How September 11th Changed America Forever
It was a peaceful morning. I was flying to Chicago for a business trip, so I had eagerly anticipated the arrival of September 11, 2001.
As I looked out the airplane window over the patchwork of farms in America's heartland I had no conception of the horror that my fellow countrymen were facing at that very moment. When American Airlines Flight 11 hit the north tower of the World Trade Center…
My Lessons from Heaven: Heaven Is Real
Welcome to episode six of Strengthen Your Walk™, I’m Dr. Mary Neal, a surgeon and author who drowned on a South American river and has lived a life filled with God’s tangible presence.
In the last episode, I talked about the continuation of our soul after physical death, and today I’m gonna talk about the reality of heaven.
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The spiritual beings…
9-11 Impact: One Family’s Call to Serve
Book Excerpt Taken from Always My Hero: The Road to Hope and Healing Following My Brother's Death in Afghanistan by Renee Nickell
Renee Nickell’s brother, Major Samuel Griffith of the United States Marine Corps, was an F-18 aviator before transitioning to a Forward Air Controller, deploying to Afghanistan with the 4th ANGLICO. Sam tragically lost his life in combat on December 14, 2011.……
Twice Blessed: The Day That Changed Lives Forever (Part 1)
Excerpt from Chapter 7 of Twice Blessed: A Journey of Hope Through 9/11 by Shelly Genovese Calhoun
CHAPTER 7
Do not be far from me,
for trouble is near
and there is no one to help.
PSALM 22:11 NIV
The next morning, Tuesday, September 11, 2001, was a day no one could have ever imagined happening, much less being thrust into.
As always, Steve woke up early. He left Jacqueline and me…
Encountering the God of Favor
The older I get, the more convinced I become that it’s vitally important for us to see God correctly. This might seem like a fairly simple thing, but it isn’t. People often see God as a reflection of their flawed earthly fathers, and they consequently judge Him as cruel…perfectionistic…stingy…heartless…detached—traits that are completely foreign to our Father in Heaven.
Early in Jesus’…
No Longer a Victim
Unimaginably abused as a child, Christina began praying in her bedroom closet for God to intervene in her situation. Here’s the amazing story of how the Lord not only transformed her own life, but one of her offenders as well.
Are you praying for someone you love to be transformed by God? Do you need a breakthrough that only He can give you?
During Christina’s entire childhood, her mother…
Trapped
"He must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil."—1 Timothy 3:7 NASB
The European armies faced the Mongol Horde near the modern German-Polish border in April 1241. The Mongols repulsed the first charge of the European cavalry, but after a second charge, the Mongols seemed to flee in fear. Sensing an opportunity, the…
Models of Prayer
"I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity."—1 Timothy 2:1–2 NASB
In simple terms, Paul instructed us to pray for all people, including those in authority. But he also provided four different approaches to prayer.
First, we are…
A Good Conscience
"Fight the good fight, keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith."—1 Timothy 1:18–19 NASB
Born in the Netherlands, Simon de Vlieger achieved fame as a painter of landscapes. He often painted ships in a harbor, highlighting his sensitivity to the constantly changing weather along the Netherlands’ coast.
One of his most…
My Lessons from Heaven: We Are Not Alone
Hello, and thank you for following along with me as I share some of what I experienced and observed during my drowning death on a South American river. This is episode five of Strengthen Your Walk™ with me, Dr. Mary Neal, the author of New York Times best-selling books, To Heaven and Back and 7 Lessons from Heaven.
In today’s episode, I’m going to continue talking about death. My favorite…