Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
Gentle Reminders of God’s Love
This morning I had too much work to do and not enough time. Dirty dishes were stacked in the sink and on the counter, clothes were overflowing the laundry baskets, and my schedule for the day required me to be away from home, which meant no time for writing. As I sat at the breakfast…
Read MoreThe #truths I live by
Today many people claim that truth is relative. Some will even go so far as to say that there is no such thing as truth. (You can check out the various “theories” of truth here.) I choose to believe that the Bible is the inspired, inherent word of God, written by at least 35 different…
Read More5 Choices that help me in my walk with God
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_T1_ge7kwA] Come, Thou Fount has been one of my favorite hymns for a long time. I guess I appreciate it because it describes my struggle to follow the Lord. Walking with God STARTS with one decision, but after that, I need to continuously choose, every day, even every moment of the day, to follow God.…
Read MoreGuest Post: All I Want for Christmas Is
Today my friend and fellow author, Janice Dick, joins me on my blog. Janice Dick writes historical and contemporary fiction, inspirational articles, blogs and book reviews. She also edits and presents writing workshops. Website: www.janicedick.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janice.dick.56 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaniceDick54 Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/jldwriter/boards/ Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/12780648 Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/janicedick Google+: google.com/+JaniceLDick All I Want for Christmas Is . . .…
Read MoreWhy Should I Worry?
As a child, I used to sing a chorus by Eugene Peterson that says, “Why worry, when you can pray. Trust Jesus . . .” Here’s an arrangement I found on Youtube: [youtube=http://youtu.be/9-d3CvVjaAc] Philippians 4:6-7 says: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He…
Read MorePrayer for the Oppressed
I was challenged by Shelley Faust of Proverbs 31 Ministries to write a prayer on behalf of women and children caught in the web of human trafficking. If you are concerned about the 27 million people around the world who are slaves because of other peoples’ choices, check out the A21 website. Father God, I…
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