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A Thousand Prayers

September 1, 2022 By Verna Bowman 4 Comments

We are surrounded every day by those carrying the heaviness of life in need of a thousand prayers. Maybe you've had lunch with a few of them.  I have. The finite can’t carry that much weight.  And we don’t have to. Imagine what it would be like if we couldn’t ask a heavenly Father for protection, comfort, healing, provision, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: #children pray, #thousand prayers, Prayer, Psalm 121

Life Without a Prayer

July 4, 2019 By Verna Bowman 2 Comments

Imagine life without prayer . . . for the woman who sits at the bedside of a dying daughter - helpless because she can’t put breath back into a fading life or have the hope of healing here or after without a prayer to believe. We are surrounded every day by those in need of prayer carrying the heaviness of life and we're … [Read more...]

Tagged With: #vernabowman.com, James 5:13, Prayer

Pray Like a Child

June 6, 2019 By Verna Bowman 4 Comments

I love to hear the prayers of a child.  I’ve learned three things about prayer while sitting at the bedside of my children and grandchildren throughout the years. Humility – Honesty – Simplicity. Children seem to hold the wonder and assurance that we can have access to the God of heaven purely by bowing and getting real … [Read more...]

Tagged With: #children pray, #psalm 131, Prayer

The Beautiful No

July 7, 2016 By Verna Bowman 14 Comments

I’m guessing you’re like me and simply love when God’s answer is yes to a fervent prayer. And why wouldn’t it be? We’re all needy and He’s all powerful. It sounds like it should work. I found out early on when God says no – it doesn’t matter about anyone else’s yes. Always expect a consequence attached. We think answers … [Read more...]

Tagged With: #encouraging women one story at a time, believe, Prayer, unanswered prayer

Beyond the Veil

April 13, 2015 By Verna Bowman 8 Comments

Imagine life without a prayer . . . for the mother whose son is on drugs, for the man who sits at the bedside of a terminally ill wife, for the abused and confused child . . . imagine. But, we don’t have to imagine life without prayer –– unless we don’t pray. How many people have you spoken with who are experiencing a … [Read more...]

Tagged With: intimacy, Prayer, presence, veil

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He will turn again to faith

~Luke twenty-two

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