Praying Better Prayers

Every day is better when I start the morning with my simple routine:  wake up early, coffee (always first), some quiet time reading scripture or a devotional, and prayer.  It gets me in the right frame of mind – at peace, looking forward.  Last spring I noticed...
Maybe It’s Time For The Next Best Thing

Maybe It’s Time For The Next Best Thing

“God will protect you with his pinions;     you’ll find refuge under his wings.     His faithfulness is a protective shield.”                                                    Psalm 91:4 The way God created everything is astounding.  Each creature is...

What He Promises

As someone who has struggled in the past with too much worrying, I resolved this year to try to fight it.  My devotionals and scripture emphasize over and over that worry steals our peace, our enjoyment of the present, and steals our time with God. I knew if I could...

All The Good in the World

My mother-in-law and friends during their 18-state excursion, at a stop in Bar Harbor, Maine. My mother-in-law is a news junkie.  And a politics junkie too.   She spends a lot of time listening to the round-the-clock cable news cycle, and she loves to discuss and...