Tag Archives: prayer

Leave Room for Mystery in Prayer

We have a web page now that brings up a page where a prayer request can be written, and with one click, it will reach someone who will pray and ask others to pray. I received an email this week … Continue reading

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Love Wrapped in Power: a Christmas Prayer

Father in Heaven, We thank you that we can come to you as your children. Thank you that you welcome us and want to us to become familiar with your love and your power. As we prepare for Christmas, we … Continue reading

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She Is Walking!!!

She came to our Senior Adult prayer meeting. I did not know this woman but I had met her in our prayer room during our weekend worship services. I knew she was from a Middle Eastern country, married to a … Continue reading

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Journey of Prayer

One of the most precious gifts God has given us is a free ticket for the Journey of Prayer. It is the “trip of a lifetime” because God travels with us, leads us to His heart and speaks into ours. It … Continue reading

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My Thanksgiving Prayer

I thought it would be easy to write a thanksgiving prayer but I am finding it hard. It is hard to know how to start. It doesn’t feel rightt o say “thank you” to God when I use this same … Continue reading

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Jumper Cable for Prayer

Sometimes it is very hard to pray. It could be because of a broken heart, dashed dreams, or simple fatigue. Maybe the prayer seems to have been prayed so long that expectations for an answer have faded. I drew a … Continue reading

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Lady, Can You Spare a Dime?

By Jean Roesler Recently I visited the beautiful city of Victoria on Vancouver Island. Taking the ferry to get there meant that everywhere we went we had to walk; but Victoria is easily a walkable city and a great place … Continue reading

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Feeling for You

by Shirlee Vandegrift Father of All, “All we have needed Thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.” So much of what stirs us in our time with You is found in music and lyrics such as … Continue reading

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A Prayer for a Steadfast Story

Our Father in heaven, my heart is filled with worship. I am especially grateful today for your story. You created us to walk with you but we decided to cut own path. Then, you created a way back through faith … Continue reading

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The Ministry of Presence

The younger woman (50) was navigating the memorial service visitation for her mother’s unexpected death. The older woman (75) was one of the visitors who came. The younger woman’s grief was amplified by family relationships of wounding and estrangement. There … Continue reading

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