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Options of Care After Discharge

By Lynn Heatley. In the healthcare profession of discharge planning and case management, we know the importance of explaining all the possible options to a patient and their family or DPOA in order to help them make the most informed decision. This summary is designed to assist you in your conversations with your patients and families.

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The Promises of God and Pleading His Promises

By Charles Spurgeon. God’s promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper; He intended that they should be used. God’s gold is not miser’s money, but is minted to be traded with.

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How I Learned To Listen

By Anne Umscheid. It seemed like life was piling up on me. All it took was one more challenge–and the veneer of my life cracked. It happened on a particularly cold, windy December morning. As I gingerly made my way down the stairs in the pre-morning darkness, taking care not to wake our three children and to protect the toe that I had stubbed the night before, I was making mental note of the grievances I was going to present to God.

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Stillness

By Hannah Whitall Smith. The Israelites of old, like many Christians today, could not believe that quietness and rest were the way to deliverance and strength. As they struggled, so we struggle to deliver ourselves by earthly means and creaturely activities.

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The Listening Side of Prayer

By Stacy Padrick. God desires for us to be intimate with Him. If we are going to go deeper in our walk with Him, then we need to develop that intimacy. And true intimacy with God requires more than just speaking to Him–it involves listening to Him as well.

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A Short Course on Prayerwalking

By Steve Hawthorne & Graham Kendrick. In hundreds of cities across the globe, ordinary believers are prayerwalking through the streets of their communities. They pray while walking, with eyes open for the spiritual awakening God is bringing.

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The Father Heart of God

By John Dawson. Have you ever wondered what God thinks of you? Is it hard for you to believe He loves you as much as the Bible says He does? God is so big and He sometimes seems so distant – but what is He really like? Do you really know Him? You’ve heard His instructions, but do you know anything about His emotions or His character?

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How Pastors and Intercessors Can Work Powerfully Together as a Team

By Lynn Heatley. The partnering together of pastors and intercessors is an issue of vital importance in the church today. When these two gifts are joined together, I believe the power of God is unleashed in remarkable ways. An important understanding of the interdependency of each of these gifts is vital for team building. My purpose in this article is to seek to convey how the offices of pastor and intercessor best work together, and how they are called to serve one another. What follows are some observations on how the roles might serve and compliment one another.

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Praying with a Tampered Ephod – Honoring the Different Tribes of Prayer

by Fawn Parish.  It might have turned into a serious reconciliation event, except for the obvious fact that God decided to throw a party. The whole crowd threw away their bulletins to join Him. People embraced each other like long lost relatives at a family reunion. All that was missing was the Macarana. People were thrilled to be together. God was definitely making His people joyful in His House of Prayer.

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