July 29, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Are you tired, weary, exhausted? Are you asking what’s the point of all this? Are you feeling just terrible? The psalmist is right with you. Here’s a scripture prayer – a mighty energy drink – for all the weary pilgrims: … Continue reading
July 28, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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If we want to be filled with joy, we need to be filled with God. The world offers passing entertainment but God offers real, lasting and exuberant joy. The joy God gives is not artificial or forced but delightful … Continue reading
Pin ItJuly 26, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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One of the many temptations in life is to forget where our blessings come from. We explain the blessings away thinking things happened by accident or it was serendibity. Or we take the credit for ourselves. But the middle verses … Continue reading
Pin ItJuly 25, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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The secret of starting your day right is not about getting the right hot drink just as you prefer it. The secret of starting your day right is in practicing surrender in slippers. What? The most important act in the … Continue reading
July 22, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Have you experienced the transformative power of prayer? The book of Psalms is full of examples of transformation that happens while praying. How David started prayers full of self-pity or anger and ended up transformed during his prayer. Just compare … Continue reading
July 21, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Picking up your cross is not popular. This world talks about everything but the cross of Christ. Even Christians would like to take the good and easy parts of the gospel and leave the tough ones out. We all would … Continue reading
July 19, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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I recently read an interview with a retiring bishop. He was asked what he would like to be remembered by. He said that it’s not important that he would be remembered. But he hopes people would remember that God is … Continue reading
July 18, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Many of life problems are based on the forced separation of God and love. But love is inseparable from God. There is no true love without God. Love means following his commandments, and his unifying commandment is that you conduct … Continue reading
July 15, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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You all know how much I love the Word of God. I just love being surprised over and over again. I adore how something just jumps out to me. No other book compares to the Bible. It is the living … Continue reading
July 14, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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This image of making ourselves at home in God’s love just captured my heart today. Just think about it! God’s love is perfect. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes. God’s love never fails. And we are invited to make … Continue reading
