In looking through past Praise News I found this article that Merlin wrote and was blessed by it and hope it blesses you too. “When I wrote Prison to Praise my goal was to help people to learn to praise the Lord. But to my surprise, and great joy, God’s plan was to also use the book to lead many …
My husband and I read Prison to Praise years ago (and re-read many times) and it changed our whole perspective – and in many ways our lives. Over the years we have given many of your books to others. Thank you for your faithfulness in continuing the Foundation after Merlin went “home”. Lynne, NY I have been a pastor for …
By Mary Carothers A friend of mine recently shared a learning experience in her life. After working very hard on a project, she waited expectantly for her employer’s praise for work well done. Instead, he began to point out areas that would need improvement next time. Well, she thought, constructive criticism is good; when he’s through, he’ll surely praise me …
Imagine a child playing with blocks. Picture this child placing one block on the floor and then another on top of it. He says, “See, I’m going to pile the blocks clear to the ceiling!” The child thinks he is putting each block exactly on top of the others, but actually each one is a little off center. Imperfection causes …
I have been purchasing Prison to Praise for several years now and giving them away. I am so thankful to God that you offer them at a price we can afford. I know there will be people in Heaven, thanking Merlin, knowing that his book is the reason they chose to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Jimmy, GA …
By Mary Carothers God is love, the Bible tells us so. I have experienced it in my own personal life, and Jesus proves it! Yet, have you ever felt that God was maybe a little bit hard on Adam and Eve when he drove them out of the Garden of Eden? After all, we might reason, eating a piece of …
Everything Jesus said is a divine command, but much of His teaching is also practical advice! He said, in John 14:1, Let not your heart be troubled. This is a command, but it is also a way for us to enjoy life and to avoid trouble. I confess that loud music has often “troubled” me. It hurts my ears and …
I received Power in Praise carefully wrapped in an old copy of the Praise News. I carefully unwrapped it so I could read the message from January 2005, Enjoying Wonderful Things! Thank you for sending this and I can’t wait to give the books to people as God leads me. May the Lord continue to bless the Foundation of Praise. …
By Mary Carothers Ugh! Who wants to read about self-control! For that matter, who wants to write about it! My carnal nature (the sinful nature we all have inherited from Adam and Eve) immediately said, “No Way!” My carnal nature wants to do and to have whatever it wants, whenever it wants. But, to my surprise, I felt my spirit …
One of our worst problems before we become a Christian was not recognizing that sin stirs God’s anger. One of our worst problems after becoming a Christian, is not receiving God’s forgiveness. Are you often discouraged about your sins and failures? You may be suffering needlessly. Some of us are blessed to have had someone who prayed fervently that we …
