Today, May 6, is the National Day of Prayer. Across the nation today, people are praying. Great things happen when we pray. Nations turn back to God, people are transformed and we are changed. There is a misconception that only certain people are called or gifted to be intercessory prayer ... Read More about 8 Things That Happen When We Pray For Others
How Courage Happens
It all starts with fear. I’ll admit it--I have many fears. High places make my knees weak. Closed spaces make it hard for me to breathe. The thought of standing on a stage before an audience makes my stomach do somersaults. Add to that list a whole host of “what if” fears, and now I know why I ... Read More about How Courage Happens
The Perfect Gift
When I was a kid, my sister, brother and I laid awake on Christmas Eve night talking and guessing what wonderful gifts would be under the tree. We eventually fell asleep, but our eagerness woke us again early Christmas morning before the sun. We spread across our beds attempting to coax my little ... Read More about The Perfect Gift
12 Healing Prayers for Loved Ones
When time and distance separate us from loved ones, our heart aches, especially during the holidays. But when a loved one, a family member, our children or friends are not well or hurting, that distance grows, and their difficulty becomes ours. In these times, prayer is our ... Read More about 12 Healing Prayers for Loved Ones
What To Do When Doubt Happens
What a crazy time. The world seems to be spinning off its axis like a child's toy top about to fall over. It feels like so many angry voices drown out the voices of wisdom and discernment. So much so that there are times when I have questioned my beliefs. Am I on the right side? Do I trust what I ... Read More about What To Do When Doubt Happens
Losing to Gain
But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. (Philippians 3:7-8 ... Read More about Losing to Gain
