by Brian Buterbaugh, Wabash Conference pastor
I hate fasting. There I said it. I hate preaching about fasting, I hate reading about fasting, I hate hearing sermons about fasting, and I hate participating in fasting.
I know what… Read the rest
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Spiritual Hunger
by Yvonne Roller
The delight of eating a meal together is relished in kitchens and restaurants throughout the world.
Friends prepare a new recipe. Adventurous folks take a bite of food from another tradition, surprised by the delicious unfamiliar combinations… Read the rest
Seminars to link faith, nursing
In the days leading up to General Conference 2011, nurses and other medical professionals will gather at Roberts Wesleyan College to discuss how to promote health and wholeness in their congregations and communities.
Participants will learn about the concept of… Read the rest
Fasting Better Than Fun
by Bishop David Roller
Fasting’s not fun, it’s better than that.
Of course a fast serves as a regular call to prayer; every time our body asks for food it reminds us to pray (like an organic alarm clock) —… Read the rest
Savoring a Fast
by Tim Huff
(Originally printed in March-April 2001 Light & Life)
Like many Americans, I grew up hearing my parents chide, “Eat all the food on your plate — children are starving in India.” But in our home it… Read the rest
SAU’s Foster to do signing at GC11
Spring Arbor University Professor Nathan Foster will attend Free Methodist General Cnference 2011 (GC11) to promote and sign copies of his book, “Wisdom Chaser: Finding My Father at 14,000 Feet,” released in April of 2010.
“So many… Read the rest
Fasting and Spiritual Warfare
by Bishop David Kendall
In the first three gospels Jesus is baptized, anointed and filled with the Holy Spirit, and immediately driven into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the Evil One. That all these gospels record… Read the rest
Prayer to Unify: Feb 21-27
Prayer to Unify
As we unite in prayer let’s consider a quote from E.M. Bounds, a man known to have a life saturated with the Word and prayer and the fruit to testify to it. This quote… Read the rest
Bishop Kendall’s Blog
- WHAT IF JESUS CLEANED HOUSE AGAIN? September 8, 2011What would happen if Jesus, son of God, did it again with respect to the Temple? What if he overturned the platforms on which purveyors of religious amusement or liturgical diversion plied their trades? What if he put a strict... […]
Bishop Roller’s Blog
- Always Noon May 30, 2011I wouldn't have thought of night. Had I invented everything...designed a cosmos that whirled around itself and a cute planet with clouds, I might have thought of clouds as a water-delivery system but it never would have occurred to me... […]
Bishop Thomas’ Blog
- Living Proof July 10, 2011We live in a day when so many people are saying "show me the proof" in reference to our testimony about God. We know that "love" is the evidence that will tell the world who we are (John 13:35). We... […]
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