When the COVID crisis began last Spring, my husband and I were expecting our first child. Dreams for that glorious day when we would meet our little girl were dashed when we learned of hospital restrictions, airline cancellations, and lockdown procedures. My husband and I were getting a taste of parenthood during a pandemic. Just…
“There’s just not enough time to pray,” I conceded, slumped over a schedule-squeezed soul. Sighing in resignation, I stuffed a prayer list in my purse and put prayer on hold for a “less demanding time.” Before I could blink, lunchtime was here. Digging in the dark abyss of a handbag that resembled the junk drawer…
Does the thought of praying out loud fill you with anxiety? Even just thinking about it makes your heart beat faster, you start sweating, or you become overwhelmed with fear. You think to yourself, I’m not very good at praying, I don’t know what to say, or my prayers are too short. Can you relate?…
In Jesus’ name, we come before you in boldness. We thank you, Jesus, that we are your sons and daughters, and we can approach your throne with boldness because of what you did on the cross. Lord, I thank you for the work that you did on the cross. You did the work so that…
Jesus, that sweet name Jesus. Meet me here. You went to the cross, but you didn’t stay there. You went to the grave, but you didn’t stay there. You come here morning after morning to be with me, here. Calm the raging storm of concerns holding my mind captive. Whatever this resistance is that has…
There is nothing to fear. If He is for me, who can be against me? So please, Jesus, use whatever it takes… to bring me to my knees in humble adoration of You alone. To get my perspective in alignment with Your Will. Take this surrendered heart and have Your way. That is my prayer.
Your deepest desires are for companionship and a noble purpose. We were woven with love to give love, and we’ve been clothed in armor to carry out a calling. But are you masking your true passion behind a facade of good-looking pursuits? The battle between head and heart is lifelong. Prime your purposes in perennial…
Loneliness is a disease! Did you know ‘lonely’ people have higher cortisol levels and less immunity to infections? Because of this, it is necessary for their bodies to work harder to pump blood. These folks also have increased trouble with self-control and are prone to develop the obvious: depression leading to suicide, alcoholism, and difficulty…
I have a confession to make. I don’t always write my blog posts on the same day or week. Once in a while, I will sit behind the keys and pen out several posts at a time, as the Spirit flows through my fingers. And thank God for that because other times, I’ll stare at…
This morning my family received grave news about the condition of a dear cousin of mine. Almost a week ago, he was in a traumatic motorcycle accident-no helmet. At the scene, paramedics reported posturing, which is an indicator of severe brainstem trauma. At the hospital, he was put into a sedated coma as the brain…