Are You an Intentional Christian or a Covert Christian Fresh Manna by Pastor Tim Burt

Fresh Manna with Pastor Tim Burt    A Note from Pastor Tim Greetings and thank you for reading. I pray that Fresh Manna is a blessing to you and helps you launch your day in the Lord. If you are blessed by what you read, please share it with a friend. There is a link at the bottom of each devotional called "Forward this email to a friend." Click on it, and put in their email and it will go to them. Thanks in advance for sharing! God bless you and thanks again for reading!  Click here to view this email in your browser  Are You an Intentional Christian or a Covert Christian March 11, 2026 by Timothy Burt There is a quiet struggle many sincere believers face today—not because they are intentionally hiding their faith, but because they have never been shown how to naturally live it out in everyday life. Most Christians want their faith to matter beyond Sunday, yet they wrestle with how to express it in ways that are wise, natural, and appropriate—without sounding preachy or being “in people’s faces.” As a result, though they do not intend to be, many believers slowly become what might be called covert Christians. Their faith is real, but it remains mostly private and largely unseen by the people they interact with every day. Wanting to fit in rather than stand out, they sometimes work harder to blend into the culture than to live in a way that quietly gives others something to notice, admire, and perhaps even desire. But God has not called us to live a covert life of faith. A covert life blends in intentionally. It avoids notice and stays safely under the radar. Faith exists internally but rarely surfaces outwardly. And while there are parts of the world—hostile or persecuted nations—where believers must worship quietly for their own safety, that reality does not apply to most of us. For many Christians, secrecy develops not from fear, but from simply not knowing how to naturally express faith in everyday life. Matthew 5:14–16 (NKJV) “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Light, by its very nature, is visible. It does not shout, but it does reveal. It gives clarity, warmth, direction, and hope. Jesus did not say we might be the light of the world—He said we are. That identity carries responsibility. This does not mean preaching at coworkers, forcing spiritual conversations, or turning every interaction into a sermon. Visible faith is most often expressed quietly through tone, restraint, kindness, mercy, integrity, and wisdom. For many believers, the challenge is not desire—it is simply knowing how to live their faith naturally in everyday life. ‍One simple way is to be naturally open about what matters to you. When someone asks about your weekend, it is perfectly natural to mention church. You might say something like, “Our pastor shared a message yesterday that I loved so much. It really spoke to me.” Speaking with genuine enthusiasm about your church and what God is teaching you quietly communicates that your faith matters deeply to you. Over time, those simple comments build a bridge that makes it easy to say one day, “I’d love it if you came to my church with me some Sunday—I think you’d absolutely love it.” You’re not preaching—you’re simply talking about something you love, and people naturally notice that. In fact, something experienced believers learn over time is that enthusiasm invites people far more effectively than persuasion ever could. Another opportunity comes in how we respond when conversations turn negative. Many workplaces are filled with criticism, anger, or gossip. Rather than joining in, believers can train themselves to respond differently—redirecting the tone with patience, kindness, and restraint. Sometimes a simple response like, “I’m going to pray about that,” quietly changes the atmosphere and reminds others that a different spirit is present. A third opportunity appears when people are hurting. When someone shares a burden—a sick family member, a struggling child, or a difficult situation—very few people are offended by a sincere offer of prayer. Often, those simple words open a door to deeper conversations about faith. The simple question, “Can I pray for you?” plants a seed in a person’s heart—one we continue to water as we faithfully lift them up to the Lord in prayer. And finally, faith becomes visible through integrity, diligence, and consistency. When people see honesty, humility, generosity, and a strong work ethic, they notice. A believer who works diligently and lives with integrity shows that Christianity is not merely something they talk about—it is something they live. None of these things require confrontation or forcefulness. They simply allow the joy of the life of Christ within us to become visible through ordinary moments lived with quiet faithfulness. When we do, we feel better about how we are living out our Christianity before God and man. ‍God has placed you exactly where you are—not so you can blend in seamlessly, but so His presence in you might be seen. Christianity was never meant to be covert. It was meant to be lived. Romans 1:16 (NKJV) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” ‍ Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for calling me out of darkness and into Your light. Help me to live my faith with wisdom, humility, and intention—not hidden, yet not harsh. Teach me how to reflect Your grace through my words, my choices, and my responses, so that others may see You clearly through my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen!  Forward this email to a friend Support This Work © 2025 Tim Burt Ministries. All rights reserved. Change email address You’re receiving this email because you opted in at timburt.org.

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God’s Plan for Getting Unstuck Fresh Manna by Pastor Tim Burt

Fresh Manna with Pastor Tim Burt    A Note from Pastor Tim Greetings and thank you for reading. I pray that Fresh Manna is a blessing to you and helps you launch your day in the Lord. If you are blessed by what you read, please share it with a friend. There is a link at the bottom of each devotional called "Forward this email to a friend." Click on it, and put in their email and it will go to them. Thanks in advance for sharing! God bless you and thanks again for reading!  Click here to view this email in your browser  God’s Plan for Getting Unstuck March 9, 2026 by Timothy Burt There are seasons in life when we feel stuck. We pray, but nothing seems to change. We think, plan, and try harder—yet forward movement feels stalled. Frustration sets in, and before long, discouragement follows. When that happens, it’s easy to assume something is wrong with us… or worse, that God does not care about our situation. But Scripture shows us a different perspective, reminding us that this world is not the undefiled world God created it to be. Sin has broken our world, and we live in this broken world. Sin has hurt and broken us. And because of that, people hurt people. Systems fail. And sometimes life takes turns we never asked for and could not have foreseen or prevented. It’s simply the result of living in a broken world. And that, at times, can leave us feeling stuck! When we find ourselves in seasons like this, the Bible often points us toward fasting and prayer—not as punishment, but as an invitation. An invitation to pause. To listen. To realign our hearts with God when progress feels impossible. John 15:5 (NIV) — “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” Feeling stuck often exposes how easily we drift into self-reliance—even in good and sincere efforts. Fasting and prayer become the supreme acknowledgment of Jesus’ words. For many people, fasting is difficult. And that difficulty itself reveals something important. Our spirit, soul, and body are often underdeveloped when it comes to resisting things that run contrary to what God desires. The heart of fasting is not perfection. It’s starting somewhere. The question often arises, "What do I fast for?" There was a time when I felt led to fast. Before I started, I asked the Lord, "Lord, what is it you want me to fast for?"  He led me to read through the entire chapter of Isaiah 58 so that He could teach and lead me on what fasting is about and why we should fast. (I encourage you to read through that chapter!)  The Lord then spoke to my heart and said, "What feels stuck in your life?"  (That is what led me to write this devotional.)  After thinking about the answer to that and praying about it, I knew exactly what was stuck in my life. And so that is what I lifted to the Lord while fasting and praying. And you know what? A short time into the fast, the Lord gave me the answers to two different questions I was struggling with, and once I knew what to do, I was unstuck! I was euphorically happy! I wasn't stuck in this problem anymore. Over the years, I have made fasting and praying a regular and ongoing problem. I usually pray and fast when I have friends who are really hurting and are stuck. And then sometimes that is me. I have grown to live the fasted life because you become so much stronger in your personal discipline and faith! To be honest, I wish I had learned this when I was a young Christian. I guess better late than never! If this speaks to you and you don't know where to begin, I suggest this. First read Isaiah chapter 58 in an easy-to-read translation. Ask God to teach you and lead you. And then, simply begin. Skip at least one meal and spend that time praying instead. Let the Lord know you are skipping that meal because you want to spend time with Him. Read a short passage of Scripture that speaks to your heart. Take ten or fifteen minutes to pray honestly about what feels stuck—and pray for someone else as well. This is often how God helps us move forward—not all at once, but step by step, heart by heart, moment by moment. Small miracles begin to appear. Clarity comes. Quiet breakthroughs happen. Answers surface. This is why God invites us to practice fasting and praying. It is not about losing your mind. It is about finding yourself again in Him—rediscovering His voice, His peace, and His direction. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) — “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” ‍Closing Prayer: Father God, when I feel stuck and frustrated, help me remember that You are near and at work. Teach me to stop striving and start seeking. As I fast and pray—even in small ways—realign my heart with Yours. Renew my strength, quiet my mind, and lead me forward step by step. I choose to depend on You, trusting that clarity and breakthrough will come in Your time, in Jesus’ name, Amen! ‍‍ In His love, Pastor Tim Burt Forward this email to a friend Support This Work © 2025 Tim Burt Ministries. All rights reserved. Change email address You’re receiving this email because you opted in at timburt.org.

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Womb, & White Lotus

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Rights.Justice.Action Womb, & White Lotus Hazel Archer-Ginsberg Mar 8   READ IN APP   ~Beware the seduction of quotes, the many nonsense words, thorns & rotted roots... Speak instead the language of the Sun - The yawn & shudder of the newborn... Speak for the gods hidden in things that cry - Uncover their faces thru your own light - Vibrate purpose... ~hag ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY (Indications from the orignal Calendar of the Soul by Rudolf Steiner) ~Grev Kafi Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, co-founder of the Theosophical Society, crossed the Threshold on 8 May 1891. A year later on the anniversary of her death, many white lotus flowers suddenly bloomed at the Headquarters of the Theosophical Society in Varanasi India. And so it was that ‘White Lotus Day’ was created - becoming the symbol of her passing. These special flowers rising from still water represent purity, wisdom, & spiritual growth, all key ideas in her work. The great Rosicrucian Initiate Rudolf Steiner, who lectured for the Theosophists, as head of the German section of the Society, spoke about her to the members in Berlin in 1907: “Today, the name H. P. Blavatsky unites the thoughts of all Theosophists around the world. However, only a few people today know what spiritual progress owes to the founder of this movement. And even these few know it only partially. For the profound wisdoms contained in ‘The Secret Doctrine’ reveal themselves only slowly and gradually. Whenever one has advanced a little further on the path that loses itself at dizzying heights for every human eye, one discovers new secrets in this book, for which one could not have had the right understanding before. In the beginning, one may still ask about the outward details of her life in order to gain a relationship with her. But there comes a point when all outward appearances fade away in the face of the realization of the immeasurably significant spiritual mission of HPB, and her great task within the present spiritual movement. Those who then really perceive something of this spiritual mission will, from the knowledge gained, understand how they should relate to this great pioneer. A person who has such a mission must necessarily first accept misunderstanding and even defamation. These are among the sacrifices made in life. HPB’s work took place at a time when materialistic thinking and attitudes were expanding tremendously. Science, life, everything, seemed to supply the building blocks for materialism to erect a gigantic structure. The personality who in such a time brought humanity a renewed awareness of the truth of a spiritual world had to be complex. One has to consider that it depends not only on the truth as it should be handed down to people, but also on the people themselves. It was infinitely difficult to convey the truth to a materialistic way of thinking and attitude in such a way that it could be understood. How HPB had to act was dictated by the measure of understanding that the time could bring her. When a hammer strikes an object, what happens depends not only on the hammer. Glass shatters and lead is beaten into a thin plate. When the great spirit gives great gifts, it must pour its gifts into the vessels that are held out to it by the recipients. It was precisely the spirit of the time in which she had to fulfill her mission that made it so infinitely difficult. The fact that she took on this mission at all testifies to the insight of the size of her personality; but it also testifies to how great the willingness of this personality was to make the sacrifices associated with the mission. Much has been objected to, namely by the learned or those who want to be learned, regarding the authenticity, etc., of HPB’s achievements. It has been doubted that she really did receive her revelations from the source she indicated. But does it depend on that? Isn’t it more important to understand the work and recognize its inner value? How many would have to say, with proper study, that they can learn things from the source of HPB’s writings that could not be revealed to them from anywhere else. In any case, she is the mediator. Is it wise to receive truths from the hand of a person that deal with the highest things, and then to find fault with the credibility of the same person in much lesser things? The accusers of this personality must gradually see their entire edifice collapse if they have acquired an understanding, even to a moderate degree, of her spiritual power and the nature of her mission. And gradually the image of the woman will emerge from the ruins of accusations, misunderstandings, etc., a woman who placed her abilities at a significant turning point in the service of a movement whose value will not be recognized except by those who have not yet acquired an understanding of it. But Theosophists will always celebrate White Lotus Day, as the day of remembrance of the moment when HPB left the physical plane, as a day of celebration, and as a day of love and gratitude to the foundress of our movement. And we sense that this appreciation of ours will itself be an unfolding lotus flower. For the more we ourselves ascend in knowledge, the larger and more widespread will be the petals of the flower. But for this ascent HPB’s work is again the ladder that holds us. Therefore gratitude must be the echo that flows from our hearts when the White Lotus Day is a living symbol of our growing knowledge. The great leaders of humanity, the masters of wisdom and of the harmony of perceptions, have poured a stream of spirituality into this materialistically colored life. And the soul of HP Blavatsky was the gateway through which this stream flowed to humanity. We can learn from HP Blavatsky how to become a disciple of the great guides, because her way of life is characterized by true discipleship. Her devotion was selfless in the highest sense, and only through such devotion does one become an instrument for the work of the great guides. This unselfishness, too, has been doubted from some quarters, but only by those who have no conception of true sacrifice of soul. ~Rudolf Steiner - (GA 37) Share Cognitive Ritual 3 events on 8 May connected to the Archangel Michael: 490, 1429, 1945 ~Cesare Nebbia The Feast of the Apparition of Michael at the Garganico Sanctuary of San Michele in Monte Sant’Angelo. In the year 490, when a nobleman of this small village lost the best bull in his herd, he went searching for him and found the bull kneeling in a deserted cave. The cave was inaccessible, and so in order to scare the bull out of the cave, the nobleman shot an arrow at it, but to his amazement the arrow turned around and struck him instead! He fell on his face & prayed. A being appeared at the entrance to the cave: “I am the Archangel Michael and I am always in the presence of God. This cave is sacred to me. The Bull’s Blood need not be shed. What will be asked here in prayer will be granted as sure as my Countenance is of The Christ. Build therefore on this mountain and dedicate the cave to Christian worship.” Saint Michael’s Cave was named “the Celestial Basilica”. It is one of the seven sacred sites along an imaginary line stretching from Ireland to Israel, known as “The Sword of Saint Michael“. (Interesting to think that the Bull was sacred to Mithras, an early incarnation of the Being Michael. And many depictions show a ‘celestial’ connection as well.) Jules Eugène Lenepveu 1429 – Joan of Arc who worked closly with the Archangel Michael lifts the Siege of Orléans, on this day, turning the tide of the Hundred Years’ War. For years, vague prophecies had been circulating in France concerning an armored maiden who would rescue France. Many of these prophecies foretold that the armored maiden would come from the borders of Lorraine, where Domrémy, Joan’s birthplace, is located. As a result, when word reached the besieged citizens of Orléans concerning Joan’s journey to see the King, expectations and hopes were high. The city of Orléans commemorates the lifting of the siege with an annual festival, including both modern and medieval elements and a woman representing Joan of Arc in full armor atop a horse. On 8 May Orléans simultaneously celebrates the lifting of the siege and V-E Day – Victory in Europe in 1945 – the day that Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies to end World War II in Europe. 1891 – Death Day of Helena Blavatsky, Russian-English mystic & author, said to be the reincarnation of Cagliostro by Emil Bock. In her will, HPB suggested that her friends might gather together on the anniversary of her death & read from Sir Edwin Arnold’s The Light of Asia & from The Bhagavad Gita. Lotuses grew in unusual profusion one year later - so May 8 became known as White Lotus Day. 1903 – Deathday of Paul Gauguin, French painter and sculptor. His work was influential to the French avant-garde & many modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso & Henri Matisse. 1922 – D. N. Dunlop resigns from the Theosophical Society - to work with Rudolf Steiner in the Anthroposophical Society. 1929 – Death Day of Pauline von Kalckreuth, a German Artist & early anthroposophist 1933 – Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast of self-purification and launched a one-year campaign to help the Harijan movement Share Cognitive Ritual Spring Equinox Activation - Friday 20 March 2026 - Come for all or part of the event 3 pm – Biodynamic Preparation Stir - Planetary Eurythmy, Speaking & Movement 4 pm - ‘Beating the Bounds’- Spray - Nourishing, & Gifting the Elementals on the ‘Spirit Lodge’ land in Elkhorn WI. 5:30 pm - Potluck - Please Bring Food & Drink to Share 6:30 pm – Bonfire - Song Circle with Ultra-Violet Archer RSVP Hazel@CogRite.com Order Pfeiffer Wheat grown at Zinniker Farm Coming soon Corn: meal, grits, seed - grown on Zinniker farm by Master Seed researcher Walter Goldstein, founder of the Mandaamin Institute, & his crew. 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