PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• On Tuesday night, I went to visit my son and hang out with him a bit. As is the norm, we spent some time with him showing me weird videos he’s found on YouTube. I don’t know where he finds some of these things, but this one was “special.” Five people in brightly colored unitards and bare feet and their … Continue reading 4.4.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Our Personal Race
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Being a Christian doesn’t mean we’re perfect. We are still going to mess up. That’s why we need constant awareness of our thoughts and actions. Today’s post is based on something I read this morning. It was the comment section of an article; people were debating a topic and someone wrote that Jesus said, “Go and sin no more.” The … Continue reading 2.5.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Christian’s Still Sin
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• It’s 19 degrees again this morning, but I take comfort that spring is 48 days away. I am more than a little bit ready for some warmer weather because it’s very tempting to call in cold to work when the temperatures are this low. My prayers are with those who are truly being hit by extreme lows… I can’t even … Continue reading 1.31.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: For His Glory
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Tithing is a deeply personal thing. And let’s face it—talking about money can get uncomfortable. But it’s come up in several conversations I’ve had lately. That fact, coupled with the passage I read in the Bible this morning, has prompted me to talk about it today. There are those who say that the 10% tithe of the Old Testament doesn’t … Continue reading 1.16.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Tithing
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Good morning, I come to you from my living room where I’m very frustrated to not be going to church on the last Sunday of the year. But this cold that I’ve dealt with for a week is now a cough. It wakes me up and I’ve had several sleepless nights because of it. So my husband is probably right. … Continue reading 12.30.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: He Must Increase
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Every night, my husband programs the coffee maker. And every morning, I wake up to a fresh pot of coffee. This morning, I found a note beside the coffee maker that simply said, “1 Corinthians 13:4-8.” These verse are a staple for wedding ceremonies throughout the world, and are a good reminder for anyone — married or unmarried — about … Continue reading 12.16.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: The Definition of Love
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• When it comes to descriptions of God, “a consuming fire” paints a vivid image. But God is a loving God, and the description of Him as a consuming fire is based on His perfect holiness. Several passages in Scripture refer to being tested by a refiner’s fire. 1 Peter 1:7 discusses our faith being tested by fire… 1 Corinthians 3:13 … Continue reading 12.7.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Purified by the Consuming Fire
