Prayerful Pondering

by Pat Luffman Rowland

Category: healing

  • The gospels tell of two accounts where Jesus healed men who were paralyzed. In both stories, it is the faith of others, those aiding the ones needing to be healed, that is seen. Centurion’s Servant (Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10) A centurion was a Roman officer who commanded one hundred men; he was in a position…

  • The healings of Jesus are told in the first four books of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as the synoptic gospels because they each tell the stories of Jesus’ life and ministry with a similar view and structure. The gospel of John focuses on proving that…

  • If we do not take time to dig deep into scripture, we will miss the wisdom and direction for our personal journeys.  We read the experiences of others, but there, in the midst, we find truths for ourselves. If we search scriptures for hidden truths, we will see how there is something there just for…

  • Are we Looking to be Blessed?

    Acts 3 is a scripture full of verses to build on, but the one that catches my eye this morning comes from verses 3-5:  “When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.  Peter looked straight at him, as did John.  Then Peter said, ‘Look at us!’  So the man…