Canaan Blog

More Precious than Gold

   SINAI – Mount of Decision   Who is like God? Who is like God? None is like You! No one, no, none with You can compare! O Lord, we worship You. Your goodness reaches to heaven above. To the clouds, O Lord, extends Your faithfulness, Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, And […]

Posted May 12, 2013

An Easter "“ Emmaus "“ Greeting

Our dear Friends, We wanted to greet you very warmly during this special time of year. Mother Basilea made it so impressive for us that during the 40 days between Easter and Ascension our Lord Jesus would come to His own and encourage them. He had personal words for everyone. So this little “Emmaus Message” […]

Posted Apr 05, 2013

BEHOLD HIS LOVE!

Jesus, my dearest, Jesus, the purest, Jesus most glorious, yet so despised. Jesus, Jesus, we love You, Lord. Jesus brings rapture, Jesus, my treasure, Jesus transforms deep grief into joy. Jesus, Jesus, we love You, Lord. Jesus is pure love, steadfast and faithful, Jesus my ransom paid with His life. Jesus, Jesus, we love You, […]

Posted Feb 13, 2013

AN ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE NEW YEAR!

We are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age. So put on God’s armor now! Then when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist the enemy’s attacks; and after fighting to the end, you […]

Posted Jan 01, 2013

Wishing you a blessed Christmas

My eyes have seen Your salvation … a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.    Luke 2:30,32 NKJ Simeon was holding the Child Jesus in his arms when he made this utterance. He will have gazed upon the Child Jesus with immeasur­able joy and love, greeting Him with […]

Posted Dec 15, 2012

A GREETING FOR THANKSGIVING!

A THANKSGIVING GREETING FOR YOU! “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.â€� John 15:5NIV In this time of Thanksgiving we want to greet you with some words from Mother Basilea, our founder: […]

Posted Nov 22, 2012

Worship God and Heaven Will Come Down!

Giving God glory is man’s highest calling. GOD ALONE is worthy of glory, for he is the almighty, all-knowing, all-loving Lord and Maker. We can trust him in every situation!  MB We would like to share with you what Mother Basilea once told us Sisters, “God is not a silent God. He is a God […]

Posted Aug 04, 2012

Repentance "” God"™s Appeal to the Christians for the Sake of Their Nation and Its Well"“being

Repentance — God’s Appeal to the Christians for the Sake of Their Nation and Its Well-being “Repent!â€� – who hears this call? It is as though Jesus is passing through the nations and the Christian churches today, knocking at the hearts of individuals and calling with a loud voice, waiting for someone to hear. This […]

Posted Jul 02, 2012

A Greeting for Pentecost

‘This is the word of the LORD: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts.”                                               Zechariah 4:6 NKJV We would like to share a message that Mother Basilea gave to us Sisters.  “It was an historical occasion as Jesus’ disciples gathered in Jerusalem and the Holy Spirit […]

Posted May 25, 2012

Personal Encounter with the Risen Lord Jesus

We would like to share an excerpt from Mother Basilea’s booklet: ‘Joy Comes in the Morning’. On the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus, Jesus met the dejected disciples, who thought He lay buried in the grave. They were permitted to complete their journey at His side and in the end to recognize Him. Emmaus proclaims […]

Posted Apr 28, 2012

North of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Arizona, lies Canaan in the Desert, the American branch of the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary with its Prayer Garden. A sanctuary of peace and blessing ... A place to meet with God ...

Many stories could be told of the Prayer Garden with its sculptured reliefs depicting Jesus' Passion and Resurrection: stories of release from despair, marriages restored, lives healed of addictions -- all in answer to prayer. Spring is a favourite time for school classes to visit. It's a little bit like being in Paradise -- with birds singing, rabbits scurrying under the nearest bushes and children, hand-in-hand, chattering delightedly, "We're going to see Jesus!" Many return with their parents. People on their way to work like to stop by before facing another busy day. Retirees enjoy a quiet moment to reflect on their lives, while the bereaved find peace of soul.

Founded by Mother Basilea Schlink in 1968, Canaan in the Desert also serves as a base for our literature, audio/radio and video ministry. Television programs, including the Easter Special No Greater Love (a walk through the Prayer Garden), have been shown all over America. To quote one program director in Rhode Island: "They talk about God and love -- and I love it!"

Prayer is a way of life for us, whether trusting God to supply our daily needs, celebrating His redemption, or engaging in intercessory prayer for society and the nation at large. Called by God from various countries to serve in Phoenix, we long to help others enter a closer walk with Jesus, to bring encouragement to those who are hurting, to see a return to God's directives for living: the Ten Commandments. We seek, in the spirit of repentance, to work for reconciliation, and over the years bonds of love have been formed with Holocaust survivors and members of ethnic minorities such as Native American Indians. We also explore ways of contributing practically to those in need. As prison populations increase and budgets provide nothing for Christian literature, chaplains are thankful for free, faith-inspiring printed messages to encourage prisoners and their families.

Living near an area of such outstanding beauty as the Grand Canyon, we felt led to set up plaques pointing to the Artist, our God and Maker. God touched the hearts of officials to give permission. Meanwhile plaques have also found their way to the Rocky Mountains and other parts of the country. In view of recent natural disasters, books and videos like Nature Out of Control? help those struggling to make sense out of life. As the needs grow, so do the opportunities for sharing the love and comfort of God with others.

In 2013, RETREATS are held in Colorado and Texas.