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Timely Encounters

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come With all creation I sing praise to the King of Kings You are my everything and I will adore You, I will adore You. -“Revelation Song” by Kari Jobe       In a dark room, a brightly lit… Read more Timely Encounters

God's Healing through Prayer

Holly texted me and told me that she had a cold in the afternoon before our bible study. I was reading a book called A Beginner’s Guide to Intercessory Prayer that week. I had been thinking about my relationship with God and the power of prayer a lot as I read. So when I saw the text, I… Read more God's Healing through Prayer

Healing Through the Blood

Four weeks into fall term of my freshman year, I suddenly came down with a high fever. After weathering through a math exam, I basically just wanted to stay in my dorm room and cry. I went to Vaden and tested positive for mono, and it also turned out that I had pneumonia and a… Read more Healing Through the Blood

Instant Answer to Prayer

My brother is having a rough time applying for medical schools, as he is in his second year applying and is not hearing back from most schools. It is a really rough process to go through, and as mothers tend to do, my mom worries about him. She called me one morning in excitement, because… Read more Instant Answer to Prayer

More Treasure Hunt Adventures

On October 31, I went on a Treasure Hunt along with Chi Alpha. Prior to the event, I felt God’s strong call to obey Him. I had been walking in my own attempts at “righteousness” and hadn’t been obeying Him; now God was testing my faith by calling me to Treasure Hunt. The basic idea of… Read more More Treasure Hunt Adventures

Prayer for Peace

At fall retreat, we ate dinner at a pizza parlor. On our way out, I felt the Lord nudging me to turn around.  I turned around and saw a girl bussing our table.  I felt the Lord asking me to pray for her.  I went up to her and asked her if she needed prayer… Read more Prayer for Peace

Treasure Hunt Testimony

I didn’t know what to expect when I decided earlier last week to attend the Chi Alpha treasure hunt.  Coincidentally, I had read a Christian story on an app for creative writers on my Ipod about a month before I moved to Stanford.  In the story, the conflicted protagonist attended a church that hosted events similar to the treasure… Read more Treasure Hunt Testimony