Positive Minute Daily Devotional: How You Perceive Your Life

View this email in your browser How You Perceive Your Life July 8, 2023 “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 We're all familiar with PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Soldiers and people who have experienced a traumatic event often suffer from this. It's a real and difficult thing people face so I don't want to diminish it, but did you know that post-traumatic growth is more common than post-traumatic stress? That's pretty interesting, isn't it? Researchers Richard Tedeschi, PhD and Lawrence Calhoun, PhD... Read More Holy Land - Capernaum: It’s About Faith This Week's Episode Pastor Bobby brings today’s sermon from Israel, at the synagogue in Capernaum. His encouragement is to exercise faith and take risks because we believe scripture more than we believe what we’re seeing in the natural, with today’s message: “Holy Land – Capernaum: It’s About Faith.” Born in Tel Aviv, Ron Winterhas been a licensed tour guide in Israel since 1982. His formal education includes studying archaeology and Israel’s history at the Tel Aviv University and marine archaeology at Haifa University in Israel. He also completed religious studies in Christianity, Judaism and Islam at Montclair State University in New Jersey, as well as attending the Religious Institute in Jerusalem. Today, Ron talks with Bobby about the history of Capernaum, including the three years Jesus lived there. Special music is provided by Anna Crumley, who sings "I'm Not Lucky, I'm Loved," accompanied by Dr. Marc Riley and the Hour of Power Orchestra. In addition, Connor Smith performs "Stand in Faith." Finally, the Hour of Power Choir, under the direction of Dr. Irene Messoloras, performs "And Can It Be" with the orchestra and Zach DeChance on piano.  WATCH NOW Experience Abundant Life Through Self-Care This Week's Offer Self-care is about taking time for yourself. It’s about doing things you enjoy, intentionally reflecting on the positives in your life, and living with a grateful heart. In short, it’s a recipe for happiness — the kind of happiness that Jesus wants for you! And this special offer is a great place to start! For your gift of $25 or more this month, we'll send you our Faith Soap Dispenser. With the words, “Faith is not believing God can … it is knowing that He will,” boldly displayed on the front, this inspirational soap dispenser will give you a dose of daily encouragement every time you wash your hands! It’s crafted of clear glass and holds eight ounces of soap, hand sanitizer, or lotion. For your gift of $65 or more, our Self-Care Bundle includes the soap dispenser, a set of three lined gratitude journals with inspirational prompts, and our "Cast Your Cares" candle, which is hand-poured, made of 100% soy wax, and contains the words of Psalm 55:22 “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you" on the front. We hope this unique offer inspires you to care for your soul by spending time in the Lord's presence so you can share His light and love with everyone around you! God loves you and so do we!  DONATE NOW ANOTHER HOUR OF POWER CLASSIC Check out this week's episode: "There's a Love to End Your Loneliness"  Have you had a chance to check out our Hour of Power Classics Channel on YouTube yet? If not, we invite you to click on the link below to watch this vintage episode from 1982, featuring Dr. Robert H. Schuller, Tommy John, Della Reese, and Toby and Barb Waldowski. If you like what you see, be sure to subscribe to the channel and hit the bell in the right hand corner to be notified whenever new content is posted! Thanks for being part of our Hour of Power family!  PARTNER WITH HOUR OF POWER Copyright © 2023 *Hour of Power* All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Hour of Power PO Box 100 Garden Grove, CA 92842 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.