One of the mysteries in the bible for me is what happened when Jesus came to visit His mother Mary. She is not listed in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as being present during his visits after His resurrection. Surely He must have appeared to Mary His mother. She was there when [...]
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Visits by Jesus After His Resurrection- What About Mary His Mother?
Posted in Crucifixion, Easter, God, heaven, Inspirational, Jesus, Mary mother of Jesus, Miracles Past and Present, peace, religion, Resurrection, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on April 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Mary’s advice at Cana- “Do whatever He tells you”
Posted in forgiveness, God, Inspirational, Jesus, Mary mother of Jesus, Miracles Past and Present, Prayer, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I was reflecting today on the advice Mary gave to the servants at the Wedding in Cana. Jesus was there with His disciples and a problem arose. They ran out of wine. Mary informed Jesus of the problem and He said “woman why do you involve me, my time has not yet come”. Mary spoke [...]
For Nothing is Impossible with God
Posted in God, Inspirational, Miracles Past and Present, Sickness, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on November 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I love that quote from the bible. It is what the angel Gabriel said to Mary when she did not understand how she could conceive a child when she was a virgin. Gabriel told her it would by the Holy Spirit and “Nothing is Impossible with God”. When I think about the meaning of this [...]
God does special work through impossible births
Posted in Christmas, God, Holidays, Inspirational, Jesus, Miracles Past and Present, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on December 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The birth of any child is a special occasion because a new life has come into the world. Birth is a miracle of God. There a few births that really stand out in the bible that only happened because of the miracle working power of God. Abraham and Sarah had their son Isaac when Sarah [...]
Dreams at the first Christmas
Posted in angels, Christmas, God, Holidays, Inspirational, Jesus, Miracles Past and Present, Prayer, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jesus was born at a time when there were no computers, fax machines, or cell phones. There was no text messaging or chat. Communication took days and sometimes weeks or even months depending on how far the news had to travel. Distance is no problem for God. If God wants to communicate, He can do [...]
Prayer- a young man gets out of a seemling hopeless situation
Posted in God, Inspirational, Jesus, Miracles Past and Present, Prayer, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In 1989 I rented an apartment with a friend whose family is from Iraq. My friend grew up in America and thought of himself as an American. His father went back to live in Iraq and my friend finished high school here. His younger brother was too young to saty here without his parents, so [...]
Prayer- a boy with a serious health crisis recovers
Posted in God, Inspirational, Jesus, Miracles Past and Present, Prayer, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Several years ago I saw a story about a boy in the UK that had a brain tumor and his situation looked hopeless. I remember how I felt when I saw the news. I felt burdened for the boy as I am sure many did. I felt burdened to pray for the boy that I [...]
Prayer- Thankfulness/Gratitude- our attitudes show what is in our hearts
Posted in God, Inspirational, Jesus, Miracles Past and Present, Prayer, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One day when Jesus was here on earth He healed 10 people who were lepers. Their disease meant social isolation and rejection. Lepers had to go to leper colonies to wait to die apart from their families. If others saw lepers walking close by they would yell out Lepers!! and throw rocks at them. Jesus [...]
Prayer- Went to Romania in April 05 but did look like it in February 05
Posted in God, Inspirational, Jesus, Miracles Past and Present, Prayer, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In February 2005 I had surgery to have my Gall Bladder taken out. I went into the emergency room in pain on a Friday night. I drove there much to the surprise of the ER personnel. They told me I needed to have my Gall Bladder out. I was on Morphine and IV antibiotics all [...]
Prayer- a teenage boy healed through prayer
Posted in God, Inspirational, Jesus, Miracles Past and Present, Prayer, Spiritual Life, Sprituality on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A true story of a teenage boy who was healed by Jesus reminds me that we need to pray in faith for the sick.