Being Encouraged by the Names of God in Morning Prayer
Have you ever tried praying through the names of God? This is a powerful practice because the names of God are powerful and helpful in our specific circumstances. Calling out to God brings Him close, and I believe even closer in prayer, even though it may not feel...
Holding Fast to God’s Unfailing Love and Mercy
We have no choice but to hold fast to God’s unfailing love this week. Wait a minute; this week? We must hold fast every week, day, hour, and minute. And do we ever have a choice? No, for the believer, there is only one answer; Jesus. For the unbeliever, the...
I Know Where My Help Comes From, Do You?
Psalm 121:1-2 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Don’t we all need help? I know I do; I just don’t like asking for it. I think that’s a common problem. We are raised...
Breathe a Sigh of Relief and Get to Work
Figure out what it is you want to accomplish with your writing and then do something about it. Breathe a sigh of relief and take a step forward in faith. A slow start In 2017 I went to the Breathe Christian Writers Conference. Finally! I committed to pursuing writing,...
Count Your Blessings, Even Those You Can’t See
What holds your focus? Your job? Your vacation? Is it your husband, children, house, care, parents, friends, and neighbors? At times, even your trials may take over. There is so much to get your attention. In the end, all we have or need is Jesus. Every day we stand...
Confessions of a Caregiver Episode 9 – Honor Your Parents By Preserving Their Independence
“Mom, I’ve had a good life.” I was yelling into the phone so that she could hear me. She had to know now, I didn’t want to wait until I could see her again, face to face. It was so clear to me, there was an urgency about it. Tell her...
There’s More Than One Way to Do Church
Galatians 6:10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. (ESV) How can we do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith, when we are physically distant from...
Shhh! I Want to Hear God’s Whisper
My world is deafening right now. I wonder about yours. Can you hear God’s whisper? Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! –Psalm 4:1 (ESV) Work is both intense and...
Proclamations of Love in the Neighborhood
This is a busy post, but I just couldn’t decide which pictures to take out. There’s a reason they say three is good. Last week I stole away for a walk in my neighborhood and decided to leave my headphones at home. I just wanted to hear the birds and the...
