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Prayer: White as Snow
Dear Lord, Lord, I fail to love You like I should. I fail every day. If my life is proof of my salvation, then how can I be saved? My enemy, sin, constantly assails me. But You are my rock and my fortress. You will not leave me because of my sins. In fact, you…
Read MorePrayer: We’re In Your Hands
Dear Lord, “Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.” John 15:4 This is such a good reminder, Lord. I’m nothing witout You. I have no fruit of my own. It’s all from You.…
Read MoreI Just Want to Serve the Lord
I love teaching God’s Word. It fills me with joy and purpose. For the last two years I taught Bible to an amazing class of junior highers. It was the highlight of my week, and changed my life in many ways. Digging into God’s Word does that. For practical reasons, I chose to teach history…
Read MoreRest Embraced
Since my cardiac arrest, I’ve been saying a certain little phrase, “Embrace rest,” and I really tried to live it out. I strove to literally move more slowly. I refused to allow life’s frantic rushing to stress me and my family. I reveled in the slow, in-between moments, soaking in the beauty around…
Read MoreDear Lord, I love and need you. I long to hide in the shelter of Your wings. Thank You for sparing my life, so I can live and love my dear family. Help us to love with joy and patience. Keep our lives slow and peaceful, full of serving others and not ourselves. Be with…
Read MoreMommy-O Prayer: I Don’t Know What to Pray
Dear Lord, I don’t know what to pray. My pleads to You are so imperfect. But I don’t have to search for the perfect words or topics. You know my weakness and intercede for me. I lift my sweet kids up to You this day. Help them to rest in Your grace and love. Know…
Read MoreMommy-O Prayer: Thy Word
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Dear Lord, Thank You for choosing to speak to us through the glorious redemption story You revealed through Scripture’s treasured pages. It feeds, guides, and gives us strength. Guide me, Lord. Help me to lead my children to feast on…
Read MoreRejoice in All Things? Really?
The Bible says to rejoice in all things. All things? Really? Even the yucky stuff that comes with being a mommy? I know the Bible says I’m supposed to, but it’s hard, don’t you think? Usually, when that tinge of conviction comes that perhaps this is an opportunity to rejoice (instead of complain, whine, or…
Read MoreMommy-O Prayer: Quiet Their Souls
Dear Lord, I lift my sweet kids up to You this day. Help them to rest in Your grace and love. Know them, Lord, and guide them. Quiet their souls as they seek You. Help me to honor You by serving them with joy and grace. Let me reflect You to them. I can’t do…
Read MoreMommy-O Prayer: You Know Me! I’m Not Alone
O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind…
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