Tag Archives: hope
Praying when Doors Close
What do we pray when our spirits are crushed, when circumstances force us to change direction and formulate new plans? Five years ago on January 21st, my day began with a phone call that informed me that my older son … Continue reading
Prayer While the Snow Falls
The winds are roaring outside and the snow is falling. Forecasts call for the snow to continue for the next five hours with the winds reaching forty-five miles per hour. As I watch the storm build, I reflect on verses … Continue reading
Prayer in Response to a School Shooting
The recent school shooting in Florida captured our nation’s attention. We learned in horror of lives lost far too soon. Families still mourn and struggle to comprehend what they have lost. Many have responded for increased gun control because of … Continue reading
A Prayer for Awareness of God’s Love
“Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous!” Psalm 33 begins with that call to song and thanksgiving to the God who created and sustains the universe. The psalmist praises God’s creative power. He describes God’s character – God … Continue reading
In Him
This past Sunday evening, I challenged the assembly to listen for the words “in him” or “with him” as I read Colossians 2:6-15. Those phrases reverberate through the passage, confirming the Christian’s dependence on Christ, in whom “the whole fullness … Continue reading
We Pray, and We Wait
I’m in a waiting room at a hospital this morning. Waiting can be difficult. As I write this hundreds of people wait in shelters for the opportunity to return to their homes. Many do not know what damage Hurricane Irma … Continue reading
