Category Archives: Prayer

I have often thought of the homeless and maybe to some degree said prayers and at times even given a blanket or a little food. But, recently I have read and seen so many new homeless situations in our nation that I was once again awaken to a need. Living in the Nation’s Capital orContinue reading “Prayers for the Homeless”

Mrs. Arabie, my former principal, came by to ask me to present a lesson to be filmed by Chanel 13 (Educational Station here) on HOLES. I have to give the introduction to the lesson and then they will come back and film the end of the lesson. I’m glad to have about six weeks toContinue reading “Blessings on Blessings”

Lindsey and I would like to give all of you an update on the ministry this summer to Uganda! We came to The Daily Lily and many others as well along with churches of our community. (see Lindsey on The Daily Lily under Talking Points dated Nov. 13,06). In November ’06, Lindsey extended the invitationContinue reading “Uganda Update Trip”

O God, you call us from our settled ways, out of old habits and rutted traditions. You call us into the land of promise, to new life and new possibilities. Make us strong to travel the road ahead. Deliver us from false security and comfort, desire for ease and uninvolved days. Let your Word andContinue reading “Prayer: You Call Us From Our Settled Ways”

(Prayer inspiried by Daniel and Nehemiah) O Holy and awesome God, our Father, Whose purity is so great, so immense, so infinite, so thorough, so eternal that it defies definition; You, Who cannot be defiled by iniquity; You, Who have chosen to cut covenant with man in a spectacular display of compassion and mercy andContinue reading “Prayer for our Nation”

Every night my boys ask me to read them a Bible story I have an old set of books with Bible stories that I had when I was a child. The other night I read my boys a story titled THE MAN WHO WALKED INTO HEAVEN. This story was discussing Genesis 5:21-24. Verse 21 WhenContinue reading “THE MAN WHO WALKED INTO HEAVEN”

As a mother, I have received the best gift ever, recently. My two boys decided to receive Christ and to obey Him in baptism. What a day of rejoicing for my husband and myself, along with all the angels in heaven! Please help me pray that God will continue to keep their hearts soft beforeContinue reading “Baptism”

Today would have been Sister Grandma’s 100th birthday. I often thank God for a godly mother who took us to church, taught us many good things and “grew us kids up” to the best of her ability. She saw many changes in her long lifetime and as the times changed she adapted to them (mostly)Continue reading “My Mom, aka Sister Grandma”

Recently my heart was touched by a lady named Kathy Silverton. Read her story on this link. http://www.stitchesfromtheheart.org/ When Kathy’s heart was touched by another she founded Stitches From the Heart, a nonprofit organization devoted to creating and sending handmade clothes for premature babies and babies from impoverished families. Every item is created with tenderContinue reading “Touched my heart”