by Tony LaMarca | Mar 26, 2019 | Prayer, Things I'm Learning
It’s easy to say “I’m willing to follow where ever God leads.” This is especially true when we don’t think we hear Him saying to go anywhere. We often get comfortable where we are in life, whether it be a job, house, standard of living,...
by Tony LaMarca | Mar 21, 2019 | Things I'm Learning
Have you ever listened to a recording of yourself singing? Did you like what you heard? When I’ve listened to recordings of myself, I cringe and wonder if that’s really what I sound like. Even people who like the sound of their own voice tend to dislike...
by Tony LaMarca | Mar 14, 2019 | Things I'm Learning
I usually don’t have a lot of stress. I’m a laid back person that tends to roll with the punches. I tend to remain calm in situations that would break most people. The only thing that really stresses me out is the state of my financials. No matter how I...
by Tony LaMarca | Mar 8, 2019 | Prayer
I don’t want to fight any more. There’s too much pain already in the world. But what if life is worth dying for? Will pain turn me away from the war? Victory has been proclaimed but I’m still living from the pain. I can’t help but stare at the...
by Tony LaMarca | Nov 22, 2018 | Discipleship
We have, all of us, a power problem, and I’ve only touched on a few of the different forms power problems can take. Still, one of the common factors found in many of our issues with power may stem from the reality that we may have evolved to the point where our...
by Tony LaMarca | Mar 17, 2018 | Prayer
Have you ever appreciated the work of a restorer? The restoration process can be long and grueling, but the outcome is often incredible. One of the most intriguing things to me about restoration is how the restored piece of furniture, instrument, vehicle, or house can...
by Tony LaMarca | Mar 1, 2018 | Prayer
Father, You are wondrous. Your marvelous love goes beyond what human language can describe, yet I still know it deeper than understanding allows. Let Your Kingdom be know in the Name of Jesus and let Your plan unfold in my life. Open heaven and show me Your glory. I...
by Tony LaMarca | Dec 4, 2017 | Open Journal
It’s been one month since 21 strangers from Crossroads Church left Pittsburgh to help with the relief and recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. Three groups of flyers, a pair of 3-day drivers, and a 2-day caravan of seven guys embarked for...
by Tony LaMarca | Oct 20, 2017 | Discipleship, Prayer, Worship
Almost every Thursday night, I gather with a group of musicians to rehearse the music for the weekend worship services. Like many other worship rehearsals at churches across the nation, we are normally focussed on the task of working through the songs to make sure we...
