June 30, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Before we can pray, “Lord, Thy Kingdom come,” we must be willing to pray, “My Kingdom go” says Alan Redpath. There really is no room for two kings in a kingdom. There is no room for two bosses in … Continue reading
June 28, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Do you have difficulties trusting that God really loves you? Don’t let that kind of doubts eat you up. Take God and his promises seriously. Because he is really serious about loving and caring for you. When you doubt … Continue reading
June 27, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Over the weekend some of the quotes I tweeted got very enthusiastic responses from the tweeting community. I realized they have a common theme and thought I’d explore this a bit further. Especially when my daily Bible reading seemed … Continue reading
June 24, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Do you remember the Rubiks’s cube? Or “magic cube” as they also called it? Did you ever solve it? It felt it was impossible to solve it. Just like the problems we face in every day life, they seem … Continue reading
June 23, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Don’t let the world define you. You are a child of God. Your value derives directly from God. As a heir of Almighty God your value is beyond measure. It doesn’t matter whether you’re single or divorced. It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
June 21, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Waiting on God is hard. But I have learned that it is wise to wait for God’s timing. I have also learned that God’s word is truly trustworthy. God does not break his promises. God can’t break his word. Because … Continue reading
June 20, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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I always feel awkward when someone says “You can be anything you want to”, because that’s not true. We do have limitations. We are not gifted in all areas of life. We don’t have equal opportunities. But thank God that’s … Continue reading
June 17, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Why on earth would we need spiritual strength-training? The Merriam-Webster dictionary tells us that few definitions of strength are capacity for exertion or endurance, power to resist force, and power of resisting attack. These are all qualities needed in spiritual life! … Continue reading
June 16, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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The gift of baptism is mind-blowing. When we go under the water we drown our sins. When we come out of the baptismal water we have a free life in Jesus. Experiencing the forgiveness of sins is one of the … Continue reading
June 14, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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The reality -or even just a feeling- of homelessness is not fun. We hate the insecurity it brings to us. Over a dozen years ago I stored my stuff in order to study abroad. Tearing down my home was hard. … Continue reading
