On Monday, September 19, Staci Stallings wrote the first part of A Reason to Pray. Here is part 2. A Reason to Pray (part 2) by Staci Stallings When you use Satan’s attempts to upset you as a reminder that “This is a reason to pray,” you are using one of the best spiritual tools… Continue reading A REASON TO PRAY (part 2)
Category: Prayer
STRETCHING
Stretching I have had back problems in my past and I have learned that stretching is very good to keep those back muscles strong. The same goes for my mind. As I age I want to make sure that I keep as sharp as possible. To that end I try many tactics. I have learned… Continue reading STRETCHING
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
PRAYING THE CONTEMPLATIVE WAY
Praying the Contemplative Way by Judith Lawrence We must expect contemplative activity to show itself in different ways and take many different names since its character will be governed by individual temperament. Evelyn Underhill: Mysticism (page 222) Spiritual growth is unique to each one of us and cannot be compared to or measured alongside another’s… Continue reading PRAYING THE CONTEMPLATIVE WAY
MOVING FROM FEAR TO FREEDOM
Moving From Fear to Freedom Contest continues until August 31st. Put your name in the comment section of the post about Grace Fox’s Moving From Fear to Freedom DVD Bible Study. Read the instructions on that post of how you can win a copy. “Has fear kept you awake at night? Has it hindered you… Continue reading MOVING FROM FEAR TO FREEDOM
BELIEVING GOD FOR WHAT HE WILL DO
Believing God for What He Will Do by Shannon Leibold (reprinted with permission August 5, 2011) There are times when I tip-toe into their rooms long after they’ve drifted off to dreamland, and I kneel beside their beds and pray over them. I pray mostly about the future, asking God to capture their little hearts early and seal… Continue reading BELIEVING GOD FOR WHAT HE WILL DO
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER
The Importance of Prayer by Jan Cox I returned a few weeks ago from a mission trip to Poland with International Messengers. Our team consisted of five men and seven women. Two of the men were teens. What a fabulous experience we had! Two of the members have offered a few comments about their feelings:… Continue reading THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER
ATTENTION ALL MINISTRY LEADERS
Attention All Ministry Leaders Opportunity to win Grace Fox’s DVD and Bible Study – From Fear to Freedom. Visit A Better Way and leave a comment for your chance to win this valuable resource. More information can be found on A Better Way but some is reprinted below. For the month of August I will… Continue reading ATTENTION ALL MINISTRY LEADERS
MY MISSIONARY MUSINGS
My Missionary Musings by Jan Cox Almost one week has gone by since I flew home from Poland (via Berlin and London). I had a fabulous two weeks of discovery, connections and faith building. We had lots of prayer times. Here are some thoughts that I jotted down in my journal about what I learned… Continue reading MY MISSIONARY MUSINGS
SIMPLY SATURDAY – New Adventures
New Adventures After my mission trip to Poland I find myself in a period of reflection. What is it that God has in store for me? I found tremendous passion in Poland – a love for the people, the country and for God. I saw so much that my mind is scattered in every direction.… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – New Adventures