Category Archives: PRAYER WORKS

A Teen Gang in The Little Red Schoolhouse

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Kathleen

Unfortunately, this year, due to Covid 19,  our community will not host a county fair.   But here is an unforgettable memory from volunteering in the past: * * * I was enjoying my shift at the county fair’s Little … Continue reading →

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Does Prayer Work?

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Kathleen

My friend Crystal sent out an urgent prayer request via email. Her adult son is afflicted with severe tinnitus—ringing in the ears.  He is not a follower of Jesus. John’s tinnitus began three years ago, but at this time it’s so … Continue reading →

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Alone With 18 Male Prisoners

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Kathleen

A memorable experience from my years doing jail ministry: When it comes to incarcerated adults, I believe women should mentor women and men should mentor men. One day that changed for me. The chaplain was short of male facilitators and … Continue reading →

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Praying With a Muslim

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Kathleen

We accompanied our Muslim friends to an afternoon event. When it was 4 PM Ameena said it was time for prayer.  She wanted to excuse herself to another location to pray. There were other Muslims attending, so Ameena mentioned to … Continue reading →

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Frustration and Endearment

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Kathleen

As an online missionary for Global Media Outreach, I have been discipling Maria, for two years.  She’s 21 and lives in Southeast Asia.  Maria is a great source of frustration to me–but also a source of endearment. Maria emails often–too … Continue reading →

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Hiccups Cured!

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Kathleen

A special memory from my years doing jail ministry: One night at the juvenile facility, an incarcerated girl in my Bible study had the hiccups. I excused her to get a drink of water. Then she told me she’d had … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Leader

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Kathleen

My favorite definition of a leader is this:  One who sees a need and does something about it. My friend Candace is not your typical leader. She is quiet and somewhat timid. But she recognized a need, was sensitive to … Continue reading →

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Keep Praying! Let’s See What God Does!

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Kathleen

That day there were only two of us working the Bible table at the beach.  Josh is a tall, muscular young man, with a deep love for Christ. We had just finished praying for a man who had asked for … Continue reading →

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Christian Persecution

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Kathleen

What is it exactly? Christian persecution is hostility experienced as a result of one’s identification as a follower of Jesus. Beatings, physical torture, isolation, rape, severe punishment, imprisonment, slavery, discrimination in education and employment, and even death are examples of … Continue reading →

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Jesus Transforms Psychiatric Inmate

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Kathleen

Remember Rosemary from the medical unit at the jail?  Her psychiatric symptoms diminished shortly after she surrendered her life to Jesus.  She was then transferred to a regular unit. During her first few weeks in jail she was concerned her … Continue reading →

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