Category Archives: Prayer

Let’s Pray for America

Depending on your political leanings, the recent ushering-in of President Joseph Biden (and the exit of former President Donald Trump) finds you either delighted or dejected. Few are politically apathetic where the 2020 election is concerned. Emotions have been high, … Continue reading

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#HighNoonHighTime

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and I will heal their land. … Continue reading

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Last Words: Wait and Go

This daddy whispers into his daughter’s ear before walking her down the aisle.  We may not know what he said to her, but I’m confident the words this father spoke to his daughter are remembered by her and treasured for … Continue reading

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Book Review: Start With Amen

I first met Allen and Ruth Ewing when my husband Kevin and I (young marrieds at the time) were part of the small group they were leading at our church. Ruth was a special mentor to me. Her quiet, gentle … Continue reading

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Take a Little Time

  On the third day… Esther 5:1a Esther chose to deal with the crisis in her world by taking time to fast and pray. Esther not only prayed … she prayed for three days. The edict has gone out.  This … Continue reading

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The Prayer of a Father-to-Be

“Oh Lord I beg you. Let the Man of God You sent to us come again to teach us how to bring up the boy who is to be born.” Judges 13:8 Isaac. Samson. Jesus. The miraculous announcement of each … Continue reading

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On the Way: Making it Jesus Time!

Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” (emphasis added) Mark 8:27  Jesus used even travel time as teaching time.  He didn’t squander one … Continue reading

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