Prayers Make a Difference
"We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will." (John 9:31, NLT) "Most of our prayer lives could use a tune-up. Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in...
Just
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Just. We know our God is a just God, meaning He is always "guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness" (dictionary.com). This is the very reason we can...
When I Pray For You
When I Pray For You is a new children's book by Matthew Paul Turner and illustrated by Kimberley Barnes. It is written from the perspective of a parent telling their child all the reasons they have prayed for them - past, present, and future. From the little things...
Shoulder to Shoulder
The photos come in on my phone of men and women - my brothers and sisters - in South Sudan. They labor so hard to construct churches, sanctuaries for the people to come and worship, and hear God's Word. They are simple structures consisting of open sides and a roof...
Hear His Voice
Recently I had to travel to a very new to me area of the city. We live in the suburbs and quite frankly, the city is not a place I go by choice. My husband set my navigation system for me and off I went, hoping to make it there and back with no detours, aka –...
Let’s Become Love
This week we will celebrate Valentine’s Day – a day when it is traditional to send a card or give a gift to the people one loves. I read a study which stated that the average person will spend $146.84 with an expected total of $19.7 billion. Can we even imagine...