I hit the ground running. No sooner does the fogginess leave my brain than it’s already filled with jumbled thoughts. “I’ve got to finish writing this post today, and call the insurance company, and hopefully get my periscope in before Carissa wakes up. What am I making for dinner tonight? Do I need to pull anything out of the freezer? Oh …
For years I used to do my Bible study without much prayer. I mean, I’d separate my prayer time from my Bible study time. Prayer meant sitting down with a list of people to pray for, and Bible study meant sitting down with my Bible and a notebook. They were two separate parts of my life, and they both became …
I sat across from her as she shared about her coursework for the fall. Excitement flashed in her eyes as we talked syllabi, homework, assignments, and credits. This dear friend, old enough to be my mother, is entering her second year of graduate studies, and her enthusiasm is palpable. But as I walked the aisles of superstores, taking in the back-to-school displays rife …
I paced the living room, trying to avoid the pantry and the fridge since I’ve learned they don’t really comfort me anyway. But this restlessness inside… I didn’t know what to do with it. There was a tightness in my chest, like the feeling I get when I should be working but I’m lingering on social media, a sense of …
We’re continuing our series on The Inner Life of Powerful Prayer, and I’ve got to say that this month’s design is one of my favorites. Each month my husband designs a unique printable calendar for you to use as prayer lists, to-do lists, or grocery lists. They’re a great reminder to always be in a spirit of prayer as we go about …
