Prayer
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I find myself literally in the desert this first week of Lent. The dry air brushes my face, the sun warms my face, and the cooing of the dove can be heard. There is a simple beauty in the desert. It seems that everything is thirsting for water, as am I. I had planned this…
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Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of abstinence, a day of prayer; it is a day to turn back to the Lord. It is a time to realize our dependence on God. I feel that the Lord is calling me to a place of surrender, that He asks me to trust in Him. Lord, I…
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When the night has been too lonelyAnd the road has been too longAnd you think that love is onlyFor the lucky and the strongJust remember in the winterFar beneath the bitter snowsLies the seed that with the sun’s loveIn the spring becomes the rose. Bette Midler. Source: MusixmatchSongwriters: Amanda Mcbroom. The Rose lyrics © Warner-tamerlane…
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Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28. A heaviness has weighed upon me, pushed me to the ground. The Lord desires to lift me up, but I must let Him. Do I desire this? When the words don’t come, I cry to You, O…
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For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 I have always loved and been intrigued by horses. They are magnificent creatures that are beautiful and strong, yet they are sensitive animals. When I was young, I took lessons on riding and my…
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One of my favorite movie series is The Lord of the Rings. I have watched it many times and it brings me new insights the more I ponder its messages. In my prayer time, I have been brought to a scene in the second series, The Two Towers. It is the end of the movie…
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Today, I said a prayer for you. A prayer to hold onto hope and find your courage deep within. A prayer that you matter and are not alone. That today, you would feel the sun on your face, even if it is behind the clouds. Closing your eyes and feeling its warmth radiate your being.…
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“Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 I bring the Lord what I have, a tiny droplet of water, He accepts it and He…
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This upcoming weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, and the scripture reveals the visit of the Magi. They journey a great distance to seek the promised Messiah. It is their desire to honor Him and bring Him gifts. What distance do I travel to seek Him? It is a great question to ponder…
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Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those whom His favor rests. Luke 2:14 The ordinary, hidden life is an extraordinary life, the little moments in time that turn my gaze to the Lord, to seek Him. It is a beautiful time, the Christmas season, where my attention is fixed on…
Fears and Tears 