Dear Jesus, Thank you for your love and for the amazing people you have brought into our lives. We know that today, many of the people we love are remembering painful moments. Many are suffering from the trauma of wars. Please bring them your love and comfort. Please heal the pain of trauma. Give them … Continue reading A Prayer for Veteran’s Day
Author: Janet Eriksson
Advent Is a Great Time for Writing Devotionals
The Advent season will be here soon. A wonderful way to celebrate is by writing devotionals. There are so many creative possibilities to explore. You can write Advent devotionals personally, as a family, or as a church. Personal Devotionals Advent is a great season for writing creatively and for reflecting on scripture in your writing. … Continue reading Advent Is a Great Time for Writing Devotionals
Praying the Psalms in Communion Liturgy
Currently, I am involved in a non-denominational church. Yet I grew up and at one point served in the United Methodist Church, whose prayer roots I continue to learn about. As a seminary student and prayer missionary, I am interested in learning about prayer traditions of the many branches of the Christian Church. It's fascinating … Continue reading Praying the Psalms in Communion Liturgy
Your Words Mean the World to a Child
Have you considered how you can use your writing gift to speak encouraging words to a child? Every month I have the privilege of sending a letter to a young girl in the Caribbean. I am her "correspondence sponsor" through an international program. As a missionary, I don't earn enough to financially sponsor a child. … Continue reading Your Words Mean the World to a Child
Jesus Has It Covered
I love object lessons in spirituality. Recently, a friend needed to move her office and several of us pitched in. She has a giant painting of Jesus on her wall. This was painted prophetically during a worship service and it is a stunning portrait. It's also hard to move and hang on the wall. In … Continue reading Jesus Has It Covered
Why Aren’t We Desperate?
I was talking yesterday with a friend who just returned from Uganda. She spent several weeks with a neighborhood ministry that had requested inner healing prayer. As she shared about the desperate situation and the hunger in the people's hearts, she also lamented that she seldom finds that kind of hunger here at home. We … Continue reading Why Aren’t We Desperate?
Good Writing Means Good Reading
If you are a writer, there's a pretty good chance that you love to read. When you start writing, you may be tempted to put your reading on hold. But reading time is not something you should sacrifice. The most effective writers are avid readers. Reading is one of the best ways to inspire your … Continue reading Good Writing Means Good Reading
Talking to the King
Have you seen the movie, Anna and the King? There is a great scene that reminds me of the authority we have in intercessory prayer. Because of Jesus, we have access to the throne room of God: "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, … Continue reading Talking to the King
Bible Time for Them, Bible Time for You
As a Christian writer, you probably love spending time reading your Bible. Writers are attracted to words and books. The Bible is the ultimate book and the biblical words are filled with the life of the Holy Spirit. There is no other book like it. There are no other literal words of life. The problem … Continue reading Bible Time for Them, Bible Time for You
What Is God Doing?
Have you prayed for someone you care about on an issue that seems overwhelming? Are you discouraged because you haven't seen your prayers answered? Don't be discouraged. God is answering. He is working in the life of the person you are praying for - and He is working in your life as well, through this … Continue reading What Is God Doing?
Adventures with God 