The Weaving Ways of our Good Father
For the next two weeks I asked Mike Verkaik to share some of his heart with you as Mike officially started with Oceans Ministries September 1. Please lift Mike, Dawn and their family up in prayer as they have taken this faith journey. When my son and I were in Israel, our guide stopped us […]
Tim Spykstra Discusses Climbing Prayer Mountain
I recently spoke with Henry Miersma about my new prayer devotional, Climbing Prayer Mountain. We discuss the title’s meaning and why I wrote the book.
Changing the Atmosphere
Every Tuesday for the last year, we’ve knocked on Bronco Willy’s* door at a motel on East Colfax and asked him if he’d like burritos, bananas, chocolate chip cookies, and prayer. He usually says yes to all of the above. Willy is often sporting a Denver Bronco shirt and loves talking about football. After […]
The Gift of Prayer
Prayer is an incredible gift given to help us communicate with our Creator. Ever since I was young prayer has been what carried me through in life. About a year ago I felt the Lord prompting me to write a devotional on prayer. The idea has now come to fruition with the devotional Climbing Prayer Mountain. This 40-Day Prayer Guide delves into the prayer lives of Moses, Elijah, Jesus, Peter and John. Each of these men climbed into the presence of Father in prayer and powerful transformation followed.
Seeds
The last night at Beautiful Gate, in Lesotho Africa, I handed each team member a package of seeds-there were sunflowers, zinnias and even corn and red peppers! From day one as a group we had been echoing the prayer of Jesus on the cross: Father, I place my life in Your hands (Lk. 24:46 MSG). […]
Out of Africa
The vision of Oceans Ministries is making the Father’s love known to physical and spiritual orphans around the world. That is why the Board of Oceans has asked Mike and Dawn Verkaik to join us in this calling. The Father has uniquely gifted this couple to shine His Kingdom Heart both in Africa and the […]
