Who I Am

My name is John Patrick Ireland: I live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I have been a born-again Christian for 51 years, married 47 years, have 4 grown children and 9 grandchildren. My main gifting has been in intercessory prayer for my family; the political situation in my state of residence and the United States; the political state of the world; and, specifically, Israel. I have taken part in two weekly intercessory prayer groups, at two secular companies, for about 8 years total. I have also hosted intercessory prayer in my own home since 1988 on Sunday night with my wife and children, when they lived with us; praying for Israel and revival in many countries in the world.

I have a website for Intercessory Prayer for Israel at: liftingtheveil.us.com; and have written a book about Intercessory Prayer, called On Becoming a Man of God, available on Amazon and Xulon Press.

I will attempt to be guided on this blog by the following Bible verse:

Eph 4:29 NASB

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.