Category: prayer
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One at a Time
Laundry piles up on the bed and begs to be folded. After-dinner dishes seem to stack themselves in the sink. The weeds in my flowerbeds stare at me, and the vegetables call to be planted in the garden. The list goes on. Another list grows as well. This one gets…
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Safe Paths
A couple of days ago on my walk, I was coming up to an open field. I noticed that the grass and weeds had been burned. Just the previous day, I had passed the same spot and marveled at the lushes green sprouting up everywhere. When I looked closer, I…
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Through the Bars of His Prison
His name is written in the palm of my hand. When I first heard his name mentioned on the radio, I was in my car. As I listened to his story intently, my heart started to break. I did not want to forget. I dug in my purse and grabbed…
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These Days
These cold days say that you can’t grow They say, “There’s only pain!” But other days will surely show These days are not in vain. ~ Though troubles, just like rain and frost, Are now here – that’s for sure – In Christ we hope and have our trust In…
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Waiting
You went away to make a place Where we could live in peace You said You would be back real soon But could You come now, please. ~ You left Your Spirit for my Guide To keep my wand’ring heart From chasing others while I wait – Save all for…
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One Thousand
One thousand days, One thousand paths, One thousand ways, Lead me to One. * One thousand pains, One thousand hurts, One thousand chains, Lead me to One. * One thousand fears, One thousand hearts, One thousand tears, Lead me to One. * Instead of seeing with my eyes, Help me…
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Longing
We long … Longing for the earth to release her beauty in spring. Longing for coolness and shade on a sun-scorched summer’s day. Longing for the harvest to ripen in fall. Longing for snow to cover the gray earth in winter. Longing again for the last snow to melt. We…
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Each New Day
Psalm 73:28 But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works. Each new day begins with the dawning of the sun. Each new day ~ An opportunity to see my God display His…
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I Am Not Who You Think I Am
“I am not who you think I am.” That is what I said again this morning, while waving back at the friendly oncoming traffic. People have been waving at me like crazy, ever since we purchased this vehicle. At first, I thought nothing of it. But over these past several…
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Peace and Quiet
The house is quiet. The seconds drip out of the clock into my ears. I remember my grandmother’s clock – and different seconds ticking away. Slower ones made their way across a quiet table, set for two. Time for quiet. Time for silence – Only the dripping of seconds. I…
