2013-10-04T14:53:27-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/touch/ http://faithgateway.com/jesus-and-the-gift-of-touch/ 2013-10-04T14:53:27-05:00 So, today I’ve been thinking about the gift of touch. It is probably because it’s a cold morning, and I’m sitting here by the fireplace, wishing someone else were sitting here with me rubbing my freezing feet. My heart warms up at the mere thought of physical touch. It makes me happy to hold the […] http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/frequent-calls-home-6641 2012-06-25T09:47:22-05:00 The greater your responsibilities, the more often you need to check with God even when it seems like you have less time than ever to do it. The daily rush? Well, it can quickly push you right out of the mainstream of the will of God. http://internetevangelismday.com/onlyone.php 2010-08-14T07:18:01-05:00 This short article by Greg Laurie, used by kind permission, reminds us that we are unique, and may touch lives in ways we cannot imagine. I have heard it said, “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do. What I ought to do, by the grace of God, I will do.” One godly man or woman can make a dramatic difference, even in the darkest of circumstances. Jesus put it this way: http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%201:1-3&version=NIV 2009-08-19T17:28:07-05:00 John opens his gospel account by affirming that he has seen, heard, and touched the people in his story himself. He testifies that his account is true, something he's witnessed himself, not just heard from others. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Most-Important-Relationship/Getting-Up-Close-and-Personal-4215 2008-08-25T12:57:12-05:00 Even babies seem to know that there's something about touching a person's face that is especially intimate. Psychologists tell us that they're right, and that even in romantic affection, touching the face is one of the most meaningful levels of physical intimacy. It's no wonder babies know to seek our face. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Feeling-and-Touching-3812 2008-07-30T16:47:01-05:00 Growth really does come from feeling and touching - and not just for little newborn babies. It's often the difference as to whether God's children grow or not, too. Maybe you've had your "mittens" on spiritually - and you're not growing much as a follower of Christ because you're not "feeling" and "touching" things spiritually. You're getting a lot of spiritual information - but there's not much spiritual transformation.