loving others
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The Healing Power of Saying “Thank you”
I found myself emotional on the 4 hour drive home. I was finished serving 1 week at a camp which included giving 10 messages on moving from mountains to miracles and moving from our problems to God’s promises. (Did you know there are over 8,000 promises recorded from God in the Bible?) However, I was…
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Edna, Tribute to a Warrior.
(Written to honour my 90 year old spiritual mentor, May 2022.) The first time I met Edna, she came to my office door when I was first hired on as a pastor. I don’t believe she even said, “Hi, my name is Edna.” She came to the door and took up 1/10 of the door…
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Encounter God’s Love for You (Feb 12th)
Women: Join us on Feb 12th! Details here…
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Child Healed from Juvenile Arthritis… plus 50 Teens HEALED Through Prayer!
Mara De Los Reyes of Hope for a Healed Child interviewed me recently and this is how much fun we had. Gotta love the screenshot that YouTube came up with! Child healed from juvenile arthritis…plus 50 teens HEALED through prayer! Learn more about the upcoming event for Women: Encounter Jesus in the Noise Event: https://www.merriellen.com/5days Read…
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Your 2 Basic Motivators in Life
As I walk with people, I have noticed an obvious, LOUD truth. There are 2 basic motivators in life. Fear or Love. Knowing this fact can change everything in how you view life. Fear is darkness, love is light. “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is…
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Are you suffering on the inside?
There are 4 traditional approaches to discipleship that actually lead to bondage: Osmosis: Get people to attend church and serve faithfully. Academics: Teach information about the faith. Behaviour: Establish performance expectations for church members. Church: Train people to invite others, serve, and join a small group. These 4 things above may have good elements but without…
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How can you tell if the enemy (has even subtly) gotten a foothold in your life?
(I was asked this question yesterday by my students just before leading an interactive group coaching class online…) I first pointed them to Ephesians 4. Take a moment today to read it. I’ve seen the enemy get a foothold in people’s lives WAY too may times – as this passage explains. Secondly, read 1 Corinthians 13.…
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Women, have you been silenced?
My heart loves to walk with women who have been silenced. Why? Because their voice holds a key to healing – their own healing and the healing of MANY others. I have been coaching people since 2003 online in over 120 countries. I especially love walking women through this journey of being silenced. If…
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Persuasive Words of Men?
If your faith is based on the persuasive words of men, your faith will not go deep. When life difficulty comes, your faith will fall. But, if your faith is based on the power of Holy Spirit, the kingdom of God in your life will be unshakable. Jesus didn’t merely share information, nor motivational speaking. Jesus always…
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How to End Things :(
I always thought you had to be FOREVER faithful to people, programs, and institutions to the very end. (One of my key values is loyalty and integrity.) Sadly, I learned the hard way some things and relationships must come to an end. Ouch. Sigh. After years of investing in some thing and someone, if there…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 