Sometimes we just don’t know how to pray for someone. We know that God has a good plan for our lives, but we come up short trying to pray too specifically about what God’s will is for that person’s situation. Or even for our own circumstances. But somehow Paul knew. I’m currently reading in Colossians, studying through Colossians 1. In verses 9-14, Paul shares how he prayed for the believers in Colossae. This passage can serve as a wonderful template we can use to show us ways to pray for ... continue reading...
Praying God’s Words
Can We Hear God Speak?
“God told me...” “God said to me....” “The Lord told me to...” How do you respond to these phrases? We all probably have a gut reaction to these words, depending on our history and our current beliefs. I used to think, “Oooo, this one hears from God! Wow!” Then it became more of, “Ohhh-kay, watch out for this one.” Now I think I’ve settled in a happy middle, hopefully having grown in discernment and in respect for God’s individual relationships with people. I do believe that God ... continue reading...
Moms, It’s Worth It
I’m spending a week out of state visiting my younger daughter. She is married, a mom of an almost-2-year-old, and works part time as a barista. I’m chillin’ in Starbucks, laptop open getting some work done, but also watching her as she works. An unusual experience not being her mom but just being a customer sipping a tall decaf reserve something something misto with caramelized honey crystals (I’ll never get these Starbucks names right, ha!). I don’t know - she makes me cool drinks when I come. ... continue reading...