PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Have you ever heard of a song mashup? It’s where they take two songs and blend them together to create something new. Today, we’re going to mash up two Bible verses—Psalm 119:105 and Proverbs 22:6. I’ll include the scripture in a moment, but I can tell you now that these aren’t verses that seem to be super-related in topic. But … Continue reading 5.26.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Bible Verse Mashup
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• My grandmother taught me to read when I was three years old and as soon as I could read independently, I devoured fairy tale books. It wasn’t too many years before I graduated from the Disney version of “Cinderella,” to the original by Hans Christian Anderson. And let’s just say that cute little talking mice are not a part of … Continue reading 5.25.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: When the Shoe Doesn’t Fit
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• My Kitchen Aid mixer is my second favorite appliance in the kitchen, right after my coffee maker. I often use it to shred chicken… But occasionally, when I flip the switch, it goes from a nice, leisurely Sunday stroll to “Mission Control, we’re ready for lift off” faster than I can react. And that’s when I end up with chicken … Continue reading 5.24.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Be Still
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• One of the most popular verses for a wedding comes from Ecclesiastes 4:12b, “A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” The illustration is for a husband and a wife to include God in their marriage in order to strengthen their bond. And though I’m married, I’m sensitive to those who are single since I was for a long … Continue reading 5.23.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: A Cord of Three
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• The other day, we talked about that game from elementary school where you whisper something to one person, then they whisper to another, and so on. By the time the whisper gets around the room, it’s entirely different from the original statement. It’s a powerful lesson on the impact of sharing secrets, how words get misinterpreted, and the danger of … Continue reading 5.22.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Gossip and Rumors
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• It seems like every day, the world is doing whatever it can to beat down the Christian faith. It’s discouraging. It’s overwhelming. And yet, it’s to be expected. It’s an attack, not by people, but by the enemy. His time is drawing short. He’s a liar, a deceiver, and a discourager. His goal is to destroy humanity. And that’s what … Continue reading 5.21.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Courage Through Spiritual Attacks
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Writing is an art form that starts off as a solitary activity but ultimately becomes a collaborative endeavor. Whether between the writer and the editor… Or between the writer and the reader. So with that in mind, with a few exceptions (i.e., certain people), I am generally pretty laid back about my writing because I know it’s always a work … Continue reading 5.20.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: God’s Word
