Jesus. Brings. Life.

Jesus says: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." (John 10:10 NIV) "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will …

Pray Through It

Have you ever taken on a new challenge where you weren't really sure you could do it? I think we all have - probably many times. It's in those experiences where we learn how to pray from a deeper level of dependence on God. What a great opportunity to grow in prayer and relationship with …

Honor is Not the Same as Tolerance

When I was growing up, my mom would often vent to me about her bitterness toward people. My mom was not the kind of person people would think of as bitter. In public, she came across as quiet and kind, and a little bit quirky and eccentric. What people didn’t realize was that her compassion …

Little Toes and Healing Prayer

I broke my toe last week. Owie! It's not the first time. I've broken my little toe twice before, once on my left foot, once on my right. The first time I was living and teaching in Siberia (Russia) and on the road with a group of college students to a conference in Ukraine in the …

Amazing

It amazes me to realize Friday, February 6, 2004 I was sitting in a hotel room in St. Petersburg, Florida - a room I couldn't pay for, because someone I had trusted with my heart and my life had stolen everything. I mean everything. I had arrived that day for a conference, never knowing my …

Saved from Drowning

I’d like to shift gears and share a little about summer again. This summer I had a wonderful time tubing and kayaking in the river with my friends. We went on several river outings and each one seemed more wonderful than the last. We always prayed before we left, and it’s a good thing! On …

God Saved My Life

The enemy must be getting desperate. Two nights ago, I woke from a deep sleep at 1:30 a.m. - choking to death. It was the same sensation as taking water into your lungs while swimming, only worse. I couldn't breathe in or out. It was surreal. I was strangely calm. I had this awareness that …

God Healed My Eye

I was recovering from the flu when I noticed bright flashes and a dark haze over my left eye. For two days I figured it was flu-related but it got worse. I asked our intercessory prayer team for prayer. By Friday, October 16, there was no change so I went to the eye doctor. Based …

I Choose Life

Yesterday (Friday) morning I was diagnosed with a detached vitreous in my left eye and with bleeding of the retina where the detachment occurred. The vitreous is the "gel" that covers the retina, and a section of it tore loose, did NOT take the retina with it (thank You, Jesus) and is sitting in the …

Why I Wear a Cross

A few days ago, someone asked me why I wear a gold cross around my neck. Well, I'll tell you why. Have you ever been madly in love with someone, and they give you something - a ring, a bracelet - that will always remind you of them? That's why I wear this cross around my neck. …