by Barbara Lardinais | December 6, 2019 | Wake Up Call
No one knows what Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” was but lots of people claim they know. I’ve heard this preached six ways to Sunday. It was an eye problem; it was his mother-in-law, it was a physical affliction, it was a spiritual issue. There are always good arguments...
by Barbara Lardinais | November 29, 2019 | Wake Up Call
In the investment world, “futures” are speculative commodities such as wheat or soybean harvests. You never know for sure how those things are ultimately going to come in. Selling futures is a risky business because you are guessing now on a future event....
by Barbara Lardinais | November 22, 2019 | Wake Up Call
One of my very favorite poems of all time is Robert Frost’s “Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening.” I pretty much know it by heart. Years ago I found the most remarkable little picture for sale in a candle shop. Though I’m sure it wasn’t...
by Barbara Lardinais | November 15, 2019 | Wake Up Call
A lady wrote me recently who wonders how she can bring God’s healing power to her family members. She wants to understand how healing works and if she might be used in it. She reminds me of a friend of mine who has a great gift of faith and a strong desire to...
by Barbara Lardinais | November 8, 2019 | Wake Up Call
Do oil and water mix? If you are putting those two ingredients into a salad dressing you’d better shake it up and pour it on the greens fast because they are not going to stick together. I thought about this a few weeks ago in a conversation I had with a...
by Barbara Lardinais | November 1, 2019 | Wake Up Call
After Saul lost God’s favor and anointing through disobedience, the Bible says that a distressing spirit troubled him. His servants suggested finding a man skillful at the harp to play for Saul when the evil spirit came upon him. Saul jumped at the idea and told...
