Beeda Speis’ daily devotional-type posts which often include her thoughts and feelings on a certain subject. Each post features a Bible verse of the day and suggestions for prayer.
Each week, beginning on Monday, she chooses the main theme and finds related Bible verses which she shares in her FaceBook prayer group, Pray In The Stillness (formerly 7th Hour Prayer Power). Come along beside her to pray together on a specific topic, need, or group of people.
She asks everyone to set aside time to be still and focus all of their attention on their conversation with God, talking to Him but also listening.
I believe that through the power of prayer, we can draw closer to our Father, glorify Him, and make a difference in the lives of others.
A week and a half ago, I took an unexpected trip to Mississippi to see my daughter. The trip was a learning experience that opened my eyes to several specific things that are wrong with the world today. I believe they all fall under the heading of “compassion,” or rather, “lack of compassion.” We’ll see […]
I just watched a short video interview of a young woman from Christian Aid Ministries. She said that they, (the group, family, and friends of those kidnapped in Haiti) forgive the captors. I would have had trouble understanding that if it weren’t for the stories I read just last night in “When Faith is Forbidden.
Back in the 1970s, the Ford Pinto was mass-produced knowing full well that it could/would catch on fire if rear-ended. Ford did a cost analysis and determined that an $11.00/vehicle repair would be more expensive than potential lawsuits from burn victims and their families (See The Pinto Memo). They underestimated the number of victims. I’ve
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As you’ve probably heard, a group of 17 people (5 men, 7 women, and 5 children) were kidnapped in Haiti; 16 U.S. citizens and one Canadian. They were there as missionaries for Christian Aid Ministries based in Berlin, Ohio. Their bus was on its way to visit an orphanage when it was hijacked by a
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I’ve read and re-read the passage below and am just amazed, although I shouldn’t be, how much this sounds like the present times even though it was written somewhere between A.D. 64 and 65. It makes me appreciate even more the burden that our Pastors bear. See if you can eliminate some of his burdens
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According to Prayer Assist, the “Top 5 Difficulties Pastors Face Today” are:▪ Loneliness▪ Stress▪ Feelings of Inadequacy▪ Depression▪ Spiritual Warfare How can we help our Pastors in these areas? The first thing that comes to mind is prayer. We should be praying for our Pastors constantly. They are called to oversee their flock. They counsel
Yesterday was Pastor Appreciation Day, and October is Pastor Appreciation Month. If you’re not sure what to do or pray for your Pastor, you’re in luck, because that’s what we’re going to talk about this week. Text DisciplesPray to 844-507-4901 to get a daily prayer prompt this month. Day 1 said:“Pray that your pastor experiences
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Up until a few years ago, I was a “theistic evolutionist.” My husband talked till he was blue in the face to change my mind, but I was stuck in my views. Then, I actually read Darwin’s book (well, a little of it). I never had before. I just based my beliefs on what my
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