This series appeared first on Jacqueline Heider’s Blog, jacquelineheider.com. Words are powerful. They evoke emotions, cause strife, or bring calm. Words speak life or death, induce laughter or tears. Without words communication would be hindered, thoughts unexpressed. At Christmas we use words to sings songs, share stories, and send sentiments to family and friends. And, […]
Read MoreCan you believe how quickly Christmas is approaching? Soon 2015 will but a memory. My prayer for you during this holiday season is for peace, lots and lots of peace. It is for joy, lots and lots of joy. And it is for love, lots and lots of love. As you seek to make Jesus […]
Read MoreI’ll never forget the first time I experienced a Concert of Prayer and Praise. After I witnessed my first, I begged the Lord for an opportunity to not only allow me to be a participant in, but a conduit of this kind of Spirit-filled reality. True to form, God took me up on my […]
Read MoreAs a young girl I remember a beautiful song my mother would sing in church. A story-like song, it told the familiar tale of the woman at the well. The woman was searching for something to satisfy her lost and lonely soul. Read these words from the song, Fill My Cup, Lord by Richard E. […]
Read MoreOften a repetitive melody resonates inside of me, and with that resounding song, God develops within a theme He wishes to teach me. The name of the current hum in my heart? Contentment. It seems that God continues infusing the songs in my heart with the need to choose an attitude of gratitude, rather than […]
Read MoreThis post appeared first on Jacqueline Heider’s blog, jacquelineheider.com It’s fall and nothing says “fall” like the smell of freshly baked Banana Bread coming from the kitchen or the taste of homemade Apple Caramel Crisp with a mound of vanilla ice cream on top! Yumm! I love trying new recipes and discovering new favorites to share […]
Read MoreThis post appeared on first on Jacqueline’s blog, jacquelineheider.com It’s so easy to become overwhelmed, isn’t it? Recently, I found myself completely freaking out because I had so many things going on that I literally didn’t know what to do next. From work related duties, to a myriad of projects to do at home, […]
Read MoreOur final faith-story from our Revive event is from Kristen Lawhon. Kristen shares about her struggle with fear regarding her daughter’s heart surgery. Telling of the hope and joy that came as the result of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving, Kristen and her family chose to trust and rejoice in God in the midst of this trying […]
Read MoreRenew means to re-establish, to give fresh life or strength to, to pause so you can begin again. In this week’s video from our Revive Event in September, you will hear my story of renewal and revival. Dry and weary, in a desert place, tired and without passion, I was ministering to others but desperately […]
Read MoreRestore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. – Psalm 51:12 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! – Psalm 27:13-14 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come […]
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