Author Archives: Barbara

Four days into a New Year and most of us have already broken many of our resolutions. Resolutions are so easy to make and so hard to keep. Why is that? I think one reason is because we have unrealistic … Continue reading →

  While we want to pray from our hearts, it’s really okay to have another person’s prayer be our prayer as well. As we face a New Year, New Years prayer from Billy Graham, written for the Saturday Evening Post … Continue reading →

A Christmas Prayer A Christmas prayer I offer now To Christ, my Lord and King. Just like the wise men, I will bow And all my reverence bring. And like the shepherds, I will come To worship and adore. And … Continue reading →

When I need a spiritual reality check I go to 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18:  “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks;for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Here are three key elements to a … Continue reading →

In previous blogs we have discussed that prayer is a heartfelt conversation with God and helps us build a relationship with him. The purpose of prayer is not to get what we want, but to come into oneness with the … Continue reading →

    Prayers come in all different shapes and sizes. We can talk to God about anything. The point is to pray and pray often so we can keep a close relationship with God. Prayer helps us be attuned to … Continue reading →

  Psalm 118: 1 says:  “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 100: 4, 5 says: “Be thankful to God and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is … Continue reading →

Many times we ask people for advice but we really do not want their input. What we really want is their stamp of approval on what we have already decided to do. Unfortunately, we can approach our spiritual life the … Continue reading →

When I worked for a chiropractor one patient knew I was a Christian so from time to time we would discuss spiritual issues. She had chronic back problems and was repeatedly lamenting that although she prayed continuously for God to … Continue reading →

It’s never too early to teach our children about a loving God and prayer. Children can be taught that prayer is a little talk with God. God wants us to know him. He is interested is how we feel. We … Continue reading →