Today on Haven, the program was on Ruth Bell Graham. I did not really know much about her. I do admire how she supported her husband’s ministry. They shared some talks she gave to women. One thing she said gave me chills. She was talking about St Augustine (whom I also don’t know much about!). [...]
At night, I check on James before I go to bed. I rub his little head and pray for him. I pray that God will fill all the lonely places in his heart. I pray that this won’t ruin him. I pray that he will grow up and be a godly man and have a [...]
How’s that for a title (hee hee!) When I was a teenager, my mother had me clean and organize the spice cupboard. I found an old tin of white mustard that we NEVER used. (It didn’t quite look like this tin, but you get the idea.) I had a pile of things to toss out [...]
Last night, I was working on a Bible study I started long ago. I was doing Kay Arthur’s Finding Hope When Life Seems Dark quite awhile ago, but set it aside for other studies. I was reading Hosea last night to work on the study some more. A few of the verses had to do [...]
Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference. —Max Lucado
I received a catalog in the mail featuring country decor for the home. It’s right up my alley–although their prices were not. I saw a sampler with a quote by Abraham Lincoln. “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” This sounds pretty [...]
I prayed for Lee when I went to bed last night. Except I prayed for him as Lee! You may remember that’s not his name. If anyone should know his name it should be me right? I giggled when I realized what I had done and decided that God knows who he is no matter [...]
I kept a journal for the years leading up to this incarceration–before I knew that was how God was going to move in our life.I wrote down things I read in the Bible that could apply to Lee. I quickly realized more of the verses applied to ME! (Imagine that!) Several applied to our child [...]
I believe that praying Scripture can be a powerful way to pray. Jesus used Scripture when he prayed. Matthew 4:1-11 (temptation in the wilderness) Prayer is also part of our armor Ephesians 6:12-17. In this passage, there is no hint of failure. Only standing firm if we wear the armor. When we pray, we pray [...]
This afternoon, James and I went to the Y. I need to get back in my exercise routine and the treadmill was calling me. I lifted some weights and got on the treadmill. I started reading a book about worship by Dr. David Jeremiah. (It’s very good by the way.) I walked on the treadmill [...]
