Photo credit: Levi Morsy There is such a good response to “praying scriptures” – thank you. Today we continue with Paul’s prayer to the Church at Philippi, from Philippians 1.9-11 I pray that _____ love will overflow more and more, and that _____ will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want _____ to understand… [Read More]
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Quietude: August 13th, 2017
Photo Credit: Me – on the beautiful Virginia Creeper Trail, Whitetop Laurel Creek Week 2 praying scripture continues in Ephesians 3.16-19 I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower _____ with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in ____’s heart as he/she trusts in Him. ____’s roots will… [Read More]
Quietude: August 6th, 2017
Photo Credit: Marvin Galang This month of August we are going to pray the prayers of Apostle Paul! In every instance, I hope you will put the name of someone in the blank space. This week we pray the prayer from Ephesians 1.17-19 I keep asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,… [Read More]
Quietude: July 30th, 2017
Photo Credit: Carl Cerstrand What does that even mean? The Truth will set you FREE? Those are red words in the Gospel, which means Jesus Himself said it. Jesus also said in the Gospel of John that He was The Truth! Ah…now it’s beginning to make more sense. The Truth, JESUS, will make me FREE…. [Read More]
Guest Posting at Jaime’s!
“So, why a book for children?” I was asked that question in 2013 when I began 52 Commands of Jesus for Children. I don’t remember my answer then but now that the book is finished and on the great big bookshelf at Amazon I can clearly look back and see the “back story” of… [Read More]
Quietude: July 23rd, 2017
Photo Credit: Will Wilson I grew up in South Florida and water was an enormous presence in our world. We went to the beach. We went deep sea fishing. We sat on the inlet walls fishing for sheep-head. We had picnic suppers at the end of hot days. We walked the pier. We hunted shells…. [Read More]
Quietude: July 16th, 2017
Greg Ortega When I see the same story or the same quote or the same Bible verse over and over, it doesn’t take rocket science to know that God wants to get a message through to me. Yes, I have been known to be thick-headed. This scripture from Paul’s second letter to Timothy has now… [Read More]
Quietude: July 9, 2017
Photo Credit: Kristopher Roller Rest Our God is a God of rest. In Genesis, He created for six days and then He declared a “national” day of rest. In Matthew 11.29 He tells us that WE CAN FIND REST. I know God’s love for us is unconditional – no argument there; however, most of His promises… [Read More]