“Steeped Tea” Prayers by Jan Cox I am not a perfectionist when it comes to making tea but I do know tea needs to steep before I pour and drink it. To steep – “to soak in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavour or to soften it.” As I sipped my… Continue reading “STEEPED TEA” PRAYERS
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PRAYING WHAT I WANT?
Praying What I want? by Jan Cox It is easy to get petulant and plead to God to change my circumstances or the circumstances of others. But I know that life is not about ME. Oh – It is hard to get rid of ME. Last Friday I wrote on my personal blog about the… Continue reading PRAYING WHAT I WANT?
PERSPECTIVE – Five Minute Fridays
Perspective How do I see things? Mmm Well I know that I see them much differently that I did ten years ago. My spiritual growth has extended. My fear factor has been reduced. I trust more. I love more. I listen more. I give more. I enjoy more. Why? Because I pray more and listen… Continue reading PERSPECTIVE – Five Minute Fridays
EFFECTIVE PRAYER – CHIPPING AWAY AT THE STODGE
Effective Prayer – Chipping away at the Stodge by Jan Cox I always wonder how effective I am at praying for others. When I pray for others am I identified with the ways of Christ? Last week someone in my Bible study said something very profound. She said she thinks we are filled with the… Continue reading EFFECTIVE PRAYER – CHIPPING AWAY AT THE STODGE
NICK AND JOE SAVE EASTER – Sunday’s Sermon
Nick and Joe Save Easter by Pastor John Enabnit Our pastor gave a tremendous service on Easter Sunday. You can listen to the sermon on a podcast. I have put in the highlights of what I took from his sermon. The title was Nick and Joe Save Easter. Of course he talked about Nicodemus… Continue reading NICK AND JOE SAVE EASTER – Sunday’s Sermon
THOUGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thought Adjustment by Janet Sketchley “Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!” (1 Corinthians 6:15b, NIV) Talk about an odd verse for God to use to correct me! This is not exactly on my list of temptations. But I knew what He meant. I’ve been thinking lately… Continue reading THOUGHT ADJUSTMENT
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
GET INTO THE HABIT
Get into the Habit Am I a pray-er? Really? I talk about it, read about it, and even write about it at Under the Cover of Prayer. But, the truth is I know I could do better. In my morning time devotionals I try to start with a prayer list. I am on the prayer… Continue reading GET INTO THE HABIT
GOD – ARE YOU THERE?
God – Are You There? by Jan Cox Do you find sometimes that you pray and pray and pray about something and nothing seems to happen? I have found that usually that happens because God has another plan. He has either a totally different plan or my timing is wrong and I must wait. Going… Continue reading GOD – ARE YOU THERE?
PRESS THROUGH
Press Through Artwork courtesy of Bill Osborne Read Matthew 14: 24-26. I attended my seventh Write! Canada Conference this past June. Each year I have come away inspired and ready to write for Him. This year the Conference theme read, “Change the World with Words”. Every year I feel and hear words and thoughts of… Continue reading PRESS THROUGH