Bite of Bread, prayer, trusting God

Trusting God’s Faithfulness When the Storms Come

  Hurricane Irma is battering Southern Florida as I type. I check in with my daughter every few hours to see how she is doing at her in-laws house in Ft. Lauderdale. It does a mama’s heart good to read her text. I’ve prayed for the storm to die. For the winds to calm and it’s strength to dissipate. But …

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God's love, God's Sovereignty, Partnering with God, prayer, purpose

How to Get Out of a Bad Mood

To those who have been called….(Jude 1). I was in a funk the other day as I drove home. Tired. Irritated. I didn’t want to be that way, so I did what I’ve learned through the years as the best treatment for my mood. I began thanking God for all of my blessings then I prayed for people whose names are forever on …

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A Prayer for Strength

You can pray this for loved ones. You can pray this for yourself. I’m praying this prayer for all of us today.   I could never have come up with such wisdom on my own. I’m thankful the Apostle Paul penned these words in his letter to the Colossians thousands of years ago. Timeless. Eternal. Words. (Colossians 1:11,12). It’s a …

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