March 29, 2020
Warning school children crossing
Published by Emily Tomko at March 29, 2020
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A Crowning Opportunity in the Midst of Coronavirus

Last month, an Indiana schoolteacher was ordered to the principal’s office, where she was told that she was an embarrassment to the school and subsequently fired on the spot. Her […]
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March 20, 2020
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Published by Emily Tomko at March 20, 2020
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A Word, a Dream, and the East Wind: how to pray in this time

Remember the reality show The Real World? Right now, it feels like we are living in Surreal World. How do you pray during a time of swirling unknowns, while the […]
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November 21, 2018
Perseverance, persistence, prayer, contend, promised land, Matthew 15, Mark 7
Published by Emily Tomko at November 21, 2018
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“But He Did Not Answer Her a Word”: Lessons from the Syrophoenician Woman

Had the Gentile woman with the demonized daughter (described in Matthew 15 and Mark 7) been raised in the American church, I picture her encounter with Jesus going much differently. […]
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November 1, 2017
climate change, righteousness, kingdom of heaven, justice roll down like water
Published by Emily Tomko at November 1, 2017
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Contending for Climate Change: “Let justice roll down like waters”

I live in a region nicknamed the Garden Spot, and while one sees plenty of corn, wheat, and other crops flourishing in abundance, one rarely sees orange trees. Why? To […]
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October 22, 2017
Samson, Judges 16, authority, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, church's authority
Published by Emily Tomko at October 22, 2017
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“Lift up your heads, O gates, that the King of glory may come in!”

For the last twelve months the Lord has highlighted, impressed upon me, and essentially flooded my consciousness with the word “gates.” Everywhere in scripture I keep seeing it pop up. […]
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September 5, 2017
Intercession, pray for the nation, interceding for the nation, pray for America
Published by Emily Tomko at September 5, 2017
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Three Things You Hear When You’re Burdened to Pray for the Nation

If you’re passionate about the direction of the nation, and if you hunger and thirst for righteousness in your land, perhaps at some point you’ve been chided for your zeal. […]
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August 17, 2017
Pray for the President; national prayer; intercessors for America
Published by Emily Tomko at August 17, 2017
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Called to Intercede for Your Nation

Some things require care when mixing, such as ministry and money, pastoring and politics. As such, there’s a tendency simply to play it safe and keep them separate. John Newton, ex-slave […]
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