Category Archives: Life Stories

Rich and Fertile Soil

From Dean Ohlman on April 5, 2010

The one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the Word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown (Matthew 13:23). By Dr. Paul … Continue reading »

Heartsick In Yosemite

From Dean Ohlman on January 27, 2010

His anger is but for a moment, and His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 At the age of 37 I entered a three-year “dark night of … Continue reading »

The Cyrus Principle

From Dean Ohlman on November 30, 2009

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and to … Continue reading »

"Beauty For Ashes"

From Dean Ohlman on November 28, 2009

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening … Continue reading »

Joy In Nature

From Dean Ohlman on October 23, 2009

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; 5make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn– … Continue reading »