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Joy Stories: Thirst for Reverence by Karl Erickson
From the beginning of our marriage, finding a church that seemed right was a struggle. We visited church after church and spent significant time in prayer on the issue. This was not what we had planned. I had always expected to quickly settle down in the “perfect church” home, but we just could not find...
10 ways to boost your spiritual immunity
Your body’s immune system needs protection from all that attacks and sickens your body. But what about your resistance to spiritual attacks? How do you combat the constant assaults on your spirituality that leave you emotionally drained, confused and self-centered? Here are ten that work for me: 1. Plug in. Strengthen your faith by increasing...
Valentines, not Resolutions
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Feeling guilty yet? The excesses of the holidays make clear the need to evaluate many aspects of our lives and resolve to change them. In February we realize how idealistic we were on the first day of a new year. It’s painfully obvious that we haven’t limited our...
Sharing Rhema Blessings
As introduced in “Speak Out the Rhema Blessings,” a Rhema Blessing is the utterance of a scripture that speaks to a believer. Usually, a rhema word received while reading the Bible applies to a current situation or need. The Holy Sprit highlights the rhema, choosing that scripture for the reader to meditate on and to...
Speak Out the Rhema Blessings
Shortly before his ordination to the priesthood, Franciscan Brother Ron Hurl taught about Rhema Blessings at a Day of Reflection I attended. He told us that in Greek, the word rhema means "an utterance." The rhema in Biblical terms refers to a portion of scripture that "speaks" to a believer. In most cases, a rhema...
Book Review: Down Right Good by Karen Kelly Boyce
The award-winning “Down Right Good” tells the poignant adventures of ten-year-old Angie who was born with Down syndrome. She develops a limited vocabulary but has the ability to see angels. She bikes around her town, delivering the weekly community tabloid, seeing the pain in the people who live at each stop. Their stories of abuse...