Monthly Archives: July 2016

Weapons of Our Warfare, 2: Five Smooth Stones—on Toxic Battlegrounds

Posted on July 29, 2016 by

Choose Your Weapons Regarding the biblical story of young David’s victory over the giant Goliath with a sling and a stone (1 Samuel 17), some wonder if David brought five stones with which to battle Goliath because of doubt. Others … Continue reading →

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Weapons of Our Warfare, 1: On Snakes and Doves

Posted on July 20, 2016 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila “Enough is enough!” is the cry of the world these days, as evil, both figuratively and literally, rapes and pillages its way though borders, cultures, and lives. The point has tipped; the paradigm, shifted. Good has become … Continue reading →

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Another “As In the Days of Noah” Sign? On 120 Years of Holy Spirit Awakening, 1896-2016

Posted on July 13, 2016 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila “End Times” Awakening? For some time, now, I have been hearing about believers praying for a Holy Spirit inspired and empowered “end times revival,” also called an “awakening,” citing the prophecy in the book of Joel regarding … Continue reading →

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Still. In the Moment. God.

Posted on July 8, 2016 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila         In days like this It is imperative To “mind the moment,” Quell the fear, Defy The urgent.

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A Biblical Antidote for “White-Anting”—in Relationships and in Nations

Posted on July 2, 2016 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila WHITE-ANTING? I came across an Australian idiom for a destructive force called “white-anting.” The metaphor stands for the kind of comprehensive damage an unrestrained colony of termites can do to wood structures–and virtually unnoticed until it may … Continue reading →

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