God invites us into conversation and relationship through prayer. We’re not born knowing how to pray – it takes practice and training to truly learn to pray and hear God’s response to those prayers. Whether you’re just getting started learning how to pray, or are a seasoned prayer warrior, I pray you’ll find resources here […]
O God, who before the passion of your onlybegotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns […]
Do you long to be better at prayer? Would you like prayer to be a more powerful force in your life? Want to experience the kind of prayer the disciples begged Jesus to teach? Praying the Psalms daily will grow your prayer life and deepen your experience of prayer. Let’s explore 5 reasons you’ll want […]
When I saw the word Friend, only one thing came to my mind. My dearest friend, Sara, whom I’ve known since we were babies in the church nursery together. I’m going to visit her tomorrow, so what better way to start off our weekend than writing a tribute to a friendship of 40 years and […]
A daily prayer for humility. Pray to be humble like Christ, following in his example for your life, to serve God in all that you do. Holy Lord God, who sent your only Son Jesus Christ to be crucified for our sins, have mercy upon me. May I follow in his example, leading and loving […]
Lesson 5: The Relationship of Prayer The greatest gift of prayer is to know God and deepen your relationship with him. Learn how to develop and mature your relationship with God through prayer. Lesson 6: The Power of Prayer Prayer releases God’s power and purpose. Learn four keys to releasing the full power of prayer […]
Have you ever noticed how the trees grow together in a forest? On a long road trip through Louisiana, I began to look at the trees growing on either side of the road. Tall trees growing thickly together fill the sides of the highway. Not like the expansive views we have driving across Texas. No, […]
A prayer for Thanksgiving. Pray to give thanks to God in all you say and do. Thank God for all the blessings in your life. Heavenly and Almighty Father, I give thanks to you today. Lord, all I see, all I have, all I am is from you. I give thanks for my family, even […]
Five minutes somehow turns into 20. A quick check of Facebook and the next thing I know I’ve wasted nearly half an hour I had planned for something else. Or, I sit down to watch my favorite show on TV, but end up watching two or three. Not just a half hour break, but now […]
An Advent prayer for love. In this prayer for the fourth week of Advent, pray for God’s love to permeate this world and fill your heart. Holy Father, thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ, your greatest gift of love to your people. Fill my heart with such love, opening my heart […]
“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their […]
The disciples had watched Jesus pray numerous times. The more they watched, the more they began to wonder why his prayers weren’t like their own. The disciples were no strangers to prayer. They’d grown up in the synagogue and knew how to pray, yet something seemed different when Jesus prayed. Something seemed deeper, more sincere, […]
Spring is a time of new life and renewal. The brown and barren landscapes are suddenly – almost overnight – transformed to green and lush. Leaves pop out along all the branches. Green blades of grass begin to emerge. And then the flowers come! The sign that reminds us we won’t stay in winter forever, […]
Finding Joy in New Beginnings – Prayer & Possibilities
The smell of freshly sharpened #2 pencils, the joy of opening a new box of crayons, the fun of putting together notebooks and organizers, selecting that special outfit for the first day and then the excitement of starting something new. Ah, the start of a new school year is upon us. A time for new […]