Patterns are all around us – in nature, music, and math. There are repetitive trends in traffic, consumerism, and culture, in behavior and in history. Patterns are a series of repeated…
Category: Spiritual Encouragement
Encouragement for life’s journey
Hope in Spite of Tragedy
The sun set on a day of death – a day of anguish and suffering, of immense grief when friends and family cried out, “How could God allow this? Why should the…
Kairos Moment
We are standing in a critical, decisive point in time – a kairos moment. While we see upheaval in our culture (in values, illnesses, earthquakes, wars), we also see a spiritual revival…
Random Acts of Christmas
Sharing kindness is a wonderful way to spread God’s love! His greatest gift of love to us was sending His own Son to earth to create a new and lasting relationship with…
Refreshing Rain for the Soul
I love the quiet patter of raindrops falling gently on the flowerbed just outside my dining room window. Such a peaceful and refreshing sound! This rain is just what the thirsty plants…
Guess Who’s Praying for You?
You’re in a difficult situation. You ask some friends to pray for you. Even as you walk your bumpy road, it’s a comfort to know your friends are praying for you….
Why a National Day of Prayer?
Prayer is always a good idea, but why do we pray together as a nation on a set day? From the start, our founding fathers relied heavily on prayer in times of…
More Than Easter Eggs
I love Easter Eggs, a symbol of new life and hope. Our grandkids were here yesterday coloring eggs. What wild colors they came up with! Eggs remind us that Easter is a…
Inspired By Hope
We all need some solid hope these days. Something that inspires us to move forward through the dark spots, to keep trying. For me, hope is not just wishful thinking. It is…
Bold Prayers
Boldness can be a good thing, as in courageous. But boldness can also be impulsive or misdirected. I remember some times in my life when I moved boldly on a God-directed path….