Chris Spitters | First Church of God

PAUSE: my search for deeper intimacy with God

Are you like me? I've been following Jesus in fast forward. In the middle of all my busy activity, just below the surface, there is this nagging realization that i am missing something. So I hit the PAUSE button... and contemplate these questions... Can I discover a deeper connection with Christ? Is there a level of intimacy with God that goes beyond this present place I'm in? I pause, and listen; is that the voice of God calling me to something more? I am on a journey to find answers to these questions. This blog documents my EXPERIMENTS in searching for a deeper intimacy with God. You are invited to join me on the journey...

If it's your first visit, you may want to join the journey from the beginning, reading posts from the bottom up.

help

Thu, March 4, 2010 (3 comments)
more thirsty still

Wed, March 3, 2010 (1 comment)
living water

Tue, March 2, 2010 (No comments)
nudged awake

Mon, March 1, 2010 (1 comment)
sitting backwards

Mon, February 22, 2010 (No comments)
to save a life

Sun, February 21, 2010 (1 comment)
names

Sat, February 20, 2010 (3 comments)
pursuit of happiness

Fri, February 19, 2010 (No comments)
mingling prayer

Sun, February 7, 2010 (1 comment)
jealous for me

Sat, February 6, 2010 (1 comment)
shy shells

Fri, February 5, 2010 (2 comments)
elephant strings

Fri, February 5, 2010 (No comments)
when God gets your attention

Sat, January 30, 2010 (No comments)
the magic kingdom

Thu, January 28, 2010 (2 comments)
pass the torch

Tue, January 26, 2010 (2 comments)
I am with you

Tue, January 26, 2010 (1 comment)
down pour

Mon, January 25, 2010 (No comments)
running outside

Sat, January 23, 2010 (1 comment)
warm and comfortable

Fri, January 22, 2010 (2 comments)
eager?

Sat, January 16, 2010 (1 comment)
breath of fresh air

Thu, January 14, 2010 (No comments)
a doorway

Mon, January 11, 2010 (3 comments)
rebirth

Thu, January 7, 2010 (No comments)
weeping

Tue, January 5, 2010 (3 comments)
a forgotten drawer

Mon, January 4, 2010 (2 comments)
even more foolish

Wed, December 30, 2009 (3 comments)
burst through

Tue, December 29, 2009 (No comments)
find a dollar

Sat, December 19, 2009 (4 comments)
get connected

Fri, December 18, 2009 (No comments)
chili sauce and grape jelly

Sat, December 12, 2009 (No comments)
blizzard

Thu, December 10, 2009 (2 comments)
a generation rising

Sun, December 6, 2009 (2 comments)
paper airplanes

Wed, December 2, 2009 (3 comments)
moved to move

Mon, November 23, 2009 (2 comments)
sanctuary

Sat, November 21, 2009 (No comments)
do hard things

Wed, November 18, 2009 (1 comment)
in the woods

Sat, November 14, 2009 (1 comment)
fully awake again

Sat, November 14, 2009 (No comments)
the color red

Thu, November 5, 2009 (3 comments)
automatically activated

Wed, November 4, 2009 (2 comments)
every thought a conversation

Mon, November 2, 2009 (2 comments)
my beloved

Thu, October 29, 2009 (1 comment)
their floor

Mon, October 26, 2009 (2 comments)
good intentions

Sat, October 24, 2009 (No comments)
hypnotized

Thu, October 22, 2009 (No comments)
anointed music

Mon, October 19, 2009 (2 comments)
imagine Jesus

Thu, October 15, 2009 (3 comments)
window watching

Sun, October 11, 2009 (3 comments)
a hug

Wed, October 7, 2009 (1 comment)
the prom

Sat, October 3, 2009 (5 comments)
wet leaves

Fri, October 2, 2009 (2 comments)
bell prayer

Thu, October 1, 2009 (4 comments)
fantasy football

Tue, September 29, 2009 (No comments)
propelled by pain

Mon, September 28, 2009 (No comments)
soil mixture

Sat, September 26, 2009 (1 comment)
heart beat

Thu, September 24, 2009 (3 comments)
pockets bulging

Wed, September 23, 2009 (2 comments)
a thirsty animal

Tue, September 22, 2009 (No comments)
ruthlessly eliminate hurry

Tue, September 22, 2009 (No comments)
joyful dancing

Wed, September 16, 2009 (3 comments)
send me a breeze

Sun, September 13, 2009 (4 comments)
stuck in this moment

Sat, September 12, 2009 (3 comments)
labor day weekend

Tue, September 8, 2009 (No comments)
long year of longing

Fri, September 4, 2009 (2 comments)
wash over me

Thu, September 3, 2009 (6 comments)
hooked on speed

Wed, September 2, 2009 (5 comments)
too busy for community

Sun, August 30, 2009 (No comments)
waves come crashing

Sat, August 29, 2009 (No comments)
a good rut

Wed, August 26, 2009 (No comments)
things i noticed

Tue, August 25, 2009 (1 comment)
alone

Tue, August 25, 2009 (3 comments)
half dome

Mon, August 24, 2009 (3 comments)
instantly wide awake

Sun, August 23, 2009 (No comments)
peaks and valleys

Sat, August 22, 2009 (2 comments)
the back country

Fri, August 21, 2009 (1 comment)
the upper pines

Thu, August 20, 2009 (No comments)
healing

Fri, August 14, 2009 (1 comment)
follow through

Fri, August 7, 2009 (1 comment)
chasing lions

Thu, August 6, 2009 (No comments)
the old is gone

Sun, August 2, 2009 (No comments)
our golden ones

Sun, August 2, 2009 (1 comment)
a deeper treasure

Wed, July 29, 2009 (1 comment)
invisible strongholds

Tue, July 28, 2009 (2 comments)
lost keys

Thu, July 23, 2009 (No comments)
miracles

Thu, July 23, 2009 (No comments)
pine scented steam

Thu, July 23, 2009 (4 comments)
under a waterfall

Wed, July 22, 2009 (4 comments)
leap of faith

Wed, July 22, 2009 (1 comment)
no distractions

Wed, July 22, 2009 (No comments)
solo

Tue, July 21, 2009 (1 comment)
peak day

Mon, July 20, 2009 (4 comments)
the color purple

Sun, July 19, 2009 (2 comments)
the journey begins

Sat, July 18, 2009 (No comments)
take me home country road

Fri, July 17, 2009 (2 comments)
next few weeks

Wed, July 8, 2009 (3 comments)
slow motion steps

Tue, July 7, 2009 (1 comment)
another multiple choice

Mon, July 6, 2009 (2 comments)
all the way from texas

Wed, July 1, 2009 (2 comments)
bench thoughts

Tue, June 30, 2009 (No comments)
riley and sydney

Sat, June 27, 2009 (3 comments)
my space

Thu, June 25, 2009 (1 comment)
three cups

Wed, June 24, 2009 (No comments)
knit together

Tue, June 23, 2009 (1 comment)
search engine

Mon, June 22, 2009 (No comments)
a beautiful beginning

Sun, June 21, 2009 (1 comment)
laughing out loud

Sun, June 21, 2009 (2 comments)
skipping and smiling

Wed, June 17, 2009 (2 comments)
why I have not posted

Sun, June 14, 2009 (6 comments)
strawberry shortcake

Sat, June 6, 2009 (No comments)
fresh start

Fri, June 5, 2009 (3 comments)
deeper roots

Thu, June 4, 2009 (No comments)
faithful

Mon, June 1, 2009 (2 comments)
my latest experiments

Thu, May 28, 2009 (1 comment)
door post prayer "mind"

Wed, May 27, 2009 (1 comment)
happy day of remembering

Mon, May 25, 2009 (2 comments)
just three

Sat, May 23, 2009 (4 comments)
a graduation blessing

Thu, May 21, 2009 (1 comment)
they bring a smile

Wed, May 20, 2009 (No comments)
people should smile more

Tue, May 19, 2009 (4 comments)
door post prayer "soul"

Mon, May 18, 2009 (No comments)
in the other direction

Fri, May 15, 2009 (No comments)
only almost asleep

Fri, May 15, 2009 (1 comment)
when God speaks clearly

Thu, May 14, 2009 (3 comments)
doorposts

Wed, May 13, 2009 (2 comments)
25 years

Tue, May 12, 2009 (7 comments)
mother's day

Sun, May 10, 2009 (3 comments)
mile after mile

Sat, May 9, 2009 (19 comments)
a mind more focused

Wed, May 6, 2009 (2 comments)
prayer walk

Tue, May 5, 2009 (1 comment)
la playa

Mon, May 4, 2009 (No comments)
my back to the breeze

Sat, May 2, 2009 (1 comment)
a look back

Thu, April 30, 2009 (1 comment)
139 pieces

Thu, April 23, 2009 (3 comments)
hands extended

Tue, April 21, 2009 (1 comment)
the homeless guy

Sat, April 18, 2009 (1 comment)
ask

Thu, April 16, 2009 (No comments)
optical illusion

Wed, April 15, 2009 (2 comments)
in answer to my questions

Fri, April 10, 2009 (No comments)
a struggle

Thu, April 9, 2009 (1 comment)
cling to God

Mon, April 6, 2009 (1 comment)
paint from the past

Sat, April 4, 2009 (1 comment)
a star filled sky

Fri, April 3, 2009 (1 comment)
an unexpected breakthrough

Fri, April 3, 2009 (4 comments)
a deep sigh

Thu, April 2, 2009 (1 comment)
sleep walking

Sat, March 28, 2009 (1 comment)
friday morning pancakes

Fri, March 27, 2009 (2 comments)
a break

Sat, March 21, 2009 (No comments)
make it a game

Thu, March 19, 2009 (6 comments)
what i long for

Wed, March 18, 2009 (No comments)
a hundred times a day

Mon, March 16, 2009 (2 comments)
in loud laughter

Sat, March 14, 2009 (2 comments)
one slightly wet shoe

Sat, March 14, 2009 (13 comments)
i do not journey alone

Thu, March 12, 2009 (1 comment)
not just breathing

Wed, March 11, 2009 (No comments)
push pause and breathe deep

Mon, March 9, 2009 (No comments)
the inner alarm

Mon, March 9, 2009 (No comments)
defying gravity

Sun, March 8, 2009 (No comments)
stolen by a storm

Sun, March 8, 2009 (2 comments)
something breaks loose

Sun, March 8, 2009 (3 comments)
from the gut

Sat, March 7, 2009 (6 comments)
five dollar footlong

Wed, March 4, 2009 (2 comments)
i missed the train

Tue, March 3, 2009 (1 comment)
surrender

Fri, February 27, 2009 (No comments)
becoming more aware

Thu, February 26, 2009 (2 comments)
being conscious

Wed, February 25, 2009 (1 comment)
breakfast at bert's

Tue, February 24, 2009 (3 comments)
any sliver of opportunity

Mon, February 23, 2009 (No comments)
jack bauer

Mon, February 23, 2009 (No comments)
be the center

Fri, February 20, 2009 (1 comment)
my internal i-pod

Wed, February 18, 2009 (No comments)
bookends of God awareness

Mon, February 16, 2009 (4 comments)
valentine's day

Sat, February 14, 2009 (2 comments)
my first and last thought

Fri, February 13, 2009 (1 comment)
moments into minutes

Thu, February 12, 2009 (1 comment)