The best news ever! “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first dayof the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at thetomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord camedown from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone andsat on it. His appearance was …
A prayer from Henri Nouwen*
Lord, the peace can get feverish, the speed of things can make us sick.The hurry makes us hurt.Still us.Slow us. It is safe to exhale.It is safe to trust.You are safe to trust. We are safe:You know the hairs on our head - so we can leave our life in Your hands. We are safe:You …
How to think like an investor when you give*.
How do we aim for impact when we’re granting? One of the best ways I know is to evaluate our grants like investors evaluate investments and measure charitable “returns.” But what form of measurement do we use to determine charitable returns? Quantifying a nonprofit’s “return” Through my work as CEO of Simple Charity and director …
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St. Patrick’s Breastplate — A Prayer
Friends were sharing the short version of this prayer online yesterday, but I wanted to share the full version from Wild at Heart daily post for March 17,2023. As you read (slowly) try to take in the powerful theology. Then rejoice in the work of God and Christ in history, today and in your life. …
March Praise & Prayer
PRAISE: God has opened doors for eight additional television stations to broadcast in Turkey for Easter, 23 in all. Six of the stations are in the earthquake disaster zone. Pray that all six will be operational for Easter; our films Magdalena, “JESUS” and Gospel of John will be aired. Pray hearts will be prepared to hear the good …
Six Reasons Why the Church Needs Corporate Prayer.
Jennifer Oshman, wife of Mark Oshman the Lead Pastor at Redemption Church in Parker, Colorado recently posted an article titled “Six Reasons Why the Church Needs Corporate Prayer.” Reasons Corporate Prayer Is Essential Praying together encourages those who participate as they pray for each other’s needs and remind each other of God’s love. It’s a way for us …
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Be still and know I am God*
Hummingbirds are known to flit around and it's entertaining to watch how busy they are. But apparently, this bird has learned how to "be still." Psalm 46:10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” This is hard for me to do, but I so needed it. I need to treat my sabbath like this to renew my soul, …
Ghana Impact Report
A week or so ago, I received an update from the national colleague in Ghana, West Africa. I was so encouraged by what God’s doing there that I wanted to share with you. Here is his report: Madina Missions ProjectWe have now moved from training our partner churches together, to training a church at a …
EMBRACING YOUR BELOVEDNESS
Written by Steve Macchia* on Jan 09, 2023 10:40 am The story of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River is quite remarkable. His cousin John is conducting the ceremony. The text (Luke 3) tells us how the people were waiting expectantly for the Messiah, assuming it might be John. But, he corrects their inaccurate assumption by …
February Praise and Prayer
PRAISE: My friend and ministry partner Paul C. in AZ; his surgery for bladder cancer last month removed about 80% of it. And more good news news is that the cancer hasn’t penetrate the wall of the bladder, so he can keep it! [Thanks for praying.] To rid his body of the remaining 20%, chemotherapy will seek to flush it …
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