[Let us join together today to pray for the Church – each of us! – the Beloved – as we hear the words of our Loving God to us.] Listen, my dearest darling, you are so beautiful—you are beauty itself to me! Your eyes are like gentle doves behind yourContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year. This post is adapted from a post from July 7, 2009.] I’ve been doing some musing (as usual) about living life in our times and in the midst of the huge geo-social-political changes going on. I’ve heard itContinue Reading
“God is rich in mercy because of his great love for us.” (Ephesians 2:4 GW) The other night I was giving the kitchen counters a deep cleaning and listening to sermon/teaching videos. I clicked on a video with Patricia King and Kellie Copeland because Ms. Copeland had been the speakerContinue Reading
“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he hasContinue Reading
“Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one. And as for you, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” – The Shema “Now this is the command; the statutes and the judgments (precepts)Continue 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
Our pastor is preaching on the Holy Spirit this year, not to de-emphasize the work of the Father or the Son, but because most preaching in churches today isn’t focused on the person of the Holy Spirit. God is Triune – three equal persons – so it makes sense toContinue Reading
[On Tuesdays this year I plan to focus the prayer on praying for our nation and world.] God of Love, As I write this I am mindful of all those who do not know your love. Maybe they have never heard the Good News, so they can’t believe or callContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for God’s Church on Sundays this year.] Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by yourContinue Reading
The word “LOVE” is often misunderstood and warped in much of our culture. God’s definition of “LOVE” is very different. God’s view of love involves giving and self-sacrifice, which in our own strength can be hard to do. Thankfully, Holy Spirit within us can help us grow in our abilityContinue Reading