An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. Proverbs 31:10 One afternoon my husband came home from a lunch meeting…
View More Praying for Our Children’s Future SpousesCategory: Friday Devotionals
Gratitude: Our Anchor in the Waiting
When my middle son was born he had terrible colic. He would cry for up to six hours a day. It was awful. When I…
View More Gratitude: Our Anchor in the WaitingAtmosphere and Immanuel
Christmas is about atmosphere. We all have the atmosphere ingredients that stir us. Cinnamon scented pinecones, or the smell of a fresh tree. Christmas music,…
View More Atmosphere and ImmanuelHow Long, O Lord?
Years ago, someone said that we were living in the “instant era.” Meals that used to take hours to prepare, could now take minutes. Baked…
View More How Long, O Lord?Prayer’s Beginning: Born in Desperation
Our first winter snowfall in our central Canadian town was commencing. Only a few blocks into our afternoon walk, the tiny pellets of hail came…
View More Prayer’s Beginning: Born in DesperationPrayer for the Pastor’s Wife
Heavenly Father, You know the unique role that each pastor’s wife plays as she serves with her husband in ministering to Your church. You know…
View More Prayer for the Pastor’s WifeLearning to Love Prayer Meetings
I don’t love prayer meetings. Am I allowed to say that? I’m married to a pastor. I love church. I love my church. I love…
View More Learning to Love Prayer MeetingsPrayer of Silence
Silence. It’s not something you hear much of these days. It seems that daily we fill our lives with constant noise and activity. Much of…
View More Prayer of SilenceConversations with God
Romans 12:12, “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” His Friend “Who ya’ talkin’ to Grampa?” Asked the child upon…
View More Conversations with GodCommuning With God in the Chaos of Life
I had good intentions. I really did. I was going to do just one more chore and then sit down to read my Bible and…
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