What Prayer Can Do: Healing Our Divisions

“Promise me you won’t bring up politics,” I said to my husband, Don, as we left for Christmas…

Pennies from Heaven

A coastal wind ruffled my hair as I sat outside our small stucco tract house in Lompoc, California,…

My Soup Kitchen Prayer

Saturdays, when I can, I volunteer at our church’s soup kitchen. It’s an amazing operation. Volunteers prep all…

The Birth of Jesus: A Christmas Story Told Through Bible Verses and Illustrations

Pray as You Sail into the Unknown Waters of the New Year

Some of my favorite prayers, especially this time of year, come from a collection of Puritan prayers portraying…

7 Biblical Prayers for Autumn

Autumn could be my favorite season, the leaves turning copper and gold, shimmering in the breeze, sunlight streaming…

7 Spring Prayers for Hope and New Beginnings

The spring season symbolizes hope and new beginnings. The freezing winter months begin to fade, and the world…

One-Word Prayers to Help You Through Any Situation

An effective prayer does not have to be a lot of words. Sometimes just one will do. When…

Pray a Word-of-the-Day

A plethora of calendars, websites and subscription services offer a “word of the day” for people who like…

One Bible Prayer to Help You Get Through Doubt

Do you wish you had more faith? Less doubt? If you’re anything like me, you have my sympathy.…