Imagine yourself to be the Apostle Peter. You have cried, prayed, fasted, fished, all night, and caught nothing. And then suddenly a voice cries out from the shore and tells you to cast your net again, just one more time. The fish come from nowhere … Continue reading What is that to you? Follow Me
Category: Faith
Survivors Guilt
I wonder if the Apostle John when he was imprisioned on the island of Patmos, ever considered himself a survivor, battled compassion fatigue or dealt with survivors guilt? Noah Webster describes "surviver" as one who outlives the other and "survivor" in the real estate terms … Continue reading Survivors Guilt
What is next, Lord?
In 1985 the Lord came into my office and spoke audibly to me at the moment my one-year-old had stopped breathing and turned completely blue. He spoke three words to me, “Marlene, it is time,” then my knees buckled and I hit the ground in a repentance prayer. Deliverance came from many things I’m not proud nor ashamed to share with others.
Do I have a Pharisee’s Heart? A Word about Yom Kippur
Do I have a Pharisee's Heart? "Yes, sometimes!" You may never have heard of Horace Pitkin. He was a missionary to China in the early 1900's. He wrote to his freinds and basically said, "It definately won't be long until we (he and his family) … Continue reading Do I have a Pharisee’s Heart? A Word about Yom Kippur
God’s Treasures Will Last Forever!
I recently included a testimony in my newsletter from Patricia Winchester who shared with me, "I don't ask God Why, I say Why Not Me?" She recently shared her personal trial and testimony at her church! My Enews included the entire sermon...but, for just … Continue reading God’s Treasures Will Last Forever!
Soul Care Providers – We need fathers!
I was sitting in a coffee shop in Alaska and overheard a young man talking about the soon coming birth of his son and how he described it like being in the midst of a hurricane that is approaching. He described his newfound fatherhood as … Continue reading Soul Care Providers – We need fathers!
Peace Be Still
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose [a]a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save … Continue reading Peace Be Still
Lord, Where do we go from here?
As thousands flee in Florida, and thousands more are devastated in Texas, the carribbean and Mexico (as a result of the recent earthquake); I am certain many are praying and asking the question, "Lord, where do we go from here." Jesus had just performed two … Continue reading Lord, Where do we go from here?
I Now Can See The Colors in A Crystal
I recently met for brunch with a highschool friend. A couple of times during the past ten years she has felt compelled to reach out to me and we were finally able to connect. Once you read her story you will understand like I do … Continue reading I Now Can See The Colors in A Crystal
Angel in the Dryer – Warning!
! Warning** Do Not Do the following or allow your children to do this! Frazzled, shaken, unstable, wobbly and obviously fluffed! This is what my poodle Angel looked like after coming out of the dryer. Not the blow dryer either! When I was a young … Continue reading Angel in the Dryer – Warning!
It’s In The Process
What makes, clay pottery, cow's milk buttery, butterflies fluttery? It's something in the process. What makes, bologna lunchmeat, a cane of sugar so sweet a loaf of bread from whole wheat? It's something in the process. What makes, dark clouds roll away, the rooster crow … Continue reading It’s In The Process
The Power of the Cross Never Fails
Promise - Life Lesson # 2 The Promise of an Eternal Covenant: "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah -- not according to the covenant that … Continue reading The Power of the Cross Never Fails
A Life Lesson from A Single Mom!
from ashes to beauty ~ Cinderella Released Lessons in Life from the World's Wealthiest Single Mom! “The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” Proverbs 10:22 God has a purpose when it comes to the resources He … Continue reading A Life Lesson from A Single Mom!
Choices… we all have to make them
CHOICES - People may often misunderstand your goals, your vision, your mission ~ but keep going, keep striving and continue to push, having faith in the specific calling you have been given! (While at the same time being open for Godly accountability and constructive criticism) … Continue reading Choices… we all have to make them
Summer is here… in Alaska
Summer is here... The past few weeks have been very exciting as the snow in the Matanatsu Valley has melted and you see campers, four wheelers and the landscape change from white to green! Or not quite yet... This week a fresh blanket of snow … Continue reading Summer is here… in Alaska
Ice Road Trucker Missionary
Ice Road Trucker Missionary As I pulled down the storage shed door, “I wondered if I would ever see any of my belongings which held so many precious memories - again?” This is what it must have felt like for the early missionaries who packed … Continue reading Ice Road Trucker Missionary

Insecurity “I”s that will incinerate you!
No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. … Continue reading Insecurity “I”s that will incinerate you!
Inflammation “I”s that will Incinerate You
I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. Jeremiah 33: 6b (NIV) The second phase of healing a wound (there are four) is inflammation. Inflammation means to ignite or set on fire. The process is part of our body’s … Continue reading Inflammation “I”s that will Incinerate You
Indigestion – “I”s That Will Incinerate You
"For my groaning comes at the sight of my food, And my cries pour out like water." Job 3:24 Which comes first, indigestion or groaning? The truth is that your health can be ruined because of the way stress, crisis and trauma is handled in … Continue reading Indigestion – “I”s That Will Incinerate You
Preparing the Bride – A Hopeful Heart
Preparing to be the Bride of Christ - A Hopeful Heart 13 “If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands toward Him; 14 If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents; … Continue reading Preparing the Bride – A Hopeful Heart
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