Recently I read someone’s opinion that a lot of God’s work takes place in the interruptions in our life. This is an interesting point. Jesus runs across Zaccheus hiding in a tree, a woman reaches out and grabs his hem, they run out wine at a wedding he attends, and miracles happen. It would make [...]

With the Lord speaking to us about being part of bringing His Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven, the Band of Brothers has been asking, ’what more can we do?’ For the last several years we have met monthly and enjoyed great fellowship, (not a few pancakes!), and shared on topics which have [...]

With all the life and death moments Vince and I have faced since moving back to Pennsylvania from Michigan, seven years ago in 2004, I have learned something very valuable. . . to treasure life as the gift that it is, in ways I did not know before. Some might call this learning how to [...]

A joyful thing, recognizing people as they wrestle their way through the red metal door of the Chalet at FaHoLo conference and retreat center, gaze around the room and ‘check in’. Some I saw only last week at a prayer meeting. Others self-identify that they “haven’t been around much lately,” which isn’t to say they [...]

In order to protect my bald head, I wear a ball cap when I’m mowing the lawn.  To protect from the loud noise and to protect from boredom I wear ear muffs with a radio in them.  My head is down and I’m focused on the five feet of lawn ahead of me to make [...]

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 1 Peter 3:15 This could stand as the theme verse for the ‘2WordStory’ strategy of the EACH [...]

Are you still excited about being baptized in the Holy Spirit? Are you still eager to share about it with others? Are you still growing in the spiritual gifts? Do you remember that it was the descent of the Holy Spirit that enabled the early Christians to evangelize? I ask these questions because sometimes need [...]

We have held Life in the Spirit Seminars (LSS) before and after prayer meetings.  We have done them along with mid-week dinners and on weekend retreats.  But we have never actually turned our prayer meetings into a LSS before now!  In January and February we will be having the LSS talks and discussions during our [...]

For thousands of years, where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers come together in what is not southern Iraq, a group of people have lived who are now referred to as the “Marsh Arabs”. Some trace their roots back to the ancient Sumerians. Indeed, some folks think this is the sight of the Garden of Eden. [...]

“I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” – Jesus  By Phil Tiews At the very core of our identity as The Word of God is the Holy Spirit.  For many of us being baptized in the Holy Spirit was the revolutionary event in our walk [...]