Have you started your Christmas list yet? Barely into the new year and my kids have already started theirs. Even though they’re still enjoying the newness of gifts from this past Christmas, they’re beginning to collect ideas for Santa’s next visit. As I remind them that Christmas isn’t just about making a list of things […]
How did you think to write all this? What prompted this topic? Just a few questions I’ve heard as we’ve journeyed through this series together. As we conclude this series, I want to share some of the back story with you as well as what “A Better Change” looks like as storms hit in real […]
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Giving up something for Lent is somewhat new for me. We didn’t have a big emphasis on Lenten observation in my childhood church. I would hear of friends giving up some trifle for Lent, but I never understood the meaning behind it. When I married, my husband would faithfully give up something each Lent. I tried for […]
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 […]
A daily prayer for the weary. Pray for God’s rest. Pray for God to carry your burdens and ease your load. Jesus, I need you. I’m weary and the burdens are great. I’m not sure how much more I can bear. Will you help carry these burdens for a while? Can I come to you […]
Present in body, but not in spirit. Going through the motions, but not committed. Outwardly making the change, but still fighting it in your heart. Have you ever been there? When change is taking us down a road we’d rather not travel, our default response sometimes is to ‘check out’. We want to run away from this […]
As we open our hearts to the Holy Spirit, we also need to quiet our souls to hear His counsel. I challenge you this week to find even 5-10 minutes a day to sit with the Holy Spirit in silence and listen. Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the […]
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When you pray, do you expect God to answer your prayers? Do you pray for miracles? Moreover, do you expect to see Him answer with a miracle? For the longest time, I didn’t fully believe God would really answer my prayers. I prayed, but I didn’t open my heart to believe He still worked miracles. […]
When will you make TODAY the first day of the rest of your life? What are your dreams? To start something new? To leave behind the hurt and grieving? To set aside your fears and step forward in courage? To step boldly into a next chapter of your life? When will I stop dreaming and start […]
From the other end of the phone call, I heard the words I’d been dreading. “She’s not doing well. You should come home.” Just three weeks before my wedding date, I was summoned home because my mom had taken a turn for the worse. I made it home the night before Halloween. She and I […]
Praying through the Lord’s Prayer: As we have also forgiven our debtors. Prayer to forgive others. Pray for God’s help in forgiving others and living a life of love. O Heavenly Father, as you have forgiven me, help me to forgive those who have sinned against me. For we are all sinners and we all […]
Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering? – Prayer & Possibilities
As the sermon ended, my 7 year old daughter leaned over and whispered, “Is it the truth, Momma? Is everything he just said the truth?” “Yes, baby, of course, what the preacher just said is the truth,” I replied, not really sure where this was going. Then she said, “even the part about the 5 […]