faith

Friday Bonus: An Image and Promise to Share

  The weekend is here! Take some time to take deep breaths. Pay attention to the smells in the breeze (hopefully they are good.) Get up and watch the sunrise or get outside tonight to watch God paint a sunset. Go to Him. Open up your Bible. Spend extra time in your journal. Pray. Worship. Rest.   He is here. …

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prayer

Stop Praying

It happens to the best of us. Some days our prayers feel empty. Unproductive. Weak. Useless. Our prayers seem to bounce back from the sky; it’s as if they aren’t reaching God. We’ve knocked on the doors of heaven asking for the same miracle so many times our spiritual knuckles are bleeding. No answers appear. Silence is His response. Are …

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prayer, trusting God

The Secret to God’s Refuge

I’ve prayed Psalm 91 for soldiers deployed to foreign lands. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust” Psalm 91:1,2. I’ve prayed it for friends and family. I’ve prayed it for …

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Bite of Bread, Uncategorized

Bite of Bread: Romans 12:14-21 and a Challenge!

    Have you enjoyed reading Romans 12 bite by bite? There’s just something about chewing on one or two verses at a time, though there are days when I have to read the verses around them too. I’m super excited about this week’s Bite of Bread. I have no doubt you’ll discover nourishment for your soul. Some of the …

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peace, Uncategorized, worry

10 Steps to Peace and a Restful Night’s Sleep

  Are you worried? Anxious? Stressed? Do your worries keep you up at night?   I’ve got the answer. Well, actually, God has the answer. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition …

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