SHUT ME UP, LORD

Shut Me Up, Lord by Jan Cox This past weekend my girlfriend and I promised to pray and listen to God. But, you know what? We got side-tracked with our own thoughts and ideas. We even went on a half hour nature hike to pray. But, we took my little dog too. Bad idea. If… Continue reading SHUT ME UP, LORD

WHY SHOULD WE FORGIVE?

Why Should We Forgive? by Mary Haskett Why should we forgive?  It hardly seems fair in our minds that we should forgive when we have done nothing against the person who has offended us. Supposing they’ve caused untold suffering, and even damaged our reputation, or they have hurt someone near and dear to us, should… Continue reading WHY SHOULD WE FORGIVE?

YES – PRAYER IS A CHAT WITH GOD

Yes – Prayer is a Chat with God by Jan Cox Prayer can be such a private thing. I guess on this blog we are more open about it. However as we open ourselves to the struggle – and it is indeed a struggle – hopefully with Christ’s help we can get better and therefore… Continue reading YES – PRAYER IS A CHAT WITH GOD

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

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

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?

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

WHERE SHOULD WE PLACE OUR FAITH?

Where Should We Place Our Faith? by Mary Haskett Where should we place our faith?  There is an obvious answer to this question for any Christian. Recently diagnosed with a very  rare blood disorder and told I would have to take a heavy duty drug to keep it under control, I went into fear mode… Continue reading WHERE SHOULD WE PLACE OUR FAITH?

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