Through Christ, we come with confidence to the Lord. But we much choose. Prayer is a choice. In His presence, we are able to … worship, weep, rejoice, and request. We seek His promptings and His leadings. But, first, you much choose. No one can create a prayer life for you. It’s your own opportunity…
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Secret of Prayer
The secret of prayer is that there is no secret! No secret place. No fairy dust. No secret knowledge. It’s purely and totally about Christ in you! Despite the 45 million google hits for the “secret of prayer”, the Bible actually includes all that we need to know about communicating with God. Prayer is not…
Bread for the Journey (daily)
Got bread for the journey? (This post begins a 7-part series on Jesus’ “I Am” statements.) Jesus illustrates his mission with the metaphor “I am the bread of life.” (John 6:35) Bread is so very basic. This baked mixture of flour and water was a dietary staple in biblical times. It’s daily sustenance was a…
How to Study the Bible and Grow Closer to God
To live a life reflecting God’s presence is to lead a life intricately woven with his Word. In this, we can grow closer to God. The men and women in the scriptures reveal God’s story with as much passion, joy, fear, grief, twists and turns as any New York Times bestseller. God shares his character…
Top 10 Posts of 2012
Another year of blogging has passed! This journal shares the top 10 posts on the challenges of integrating faith into our life’s journey. It’s been my joy to share thoughts and connect with you over the past twelve months. Thank you for reading and for responding. I look forward to continuing to explore ways to…
Prayer Guide for Missional Living
Pray continually…with perseverance, with patience, with persistence. Prayer remains critical in our faith journey. Many needs come to our attention as we seek to incorporate prayer into this sometimes meandering path. Sometimes, though, we are at a loss for words! Instead of becoming overwhelmed and praying the catch-all blanket “Lord Jesus, watch over me and all…
Creating an Album of the Soul
Hi. My name is Sharon. I am a pen addict. It’s true. I love pens. Levenger catalogs and their “tools for the serious reader” have been arriving in my mailbox for well over a decade. But then, may I also recommend the Paper Mate InkJoy. Very smoooooth! Ah, but I digress from our purpose today……
