Tag Archives: prayer
I CAN’T DO THIS ALONE
There are so many times when we try to manage our lives and all the difficulties we face. When we seem unable to find a solution, , we turn to God for help. Maybe we should just do that in … Continue reading
OVERWHELMED
We all have those days when feeling overwhelmed becomes overwhelming. I’m talking about a number of circumstances, but particularly when you’ve been faced with a recurring problem that just doesn’t seem to get better. The frustration comes in not being … Continue reading
MONDAY PRAYER
Dear Father, God, Thy will be done. Amen!
CHASING THE WIND?
Do you feel like it’s Groundhog Day, every day? Are you going through the motions of living, without really living? I am stuck at the moment. Life does get in the way of our living from time to time. How … Continue reading
WHY PRAY?
I’ve never had too much of a problem writing down my thoughts. I guess this is the way I can express myself without actually speaking the words. As I grow older, the words I speak get garbled or I use … Continue reading
LEAN ON HIM!
When those we love are hurting physically or emotionally, it’s hard to sit back and do nothing. We want to fix things and make them better. Unfortunately, it isn’t always possible for us to do that. We often find it … Continue reading
HOW CAN I PRAY WHEN I’M ANGRY?
Each day comes with a new challenge. We may be staring at danger – hopelessness – fear – anxiety. Our hearts may be filled with anger because of the state of our country. We could be angry by all the … Continue reading
ANOTHER DAY OLDER AND STILL KICKING
When I wrote my memoir several years ago, I was in my 60s and thoughts of retirement were not yet in the picture. They still aren’t. I have survived eight decades and am eagerly moving into the next one. Yesterday … Continue reading
WEDNESDAY WISDOM
Have you checked yours stats lately? How do you rate in the public eye? How many Facebook or Instagram friends do you have? Have we all grown a little crazy about ourselves with social media and blogging? I have to … Continue reading
FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR
I’d consider myself a worrier. It may have something to do with being a fixer as well. In my growing up years, I felt a responsibility for my baby sister. I took it on myself to tell her what to … Continue reading
PRAYERS FOR UKRAINE
I cannot begin to imagine what the Ukrainians are dealing with in their country. The United States seems oblivious to the wars that rage around us and seem eager to send money and arms, but not really providing any kind … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER
Dear Holy, God, You are the bright and shining star. You make the birds to sing and the waters to spring up and rain pour down to nourish your creation. My heart delights in your name. I wonder sometimes, what … Continue reading
WHEN ALL WE CAN DO IS PRAY . . .
As we look at our world today, we could get angry, frustrated, hopeless and even vengeful. What we tend to forget is that there is a much greater power that exists – a power that transcends all human understanding. It … Continue reading
THE BEGINNING OF BIRTH PAINS
It sometimes seems that every day brings another story of man’s inhumanity towards man. There is the noise of violence in every corner of our country. Dissatisfied and enraged voices scream for change. People are divided in their opinions, their … Continue reading
CAN’T SEE THE FOREST?
I’ve recently been trying to hide from the events of the world by not tuning in the news. My thinking is that if I don’t have that extra weight hanging on my shoulders, it will free me from the burden. … Continue reading
CALL ON ME . . .
We’re in a time in history when fear is probably our greatest enemy. The pandemic has placed most everyone in a bubble – in more ways than one. We fear being isolated from others. We fear getting a disease which … Continue reading
GATHER MY TEARS, LORD
Psalm 56:8-11 “You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle.Are they not in your book? Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call.This I know, that God is for me. In God, whose … Continue reading
HEAR OUR PRAYER, OH, LORD!
A golden sun is shining outside my window pane, The sky is blue, the grass is green yet it’s just not the same, The beauty that surrounds us can swiftly blow away, In just one second life can pass into … Continue reading
DO YOU REMEMBER?
This photograph, reminiscent of the iconic flag raising at Iwo Jima, depicts a story of courage under fire like we’ve never seen before. On 09/11/2001 our nation was ravaged by a group of those intent on destroying our existence. Twenty … Continue reading
ALL BY MYSELF
In a quiet, peaceful corner where the trees hold in the air, In a place of isolation – to release your every care, A spot to lift your heart and pray, to thank God for His mercy, To call on … Continue reading
