Monthly Archives: February 2011

Curing loneliness

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

To be lonely is to be destitute of sympathetic or friendly companionship. A lonely person lacks intimate friendships and relationships in which to share life and experiences. A lonely person does not possess the open hearted relationships that challenge us and help us to grow … Continue reading →

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Being Filled with Joy

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. ” (Psalm 16:11, NIV) When we walk with God, there is a path. It … Continue reading →

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The Love of God

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

“For Christ’s love compels us.” (2 Corinthians 5:14, NIV) There is a revelation of the Love of God that can change everything in our life. There is a revelation which causes us to understand and become rooted and grounded in … Continue reading →

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Disciples and Love

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

We both cannot be right . Over the last week and half, I have watched turmoil in the world around me affect the attitudes of the people around me. I have watched the arguments of normally civil people erupt into … Continue reading →

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Finding Light in the Darkness

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

I am thinking about how natural darkness and spiritual darkness are similar. I was once in a cave. Once everyone had gathered together, the tour guide turned off all the lights. The darkness was very overwhelming. In the absence of … Continue reading →

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A prayer for today

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

Lord, Today I surrender once again to you. You know the dreams I have, the hopes that are unfulfilled and the deepest desires of my heart. Today is a new day and once again I lay these at your feet. … Continue reading →

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The barren place

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

Change is always a process. To change our character, to bring us to new levels of authority and grace is a process. This is a time of year, where at times things seem barren. I look across the farmers’ fields … Continue reading →

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Understanding Deception

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

Your perception of reality is the reality that you live in, even if that reality is not real. A person who is deceived, is a person who had believed and altered their life based upon a lie. A manipulative person … Continue reading →

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Clashing kingdoms

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

As the clash of the natural political kingdoms continues in my region, I begin to see clearly how the political unrest is a manifestation of spiritual unrest. As protestors gathered shouting at the other side, it appeared to be a … Continue reading →

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Competition or the good of others?

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Ingrid Hansen

As I watch my beautiful and beloved home state of Wisconsin become ever increasingly divided, I ponder the proverb that as the church goes, so goes society. Is the division and the hate that is seen in the world a … Continue reading →

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