He comforts us in all our troubles. Now we can comfort others when they are in trouble. 2 Corinthians 1:4 In the last few days I’ve had disturbing news about two people I love. First I received a text message asking for prayer for my friend ...
A New Song
He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Psalm 40:3 NLT I first discovered the power of praise as a desperate, fruitless Christian in the early 90’s. My life was practically devoid of love, joy, and peace. I was willing to ...
Ruth: A Study of Redemption, Week 7 – 04/09/13
We continued our look at the third chapter of Ruth, using her encounter with Boaz as a model for prayer.
Fresh Hope
With Christians and non-Christians alike, challenging circumstances tend to turn us inward. We grit our teeth and hope the challenges end sooner rather than later. Not my dear friend Mary White—read how her prayers took her from grim resignation to a plac ...
The Pits
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. Ps. 40:2 NIV Lately, my attitude has stunk. My nose has been out of joint. Even though I’m not facing any major problem, eve ...
Counting on God, Part 5 – 10/11/11
This week marked week 5 of Counting on God! We continued our study of John 15 focusing on verses 6-8. Kathy began by continuing our discussion of PROFITABLE PRODUCE, reminding us that as we abide in Christ we will produce both internal and external fruit. ...