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Adventures in Wales

A blog series by Janet Mueller

Nameless and Faceless at the Airport

Never in our wildest imaginations could we have dreamt what lie ahead of us as we innocently strolled into the Fort Wayne International Airport on that June day.  Connected by our common call and community life at Heartland Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, our team of...

Father’s Day at the Cardiff Vineyard

After our extended flight to Wales, we all welcomed a nap at our lodging place, the Ebenezer House at Hebron Hall Christian Centre in the small village of Dinas Powys, some four miles southwest of Cardiff.  Ebenezer House was perfect for our group as it contained...

The Well is Open

We could not believe our good fortune on this beautiful June morning, as we laughed and cried, splashed water, and playfully poured it over one another.  The well was open, and we were some of its first enthusiastic visitors in a location where the past, present, and...

Moriah Chapel, Not Forgotten

Perhaps one of our most anticipated stops was Moriah Chapel in Loughor, known as the birthplace of the great Welsh Revival of 1904-1905.  Over the course of the past 111 years, thousands have made Moriah Chapel a place of pilgrimage, and now Team Heartland would tour...

An Unplanned Visit to Tabor Chapel

We were fortunate to have David Pike, a noted historian of the Welsh Revivals, as a tour guide for part of our trip.  He was a gold mine of knowledge as well as of the Holy Spirit!  He took us to what is commonly called “The Valleys” in South Wales.  These are where...

A Hidden Revivalist

She had a regal look about her with her dark hair swept up in a chic bun and a long, colorful scarf draped over her narrow shoulders.  She carried herself with dignity, poise, and confidence yet there was a humbleness about her.  Simply and mysteriously, she slipped...

Pits and Mountaintops

Is it possible to experience within the course of one day, a microcosm of an entire lifetime of walking with God?  That is what seemingly occurred on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.  From the depths of the earth at the Big Pit National Coal Museum in Blaenavon to the heights...

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Unpacking the Bible

Unpacking the Bible

I recently commissioned a piece of artwork, and the file was too big to transmit normally, so I had to download a compressed version. This smaller file was essentially a set of instructions which my computer followed to recreate the file in its entirety. Using this...

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Returning & Rest II

Returning & Rest II

Returning again and againTo that place of rest at your feet,Quiet and safe, open and free,Intertwined with a single heartbeat. Returning again and againTo my home of oneness with you,Dwelling in you as you dwell in me,Here I’m refreshed and...

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Returning and Rest

Returning and Rest

“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15b Return / שׁוּבָה (shoo-baw')Once againRetreating – Repenting – RefreshingComing home to PapaSalvation / יָשַׁע (yaw-shah') Rest / נַחַת (nakh'-ath)Decent...

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The God Who Sees Me

The God Who Sees Me

“Then she called the name of the Lord  who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, ‘Have I also here seen Him who sees me?’” Genesis 16:13 (NKJV) It’s a perfect day for spreading Liz’s ashes. Warm. Sunny. Breezy. And my sister Ann and I have found an...

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An Audience With the King

An Audience With the King

Once a week, the Prime Minister of England has an audience with the King. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss matters of state. It is private; no notes are taken, nothing is recorded, and no details are leaked to the press. The Prime Minister can freely discuss...

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The Kingdom Is Here

The Kingdom Is Here

Close your eyes and turn on your imagination. What sort of things would you include in an ideal kingdom? Justice? Equity? Unity? What would be some of its leader’s qualities? Bravery? Fairness? Wisdom? Can you see it? A wholly just, equitable kingdom that will never...

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Tension in the Kingdom: Persistence & Humility

Tension in the Kingdom: Persistence & Humility

Tension. Just the sound of that word causes my neck and shoulders to tighten and my jaw to clench. Most of us steer clear of it at every opportunity. However, I’ve been noticing how many different tensions exist in the word of God and the kingdom of God! There are...

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Taste and See

Taste and See

“[Jesus] said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’” Mark 10:14b-15 (NIV) My...

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Influenced

Influenced

“Then suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone” Mark 9:8 HCSB. Influencers. They are abundant. And each one is vying for our attention and a chunk of our time in hopes of obtaining another follower. I don’t think anyone...

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