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Category: Spiritual Growth
“Seek the Kingdom of God”
In 1985, when my husband was in depression again, I found it very painful. One morning I knelt beside our bed and poured out my heart to the Lord. I found myself praying, “Lord, will you send Frans to us?” Who was Frans? An ordinary engineer who lived in Europe, Franz Schadee (Bible Mission International) had been touched by the…
The Lie: I Can Do It Myself!
The intern’s rock: Theresa, a young intern in the Bad Herrenalb Klinik, frequently interpreted for me. One day I noticed her fondling this crystal rock; I asked her why she did this. “Oh,” she said, “I believe there is healing in the rocks.” Then I asked her if she knew that Jesus Christ is the greatest rock of all, and there is…
How Have You Experienced God?
In earlier blogs I describe some “God” moments that I’ve seen in the lives of people. I want you to know that in all these divine encounters, I didn’t do very much. I simply share my experiences with the living God. I never discuss theology, doctrine, scriptures, or church affiliation; some I never even pray with. Yet, as they listen,…
Can You Tell Me If There is a God?
I’ve been asked this question many times, in many places—hospitals, trains, cafes, homes, clinics, kitchens ——by people like Marie, a twenty-year old alcoholic, who captured my heart in a clinic in Bavaria. Emotionally scarred from severe early abuse and deprivation, Marie never let anyone hold her. Until one day…when she sat in my arms while I’m on the floor talking…
The Path of Life
Many of you are looking for something more in your lives. Perhaps God has touched your life by his grace, and you are different, but you know there’s got to be more. No longer satisfied with a comfortable Christian life, you desire to become more fully alive, to know the meaning and purpose of your life. God longs to lead…