Grandma’s cellar was a magical place, if you could get past the salamanders. The dug-out was originally built as a storm shelter in the 1930’s, containing no concrete, just plank-braced dirt. I loved it because it was the only location on the farm offering a refreshing escape from the summer’s heat. The moist, dampness of the cellar had an …
Failure to Pray for World Issues
Holy Father, Thank You for Your kind and gentle words regarding my weak faith. Sometimes, I wonder how You can be so patient – especially when my sins continue to revolve around the same issues year after year. I confess to You that my thoughts haven’t been on trust, but on worry. I’ve worried about Ebola, our government, …
The Cost of Entertainment
Sunday was not an unusual one as Sunday’s go. I got up, had my coffee with a short devotional, then readied myself for church with my peers. After church, Mark and I returned home, had left-overs and I took a nap. (I felt like I needed it as our two-year-old grandson had been with us for the past two weeks.) …
Realistic How-To’s of Intercession
Dear Mentor, My problem is intercession. When my loved ones aren’t going through some heartache, I tend to forget to pray for them altogether. Of course, I don’t want them to experience grieve so that I will pray, but I can’t seem to stay motivated in prayer. I tend to pray the same things for them a few …
First steps of Kingdom perspective
This week, we’ve been grappling with worry and its cure: seeking the Kingdom (Matthew 6:33). You realize that if you are one of the Kingdom kids, then you have the innate ability to understand Kingdom mysteries (Matthew 13:11). It’s a given. The ability to discern is yours. It comes with your adoption papers. …