You know, this man's friends didn't just show up and lower him to Jesus (Mark 2:1-5, 10-12). They carried him. His whole weight, plus his bed. They may have had to carried him a long way, maybe up and down some hills, over some rough terrain, and then they had to somehow climb on top … Continue reading Your Circle Matters
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Snaky Places
My parents taught my sister, brother, and me in everyday life, in everyday situations how to recognize snaky places. When we’d pass one—perhaps a swamp or an overgrown place—they often would say, “That place looks snaky." Mother would sometimes add, "There are probably snakes in there as big as my leg.” I’ve been asking God … Continue reading Snaky Places
If Prodigals Say They Don’t Believe
When we pray for prodigals who are deceived to the point of saying they no longer believe in the existence of God, their coming revelation of God can happen suddenly, or they can rediscover Him gradually. When we ask God to help our prodigals no longer believe a lie about Him and believe nothing but … Continue reading If Prodigals Say They Don’t Believe
Through
A little over a year ago for several months, I had some physical problems that started slowly and basically eventually landed me in my living room chair, unable to do much, energy depleted but fatigue abundant, pain surprising me often (surprising because there didn’t seem to be rhyme or reason as to timing or location … Continue reading Through
Functioning from a Place of Remembered Victories
Three times the psalmist asks: “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me?” (Psalm 42:5, 11; 43:5 NKJV). He also says: “My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, ‘Where is your God?’” (v. 3). “I will say to God my Rock, ‘Why have You forgotten … Continue reading Functioning from a Place of Remembered Victories
Prayer for Prodigals 