Literature brings all sorts of lessons to us if we think about it; lessons that are made much more poignant by a story. C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia is replete with lessons we could learn. I was reminded of such a lesson today as I considered a variety of reactions …
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Much of my wilderness consisted of deserts with a few oases. My prayer time felt like empty words bouncing of the ceiling; my devotional time was an obligation, not a delight. I would do both because it’s a spiritual discipline, but it often felt like all I was getting was …
There are times when a sermon simply speaks right where you are or have recently been. It’s raw. It’s vulnerable. It’s powerful. And, the speaker is speaking from where God has brought him or where he still is. And….it’s raw….it’s vulnerable….it’s powerful. Such was yesterday’s sermon. The passage was Psalm …
There are times when God speaks to us and we feel comfort, hope and affirmation. At times, we feel, “WOW! That is awesome!” Other times, “Oh, duh! I should’ve thought of that earlier, Lord. Thanks for reminding me.” Had one of those “Duh!” words from Him today. About 3 months …
I’m listening to a series on healing by Bill Johnson. The first message was entitled, The Battle for Healing. Here are a few thoughts that he shared: (My thoughts or reactions are in italics) -In Acts 10:30, we read, “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with …
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