Faith, Hope, & Action
He has called us into a relationship with Him, and one of the first thoughts along the way is … can I rely on or trust Him? At the root of any meaningful relationship is this idea of trust and reliance.
In most spiritual circles, folks talk about having faith. This puzzled me, because I was told and encouraged to have faith. Yet I had no idea what that meant, much less what it meant to I should do.
Have you ever been asked to fall backwards and let someone or a group of someone’s catch you? It is an interesting experience. As a young boy, my Marine Corps Sergeant father had me and my brother stiffen up. . .
How much different were the prophets of the Old Testament and the original Disciples of Jesus from you and me? What was it that made them stand out?
God gives us armor, and yet does not want us wandering onto the battle field without Him. Do you see Him seeking followers that rely on Him? Does God need any more loose cannons?
God gives to each of us battle armor and a weapon. Is it possible that our God want us to join Him in Battle? What is even wilder is that part about our enemies are not flesh and blood!
What more serious purpose to convene could there be but to meet together with those like-minded people that Jesus has called out of darkness to find ways to combat the forces of evil that have resurged into everyday life.
Spiritual nourishment
To Know and Be Known... Is there anything more important in our relationships than to really “know” someone and to truly “be known”? Sometimes if I haven’t done a task, and I have…
I’m sure you’ve heard the anecdote about the lawyer cross-examining a witness, saying "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?" There's no good answer for that.
How do I see Jesus? How do you see Jesus? Last week I wrote about His voice. But how do I see or recognize the Son of God? The book of Revelation has a lot of imagery. Some of it…
Do you ever wonder if you’re really hearing from God or if you’re missing something important? I can imagine that John had some questions.
I have been noodling this verse around my brain for a while now, and I don’t yet know if I have a complete understanding. But it has made me stop and consider what it means, and…
What’s more important… my actions or my reactions? What do I do, or what do I say, when someone treats me badly? Or more so, when someone treats my family or friends badly?
Today’s “But God” seems a bit different to me than most of the others I’ve studied. But perhaps there’s more here than meets the eye. There are good days. There are bad days...
A heart surgeon attended the church of a pastor who always wanted to see a heart surgery. And the pastor was given permission to watch. The pastor saw them cut open the woman’s…
Do you ever wonder if what you are currently doing is the right thing? Do you lie awake at night trying to figure out your purpose? Oh how often I have cried out to God: “Please…
The Guinness World Record for the largest jigsaw puzzle ever assembled consisted of 551,232 pieces, measuring 48 feet 8 inches by 76 feet 1 inch. The largest commercial…
This is my 100th “Yield” blog. It seems quite impossible that anyone should want to read 100 of my writings. I’ve always said that I will write what God gives me for as long as He…
Did you ever watch “Hee Haw”? Growing up, our family did. Every week. I can’t say it was my favorite show, but there was this song “Gloom Despair And Agony On Me”, which was often…
- "Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see. "
Security Feed
A developer created an Android app that looks for nearby smart glasses. It's not perfect, but it can help people in certian circumstances.
Unsealed court records reveal Instagram executives discussed explicit messages to teens years before a blur feature was introduced.
A third-party breach at Conduent now affects 25 million Americans—many never knew their data flowed through its systems.
APT stands for Advanced Persistent Threat. But what does that actually mean, and how does it translate into the kind of threat you’re facing?
Attackers don’t always need custom malware. Sometimes they just need a trusted brand and a legitimate tool.
Disguised as a security check, this fake Google alert uses browser permissions to harvest contacts, location data, and more.
Researchers found that Google API keys long treated as harmless can now unlock access to Gemini.
A list of topics we covered in the week of February 23 to March 1 of 2026
A fake purchase order attachment turned out to be a phishing page designed to harvest your login details.
A tampered copy of FileZilla quietly contacts attacker-controlled servers using encrypted DNS traffic that can slip past traditional monitoring.
As Samsung settles a lawsuit over how its smart TVs collect and monetize viewing data using ACR, here's how the rest of us can limit the data we're sharing.
Researchers found a now-patched vulnerability in "Live in Chrome" that allowed a Chrome extension to inherit Gemini’s permissions.
Community Quotes
Kevin Mitchell, Magnifi Labs
"I want to thank you and express our deepest appreciation for all you are doing to get our Lab Series up and running on the LMS. Your patience, helpfulness and get it done delivery is recognized and very much appreciated. As you know this is our first experience with the productized lab series and the LMS. It has definitely been a learning experience for us, and we just could not have done it without you!"
Chris Fleck
“During this time of thanksgiving, I just want you to know how much I appreciate you and the Convene team. I am all in for the Kingdom of God and your platform. Your Engage Communities and LiV8 eLearning tools are such an incredible tool provision, especially with this new zoom alternative that can automatically translate over 140 languages on demand.
There's just so much potential to do what God has called us to do to share the gospel, make disciples, to give food and drink to those in need, as well as, help widows and orphans and leverage our talents to be used for Kingdom purposes.... I just want you to know how much I appreciate you and honored we are to go through a sliver of life with you, looking forward to the future whatever that may be together. My heart is wanting just to wish you a happy Thanksgiving and to let you know that I love you and your team. May God take of care and bless you all.”
D Marsh
“I'm so glad I got to sit in on the meeting yesterday! It was encouraging, educational, and inspiring to hear the potential of what you can do for our organization! I especially appreciate your unapologetic but humble alignment with your faith and beliefs integrated into your business model. I know even more that we can work well together!
Thank you for your credible gift of $65,000 Worth of support in us being successful! This kind of gift is Wind beneath my wings. I hope we can get going right away and start impacting in making changes for the better!”
Bob Willbanks
“Dana / Convene Team: I want you to know how much I appreciate your process and your work with us. Before Convene, we spent a lot of time and money trying to create what you already had created; an affordable, Commercial Off the Shelf, configurable solution.
We thought the service we received from our prior vendor was great, until we experienced Convene. You have combined efficient service with storytelling to get to the true root of an issue; then you applied proven skillsets to provide true solutions versus quick fixes.
The performance of the Convene support teams during our rollout phase was extraordinary. Responsive, creative, and always empathetic to the needs of our customers and staff.
Convene cares about OUR success! We found we can rely on you. You truly understand our business and seek creative solutions that help us drive revenue and efficiency within our organization.”
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D.M.C.
“God help your competition, for you are fearless and when they rise each day, the knees of your marketplace competitors buckle”