Where hearts are broken
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15:13 NIV) Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:where there is hatred, let me sow love;where there is injury, pardon;where there is doubt, faith;where there is despair, hope;where thereContinue Reading
PLANS for life
A person may plan his own journey, but the Lord directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9 GW) Last Friday night at the homeschool graduation, I heard one of the best graduation speeches I’ve ever heard – one that will likely be remembered, at least in part. The Bible verse the class had chosenContinue Reading
Graduation & wedding season
Let joy be your continual feast. Make your life a prayer. And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 TPT) So far this May, our family has celebrated the high school graduation of a niece,Continue Reading
Rededicate 250
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV)All the ends of the earthContinue Reading
Prayer for Psalm 112 Prosperity
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man [or woman] who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience], who delights greatly in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. WealthContinue Reading
Psalm 80 Prayer to rescue, revive, and restore the nation
Hear us O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock;You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up Your power and come to save us! Restore us, O God; Cause Your face to shine onContinue Reading
National repentance
Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.” Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. (Psalm 2:8-11 NIV) One morning recently IContinue Reading
God Laughs at the Nations
Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.(Psalm 2:10-11 NIV) God of the Nations, Thank you for your sovereignty over this nation and the world. Even when we don’t see it, we know you are working things outContinue Reading
Glory Cloud 2026
[Please join me in praying for our nation and world this week.] If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV)Continue Reading
Mother’s Day 2026
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12 NKJV) ____ I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. (1 Samuel 1:27 NIV)“Mom.” Womb of life.Infant caretaker.Toddler chaser.Story listener.Homework helper. Calendar keeper.Activity chauffeur.Discouragement battler.Stuff manager.Life teacher.Chief cheerleader.Dream encourager. PrayerContinue Reading