Prayers with Wings

There is a phenomenon going on currently in the book market. It’s a little devotional book entitled, Jesus Calling. It is on the Best-Seller’s list and is quickly climbing the ladder to levels of The Shack and Purpose Driven Life. It’s that popular. It’s that good. The author is Sara Young. This missionary/author explains in the foreword of her book that she always journaled …

Salty Temptation

I went to a Pampered Chef party the other night. It’s one of my favorite of those kind of parties. If I had to sell anything, it would be Pampered Chef, but anyway… When you go to a party like that, there are a lot of temptations. (At least for me!) Good quality, smart stuff with a pretty price tag. You …

Permission to be Still

Permission. I’ve never realized what an important role this word plays in my life until last week. I also didn’t realize how busy I was making myself until I had to spend a week laying low trying to recover from being sick. Being sick, however, gave me “permission” to be still. In January, I made many resolutions and energetically created a schedule  …

A Radiant Face

I will extol the Lord at all times;His praise will always be on my lips.My soul will boast in the Lord;let the afflicted hear and rejoice.Glorify the Lord with me;let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me;He delivered me from all my fears.Those who look to Him are radiant;their faces are never covered with …

Sitting on my Couch

I have a routine every morning. I carefully walk down the stairs, turn on soft lights, make the coffee, feed the cats, then sit on the couch with my Bible. Sometimes I just sit there for thirty or forty minutes. I would like to tell you that during this time I’m praying powerful prayers or reading the scripture, but the …