faith – Jackie's Blog

Betrayal

Last week was a tough week for me. The title of this blog says it all. We went through a trial that felt like betrayal. The ones we trusted were friends, who enjoyed our home hospitality, who we spent close quarters with, who we collaborated and prayed together with, these friends angrily left us withContinue reading “Betrayal”

Constancy

Cute name! Is this the name of my new girlfriend? Actually it’s more like a name of God! I hardly ever see this word constancy. Maybe you are very familiar with it? Maybe not, like me. Here’s how I came across it. If you have been reading my blog you know that I support smallContinue reading “Constancy”

Affirmations & the Secret Place Power

Don’t you just enjoy it so much when you get an affirmations from someone who knows you well? An affirmation is: Yes! It feels so good to be affirmed by someone we have a long standing relationship with. Recently I got three affirmations from the One who knows me best! I was so encouraged andContinue reading “Affirmations & the Secret Place Power”

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?”

Who are you relying on?

Have you ever thought of the concept of self-reliance? I haven’t until recently. One of the pillars of the culture of the United States is self-reliance and individualism–the self-made man. How did I get started thinking about self-reliance? Well it was a prompt from the Lord. It came in a dream. Now maybe, for you,Continue reading “Who are you relying on?”

More About Prayer

My dad only went to 8th grade in public education in Wales. Yet his remembrance was not of shame but “he was good at math”. His teachers all praised him for that. My husband went through two years university physics/math courses–he understood mathematics. My kids never balked at math courses. Me? I always got ‘A’Continue reading “More About Prayer”

Mountain Top Experiences!

I am traveling home from a mountain top experience! When someone says that, usually they are meaning a wonderful spiritual or emotionally powerful few days! But I was just at Whistler and Blackcomb mountains in British Columbia, Canada. I rode the Peak to Peak Gondola and a chairlift to the Top of the World! Yes,Continue reading “Mountain Top Experiences!”

Husbands! (for women only)

I just came home from visiting at my neighbor’s house. I really care for those two and they have been so kind and generous to me. Maybe that’s why I’m a bit sad and heartsick that they cannot seem to get along. I left so my friend could watch a movie called “Design for Love”Continue reading “Husbands! (for women only)”

What Defiles Us?

When I was a teenager learning how to live the christian life I was told many ‘don’ts’. We as a family had a lot of ‘do-nots’. My sisters were not to go to the bowling alley, and later my instructions were not to go to movies, or dances (don’t dance–not even at home), don’t drinkContinue reading “What Defiles Us?”

Where’s the Faith?

My church is focusing on Hebrews 11 during our fast. Today we focus on Isaac in Hebrews 11. What a strange verse about faith is Hebrews 11:20 concerning Isaac: “By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.” Really? Remember Jacob tricked his dad into giving that blessing? (Genesis 27). Remember EsauContinue reading “Where’s the Faith?”