A Long Shopping List, Where’s the Fruit?
Figuring out where to begin in prayer has puzzled me more than once. Sometimes, the needs feel so overwhelming that I’ve been at a loss for words. I’ve often resorted…
25¢ Bubble Gum Prayers
Bubble gum machines, or gumball machines, take your pick, were a thing of wonder to me. As a little kid, I lived for our weekly trip to the grocery store,…
Do You Know What You Are Asking For?
Do you know what you are asking for? Do you understand that what you’re asking for comes with more than what you think? There’s more to our requests than meets…
When Prayer Is a Matter of Life and Death
When we lived in Burundi during the 1990s civil war, prayer wasn’t just a meeting we arranged at church. For us who lived through those days, prayer meant the difference…
Steady as she goes
Now, as we're well into the second half of 2025, I'm looking back and taking stock of the year. I did not make New Year's resolutions or goals for 2025.…
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It won’t be long now
My husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in July 2024. When we said, "I do," all those years ago, we didn't consider, or even understand, what would happen…
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Your Relationship with God: How to Grow to Get to Where You Want to Go
I’ve needed to write this post for a long time, but I have avoided it for far too long. So, for those who are up for a challenge, read on.…