Father, You who have created and sustained all life and creation, please help me as we approach this season we call Thanksgiving to remember to be thankful for all my blessings. Thank You for protecting me from illness, accidents, and life altering pains. Thank You for giving me healthy children and grandchildren. Thank You for […]
Victim or The Yoda Principle? There are two words which grate on me like fingernails on chalkboards for those of you who remember slate chalk boards. They drive me nuts. CAN’T is one and TRY is the other! I hate both of them because they are the private preserve of victims and quitters everywhere. Let me explain:
One of my favorite object lessons. Read More »
Dear Father, I pray earnestly for all those You have given me to find You the Peace of Your presence, both now and forever, because I don’t want to spend eternity without them. O, I pray in Jesus’ matchless name. Amen Verse for Today: “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at
Softly and tenderly… Read More »
O God, my heart breaks for the war torn parts of our world as well as the war against grace and faith in our land. Please fill me…us…with Your hope and joy and peace this day, I pray humbly in the matchless name fo Jesus, my LORD, Amen. Verse for Today: “May the God of
Bring Peace in our day, LORD Read More »
Silently   O, Dear God, so many people are in pain all over the earth. Aloud Teach me the way to peace. Silently When people around me don’t agree and think differently, Aloud    Teach me to listen and seek to understand, not just to reply. Silently When I see
Pray antiphonally or alone…for peace. Read More »
Dear God, O my Father, as I look around in many churches today, I see lots of grey headed people and few of these younger folks. It troubles my heart that the Gospel is not resonating with so many of these who are my children and grandchildren. Will Your church be gone from our country
Gen X, Y, Z, A prayers Read More »
Father, my God and LORD, today I pray for couples you are sending our way between now and year’s end. Give my bride and me godly insight and grace to give the encouragement, strength, and hope You have so graciously given to us. May our hearts and minds be open and in tune with Your
May we speak Your Words, LORD Read More »
In 2015, researchers at the University of Glasgow found that Scots have 421 terms to describe their country’s wintry conditions, including “snaw” (snow), “sneesl” (to begin to rain or snow) and “skelf” (a large snowflake). Many languages also have multiple words for “LOVE.” For instance, Spanish has four, Japanese has two, Arabic has four, Greek
O, my Eternal Father, You created me in Your own image and likeness, but sin has warped my mind and of all men and throughout the world there is so much injustice and much carelessness of the rights of other people and personal responsibility. It seems like the powers of evil are winning. Lord when
Remind us, O God…You are still in charge! Read More »
O Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace;Where there is hated, let me sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is discord, harmony;Where there is error, truth;Where there is doubt, faith;Where there is despair, hope;Where there is darkness, light;And where there is sadness, joy.O Divine Master, Grant that I may no so much seekTo
In a world coming apart…please: Read More »
