12-24-19 “Come and see what God has done!” This is a line in a song our music group sings at Christmas. As I’m spending my quiet time in prayer (with this line running on repeat through my head) all these times in the Bible in … Continue readingAsking God for Signs as a Way of Seeing Him
This week I went to a funeral. I never expected a funeral to be my first Mass back after three months of quarantine, but it was fitting. The first reading was the passage from Ecclesiastes about how there’s a time for everything–a time to be … Continue readingWhat If God Wants to Save the World Through the Pandemic?
The more the Holy Spirit transforms my experience of Him, the more I don’t like to be stuck with the term “charismatic.” The word is fine, but people who don’t understand what it means have attached so many pre-conceived notions to it that cloud it … Continue readingLooking Past the Strange to See the Holy Spirit
12-20-19 As I struggle with pride, I’m trying to focus on seeing myself as God sees me. Some people have tried to grasp humility by seeing themselves as worms, because without God, they are utterly worthless–that though as humans we have great dignity, that’s only … Continue readingFinding Humility Because of God-Given Greatness
12-18-19 One thing I pray for every day is protection of our cars. We’ve had so many car catastrophes. It’s neat to see the ways Abba answers that prayer. Even apparently impervious cars need maintenance sometimes. I’ll never know of all the things that may … Continue readingGod Looks Out for Me
12-17-19 I’ve been reading The Acts of the Apostles lately. The apostles keep saying how they cannot keep silent about the things they have seen. Even in the face of persecution. I know how they felt! I cannot keep silent about what the Holy Spirit … Continue readingThe Holy Spirit Can Do Great Things Through Us
12-15-19 Since I was given the gift not only of healing but also of seeing God work powerfully through prayer, I have been making a point of praying more boldly and expectantly. Asking the Holy Spirit into situations and asking Him to KEEP coming. When … Continue readingPraying Expectantly
12-11-19 It strikes me that when it comes to applying the Gospel to our lives, Christians focus so much on half of Jesus’ ministry–His teachings–and we think we’re taking in a full Christian lifestyle. But Jesus’ ministry was, seemingly, equal parts healing and teaching. His … Continue readingModeling Our Lives on Jesus’ Life Includes Expecting Miracles
12-8-19 “He replied, ‘It is not for you to know the times or dates that the Father has decided by his own authority, but you will receive the power of the Holy Spirit which will come on you, and then you will be my witnesses … Continue readingChristians Should Expect God’s Power to Work Through Us
11-27-19 I was thinking about how long I yearned to be healed from my insomnia and prayed for it. (Story here) But if I had been right away, I wouldn’t have learned so many beautiful things about being weak and melting into Abba’s strength and … Continue readingGod Heals in Just the Perfect Way