Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (Luke 2:25 NIV)They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” HeContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “…Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, andContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] Timeless God, We praise you who are the same yesterday, today, and forever. We thank you that your love never fails and your compassions are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Thank you that in the midstContinue Reading
I’ve pondered my own impatience with time. When I was in the hospital with newborn twins I was impatient to get out. When I was changing four diapers I was impatient for some successful potty training. I’ve been impatient to be done with buckling them in to carseats, tying theirContinue 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
Last week we did a church-wide effort to fast and pray for this quarter’s church life and events. With a women’s conference, a teen/young adult conference, and a retreat for pastors’ wives in these first three months, there were plenty of events to cover in prayer. We prayed for strengthContinue Reading