The Sound of God’s Peace by Janice Keats One of my favourite childhood memories includes spending many nights traveling in my father’s pleasure boat, which was a longliner. Equipped with a sleeping capacity of six and all of the amenities that a family would need, we spent many nights anchored into the deep waters. On… Continue reading THE SOUND OF GOD’S PEACE
Month: November 2011
RELINQUISHMENT
Relinquishment by Rose Harmer In our morning family devotional time, we read Luke 14, where, at the end of the chapter, Jesus talks about the cost of being His disciple. When we ask Christ to be Lord in our lives, I believe for some people He orchestrates circumstances to help us remember our commitment. “Wherefore… Continue reading RELINQUISHMENT
HARD EUCHARISTEO
Hard Eucharisteo by Jan Cox In many of the past posts we have talked about prayer in all circumstances. This week I learned the practical reasons for this. Last week my husband’s van collided with another van at an intersection. He had a green light and had started into the intersection as another van ran… Continue reading HARD EUCHARISTEO
ARE WE BOUND TO JESUS?
Are We Bound to Jesus? by Mary Haskett Recently my special friend and I discussed the turmoil in the lives of young people today, including members of our own families. She had read Liberty Savard’s book Shattering Your Strongholds and she loaned her copy to me. I’ve lost count the number of books I’ve read… Continue reading ARE WE BOUND TO JESUS?
A MIRACLE STORY
A Miracle Story by T. L. Wiens We celebrated my mom’s 75th birthday this year. It was wonderful to gather with family and remember. But for me, this celebration, as every birthday celebration with my mom, was special. I wasn’t born when my mom’s heart troubles began. In those years, doctors didn’t know what to… Continue reading A MIRACLE STORY
PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCHES
Prayer for our Churches by Jan Cox A prickly subject – pastoral abuse! Too many times have I heard stories of churches being torn apart by exploding and imploding church boards. Everyone is hurt, especially the pastor. Can we see it coming? In hindsight yes. Most often not… Continue reading PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCHES
HOW TO PRAY – part I
Today we have the first in a series of posts on How to Pray from Jessica Bowman. She writes a delightful blog at Bohemian Bowmans. How to Pray – part I by Jessica Bowman I find it impossible to address how we should pray, without wanting to talk about all the ways we shouldn’t pray.… Continue reading HOW TO PRAY – part I
ADVENTURES OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Adventures of the Spiritual Life by Judith Lawrence (reprinted with permission June 22, 2011) “Recollection,” says Evelyn Underhill, “is the traditional term by which mystical writers define the voluntary concentration, a first collecting or gathering in of the attention of the self to its most hidden cell. That self is as yet unacquainted with the… Continue reading ADVENTURES OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
THE UNSPOKEN PRAYER
The Unspoken Prayer by Jan Cox Remember when we were kids and our parents would try to persuade us to eat foods that would keep our bodies healthy? As we grew older we realized this as wise counsel. The Holy Spirit also tells us the wise way – God’s way – in all situations, to… Continue reading THE UNSPOKEN PRAYER
UNABLE TO TRUST
Unable to Trust by T. L Wiens “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;… Continue reading UNABLE TO TRUST