You're listening to Encounter, a simple daily podcast to help you find the secret in

the ordinary.

We have 100 meditation episodes on this podcast, but we're excited to announce the launch

of the Encountering Peace Mobile App, where you can hear the entire library of more

than 500 seasonal and topical meditations.

I encourage you to download the Encountering Peace Mobile App today, where all of the meditations

are free, as they should be.

Campfires are magical.

Magical and how they bring warmth.

How they can warm not only a cold night, but warm friendships and conversations.

We feel safe around a campfire, the soft, dancing light driving out darkness, driving

away fear.

We love watching campfires, we're always changing, sometimes roaring, sometimes just a crackling

bed of red coals, sparkling like city lights.

And then easily fanned back into flames, from a spark into a flame.

How would you describe your faith journey?

Is it a well-established fire?

Is it warming?

Is it comforting?

Does it push away darkness?

Or maybe it's merely a spark, not quite yet a flame, hardly even casting a shadow.

Well, this meditation from the first chapter of Second Timothy will help you recognize a

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