Category Archives: prayer

Lost and Found

A baby bird wobbles across the grass in our backyard. It has fallen out of its nest under the eaves of our roof. The bird flaps its tiny wings, trying to fly, but it doesn’t get more than a foot off the ground. I look out the window, watching, worried… wondering how it will survive….

when Christmas doesn’t match the picture

I am writing this today for those of you whose Christmas season isn’t looking so festive. You’re struggling perhaps. Or your finances are a mess. Or a loved one is sick. Or a child is rebelling.  Or, or, or, you know.  Life isn’t always that perfect picture . And Christmas time? Well, sometimes Christmas time…

Five Finger Prayer

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Eph 6:18 Of all the spiritual disciplines, prayer is often the hardest for me. I do talk to God all day, and I guess that’s…