September 30, 2010
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 … Continue reading
July 27, 2010
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 your … Continue reading
July 21, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Sometimes our path of life seems so desert-like. Stone after stone after stone. We might feel that God has abandoned us in the middle of nowhere. We would like that our pathway of life would be something else than it … Continue reading
April 28, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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In essence, following God, being a disciple of Jesus Christ & living in the Holy Spirit is what leads us to find God’s will. It’s not more complicated than that and at the same time it is very confusing. It … Continue reading
April 8, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Nicolas Poussin. Eliezer Meets Rebecca. 1659-1661. Oil on canvas. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK.Are you one of the people reading through the Bible in 2010? How is your reading going? I have struggled to find my way to do it. First, … Continue reading
March 29, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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It’s Melodic Monday! Today’s song is Shane and Shane‘s Breath of God. (Music by Shane Barnard & Caleb Carruth, lyrics by Shane Barnard.) This song is perfect for the Holy Week. Here are the lyrics: A life you cannot defineA … Continue reading
March 21, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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No doubt about it! God is good— good to good people, good to the good-hearted.But I nearly missed it, missed seeing his goodness. I was looking the other way, looking up to the people At the top, envying the wicked … Continue reading
February 20, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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How are you doing with you Lent resolutions? How is your fasting going? Are you experiencing any hardship yet? Have you been tempted? That’s part of the process. What do you do when temptations rise? To give in or not … Continue reading
February 17, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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(Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885),”Ash Wednesday“) Lent is a blessed time: we can slow down and actively reflect on our spiritual journey. But there’s also this, it’s not too late— God’s personal Message!— “Come back to me and really mean it! Come … Continue reading
February 11, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” (Romans 12:12, NIV) We are called to zealous prayer life! Prayer is a gift from God to … Continue reading
