“No Prayer, No Power”
My daughter, Carol, called and asked me to come over. I found her sitting on her porch glowing. She blurted out, “I’m pregnant.” While I waited for baby Anne, my second grandchild, to arrive, I decided to update my will. It hadn’t been easy to determine in the original will what gifts I would give […]
Seven Mother’s Day Blessings
Gracious Father, Bless those moms who are anxious or overwhelmed with the role of motherhood amidst this pandemic. Grant them a sense of peace. Wrap your arms around them and assure them that they will get through this with Your help. Remind them that they are uniquely equipped for this job. May they heed the […]
Testing the Length of God’s Love
This week has been particularly trying. I took my problem to God and then spun my wheels, coming up with solutions. Today I sat still after asking God my question: “What do you want me to do Lord?” Let it go. Forgive. Trust me. I’ve been reading/praying through Ephesians, and this morning’s Scripture was Ephesians […]
When Life is Heavy and Hard
I haven’t written in a month because I couldn’t. Too much has gone on. Compounded grief smothered me (my sister and brother died within two months of each other). Then a tornado hit our church and the community, and I did not have the energy to help. Guilt settled in. A week later COVID-19 had […]
A Valentine for You
Remember when you were in elementary school and received Valentine’s cards from every classmate? I deliberated over the card selection for each friend. I glued red, white, and pink heart shapes on a shoebox, cut a hole in the cover, and took it to the class party. My heart was full as I carried my […]
Modeling the Simple, Spoken Prayer
by Ashley Jones My late grandmother was a great spiritual mentor in my life. We had wonderful talks about God and faith, but it was the way she modeled that faith that had the biggest impression on me. One of the most important spiritual disciplines my grandmother modeled was a continual prayer life. Every morning, […]