A daily prayer for the forgiveness of your sins, to confess where you’ve fallen short and ask God for forgiveness. Heavenly Father, O Lord Almighty, hear my prayer. I have a burden on my heart, a sin to confess. For I am human and sinful and don’t always live up to who you want me […]

This time of year is always a little bittersweet. The end of all the summer fun, the closing of the local swimming pool, the completion of summer vacations and return to the real work of life. Yet it’s also the start of a new school year, with all its opportunities to learn new things, join […]

Years ago, my husband and I took a dream vacation to Italy. For months leading up to the trip, I read every book about Italy I could get my hands on, trying to immerse myself in the history and the culture. I wanted to know some background of the sights we’d see. No amount of […]

How much rest time do you schedule into your week? How often do you unplug from your phone, social media, and other distractions? Are you intentionally finding quiet time to spend with God? In this busy, modern world, your answers (like mine) are probably not much. We have busy lives. Days for Sabbath rest are […]

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and […]

A daily prayer for battle, to find strength and hope in God when you’re facing the battles of life. Jesus, I’m weary and tired from this battle. My feet are stumbling and I don’t know how much longer I can carry on. Give me strength. Renew my hope. Fill my soul with your rest. Restore […]

As we waited for our turn to walk up to the altar for communion, she leaned over and whispered a question in my ear. “Mommy, can we go over there and pray?” She pointed at one of the prayer partners who are stationed around the church to pray with you after communion. I asked, “what […]

A daily prayer for friendships. Pray to give thanks for your friendships and ask God’s help to be a better friend to others. Almighty Father, I give thanks today for the friendships in my life. Lord, this life isn’t meant to be lived alone, so I am grateful for the people who walk alongside me, […]

We are living in unprecedented times. Never before has the world been shutdown so rapidly and so dramatically. Schools, restaurants, and churches closed as people are asked to stay in their homes and isolate. With the latest news that churches will stay closed through Holy Week and Easter, you may be wondering how to still […]

Summer came to an official end yesterday. We spent this weekend soaking up the last bits of summer sun, swimming at the pool, and playing with friends. How was your Labor Day weekend? With the end of summer comes the start of school, fall sports seasons, and a renewed focus back on the work of […]

A prayer for God’s help. When you’re facing difficult times, lift your eyes to the Lord and pray for God’s help. Heavenly Father, I am in need. O God, I cry out for your help! The storms in my life are unrelenting and I’m drowning. Yet, I will lift my eyes to you, for my […]

What have you set out to achieve this year? What dream are you chasing? What personal growth goal have you set? Do you want to lose weight, meet a fitness goal, get a new job, write a book, make a change in your family life, or achieve some life-long dream? This is the time of […]

Our Sunday evening family service had just finished. Attendance was light that evening, so I decided to be brave and ask my question. I walked over to our preacher and asked, “Why do we pray with our heads bowed? Isn’t God in heaven above, not down below? Shouldn’t we be looking to Him as we […]

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and […]