Monthly Archives: July 2009

Saskatchewan House of Prayer

by Richard Long,    The Lord has been raising up Houses of Prayer for government across the provinces.  One that we have seen develop quickly with a lot of divine favour is the one in Regina, SK.  We love what … Continue reading

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A.W. Tozer on “Thy Kingdom Come”

by Richard Long, I started reading A.W. Tozer back in Bible College days. (Thirty years ago)  He is always challenging.  Here he is on the Lord’s Prayer… How many Christians are there who pray every Sunday in church, “Thy kingdom … Continue reading

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Technical Help for your Prayer Life

by Richard Long,   Time to remind you about Reminders!  I have been recommending a free prayer reminder service for a couple of years now.  It’s called Echo Prayer and the basic idea is that they will send you emails … Continue reading

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Feeding the Hungry

by Richard Long,    We have had an incredible group of volunteers feeding folks over the last few days here at NHOP.  Ruth Sowerby, her husband Harold (local pastors in Ottawa) and her band of kitchen and dining room helpers looked … Continue reading

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Prayer Mentoring: The Gadite Track

by Richard Long,   Some of the best training and mentoring for experienced intercessors is provided by Cityscape Prayer Ministries.  Although they are located in Vancouver, through their conference calls and the internet they are very capable of providing good … Continue reading

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A Four-Fold Franciscan Blessing

A Four-Fold Franciscan Blessing May God bless you with a restless discomfort about easy answers, half-truths and superficial relationships, so that you may seek truth boldly and love deep within your heart. May God bless you with holy anger at … Continue reading

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Open House this week

by Richard Long,   With all the visitors in town who have come to attend The Promise Gathering, we knew we would have many people wanting to drop in on us.  So starting yesterday, we have been doing open houses … Continue reading

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Live Streaming from The Promise Gathering

by Richard Long,   Tonight was the opening session for The Promise gathering hosted by Watchmen for the Nations here in Ottawa at the Lansdowne Civic Centre.  It began with a procession of the stones that had been originally been … Continue reading

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Worship Leaders: Stephanie Mainville

by Richard Long,   We have worship coming out our ears these days at the National House of Prayer.  More accurately, coming out our windows.  The worship teams that will be leading the Watchmen for the Nations event that starts … Continue reading

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Soul Nourishment First – George Muller

Our good friend from the Greater Ontario House of Prayer (GOHOP), Jill Weber, sent us this article a while back, about the practice of reading the Word before praying as described by George Muller.  It really is a powerful idea … Continue reading

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