Why do we pray? We pray to connect and build a relationship with a higher power. Those of us who are of the Abrahamic faiths pray to God, YHWH or Allah, depending on which tradition we follow. The three largest of the Abrahamic faiths are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and trace their roots ...
There was a time when I was struggling with serious doubts and fears about who I was and what I should do with the rest of my life. I spoke with my sister, Ty, about my troubles, and she sent me a poem she had written: The Master’s Touch I was lonely. I drew open the drapes And lit a ...
God is right where you left Him. He is waiting for you with open arms. Yes, our world today holds much uncertainty and a lack of security. Sad to say, but even some churches are divided. To reunite, you need to let go of your pride. Acknowledge that you don’t have to do it your way. Submit ...
I feel that the representatives of those thirteen fledgling colonies, who gathered in Philadelphia 250 years ago, would be amazed that they were successful in severing their political ties to Great Britain. They probably did not think that the nation they were working to shape would still be ...
It was the first spring after my friends moved into their new house. They uncovered their in-ground pool early to find something that resembled more of a pond than a place to swim. No matter; their youngest daughter could not wait for the water to warm or to clear up. Time and time again, she ...
Have you ever come across something so striking that it made you pause right where you stood? I had that kind of moment recently at a Christian women’s retreat. In the middle of a lighthearted game, I noticed a simple hand-painted picture—and it stopped me. Not because it was elaborate, ...
