Broken Tools
During a recent devotion we talked about tools, and how God uses us to fulfill different purposes in His kingdom. A few months prior I had bought a house out in the country with a big yard that had not been properly taken care of by the previous owner. The bushes, weeds, and trees had grown up and had not been pruned causing me to spend much of my free time hacking, clipping, cutting and sawing aw
Read MoreIce Cream is Good for the Soul
Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant. My six-year-old grandson asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Nana gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty and justice for all! Amen!" Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's
Read MoreIt’s that Simple!
I think a lot about prayer.When I was a kid my mother prayed, so as a child I too I learned to pray. As I grew older I learned to "perfect" prayer. As an adult I learned to teach others how to pray. Then one day I actually listened to that deep, nagging voice in the crevices of my soul that was whispering, "You don't really know what you are doing, do you? There's more to this... more to prayer."
Read MoreThe Time is Now!
A blood-curdling scream cut through the noise and chaos that roared around the group like an angry monster about to pounce on its prey. The sound of the fury engulfing them sent their hearts racing with fear and their minds running with panic. Time seemed to stand still as the angry teeth of the tornado lashed out all around them, tearing to shreds the peaceful lives they lived just moments ago. H
Read MoreChildren’s WNOP in Great Britain
CHILDREN'S WORLD NETWORK OF PRAYERBy Jerolyn Kelley, Missionary to Scotland"It is easier to train a child than repair an adult." With this concept in mind, the vision was born to establish a Children's World Network of Prayer in Great Britain.So often we as adults have been programmed to pray very selfishly and with a narrow vision. It is easy to pray for those we know. We should do this. However,
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