I was visiting with a friend a few years back and she didn’t enjoy her church experience. She told me that a church service didn’t do anything for her, but she did really love some of the people. She almost didn’t think that going to a formal public worship was beneficial in any way. IContinue reading “Why Should I Go To Church?”
Category Archives: Healing
Did Jesus Really Die?
I was talking with a new friend I met in a meal ministry in a low income apartment building in Portland Oregon. It was quite a few years ago near the Easter season. She was struggling with the idea that Jesus really died. Yes, he went to the cross but Jesus would never die. SheContinue reading “Did Jesus Really Die?”
Generational Curses
A few weeks ago I had a dream where the given topic seemed ‘out of the blue’. I hadn’t been thinking about this or concerned. But a few days ago, the dream all of a sudden make perfect sense! It’s often like that with messages from the Lord. We have to wait to get clarification.Continue reading “Generational Curses”
The Espresso Machine
A few years ago we had a horrendous event happen on our property. It was chilling! I would like to share this story with you. May God be glorified. About 10:30pm while almost falling asleep, I heard a huge, loud, low pitched bang. I abruptly sat up in bed and then jumped to the openContinue reading “The Espresso Machine”
Performance Orientation
What do you think of when you hear the words, performance orientation? Did you know that there is an evil spirit whose specific job is to promote performance orientation and perfectionism in whatever person it is assigned to? It works in tandem with a critical spirit. I have been harassed by that evil spirit especiallyContinue reading “Performance Orientation”
The Baptism of Love
I was baptized in water when I was twelve years old. I was baptized in the Holy Spirit at nineteen. But there were more spiritual experiences including one I call the “Baptism of Love”. That term doesn’t appear in the Bible but it is what it felt like to me–a baptism of love. The LordContinue reading “The Baptism of Love”
A Christmas story for you!
The Christmas story is the best true story on earth! But I just heard another account that is the outcome of the Christmas story of Jesus birth! You’ll be amazed! It is a story of what the crucified, risen, ascended and now King Jesus has done! Christmas is a time for connecting with friends, newContinue reading “A Christmas story for you!”
Judging
My serious concern about judging began after an unusual encounter. I was walking with two others on the streets of Portland Oregon doing an assigned street ministry from a conference there. A homeless man was before me and it was my turn for sharing the gospel tract we were supposed to practice. I greeted him,Continue reading “Judging”
So Kind!!
Lately I have been overwhelmed by the lovingkindness of God! Do you feel the same way? I hope so! Here’s a few of my latest stories: Change my name! Lately I’ve started listening to a Jewish teacher (Baruch Korman) for my study of Isaiah. In his lecture he said if anyone had been told, orContinue reading “So Kind!!”
Forgiveness for Freedom!
How many times have I sat in a room or online and listened to a person forgive people out loud. Hundreds? It never ever gets old. Some pronouncements have broken my heart at what individuals have endured in their childhood, or in their marriages. I’ve later wept and sorrowed at these stories. And yet, becauseContinue reading “Forgiveness for Freedom!”
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