May 20, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Last week our seven year old son said something after the Lord’s Prayer that I have been thinking ever since. It was nothing earth-shattering but profoundly true nonetheless. He said that the Lord’s Prayer was a practical prayer. Indeed! I … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 17, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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What’s the big deal of the Holy Spirit? Why do we need the Holy Ghost? Why should we be excited about the Spirit of God? I’ve collected here my big five reasons why the Holy Spirit is an essential part … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 15, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Today I found a Bible verse that felt brand new to me. I’ve read the Bible and especially the New Testament many times. Still I find something new all the time. It is because the Bible is the Living Word … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 13, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Where are you? Are you ashamed, addicted, alienated? Or are you trapped, anxious or defeated? Or powerless, hopeless or frustrated? I have good news for you. You don’t have to be stuck in the mud. You can be accepted, valued … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 10, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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I’ve never felt comfortable writing a Mother’s Day post. And even this is mostly an unlikely one. I have a terrific mom (love you!) and I love being a mom. But my heart goes out for anyone who would (have) … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 8, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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What’s the point of the Ascension Day? (Other than getting a day off in Finland?) Why would we be excited about following the cloud? Why would be excited about Jesus leaving us? Let’s find out. He [Jesus] told them, “You … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 6, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Life is extremely messy and complicated. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming. How could we live abundantly in the midst of everyday chaos? The answer is not the most popular in this self-centered world. Yet the answer remains the same and … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 3, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Do you believe in the power of prayer? Or do you think that Jesus promised too much for us? He told his disciples that God will give them whatever they ask in Jesus’ name. And, yet, we don’t get everything … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 1, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Faith is a daring adventure. It might not look like it. But that’s because we can’t see everything with our eyes. Like George Eliot has said it “Adventure is not outside man//It is within”. The biggest battles are fought within. … Continue reading
Pin ItApril 29, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Fear is one of the most awful things in the world. When we live out of fear, life is not what it’s meant to be. Fear cripples us. Fear steals the joy of living. Fear paralyzes our inner beings. Exactly … Continue reading
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