Archive for the ‘Powerful God In A Place Called Hopeless’ Category

Thank You Jesus!

By Sara Rust • Feb 29th, 2008 • Category: Powerful God In A Place Called Hopeless

I’m pretty speechless at the moment. In fact this photo describes my feelings at the moment:


Let The Rain Come

By Stacy • Feb 11th, 2008 • Category: Powerful God In A Place Called Hopeless

I heard the following song yesterday morning.  I have been hitting repeat on this one since then.  My friends, listen to the new Christian music that is coming out.   It is not merely music, but the heartbeat of our Father and what He desires to do on the earth.  He speaks through the arts.            
This song […]


Call to Cairo

By Webmaster • Jan 24th, 2007 • Category: About Cairo, Powerful God In A Place Called Hopeless, They See Dry Bones - We See An Army, Two Rivers - Becoming

On a regular basis, we learn of God placing Cairo on the hearts of random people, or even of God moving people to Cairo. We have a connection with no less than a dozen people that have moved to Cairo in the last 4 years specifically because they beleive God told them too and we […]


Yieldedness = Fruitfulness

By Kristy Tillman • Jul 3rd, 2006 • Category: Everyday Life, Powerful God In A Place Called Hopeless, They See Dry Bones - We See An Army, Two Rivers - Becoming

My fruitfulness depends not on my ability and strength, but on my willingness to yield and be obedient to the direction of the One who is truly able to accomplish all things. This thought came as I was pondering through the way God accomplishes His purposes - especially in light of how God moved yesterday.  […]


Cairo = Lazarus

By Webmaster • May 8th, 2006 • Category: About Cairo, Everyday Life, Powerful God In A Place Called Hopeless, They See Dry Bones - We See An Army

As I was praying for Cairo, God gave me a revelation.
Cairo is very similar to Lazarus. Check it out…
In John 11 Mary and Martha’s brother Lazarus is very ill. They approach Jesus telling him that the one he loves is sick. In verse 4 Jesus says, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the […]


Give Us Eyes to See

By Webmaster • Apr 25th, 2006 • Category: Porch & Altar, Powerful God In A Place Called Hopeless

With this being only my second contribution to the Porch and Altar, I find myself soon to be leaving the small town of Cairo for a summer adventure with Youthworks to the great north of Alaska. Yes, quite the change of scenery, I know. I cant hide it either–I am excited! In fact, I’m ecstatic!! […]


Little Things - Yet Miraculous

By Kristy Tillman • Apr 11th, 2006 • Category: Everyday Life, Powerful God In A Place Called Hopeless

 
This morning was a series of small miraculous moments with the students - I am filled with joy.

joy found in waking early - You have done great things
gifts poured out in unlikely places - You have done great things
emotion revealed in the reading of Your Word - You had done great things
ears open and hearing […]


weekly soap box

By Webmaster • Feb 24th, 2006 • Category: Powerful God In A Place Called Hopeless, They See Dry Bones - We See An Army

Each week I get to put together a little column for the local paper.  As a staff we each take turns writing little diddy’s up..I generally tag on little announcements and whatnots to the end…increasingly it’s become my place to offer up a five minute sermon…I don’t know whether that’s good or not..just is what […]