I’ve been reading backwards through the New Testament. There’s something about reading the letters to the early church first, and then diving into the history…
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Loved, Not Praised
I try not to tell my kids how great I think they are. Don’t get me wrong, I think the things my children do are…
View More Loved, Not PraisedPraying Bigger Prayers
Sometimes our prayers are too small. Many of us keep lists of people and situations we pray for regularly. I am so thankful we can…
View More Praying Bigger PrayersHow Do I Pray for My Enemy?
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5:44. We all have enemies. I used to think…
View More How Do I Pray for My Enemy?Praying
Praying. How can one little word bring comfort? Peace? Encouragement? I’ve gone through some major health battles the past couple years and I believe that…
View More PrayingWhen God Says No
Prayer is a Christian’s lifeline to the God of all creation. Entering the throne of grace, we find a place where burdens are lifted, praises…
View More When God Says NoThe Prayer That Never Fails
Prayer is hard work. It seems like it should be easy, right? How hard is it to simply talk to God? But so many things…
View More The Prayer That Never FailsPray; Don’t Nag
“Where do you live?” As a pastor’s wife I have had to learn to make conversation with strangers as I’ve sought to welcome visitors into…
View More Pray; Don’t NagPrayer’s End: When our Longings are Satisfied
The new year had begun and we were back from holidays. My oldest was in school again and my youngest was adjusting to his resolution…
View More Prayer’s End: When our Longings are SatisfiedPrayer’s Middle: Living in Longing
Life has beginnings and ends, some welcome and others hard to receive, but most of our living is in the middle. Most prayer is spent…
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