In Honor of Elizabeth Alves
With 82 years of fruitful life, Dr. Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Alves graduated into the arms of Jesus on the morning of July 23rd at her home in Bulverde, Texas. That morning I received a personal phone call telling me the bitter-sweet news. Beth is fondly known within the God Encounters Ministries sphere as “Grandma of […]
GEM Missions – Emergency Relief
https://godencounters.com/wp-content/uploads/800x200_GEM-MISSION-AOGEM_banner.jpg[fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””] The Revival of Kindness – Where Every Sacrifice Counts [fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””] When you hear the voice of the Lord, you always tend to think the message is for right […]
Watchmen on the Walls – Partnering Together
[fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””] As in the days of Nehemiah, a trumpet would be sounded and the people would rally to a united cause. My friend, Patricia King, is releasing an alert for crisis intervention through intercession. I am asking God Encounters Ministries to join […]
Hope that Lights Up the Darkness
God is the HOPE that lights up the darkness. In the beginning darkness covered the surface of the deep. God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light. Ever since, God has been lighting up the darkness. In fact, darkness is simply the absence of light. The darker the darkness, the brighter the light […]
Healing for Your Pain and Hope for Your Trauma
Sometimes you may feel so low, you’re not sure you will make it through. But God brings healing for your pain and hope for your trauma. One Bleak Day I Hit Rock Bottom One bleak day, my EQ (Emotional Quotient) was at rock-bottom. I do not remember how many of my kids were home that […]
A Contagious Hope: Let God Put a Dream in Your Heart
When was the last time you had a God-given dream? It may be time to let God put a dream in your heart again and give you contagious hope. Joseph and His God-Given Dream “God gave me another dream!” seventeen-year-old Joseph exclaimed to his eleven brothers as they gathered in the early morning light before […]