LESSONS FROM GOOSIE

Lessons From Goosie by T. L Wiens A few years ago, my husband rescued a baby jack rabbit from a hawk. He brought it home. For the next year, “Goosie” was a part of our lives. I always thought rabbits (technically a jack rabbit is a hare) were scared little creatures that spent the majority of… Continue reading LESSONS FROM GOOSIE

LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING

Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying by Janice Keats We all know that God answers prayer. All Christians ought to have an experience of answered prayer. But do we, His children, come together often enough to “share” together in prayer? Do we encourage one another by sharing answers to our personal prayers? Every Tuesday morning… Continue reading LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING

MEMORY WORK? ME?

Memory Work? Me? Last week I told you about Ann Voskamp’s new book, One Thousand Gifts – which I am thoroughly enjoying. This week I want to tell you about a challenge that Ann stirred in me. I like to try to memorize Scripture. It hasn’t always been successful but at least I have the… Continue reading MEMORY WORK? ME?

MUSINGS ON WORSHIP AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER

Musings on Worship and Intercessory Prayer by Peter Black Keynote: God moves us to prayer so that He can move through our prayers. Sometimes it’s a difficulty, some challenging circumstance that our Heavenly Father uses to motivate us to engage or re-engage in a deeper level of prayer. Take Isaiah, for example, in Isaiah chapter 6. During… Continue reading MUSINGS ON WORSHIP AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER

THANKFUL, GRATEFUL HEARTS

Thankful, Grateful Hearts Last June I met Ann Voscamp at Write!Canada, a conference for Canadian writers and editors who are Christian. God had placed on my heart during those few days my need to write a prayer blog. Ann placed on my heart that there was no need for comments on this blog – it… Continue reading THANKFUL, GRATEFUL HEARTS

JESUS’ PRAYER FOR BELIEVERS

Jesus’ Prayer for Believers by T. L. Wiens John 17:20-26 is a prayer said for all believers. A petition made by Jesus for those who would be His. It’s encouraging and humbling to see the heart of Jesus at a time when He must have had a few other things on His mind. Things like… Continue reading JESUS’ PRAYER FOR BELIEVERS

PROBLEMS WITH PRAYER LISTS

Problems with Prayer Lists by Eric Wright A serious Christian is a praying Christian. But what do we pray about? Everything, of course. But shouldn’t we have specific requests in mind? The Lord’s prayer gives us six categories that include worship, the extension of God’s kingdom, the embracing of His will, the meeting of our… Continue reading PROBLEMS WITH PRAYER LISTS

A VOICE FROM GOD?

A Voice from God? For the past two weeks (Another Factor in Conversation and Listen – Part 2) I have been talking about listening to God – by not talking. During the quiet time that I spend with God I feel a blessed peace in my heart. Sometimes I have felt a stirring in my… Continue reading A VOICE FROM GOD?

PRAYER WITHOUT WORDS

Prayer Without Words by Judith Lawrence There are times in life when there seem to be no words to speak in prayer to God, times when one seems to be in a situation beyond words. When I was in hospital recently, not knowing what was happening to me, I found myself just lying there asking… Continue reading PRAYER WITHOUT WORDS

LISTENING – PART 2

Listening – part 2 Remember last week when I said I had a lot of excuses for not having time to sit and listen to God. Well I did – when I awoke in the morning –  my dog would bug for attention, my husband would start a conversation, or the phone would ring. Never… Continue reading LISTENING – PART 2