SOS Prayers by Rose Brandon (reprinted here with permission from July 1, 2010) After traveling four hours to speak at a women’s meeting, I developed a raging headache. I sat in the front row my pain-filled head in my hands, too sick to care if I looked foolish. I sent an SOS prayer up to the… Continue reading SOS PRAYERS
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POLAND 3 – AT THE CAMP
Poland 3 – At the Camp The Family camp I attended in Poland two years ago allows the European believers to invite unbelieving neighbours and friends with families to a camp setting where they can work on their English and spend time with their families. This gives these European members a chance to share the… Continue reading POLAND 3 – AT THE CAMP
LORD, TEACH OUR CHILDREN
Lord, Teach our Children by Violet Nesdoly (First published as “a prayer meditation” August 18, 2009) About a year ago our son had a scary fall from a roof, 20 feet down onto concrete. You can probably imagine the frantic prayers a parent prays at times like this. In fact, the hours of the first… Continue reading LORD, TEACH OUR CHILDREN
CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
Conversations with God By T. L. Wiens When I first accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour, I found my prayer life to be a lot of talking on my part and walking away before taking the time to listen. Over the years, I’ve changed that and now enjoy conversations with God. It was during… Continue reading CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
POLAND 2 – THE TRAVELLING
Poland 2 – The Travelling Two years ago I travelled to Poland for the first time. It turned out to be a life-changing experience. Not only did I experience the presence of God, I saw His power and His miracles. As we touched down in Berlin (our second plane ride – first one landed in… Continue reading POLAND 2 – THE TRAVELLING
POWER OF PRAYER
Power Of Prayer – Part I – by Kimberley Payne I realize the power of prayer and the importance of praying for others. Yet sometimes I have these pesky doubts sprouting up in the garden of my mind, like weeds. Unless I pull out the root of the problem, they will continue to grow and… Continue reading POWER OF PRAYER
GOD UNDERSTANDS OUR PRAYER NEEDS
Today’s guest blogger is Janice Keats. God Understands Our Prayer Needs Scripture: Psalm 91 It may be difficult to release all the burdens that weigh heavily upon us. We know where to turn in times of distress and we know we can trust God but sometimes life can be very upsetting and still bring unbearable… Continue reading GOD UNDERSTANDS OUR PRAYER NEEDS
POLAND
Poland by Jan Cox If you have checked out the Clustrmaps on the right sidebar you may have noticed one little dot in Poland. I know that dot. How can that be, you ask? Two years ago I went on my first mission trip to Poland with International Messengers. It certainly was a God-led moment.… Continue reading POLAND
CONTEMPLATIVES WITHOUT CLOISTERS
Today our guest blogger is Judith Lawrence. Judith takes us deeper in our spiritual journey as we think about minute by minute communion with God. Contemplatives Without Cloisters Lately, I’ve come across a number of references in spiritual books about ordinary people being contemplatives without cloisters, or mystics without monasteries. These people live their lives… Continue reading CONTEMPLATIVES WITHOUT CLOISTERS
COMMUNICATING WITH GOD
Today we have yet another template to help us pray. Grace Fox has kindly given us permission to reprint her article from Women Alive called Communicating With God. Communicating with God How would you define prayer? Pick the answer that most closely represents your thoughts. Prayer is- a liturgical formality to be endured in church… Continue reading COMMUNICATING WITH GOD