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Part 3: The Lord’s Prayer—Doxology
[[For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]] Matthew 6:13 NIV Last week we prayed through the valleys of life,
Part 2: The Lord’s Prayer—Petitions
Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from the evil
Part 1: The Lord’s Prayer— Praise
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it
On Loving Well
Loving well isn’t always glamorous, sensual, or tidy. More often it’s inconvenient, exhausting, and sacrificial.
When counting sheep doesn’t help
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, sleep deficiency is a common problem in the United States. One survey revealed 1 in
3 Lessons to Help Navigate Life’s Hiccups
Our recent trip to Glacier National Park did not go as planned. My brother-in-law had meticulously planned this family reunion for the past year. The
Do you want Jesus?
I taught a Sunday morning children’s life group two weeks ago. This question was posed to the children: “Do you want Jesus?” The context for
When God says “No”
We’ve told our kids no a hundred times. We’ve said no to those who demand our time. We’ve said no to the unwelcome solicitor at the door.
Six ways to transition to your new home
After a recent walk with my husband, we reminisced over our move from Texas to Tennessee fourteen years. I had accepted the inevitable when my husband
When life takes you through a roundabout
Interruptions. They hijack our days. They irritatingly direct us to make a U-turn or choose a different exit on the roundabouts of life. The powers-that-be
One piece of advice from a graduation ceremony
My youngest daughter graduated from college last Saturday. The ceremonies were outside in Indiana and the weather cooperated by giving us a glorious sun-drenched day.
3 Books that Changed My Prayer Life
If you ask any follower of Jesus, mature or new, most would say their prayer life could be improved. We all have this desire to