Tag Archives: Prayer

Childlike Faith: Jesus Loves Me This I Know

The children’s song says it best. “Jesus loves me; this I know. For the Bible tells me so.”
If you really want to know God, you must have the open heart of a child and be able to hear God’s still, small voice.

Finding the Good in a Negative World

This is a Debbie Downer world. The times we live in focuses on the negative. “If it bleeds. It leads” the news tells us. Good news seldom makes 6 O’Clock News.  The station where I worked in Phoenix always looked to do something new and innovative. “Good News Arizona” hit the airwaves, showing people building aContinue reading “Finding the Good in a Negative World”

Finding Freedom Through Trust and Surrender

Joining the party a little late, as usual. Many people have thrown out their “WORD” for the year. Here’s mine: Trust and Surrender. Yes, I realize it is two words, but I have learned that you cannot have one without the other. Near the end of World War II, Germany had depleted its number ofContinue reading “Finding Freedom Through Trust and Surrender”

Letting Go of Bitterness: Lessons in Forgiveness

Ask anyone who knows me or even remotely knows me; I am never at a loss for words. Teachers always noted on my report card, “Talks Too Much.” It followed me into adulthood when I became the social director of the workplace. An unofficial title and sometimes an unwelcome one from management. But I didContinue reading “Letting Go of Bitterness: Lessons in Forgiveness”

Fresh Fruit: A Path to Health and Faith

The new year often begins with health resolutions but is quickly disrupted by holidays and indulgence. Berries, rich in antioxidants and health benefits, symbolize the goodness that Christians should reflect in their lives. By embodying the Fruit of the Spirit, believers can demonstrate God’s nature and become beacons of light in the world.

Why Sometimes a Little Salt is Good: A Lesson in Balance

An annoying app on my phone called NextDoor is anything but neighborly. It pretends to be a kind of neighborhood watch for the 21st century. All I have seen is people complaining. Today, someone ranted about the use of salt to melt snow and its negative impact on the planet.  I had to stop myself fromContinue reading “Why Sometimes a Little Salt is Good: A Lesson in Balance”

Let Go and Trust: The Power of Surrender in Faith

The content emphasizes the value of surrendering to God, contrasting the negative connotations of quitting with the strength found in acknowledging human limitations. Through personal reflection and biblical references, the author highlights the importance of focusing on tasks with God’s guidance, recognizing that true strength comes from reliance on Him rather than self-effort.

Sticky Situation

Remember Sticker Charts? I tried them with my kids. We had Chore Charts, Teeth Brushing Charts, and Behavior Charts. The last one got a little- well, sticky. My oldest apparently wrote the book on picking on younger siblings. My daughter learned quickly that throwing a fit drew attention to it. I was not too fondContinue reading “Sticky Situation”