August 8 — Carol on Prayer Why pray? How do we pray? father knows needs before we ask recollection opposite of distraction fully recollected when we are completely enveloped in our prayer make distractions part of prayer carry theme all day try never to be separated from God try to look at things from […]
August 5 Praise you, Father! Especially for yesterday. For when I told Mom, for the meeting and for the trip to Little Compton. And for today. Teach me what to write to you. But, go easy, please.
August 4 Dear father, I’m not sure of whether or not I should tell Mommy about this afternoon but I think I should. Bend my will to yours and guide whatever I say to her, please, that I may glorify your name and that I may not offend her. And, please, father, bless my […]
August 3, 1970 Well, father, it’s another day. I’m trying to do what Charlene suggests because I feel there is help in it. I know I’m very blessed to have you send her to help me along. In fact, I pray that I may someday help someone else the way she seems to be […]
August 1 – Russ, Explanation Room 1. Gives story of first Pentecost and this one being continuance 2. Story of Renewal – Notre Dame, Ann Arbor 3. People ask questions, mainly on gifts 4. Outline 5. Would it be feasible to have the rooms before the prayer meeting Evaluation of Previous Thursday Negative Aspects […]
August 1 It’s been a long time, hasn’t it, Father? Right now I’m sitting at a Sunday meeting, wondering. Why did I go so long? Why has it been so rough? What are you trying to teach me? Is it true what Charlene and Jake say, that this is the dark night of the […]
This entry is in mom’s journal, but the handwriting looks nothing like hers. (It looks almost exactly like dad’s handwriting.) May 22 Teaching? Humanity – people come expecting to see saints. We’re not — we’re human. But we must always remember that we cannot use our humanity as an excuse for neglect of our […]
May 18 – Day of Renewal (Pentecost) Praise you so much for the “advance” Friday & Saturday. How I love you, father. What fantastic things you’ve done — you gave to us the workings of your hands. Wow! Let us all do your will. Whew! Praise you, Lord! You just keep getting better and […]
May 15 C My Lord has Am wings G My Lord can Am fly My Lord can sing My Lord can cry. He came a baby To Bethlehem And he died a man To save all G men He wept for me Alone in the garden And on the tree He gave me G […]
May 13 Wow! Have to really praise you for another fantastic night! Keep them coming, if you will, father. I sang my songs for Mom. She really seemed pretty receptive. Then Evelyn & I went to the Mall where we talked with Sue. Please give her your peace, Jesus. Then we ended up at […]