LOVE VS. ADDICTION

Mother Teresa said, “our prayers should be burning words coming forth from the furnace of a heart filled with love…” Everything in me cries “yes!” Prayer. Fire. Love.  Let those be mine! I have a number of friends with devastating addictions. They do not war against flesh and blood. Neither…

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AN EASTER ANSWER TO A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

Just before Christmas, a young teenager sought us out privately for prayer. She feared her family might be evicted– a scary possibility as her neighbors were evicted the week before. Circumstances were tough: little to eat, late with rent. We stood there in her driveway in the dark. And we…

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BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

It was a rainy evening. We debated about whether or not we should wait to do our weekly baked goods “drop” in the neighborhood near our home. Finally, when we realized the rain was not going to let up, we prayed together that our offering of food would be a…

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WHAT’S NEXT?

What's Next

Lord, your word tells me that You have plans for me. Good plans, amazing plans! Plans rich in hope. You not only have plans for me, but You have prepared works for me. Because I am your workmanship, You desire to direct me, use me, fill me with Your fullness…

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