Books for the babes, blog for the Body!
As an agronomist, I spent many summers in corn fields. One day the Lord showed me life is much like being in a corn field. One can look up, see the sky, and hear the wind of the Holy Spirit, but cannot feel him. One can only get a small breath every now and then.... Continue Reading →
Oh the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out. Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? Who has given to God that God should repay him? For from him and through him and... Continue Reading →
Growing up I was taught how to pray. I was encouraged to pray. We prayed before meals, before bedtime, before church, before funerals. There were prayers for confession, prayers for protection, prayers to saints, and prayers for seasons. I had my own little book of prayers I could read in case I couldn't come up... Continue Reading →
The book of Psalms in the Bible is a collection of emotions from those who came before us. There are expressions of anger, praise, and heartbreak woven into the lines of beautiful poems. As you read through the book you'll see we are not very different from the men and women told about in the... Continue Reading →
At about two o’clock one morning I woke up, and felt the need to pray in the Spirit. There are prayers to God in our own language. Then, there are prayers to God in a heavenly language (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). I told of how I received my prayer language in a previous post, I Need... Continue Reading →
I was driving a regular cab pickup on a gray overcast day. The gravel roads were muddy and slick and a light dusting of snow covered the ditches and fields. My son was between eight and twelve months old, and was in a front facing car seat in the middle of the cab. A gentleman... Continue Reading →
If I have come across in this blog as though I am promoting myself, please forgive me. If this blog sounds like I am a Bible scholar, please excuse my error. I have never been to Bible college. If you receive anything inspiring or encouraging from my posts, it's the Holy Spirit. If you have... Continue Reading →
Look how many brothers and sisters I have in the picture above, and that's not all of them! No, Mom was not extremely busy in her younger years, LOL! In the Bible our heavenly Father says, So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God by believing in Christ. Galatians 3:26 and in 2... Continue Reading →
I prayed: God help me. I feel so lost. I believe in you, but I have been too busy to pray. I know you listen to those who believe in you and have faith in you. I know you are patient and all-knowing and understanding, so please hear my prayer. Speak to me today, Father.... Continue Reading →
Katie Nelson Rau 