February 4, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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One of the most exciting things in a life of a Christian is to search for God’s guidance. Sometimes it can also be very frustrating. Human beings can make plans but God will decide whether and when something will happen. … Continue reading
Pin ItFebruary 1, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Do you know how much God loves you? Do you know that you are God’s beloved? Because that is your true identity. Don’t believe me? Read on. God’s favorite word is yes. God says yes to you. Over and over … Continue reading
Pin ItDecember 31, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Are you ready for 2013? Or do you know how to become ready for a new year? The web is bursting all kinds of self-help articles of how to make the best of 2013. But they leave me empty and … Continue reading
Pin ItOctober 27, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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To say prayers in a decent, delicate way is not heavy work. But to pray really, to pray till hell feels the ponderous stroke, to pray till the iron gates of difficulty are opened, till the mountains of obstacles are … Continue reading
Pin ItOctober 13, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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If you don’t pray often, you won’t gain a love for praying. Prayer is work, and therefore it is not very appealing to our natural sensibilities. But the simple rule for prayer is this: Begin praying and your taste for … Continue reading
Pin ItSeptember 21, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Failure is something that we try to avoid at all costs. We think it will be the end of the world. Or, at least, the end of our personal world. But kingdom living IS upside down living. Failure is not … Continue reading
Pin ItSeptember 17, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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One of my favorite quotes is this one by William Blake: “I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.” That’s what being a Christian means. It’s not about me or my (in)abilities. It’s about God and his … Continue reading
Pin ItAugust 1, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Too often we downgrade the importance of prayer. “We can’t do anything but pray”, you hear people saying. What? When we pray, we invite God to step into our problems, into our lives. When God gets into the equation, anything … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 12, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Time spent alone with God is not wasted. It changes us; it changes our surroundings; and every Christian who would live the life that counts, and who would have power for service must take time to pray.~ M.E. Andross There … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 10, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Life is hectic and demanding. We might feel there is no time to spend with God. But the truth is there is always time for things we value. And there are ways to listen to God in the middle of … Continue reading
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