“Prayer and faith are not separate realities that are merely mutually dependent or exist side by side. Prayer is always closely connected with the reality of faith; it is the meeting of a person with God in faith, and finally, it is a form of actualization of faith.” -Father Tadeusz Dajczer- The Gift of Faith
Read MoreThe nighttime hours seemed to stretch ahead into an unwelcome expanse of time. Moonlight spilled through the window, a dim light illuminating the empty spot at the foot of the bed where my dog, Genevieve, usually slept.
Read MoreThe first time I learned about the idea of a prayer walk, I was a newlywed in college. Late one Friday night in the fall, after having just gone to sleep, my husband and I heard a lot of voices in the hallway landing outside our apartment door, then a knock. Derek got up and answered, and I overheard the following question, “Hey, we’re going on a prayer walk around the campus tonight? You want to come?”
Read More“If destruction fails to entangle us, distraction will do it’s best.” – Beth Moore
As I sit here at my desk preparing to write, to share something that I hope ministers to you, dear readers, I find myself needing to practice first, the very thing I want to share with you today. I need to stop and listen. I need to quiet my mind and listen for God to speak.
Read MoreA friend once came to me and told me about her burdens she was bearing through at the time. She was expressing so many different types of emotions; anger, sadness, despair, and helplessness. My heart went out to her, I truly wanted to bring comfort to her.
Read MoreThis week I have the great privilege of welcoming my friend Valerie Murray, writer at Cord of 6, here for the #SummerSizzleBlogHop. This beautiful lady has so much wisdom to share. I have learned a great deal from her as I've been an avid reader of her blog for a couple of years now. This essay that she is going to share with you today, on prayer, is one of my favorites!
Read MoreI learned something interesting about prayer a couple of weeks ago at church. Judah Smith was preaching and he said, (paraphrased) that with every example of Jesus praying in the Bible, Jesus started talking to God by saying Father or Abba. All except once. The one exception was when Jesus was dying on the cross and he cried out,
Read MoreHeavenly Father, as we celebrate this Christmas season, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for sending your Son, Jesus. Thank you for the gift of this precious baby who came to Bethlehem so long ago, for us, the Savior of this world, the One who brings joy, hope, and peace to all those who believe and place their trust in Him.
Read MoreYesterday, Trent was telling me how sad he was because he missed his friends in Wenatchee. I pointed out that he had a lot of friends at school, but he said that none of them were friends that he "could just call up". My heart ached for him, so I prayed a little prayer. One hour later, there was a knock on the door, and an invitation for a play date was extended by one of our neighbors. Today, he was cruising around the neighborhood with these two sweet boys while I had a cup of coffee and a chat with their grandma.
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