One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must keep praying until the answer comes. Luke 18:1 Living Bible ********** Right after Christmas my cat, Hunter, began crying outside my bedroom door at 5:30 every morning. No matter how often I mumble,…
Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
Keep Asking
Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit. He said, “There was once a judge in some city who never gave God a thought and cared nothing for people. A widow in that city kept after him: ‘My rights are being violated. Protect me!’ “He…
Happy New Year!
There is nothing magical about the flip of the calendar, but it represents a clean break, a new hope, and a blank canvas. Jason Soroski I am the new year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time. I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to Him who said, “Behold, I make…
Ask for Wisdom
WISDOM: The quality of being wise; power of judging rightly and following the soundest course of action, based on knowledge, experience, understanding, etc.; good judgment; sagacity. And if anyone longs to be wise, ask God for wisdom and he will give it! He won’t see your lack of wisdom as an opportunity to scold you…
Just Ask
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 NIV Do you hesitate to ask God for things? Me, too. I do…
Looking Ahead
There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. C. S. Lewis Look forward to the future and look forward to the unknown. Nothing stays the same and people change. One day that hurt and pain will be a distant memory. Angela Merkel I don’t mean to say I am perfect. I…
Looking Around
In difficult times, it’s so hard to look around and to see what to be grateful for. Alice Barrett “If you take a deep breath and look around, ‘Look what’s happening to me!’ can become ‘Look what’s happening!’ And what’s happening? The incredible drama of life is happening. And we’re in it!” Sylvia Boorstein Stop, breathe, look…
Looking Back
Let us focus on our blessings … on all He has done this year. If you want to move forward often look back, otherwise, you’ll forget where you came from and where you need to go. (unknown) Amazing grace! How sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like me.I once was lost, but now am found,Was…
God Guided …
Shepherds in their field with Angelic Directions. (Luke 2:8-20) “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” The care of the animals was usually given to the youngest…
God Gives …
To the priest, Zechariah: A once-in-a-lifetime honor with an Angel visitation (Luke 1:5-25)Because there were so many priests in Israel, each served only one week each year. Even then there were still so many that the special tasks were assigned by lot. Once chosen by lot, the priest couldn’t be chosen again until all the…