Tag Archives: faith

Well Done My Dear Ruth

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

Once in a lifetime, does someone get to befriend a person as delightful as Ruth Van Heukelom. My dear “Mom Ruth” was not only a best friend, but a prayer warrior, a spiritual mentor, a confidant, and a mother figure … Continue reading →

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Eyes of Your Heart

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Would you please give me just a couple minutes? Look hard into my hazel eyes and listen.  Don’t be angry, the reason I’m saying this is because I love you so much. What I want to tell you is that … Continue reading →

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A Prayer On the Shore

Posted on October 25, 2016 by

Quench my thirst, Living Water. Help me trust you God, when I doubt. Remind me of your faithfulness. Enable me to be your vessel of healing. Advise me with Your Holy Spirit. Ease my anxiety when I feel can’t make … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, beauty of nature, boating, faith, fear, focus and being mindful, forgiveness, God's faithfulness, healing, healing prayer, Holy Spirit, Lake Michigan, love, nature's beauty, prayer, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Glass Half Full-when you’re wondering whether to give up

Posted on June 30, 2016 by

  This year is half gone today, or if you want to look at it with the “glass half full” attitude, half the year is left! Six whole months to do great things, adventures, fill it with joy. Make a … Continue reading →

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What If?

Posted on June 24, 2016 by

Do you ever think “what if?” What if the unthinkable happens to me? What if I get overly anxious and I embarrass myself completely? What if I do all this work and the book never materializes and I waste many … Continue reading →

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The Story I Never Told-The Before and After-Part 2

Posted on April 2, 2016 by

A friend told me about healing conferences. When I first began going they confused and scared me. One pastor said many of us may have grown up knowing the Father, the Son and “Holy Scriptures!” Hmm…that seemed to fit me. … Continue reading →

Posted in God's faithfulness, healing, healing prayer, P.R.M.I., Spiritual gifts, Tinnitus | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

The Sweetness of Life and Death

Posted on January 20, 2016 by

This may sound strange. Life can be sweet, but how can death be sweet? I have seen several examples of this from friends just in the last few weeks. One example: A couple who I was doing respite visits with… … Continue reading →

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