Saint Patrick’s day musing: learning from the Faith of the Irish

 Today, 3/17/2012 is Saint Patrick’s day. A day where people celebrate their Irish heritage. This writer does have family who immigrated from Ireland, so the day has some meaning. Yet, the meaning for me does not rest on green beer and alcohol, but rather the roots of the Church in Ireland. There is a lot [...]

Freedom House UPDATE: Progress and Praise but Urgent Funds Needed

    Well first the good news, the approval has been granted for 14 beds in the two facilities and the proper zoning to get funding. So the green-light has been given to get things off the ground for the Kingdom Pathways facilities known as freedom house; this was aided by a Property and Zoning Lawyer Mark Theiroff who offered [...]

Musings on the New Year: Digging Deep and Advancing

Well 2010 has came and went and 2011 is now here and under way. For me there are two words that have been resonating and seem central to what God is doing in my life. These words started even back during Rosh Hashanah the Jewish New Year but seem to be at an apex. The two words are deep [...]

Christian Creativity: Sand Art- The Passion by Joe Castillo

Just learned of some Christians using the medium of sand art.  I once saw a video of sand art before and found it interesting but empty as it wasn’t being used to point to Jesus.  I did not look around at that time to see if anyone was using the medium to point to Jesus.  [...]

Guest Commentary: The Gate called Beautiful by Meg

Recently one of the contributors on the forum made a post that is challenging. This post points toward the looking toward appearance and failing to get to the heart of those hurting  and lost in darkness.  These words should be challenging to us all. Also remember it is Jesus who went after those outside this gate, the [...]

We are fearfully and wonderfully made: Laminin bears witness!

Recently learned of a molecule in the body that holds things together.  This molecule is Laminin and it is amazing evidence of design and a creator and corresponds even with scripture.  This little molecule, the “glue” that holds things together is in the shape of a cross. The Bible in Romans 1:20 (ESV) states: For his invisible attributes, namely, [...]

Haiti Days of Prayer and Repentance

 Received this via Andrew Strom’s email list.  AMAZING MIRACLE in HAITI Jerry Miel is a radio engineer who served as a missionary in Haiti with World Team mission when we lived there. He worked with the Christian station, Radio Lumiere (Radio Light). He has gone back to Haiti to help in the aftermath of the [...]

KSTP TV – Minneapolis and St. Paul – Minn. missionaries help victims of Haiti quake

KSTP TV in Minnesapolis ran a news story on the Livesay family in Haiti. It has excellent coverage of  the Livesay’s and Dr. Jen Halverson.  The Livesays are currently in Texas with their family working on recovery.  Please go to the link and view story as was not able to republish it. KSTP TV – [...]

KSTP to air story on Livesays on February 8th

   KSTP Channel 5 Eyewitness News recently traveled to Haiti to report on Minnesotans working in earthquake relief.    For those of you in the Minneapolis metro area, tune in Monday, February 8 at 10:00 pm Central Time for the story on the Livesays and work being done at Heartline Ministries.   Those of you [...]

Prayer request: Remember Haiti as attention fades

Yes, the posts about stuff going on in Haiti have faded. There continues to be ongoing work and people being touched in amazing ways.  Please do go to http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/   and read some of the stories of God’s working to touch peoples lives with love and aid in the midst of crisis.  It is even know [...]