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Morning Prayer 22
Abba, in the quiet of dawn, I listen for Your voice,praying to be responsive to Your ways.“Here I am, Lord, use me!” May my words bring hope, my actions reflect love,and my thoughts carry genuine wisdom into the world. I… Continue reading
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Sorrow’s Possibilities
I visited Bev’s grave yesterday, remembering. 10 years ago we were facing the approach of death as the deadly cancer in her body advanced. Sitting there, grief settled over me like a wet, grey fog. And then, too, I thought… Continue reading
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Truth or Mercy?
I struggle with a real tension in my Christian life. When should I show mercy to another and when should I tell them the hard truth? Jesus asks serious disciples to carry His message out into the world not just… Continue reading
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Hope that holds me together
Somebody once said, “blessed are those who expect nothing, for they will never be disappointed.” True enough, but is that really how anyone wants to live? Is the path to serenity paved with apathy? You might say, “I don’t know… Continue reading
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Monday Prayer
Abba, on this new day I come to You to renew my hope. Your promise is Life—full and eternal. Anchor my heart and mind in that truth, and keep me from the weight of anxiety. When I am dismayed by… Continue reading
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COURAGE!
On Wednesday afternoon, Americans were swept into a storm of words following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Many felt fear, shaken by the growing violence in our land. Whatever you think of his politics, he was a man of genuine… Continue reading
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May I Have this Dance?
There is a peace promised by God to those who love Him, a serenity that flows from letting Him lead in the dance of life. Do you know how to dance with Him? Many years ago, I thought that learning… Continue reading
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Morning Prayer 12
Abba,As I gaze upon the sunlight dancing on leaves touched with yellow, I am reminded of the ever-changing seasons of life. Yet through every change, Your love and grace sustain me, day by day. “Great is Thy faithfulness, O God,… Continue reading
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Broken-Hearted?
Have you ever reached the end of a long, tumultuous day and found yourself praying a frustrated kind of complaint? “Where are You, Lord? What do You want from me?” Life can pile up into disappointment after disappointment. It can… Continue reading
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President Trump and Heaven
A few days ago, during an interview the President was asked what motivated him in the quest to settle the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. His answer – “I want to end it. I want to try and get to… Continue reading