How prepared do you feel when you sit down to pray? Are you ready to have focused time with God or just rushing through a few prayer requests that are top-of-mind? Some days we’re going to have those quick, rushed prayers, but God wants more. He wants us to enter into prayer with open hearts, […]
It’s down to the final minute, seconds of the game. What just minutes ago had looked like victory, now seems sure defeat. Too little time left, too far to go for the win. But wait, the quarterback has one last chance. He sends his receiver far down the field, all the way to the end […]
Have you ever heard a tree sing? Abuzz with the sound of life and energy? I had just such an experience while out walking with the kids tonight. We passed a row of trees full of blooms and I could hear the trees singing. As I looked closer, I saw they were full of bees, […]
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, […]
A daily prayer for strength and courage in difficult times. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Remember this battle is not yours to fight, but God’s. Almighty Lord, your power and might are great. You showed your faithfulness to your people time and again. Help me to remember you are faithful to me, too. Though […]
How do you find focus for your year? Do you keep a list of goals and resolutions, map out a 5 year plan for your life, or set a general direction? Or, does the mere question cause you to break out in a cold sweat, feeling hopelessly behind? Instead of making a list of resolutions for the […]
The Bible has been our resource guide to God’s word for thousands of years, yet our ways of interacting with it don’t have to be as ancient. Today’s resource list includes 6 ways to utilize technology for bible study. 1) There’s an app for that! There’s an app for everything these days, including the Bible. One of the […]
Social media so often is a place of bad news, hurtful words, and time wasting. Yet, I’m convinced God is active in our online world. I’ve met Him in posts on my Facebook feed, tweets, blog posts, and even making suggestions on Amazon. I recently saw a graphic someone shared titled “Life Verses for every Myers-Briggs […]
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives […]
In 2002, I walked in the Avon 3 Day Walk for Breast Cancer. My mom was nearing the end of her fight with breast cancer. I walked to raise money for breast cancer research, so all of us could feel we were somehow doing something about this awful disease that was taking her from us, […]
We have such dreams for our lives – graduate from college, marry our perfect match, move into that house with the white picket fence, give birth to perfectly healthy babies, land that dream job… Then reality hits… Sometimes it’s just one dream that feels out of reach and other times the broken dreams seem to […]
How often do we hear the words, “Be still and know that I am God” from Psalm 46:10? See posts and paintings featuring the words “Be Still”? But what does that really mean? How are we supposed to “be still” in our modern, every day lives? A command to “Be Still” More than just a […]
I stood outside the church, pacing the sidewalk, wondering how I got here and how I was possibly going to get through the evening. I could feel my chest tightening and neck becoming flushed. What was I doing here? I wasn’t qualified for this. I wasn’t who they came to hear. My story was so […]
How To Walk a Labyrinth {and enrich your spiritual journey} – Prayer & Possibilities
For my 40th birthday, I asked my husband for a mini-retreat. I wanted to spend a couple of days alone in silent retreat – reading, writing, and spending time with God – and then a couple of days visiting my dearest friends from childhood. I needed a few days of soul renewal, to recharge as […]