RESTLESS LEGS

Restless Legs by Ramona Furst Like a dog gnawing a much loved bone or toy, I had tried for a period of time, to find out the reasons for my husband’s itchy and restless legs. “Really, Ramona, why does it matter to you?” My husband’s words floated up and around him as he headed out… Continue reading RESTLESS LEGS

WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD?

What is going on in the world? Are you up-to-date with your prayers for the world? I watch our Canadian news station called The National every night so I can keep abreast with what is happening in our world. But I found the best resource for prayer is Operation World 21st Century. Each day for… Continue reading WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD?

OUR NEED FOR SOLITUDE

Our Need for Solitude by Mark D. Roberts (reprinted with permission from High Calling Blogs, February 2, 2011) Luke 6:12-16 Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God.  And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom… Continue reading OUR NEED FOR SOLITUDE

ARE WE GRATEFUL?

Are We Grateful? I read an article in the paper the other day about Captain Mark Kelly, the husband of Gabrielle Gifford, the senator shot in Tuscon, Arizona. He said, “I hadn’t been a big believer in fate until recently. I thought the world just spins, the clock just ticks and things happen for no… Continue reading ARE WE GRATEFUL?

My Review of One Thousand Gifts – Ann Voskamp

Originally submitted at DaySpring   One Thousand Gifts beckons you to leave the parched ground of pride, fear, and white-knuckle control and abandon yourself to the God who overflows your cup. It invites you to wake up to God’s everyday blessings, and discover, as Ann did, that in giving thanks for the life you already… Continue reading My Review of One Thousand Gifts – Ann Voskamp

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?

THE SHEPHERD’S PROMPT

The Shepherd’s Prompt by Mary Haskett Phone now! That was the inner prompting I received as I scurried around my children’s bedrooms, tidying their beds and gathering up clothes for the wash. I was a very new and eager Christian. The summer season lay ahead and a close friend had told me about the Christian… Continue reading THE SHEPHERD’S PROMPT

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