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Little Girl, I Say to You, Arise!
The words I spoke long ago are still buried deep within my memory: How can I believe God can heal me when I haven’t even accepted I have a disease?...
As He Believed
“We have been praying about this evening of healing for a few months now, and we want to share with you some of the healing we feel led to pray...
Centuries of Dirt
Underneath my feet the dirt was compacted from centuries of feet pacing the road. To my sides, brick upon brick, walls of small buildings stood side by side. They were...
For the Glory of Your Name
“For the glory of Your Name, O Lord, deliver us.” (Psalm 79:9) My life is in chaos and I do not know which way to turn. I am overwhelmed and...
Soften Our Hearts
“Elisebeth Claire!” my mother called loudly. Uh oh. When mom used my full name with that tone, I knew the situation was not good. Much to my chagrin, she had...
Gifts of Pearls
Boxes of forgotten Christmas ornaments. Silver trays that have served many a delicacy. Hand sewn linens passed from mother to daughter. Family heirlooms are one of the delights of my...
Passionately Working Within You
“The word of God is living and effective, able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12) If I’m not careful, our faith begins to resemble a list...
Put It Down and Walk Away Slowly
One day, I forgot my phone at home. GASP. I made it all the way to work, settled in, and reached for my, oh wait. Panic set in. What if...
Treasure in Heaven
I was completely shocked last summer when I received a few thousand dollars from a generous benefactor. I was free to spend the money however I liked and they suggested...
What Does It Actually Mean to Forgive?
Today, Jesus tells us in no uncertain terms that God will only forgive us to the extent that we forgive others. This is one of the hardest teachings of our...
Painting with Broken Brushes
It seems that there are varying degrees of generosity, including generosity out of abundance, generosity out of scarcity, generosity when noticed, and generosity when unnoticed. All of these degrees are...
Messy Forgiveness
My heart sank and began beating faster. I could feel the warmth hit my skin as my face started to flush. Echoes of the hurtful, untrue words being said about...