An Aficionado of God by Jan Cox There were some things in my life that pulled me away from following God’s plan. As I spoke last week about my positive passions I believe that they are in line with Scripture and the Holy Spirit. I continue to pray that this is so and for God… Continue reading AN AFICIONADO OF GOD
Month: December 2011
LOVING THE ENEMY
Loving the Enemy by T. L. Wiens My son was being bullied to the point that he was ready to take a gun to school. I’d become a fixture at the school trying to get it to stop. Nothing was working. It was at this point that I turned to prayer. I had prayed about… Continue reading LOVING THE ENEMY
SOME OF THE BEST ADVICE ON PRAYER I HAVE EVER HEARD
Some of the Best Advice on Prayer I Have Ever Heard by Mark D. Roberts (reprinted with permission) Luke 22:39-46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation.” Luke 22:46 When Jesus went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, he expected his… Continue reading SOME OF THE BEST ADVICE ON PRAYER I HAVE EVER HEARD
Special Christmas Day Blog Post
Merry Christmas I read Mark D. Roberts’ devotional from the High Calling today, Keeping Christmas Well – Like Ebenezer Scrooge. He tells us that during the next 12 days he will tell us how to keep Christmas “well”. I want to do that. Do you? Let’s join him there and learn this year to keep… Continue reading Special Christmas Day Blog Post
LOVER OF SOCKS
Lover of Socks by Jan Cox A few weeks ago I tried to tell my husband that he used to be a … an … afish… afishian.. a fish in ando? What is that word? I tried to tell him that he used to really love grapes with a passion but I couldn’t find the… Continue reading LOVER OF SOCKS
GRABBING HOLD OF GOD MOMENTS
Grabbing Hold of God Moments by Jennifer Slattery (reprinted with permission) A while back, after one particularly crabby day, my daughter looked at me and said, “You forgot to pray today, didn’t you?” Standing in our kitchen, schooled by a child, I realized how much truth she packed in that statement. Amidst the hustle and… Continue reading GRABBING HOLD OF GOD MOMENTS
HOW DO I PRAY – PART 2
How Do I pray – Part 2 by Jessica Bowman Last month our guest speaker, Jessica, spoke in How to Pray – Part 1 repetitive babbling and unnecessary prayer language. This is a continuation of a four part series. Many thanks to Jessica for allowing me to repost. This week we’re going to continue to talk about vain prayers.… Continue reading HOW DO I PRAY – PART 2
PEACE – CAN I FIND IT?
Peace – Can I Find it? by Jan Cox We had a major decision to make in the past few weeks. I prayed … and prayed. I read the Bible and prayed this Scripture: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And… Continue reading PEACE – CAN I FIND IT?
A SIMPLE PRAYER
A Simple Prayer by Stephanie Nickel I have many joyful memories of Christmases as a child. The Scotch pine Daddy would cut was always too tall. He’d shove it back through the narrow doorway and saw more from the bottom – and sometimes the top as well. He’d then bring it back in and secure… Continue reading A SIMPLE PRAYER
LET HIM IN
Let Him In by T. L. Wiens A long long time ago A Babe was born in Bethlehem And the world didn’t know What they had Today a Saviour waits For every soul to let Him in But the World doesn’t know What they have These are the words of a song I wrote many… Continue reading LET HIM IN