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 ImmanuelCategory: Friday Devotionals
How 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…
View More Communing With God in the Chaos of LifeSteady Hands
Exodus 17:12 “But Moses’ hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it, while Aaron and Hur…
View More Steady HandsContinually Desiring His Rain of Blessing
Growing up, I remember listening to rain as it pelted our windows and filled our streets with large puddles. One specific time, after a rainstorm,…
View More Continually Desiring His Rain of Blessing