The Best Day of My Life
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. ~James 1:17 The year was 1967. The nurse handed my firstborn son to me, and I quickly peeled the blanket back to see if all fingers and toes were there. They were. That was the best day of my life. After more than thirty hours of labor and a forceps-assisted birth, … Continue reading →
Nine Days of Prayer
Discover new ways to pray in nine days of prayer using the fruit of the spirit. The article matches each day with a Bible verse and a prayer.
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The Fruit of Patience
As my fingers steadily drummed the steering wheel, thoughts of being late to my appointment ran through my mind. Would they tell me I needed to make another appointment…
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The Fruit of Joy
We were singing loudly, the evidence of joy shining on our faces. …
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Faith Lessons
Perhaps this clues you as to their identity, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They went through three years of training in order to serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon who had enslaved them. Daniel also went through this rigorous training. …
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Evelyn Mason Wells: The Fruit of Peace
Sitting in the red Adirondack chair, enjoying the quiet of my surroundings, my heart, and soul overflowing with a peace I have felt only when resting in the presence of the Holy Spirit. …
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Evelyn Mason Wells: Here I Am!
I can still see the little fourth grade girl sitting in the auditorium, where she eagerly hung onto every word the missionary lady said. As I envisioned everything being described to those of us in the audience, a dream was born within me. No, not just a dream. It felt like a mandate, a calling. My mind raced, “I want to be a missionary and tell others about Jesus!” …
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Evelyn Mason Wells: Prayer Basics
I cannot explain it but, in my spirit, I laid my head on God’s chest, and He gathered me in His arms and held me close, just as a parent would hold a beloved child. My situation…
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Evelyn Mason Wells: The Fruit of Gentleness
Gentleness is sometimes translated as “meekness.” We often think of meekness as weakness, but they are not the same thing. Being gentle or meek is to act with humility, using restrained behavior in our interaction with others. As we talk to other people about our faith, God wants us to do so with kindness. When we take on the nature of Jesus, we take on His gentleness. …
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Evelyn Mason Wells: He Is… Our Salvation and Power
The devil not only did not defeat God, he could not even defeat God’s angels…
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Evelyn Mason Wells: The Foot Washing
Paulina’s act of mercy was the result of her love for God and her love for David, who had ministered among the people of Maranatha twice a year for a long time. …
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