May 2024

Don’t hold anything back!

When something unforeseen and unpleasant and permanent thrusts its ugly head into your life…like the death of someone you really love, what will be the “Oh, if Onlies…” in your memory. None of us is promised another day here on earth…none of us. It became clear to me again when a young mother running an […]

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Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria…

Oh my LORD, I am so grateful to live in a town where so many of our friends and neighbors love You. As we continue to point toward establishing a Country Fellowship/Cowboy Church, please make us each and all beacons of Your light in whatever we do. In Jesus’ strong and mighty name, I pray

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Praying for wisdom to TRUST!

LORD God, I know as I turn my attention to You, the problems fade in significance and lose their power to trip me up. Most of the situations that entangle my mind are not today’s concerns. Please help me remember that I usually have borrowed them from tomorrow. This I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Gratitude in all things…

Father, I know grumbling and pouting are not among the spiritual gifts You give. Guard my heart and my mouth from such inappropriate thoughts and words. Help me in all things to bring to you my supplications with gratitude and thanksgiving and praise. I want to live my life above the fray in everything for

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Mom

Oh my Heavenly Father, please forgive me for the mistaken certainties of which I was convinced were so about my Mother until You gave me the children who made a new Mom in my life. I am grateful for the joy which my precious bride brings to my life…and for the women who have made

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