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Kavanah: God's Power, Presence and his choosing to work in and through my obedience, daily
At Cadre, we're thrilled to share that friendship and FRamily (friends as family, family as friends) are the heart and soul of the relationships the Holy Spirit uses for Disciplemaking like Jesus. Kavanah is the vibrant awareness and practice that keeps us aligned as we journey through life with God every day. We passionately aim for the "bullseye" of Kavanah, embracing his presence and power as he works dynamically in and through our daily obedience with him. This is the inc

David Garda
Nov 2, 20213 min read


Kavanah: Life Wrapped in God’s Presence and Power
The very nature of Kavanah is the discovery of a life where God’s presence and God’s power wrap His arms around us. Not around us in just any mindset—but around us as yielded, available, and obedient people who are ready for God to work in us, through us, and around us . Kavanah is best understood as an entire English paragraph—rich, layered, alive—contained inside a single Hebrew/Aramaic word. And once you begin to see it, you can’t unsee it. Kavanah transforms life as w

David Garda
May 1, 20184 min read


What if we’ve gotten “Leadership” wrong?
What if we’ve gotten “Leadership” wrong? What’s the difference between being a first-live-er and a first-tell-er? I’d start by outing the...

Bill Allison
Feb 12, 20182 min read


The best reason to study Scripture
Have you ever taken note of what the Bible says about itself? I did a little word study on that once, and here’s a brief snapshot of...

Bill Allison
Aug 8, 20172 min read


Hitting the kavanah bullseye
Kavanah is one of the key words we Cadre missionaries use often. It’s a Hebrew word that helps us understand how God empowers us to live...

Bill Allison
Aug 3, 20172 min read
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