by Lynn Huggins Blackburn Psalm 145:18-19 ~ The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he
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What a Pair of UGG Boots Taught Me About Prayer
My daughter Sarah has an affinity for boots. When she went away to college, I noticed a lot of her cute coed friends wearing UGG boots, so I decided to surprise her with a pair for Christmas. I found a beautiful pair in a style I hadn’t seen before—camel colored, tall profile “Bailey” boots that had roll-down tops and cute buttons on the side. I paid more than I’d planned, but I knew she’d love them.
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There is a story of three holy men who lived simple lives in isolation on an island in the Aegean Sea. Many healings were attributed to their concern for the fishermen in the surrounding area.
Read moreDoes God Notice?
In the past few weeks, aside from all the usual amazing things He does (like keeping the earth traveling around the sun at precisely the correct angle to support life…you know…the usual), God has taken particular notice of me. I know He always notices.
Read moreBelieving God – An Elephant Story
And when I pray, I believe God . . . one look at the elephant on my desk and I’m reminded that my God is still in the miracle business. I need only pray and believe.
Read moreDear Jesus . . . Amen
Psalm 145:18 – The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. (ESV) I love hearing my kids find their voice as they learn to talk
Read moreAxel the Angel
It was the second day of our mission trip to Caracas, Venezuela. A major miscommunication left me standing alone on a Saturday night in a city of millions. And not only that, I didn’t know the address of my host family.
Read morePantyhose and Prayer
Without hesitation Clara commenced to exhort me in the Lord. She rattled off a succession of Scripture verses that could not have been more perfectly suited. She encouraged, she blessed, she spoke truth into my life. And she concluded with a promise to pray for me concerning the very reason I had longed to go forward.
Read moreLook What You Just Did
Dear God, It happened again. You surprised me. Just when I thought you were too busy, preoccupied with your bazillion other requests on the other side of the globe, I see it now. I found Your
Read morePray for Detroit
I’m going to piggyback off of Janet’s post from yesterday. I’ve also felt despair over what I’m seeing in America’s cities. I’m writing this just after reading a headline stating that three Detroit neighborhoods were
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