Blog Recognized at Blue Ridge Writers Conference

In 2010 I wrote my first post for this blog. I was hesitant to click the publish button, but I did and thus began my blogging journey. Now, sixteen years and more than one thousand posts later, I have been recognized for that work. Last week at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference, this […]

Prayer Journal–Pure Love

Can I love you God—just love you pure and simple without being concerned about performance, living up to expectations, or concern about past mistakes? Can I love you God, pure and simple, without all the baggage I carry. Is it even possible to love in that way—just pure love; a desire to be with you […]

Sunday Praise

But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength;Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning,For You have been my strongholdAnd a refuge in the day of my distress.O my strength, I will sing praises to You;For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness. – Psalm 59:16-17, NASB

Slight Change in Publication Schedule

Beginning in June, there will be a slight change in the posting schedule. Tuesday and Thursday posts that reflect on scripture will shift to Wednesday and Friday. This will give some breathing room between posts earlier in the week. Sunday Praise will continue to start the week with Prayer Journal remaining on Mondays. Thank you […]

Together in Spirit

Retrospective: This post originally published March 7, 2024. As believers in Jesus, nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:38-39). We are connected by the Spirit of God by our faith in Jesus. Even when we are physically separated from each other, we remain connected by the Spirit. As Paul wrote in […]

Hurry Up and Grow!

Here in the northern part of the U.S., spring is in the air. This time of year it reminds me of my growing up years on a farm. So much time and effort went into planting the crops each spring, only to wait once the seed was in the ground. There was nothing else to […]

Prayer Journal–Longing

I long for the day dear God when all will be made whole in your presence. When all brokenness will fade away and we can be one with you. When there will be no more pain, tears, or sorrow. Give me a glimpse today of your greatness, your beauty, your love. You are holy dear […]

Sunday Praise

Awake, my glory!Awake, harp and lyre!I will awaken the dawn.I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;I will sing praises to You among the nations.For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavensAnd Your truth to the clouds.Be exalted above the heavens, O God;Let Your glory be above all the earth. – Psalm […]

Prayer Help

There are times in life when we feel so overwhelmed that it is difficult to find the words to pray. Yet God knows our need. He never leaves our side. Paul reminds us in Romans 8:26: “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as […]

Contentment in the Wilderness

Are you clinging to old ways, trying to hold on to the past or temporal things that will not last the test of time? Sometimes holding on to the past is to hold onto bitterness, resentment or seeking revenge for past hurts. Maybe it’s clinging to old, familiar patterns of life because you fear an […]