There they were–the masses of broken people. Their diseases and handicaps were varied, but their hope was the same. They gathered here at this place every day by whatever means could get them there, because the word on the street was that some people who came to this place left completely healed. The Pool of […]
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Dear Friend, I’ve heard that you have been going through a tremendous trial of physical pain and loneliness. I wanted to say that I am so sorry for the suffering you are going through. I want you to know that I am praying for you and I know that God will make a way for
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My son Jaron asked me today during our devotional: “Mom, if Jesus emptied himself of all His God powers when He came to earth, then how did he do miracles and stuff?” This was a great question and so I thought for a minute or two of how I would approach the answer, and I said:
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After reading this article: “Chilean Miner’s Rescue” I felt compelled to respond with the thoughts that ran through my mind as I read it. (Go ahead and read it first if you would like.) I imagined what would happen if the major religions of the world sent messengers to the mine site when it was discovered
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I did it again!! Aughhhh!!! How is it I keep making the same mistakes?! I was a Martha when He wanted me to be a Mary. I had so much to do, so much to accomplish. I was doing all of it for Him. Okay, okay, I was doing a lot of my acts of
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Jeremiah 18:1-4 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD : 2 “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4 But the pot he was shaping from
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Beyond the four basic seasons of the year, Alaska has one extra season. Following the long months of winter comes a season affectionately termed “Breakup”. This was a new concept to me when I first moved to this state after marrying my Alaskan man. I remember being in the post office one day overhearing women
As a songwriter and speaker I am always listening for phrases, thoughts, and expressions that give words a new setting and deepen their meanings. There are so many phrases and expressions to choose from. Some are powerful, others are empty. Words create pictures. Words create feelings. It is in the expression of those words where
I was still reeling from three years of hurricane force trauma that had hit our family so unexpectedly, trying to find my way through the blanket of doubt that settled on me like a fog, feeling like I was losing my mind when there came another blow. One of my dearest friends who had prayed
My families favorite place to go here in Anchorage is the used book store in town called Title Wave. It’s a huge store with shelves and shelves of classics and novels, Biographies and cookbooks and everything in between. We love this place. We usually leave with armloads of new reads and can barely get in
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