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God, the Jilted Lover, a Friend of Jilted Lovers
By
Mark Herringshaw
Love hurts. Last night I sat and listened to a young woman, a friend of Jill, my wife, tell the devastating story of her recent breakup with her boyfriend. I listened, then prayed that God would heal her wounds and give her miraculous hope. It will take a miracle. But God does miracles. …
For God’s Sake, Say Something!
By
Mark Herringshaw
I grew up with an image of Jesus as a meek and mild saint. But when I explore the gospels I see another side of him: Jesus the warrior. This may not be popular notion, but it is undeniable. Jesus came with a mission, on purpose. He came as a liberator, and a fighter. The…
To God, There’s No Such Thing as Petty Injustice
By
Mark Herringshaw
Can God be bothered with the minor issues in our lives, those small offenses we suffer and sometimes inflict on others? Does god care about that stuff? In my book Six Prayers God Always Answers I argue that he does. In my life at least I have discovered God’s activity more in the small incidents…
A Prayer for People Held Captive
By
Mark Herringshaw
“God, you are a friend of the oppressed. Jesus said that he came to release the oppressed. We believe this, and as Jesus followers we carry forward his mission with our prayers of faith. We appeal to you, our God on behalf of those who today, in the 21st century are held in slavery against…
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