I was walking out of a medical building when a gust of wind swept down from the Colorado mountains and hit me at ninety miles an hour. I suddenly had a flash of what I would look like with a busted nose and no teeth. But then I heard the quiet voice of the Lord say to my spirit, “This is not a time to be passive.”
Q: Does prayer really work? My, I see this question frequently online. The person asking probably wants proof that God heard — because she didn’t get what she requested. However, as I research history, I find stories that indicate communication goes much deeper than that...
When Was the Last Time You Ran a Love Tank Diagnostic? It had been a long day, at the end of a long weekend. It was nearly sunset as we made the hour-long trek down the twisting single lane mountain road. Bill noticed our engine gage warning lights flickered on, so we prayed as we made our way into the parking lot...
by Amber Weigand-Buckley Graciela Kessler spent 20 years journaling the names of God through cancer, burnout and a calling she tried to ignore. And when I sat down with her…
A surprising number of people are afraid to pray. They love God, but when it comes to talking to him, they freeze. They worry about praying “wrong,” stepping outside his will, or somehow offending him—as though God is scoring their performance. Out of fear, they offer him something he never asked for: prayerlessness. But prayerlessness is its own kind of silent treatment...
God gently interrupted me with a question that pierced deeper than the pain. “Why do you do what you do?” The question stayed with me for weeks. But the Lord was inviting me to something greater. He wanted me to understand that ministry isn’t just built on gifts, platforms, or conferences. It’s built on loving his people.
A handful of songs on my stand-up bass for the Christmas Eve service. And our family of twenty for a week of food and fun. But as the calendar turned, my stress levels escalated as I tried to make each event perfect and memorable. In the years since then I have found that the greatest gift I can give others— prayer—is also one that keeps on giving . . . not only to them but also to me. As we surround the days ahead in prayer, we will find this spiritual gift has a lasting impact.
By Linda Evans Shepherd Linda Evans Shepherd As I write to you, my Christmas tree is glowing softly in the corner— each light a tiny reminder of the miracle we…
My Christmas plans seemed doable. A hay wagon caroling party for our church. A gift-exchange dinner with friends. A speaking event for a women’s ministries brunch. A handful of songs…
I stepped onto the pavement and tried to swing my other foot free. As I stepped out, the gondola rocked wildly and the heavy car struck me square in the back of my rib cage and knocked me to the ground. Pain exploded through my back as muscle spasms seized me, leaving me unable to rise from the pavement. My family helped me up, but by the time I reached the ER, scans confirmed the worst: three broken ribs...