Continued from "Church Is a Gift, Part 1" Gifts Within the Gift All gifts from God contain multiple blessings within those gifts. The gift of the church does not just end with attendance on Sunday mornings; it overflows with blessings that impact our lives every day of the week! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be … Continue reading Church Is a Gift, Part 2
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Unreasonable, Part 2
For the first half of this article, see "Unreasonable, Part 1" in the previous blog post. Receiving the Miracle The hindrances to our miracles don’t have to be permanent. We can overcome them by God’s grace, but it does take some action on our part. Humble Ourselves Humility isn’t a popular word, but … Continue reading Unreasonable, Part 2
Unchanging
Most of us enjoy change—especially when it’s an improvement from what we had before. A new wardrobe, car, job, or hobby are welcome changes when it’s something we had always dreamed of doing or having. They are often blessings from God and answers to our prayers. Unfortunately, some people try to change things about their … Continue reading Unchanging
Because God Said So
If you’re a parent like me, you have probably had your child contradict what you just said and insist on doing something different. Maybe they threw a fit, or maybe they just asked a whiny, “But why?” Our typical response is, “Because I said so!” Many times God instructs us to do something, and we … Continue reading Because God Said So
Faithful Delivery
We see the lack of faithfulness in our culture all the time. A volunteer offers to help with a project but doesn’t show up. A salesman offers a special discount but forgets to tell about the fine print. A politician promises to put something into law but fails to follow through once elected. It’s the … Continue reading Faithful Delivery
Victory Over Death – Guest Testimony
My friend, Briana Curran, shared the following article with her newsletter audience last month. Considering the challenges many of us go through, I wanted to share it with you. Though she’s a Texan, she and her Irish husband and two children are missionaries to the country of Ireland. She was hospitalized with Pancreatitis at the … Continue reading Victory Over Death – Guest Testimony
Christa Madrid 