GOD NEVER RUNS OUT

God Never Runs Out As I washed my hands this morning I thought of the liquid soap that flows out of the bottle. I had filled the bottle about 2 weeks ago and it still had lots of soap left. But, in a little while that soap will be gone and I will need to… Continue reading GOD NEVER RUNS OUT

PRAYERS OF A CHILD

Prayers of a Child By  T. L Wiens I’ve always loved fishing. My first catch was a twenty pound jackfish. I was only eight years old and the fish nearly pulled me into the water and caught me instead of the other way around. From that day on, I went fishing as often as my… Continue reading PRAYERS OF A CHILD

NIGHT PRAYERS

Night Prayers by Violet Nesdoly (reprinted with permission from September 22, 2010) TODAY’S SPECIAL: Luke 5:33-6:16 TO CHEW ON: “Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day He called His disciples to Himself… Continue reading NIGHT PRAYERS

HOW CAN WE BE REBORN TO BE WILD?

How can we be Reborn to be Wild? by Janis Cox A little while ago I wrote about Ed Underwood’s book, Reborn to be Wild. I asked him a few questions and here are his answers.   1. How can we “rebels” inspire our congregations to feel our passion? I’ve had to learn this one the… Continue reading HOW CAN WE BE REBORN TO BE WILD?

HE NEVER ANSWERS PRAYERS THE WAY I EXPECT

He Never Answers Prayers the Way I Expect by Ramona Furst Restless for something to read, I picked up a book that my friend had on her desk.  My chosen book to read while away from home had been a bust. The title is catchy but is it possible? I flipped through the pages of… Continue reading HE NEVER ANSWERS PRAYERS THE WAY I EXPECT

TO LIVE IS CHRIST – LIKE A CHILD WITH HER FATHER

To Live is Christ – like a child with her Father By Elsie Montgomery – (reprinted with permission October 20, 2010) John 15:7-8 Yesterday I was praying for a nephew, but a bit uncertain how to pray. Just then, his mother (my sister-in-law) phoned with a prayer request from her son. Even without asking, God showed… Continue reading TO LIVE IS CHRIST – LIKE A CHILD WITH HER FATHER

PRAYING OUR LIVES

Praying Our Lives Twice today in the space of about 15 minutes God reminded me about simplicity. First I met a woman who had a garage full of stuff and talked about needing to get rid of things. She knows the need; now she needs the courage to do it. Next I read a post… Continue reading PRAYING OUR LIVES

DON’T WASTE THOSE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

Don’t Waste Those Sleepless Nights By Rose McCormick Brandon Oh those sleepless nights! We stare into the darkness, twist the sheets and re-shape the pillow. We check the clock and moan as time marches toward the alarm. Insomnia makes people do strange things. I read about a woman who cleaned house in the middle of the night. The next day… Continue reading DON’T WASTE THOSE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

LOSING ONE’S FOOTING

Losing One’s Footing by Grace Fox (reprinted with permission, Losing One’s Footing, October 8, 2010) Have you ever felt yourself emotionally, mentally or spiritually slip into a negative space? Have you ever experienced a loss of perspective that resulted in discouragement or despair? I have. Quite honestly, many writers often struggle with this. We spend… Continue reading LOSING ONE’S FOOTING

PRAYING FOR THE WORLD

Praying for the World “The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God… Continue reading PRAYING FOR THE WORLD