by brian j. plachta | Sep 4, 2026 | Reflections
God’s loving hand scatters breadcrumbs along our life’s path—small, often ordinary moments, encounters, nudges, closed doors, and unexpected openings that help us discern where Love may be leading us. A word that stays with us. A conversation we can’t... 
by brian j. plachta | Aug 28, 2026 | Reflections
Recently, I had the gift of a couple of days alone near Lake Michigan. My “God-Date,” I call it. One evening, I sat outside in a rocking chair. Without city lights, darkness surrounded me. Cool air brushed my skin. Waves rolled steadily onto the shore. ... 
by brian j. plachta | Aug 21, 2026 | Reflections
We all have people in our lives who misunderstand us, judge us, criticize us, or even attack us. Sometimes there’s truth in their words. There may be something in their criticism that God can use to help us grow. But other times, what people say about us... 
by Claire Mannion | Aug 14, 2026 | Reflections
This morning during my Quiet Time, something unexpected rose up within me. I’d been sitting in silence for quite a while when I realized I’d fallen asleep sitting up. When I woke, I couldn’t get my quiet time back. I didn’t tell myself I had wasted part of it.... 
by brian j. plachta | Aug 7, 2026 | Reflections
The First Taste Years ago, when I was in college, I did what college students often do. I studied hard, worked to get good grades, and tried to become the best version of myself I knew how to be. But there was another side of me too. I loved being wild... 
by brian j. plachta | Jul 31, 2026 | Reflections
We all have messages that quietly replay in our minds. They tell us who we are, what we’re worth, and whether we’re enough. Sometimes we’re barely aware of them. They run in the background, quietly shaping the way we see ourselves, relate to others, and... 
by brian j. plachta | Jul 25, 2026 | Reflections
“Is that all You’ve got?” I said to God as I stood beneath the stars. I was twenty-eight years old, alone in a pop-up camper in my backyard, determined not to come out until I knew whether God was real. (I reveal the full story in my book, Divine Flow:... 
by brian j. plachta | Jul 17, 2026 | Reflections
Learning to Let God Love You There’s a moment in the Jesus Christ Superstar play when Mary Magdalene sings, “I don’t know how to love him.” She cares deeply for Jesus, yet she’s overwhelmed by what that love means. The other morning, her words took a... 
by brian j. plachta | Jul 9, 2026 | Prayers, Reflections
Have you ever had a scripture passage come alive as if God had directly emailed it to your heart? A verse that provided exactly what you needed in that moment? That happened to me the other morning with Psalm 23: “The Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I... 
by brian j. plachta | Jul 3, 2026 | Reflections
What the prodigal son teaches us about sorrow, grace, and coming home Have you ever had two Scriptures connect in a way you hadn’t noticed before? It happened to me this week. During my Quiet Time, I pondered the daily reading: “Those who sow with...
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