immediate comfort may lead to seeking out distractions as we try to escape the quiet, the unresolved, or the unfulfilled.

Sometimes that’s ok. We may need the break. We may need to laugh and maybe have a bowl of ice cream, or two...

My simple encouragement today is to make sure to round out the meal by also feeding on truth and tending the soil of your heart.

I will read to you from:

Philippians 3:8-9

Philippians 3:12-14

Galatians 6:8-9

Hebrews 12:1-2

Psalms 1:2-3

Luke 8:4-8

Luke 8:11-15

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Luke 6:6

On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.

Luke 6:10

And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored.

I will share a personal story of how Jesus met me sitting on a bleacher in the back of a church. I took the invitation to stretch out my withered hand, right then and there. Though it wasn’t really my hand, but a withered place in my heart He restored.

I will read to you from:

Luke 6:6-11

Luke 6:20-23

Luke 6:27-38

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Psalm 61:1-4

Hear my cry, O God;

Attend to my prayer.

From the end of the earth I will cry to You,

When my heart is overwhelmed;

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

For You have been a shelter for me,

A strong tower from the enemy.

I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;

I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.

Overwhelmed means faint, worn out, buried beneath a weight.

Times of overwhelm come and go, and when they come, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.

I will sing the song "In the Shelter."

I wrote the music and David wrote the words.

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Psalm 33:13-15

The LORD looks from heaven;

He sees all the sons of men.

From the place of His dwelling He looks

On all the inhabitants of the earth;

He fashions their hearts individually;

He considers all their works.

He tends the individual heart He fashioned in us and we change as we are conformed into His image.

It helps, of course, when we cooperate.

I will read to you from:

Psalm 33:13-15

1 Samuel 16:7

Psalm 139:15-17

Psalm 139:23-24

Romans 8:27-31

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Psalm 33:6

The LORD merely spoke,

and the heavens were created.

He breathed the word,

and all the stars were born.

In this episode, we will take a walk through Psalm 33.

Only God can create something out of nothing. Remembering this gives me hope. Hope for myself and for the whole wide world.

Then there is Heaven. What has He created there?

I will read to you from:

Psalm 33

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Genesis 5:24

Enoch walked with God...

It’s a breathtaking thought that we can walk with God. 

I am someone who loves to walk. In this episode, I will share some thoughts from my journal.

From walking slowly arm in arm with my mom to stepping inches away from a coiled, rattling rattlesnake. 

I will also share some of my favorite walks in Scripture. 

I will read to you from:

Matthew 4:18-22

Luke 24:13-32

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In this episode, we re-worked track 11 from my Comfort-19 project to fit here at the Quiet Place. 

Here is a sneak peek at a few lyrics from the song I’ll sing:

"You comfort all who mourn

You give them beauty for ashes

Then You look inside their heart

And heal the broken places"

Song: If I Could

Inspiration: Isaiah 61, Luke 4, and Jesus 

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This episode is inspired by who Jesus was speaking to when He said,

"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden."

It was the poor in spirit.

Those who mourn.

The meek.

Those who hunger and thirst for what is right.

The merciful.

The pure in heart.

The peacemakers.

The persecuted.

The slandered.

Not the fancy-pants Pharisees. Maybe that should have been the title for this episode?

I will read to you from:

Matthew 5:1-16

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