Lord, be with my child.He will face temptation, hardship, and wrestlings,And I will not be by his side.But you, Lord, … More
Tag: prayer
The Work of Love
It was John Trainer who said, “the children are not a distraction from the work; the children are the work.” … More
Peace Killers
I am unfortunately good at killing my houseplants. Sometimes it is through benign neglect. Others, I kill through bad habits: … More
Some Thoughts on Discipline
We each have times when we must reset. We must reestablish boundaries, good habits, and discipline. This is true of … More
Some Thoughts on Quiet Time
The two challenges I have most often heard women speak of about their own personal quiet time are It’s not … More
What We Can Learn from Daniel’s Prayer
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Only the Lord can lift the burden … More
When We Pray to God: a class booklet
I have been teaching our K-2nd grade class lately and last night’s lesson was on Daniel. He was an exile … More
Epaphras
Epaphras is an unusual name. My curiosity is piqued by the short glimpses we see of him in scripture. just … More
Why I Remember, Even When It’s Hard
I remember him with impossibly long legs. He could be 4 times the age of anyone in the crowd and … More