Empty chairs
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV)Continue Reading
Aunt Beast and a Gentle January
Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough. He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss. That’s where he restores and revives my life. (Psalm 23:1-3 TPT) Last weekend I was askedContinue Reading
Iran
Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. (Psalm 82:3-4 NIV) Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. SpeakContinue Reading
Epiphany 2026
Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! (Psalm 66:5 NIV) January 6 marks the official end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Epiphany. The season of Epiphany turns our attention to Jesus as a young man and to the start of his publicContinue Reading
Fasting and First Fruits
Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase. (Proverbs 3:9 NKJV) I have never really liked fasting, even though I haven’t done it very often. The first few times I tried a 23-hour fast, it went better than I expected. So, I attempted fastingContinue Reading
Prayer for Christ’s Church 2026
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of theContinue Reading
Pondering precious family
Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19 NKJV) As I write this (12/30/25) I am sitting in an Air B&B rental where our family has spent two nights in the greater Niagara Falls area. This week between Christmas and New Year is the best opportunity for schedulesContinue Reading
New Year Prayer 2026
Yahweh Abba Father Jehovah Jireh Prince of Peace Wonderful Counselor Almighty God Dancing Trinity In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit we give you thanks for this good day and this new year. We thank you for everyday things like each breath we take, theContinue Reading
Beginnings, endings, and the space in between
I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help?My help comes from the Lord,Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved;He who keeps you will not slumber.Behold, He who keeps IsraelShall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper;The Lord is your shade at your right hand.The sun shall not strike youContinue Reading
The Christmas Story – Ponder
You probably know that the Christian year begins with the first Sunday of Advent (the fourth Sunday before Christmas) and that Christmas is the next season in this year. Did you know that the “liturgical” season of Christmas is only twelve days long – lasting from Christmas through Epiphany onContinue Reading