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“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
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
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
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
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
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
Jump-Start Your Prayer Time
Has your prayer life turned stale, boring, or colorless? Something is wrong. When I find myself repeating the same prayers over and over, prayer becomes
Carried by Prayer
by Susan Kent “We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that he will get us involved in his plan
The Greatest Gift
My sister accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in a Hospice room last month. Part of me is ecstatic she finally made the decision.
Desperate Prayers
Today’s post is written by friend and author, Chris Baxter. “And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up
Seven Simple Ways to Express Gratitude this Thanksgiving
Five kernels of corn lined the construction paper place settings. The preschool class celebrated the pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving. The boy next to my son put
Teach Your Child to Pray Early and Often
I’ve been teaching children in the church setting for many years. I love teaching children the truths of the Bible. I love helping them understand