I can see him. Sleeping in bed. His little body curled up and his hands tucked close to his face. There’s the sweet sound of breathing — in and out — as his body rests. I want to pick him up. Hold him. Yet, I know, that will wake him up. So I stand there…
Tag Archive: prayer
Controlling My Inner Crusader
I spent some time visiting with a dear friend the other day. We each have things that are heavy on our hearts. Issues that we see as being potential problems for God’s people. Situations where individuals are investing themselves in things that could ultimately hurt them spiritually, and also have a ricochet effect on the…
Ticker Tape Thoughts
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 I awakened this morning with the title of this post running through my mind. What if the first time you had a thought, it was…
Raising Godly Men, Part 2
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:52 NIV Earlier this month, we started talking about what it takes to raise godly men. I shared a little bit about how God captured my heart and gave me the desire to be a boy mom. If you have…
Raising Godly Men, Part 1
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:52 NIV From the very first moment I found out that I was pregnant with my first child, I just “knew” that I was going to be a “boy mom.” I don’t know how or why, but I just knew…
Leaky Faucets
“Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.” Proverbs 15:2 The Message Nonsense! Wow, what an amazingly fantastic word. I know we “know” what it means, but digging a little deeper, look what I found out about nonsense… According to Merriam-Webster.com nonsense means; 1a : words or language having…
Always! Never Stop! In All Circumstances!
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 How do you feel when you read those verses? I usually feel a little guilty. It’s hard to be joyful and thankful in the midst of worry and anxiety. Unless…
Keep Knocking
“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks.” Luke 11:9-10 NLT This…
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Barbie, Managing Editor
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