Monthly Archives: February 2011

Prayer for Boldness

Often times in my Western thinking I approach prayer in a “safety first” mentality. Much of the prayer I have offered up has been for the safety of the believers in places like Egypt and Libya during this time of … Continue reading

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Story from Libya

As the world news turns towards Libya I find myself drawn to this land and thinking about childhood memories I have of it.  On the news today they were reporting how Canadian oil workers were being evacuated, my Dad worked … Continue reading

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Middle East Upheaval

I have been awestruck of late at how fast events are taking place in the Middle East. Entire nations brought into massive upheaval and radical change by a young generation yearning for freedom and escape from oppression. You can’t watch all that … Continue reading

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The View From a Prayer Missionary

I thought it would be nice to catch up with life at NHOP through the eyes of one of our Prayer Missionaries. Her name is Yvonne Sydenham, hailing from Barrie Ontario and has come to serve here at the house … Continue reading

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Prayer and Arm Wrestling

One of the great things about NHOP is from one week to the next, you get a chance to meet many unique and interesting people.  This past week was no exception as I had the privilege of getting to know and arm … Continue reading

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John Wesley – A man who understood the priority of prayer

“God does nothing on earth save in answer to believing prayer”.  What an awesome truth John Wesley speaks of here, and if that’s the case then what an awesome opportunity we have in prayer. Have you ever wondered how important … Continue reading

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