Morning Briefings

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/2985f4a9/the-power-of-god-in-prison-no-43-acts About midnight, this happened . Our priorities define us. Have you thought about that? Though we later read his eloquent prayers, this is the first we see that Paul was a man of prayer, and we get a peek into what his prayers and praising God accomplished. In the start of Acts chapter 16, Paul’s second gospel journey, along with Silas, Timothy and Luke, Paul went into Philipp

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1d65ef3d/one-compelling-female-taking-a-page-out-of-her-book-no-42-acts I'm a'wonderin' - do ya have a place of prayer? "Yeah, I do," she said, "at my kitchen table, every morning." "Yes, I sure do," he said. "I pray with a bunch of guys at our small group." Well, which is it? Is a place of prayer the place you privately pray or is it the place you go when you have cares - great or small - to be surround

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1acc9501/gods-voice-have-you-heard-it-no-41-acts "God told me..." Wait, what? You heard God's voice? Oh, come on. "Yes, God told me I should go a different direction on my job." Seriously, you expect me to believe that God talked to you? huh... Funny thing. It was not long ago on a cross country flight, that I turned to the man next to me and asked, "Hey, does God ever speak to you?" You might be surprised to know that he d

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/2480b3db/what-are-you-waiting-for I'm wrestling with something--namely how and when we make decisions, how long we wait and the things we choose to 'try' without any guarantees. For instance, over the last several years, I have known folks so intent on losing weight and getting healthy, they did what it took to get the GLP-1 drugs - actual hypodermic needles loaded with medicine because of the 'promise' they would lose a de

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/334bda77/am-i-good-enough-to-get-to-heaven-40-acts Heaven is a rather curious subject... There are many opinions about whether or not Heaven is real, with most irreligious folks being completely ambivalent, that is, until death comes knocking at their door. Suddenly, they are not so ambivalent; suddenly, they are not so apathetic. As conversation slowly proceeds about what comes after this life, I have found that one who i

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/214cb707/fickle-are-you-lets-think-no-39-acts People are fickle. Especially in their thinking. Definition, fickle: M arked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness. Yes, Mr. Merriam and Miss Webster, you are correct! Turns out, that is nothing new. Back on the scene in Turkey, Paul and Barnabas are spreading the good news of Jesus, and from the responses they get, we learn a lot. W

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/39124489/who-is-your-audience-no-38-acts Last spring, I flew to New York City and on to Greece, where about 40 of us from eight different states traveled in the footsteps of Paul--something I had longed to do for many years. How incredible it was, and I will go back! But, you could rightly ask, 'Which footsteps of Paul did you trace?' The apostle made four journeys across land and sea--three to take the good news of Jesus

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/fe96f006/i-want-some-o-that-acts-no37 What is sure? What is solid? Where is truth to be found-- that which represents reality and can be trusted? Most assuredly on the pages of Scripture, where we can unpack history, revelation of God and his ways, inspiration for right living, prophecies fulfilled and foretelling of things to come. On the first of June, we finished walking through the pages of the gospel of Luke, being u

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/24349bf5/always-more-no-5-purpose She was pretty, petite, blonde, athletic, a Christian and about 36 years of age. By just about everyone’s measuring stick, she was a successful woman--a marathon runner, wife and mother of two lovely children, and an intelligent, engaged woman—oh yeah, and a structural engineer with advanced degrees, having designed and supervised the build-out of Los Angeles International Airport. Truly,

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/370ee6cb/and-then-this-happened-no-4-purpose One of the elements of discovering your unique purpose is that of 'your child's play ' - 'What did you like to do or play as a child, that just came naturally?' >before someone told you it was dumb. Me? I liked to play school. By myself, in the basement of our old Colonial Revival home in Alameda, California, I would set my dolls in high chairs and teach them about Jesus. Long be

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/29e67075/hammering-out-your-purpose-no-3-purpose Stories are powerful. Especially simple ones. And really, life is meant to be simple too. We are talking about purpose. Warning, Will Robinson - this appears long, but I want to equip you with an overview of just how powerful and life-giving is your purpose! Consider a hammer. Designed to hit nails, that’s what it was created to do. Now imagine that the hammer never gets