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Little Girl, I Say to You, Arise! - Blessed Is She

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?...
July 01, 2018
As He Believed - Blessed Is She

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...
June 30, 2018
Centuries of Dirt - Blessed Is She

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...
June 29, 2018
For the Glory of Your Name - Blessed Is She

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...
June 28, 2018
Soften Our Hearts - Blessed Is She

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...
June 27, 2018
Gifts of Pearls - Blessed Is She

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...
June 26, 2018
Passionately Working Within You - Blessed Is She

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...
June 25, 2018
Put It Down and Walk Away Slowly - Blessed Is She

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...
June 23, 2018
Treasure in Heaven - Blessed Is She

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...
June 22, 2018
What Does It Actually Mean to Forgive? - Blessed Is She

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...
June 21, 2018
Painting with Broken Brushes - Blessed Is She

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...
June 20, 2018
Messy Forgiveness - Blessed Is She

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...
June 19, 2018