http://www.hvmi.org/blog Hope for When It Hurts Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:27:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/speechless.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/speechless.htm#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:02:32 +0000 Patti Nell http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=697
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.  And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance [...]]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/speechless.htm/feed 1 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/understand-why.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/understand-why.htm#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:01:17 +0000 Cathi Myers http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=627
Have you had times in your life when you could not understand “Why” God allowed some circumstance in your life? Or are you asking the “Why” question now? The Bible clearly shows us that . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/understand-why.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/our-rock.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/our-rock.htm#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 05:01:16 +0000 Jodie Amey http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=619
Even when all around us seems to be falling apart, God is the foundation, the rock, that keeps us. At times in my life when I have had struggles, it has only been . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/our-rock.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/crown-him.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/crown-him.htm#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:01:49 +0000 Nathanael Manthey http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=601
God is the creator of diamonds. He puts pressure on carbon for thousands of years, producing this beautiful and valuable stone. . . . He is also the creator of other precious stones like rubies and sapphires and emeralds. . . . And yet this creator, this God of everything, chose to allow Himself to be crowned with a . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/crown-him.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/great-expectations.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/great-expectations.htm#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:01:41 +0000 Cindy Harmon http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=576
Expectations are a big part of relationships, but if we have unrealistic expectations we will inevitably be disappointed. There have been times in my pursuit of intimacy with God that I have been disappointed because . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/great-expectations.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/what-is-god-like.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/what-is-god-like.htm#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:01:41 +0000 Mark Amey http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=348
First we see that God is good and right. "God is good, all the time" and He never does wrong. Even when "bad" things happen to His people, He is . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/what-is-god-like.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/gods-peace.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/gods-peace.htm#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:01:54 +0000 Deb Clark http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=342
As the year 2010 begins, I am reminded that our world is desperately in need of God's peace. How can we experience true peace in our lives? . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/gods-peace.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/strength.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/strength.htm#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:01:44 +0000 Sandy Robinson http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=328
I love the month of December for many reasons but one great joy is receiving all those Christmas letters from friends and family. ... This past December was a very difficult time for our family. As the anticipated letters arrived in our mailbox, I found that I was struggling to enjoy the bright, cheery updates. ...]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/strength.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/feed-my-sheep.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/feed-my-sheep.htm#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:01:30 +0000 Laura Lewis http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=316
Peter confesses that he believes Jesus is God’s son. But when Peter tries to walk on the water to Jesus, he begins to sink because of his fear. Later, Peter is sure that he will never disown Jesus. Yet, when Jesus is crucified, Peter denies Him three times. In John 21, Peter is a little hurt that Jesus asks three times if he loves Him, but . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/feed-my-sheep.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/comfort.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/comfort.htm#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:01:59 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=302
Have you ever been in pain, or sad, or discouraged because of circumstances in your life? Has anyone come along with a word that encouraged you? Probably yes to both questions. In these verses, . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/comfort.htm/feed 0