I haven’t written in a while. Today I read the Gypsy Mama’s post called Grit. On Fridays she encourages us to write for 5 minutes so I thought, “Why not?” So here is my post on “Grit”. Here are the rules: Around here we write for five minutes flat on Fridays. We write because we… Continue reading GRIT – Five Minute Fridays
Author: JanisCox
SUBMIT – WHO ME?
Submit – who me? by Jan Cox We were talking in our women’s Bible study the other day about submission to our husbands. We studied 1 Peter and there it was in black and white – right out of the Bible: “Wives, in the same way submit yourselves… Continue reading SUBMIT – WHO ME?
THE GIFT
Our guest blogger this morning is Belinda Burston from Whatever He Says. Thank you, Belinda. The Gift by Belinda Burston Prayer: it is our nightly ritual; between the carers who come from Helping Hands to help Mum to bed, and Rob, who comes downstairs to put in eye drops and administer her inhaler; all of… Continue reading THE GIFT
3 WAYS TO FOCUS
3 Ways to Focus by Jan Cox Scattered – I was scattered. My thoughts were all over the place. Have you been there? After 3 trips back home in little over a month I tried to settle back into some type of routine. My sleeping pattern finally stabilized. That took over a week. Something was… Continue reading 3 WAYS TO FOCUS
A SONG PRAYER
A Song Prayer by T. L. Wiens We often sing songs that use words from the Psalms. Many of these are prayers—the heart’s cry from God’s people. I don’t always think about that as I follow the words and attach them to melody. But today, as I was humming to myself, it hit me—this is… Continue reading A SONG PRAYER
DELIGHT IN PRAYER
Delight in Prayer by Judith Lawrence “Prayer should help us develop the habit of delight. We weight the notion of prayer with burdens of duty, holiness, and the struggle for perfection. Prayer should have the freedom of delight. It should arise from and bring us to humor, laughter, and joy. Religion often suffers from a… Continue reading DELIGHT IN PRAYER
JESUS SAID – REST
Jesus said – REST by Jan Cox Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28 NIV). As I write this I am suffering from a cold and right now the sinus pressure is giving me a headache. Can you feel it? What do… Continue reading JESUS SAID – REST
PRAYER SUPPORT FOR MISSIONARIES
Prayer Support for Missionaries by Janice Keats As I entered church one Sunday morning I quickly found myself engaged in a conversation with the church deacon and another lady who was about to take her first missionary journey overseas. I made a pledge to my missionary acquaintance, Julie, that I would keep her in my… Continue reading PRAYER SUPPORT FOR MISSIONARIES
PRAYER – TRY IT
Prayer – Try It by Jan Cox This has been a different type of week for me. My 94-year-old dear Mother passed away a week ago Thursday. This meant a trip back from Arizona to Canada to deal with her affairs, plan a celebration service and meet with family and friends. An emotional time, but… Continue reading PRAYER – TRY IT
DO EVERYTHING AND STAND!
Dimitra writes at LovingMinistry.Almost Daily. She has agreed to be a guest blogger today. We, at Under the Cover of Prayer, thank her for her post. Do everything and stand! by Dimitra (reprinted with permission) It is written in Ephesians 6v13: “Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes,… Continue reading DO EVERYTHING AND STAND!