I recently finished a book entitled Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers to Move Heaven and Earth (Dutch Sheets). The following excerpt based on Galatians 6:2, “Bear one another’s burdens,” describes what so many of you are doing for our family right now. “We’re not merely to carry burdens for our brothers and […]

The last post gave a quick report after Monday’s Dr. appointment, but just wanted you to hear, as Paul Harvey would say, “The rest of the story.” We went into the oncologist office this past Monday feeling led of the Lord to basically ask for the doctor’s blessing on setting aside a period of time […]

Real quick update. We’ll fill you in more. After much prayer (with your help), Godly council and strong confirmations, we met with the oncologist today and mutually agreed for Kristen to take a six-week break off the drug Tarceva. This is a huge relief to Kristen and her body. Even though we know Tarceva is […]

So many of you tell us that you are continuing to pray, many with fasting and many by promptings from the Spirit at different times throughout the day and night. Thank You, Lord! That is huge encouragement! We are constantly strengthened by your prayers. They are making a significant difference, not in some huge, flowery […]

For those of you who don’t travel 146 much into Oldham County, there’s a church billboard sporting the perfect Derby-week message: “Bet on the man riding the donkey.” That’s exactly what we’re doing. We have insider information. Christ is the Victor. And, there’s no crime in letting others in on this good news! “And the […]

Today we were very privileged to have Simon Mbevi from Kenya, Africa come to talk and pray with us this morning. We were discussing some doubts and fears and talking about what God’s Word has to say. Simon encouraged us by comparing facts with truth – the fact of what the doctors say about Mom […]

Well, some might say life just got a little easier. In recent years when folks would ask Kurt or myself if we had children and we’d reply, “Yes, we have four teenagers,” their response usually included some reference to our prayer life! The implication was obvious: life with a teen is challenging; with four teens […]

So many of you have referred to the 100/100 plan – trusting God for His 100% healing and asking Him for 100 pounds! Several of you mentioned a third 100 and have let us know that you are praying this for me as well. Psalm 100 A psalm for Thanksgiving. Shout joyfully to the Lord, […]