I believe that God has been and is still, speaking. Some professing Christians may disagree. But I believe that God always has and he always will speak. I see evidence in the Bible that God speaks to people in the following ways, and I believe that all of them continue to be valid: CREATION. How many …
Weakness is His Way
Today I flunked an exam. It does not feel right. I am in a Spanish language school full-time. All "good" foreign missionaries study a language intensively to communicate with the people whom they seek to serve. And of course, God gives all "good" ministers a natural aptitude to master a second language. Or not. What …
Learning to Fix Our Eyes from a Half-Drowned Dog
Our dog almost drowned. My husband and oldest son thought it would be CRAZY fun to paddle in our tandem kayak at full speed from the calm brackish river straight into the foaming mouth of the Pacific Ocean. Our little super-dog did not want to miss out. He ran into the river and swam out …
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For No Other Reason Than Love
A reading of John 21 shows us that six of Jesus' disciples returned to their nets after three years of living life under his teaching. They returned to fishing after his crucifixion, after his resurrection and after his glorified appearance to them. After their initial obedience to Jesus' call to "follow me," they went back …
Studying The Prayers of the Bible: Nuggets from Genesis through Leviticus
I have been slowly continuing my study of all the prayers of the Bible, having already completed and posted about the prayers of Genesis. Herbert Lockyer's classic book has been my faithful guide and will continue to lead me through the rest of the prayers of the entire bible. I anticipate this will take me about …
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ANGELA BLYCKER 