Category: prayer

  • First Journal

    First Journal

    Keeping a journal for 48 years led to writing our book Shekinah Lane. Also helped bolster my faith in the power of God in mine and others lives.

  • Holiday Firsts

    As you know, I’m going into the holidays without my John.  My Grief Share Group provided a Surviving the Holidays session and a book.  Fourteen weeks of Grief Share sessions helped me navigate this new normal. Our Lilies group at church also helped me to share with other widows. What a blessing both these groups…

  • Let the River Flow – What a Blessing!

    Let the River Flow – What a Blessing!

    (Excerpt from Shekinah Lane.) It had been a quiet morning reflecting on God’s goodness. I had just finished reading the devotional in My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers for September 6. He compared our lives to a river and how out of us will flow the rivers that will bless to the uttermost…

  • It’s About Time

    It’s About Time

    What, you have been a Christian for over 50 years and you just began reading your Bible? It’s about time!

  • The Rest of the Glory Story

    The Rest of the Glory Story

    Exhausted from unpacking, the glow of the security light seemed to say, “it’s gonna be alright.  You are home!” It was July 2005 and we were partially moved in. Each night for sixteen years I would think,” thank you Lord for my house.”  Then getting into bed I’d tell my husband, “Did I ever tell…

  • Come Along

    Come Along

    2 Corinthians 1:3-5 The Message (MSG) 3-5 All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so…

  • What’s in a Name?

    What’s in a Name?

    Greeting a young couple in church I spoke to their baby girl and she smiled.  I asked her name.  It was Cameron.  I could remember her name because my grandson has the same name. Eli’s daughter-in-law named her son Ichabod.  Can you imagine naming your child Ichabod??? The ark of God was captured by the…

  • Walk in Faith

    What is the opposite of faith?  Most would say doubt or fear! What do you fear?   If you are like me, you don’t really have any fears – you’re a stoic person.  You just trust God on the surface.  But subconsciously there is fear.  Fear of the future, fear of what if????  Fear of…

  • Walk

    Walk

    He can walk! Yes, my husband John was able to walk the next morning after back surgery. He was in a wheelchair for 3 weeks prior to surgery.  The PT lady in the hospital was amazed how well he walked and the doctor released him that day.  Wow, back surgery and only one night in…

  • All the Time?

    Pastor – “God is Good!” – response People – “All the Time!” Pastor – “All the Time!” – response People – “God is Good!” Our church service begins with this ritual. Many times, I think – All the Time? When a loved one dies? When the diagnosis is cancer? When your spouse leaves? When your…