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Previously published as The Joyful Poet: May - August 2014 by A.J. Lykosh. Finding Beauty in the Everyday Early attempts at writing poetry. Five children, from six months to 12 years. God, the land, childhood memories, processing life. What was the standout moment? What memory comes to mind? Turning the discarded bits into works of art. You come too.

Previously published as A Thin Place by A.J. Lykosh. A Thin Place Where the border between heaven and earth thins. Walk in two worlds. Easily encounter God. Come along on a journey to the thin places of Western Ireland, on the Dingle Peninsula and the Great Blasket Island. Companionship, thoughtful conversation, encounter, growth. A love song, a yearning, a remembrance, a celebration.

All That We Need for Life and Godliness Scripture says that, "God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." We have the opportunity to get our resource from The Source. A few thoughts on all that we have available to us.

A Quick Trip to the Central California Coast Three days on site, with a day of travel. Food, fellowship, family, Ocean, wind, Birthday, funeral. Challenges and gifts. I’d do it all again.

Forty wildly different prompts to offer insight into whom the Lord has made you to be. Look at unique specifics of your life, and the fictional or historical characters your love. Enjoy looking again at treasured memories, and at a range of preferences (favorite color, favorite bird, etc.). Take a few personality tests. Come away with a greater awareness that God actually cares about you, specifically. He knows you personally. He created you uniquely. And the details of your life matter to him. Each of these exercises will take about ten minutes to research and think through. It’s not no ...

Prayers, dreams, thoughts, moments, and prophetic words, too raw or too epic to share widely. Eighty poems of time with fellow sojourners and on my own in the secret place with Jesus. Listening to the Lord’s voice as I traveled to Ireland, as I traveled home, in the time there, and in the extended liminal space on my return. What riches he offers. Thanks be to God.

Celebrating Life, Grieving Death The intensity of this season: leaving a church home, starting supper fellowship, questions of God, insights into the scripture, the death of a dear friend, all the joyful moments—and painful moments—of raising children. Come share these daily memories, and welcome to you.

In 1983, an itinerant evangelist told the young Bob Perry, a student of prayer and eager to learn, to pray I Chronicles 4:10 every day for the rest of his life. "Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, 'Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.' And God granted his request." Bob began. In 2000, Bruce Wilkinson published a famous book about this verse: The Prayer of Jabez. Twenty years after that, when Bob started mentoring Amy, he kept mentioning this prayer. And she fell in love with its power and ...

Disconnected, Discontented, Unsure of What’s Next? Perhaps your job changed (either by your choice or your employer’s) … Perhaps the joy you used to have simply vanished … Perhaps you simply feel a bit uncomfortable, with a sense of a shift on the horizon … We all go through these times of transition. This short volume offers a roadmap to help you figure out where you are, and what needs to be done next … if anything. Come be equipped to manage your transition well. Previously published as Manage Transition Well by A.J. Lykosh.

Finding Beauty in the Everyday Daily poems about five children, a spouse, a farm, and a faith. God, the land, childhood memories, processing life. What was the standout moment? What memory comes to mind? Turning the discarded bits into works of art. You come too.

Forty Short Blessings Who of us hear enough blessings spoken over us? Blessings taken from scripture, a heart of compassion, and forty years of a rich life of prayer. Come and be encouraged, comforted, and strengthened. Come and drink deep!

You Are Invited to the House of Prayer This treasure box reveals Muslim beliefs, mindsets, and glimpses of their way of life. It tells stories of how God is moving in different places around the globe, and explains how to partner with him, whether engaging with Muslims in the local community, or praying for Muslims—and those working among them—on other continents. From the surprising role of dreams and visions in the lives of Muslims, to the transformative power of hearing the Gospel in one's heart language, this book offers glimpses into the ever-expanding kingdom of God. God is at ...

The Surprising Thoughts of a Great Man of Faith In The Prayer of Jabez, Bruce Wilkinson wrote, “Great men of faith think differently than the rest of us.” Amy Lykosh, after working with Bob Perry, can testify that he really does think differently—and thus prays differently—than anyone she has ever met. As she gathered together some of her thoughts on prayer, she noticed how many times Bob had surprised her, challenged her thinking, made her grow and change. Even as he, too, had grown and changed during his decades of faithful prayer. Now you’re invited to be part of this joyful ...

A Collection of Poems, Mostly on the Theme of Hospitality God and man at table are sat down. The challenges of welcoming guests. The joy of unexpected interaction. God invites us to be with him; we invite others to be with us. Fifty-two short, readily understood, thoughtful poems.

Prayer Coverage for Greater Kingdom Impact How to Empower Others to Pray on Your Behalf Everyone in a position of leadership could use a prayer shield. Business owners. Managers. Department heads. Pastors. Parents. International workers. Teachers. Grandparents. This short book offers practical guidance for establishing your own prayer shield—a group of trusted friends who know how to pray, and who will do so through intentional, faithful prayer support. Includes: • The benefits of a prayer shield • Practical instructions on how to coordinate a prayer shield • Chief responsibilities ...

Forty Short Blessings Taken from scripture, a heart of compassion, and forty years of a rich life of prayer. Come and be encouraged, comforted, and strengthened. Come and be blessed!

The Invitation to an Intercessor “He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm achieved salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him.” ~ Isaiah 59:16: A personalized story. Instruction on how to read and pray the scriptures. The first time he read back his story, Bob wrote, “Oh, wow, I wept a few times as I read it. It is so good. It is straight to the point. It is provoking! It had a strong punch. It shakes you awake. It explains my calling so well.” Later he said again, “It releases tears every time I read it.”

Forty Short Blessings A life of meditation on the scriptures and the prayers of the saints, a heart of compassion, and forty years of a rich life of prayer. Soak in the blessings of a father and the Father. Blessing abound to you. "My eyes were filled with liquid prayers as I read it."

A Masterclass in Blessing: First Receive, Then Give In intercession, we go up to God: “God help us. God, your kingdom come.” A vertical prayer. But with blessing, we pray out, horizontally. We look to people and bless them. We reach out and tell the hearers how special they are. Most of us have little experience in blessing, of either receiving or giving. The prayer of blessing can feel a bit uncomfortable, a bit stretching. And yet we realize that God promised Abraham, “All peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” We want to be part of that blessing, both of receiving and ...

The Magnificence of the Magnificat Savor different facets of each phase in the Song of Mary, Luke 1:46-55.