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heard

Posted by regina franklin on February 26th, 2010 | 17 responses
Eight years ago, I came to a point of crisis in my prayer life. We had lost two teenagers who were very involved in our youth ministry, watched our pastor face serious health issues, and traveled a difficult... read more »

disappointed

Posted by tim gustafson on February 21st, 2010 | 6 responses
Few joys surpass that of a soldier and a family reunited after an extended deployment. And few things exceed the disappointment of such a hope deferred. Imagine the scathing disappointment of a battalion... read more »

perfect path

Posted by tom felten on February 19th, 2010 | 13 responses
My wife and I had prayed. We had sought God. We had sought godly counsel. Now we presented our plans to a group of people who would help us realize a vision for ministry or shut it down. They chose the... read more »

interruptions

Posted by poh fang chia on December 21st, 2009 | 7 responses
With a work deadline looming, it was hard to find time to write my Our Daily Journey articles this month. I was strongly tempted to put on a “Do-Not-Disturb-Me” demeanor at work. For even... read more »

unfulfilled dreams

Posted by mike wittmer on December 16th, 2009 | 5 responses
Paul needed help. He said that his “ambition has always been to preach the Good News where the name of Christ has never been heard, rather than where a church has already been started by someone else”... read more »

perspective

Posted by mike wittmer on November 7th, 2009 | one response
I recently visited “The First Baptist Church in America.” Founded by Roger Williams in 1638 in Providence, Rhode Island, the present church building was constructed in 1775. Its colonial structure... read more »

something to last

Posted by tim gustafson on October 28th, 2009 | 3 responses
For years, Greg Mann worked hard to share the good news of Jesus with people in the remote rainforest region of Guyana. He had overseen the building of several churches in areas accessible only by canoe.... read more »

sky-high

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on October 27th, 2009 | 2 responses
The scrolling message on the TV screen warned us to take cover immediately, and the shadowy sky confirmed we were in for one whopper of a storm. The power flickered on and off. I grabbed a flashlight and... read more »

yielded and still

Posted by tom felten on October 16th, 2009 | 4 responses
Adelaide Pollard, born in 1862 in the US, had faithfully served God for many years through her gifts of teaching and writing. Her longtime desire, however, was to be a missionary in Africa. Finally the... read more »

deep waters, dark nights

Posted by marvin williams on October 13th, 2009 | 2 responses
In the film The Perfect Storm, a captain and crew head out for what they hope will be an uneventful fishing expedition. In their quest for a bountiful catch, they motor far past their normal fishing... read more »
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