Prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with the free 2023 Donkey Devo Guide for Lent. Did you grow up with some of your friends giving up chocolate or meat during something called Lent? I had … [Read more...]
Guard Donkeys
In Texas, and I imagine elsewhere, seeing a donkey grazing in the cow herd isn’t unusual. Although donkeys are friendly creatures and enjoy the company of their bovine friends, they aren’t in the herd … [Read more...]
Have You Prayed For a Muslim Today?
The people of Ninevah are described as wicked. We aren't told what the Ninevites did to deserve that description. The conditions must have been worse than Sodom and Gomorrah because there's no … [Read more...]
Prepare for Peace
I'm happy to be part of Life of a Homeschool Mom holiday posts, ABCs of Homeschooling through the Holidays. Each day guest bloggers share tips, hints, and encouragement based on a letter of the … [Read more...]
Have joy in one “easy” step
I’m full of joy. I mean full to overflowing. Oh, how I long to share my joy. But few would accept it. You see my joy has come in trials and tribulations. James, the brother of Jesus, wrote, Consider … [Read more...]
Start Fresh
January is over, so it doesn't seem like the beginning of the year any longer. Why would I even be talking about a fresh start? It's never too late; you can start fresh, make new resolutions any … [Read more...]
Peter Lundell – Interview – Prayer Power
Peter Lundell, a former missionary to Japan, is a pastor at Walnut Blessing Church in Walnut, California. He has an MDiv and DMiss from Fuller Theological Seminary and is the founder of the Walnut … [Read more...]
Sacrifice of Praise
Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name (Hebrews 13:15 … [Read more...]
The view at the top of a new hill
“Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial;” (James 1:12 NAS) Walking is my second favorite exercise. I’m returning to walking daily because our local swimming pool is closed for the winter (my … [Read more...]
A Better Future
My prayers and hopes have deep roots in reality. (Phil. 1:7, MSG)As my son became symptomatic in his teens, his future looked grim through my human mother's eyes. When he joined the Marine Corp, he … [Read more...]