In this year’s Easter readings, I was struck with something new as I read about Jesus praying in the garden of Gethsemane. To set the stage, just before Jesus was arrested to be crucified, Jesus took with him Peter, James and John and “began to be sorrowful and troubled.” Jesus was visibly upset. He then […]
This week Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) tweeted something that made my heart leap with a YES! I wonder if God hears our tepid prayers, looks around and goes, “Oh, were you talking to Me? It sounds like you’re talking to someone else. I’m the one who created out of nothing, who parts seas or walks on […]
Where in the world did this summer go? My son starts school this week! It’s time to finish school shopping, attend an open house to meet teachers and start packing lunches again. It’s time to develop a routine again. So what was my summer like? Productive, but erratic. Oh, my goodness. A blur. Our […]
Many of my birthdays come and go without too much reflection or emotion, but some hit me hard. This was one of those years. 56 Quite frankly, I didn’t like that number this year. Sure, I am happy to be alive and grateful to be healthy at the time of this writing, but I have […]
This week I spoke at my church on intercessory prayer and referenced this poster. NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft saw our home as a pale blue dot beyond the orbit of Neptune. (Can you see the pale blue dot in the upper right?) I purchased it for my office from Amazon because it reminds me of […]
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12) This week I moved into a new home and as is my custom, I prayed a prayer like one […]
This month I ran across a verse in Daily Devotional in Christ, Dr. Neil Anderson that reminded me of heavenly support I have every moment of every day that I forget about. But if anybody does sin, we have One who speaks to the Father in our defense–Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the […]
Heavenly Father, A presidential election takes place this week for the United States of America. We aren’t looking so united these days. I find myself this morning wanting to ask your forgiveness and plead for your mercy. Forgive us. (1) Forgive we the people for… not paying close enough attention during the primaries. creating an […]
Hello sweet blog followers. Do you know I pray for you? I don’t even know who some of you are. I have your e-mail addresses in my prayer journal and regularly thank God for you and ask Him to bless you. Summer is over now. These hot months have been a disappointment, but God has […]
