Missed Blessings by T. L. Wiens A friend of mine told me that she welcomed September in the grips of a depression wave. It tossed her this way and that before she realized, this wasn’t something she could fight alone. Soon after confiding in a close friend, the battle began to turn and my friend… Continue reading MISSED BLESSINGS
Category: Under the Cover of Prayer
NAMES OF GOD IN PRAISE
Names of God in Praise by Janet Sketchley One of my favourite stories is the story of Joshua leading the nation of Israel across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. You can read about it in Joshua 3. Here’s the pep talk Joshua gives the people before they set out: Joshua said to the… Continue reading NAMES OF GOD IN PRAISE
SPIRITUALLY FIT?
Spiritually Fit? by Janis Cox Kimberley Payne, from Fit for Faith, always has a focus on fitness. She reminds us to eat properly, get the right amount of exercise and take time with God. Yes, taking time with God is spiritual fitness and should be at the top of our list. When we start our… Continue reading SPIRITUALLY FIT?
A LONG DISTANCE HUG
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
MISDIRECTED PRAYERS
Misdirected Prayers by T. L Wiens Our pastor announced that a missionary had lost his wallet. He asked us to pray for the immediate return of this lost, most likely stolen article. Nothing within me felt at peace as the pastor bowed his head and asked for just that. What if the wallet was gone for… Continue reading MISDIRECTED PRAYERS
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER (part 2)
The Importance of Prayer (part 2) by Janis Cox Prayer used to be something I said before a meal, at bedtime and when I really needed help. My thoughts on prayer have changed over the years, through studying the Bible, taking courses (Living Prayer) and reading many resources. (See my list below) To me prayer… Continue reading THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER (part 2)
GOD IS LOVE
God is Love by T. L. Wiens A few days ago, I read a blog that dealt with 1 John 4:8, “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” And even though I’m not sure I totally agree with the blog author’s path, our conclusions are the same; the definition of love in… Continue reading GOD IS LOVE
WHEN MY HEART IS WRONG
When My Heart is Wrong By T. L. Wiens The lack of love in the conversation hurt. I felt disrespected and the anger followed. It didn’t take long for my prayers to turn against this enemy. And I could justify it. Didn’t some of the Psalms have this same tone? Psalm 59:1 says, “Deliver me from… Continue reading WHEN MY HEART IS WRONG
PRAISING GOD
Praising God by T. L. Wiens I recently attended my sister in-law’s wedding. During a lull in the activities, everyone made small talk. We were asked repeatedly how long the drive was. That was followed by the comments about how boring it is to drive across Saskatchewan. There’s nothing to see but flat land. For me, it’s… Continue reading PRAISING GOD
WHEN GOD SAYS DON’T PRAY
When God Says Don’t Pray by T. L. Wiens There are times when the Bible leaves me with more questions than answers. That is the case when I read 1 John 5:16 in the KJ which says: “If any man sees his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him… Continue reading WHEN GOD SAYS DON’T PRAY