From the need of being praised, deliver me, Jesus. From the need of being honored, deliver me, Jesus. From the need of being preferred, deliver me, Jesus. From the need of being consulted, deliver me, Jesus. From the need of being approved, deliver me,...
As I abide in Jesus this Lenton season, I have incorporated this Prayer of Examen (from Latin, meaning examination, test, or assessment) at the end of my day, but it can be done anytime. This method encourages self-reflection and helps...
Whether or not you are a "natural journal-er," it is never too late to become one. This discipline has spiritual benefits, and I'd like to share some with you. ...
Yesterday, a friend confided that she is experiencing persistent panic attacks. She’s not alone...
Surrender your heart to God, turn to Him in prayer, and give up your sins- even those you do in secret. Then you won't be ashamed; you will be confident and fearless. Job 11:13-15 CEV This passage from Job is my favorite...
Unwell. Unengaged. Uninterested. It was as if I stood in a hallway before an unopened door, knowing health and healing lay on the other side. Ten years ago, I pleaded with God to heal my malaise. I desperately needed and wanted...
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the rest of the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25 NET Have you ever been to prison? I have. Not as a convict, though. I landed there as a...
Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love. ~Mother Teresa My light lost its shine during a trying time around nine years ago. I was in the abyss of homeschooling three wild...
As a child, I loved my diary. I used it to record the day's events, my secret crushes, happy times with friends, and girlhood sorrows. There were times I propped it next to my mom's bed so she could see...
Sipping a steaming cup of tea, my bottom planted in my favorite chair, my Bible nestled on my lap- I set out to pray. Before my eyelids shut completely, I notice a thick layer of dust on the fireplace and...