Are there times in your day that you simply don't want to pray? Maybe you feel like it won't make a difference or you are so far from God that He won't hear you. These moments, when it is most difficult to pray, are EXACTLY when Jesus wants you to look at His face and cry...
When it comes to the life cycle of a praying mantis, the process begins with reproduction and the creation of the ootheca. During mating season,male and female mantidsengage in a fascinating courtship ritual, which occasionally ends insexual cannibalism, wherein the female consumes the male after...
Learn to pray for your wife in this 21-day prayer guide. You can become effective and consistent in praying for your wife.
“The Sanctuary heals me. It has brought peace and serenity to me in the chaos of the Twenty-First Century by regularly reminding me of the serenity that comes through the stability of…following the teachings and life of Jesus in good times and difficult times.” Ron -Sanctuary Annual Lette...
In the story of Christ’s birth several of the players are exhorted not to fear – Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds. The gospel writers over twenty times show Jesus admonishing others not to fear. Fear may be seen as one of the indicators of the presence of God. Fear of God, wh...
I recorded a 20-minute interview with Daniel (“Danny”) Levine about this blog and this crazy life. I’ve only been here for six months and already the Minnesota accent is creeping back in. There were a couple of times where the sound dropped, but you get the general idea. ...
After hatching, praying mantises enter thenymph stage. In this stage, they resemble smaller wingless adults. Nymphs shed their skin several times as they grow. Adult Stage Finally, praying mantises reachadulthood. Adults can be 2 to 5 inches long and come in various colors like brown, green...
Joining us this year to lead worship and teaching times are Bishop Thomas Bickerton, Western Pennsylvania Conference, and Juanita Rasmus, Sr. Pastor of St. Lukes Downtown in Houston. Back by popular demand is the Friday night block party. We will have live music, games, and a menu the ...
pores, He did not really feel like praying. Nonetheless, Jesus prayed all the more fervently. Therefore, let us practice fasting and penance in our lives and have a set time and place to pray and to pray at times even when we do not feel like it. This is penance and true love for ...
Another potential reason for the rumored penalty for killing mantises is that over the millennia there has been a great affinity for the insect. Killing mantises in the ancient world might have been verboten. The mantis was considered a god in southern Africa for its praying posture. The word...