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On Patience
This morning, while reading and praying, I was thanking the Lord for prayers he has specifically answered these past few weeks; particularly prayers in regard to anxiety. I suppose I should have posted about that first, then moved on to patience, but who’s counting? So I was thanking God for releasing me from the bondage … Read more
The Savior of my Prayers
Here at The Hood I have a friend who has the opportunity to pray with the speakers that come in each week. He has expressed several times that he often feels like an ant in a giant’s world when it comes to praying with some of these men. He told us (the staff) one week … Read more
this looks all too familiar
Original BBC article found here. ‘Dozens die’ in Nigeria clashes At least 32 people have been killed in a gun battle between security forces and a radical Islamist group in north-east Nigeria, reports say. Dozens of people attacked a police station in Bauchi city but were repelled, Reuters news agency said. The agency quoted a … Read more
Indignant when Blasphemed
Romans 1:5 says, “through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations.” Paul is speaking of his ministry as an apostle here; he desired to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations for one reason: the … Read more
On Silence – A Guest Post
This comes from an email I recieved from my old roommate, Tumaini (nickname). She just moved to Africa two weeks ago. Thoughts on Easter: We met together on Good Friday night to have a time of singing and prayer, which was a blessing, and as we sang, the drone of the mosque echoed in the … Read more
Busy
I’ve got a few days off from work and I’m trying to spend some time away frm my computer. So, for the next few days, you’ll have to entertain yourself with this:
Recently Convicting
Your life as a Christian is seemingly full of Christ and there is no room for self, but an aggressive sin comes in and wiggles his way in, crowding out Christ just a little bit. You give place to this sin and soon another does the same thing. Sin by sin, error by error, selfishness … Read more
CROSS-eyed: The Merit in One Drop of Christ’s Blood
The Merit in One Drop of Christ’s Blood Bunyan meditated on the marks of a person who is coming (has come) to Christ for salvation. I have taken the liberty to update the language where I thought it would help with readability. Do these things characterize your life? 1. Are you burdened with your sin, … Read more
