A Long Distance Hug by T. L. Wiens I hadn’t seen him in years. Life had taken us to different geographical locations but many of our life journeys had common themes. I knew that from updates on Facebook. He threw his arms around me and held on. I can’t remember the last time I received a… Continue reading A LONG DISTANCE HUG
Month: September 2011
PRAYING GOD’S PROMISES
Praying God’s Promises by Jan Cox One of the exercises I did before heading on my mission trip to Poland this summer was to read and write out God’s promises. From a list of over 80 Scriptures I looked up and copied each one. It turned out to be a powerful experience. As I wrote… Continue reading PRAYING GOD’S PROMISES
Winner Announcement
Congratulations to Mary Haskett for winning the DVD and Bible study book by Grace Fox, Moving from Fear to Freedom. I will be mailing Mary her prize this week. If you want to get your copy go to Grace Fox’s website. Jan
WHEN IS ENOUGH – ENOUGH?
When is Enough – Enough? by Jennifer Slattery (reprinted with permission) We’ve all had those moments in our life when we’re ready to throw in the towel. We’ve prayed and prayed, fervently and with faith, for something or someone, to no avail. And we’ve all had those moments when God’s Spirit has burned within us… Continue reading WHEN IS ENOUGH – ENOUGH?
CAN PRAYER BE GOOD FOR ME?
Can Prayer be Good for Me? by Jan Cox In the past few weeks I have challenged myself to be more disciplined in prayer. Then I asked myself – why? Why do I pray? The “self” part of me says: “I can do everything. I can cope. I do not need help. But if I… Continue reading CAN PRAYER BE GOOD FOR ME?