This last weekend many in our church had a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit. With each person I had the privilege of praying with, God gave me an awareness that He made each person specific and for a purpose. Each person had a  specific gift to receive and to begin functioning in — you can find…

Around this time of year about 16 years ago, I was invited to a WSFC retreat in Cannon Beach, Oregon. I was at a point in my life where I was desperate for more of Jesus. It wasn’t that I had completely gone off the rails spiritually or anything dramatic, but more like I was…

Sometimes I find myself asking if God really hears me when I pray. I have moments when I am asking and praying but things aren’t happening. I have been frustrated, angry, sad and even depressed by what I am not seeing. It can be disappointing when you feel like you are crying out and you…