December is a busy time of year. Wrapping things up—work and gifts. Preparing for the new year. Holiday plans and schedules. Lots of events. Crowds, traffic. The sense there’s not enough time to get it all done. Concerns about how we will feel starting January depleted—and the desire to get there so we can leave … Continue reading In Busyness, Rest
Category: Spending Time with God
Have You Tried Praying a Hymn?
I’ve always loved hymns. I especially like it when a hymn tune pops into my head during the day. I may be struggling with a task, and the hymn reminds me how God is present with me. The words of hymns are steeped in biblical truth, and this makes them a great inspiration for prayer. … Continue reading Have You Tried Praying a Hymn?
Is Your Quiet Time Quiet?
We all need quiet time. It helps us reset. It gives us a chance to simply sit with God, no plans, no thoughts, just being. Quiet time refreshes us, reduces stress, tunes our spiritual hearing. Quiet time is life-renewing. Jesus modeled quiet time. Luke 5:16 tells us, “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed” … Continue reading Is Your Quiet Time Quiet?
A Prayer for Refreshing in Spring
Lord, thank You for the season of spring. It reminds us that You are a God of renewal and restoration. You make all things new. Winter is tough, Lord. We come out of winter exhausted, overwhelmed, even discouraged. But there’s something reassuring about those first buds of spring. We can breathe again. Hope. Thank You, … Continue reading A Prayer for Refreshing in Spring
Pray First!
Why is it hard to remember the most basic thing? I’m talking about prayer. It should be as natural as breathing. But sometimes we forget. I spent the afternoon with some friends. Our mission: to safely move small fish from one pond to another. The former pond came with a house purchased by a friend … Continue reading Pray First!
When Doors Are Closed
Have you ever been in a season when it seemed like every door you knocked on stayed closed? Maybe you’re in that season right now. I certainly am. It often feels discouraging when every door seems to stay shut. You may think, Can I get one door to give way just a little? Let’s look … Continue reading When Doors Are Closed
Where Has God Placed You as an Intercessor?
When you are called to serve God as an intercessor, and you say “Yes” to Him, don’t be surprised where He will place you for the purposes of intercession. Intercessors are called to affect the atmosphere around them, wherever that may be. God will allow them to see and hear circumstances and strategies for the … Continue reading Where Has God Placed You as an Intercessor?
The Writer’s Prayer Life
Prayer is a key part of the writing process. We should seek God regularly for what He would have us write. We need to begin and end our writing time and writing projects with prayer. We should remain prayerful as we write. Ideally every word we write should be bathed in prayer. But that’s just … Continue reading The Writer’s Prayer Life
Your Writing Journey Begins with God
When you begin the journey of Christian writing, or even if you've been writing for a while, it's easy to become overwhelmed. It seems like there are mountains of things to learn: writing voice, structure, editing techniques, how to get published, blogs, which conferences to attend, pitching an agent, devotional writing, freelance writing ... or … Continue reading Your Writing Journey Begins with God
Adventures with God 