Keep My Soldier Safe
I was faced with the certainty that I was no longer in charge of keeping him safe…
I was faced with the certainty that I was no longer in charge of keeping him safe…
The Lord sees me for what I am, and he meets me with love and compassion and grace.
How often have I neglected the Bible simply because I think I “know” what it says?
As my mind wandered back to what task to do next, I wondered if I’d prayed the wrong prayer…
If I want a strong relationship with the Lord, I need to set aside time to listen and pray. I need to make a deliberate effort to be quiet and still in his love.
When we pray and ask God to lead and guide our future, we can remain steadfast.
When I say this prayer, more often than not there’s nothing I need to confess later.
Prayer and writing about prayer is a wonder, isn’t it? You end up in just the right places.
It’s so easy to know that God is here. Creating the life along the river. Bringing laughter and goodness to these brothers.
My grandmother Ruth Stafford Peale was a big believer in making space and time for thought, prayer and creativity.
A sailor, tossed overboard by a gust of wind, is feared lost by family friends, the Coast Guard–everyone but his fervently prayerful wife.
Trying to keep that carpet clean was like trying to keep my life clean from the dark blots of sin. It’s going to happen.