“…Scripture without prayer has no soul; prayer without Scripture has no substance.”
– Eugene Peterson
I’m coming to agree with Eugene Peterson, perhaps we cannot disentangle prayer from God’s Word, there is a twining together, as God embodies His Word.
Scripture becomes the seeds for my prayers. “The seed is the Word of God.” (Luke 8: 11)
It’s a new day.
2020 is behind us and aren’t we ready to step forward onto new ground? I’m longing for a return to something – many people are calling it ‘a return to normal’ – but, truly, I’m longing for something more.
This past week my daughter came home from her Midwest home where she attends graduate school for a much needed family time. It felt almost like a family huddle – we drew near – we sat close….ahhhh (I did wear my mask and we each did a 2 week quarantine prior) – it was much needed time after the past several months for our family.
The day of her arrival I couldn’t eat breakfast, I lost my appetite in my excitement. Then, I left for the ferry in my house slippers and didn’t notice until I was part way to the mainland, and it was too late to change! Her coming home entirely discombobulated me. [Read more…]
Fall has begun and as you and I fall into our routines, our new schedules, our pace quickens and sometimes our hearts and minds accelerate, too. If you’re anything like me, my mind gets a little fuzzy, my perspective alters, and I forget the stuff that matters to me in the flood of must-do’s. So, today I’m sharing a poem that grounds me and reminds me where true blessings lie, a reminder I need daily. I hope it blesses you, too!
“I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey. [Read more…]
Several years ago, one of my daughters was experiencing a “lull” – an in-between time.
She’d taken a much-needed break from the four-year college routine and was working full-time. For her, it was a good choice – she was experiencing work life – and taking time to re-motivate for school.
Have you ever been in a lull? Not always the easiest place to be.
Continue reading click here– follow me to God-Sized Dreams where I am a guest contributor today.
