It's that time of the year when several of us are offering a prayer for our nation. In the United States, we're about to collide with election day on November 3. Whether times are good or bad, our nation desperately needs prayer. Will you be a prayer warrior--whether for the United States or another country? Read further for a prayer for our nation. Why Do You Pray for the Country? 1 Thessalonians 5:17 calls us to pray continually. 1 Continue Reading
Ever Wonder If God Sees You?
When life tumbles a gal like a wet cotton t-shirt in the barrel of a Maytag, have you ever wondered if God sees? I'll admit, sometimes I stomp around as if He's a blind-as-a-bat or look-the-other-way God. Really? (Sigh.) Cancer, divorce, death of a loved one, financial ruin, a prodigal child, an addiction, wrong motives assumed, lies hurled, anxiety, depression, deception of other sorts--it's there. We plead with a silent cry, "God, do you see Continue Reading
5 Dynamite Attributes to Pray for Your Child (Self or Loved One too!)
Do you pray for your child? How about those faith-filled prayers for yourself or a loved one? Sometimes we're simply not sure what to say or petition, are we? The Holy Spirit recently struck the match and lit a fire during my Old Testament reading time. Talk about powerful! That fire ignited new prayers for my children, and I'm excited to share them with you. Read on to learn more and grab five dynamite attributes to pray over your child. (Or, Continue Reading
A Graduation Prayer for My Daughter
Near the end of this post awaits a graduation prayer for my daughter. There are a few helpful Bible verses, too. But they're not just for her. This prayer and these scriptures are for your daughter, too. This year. And next year. And the year after that. :-) Those daughters we love are ready for life's next chapter. Are we ready to send them? Use these words or comment below with your own and we'll set our children (aka graduates) before Continue Reading
5 Christians of Color Who Will Encourage Your Faith Walk
I stood in the grocery checkout line Friday. That's where I noticed it. On the magazine covers, every face peering back at me was white. (Well, except for Megan Markell, but her royal status kicks things up a notch.) I noticed a similar message nearly twenty years ago. Where were the faces of color? These were secular magazines, but we can ask the same in our Christian community. Where are the Christians of Color? Here. They are right Continue Reading
