Posts tagged answered prayer
When God says no
When God says no

It feels like God is ignoring us when we don’t get a clear answer to our prayer. It hurts when we get a vehement no. We question whether God heard us, or whether He even loves us or cares about our current situation. But as we read in the Bible, we know: our Father listens to us and answers our prayers. 

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Writers: Called to proclaim the light of the world
Writers: Called to proclaim the light of the world

Proclaiming God’s truth means doing it any way we can, every day, never stopping.

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Does our work in the Spirit ever see "the end"?
Does our work in the Spirit ever see "the end"?

Like caring for plants, we can’t stop tending our ministries and passions, either.

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That Always-Present Protective Bubble? Yep, It's Jesus
That Always-Present Protective Bubble? Yep, It's Jesus

That force field bubble/protective cloak I’ve had since I was a child is actually Jesus.

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Waiting (and waiting!) on God's promises
Waiting (and waiting!) on God's promises

Sometimes, the waiting is the whole point. The lesson comes then. The critical choices happen then, too.

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Sabbath-keeping in today’s crazy-busy world
Sabbath-keeping in today’s crazy-busy world

Five ways (in addition to church) to practice “keeping the Sabbath” in today’s crazy world

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Human glasses, God glasses: Reflection on a mission to Puerto Rico
Human glasses, God glasses: Reflection on a mission to Puerto Rico
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A tithe of time
A tithe of time
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Eight more ways to rekindle that creative flame
Eight more ways to rekindle that creative flame
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