For me, December has been a season of wonder. I wonder whether I will get the decorating done. I wonder if I will miss someone on the Christmas Card list. I wonder if I will have time to bake cookies. I wonder if I will find the perfect gifts. I wonder, I wonder … And…
Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
Hearing? Listening?
It’s that time again. When the outdoor temperature drops below 20 degrees, I trickle water from the faucets in my bathroom. It is on the outside walls and susceptible to freezing. The cats love this. Freezing cold “wild” water? What’s not to like. Or lick! As soon as I open my bedroom door in the…
Heart Thanks
Always Thanks
Come face-to-face with God, and give thanks; with loud and joyful voices, praise Him in songs.Psalm 95:2 The Voice ********** Dear God,Thank you for your amazing power and work in our lives, thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over us. Thank you that you are able to bring hope through even the toughest…
True Thanks
Give Thanks
A Simple Prayer
Lord God, for food in a world where many walk in hunger, for faith in a world where many walk in fear, and for friends in a world where many walk alone, we give You thanks.” Neta & Dave Jackson, in Grounded(Windy City Neighbors series, book 1)
Good to Remember
Happy Thanksgiving!
Celebrate always, pray constantly, and give thanks to God no matter what circumstances you find yourself in. (This is God’s will for all of you in Jesus the Anointed.) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Voice ********** Father God, we are thankful for the good times, the bad times, the days of plenty and the days of none. Today we bless…
“Help Me …”
Dear Lord, help me when I start letting details of the holidays, annoying frustrations or unmet expectations distract me from all the reasons I have from You to be abundantly and eternally grateful. Help me have a heart full of thankfulness every day, but especially on the specific day set aside to be grateful for…