First After I wrote Wandering for Tuesday, the words of my own blog started to work in me. The Scripture, “looking away from all that will distract you” rumbled around in my mind and soul. Then I read another post at (in)courage called “How can I grow closer to God”. This is the paragraph that… Continue reading FIRST
Month: May 2011
HOW CAN I PRAY…?
How Can I Pray to God as Father When My Own Father Was So Terrible? by Mark D. Roberts (reprinted with permission from High Calling Blogs April 15, 2011) Luke 11:1-4 Jesus said, “This is how you should pray:“Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon.” Luke 11:2 In yesterday’s post I marveled… Continue reading HOW CAN I PRAY…?
WANDERING
Wandering I read a post yesterday about a mother who had lost her child – for a few minutes – and the sheer terror and panic she felt in that time. She compared that search to Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep. (Gypsy Mama, {One of} the Things Parents Fear the Most) “Then Jesus told… Continue reading WANDERING
SIMPLY SATURDAY – meets Five Minute Fridays – Deep Breath
Although I am posting on my Simply Saturdays, I am linking with Gypsy Mama’s Five Minute Fridays. I still take 5 minutes only to write. The prompt this week: Deep Breath Praying for clarity and meaning. Deep Breath I have had asthma since childhood. There were many nights as a young child that my parents… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – meets Five Minute Fridays – Deep Breath
SAYING THANKS
Saying Thanks by T. L Wiens “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 KJV). I listened to Charles Price talking… Continue reading SAYING THANKS
DON’T WRITE OFF A POWERFUL PRAYER
Don’t Write Off a Powerful Prayer (reprinted with permission) By Heather McGillivray Being somewhat of a snoop, I enjoy getting together with friends and finding out what’s going on in their lives. I also love when I make a new friend and get to sit down and talk with her (really talk) for the first time—which is… Continue reading DON’T WRITE OFF A POWERFUL PRAYER
SIMPLY SATURDAY – My Life Verse
Simply Saturday – a time for a quick 5-minute blog to write as the Spirit leads. First my prayer. Prayer: Father help me to be clear in my mind and let my words flow from You. In Jesus’ name. AMEN. My Life Verse There are so many verses that mean so much to me. However,… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – My Life Verse
PRAYER WALKING
Prayer Walking by Jan Cox A few of year’s ago when we moved to our village I joined a prayer walk around our little town. The experience opened my eyes to see my town in a different light. The prayer partner that I walked with knew some of the people in town and knew their… Continue reading PRAYER WALKING
BLOG AT INSCRIBE
Stretching I took a step again out of my comfort zone. I have written my first blog post for Inscribe. It is different blogging for your own blog than it is writing for someone else’s blog. More tension. But God gave me wonderful inspiration and I thank Him. Please check out my post at Inscribe.… Continue reading BLOG AT INSCRIBE
WATCHFUL PRAYING
Watchful Praying by Violet Nesdoly TODAY’S SPECIAL: Matthew 26:31-56 TO CHEW ON: “‘Stay here and watch with Me….What? Could you not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray lest you enter into temptation…’” Matthew 26:38, 40-41 In our readings from the last several days we see, Jesus had given the disciples lots of warning… Continue reading WATCHFUL PRAYING