“A man buys a parrot but soon finds out all it does is whine and complain. He tries everything to make the parrot talk nicely, but nothing works. Frustrated, the man puts the parrot in the freezer. “After a few minutes the whining and complaining stop. The man opens theContinue Reading
(Please join me in praying for marriages, families, and children on Thursdays this year.) As I’ve listened lately, two themes have been prevalent. First, a theme to renew, respect, and re-torch marriages and love relationships. Second, the struggle against the powers of evil continues in many ways and many forms.Continue Reading
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” (Jeremiah 31:25 NIV) What do you do when you feel just tired? Tired in your mind, your emotions, even your bones. You’ve been fighting emotional, spiritual, financial, physical, relational and other battles….or you’ve been caring deeply for others and carrying their burdens…..orContinue Reading
(Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays this year.) “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.” (Matthew 24:6 NIV) I’m not all that familiar with Dolly Parton’s music,Continue Reading
My prayer for you this week is that you would find the wisdom you seek. I don’t know exactly what you need or how that will come for you personally, but here are some thoughts from Scripture: “Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom andContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for Christ’s Church on Sundays this year.] We give you thanks that we have been made messengers of the wonderful news of Jesus Christ by the gift of empowering grace that works through us so that we can boldly preach this wonderful message to all,Continue Reading
I pray this strong message of encouragement will resonate with your spirit. “Woke up this morning and I wanted to tell you STAY THE COURSE and continue to fight the Good fight of faith! Don’t give up! Keep pressing towards the mark , the goal! FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUSContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children and families on Thursdays this year.] “You have received the ‘Spirit of full acceptance,’ enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as he rises up within us, our spirits join him in saying the words of tenderContinue Reading
“But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” (Psalm 73:28 NIV) This morning I was rereading my notes from the women’s conference at church last month and then happened across an online video done byContinue Reading
[On Tuesdays I plan to focus the prayer on praying for our nation.] Faithful God,We know that you keep your promises and all your ways are true. We pray you will cause those elected to the state legislature to also be promise keepers – men and women who will support,Continue Reading