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July 15, 2010
One of the missions of HeartLife Ministries is to connect and network with those in the body of Christ who share common values and beliefs. From time to time we announce events that are in our opinion a “not to be missed” event. read more...
Can’t Let This Go!
July 14, 2010
A beautiful summer day, no plans – and then the Holy Spirit breathes into me during devotion a plan – a simple plan, with seemingly little significance – have a picnic with the grandchildren – fun for them – joy for me! I begin on my adventure – with little thought to the details – it winds up being a day I will never forget. read more...
Change is in the Air!
July 13, 2010
This summer will be remembered for the sudden and quick storms that have come in this Midwest region (and from what I see on the weather channel, in others parts of the country as well.) The sky has been exceptionaly beautiful, even the clouds, painting majestic swirls in the sky – only to turn suddently into a mass of murky, gray wooly like mixture that brings a down pour of rain, often accomopanied by sharp and piercing thunder! read more...
Leadership 101: Know Where the Wisdom Is!
July 10, 2010
As we continue this segment on leadership, we want to deal with one tool that every leader needs – that is wisdom. There are hundreds of thousands of preparation programs available to thrust people into leadership for every facet of our lives – leading in the corporate world, the world of education, the world of medicine – and so on… There is no shortage of “how-to” programs – and yet few of them even realize that the way most of us get wisdom – is to live long enough, make enough mistakes, and recognize that our first response is usually not the wisest one. read more...
An Important Ingredient for One Who Desires Leadership Advancement!
July 9, 2010
The prayer of Jabez is familiar to most Bible readers. In fact there was a movment revolving around his prayer to “enlarge his territory.” This was not necessarily a bad thing, as the body of Christ as a whole need to enlarge their vision and their grasp – we too often settle for far less than our potential portion. The passage of scripture that includes this prayer, includes more than just a request for more land (which could be translated to include increase of any kind). As we take a look at 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 we see something very important to one who desires an increase in position: read more...
Leadership!
July 7, 2010
Leadership is a topic that is not discussed nearly enough. We all know and recognize that we need leadership, particularly in the church world. Many of us also desire to have a place of leadership – it is almost a rite of passage in the church to obtain leadership over some facet of the ministry. There are few leaders that provide specific training for leadership. I’m not referring to the nine to fifteen month classes that many ministries provide for new members – I’m referring to an actual leadership training program to learn the “how-to’s” to lead God’s people! read more...
Oh the Wait!
June 30, 2010
It was twenty-five years and about six months ago that I was sitting in a chair on a very warm evening and the baby I was carrying would not be still. Now I was very happy to know that the baby was active and welll, but I had been pregnant seven times before this one, and on this very hot day it seemed as if I was going to explode! Platitudes that come from well wishers who tell you of the joy of being a mother usually aren’t what you want to hear. There is only one thing you can do when you are pregnant and uncomfortable and can’t wait for the baby to be born – wait it out! read more...
Tear Down the High Places!
June 27, 2010
While reading the books of Kings, one thing becomes appparent – there were more kings that inherited the evil of their Fathers, then were that inherited the good. At first glance, it would appear that evil is a much stronger force in a blood line than good! read more...
Sometimes You Have to Be in the Red!
June 25, 2010
In most instances of life, we want to always keep ourselves in the black! Being in the black in regards our accounts is a very good thing – it means that we don’t owe more out than we have coming in. This is a good principle to follow, beyond our account ledger, in fact the Bible says: read more...
An Unexpected Sabbath Rest!
June 24, 2010
Wednesday was for me, an unexpected day of rest. Earlly that morning, the storms began and came through my block with a fury that knocked the lights out. It wasn’t my plan but I found the darkness lulling me into a place of still quietness. I couldn’t post, I had work to do, but it too required the computer – the house needed cleaning, but with the muggy temperature and no way to make the air stir, that didn’t seem like a good idea. read more...
