May 15th 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Passionate Pursuit, Passionate Praise: Stories of What God Has Done

Passionate Pursuit last Thursday was incredible – sweet friends, an island buffet, an inspiring drama, beautiful music and an encouraging word. But the best part was the presence of the Holy Spirit during the Moment in Concert! The schedule ended up slightly different than what I had planned for the evening. There was one special segment that we were not able to incorporate…so I thought we would do it... read more

Feb 11th 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Passionate Pursuit

Ladies, join us every first Thursday of the month. Come and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, uplifting music and a transforming message as Natalie Nichols, founder of Shades of Grace Ministries, shares an encouraging word for your present need. Join us as Natalie leads us on a Passionate Pursuit to know Jesus and the power of God’s Word more intimately each day. Piney Woods Country Club 3001 US 59... read more

Oct 19th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Winds of Change

As fall foliage begins to emerge, and here in Texas the temperature has finally begun to fall below 70 degrees, I am looking expectantly to winter and the holiday season that will soon be upon us. Cold weather and the change it signifies are invigorating!  Although in Texas we’ve only had one tiny cool spell, it indicates that a transformation is already underway — to me, a welcomed... read more

Sep 30th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

The Cinderella of the Church Today Is…

“The Cinderella of the church today is the prayer meeting,” wrote Leonard Ravenhill in Why Revival Tarries. “This handmaid of the Lord is unloved and unwooed….” I agree and venture to guess that in 99.99% of our churches today, the least attended event is the prayer meeting. We Christians seem to eagerly clear our calendar for Sunday morning worship, a Sunday school party or... read more

Sep 30th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Concert of Prayer Webcast

Watch the Concert of Prayer Webcast!  Join the Concert of Prayer and Praise as Natalie Nichols leads this unforgettable event. Combining extended worship with intensive prayer, a concert of prayer brings powerful results.  Throughout the Bible and the history of the great revivals, concerts of prayer have preceded a life-changing, revolutionary descent of God upon the soul of man, the heart of... read more

Sep 29th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Is Prayer Really the Pits?

The shabby prayer life of the church these days could be termed “the pits.”  But I propose this term for a whole different reason.  Did you know that you play in an orchestra – or rather, you “pray” in an orchestra? In June of this year, the Holy Spirit began speaking to me about starting the Passionate Pursuit season off right – with an evening of worship and... read more

Sep 7th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

An Evening That Will Change Your Life…

Have you ever wondered why God chose to place you upon the earth at the exact time that He did?  Why the 20th and 21st Centuries?  Why not earlier?  Why the United States? Why your specific state and region? Addressing the men of Athens on Mars Hill, the apostle Paul tells us exactly why: “From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined... read more