HALO Ministries and Leadership

HALO Ministries and Leadership Jesus-centered Messages, Devotionals, Quotes, Blogs, Podcasts, and Books. By Harold E. Long

Who You Are When No One’s Watching 👀✨What happens in the quiet shows up in the spotlight.The books you soak in shape you...
10/08/2025

Who You Are When No One’s Watching 👀✨

What happens in the quiet shows up in the spotlight.

The books you soak in shape your conversations.

Your food choices fuel (or drain) your energy.

Your discipline builds your confidence.

Your focus determines your outcomes.

Who you’re becoming is forged in the moments no one else sees.

Prioritize your time. Choose discipline. Choose consistency. 🔥

🎓✨ Celebrating 20 Years of Impact ✨🎓Last night’s The Next Step 2025 Scholarship Gala was a powerful reminder of what com...
10/04/2025

🎓✨ Celebrating 20 Years of Impact ✨🎓

Last night’s The Next Step 2025 Scholarship Gala was a powerful reminder of what community, recovery, and education can achieve together.

Over the past 20 years, The Next Step has awarded 1,000+ scholarships, totaling more than $2.8 million in funding to support individuals in 12-step recovery programs pursuing their educational goals.

This year set a new milestone: 139 scholarship recipients received $500,600—the largest amount in the organization’s history. 🙌

A heartfelt thank you to the founders, sponsors, and every supporter who continues to make this mission thrive. Here’s to the next 20 years of transforming lives through education and recovery. 💙

📖 Zoom Invitation – Six Week Book Study SeriesSeries Title: What’s the Matter with This World?Author: Tim Keller (New Re...
10/02/2025

📖 Zoom Invitation – Six Week Book Study Series

Series Title: What’s the Matter with This World?
Author: Tim Keller (New Release – October 21)
Host: Harold Long, Senior Pastor, Transformation Church
Format: Zoom Only (Registration Required)
Schedule: Mondays, November 10 – December 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (CST)
Duration: Six Weeks / Six Sessions

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📅 About the Series

Join us for a six-week guided discussion on Tim Keller’s new book What’s the Matter with This World. This series is designed to engage both people of faith and those who are skeptics—open to honest conversation, thoughtful reflection, and meaningful dialogue.

Each week, participants will gather on Zoom to dive deep into Keller’s insights on culture, faith, and reason. This is a unique opportunity to explore these themes in community, with space for questions and open discussion.

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📘 Expectations
• Please have your copy of What’s the Matter with This World purchased before the study begins.
• Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 prior to our first session.
• Study materials for Week One will be emailed to registered participants by November 3, 2025.
• Commitment to all six sessions is highly encouraged for the best group experience.

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🔗 Registration

You must register on Zoom to participate. Once registered, you’ll receive the meeting link and weekly updates.

👉 Click here to register
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PapuNmA9RUe9HL4atwBb_g

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This study is open to all—whether you are curious, skeptical, or rooted in faith. We welcome anyone willing to thoughtfully engage with Keller’s book and commit to the six-week journey.

Freedom Isn’t for SaleDo not confuse owning things with living well. A house is just walls until love fills it. A car ma...
10/01/2025

Freedom Isn’t for Sale

Do not confuse owning things with living well. A house is just walls until love fills it. A car may take you places, but it cannot carry peace. Possessions are only tools—meant to serve you, not enslave you. Stop chasing what you don’t need, with money you don’t have, for approval that doesn’t matter. Real freedom is not in what you own, but in who you are becoming. Quit falling prey to the delusion of inequality.

— Harold E Long

The Ryder Cup starts this morning! Let’s go USA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
09/26/2025

The Ryder Cup starts this morning! Let’s go USA 🇺🇸

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Today I had the privilege of officiating the funeral of a fine man, Donald Haley. The service was beautiful, and afterwa...
09/25/2025

Today I had the privilege of officiating the funeral of a fine man, Donald Haley. The service was beautiful, and afterward we made our way to Jefferson Barracks Cemetery.

The Army Military Honor Guard performed the flag ceremony with precision and reverence. The solemn shots fired after Taps were played never lose their power—each time they move me to tears. The careful unfolding and folding of the flag, and the presentation to the family, is always a deeply spiritual and profoundly moving moment. It touches not only me, but everyone present.

I also want to express my sincere gratitude to all the dedicated staff at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery for the care and excellence with which they serve families every day. And from the depths of my heart, thank you to every man and woman who has served in our nation’s military—past, present, and future—for your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to freedom.

When Life Feels BareThere is a quiet lesson written in creation itself. Trees surrender their leaves every year. They do...
09/25/2025

When Life Feels Bare

There is a quiet lesson written in creation itself. Trees surrender their leaves every year. They don’t fight the falling; they simply stand—bare, exposed, and still—knowing a new season will come.

Please remember this when life feels stripped away. What seems like loss may be God’s gentle pruning, preparing you for fresh growth. Stand tall. Trust the process. Better days are already on their way.

Weekend Reflection — MondayBy Harold E. LongSeptember 22, 2025ScriptureBlessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be ca...
09/22/2025

Weekend Reflection — Monday
By Harold E. Long

September 22, 2025

Scripture
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. — Matthew 5:9

Global & U.S Headlines

Global:
• Several Western nations (UK, Canada, Portugal, Australia) have formally recognized the State of Palestine.
• Oil prices are rising amid geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East.
• India experiences a 'day of Sangam' — cultural, economic, and natural convergence with the GST tax reform, Sharadotsav festival, and the autumnal equinox.
• Abu Dhabi prepares to host the BRIDGE Summit, one of the largest global gatherings on media, entertainment, AI, and platform governance.

United States:
• Memorial for activist Charlie Kirk in Arizona, drawing tens of thousands, where forgiveness and political language converged.
• The U.S. administration prepares a controversial announcement linking Tylenol during pregnancy to autism, disputed by medical experts.
• Immigration debates intensify, with high fees for H-1B visas and new visa proposals under discussion.
• Sports spotlight: Ryder Cup 2025 preparations at Bethpage Black, New York.

Reflection
Jesus reminds us that peace is not passive but pursued. Injustice must be confronted with truth and love. Recognition, diplomacy, forgiveness, and stewardship all point us to the interconnectedness of our world.

For the person of faith, these events call us to hope, prayer, and action. For the person of reason, they remind us that evidence, ethics, and shared human flourishing must guide our responses.

Practical Response

Individually: Stay informed with compassion; avoid spreading unverified claims; practice forgiveness; act with kindness and generosity.

Communally: Build bridges across divides; advocate for policies that protect human dignity; support humanitarian relief.

Collectively: Encourage diplomacy that seeks justice; regulate technology and media ethically; pursue sustainable stewardship of global resources.

Prayer
Lord Jesus, please give us wisdom to respond with peace, courage to act with justice, and hearts that seek unity. Please guide nations, leaders, and communities to act with compassion and truth. Please help us live as peacemakers, reflecting Your love in a divided world. Amen.

When headlines break our hearts—Charles Kirk attack, transit attacks, Colorado & Minnesota school shootings, 9/11 memori...
09/11/2025

When headlines break our hearts—Charles Kirk attack, transit attacks, Colorado & Minnesota school shootings, 9/11 memories & memorials, and bitter political hatred—remember this:
Violence is not new. From Cain and Abel to world wars and today’s tragedies, history tells the same story: humanity has always wrestled with violence. Archaeologists even find ancient homicide rates many times higher than today’s.

Even if you question the Bible, its insight still resonates: “The heart is deceitful above all things” (Jer. 17:9). We build laws and craft policies—and some do save lives—but none reach the deeper fracture within the human spirit. Something inside us bends toward selfishness and harm.

Into that brokenness, Jesus stepped. He faced injustice, absorbed violence, and rose again to offer a peace no one can take away.
“Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28)

Whether you pray, reflect, or simply long for healing, please stand with the grieving, seek wisdom for leaders, and consider the hope Jesus offers. Only God can make all things new.

We are called to live a life of love & service.

Be the light & example you hope for the world.

Harold E. Long

Happy Labor Day Weekend! 😂
08/29/2025

Happy Labor Day Weekend! 😂

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