What would happen if you wrote a love letter to God each day for a month? This was the question in my head and on my heart several weeks ago. I can hardly believe that today is the last day of the True Love Bible reading challenge. In this month’s…
Last month I was challenged with the idea of writing a love letter to God. I’m not sure what prompted the thought, but it didn’t go away easily. Pretty soon I was pondering what I would write. And I also pondered: Why would you want to write a love letter to…
God has been speaking to my heart about spending time with Him in my current stage of life. Usually when the Holy Spirit is whispering to me about something, then I share it with you because I’ve found that if I’m dealing with an issue, often other folks are dealing with…
Praying at bedtime is a wonderful way to build a prayer routine that lasts for a lifetime. Â The quiet and still moments just before drifting off to sleep are a wonderful time of day for a child to remember the love of the heavenly Father and their earthly parents. But…
Election day ushers in a new era for the nation of America. No matter your chosen candidate or stance on a particular issue, this day hosts a tension all its own. The winds of change blow in, swaying opinions and stirring ideas. Many times those winds feel like hurricanes and…
Yesterday I had the privilege of leading a prayer journaling session at the Church Next Door in Galloway, OH. The theme of this event was Oasis: A Place for Women to Be Refreshed. The three hour event consisted of a prayer walk, breakout sessions, fresh veggies, fruit, cheese, and fruit-infused…
Someone close to me experiences terrible nightmares on occasion. The dreams include dreadful accidents of all kinds and when details are relayed about these times, I shudder. I’ve received emails from readers who have written about things that have happened to them and my mind can’t even wrap around all…
It’s day 3 of the Praise Him Anyway Bible reading challenge and I am loving this month’s challenge! I know, I say that every month, but it’s true! Today’s reading of Psalm 30 set the tone for my day and of course, I had episodes. Did you have episodes? Episodes when…
So many things in this life get broken down, torn down, destroyed, and demolished. And while we can simplify and go without certain material goods, the bottom line is that every person in this world has basic needs. Food, water, shelter, clothing. And those are just the physical needs. Then…
I could hardly wait to share this fabulous freebie with you! Because if you’ve been around here long, you know how much I love writing prayers and how much I believe that writing out our prayers draws us closer to the Lord. Prayer journals are my favorite for so many reasons and…
Two Sundays ago, I was privileged to attend a church service that stirred my soul in a fresh way. Through the passages of Scripture read during the service, I knew that God was directing me to do less talking to him and more listening to him. In my mind, it…
Fear exists in all different forms. You’ve experienced it, haven’t you? Those times when it creeps up on you slowly and folds itself slowly over you like a blanket. Suddenly your lip begins to quiver and your hands begin to tremble. Maybe you’ve experienced fear and no physical reaction was visible…
