Wayfaring strangers, exiles, we wander here in these soft skins yearning for a better country. We had bit down and tasted, chewed and swallowed that fruit. Our eyes were opened and we had seen. We had witnessed something that we could not speak of, yet must tell. We really weren’t ab...
And we cannot allow our calling to build up the body of Christ to blind us to God's demand for justice, peace, and healing. Wesley had a profound interest in cultivating the spiritual life as well as feeding the hungry, serving the poor, and visiting the imprisoned. He wrote the sermon...
Resurrection is the final healing. Conclusion: Every miracle is followed by a funeral. Every funeral is followed by a resurrection. -Pray that we’re driven by faith and not fear. -Pray for people who have been impacted by this virus around the world. -Pray for our missionary family and ...
I pray for virgins who are not afraid of greatness, neither the greatness of themselves, nor the greatness of God. And I pray for a virgin with a heart which dilates. A bold virgin, who when she has grown as big as she can be, when she has come to the outer reaches of the limit...
A year later, she’s better — like a new girl, really. Doctors at Mayo discovered the sources of her digestive problems, and we are so grateful to have a long-term plan in place for her care. One of the things about going through a medical trial like that is learning the art of ...
Recent projects have included providing basic food to a children's home, blankets and warm bedding for winter, school fees, rent for a homeless family and food parcels to hungry individuals. Your generous donations have also provided life saving medical equipment, prisoner packs and housing support...
A Qauia Settlement resident is praying for the situation to get better due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in their area so that he can return to work. Saula Korovou who is the sole breadwinner of his family of five says his family is depending on h...
Whatever you choose to call it –becoming like Christ, following Jesus, being a disciple, union with God, transformation, healing, or growth – relationship with God requires awareness and intentionality, or in other words: practice. Deep faith is given through a continual returning to the Source...
1. A spiritual practice for the new year. 2. The new issue (Autumn 2018) of Holy Ground: Like a Trap. (Yes I know it is winter and now 2019. I have had a very hectic fall with my move to Iowa. Things are finally settling into new routines. Thanks for your patience!) ...