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...]
New Mercies
Great is His faithfulness. His mercies are new every morning. Lamentations 3:22 I’m amazed in the way this verse has helped me face daybreak. No matter what the journey holds, we have a sure testimony that this special Word of God is true for you and for me. I think of the unused collection of days that will make up the … [Read more...]
Sacred Silence
Do you ever feel like God is screening your calls? You’re desperate to hear God’s voice, but heaven is still. Years ago I thought the only word I heard was “Stop that!” followed by the shoulds, oughts and cant's. Then sitting at the Father’s knee, I became familiar with His voice speaking above the clashing sound of … [Read more...]
Without a Prayer
Imagine life without prayer. A woman sits beside her dying daughter’s bedside. What can she do other than pray? She can’t put breath back within a fading body. She can’t hope for healing here or after. Only prayer. Another woman cumbered with despair from a broken marriage, a wayward son, a lost job. When someone carrying … [Read more...]
Be . . .
Life squeezes hard and chokes joy and rest. This has been a long winter. It could get longer if I allow it. So, do I steep in the low places of bad news or listen to what the High King of Heaven has to say . . . about it? But the voices, so many voices! Our head is overfed. I look around my house, my workplace, my … [Read more...]