About
Russ Pond
For a lot of people, God is some distant, disconnected entity that doesn’t really care much about humanity. But, I disagree. I believe God is completely engaged, active and constantly wooing us to a deeper relationship with him. But, what does that look like?
In 1991, I started a journal. It was nothing more than me getting alone and capturing my thoughts on paper. Interestingly, I used a word processor to journal my thoughts and prayers. Here it is 17 years later, and I have pages and pages of journal entries. What I found fascinating is that after about 3 or 4 years of journaling, I started actually listening. Lord, do you have something to say me?
He did.
So, I started spending my mornings by praying and then listening. I would often change my font color to red and just start writing what I thought God was saying to me. It wasn’t an audible voice and some “Thus says the Lord…” prophetic declaration. It was a gentle, tender, quiet whisper deep into my thoughts. And, it was always in love. Always.
Over the years, my journey with God has grown so deep, so wonderful, so engaging and yet always growing, always changing, never stagnant.
It’s truly the most amazing journey I have ever experienced. And why keep this to myself, I thought. So, I started this blog, simply to share my journey with God, and share with you tips and ideas on how you can tap into that “still small voice” of the Divine that gently whispers and woos you.
Join me. Let’s listen together.
Bob Hamp
I have the greatest job in the world. I work for Gateway Church, a large non-denominational charismatic church in Southlake, Texas. I am in charge of what we call Freedom Ministry. We want to help people encounter God, as we believe that this restores people to their created identity and purpose. Their factory settings as I like to say.
I was a counselor in private practice for sixteen years, and learned a great deal trying to help people live the life they want. Freedom, is the ability to live life as the person you are created and redeemed to be…
I am happily married for 24 years, and have four amazing kids, no two the same!! I am not a particularly religious guy for a pastor, I just want to help people become who they are.
I have a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and have used my training not only as a counselor but as a consultant to a variety of organizations, including schools, Doctors offices, and Juvenile Detention and Probation Agencies.
Recent Posts
- Sin Mangement Vs. Forming Jesus In Us
- Focusing on your problem or focusing on God?
- Think Again
- What does it mean to Repent? What is repentance?
- Chasing your Passion
- Stop praying for revival, and BE the revival
- Divine Power within us to ask
- Are you a Sinner or Saint?
- Freedom thru Forgiveness 7
- Freedom thru Forgiveness 6
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Links
- Alan Smith's Blog - Gateway Church Pastor
- All about prayer - Excellent prayer resource
- Bob Hamp Blog - Finding freedom
- Garden of the Heart - Prayer & Journaling
- Gateway Church - Our home church
- Mosaic - Erwin McManus
- New Life Church - Our Colorado church
- Season of Peace - Freedom from fear
- Stuff Christians Like - Very funny!
- Walking with God - John Eldredge
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